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Happy Raksha Bandhan

The web of ‘kundis’ grows wide
Chandigarh, August 1
The entire city, especially southern sectors, witnessed long power cuts this year and the UT Administration cited overloading as one of the major factors behind unscheduled cuts. 

(L) A crisscross of "kundi" connections at Colony No. 4 in Chandigarh; and a transformer is the direct source to feed such connections in the colony. tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan

CAT nullifies IGP’s order on constables 
Chandigarh, August 1
In a significant order, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has ruled that the constables in the UT Police will be sent for promotional course on the basis of seniority. As many as 350 constables had moved the CAT in September, 2011, seeking directions to the UT Administration to send the constables to the promotional courses purely on the basis of seniority-cum-merit as the Chandigarh Police department had been doing the same right from 1982.

AI flight fails to land in city
Chandigarh, August 1
An Air India flight from Delhi to Chandigarh returned after it could not land at the airport today. The flight was to arrive at 10.45 am, but it did not take off from Delhi due to low visibility. When it did, it attempted to land at the airport in the afternoon, but failed to do so. It then returned to Delhi.

Passengers return following the failure of a Delhi-bound AI flight to land in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Youth fires shots into air, arrested 
Chandigarh, August 1
The police today arrested a 22-year-old youth for firing two gunshots into the air in the Sector 8 market late last night. The police has arrested Pawandeep Singh, son of the owner of Gobind Sweets in Sector 7, under various sections of the Arms Act.

Govt schools closed today Government schools and government-aided schools will remain closed in Chandigarh and Panchkula on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan today. —TNS

Fog engulfs Chandigarh on Wednesday morning. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan (L) and chaos: Following blasts in Pune, policemen check a vehicle in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

COMMUNITY

Finalisation of tricity's masterplan
Chandigarh, August 1
The Chandigarh Administration today sought a six-month extension of deadline for finalising the masterplan of the tricity.

Celebrating that special bond called love
Chandigarh, August 1
Raksha Bandhan, the festival of love and purity, goes stylish and fascinating this year. Be it children or the elderly, designer Rakhis are catching everyone's fancy.






A girl takes a look at Rakhis in a shop at Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

City sweetmeat sellers raking in money
Chandigarh, August 1
City sweetmeat sellers are witnessing a huge rush of customers. Members of the Halwai Association of Chandigarh said they had already sold 100 tonnes of sweets, a day before Raksha Bandhan. They added that the sales were up by 7 per cent this year.

Women buy sweets on the eve of Raksha Bandhan at Sector 22 in Chandigarh on Wednesday. tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Spreading love
Chandigarh, August 1
HIV positive women tied Rakhi to students residing in boys hostel number VI.



HIV positive women tie Rakhi to PU students in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Special day for jail inmates
Panchkula, August 1
It will be a special day for Ambala jail inmates as they will meeting their sisters and brothers from 8 am to 5 pm tomorrow.

CTU keen to issue student passes for air-conditioned buses
Chandigarh, August 1
The Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) has mooted a proposal to start student passes for air-conditioned buses in the city.

Suspended clerks lock gates at PSEB office
Mohali, August 1
High drama was witnessed today in front of Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) office when the suspended clerks locked three main gates the office to protest against the state government.


A protester tries to climb a gate as police restricts him at the Punjab School Education Board in Mohali on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu 

Rally to promote road safety held
Chandigarh, August 1
The UT Traffic Police today organised a women helmet rally. It was flagged off by Raj Bala, Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh.


Girls riding two-wheelers wearing helmets during a road safety rally in Sector 23, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Sabharwal takes charge as DPR
Chandigarh, August 1
MM Sabharwal, a PCS officer, took over the charge of Director Public Relations in the UT Administration here today. Yogesh Kumar, who was relieved from the charge of DPR today, is now holding only the charge of Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies.

‘Only 65 pc breastfed babies in first two hours’
Chandigarh, August 1
In a recent study conducted by the PGI among city women, only 65 per cent of the new mothers were found to have chosen breastfeeding in the first two hours of baby’s birth. According to experts, it is crucial for a baby’s health.

35 violators challaned
Chandigarh, August 1
The enforcement wing of the municipal corporation today removed encroachments from Janta and Kumhar Colony, Sector 25. Challans were issued to 35 violators.

EDUCATION

syndicate  meeting
Nothing for students in agenda
Chandigarh, August 1
The upcoming syndicate meeting, which would be held on August 4 after a gap of two months, doesn’t have anything to offer to students. The meeting will focus on general issues related to re-employment, affiliation of courses and various administrative issues. Interestingly, fresh appointment cases of teachers have also not been included in the agenda.

