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No end in sight to these eyesores
Chandigarh, December 2
Two former DGPs of Punjab are defying the Punjab and Haryana High Court orders by encroaching upon public land for providing shelter to their security staff.


A tent pitched near former Punjab DGP PC Dogra's house in 
Sector 18, Chandigarh. Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari

Chidambaram visits Mohali skyscraper
Mohali, December 2
The staff of Synergy Thrislinglton were surprised when Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram visited the site in Mohali to have a look at the 10-storeyed building.
Union Minister P Chidambaram in Mohali on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

ISB inaugurated at Mohali
Mohali, December 2
The Mohali campus of Indian School of Business (ISB) was formally inaugurated by Union Minister of Finance, P Chidambaram, here this evening. Calling the setting up of a prestigious institution in Mohali as a big fillip to the education sector in the state, the finance minister lauded the SAD- BJP government led by Parkash Singh Badal, for facilitating the institution.

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal (left) and Finance Minister P Chidambaram shake hands at the Indian School of Business in Mohali on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Mobile towers near crèches pose threat to children
Chandigarh, December 2
Mobile phone towers around crèches in Sectors 15 and 20 in the city are posing a serious threat to the health of about 60 toddlers. Parents are worried a lot as children are more vulnerable to the radiation from the cellphone towers. Radiation from mobile phone towers poses grave health risks, including memory loss and lack of concentration.

Mobile phone towers installed near crèches in Sectors 15 and 20 in Chandigarh are posing a threat to children. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan

world Disability day
City parks not disabled-friendly
Chandigarh, December 2
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation boasts of setting up 1,600 neighbourhood parks and greenbelts across the city, but it has failed to consider the plight of the disabled, as most of the parks are not disabled-friendly. Even a number of markets in the city and other public places lack the provision of ramps for the disabled.
Vehicles parked at the entrance to Nehru Park in Sector 22 are a hurdle for the disabled. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Scrap dealer murdered at Hallo Majra
Chandogarh, December 2
Unidentified assailants fatally attacked a 43-year-old scrap dealer at Hallo Majra at around 11 pm on Sunday.

COMMUNITY

Crafts mela: She weaves magic
Chandigarh, December 2
Meera Thakur, 37-year-old handicraft artist from Chandigarh, has mastered the art of making artifacts by recycling sikki grass that is grown during monsoon in Bihar. Her work is on display at the ongoing national crafts mela in Kala Gram.

Meera Thakur, an artist, showcases her work at the crafts mela in Kala Gram, Chandigarh, on Sunday

railway exam
Three special trains chug to manage rush of candidates
Chandigarh, December 2
Three special trains chugged off between Chandigarh and Ambala for managing a huge rush of passengers, who had come to take the Railway Recruitment Exam held in the city today. The trains left the station at 2pm, 2.15 pm and 3.30 pm respectively from Chandigarh railway station to cater to the candidates. Thousands of candidates appeared in the exam held across 100 centres in the city.
Long queues of passengers at the ticket counters on the Chandigarh railway station on Sunday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

disability day
His iron grit helped him sail through
Chandigarh, December 2
From aspiring for a worthwhile career to fulfilling his family responsibilities, every situation in the life of 55-year-old Vinod Sharma reminded him of his disability. However, the inability to walk without calipers, as his left leg was completely handicapped since childhood, did not deter him from dreaming big. Refusing to surrender due to his limitations, he emerged as a leader wherever he went. Currently posted as the headmaster of Government Model High School (GMHS), Sector 34, Vinod Sharma, has become an inspiration for many others like him in the city. While holding the senior most position in the management of the school, Sharma also heads the union of government school teachers.

Vinod Sharma, headmaster of Government Model High School, Sector 34. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

P’kula Mini-Secretariat sans fire equipment
Panchkula, December 2
The Panchkula Mini Secretariat building at Sector1 has no fire-safety equipment. Despite the fact that all senior officials sit in that building, yet no fire extinguisher is installed on the premises.

The Mini-Secretariat building at Sector 1, Panchkula

open house response
Eve-teasers should be taken to task
Parents and teachers can help in rooting out the evil called eve-teasing. More seats should be reserved in CTU buses for women. Drivers and conductors should learn how to deal with such incidents. Training sessions should be organised for them. Police personnel in civvies should be deployed near colleges, schools and markets.

Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

HEALTH NOTES
NABL accreditation for PGI HIV lab
The HIV Testing and Disease Monitoring laboratory in the Department of Immunopathology, PGI, has been accorded accreditation by the National Accreditation Board for Calibration and Testing Laboratories (NABL).

