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Reshuffling of departments
Admn gives contradictory justifications
Chandigarh, May 29
The Chandigarh Administration has created a jigsaw puzzle of assigning top departments to the UT officers as is evident from the frequent reassigning of jobs to them. Amusingly, in order to justify its "whimsical" decisions, the administration is giving contradictory justifications.

Fuel price cut in Delhi 
Residents hope UT to follow suit
Chandigarh, May 29
With the Delhi Government reducing the petrol price by Rs 1.26 a litre by slashing 20 per cent value added tax (VAT) on the amount increased, the city residents hope that the Chandigarh Administration would follow suit by reducing the increased VAT that comes to Rs 1.29 a litre.

In waiting for 25 years, constables to be promoted
Chandigarh, May 29
In a major relief to over 800 constables waiting for the past over 25 years to get promoted to head constables, the UT Administration today approved the promotions and allowed the UT police to follow the Punjab pattern.

Water kingdom Children enjoy themselves in the swimming pool at Sector 23 in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Police team despatched to Shimla
Chandigarh, May 29
A police team was despatched to Shimla to arrest the suspect who is involved in the accident in which Jaspal Bhatti’s brother-in-law was killed last week.

Main sewerage, storm water drainage line damaged in Mohali
Mohali, May 29
In a clear case of carelessness, the main sewerage and storm water drainage line of the town have got damaged, resulting in the blockage of the line and caving in of soil due to leakage of sewer water at least at six points here.

Manchester United Premier Cup - 2012 South East Asia Finals
Representing nation, CFA team barges into semis
Chandigarh, May 29
The team of the Chandigarh Football Academy (CFA), representing the nation, has touched new heights by barging into the semi-final of the ongoing Manchester United Premier Cup - 2012 South East Asia Finals, being held in Indonesia.

COMMUNITY

Move to revise VAT
Chandigarh, May 29
Cigarettes, spectacles, UPSes and invertors would become expensive while pulses, rice bran and husk would become cheaper soon. Barring petrol and diesel, the Chandigarh Administration has proposed to bring uniformity in the prices of over 20 consumer durables with that of prevailing in Punjab. The administration has moved a case for removing the disparity in the value added tax (VAT) on these items.

Thirsty crow Not only human beings, birds too are feeling the heat this summer. Tribune Photo: S Chandan

Splash time A chicken takes a splash to beat the heat in Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: S Chandan

Sec-28 dhaba owner in soup
Chandigarh, May 29
Taking no lessons from incidents caused by illegal digging carried out on its land in the past, the MC authorities have not formulated a policy on the same. In a classic case of ignorance, the department concerned is clueless about the fact that the owner of a renowned dhabha in Sector 28 has been carrying out digging on MC land adjoining his shop to construct a water tank.


Workers construct a water tank adjoining Paul Dhaba at Sector 28 in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Residents seek removal of scrap dealers
Panchkula, May 29
The demand for removing scrap dealers from Khokhra village, who were polluting the area by burning plastic wires, had once again come up during the public grievances committee meeting held at the mini-secretariat here today.

Illegal construction razed at MLA's flat
Chandigarh, May 29
The UT Estate Office today carried out a demolition drive at the flat of an MLA in Sector 4 here.




An illegal construction demolished by the UT Estate Office at the flat of an MLA in Sector 4, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

No free parking from tomorrow
Chandigarh, May 29
The parking contractors will not entertain the free parking passes issued by the Municipal Corporation from May 31 as the authorities are soon going to issue instructions in this regard to them.

Illusion amid heatwave A road stretch looks like a zebra crossing due to the sunny weather at an institute in Phase I of Mohali. Tribune Photo: Vicky Gharu

Two hurt in road mishap
Mohali, May 29
Two young women sustained injuries in an accident between two cars, one of which was carrying employees of a call centre, at the Spice Chowk this morning.

Manav colony residents protest
Panchkula, May 29
Irked over the notices served by the district town planning department, the residents of Manav Colony near Saketri, organised a dharna at Mini Secretariat this morning.

Allottees form body to take stock of situation
Panchkula, May 29
Hundreds of investors who have put in their life’s savings to own a dream house to be constructed by the DLF in the Pinjore-Kalka Urban Complex project, which has been stayed by the Apex Court, have now formed an association to safeguard their interests.