DAV school celebrates Sanskrit Day
Patiala, August 1
DAV Public School, Bhupindra Road, Patiala, celebrated Sanskrit Day on its premises on Monday. As many as 100 students participated in the celebrations. The day began with a "hawan yajna" amidst chanting of mantras.

Central Teachers’ Eligibility Test
Online submission of applications for third edition begins
Chandigarh, August 1
Online submission of applications for the third edition of Central Teachers’ Eligibility Test (CTET) began today.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Unauthorised clinic raided
Patiala, August 1
A team of health officials today raided a clinic in Mundkheri village falling under PHC Kauli of Patiala district. Rajinder Singh was arrested for running an unauthorised clinic in one of the rooms of his house.

Civil Surgeon warns corrupt officials
Fatehgarh Sahib, August 1
Civil Surgeon Dr Jagpal Singh while addressing the meeting of the district health officials has urged the health officials to do their duty dedicatedly and honestly and to serve the patients with humanity.

Cricket trials in Fatehgarh Sahib on Aug 3
Fatehgarh Sahib, August 1
The Fatehgarh Sahib District Cricket Association, affiliated to the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA), will conduct trials to select the district cricket team at Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib, on August 3 (2.30 pm).

Tributes paid to Shaheed Udham Singh
Banur, August 1
A function was organised to pay tributes to Shaheed Udham Singh on the 73rd Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh on the college campus of Shaheed Udham Singh Group of Institution here on Tuesday.

Man crushed to death at Ambala roadways depot
Ambala, August 1
A man was crushed when a driver was reversing the bus at the roadways depot in Ambala City. The deceased has been identified as Harkesh Kumar (54). Harkesh was working as a clerk, at the roadway depot in Ambala City. The deceased was a resident of Shahpur Machonda village close to Ambala Cantonment.

COURTS

apna ghar case
10 get Judicial custody
Panchkula, August 1
All the 10 accused in the Apna Ghar case were produced through video-conferencing in the CBI court today where the court sent them to 14-day judicial custody. Out of the 10 accused, two had applied for bail, however, their hearing application has been postponed to August 7.

No evidence against SHO, CBI tells court
Chandigarh, August 1
Stating that the investigating agency had no evidence regarding the involvement of a former SHO in a corruption case, the CBI today stated in the court that the application filed by the complainant seeking that the SHO be made an accused in the case was irrelevant.

CRIME

murder in sector 22
Third accused held
Chandigarh, August 1
The crime branch of the UT Police today arrested the third accused involved in the Sector 22 murder. It has arrested Rakesh, alias Pachar, for the murder of Kailash Chand, owner of a provision store in Sector 22, on July 26. He will be produced in the court tomorrow. Two other accused had already been arrested.

Auto driver arrested
Chandigarh, August 1
The police today arrested the driver of a three-wheeler for obstructing a woman constable from performing duty. The police arrested Nasim Khan, a resident of Sector 49.

SPORTS

Tanya beats Himani in straight games
Panchkula, August 1
Tanya defeated Himani 11-0, 11-6, 12-10 while Sanya overcame Deeksha 11-2, 11-4, 11-5 during the girls (U-15) District School Games held here.

Chess tourney in city from August 4 
Chandigarh, July 30
The Chandigarh Chess Association will organise Open Boys and Girls (U-9 and U-19) Chess Championship at St Xavier’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, on August 4 and 5. During the competition two boys and two girls in each category will be selected to represent the city in the Chess Nationals to be held in Gujarat (U-9) from October 1 and Rajasthan (U-19) from September 5 to 14.

Punjab U-22 team awarded Rs 20 lakh for winning CK Nayudu Trophy
Chandigarh, August 1
The Punjab boys (U-22) team, which won the Col CK Nayudu Trophy, was honoured with a cash prize of Rs 20 lakh (10 lakh from Board of Control for Cricket in India with an equal contribution from the Punjab Cricket Association) in the 64th Annual General Body Meeting of the PCA held here. Amritsar won the award of the best district and also the cash prize of Rs 5 lakh while Patiala was declared the second best district and awarded Rs 2.5 lakh.

MC to hold rural sports meet on Aug 9-10
Chandigarh, July 31
Municipal Corporation in association with various rural clubs will organise the Annual Rural Sports meet at Guru Drona Acharya Stadium on August 9 and 10.

State badminton championship to be held from Aug 16 
Chandigarh, July 31
The Chandigarh Badminton Association will organise the State Badminton Championship for boys and girls from August 16 to 20 in Chandigarh. The tourney would be conducted in all age groups, including U-10, U-13, U-15, U-17, U-19, and also in senior boys and girls category.