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UT gets serious about Sukhna
Chandigarh, January 4
The UT Administration has asked the governments of Punjab and Haryana to stop construction of high-rise buildings in the Sukhna catchment area. In a letter forwarded to both the states, the Administration has also raised the points of the Punjab and Haryana High Court order which has banned construction in the catchment area. The Tribune was the first to highlight the issue of construction activity in the catchment area.

Two complaints against police a day, reveals RTI
Chandigarh, January 4
The city witnesses at least two cases of rude behaviour and neglect of duty against the police every day. The official data of neglect of duty and rude attitude at the public window of the police headquarters has been put at 600 in 2011 by the authorities as part of the information provided to this correspondent under the RTI.

Hundreds of students in government schools of Chandigarh brave the chill as the school authorities turn a blind eye to broken windowpanes. The plight of students reveals the callous attitude of principals, who sit in warm offices and blame the students for breaking the panes. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Election panel sets cash limit
Mohali, January 4
The move by the Election Commission to limit the carrying of cash to Rs 2.5 lakh during the period of the model code of conduct has left the coffers of the state exchequer empty.

DC wants out, seeks repatriation
Chandigarh, January 4
The UT Administration, which is already facing a shortage of senior officials, is set to lose Deputy Commissioner (DC) Brijendra Singh who has sought repatriation to his parent state Haryana.

Ambala schoolboy succumbs to injuries
Chandigarh, January 4
Nine-year-old Pankaj Kumar, a victim of the Ambala school van accident, succumbed to his injuries at the neurosurgery department of the PGI here today, taking the toll to 12. His death has left his family shattered as they were praying for his recovery before his birthday on Friday.

This is how Mohali police is celebrating traffic week !

A policeman riding pillion without a helmet in Phase IV in Mohali on Wednesday. Students without helmets on motorcycles in Sector 70. Policemen challan violators in Phases IIIB-I and IIIB-II. A scooter parked wrongly in Phase VII. Despite daily powercut, no traffic policeman is seen at the lightpoint in Phase-III-V. Tribune photos: Vicky Gharu

COMMUNITY

Land mafia choking Patila Ki Rao rivulet
Nadha (Mohali), January 4
Taking advantage of the areas de listed from the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA), 1900, the natural course of Patila Ki Rao seasonal rivulet passing through Nadha village is being “choked” by land mafia in the area. Raising stone crate wall has reclaimed a large part of the natural course of the rivulet.

A stone crate wall raised in Patiala Ki Rao to divert the flow of seasonal rivulet near Nadha village.

Plots being carved by levelling a hillock near Karoran village. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan

Relief for Raipur Rani, Barwala residents
Panchkula, January 4
Residents of Raipur Rani and Barwala areas in the district facing fly menace for decades can expect relief soon. The Haryana State Pollution Control Board has decided to bring poultry farms under consent management. Following this, no new poultry farm will be allowed to be set up in the area without prior permission and will be under constant watch of the environment department.

No light, free-for-all

Traffic flow is hit due to non-functional traffic lights on account of a power cut at the Hallo Majra intersection in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Beating the cold

Motor mechanics take time off and warm themselves around a bonfire to fight the biting cold at Motor Market in Sector 48; and (right) youngsters sip piping hot coffee as they stroll at Sector 17 in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune Photos: Parvesh Chauhan and S Chandan

Chill in, flying out

Some passengers whose flights have been cancelled due to fog wait at the airport in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Food dearer, students up in arms

Members of the Panjab University Campus Students Council protest against hike of mess charges on the university campus in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

CHB mulls two officials’ retirement on Feb 29
Chandigarh, January 4
Caught in a peculiar situation, the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) is looking into the possibility of retiring two senior officials, with only one post having been sanctioned.

