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Negligent cops punished
Chandigarh, January 24
Three police officials, found guilty of mishandling the Khushpreet kidnapping-for-ransom case, have been awarded major punishment for their negligence.

When VC raised slogans against himself
Chandigarh, January 24
In a direct parallel with the incident of a senior IAS officer in Gurgaon hitting himself with his shoe in November 2011, Prof RC Sobti, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, today raised “murdabad” slogans against himself in front of a 500 odd staff of the administrative block protesting against him for “making overzealous efforts in improving the work culture, particularly timings, on the campus”.

PU Vice-Chancellor RC Sobti (right) argues with employees outside the administrative block in Panjab University on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

PU researcher denied entry into Nari Niketan
Chandigarh, January 24
Does the UT’s Social Welfare Department has something to hide in its shelter homes, Nari Niketan and Snehalaya, which willy-nilly have been christened as “homes of controversy” by many in the administration?

Bomb hoax at DC office
Chandigarh, January 24
An anonymous letter to a media house informing that a bomb had been planted in the UT Deputy Commissioner’s office and would blow up in some time sent the UT police in a tizzy today.

COMMUNITY

JERC admits power tariff hike plea
Chandigarh, January 24
The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) today admitted the petition filed by the UT Administration on the proposed power tariff hike.

IAF’s women pilot touch new heights
Chandigarh, January 24
As an AN-32 rumbled through freezing early morning winds to touch down upon a desolate, dirt strip amidst snow-capped Himalayan peaks a few days ago, it marked another milestone in the history of military aviation.

Sdn Ldr Teji Uppal, Sdn Ldr Nidhi Handa and Sdn Ldr Veena Saharan with an IL-76 transport aircraft at the Chandigarh Air Force Station on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Admn to honour 13 at Republic Day function
Chandigarh, January 24
The Chandigarh Administration will honour 13 persons and an NGO by awarding them commendation certificates for rendering outstanding service in their respective fields, at the Republic Day function.

City lad to watch parade from PM’s box
Chandigarh, January 24
City lad Inder Pratap Singh, an engineering student of Thapar University, is among the lucky 100 students from across the country and the only one from Chandigarh who has got a chance to watch the Republic Day parade in Delhi from the Prime Minister’s (PM) box. 

Agents around?
Chandigarh, January 24
The vigilance cell of the UT police today conducted a check at the Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA) to find out if unscrupulous agents luring people into preparing driving licences and registration certificates were active.

Campaigning picks up in Mohali
Mohali, January 24
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today roped in former Canadian Member of Parliament (MP) Ruby Dhalla to canvass for its candidate from the Assembly segment Balwant Singh Ramoowalia.


Ambika Soni canvasses for Congress candidate Balbir Singh Sidhu in Mohali on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: Vicky Gharu

Sec-22 traders protest
Chandigarh, January 24
Traders at the Sector-22 market, opposite the Sector-17 Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT), today observed a complete ‘bandh’ for half a day, demanding that the authorities allow them to run business on upper floors and basements of commercial buildings.

Closed shops in protest against the notices issued by the UT estate office in Sector 22, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: manoj mahajan

Stress to generate awareness about drug menace
Chandigarh, January 24
The Drug De-addiction Society of the Postgraduate Government College for Girls (PGGCG), Sector 11, organised a panel discussion on “Drugs: Abuse and Prevention”.

Expert dwells on life skills mgmt
Chandigarh, January 24
The department of psychology of MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, organised a workshop on “Career planning and life skills management” today.

EDUCATION

Examiners not on PU’s priority list
Chandigarh, January 24
Panjab University (PU) seems least bothered about updating data on scrutiny and revision of list of examiners whereas examination is the sum total of a student’s entire academic standing in the university before he went out in the world.

Schools refuse to bypass neighbourhood criteria
Chandigarh, January 24
While its still a week to go for private schools to accept applications for seats reserved under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE Act), schools have refused to bypass neighbourhood criteria as ordered by the UT education department and decided to stick to “botched” up child mapping results of the UT.

GCG-11 shines in quiz contest
Panchkula, January 24
The Postgraduate Government College for Girls (PGGCG), Sector 11, bagged the first position in the tricity inter-college quiz competition organised by Everonn IIPS at its campus here today.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

DSGMC president Sarna bats for Congress
Fatehgarh Sahib, January 24
To boost Congress candidate Kuljeet Singh Nagra’s campaign, Paramjit Singh Sarna, president, Delhi Shiromani Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), today addressed corner meetings in Sirhind town.

Shot in arm for candidates
Dera Bassi, January 24
Independent candidate Manpreet Kaur Dolly, daughter of late Capt Kanwaljit Singh today got a shot in the arm while the SAD candidate suffered a setback when Zila Parisad Chairaman and SAD leader Satnam Singh joined the former’s election campaign.

Two killed in accidents 
Dera Bassi, January 24
Two youngsters were killed in road accidents near Dera Bassi today. They have been identified as 24-year-old Maninder Singh of Dera Bassi and 22-year-old Naushad of Bihar.

COURTS

HC notice of motion to Haryana
Chandigarh, January 24
If allegations in a petition filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court are to be believed, five municipal councillors from Pinjore were implicated while the real culprits were exonerated in an alleged housing scam.

Mehfil dispute ends as HC okays compromise
Chandigarh, January 24
The dispute between the Dhawans and the Khans over Mehfil’s accounts has been amicably resolved. As per the terms and conditions of a compromise, Mehfil Hospitality Limited has agreed to give Rs 20 lakh to SA Khan “in full and final payment pertaining to all dues and claims”.

CRIME

Tobacco products seized in Sec-26 store
Chandigarh, January 24
The National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP), along with the Chandigarh Police, raided the Aggarwal Crockery at Sector 26 here today. They seized a large amount of flavoured tobacco and hookahs, along with water pipes.

IAS officer’s car damaged in accident
Panchkula, January 24
An accident, involving the car of a senior IAS officer, occurred at the sector 5-8 light points here this evening.

SPORTS

PU eves clinch handball title
Chandigarh, January 24
Living up to the expectations, Panjab University (PU) lifted the title of All-India Inter-University Inter-Zonal Handball Tournament for Women here today.



Winners strike a pose with their trophy in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S. Chandan