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Admission to nursery in CBSE-affiliated schools
Vaccination must
Chandigarh, March 24
If you are gearing up to get your child admitted to nursery in a CBSE-affiliated school, you first need to take him/her for vaccination. The latest circular by the Board has directed schools to ensure that every child is vaccinated before admission. The directive makes it mandatory for parents to submit health and immunisation record of the child before his/her admission.

Residents to get taste of fresh veggies at doorstep
Panchkula, March 24
Residents of Panchkula have a reason to cheer as in a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board (HSAMB) today started “Market on Wheels”, a mobile van that would deliver fresh fruits and vegetables in bulk at their doorstep.

‘Market on wheels’ launched in Sector 14 of Panchkula on Saturday. A tribune photograph

Four chain snatching cases lead to panic
Chandigarh, March 24
The Chandigarh Police was left with an egg on its face, with four snatchings and a snatching attempt reported from across the city today in broad daylight in less than six hours. Two motorcycle - borne snatchers targeted Asha Devi, a 70-year-old resident of Sector 22, by snatching her gold chain near her residence.

Dept, schools seek time to file reply on PIL
Chandigarh, March 24
The UT Education department and city private schools sought time to file their replies on a public interest litigation (PIL) filed in a local court here today.

Prevention of kidney stones
Study finds ‘gokhru’ herb efficacious
Chandigarh, March 24
A study by a group of doctors, including Dr SK Singh, Professor of Urology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, has found that Tribulus terrestris, a herb also known as “gokhru”, was effective in preventing kidney stones.
                                                                                    Tribulus terrestris

COMMUNITY

Police tightens noose around reckless drivers, issues 32 challans
Chandigarh, March 24
After witnessing an increase in the number of accidents across the city due to reckless driving, the Chandigarh Police today initiated a special drive in Sector 37.

Police officials check a motorcycle during a naka at Sector 37 in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Part of caved-in sewer line covered
Mohali, March 24
The Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board and Greater Mohali Area Development Authority seem to have learnt no lesson from yesterday’s incident when a woman was killed after the car she was travelling in fell in a ditch that was left uncovered.


A day after a woman died at the Kumbra traffic light point, the local authorities got the caved-in sewer line covered with earth. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Constitution of sub-committees yet to get Admn’s approval
Chandigarh, March 24
The 11 sub-committees and ward committees of the municipal corporation have not got a green signal from the UT Administration even after completing a tenure of more than two months.

Going down memory lane
Mohali, March 24
A lot can happen in 25 years, but one thing that does not seem to change is the bond that is shared during school days.

IMA elections today
Chandigarh, March 24
The IMA, Chandigarh, is all set to hold its annual elections on March 25, with incumbent Dr RS Bedi, a pediatrician, president, seeking re-election to the top post.

World Tuberculosis day
DOTS programme being implemented in phases: Expert
Mohali, March 24
Satish Chandra, principal secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Punjab, today said that the DOTS Plus Programme for TB Control was being implemented in the state in a phased manner and the central appraisal dates for third-phase districts, including Faridkot, Barnala, Fatehgarh Sahib, Kapurthala, Moga and Mansa, was from May 21 to May 25.

EDUCATION

Unlimited joy Students exult after receiving their degrees at the convocation held in the Government College of Commerce and Business Administration, Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

No change in faculties
Chandigarh, March 24
The Syndicate meeting held today turned out to be stormy yet again with two Syndics staging a walk out over the issue of the university inviting applications from fellows seeking change of their faculty. The house, by a majority decision, resolved not to consider the item.

Decision on video recording to be reviewed
Chandigarh, March 24
The PU Syndicate today decided to review the decision taken by the committee constituted on the demand of Panjab University Teachers Association (PUTA) to video record the proceedings of the meetings of the selection committee.

Students display a model of a glider during the Aerotrik show organised at the Punjab Engineering College in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Committee to deliberate on 5-day week proposal
Chandigarh, March 24
The Panjab University Syndicate has decided to form a committee to deliberate on the proposal of introducing a five-day week working schedule from the coming academic session in all the affiliated colleges. The proposal was moved by Dr Dinesh Talwar.

Syndicate rejects GMCH demand for revaluation
Chandigarh, March 24
The Syndicate today rejected the request made by the Government Medical College and Hospital-32 for an ‘independent evaluation’ of six candidates of BSc (radiodiagnosis).

Young ‘graduates’ at Maple Bear
Chandigarh, March 24
Toddlers graduated to the higher level of kindergarten at Stepping Stones Maple Bear Early Childhood Learning Centre on Saturday.


Pre-school children participate at a function in Maple Bear school, Chandigarh, on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

NEIGHBOURHOOD

College annual function held
Fatehgarh Sahib, March. 24
Baba Zorawar Singh Baba Fateh Singh Senior Secondary School, Fatehgarh Sahib, organised its annual prize distribution function today. Amarinder Singh Libra, president of the school trust, presided over the function. The programme started with Shabad Gayan.

COURTS

2 policemen get bail in bribe case
Chandigarh, March 24
The CBI court yesterday granted bail to two policemen who were booked a case of graft on February 26. The court granted anticipatory bail to AS Desraj and regular bail to head constable Vijinder Singh. Desraj had managed to give the CBI sleuths a slip and was absconding.

CRIME

Man held for fraud
Chandigarh, March 24
The police has booked an imposter, Balbir Singh Sahota, for posing as the Chief Immigration Officer (CIO) of the Canadian High Commission, New Delhi, and cheating visa applicants.

Delhi resident arrested in cheating case
Chandigarh, March 24
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the UT police yesterday arrested a Delhi resident in a case of fraud amounting to over Rs 95 lakh.

Student killed in road accident
Zirakpur, March 24
A 22-year-old BTech student of Sukhmani College, Dera Bassi, died after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the Zirakpur-Ambala highway last evening. The deceased was identified as Durgaesh, a resident of Ram Darbar, Chandigarh.

Flesh trade racket busted, four held
Zirakpur, March 24
The police today arrested two women, along with two pimps, from a rented accommodation in Yog Vihar Colony, Baltana. The accused have been identified as Ajay Rana and Balwant and the two girls belong to Ludhiana and UP.

SPORTS

SJOBA RALLY
Sunny Sidhu exitS
Chandigarh, March 24
The 25th SJOBA Thunderbolt Sub Himalayan Rally was flagged off from St Johns School, Sector 26, here today. The rally participants underwent an endurance trial, based on the time, speed and distance format. Later, the Gypsies in the challenge rally were flagged off with Suresh Rana and Ashwin Naik, toppers of the super special stage, leading the race.
Raring to go: Participants during the flag-off (leg 2) of the 25th Sjoba thunderbolt Sub-Himalayan Rally at Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Neelanchal lifts trophy
Chandigarh, March 24
Neelanchal Gupta defeated Tanya Batra to lift the girls (U-14) title in the ongoing Chandigarh club open lawn tennis tournament here today. The final was a one-sided affair, with Neelanchal defeating Tanya by 8-1. However, it was a totally different story in the first semifinal of boys U-16 category as Sachit Malhotra overcame Raghav Talwar by 8-7 in a three set match. Adhhayan Singh overcome Yogesh Dogra by 8-2.

Neelanchal Gupta

tennis tournEY
Jashan wins U-16 title
Chandigarh, March 24
Local tennis player Jashan won the title of the girls (U-16) category in the BTS tennis tournament here today. In the final, Jashan defeated Anjan 6-4. Earlier, in the semi-final Jashan defeated Sanya 6-4 while Anjan overcame Matri 6-4.