Civil Surgeon submits report on ‘kidney scam’
Mohali, January 4
The Civil Surgeon, Mohali, Usha Bansal, submitted an inquiry report on the “kidney scam” to the Deputy Commissioner, Varun Roojam, here late this evening. In her report, around 175 transplants done in the last over one year at Surya Kidney Centre, Sector 69, have been examined.

Surprise checks at 6 pvt hospitals in Zirakpur
Zirakpur, January 4
The Punjab Pollution Control Board today conducted a surprise check at six private hospitals in Zirakpur, Baltana, Pabhat and inspected health care facilities to check the violations of the Bio-Medical Waste rules, 1998.

MC removes encroachments at Phase VII in Mohali
Mohali, January 4
The tehbazari wing of the Municipal Council targeted Phase VII and removed all encroachments put up by shopkeepers during a drive carried out here today. Verandhas in the market areas have been encroached upon by the shopkeepers to display and stock various items sold by them.

Rs 70-lakh project awarded to CBRI
Chandigarh, January 4
The UT Administration has awarded a project of Rs 70 lakh to the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee, to preserve the buildings in Capitol Complex. The Capitol Complex includes the civil secretariat, assembly hall, open hand monument and Punjab and Haryana high court.

Panchkula MC to launch its website soon
Panchkula, January 4
“Residents can hope for a better service at the municipal corporation as the Panchkula Municipal Corporation is all set to launch its own website soon. A total of 12 companies have shown interest for the purpose and it will not take long time to start it after finalising the name of the company, said KK Jain, the executive officer of the corporation.

Residents told to provide info on domestic help to police
Chandigarh, January 4
To put a check on anti-social elements, the UT District Magistrate has directed residents or owners of establishments here to furnish information before employing any domestic help, helper or even part-time maids at their respective police station.

Abandoned infant’s parents yet to arrive
Chandigarh, January 4
A day after the police traced the parents of the one-month-old infant to a remote village in Moradabad, none of them appeared before the police today. The girl, was abandoned by her mother on December 22 at the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital, Sector 16.

EDUCATION

No UPE status for PU
Chandigarh, January 4
In what is bound to dampen its spirits, Panjab University (PU) has failed to achieve the acclaimed UGC status of University with Potential for Excellence (UPE), losing out on much-required funds of Rs 50 crore.

‘Warden called Vineet hours before his death’
Chandigarh, January 4
“The warden of DAV Public School hostel in Sector 8, Ashwini, had called Vineet Sharma from his cellphone at 7 pm on Saturday. He was in touch with the student a few hours before he was found dead. Vineet was with me when he left to meet the warden.

Dramatics trophy for DAV College club Chandigarh, January 4 Maintaining the rhythm of wining trophies, ‘Aaghaaz’, the dramatics club of DAV College once again won the dramatics trophy at IIT, Mumbai. The club again proved its worth at Mood Indigo Fest, Asia's biggest Youth Fest. Students pose with the trophy won during the IIT-Mumbai fest, on the campus of DAV College at Sector 10 in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

NEIGHBOURHOOD

ambala road accident
Lack of medical facility led to death of some kids
Ambala, January 4
Some children of Arjun Public School could have survived if proper medical arrangement for the treatment of trauma patient was provided in civil hospitals at Ambala City and Ambala Cantt.

Foetus found in drain
Ambala, January 4
A mature foetus was recovered from a drain outside the Civil Hospital in Ambala City this noon. A passerby noticed that a foetus was lying in the drain close to the Civil Hospital. He informed the matter to the police. Baldev Nagar police station SHO Rajneesh Yadav along with ASI Kulwinder Kaur reached the site.

COURTS

Admission to st kabir
HC tells Admn to reply on March 5
Chandigarh, January 4
The Punjab and Haryana High Court (HC) has fixed March 5 the date for enabling the UT Administration to respond to the controversy over admission to schools in Chandigarh. Justice Augustine George Masih fixed the date after a three-membered committee, formed to look into allegations levelled by parents against St Kabir School, gave an adverse report against the school for not properly following the procedure and criteria for admission.