EDUCATION

Mohali students shine in class xii results
Mohali, May 29
St Soldier Public School, Phase VII, here have a double delight, as their two students, Amaninder Singh Mavi and Nancy Kanwar, finished toppers in the medical and humanities streams, respectively, in the CBSE class XII board examinations in Mohali district

The jubilant lot: Students of Sacred Heart School celebrate their success after the declaration of class XII results in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Science stream is toppers’ delight
Chandigarh, May 29
Contrary to the convention, it’s science stream, which has proven to be toppers’ delight as compared to commerce. If the city government schools are considered, while around 100 students from the science stream have hit magic 90, only 53 have done so from the commerce stream.

Navodya Vidyalaya score 100% 
Chandigarh, May 29
Sector 25-based Jawahar Navodya Vidyalaya has achieved what none of the government schools could manage i.e. 100 per cent result. The alma mater to a majority of EWS students, the school has come with flying colours in the CBSE class XII board results this year also.

Entrance test for admission to MEd
Chandigarh, May 29
Panjab University (PU) is conducting entrance test for admission to MEd courses i.e. MEd (regular) for the department of education, Colleges of Education situated in Chandigarh and Punjab, which are affiliated to PU, and also for MEd (two-year correspondence course for in-service teachers).

CTET result out
Chandigarh, May 29
Only seven per cent teachers have cleared the central teacher eligibility test (CTET), who appeared at the Chandigarh centre.

College teachers fume over deduction in salaries for staff fund
Chandigarh, May 29
The recent decision of the Postgraduate Government College for Girls, Sector 42, to use Rs 200, which is being deducted every month from teachers under the name staff fund for staff farewell and welcome parties, have left the teachers fuming.

PU marks inquiry, forms panel
Chandigarh, May 29
Panjab University has formed a six-member committee to probe into the complaint lodged by the Panjab University Students’ Union (PUSU), accusing PU of sharing confidential data related to applicants appearing for the common entrance test (CET) with the Student Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU).

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Haryana girls defeat Chandigarh
Fatehgarh Sahib May 29
Haryana girls won the 21st Sub-Junior National Hockey Championship by defeating Chandigarh in the final by a margin of 1-0, while Mizoram secured 3rd place.



Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal handing over the trophy to winners of nationl sub-junior girls hockey championship. Photo :-Surinder Bhardwaj

Residents get unhygienic water
Banur, May 29
The residents of Banur have been compelled to drink unhygienic water for the past three months due to defect in three tube-wells from which water is supplied to them. As per the information, the residents of ward numbers 4, 5, 6, 7 and 13 have been receiving unhygienic drinking water foir the past three months.

COURTS

Fresh probe sought
Chandigarh, May 29
The complainant in the case involving irregularities in a theme park project today filed an application in the court seeking directions to the CBI to conduct a fresh investigations in the case.

Bail denied to accused in betting case
Chandigarh, May 29
A local court today denied bail to all the accused who have been arrested for betting during the IPL matches. The special investigation of team (SIT) of the UT Police last week busted a gang, which had been active in betting during the IPL matches.

Court sends 3 accused to police remand
Mohali, May 27
The local courts have sent all three accused, Jatinder Singh alias Joji, Satnam Singh Satti and Navtej Singh, to a two-day police remand.

CRIME

Gang of vehicle thieves busted
Panchkula, May 9
Continuously following a vehicle theft case of 2009 finally led the Panchkula police to burst an interstate gang of vehicle lifters who were active in northern states of Haryana Punjab, Chandigarh and national capital region of New Delhi.

SPORTS

Mandeep brings laurels
Chandigarh, May 29
For the cricket people, the recently concluded IPL (Indian Premier League), might not have brought some good news, with the Kings XI Punjab team failed to show up their best even in the fifth edition. And in between all this, 20-year-old Mandeep Singh, have brought some cheers, after bagging the Citibank Rising Star Award 2012.

PU shuttlers win top honours
Chandigarh, May 29
Shuttlers training at Panjab University’s badminton centre won top honors during the Chandigarh State Junior Badminton Ranking tournament, concluded at Badminton Hall of Sports Complex, Sector 42, here.


Manat returns a shot at a badminton championship at a school in Sector 9, in Chandigarh, on Tuesday. tribune photo: parvesh chauhan

Srinivas leads in first round
Chandigarh, May 29
Golfer R Srinivas of Bangalore shot a five-under-67 to claim the first round lead at the PGTI Players Championship, on the first day, being played at the Chandigarh Golf Club, here today.