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Islands spring up on the Sukhna bed
Chandigarh, April 29
The most unwanted sight of dry patches on the Sukhna bed is back for the walkers who tread the serene settings near the Regulator end these days. More disturbingly, the dry patches are looking out of the lake bed in the shape of small islands.

City slips to third position in per capita income in country
Chandigarh, April 29
Chandigarh has lost the distinction of being the city with the highest per capita income in the country. In the national ranking, the city has ranked third. The top position has been grabbed by Goa and the national capital has been ranked second.

aiee exam
Tough time for city students in Bathinda
Chandigarh, April 29
Around 4,000 students from the tricity appeared in two All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) centres in the city today. Meanwhile, it was harrowing time for students from the tricity and surrounding areas who had to appear at the examination centres in Bathinda and Kurukshetra.

Students come out from a school after taking the All India Engineering (Architecture) entrance examination in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo Vicky Gharu

COMMUNITY

Stray dogs thrive; Admn, MC lack coordination
Chandigarh, April 28
In a classic example of lack of coordination between the UT Administration and the Municipal Corporation, the UT Administration is planning to scrap the dog-pound project, for which it was proposed that a place should be earmarked for sterilisation of stray dogs, stating that it is not required as two NGOs were already doing the job.

Stray dogs near Nehru Park at Sector 22-B in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari

Cash crunch hits small flats scheme
Chandigarh, April 29
Work on the Chandigarh Small Flats Scheme-2006, which is being executed under the Slum Rehabilitation Project of the Chandigarh Administration, has come to a grinding halt due to a paucity of funds faced by the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB), the nodal agency appointed by the administration for the scheme.

MRs allege harassment by pharma companies
Chandigarh, April 29
Pharmaceutical companies were not only duping consumers by fixing the prices of medicines in an irrational way, the managements of these companies were involved in exploiting the work force also. This was alleged by the North Zone Co-ordination Committee (NZCC) of various medical and sales representatives associations here today.

Khudda Lahora a picture of neglect
Chandigarh, April 29
Stinking drains, potholed roads and streets without street light greeted Vivek Pratap Singh, Municipal Commissioner and other officials of the Municipal Corporation who visited Khudda Lahora village here today. The visit was a part of the “Councillor at your door” programme started by councillor Saurabh Joshi.

Councillor Saurabh Joshi (blue shirt) along with Vivek Pratap Singh, Municipal Commissioner, at Khudda Lahora on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

New immigration policy of Canada draws flak
Chandigarh, April 29
More than one lakh Punjabis are likely to be affected by a controversial decision of the Canadian government to close the files of candidates who had applied for immigration under the federal skilled workers (FSW) category before February 28, 2008.

This year, 6,665 more houses for paramilitary forces
Chandigarh, April 29
The Central Government has drawn up plans to construct as many as 6,665 dwelling units to provide official accommodation to the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel across the country.

Thinking on stage

Artistes stage the play “Baba bolta hai” at the Punjab Kala Bhavan in Chandigarh on Sunday. A tribune photograph

Staff shortage hits municipal council working 
Mohali, April 29
The fund-starved municipal council (MC) has also been facing another problem. The shortage of staff has hampered day-to-day work and projects. Besides clerical posts, those of junior engineer and executive engineer have been lying vacant for the last several months.

Goods worth Rs 10 lakh gutted
Panchkula, April 29
Goods worth around Rs 10 lakh were destroyed in a fire that broke out at a shop in Railey village in Sector 12-A here this morning. The owner of the shop, Mahesh Gupta, received the information about the fire at his shop around 7 am. After informing fire officials, he rushed to his shop.

Patients pay for authorities’ delay
Panchkula, April 29
Delay on the part of the health authorities in selecting flooring material and other items for the construction of the new block at the General Hospital in Sector 6 here has led to a delay in the completion of the building, leaving patients at the receiving end.

Open House Response
Vital UT projects in doldrums
At the outset, Chandigarh Tribune deserves all praise for highlighting projects, which have been in doldrums for years together entailing huge public money. It is not only in the municipal corporation where poor planning prevails, but the Chandigarh Administration is equally responsible for this mess. To set things right, all right thinking persons have to ponder over this gigantic problem.
A view of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation building. Tribune file photo

Residents go 12 hours without power
Panchkula, April 29
Residents of Sector 12 here remained without power for more than 12 hours last night after supply to the area was snapped after rain and a hailstorm. Power went off around 8:30 pm and was restored at 10:45 am today, despite repeated complaints of residents to the electricity department.

Foswac office-bearers nominated
Chandigarh, April 29 The first meeting of the newly formed executive of the Federation of Sector Welfare Associations (Foswac) will be held at Baba Makhan Shah Lobana Bhawan, Sector 30-A, on May 6. The elections to Foswac were held on April 22. The future action plan of Foswac will be discussed at the meeting, said PC Sanghi, chairman of Foswac.

Docs discuss emergencies at prisons 
Chandigarh, April 29 The Institute of Correctional Administration (ICA), Chandigarh, in collaboration with the PGIMER, Chandigarh, has successfully organised a two-day training programme on ‘Emergency Medical Care’ for doctors who have been posted in prisons. Fourteen doctors deputed at different prisons in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra participated in the programme.