Consumer Commission
After forum rap, relief for Berkeley
Chandigarh, January 4
Giving relief to Berkeley Automobiles Limited, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has turned down the order of the District Consumer Forum-II, directing the car dealer to pay Rs 50,000 as compensation on account of non-delivery of a Maruti Swift car to the complainant through the CSD canteen.

HC issues notice of motion on felling
Chandigarh, January 4
Large-scale felling of trees for the widening of the road from Chandigarh to the T-junction on the Kurali-Siswan stretch has come under the judicial scanner. Acting on a petition against the Union of India, GMADA and Omaxe, besides other respondents, claiming that the felling of more than 1,000 trees is avoidable, the Bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Mahesh Grover today issued a notice of motion.

2-yr term for fraud convicts
Chandigarh, January 4
After the long trial of 12 years, a local court today awarded two-year imprisonment to the owners of Marigold Forests and Alpine Floritech Limited in a cheating case. The court also slapped a fine of Rs 1,000 on them.

CRIME

sibling murders
Contradictions in police, family versions
Chandigarh, January 4
The accused in the double murder of siblings Kavita and Gaurang Sahu managed to con the UT police for over a week as it have failed to arrest the accused even after a week. Numerous contradictions in the versions of the police and the family came up, pointing fingers at the police invstigations in the case.

Youth throws chilly powder in girl’s eyes
Chandigarh, January 4
An unidentified youth threw chilly powder in the eyes of a 23-year-old girl residing in Sector 38 here past evening. Malika, working with private firm in Panchkula, was walking towards her residence when a youth riding a scooter threw chilly powder in her eyes and fled the spot.

Woman dies of burns
Chandigarh, January 4
Twentyfive-year-old Sangeeta of Dhanas died following an incident of fire at her residence here this evening. A mother of two children, she sustained 90 per cent burns.

SPORTS

Gurkirat hits ton, Punjab pile up 424
Chandigarh, January 4
Making it a one-day affair, Gurkirat Mann hit a century off 207, helping the Punjab team score 424 against Delhi, today. Gurkirat Mann scored 187 runs including 21 boundaries and four sixes during the second day of the final match of Col CK Nayudu Trophy (boys U-22), being held at the DDCA.

Saupin’s, Millennium school victorious Chandigarh, January 4 The teams of Saupin's School, Sector 32 and Millenium School, Mohali, registered wins in their respective matches of the ongoing 1st Saupin's Tri-city League Cricket Tournament, being held here today. Players in action during the Saupin's Tricity League Cricket Tournament at Sector 48, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

BCA win by 64 runs
Chandigarh, January 4
The Chandigarh Baptist Cricket Academy overcame the MCA XI Mohali in the opening match of 4th Vivek Trophy Cricket Tournament, being held at school grounds, here today. After elected to bat first, the Baptist Cricket Academy defeated the rivals by 64 runs.

St Stephen’s win cricket tournament Chandigarh, January 4 The cricket team of St Stephen’s School won the 14th Blessed Edmond Rice Cricket Tournament after defeating host St John’s (Red) team in the final match, held at St John’s School, here today. A player plays a shot during the final match of 14th Blessed Edmond Rice Cricket Tournament at St John’s School, Sector 26, Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

AG Punjab enter semifinals Chandigarh, January 4 In a one sided match, the host team of AG Punjab defeated Delhi Audit to move into the semi-finals of the North Zone Indian audit and accounts department (IA and AD) Volleyball Championship at Sports Complex, Sector 46. A volleyball match in progress during the IA and AD North Zone Volleyball Tournament at Sports Complex, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Trials for civil service athletics, badminton teams on Jan 7
Chandigarh, January 4
The sports department of Chandigarh administration will conduct trials to select the city civil services athletics and badminton team at Sports Complex, Sector 46, Chandigarh on January 7.