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2 commit suicide in city
Chandigarh, February 5
A 43-year-old UT constable attached with the police control room (PCR) allegedly committed suicide near the petrol station at Sector 28 here while on patrol duty in the wee hours today.



Relatives accompany Gurdial Singh’s wife (centre) at the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital at Sector 16 of Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Class-XII student hangs himself
Chandigarh, February 5
‘I am killing myself because I was unable to achieve my goal’, wrote 18-year-old Gautam before hanging himself from the hook of a ceiling fan at his residence in Sector 16 here today.

Police finds 40 outsiders at PU hostels
Chandigarh, February 5
Blowing the lid off the tall security claims of Panjab University (PU) hostels, the UT police today ‘recovered’ 40 outsiders from boys’ hostels 4 and 5 in a raid conducted in the wee hours today.



Police personnel conduct a raid at hostel number 5 of Panjab University in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Orders passed, but no action taken
Chandigarh, February 5
Despite formal orders by a former Finance Secretary in 2010, the estate office of the Administration has not allowed IT-enabled industry in the Industrial Area here. The UT estate office has also not cleared the applications, seeking permission for the automobile service station allowing denting and painting.

Over 50 pc rape cases fall flat in court
Chandigarh, February 5
The UT police has been unable to prove more than 50 per cent rape cases in court, if one goes by the conviction rate, which has been falling drastically over the years. Showing police failure to hold cases in court, the conviction rate stays less than 50 per cent and has, in fact, declined by 4 per cent in 2011 compared to the year before. Even in high-profile cases, the police has been left red-faced in court.

COMMUNITY

Girls perform at the Garhwali programme ‘Mahara Mulke Ki Jhalak’ at the Bal Bhavan, Sector 23, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Holes in DIT office work
Chandigarh, February 5
Questions are being raised over the withdrawal of money from the treasury by the office of Director, Information Technology (DIT), without any requirement and keeping it outside the government account.

Residents’ no to linking car sale to parking space
Chandigarh, February 5
Representatives of Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) are totally disagreed to the plans of the UT Administration of allowing the sale of car to only those who have parking space outside their houses. 

Cong councillor’s appointment as patron raises eyebrows
Chandigarh, February 5
Appointing a Congress councillor as the patron of the Federation of Sector Welfare Associations of Chandigarh (FOSWAC) has led to dissatisfaction among its executive members, who, at a meeting held today, demanded that the patron should be replaced by a senior member of the Resident Welfare Association (RWA). The members stated that FOSWAC was a non-political organisation and should maintain its identity.

Indian-origin woman in Canadian Senate
Chandigarh, February 4
Dr Asha Seth, an obstetrician and gynaecologist based in Toronto, has become the first-ever Canadian woman of Indian origin to be nominated to the Senate, the Upper House of the Parliament of Canada. Nominated by the ruling Conservatives, she becomes the second Canadian of Indian origin after Vim Kochar to be nominated to the Senate.


Dr Asha Seth with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. A Tribune photo

Aviva Life Insurance fined Rs 10,000
Chandigarh, February 5
The District Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum-I, in a recent order, has slapped a fine of Rs 10,000 on Aviva Life Insurance Company for its failure to make payment to a Ropar resident, who was seeking money for the treatment of his kidney after surrendering the policy.

3.2-km road stretch incomplete
Mohali, February 5
In the run-up, the March 6 counting of votes polled during the January 30 elections, the Rs 12 crore work of widening the 3.5 km long sections of the arterial-road passing through Phases IV, V, III-B1, III-B2 and VII, Mohali, seems to have suffered the causality of the election model code of conduct.

Village women leave urban voters behind
Mohali, February 5
As the electoral staff is preparing itself for the March 6 counting of votes for the Mohali assembly segment, an analysis of the booth-wise police reveals that the rural women voters polled more vigorously compared to their urban counterparts.

Where is the guilty?

A truck and a car met with an accident at the Sector 31-32 traffic light point in Chandigarh on Sunday night. The truck driver fled after the accident. A Tribune photograph

MC provides shelter to homeless
Mohali, February 3
With the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) failing to allot land for a “Raen Basera” for shelterless people in the town, the Municipal Council has now provided the facility on a temporary basis abiding by the directions of the Supreme Court passed in this regard.

Letters of intent on the way
Mohali, February 5
Even as the beneficiaries under the land-pooling scheme are waiting for the draw of lots for allotment of around 1,400 plots in Mullanpur Eco-City, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has started issuing letters of intent (LOI) to successful allottees under the general category.

LIC Housing slapped Rs 20,000 fine
Chandigarh, February 5 
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-I has slapped a fine of Rs 20,000 on LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (opposite party no. 1) for its failure to issue the sale certificate to a Mohali resident.

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EDUCATION

Education system needs complete overhaul
The implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE Act, 2009), which was started by the Chandigarh Administration for nursery admissions, is mired in deep controversy.