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EDUCATION

implementation of RTE ACT
3,472 employees needed
Chandigarh, December 2
The UT Education Department has revised the number of teaching and non-teaching staff required for the effective implementation of The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act in Chandigarh.

from schools
Colourful programme marks founder’s day celebrations at Mount Carmel
Chandigarh, December 2
The 25th annual day-cum-founder’s day of Mount Carmel School, Sector 47-B, was held today. Around 400 students of classes pre-Nursery to I presented an entertaining cultural programme on this occasion. The programme began with “count your many blessings”, a prayer dance.

Children perform during the 25th annual day-cum-founder’s day function at Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, Chandigarh, on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Youth cong leaders held
Dera Bassi, December 2
The police today arrested some Youth Congress leaders for pasting photos of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on ambulances near Dera Bassi.

Rice millers protest against shortage of storage space
Fatehgarh Sahib, December 2
Rice millers of Bassi Pathana staged a dharna outside the Kang Godowns against the dictatorial attitude of officials, especially of the District Food and Civil Supply Controller (DFSC).

1,000 teams to conduct cancer survey in region
Dera Bassi, December 2
The state-level cancer awareness campaign was launched in Dera Bassi, Lalru, Zirakpur and Banur yesterday.

PRTC driver held with 10-kg poppy husk
Dera Bassi, December 2
The Lalru police arrested a Pepsu Roadways Transport Corporation (PRTC) driver and recovered 10 kilograms of poppy husk from his possession on Sunday.

COURTS

installation of sound system
Pvt firm fined for delay
Chandigarh, December 2
A city-based private firm, Harness Overseas Marketing Private Limited, has been penalised by the UT consumer forum on a complaint of Vivek High School regarding the delay in the installation of a high-tech sound reinforcement and audiovisual system by the firm.

CRIME

Man held with 1-kg opium milk
Chandigarh, December 2
The crime branch of the Chandigarh Police arrested a person with 1 kg of opium milk. The accused has been identified as Bheru Lal, a native of Rajasthan. He was arrested from near the Chandigarh railway station. A local court has remanded him to judicial custody.

Thieves target cars in Sec 35
Chandigarh, December 2 Thieves are on the prowl in the city with two incidents of breaking window-panes of cars reported in the last 24 hours. Incidentally, both incidents were reported from Sector 35 only. The police said they suspected the same gang was involved in both the incidents.

SPORTS

Tennis meet
Kartik shows Paras the door
Chandigarh, December 2
MS Kartik beat Paras Dogra 8-1 in the boys (U-12) category during the ongoing AITA Championship Series Tennis Tournament being held at the CLTA and Lake Sports Complex.


A player returns a shot during the AITA Championship Series Tennis Tournament at the CLTA in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Chandigarh Police emerge volleyball champs
Chandigarh, December 2
The Chandigarh Police won the Senior State Volleyball Championship after defeating defending champions SGGS Club, Sector 26, at the Sports Complex in Sector 7 today. In a well-contested four-set match, the SGGS Club won the first set 29-27 but the police team after locking the set at 20 managed to win second set at game point.

A match in progress at the sports complex in Sector 7, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

St Kabir rout Gurukul Global
Chandigarh, December 2
St Kabir Public School, Sector 26, defeated Gurukul Global School, Mani Majra, 31-29 in the ongoing Lt Col Balraj Singh Sub-Junior State Basketball Championship for Boys today. For the wining side, Ajayraj gathered 22 points while Pranay scored six points while for losing side, Ashish (16 points) and Abhi (8 points) reduced the margin for the losing side.

Satluj academy lift cricket trophy
Chandigarh, December 2
Satluj Stunner Cricket Academy, Sector 4, beat St Soldier’s Cricket Academy, Sector 16, to lift the trophy of Satluj Winter Premier League Cricket Tournament for Boys (U-13).

Athletics meet
Medal haul by Lawrence School
Mohali, December 2
The athletes of Lawrence School hogged the limelight in the seventh Mohali Open District Athletics Meet after achieving first three positions and winning 24 medals.

cricket meet
Sigma XI lads corner glory
Chandigarh, December 2
Sigma XI beat Fortis healthcare in the final of the 3rd AG Corporate T20 Cricket Tournament at the cricket stadium in Sector 16 today. The losing side set a target of 147 runs. Sanjay Jain scored 45 runs while his teammate Amit Kadian contributed 35 runs. For the bowling side, Vishal claimed 3 for 27 and AP Singh took 2 for 20.
Winners of the 3rd AG Corporate T20 Cricket Tournament in a cheerful mood at Sector 16 in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Softball Meet
Khalsa college script win
Chandigarh, December 2
Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women (GNKCW), Ludhiana, thrashed Arya College, Ludhiana, 21-0 in the ongoing league matches of Panjab University Inter-College Softball Championship for Women being held on the campus ground.