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Two killed in jhuggi fire
Chandigarh, February 18
The efforts of Sunil and Parmod to light up their jhuggi in Sector 25 with a “kundi” connection proved fatal as both of them died after the jhuggi caught fire in the wee hours of today, reportedly due to a short circuit.

Police officials inspect the spot where Sunil and Parmod (inset) died after their jhuggi caught fire in Sector 25, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

2 held for giving kidnap threat
Panchkula, February 18
A day after a Panchkula Sector 10 resident, Dr Swati Vohra, received a threatening SMS demanding a ransom of Rs 10 lakh or else her two children would be kidnapped, a joint team of the Panchkula and UT police arrested two persons in this connection from the Chandigarh railway station.

Yet another escape from juvenile home
Chandigarh, February 18
The efficiency of the UT social welfare department has come under the scanner once again as a 17-year-old inmate of a juvenile home in Sector 25 fled last evening. Though he was arrested today and taken back to the home, the escape has brought to the fore the persistent security lapses.

Rte mess
Reimbursement won’t come easy
Chandigarh, February 18
In what may further worsen the standoff between private schools and the UT education department, the controversial issue of free reservation for EWS students as per the land allotment terms has been reopened.

COMMUNITY

Intrusion at Guesthouse
Admn to step up security
Chandigarh, February 18
The UT Administration is treading “cautiously” after the intrusion incident in the UT Guest House and the arrest of the receptionist and the bell boy two days ago.

Musical treat An Army band performs at Sector 17 in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Kalka-Shimla toy train chugs in
Chandigarh, February 18
After a delay of about one month, the Kalka-Shimla toy train, started with an aim to promote tourism, today finally chugged off from the Kalka Railway Station with 38 foreign passengers on board.

Dr Rajbahadur likely to continue as GMCH-32 Director
Chandigarh, February 18
While the PGI administration is mounting pressure on the UT administration for the repatriation of Director Principal of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH)-32, Dr Rajbahadur, who has been on an extended tenure in the city, the latter seems to be in no mood to relent.

New Media is the future, say experts
Chandigarh, February 18
The School of Communication Studies, Panjab University, organised a two-day national seminar on ‘New Media: Potentials and Problems’ yesterday. Guest of honor Shiv Raman Gaur, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Haryana, addressed the potentials and implications of the new methods of communication.

The victorious Syreyak and Neha were crowned Mr and Miss Euphoria, 2012, respectively, at GMCH, Sector 32, Chandigarh,  on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

11 hurt as MUV overturns
Panchkula, February 18
Eleven members of a family sustained injuries in a road accident on the Panchkula-Morni road this evening.

ATM cloning case surfaces in Mohali
Mohali, February 18
In his complaint, Vikas, a local resident, stated that someone had withdrawn Rs 5,800 from his account.

Changing facets of business discussed at Army Institute of Law
Mohali, February 18 A two-day national conference on “Changing Facets of Business and Commercial Law” began at the Army Institute of Law (AIL) in Sector 68 here.

Police’s late arrival bugs residents
Zirakpur, February 18
The residents of Sunny Enclave, Zirakpur, who had nabbed a thief, had to struggle for almost half an hour to contact the police.

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EDUCATION

Road safety course to be compulsory in PU
Chandigarh, February 18
Although the Panjab University (PU) has decided to introduce road safety as a compulsory course in over 170 affiliated colleges from the coming academic session, who will teach the subject is still not clear. With only a few months remaining for the new session to begin, the colleges are even not aware that any such course has beeen introduced.

‘Exam reforms need of the hour’
Chandigarh, February 18
Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 42, organised ‘National Workshop on Examination Reforms-A Plan of Action’. The main idea behind the workshop was to bring a paradigm shift in the vision, quality of education and approach towards examinations.
A UGC sponsored workshop on examination reforms being held at GCG, Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Fingerprints reveal your gender, claims PU prof 
Chandigarh, February 18
The importance of fingerprints in solving crime cases is well established. The fact that no two fingerprints are ever alike helps investigating agencies to identify and catch criminals.

English dept alumni announce scholarship
Chandigarh, February 18
Panjab University’s English department alumni have decided to sponsor the education of deserving students from the economically backward sections of the society. This was announced by Arjan Singh, a 1967 batch alumnus, while addressing a gathering of alumni, current students and the faculty.

Students at the alumni meet of the English department, Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Three-day remand for accused
Fatehgarh Sahib, February 18
All three accused, who duped the municipal council, Mandi Gobindgarh, of crores of rupees by selling 32 bighas and 13 biswas land to the council for dumping garbage by creating fake documents, have surrendered in the court of Judicial Magistrate (First Class) at Amloh today.

COURTS

Student gets 2-yr term
Chandigarh, February 18
A local court here today awarded a two-year imprisonment to a former student of DAV College, Sector 10, in connection with a fake currency case. The court also slapped a fine of Rs 1,500 on the guilty.

CRIME

2 held for stealing LPG cylinders
Chandigarh, February 18
Two persons were arrested for stealing LPG cylinders from different parts of the city.




The stolen cylinders that were recovered on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Suicide at Sukhna
Chandigarh, February 18
High drama prevailed at Sukhna Lake today as the UT police was finally able to retrieve the body that they had been looking for since last night. Deepak Sharma, alias laddi, of Mani Majra, left his house last evening leaving behind a note asking his family members to collect his body from the lake as he planned to end his life.

United for a cause Students take out a rally against foeticide in Panchkula on Saturday. Tribune photo: Nitin MIttal

Motorcycle stolen
Chandigarh, February 18
Ramanjot Singh of Dhanas reported to the police that someone had stolen his motorcycle(CH-01AA-2165) from Sector 42 yesterday. A case under Section 379 IPC has been registered at the Sector 36 police station.

Gangrape accused chargesheeted
Panchkula, February 18
In the infamous gangrape case wherein a Class XI student of Delhi was gangraped in Sector 20, Panchkula, and at Ridge View Hotel in Shimla, the Panchkula police has filed a detailed chargesheet against the accused.

Thieves take away 15-m telephone cable
Mohali, February 18
Over 600 telephone connections in Mohali went dead last night after thieves stole a 15-m underground telephone cable disrupting services at Phase VI and surrounding areas here.

SPORTS

Seven Indians make it to second round of qualifiers
Chandigarh, February 18
Bun Kenny (Cambodia), the top seeded player in the qualifiers, crushed Adit Jain (India) in straight sets (6-2, 6-1) on the first day of singles qualifying matches for International Tennis Federation (ITF) Men’s Futures Tennis Tournament (US $10,000) to be held here from February 20.

Chandril Sood returns a shot during ITF Men’s Futures Tennis Tournament on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Ishu Jindal bags two gold medals at athletics meet
Chandigarh, February 18
Ishu Jindal bagged two gold medals at the annual athletics meet held at Swami Vivekanand Group of Institute here today.

Cricket series to promote eye donation
Chandigarh, February 18
In order to promote eye donation, a three match cricket series will to be held here on Sunday.

MGSU defeat Pt Ravi Shankar varsity
Chandigarh, February 18
MGSU Bikaner beat Pt Ravi Shankar, Raipur, by 2-1 on the third day of the All India Inter University Softball Championship for Women being organised by the Panjab University, Chandigarh.