Children at a draw of nursery admissions at a school in Chandigarh. Tribune file photo

Street dance, plays mark Day 2
Chandigarh, February 5
The day two of “Goonj” organised by the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET) at PU campus was a little more colourful than day one, as it was packed with cultural events. The day began with street dance competitions in which 10 shortlisted teams gave their performance and the event had an audience of over 300 students who were fascinated by the agility and steps of the dance groups.

A student shows some dance moves during ‘Goonj’ at the University Institute of Engineering and Technology in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Students to fight female foeticide
Chandigarh, February 5
A colourful closing ceremony marked the conclusion of weeklong skill workshops for underprivileged girls organised by the Women’s Cell at Dev Samaj College for Women, Sector 45.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Need treatment?

Stray dogs roam at the Civil Hospital, Sector 6, Panchkula. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal

Man run over by train
Ambala, February 5
A resident of the Kandwal village was run over by a speedy train on the Ambala-Rajpura rail section near Ambala city, this morning. The deceased has identified as Gursaib Singh.

PEC, Thapar varsity shine in quiz
Banur, February 5
The two-day national tech fest “Proudyogikii-12” concluded at Chitkara University, Banur, on Saturday. Nearly 6,500 students from various universities and institutes, including Panjab University, Punjabi University, Kurukshetra University, Thapar University, IIT Roorkee, IIT Mandi, IIT Ropar, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Jalandhar, PEC, GNDU participated in 30 technical and literary events organised by the student chapters of seven national and international technical societies.

COURTS

HC directives on wards of ex-servicemen
Chandigarh, February 5
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Haryana Government that married daughters of ex-servicemen should be given the same consideration as dependent married sons of ex-servicemen for the purpose of employment under various welfare schemes.

CRIME

Pedestrian killed
Chandigarh, February 5
A pedestrian was killed when he was hit by a heavy vehicle last night at the light point of sector 25 and 38. The police has registered a case under sections 279, 304-A of the IPC against unknown driver who fled from the spot after hitting him.

Light out: Solar panels fixed in Sector 22, Chandigarh.

‘Fraud’ by Country Club
Chandigarh, February 5
High drama was witnessed at the Aroma hotel when some residents of Mohali alleged that they had been duped by a private company here. The residents alleged that the owner of Country Club had duped them after receiving a total of Rs 20,000 in 2000 from each person on the pretext of providing membership of the club. A total of 618 applied for the membership.

BDS student attacked in hostel
Panchkula, January 5
A final-year student of the BDS College, Barwala, was injured after some unidentified youths attacked him with iron rods and sticks at his hostel room, late last night. According to information, the victim, who has been identified as Sahil Abrol, a native of Ludhiana, was sleeping in his room when some youths knocked at his room about 1.30 am. As Sahil opened the door, one of the youths allegedly pointed a pistol on his temple and others started beating him with rods. He received serious injuries on his head and legs.

Despite 4 watchmen, thieves strike mobile shop
Mohali, February 5
A theft took place at a mobile shop in Sohana late last night where the burglars allegedly took away mobiles, watches and mobile re-charge cards worth Rs 90,000. Sources said that the owner of the shop received a call at 3 am from the market watchman that the shutter of his shop was broken.

Kidnappers sent on police remand
Panchkula, January 5
Two out of the four kidnappers Varinder Kumar and Hanish Ansari, who were involved in the kidnapping of seven-year-old Vijay, son of a roadside vendor, have been sent  for the police remand for one day.

42-year-old hit by unknown vehicle, dies
Zirakpur, February 5
A 42-year-old labourer died after he was hit by an unknown vehicle near Baltana link road on the Zirakpur-Kalka highway last night. The deceased has been identified as Jang Bahadur hailing from Bihar.

SPORTS

Amit spins KXIP Silver to victory
Chandigarh, February 5
An excellent spell of spin bowling by KXIP Silver's skipper AmitYadav enabled his team to outclass KXIP Blue by 7 wickets in the first match of KXIP Cup 2012 played at Cricket Stadium, sector-16, here today. Yadav claimed six wickets for only 14 runs.



Hemant Dogra plays a shot during a cricke match in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Faridabad players clinch carrom titles
Panchkula, Feburary 5
Both the teams of women as well as men from Faridabad won the trophies in the respective categories at the Haryana State and Inter-District Carrom Championship which concluded here today. The hosts Panchkula, however, had to be content with the third place while the team from Mewat was declared the runners-up.

Players in action during a carrom game at Government College, Sector 14, Panchkula, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Andhra, Haryana set up summit clash
Chandigarh, February 5
Andhra Pradesh beat Karnatka by 6-1 to reserve the final berth in the 49th National Artistic & Inline Roller Hockey Skating Championship being held at KBDAV-7 here today. They will face Haryana who beat Punjab by 4-2 in another semifinal match.

CA Chandigarh XI enter final
Chandigarh, February 5
CA Chandigarh XI storm into the final of the CA Cup being organised under the aegis of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). CA Chandigarh XI beat CA Bhatinda XI in an one-sided affair by a massive margin of 118 runs.

Players of CA Chandigarh XI strike a pose after winning the match. A Tribune photograph