Pedestrian killed
Chandigarh, April 29
An unidentified pedestrian was crushed to death under the wheels of a recklessly driven truck near the Kala Gram light point on Saturday. The registration number of the truck couldn’t be noted down. The police stated the pedestrian died on the spot.

No plot allotment, says forum
Mohali, April 29
The law helps only the vigilant. It is not possible for the forum to help a complainant when he has been lazy and inert. These observations were made by the Mohali District Consumer Forum while giving its decision in a property case.

Ru-ba-ru with litterateurs
Chandigarh, April 29
The Punjab Arts Council and Punjab Sahit Akademi had organised a ru-ba-ru programme with renowned Punjabi author Om Parkash Gaso and poet Iqbal Ramuwalia from Canada at the Punjab Kala Bhavan here yesterday.

Musical bonanza a hit with audience
Chandigarh, April 29
Prominent singers of the region lighted up the 43rd annual edition of non-filmy musical bonanza “Ghazaliyat Plus” comprising songs by lyricist S Rakesh, which was organised by the Swar Saptak Club at the Law Bhawan auditorium here today.

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EDUCATION

Drama at Syndicate meeting
Chandigarh, April 29
The Syndicate meeting held today witnessed a high-voltage drama and heated arguments on the issue of preparing master’s seniority list of teachers in Panjab University. The situation got so worse that the Vice-Chancellor adjourned the House for half an hour.

Closed-door meetings are history now
Chandigarh, April 29
Panjab University’s Syndicate meeting would no more be a closed-door meeting, as the House today decided to bring video recording of Syndicate and Senate under the Right to Information Act (RTI Act).

Golden chance for UIET students demanded
Chandigarh, April 29
Members of the Students Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) today submitted a memorandum of demands to Syndicate members and Vice-Chancellor before the Syndicate meeting. Various demands made by the students included golden chance for UIET students along with the current semester exams.

SOPU activists submit memorandum to Vice-Chancellor RC Sobti before the Syndicate meeting on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Elderly man dies in accident
Dera Bassi, April 29
An unidentified person was killed in a road accident on the national highway near Lalru last evening. He was around 60 years old.

Lifer dead
Ambala, April 29
An inmate of the Central Jail here died this morning. He was lodged in a murder case and was sentenced to life term in 1998.

Two families step forward to adopt abandoned child
Ambala, April 29
Two Muslim couples have come forward to adopt a three-day-old male child who was found abandoned near the entrance gate of a mosque in Zaffarpur village around 25 km from here two days ago.

CRIME

3 held, theft foiled
Panchkula, April 29
The local police has foiled a major theft with the arrest of three hardcore criminals possessing countrymade weapons. They were planning to strike at a locked house in Sector 11 late last night.

SPORTS

His achievements say it all
Chandigarh, April 29
At the age of three, he had a dream to excel in the field of golf and to play for his country. In next 10 years, Karandeep Singh Kochhar, gain all the experience to make his dream come true one day.

Himal bags chess title
Chandigarh, April 29
Proving the mettle, chess player Himal Gusain, bagged the Chandigarh Chess Championship title for the fifth time in a row, after winning the 23rd Chandigarh Chess Championship 2012, here at St Xavier’s School, Sector 44, here today.

A player makes a move against his opponent at Chandigarh Chess Tournament 2012 final match at St Xavier Secondary School in Sector 44 in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: parvesh chauhan

Arvinderpreet Singh wins Punjab ‘A’ chess championship
Fatehgarh Sahib, April 29
Playing with white pieces Arvinderpreet Singh (Ludhiana) of Indian Railways won Punjab ‘A’ Chess Championship by defeating Harbans Singh in the last round on the final day of Punjab "A" Chess Championship. The championship was being organised at Mata Gujri College, here today.

Airtel Tigers win by 151 runs
Panchkula, April 29
The cricket team of Airtel Tigers, Infosys and that of the IBM Warriors, won their respective matches of the ongoing Corporate Cricket Cup T-20 Championship, played at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium, here.

Shallu, Himanshu win laurels in boxing
Chandigarh, April 29
The 35th Junior Boy’s and 9th Junior Girl’s State Boxing Championship, started, today at the Boxing Centre of Sports Complex, Sector 42, here today. In the girl’s (46kg) category, Shallu of Government High School, Sector 41, defeated Pooja of the SD club by the win on point while in the 50 kg bout, Kamlesh of the SD Club overcome Ritu by the win on point.

Boxers in action during the Chandigarh State Championship at sector 42 Stadium on Sunday. tribune photo: vicky gharu

Training Command thrash Western Air Command 
Chandigarh, April 29
The football team of Training Command defeated Western Air Command during the ongoing Air force Football tournament, being held at 3 BRD station, here today.

Cricket tourney
Gallant Riders defeat Trishakti Lions
Chandigarh, April 29
The cricket team of Gallant Riders defeated Trishakti Lions in the inaugural match of seven-a-side cricket tournament begin played to promote body donation after death gallant, here today.