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Murder near ISBT-43
Was victim carrying drugs in his stomach?
Chandigarh, December 10
Did the UT police ignore a drug mule who was into illicit drug trade? Was Raj Kumar, a Nepalese who was found murdered near the
ISBT, Sector 43, in September this year, carrying drugs in his stomach? Did he swallow a drug pouch before he was killed? Was his stomach taken out with surgical precision by the murderers for further smuggling?
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Riot of colour awaits flower lovers |
Preparations under way for the chrysanthemum show, scheduled to begin at the Terraced Garden in Sector 33 on December 14. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
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Drug pilferage
Verdict in Saji Mohan case today
Chandigarh, December 10
After a trial that lasted over three years, the court will announce the verdict in the sensational
drug pilferage case, involving former Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Director Saji Mohan as an accused, tomorrow.
Passengers suffer as fog delays trains
Chandigarh, December 10
Passengers were left stranded at the city railway station with trains running late by an hour due to foggy weather today. The Jan Shatabdi arrived at the railway station at 9:05 pm after a delay of an hour. Passengers said they were put to inconvenience due to the delay in the arrival of trains.
Upadhyay is new UT IGP
Chandigarh, December 10
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) today announced IPS officer RP Upadhyay as the new
UT Inspector General of Police. The 1991 batch officer of the AGMUT cadre
is currently posted as Additional Director with the Enforcement Directorate in New Delhi on deputation.
PGI entrance test
PGI fails to upload result on
website
Chandigarh, December 10
Despite claiming that the result for the MD/MS Entrance exam held on Saturday will be declared on Monday, the PGIMER failed to upload the result on its website till the filing of this report.
Drive to check misuse of govt houses
Chandigarh, December 10
Acting on the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the House Allotment Committee and the Engineering Department of the UT, during a special drive to check the misuse and sub-letting of government houses for commercial purposes, detected 10 cases of the misuse or subletting of the houses. Incidentally, lower-category houses were checked during the drive.
12.12.12 unlikely to ring wedding bells for many
Panchkula, December 10
Unlike every magical meeting of three numbers, this 12.12.12 will not ring wedding bells for many. As the auspicious time for marriages has already elapsed on December 9, this time couples can’t enjoy this date for their marriages, which comes once in a hundred year.
UT fails to declare Sukhna eco-sensitive zone
Chandigarh, December 10
Nearly two years have passed but the UT Administration has failed to declare an eco-sensitive zone in the Sukhna catchment area that falls in the Union Territory.
With the declaration of an eco-sensitive zone in the catchment area, not only the forest area will be conserved but it will also help in restricting the haphazard construction around the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, as all the activities will be regulated by the administration in the area.
MC to hand over 2 parking lots to Sec 17 traders
Chandigarh, December 10
The Municipal Corporation has decided to hand over two underground parking lots in Sector 17 to traders. The MC has already signed a memorandum of understanding
(MOU) with the traders of Sector 17. The issue regarding the handing over of the parking lots would come up during a meeting of the Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) meeting on December 11.
A student makes a rangoli during a Rajasthani craft and art show at the NIIFT, Phase 1, Industrial Area, in Mohali on Monday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
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Long queues at RLA
counters: Residents
queue up to collect their RCs at the office of the Registration
and Licensing Authority at Sector 17 in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune
photo: Pradeep Tewari
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A view of a traffic jam on the road separating Sectors 18 and 8 in Chandigarh on Monday.
Tribune photo: S Chandan
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Jyoti murder Case
Police given 3-day ultimatum
Panchkula, December 10
In the Jyoti murder case, a social organisation, “Crime against Women”, today met ACP Virender Sangwan and told him to solve the case within three days or face protests.
“We have assured them that the murderers will be arrested soon. Our investigations are on, rather at the final stage. We are doing our best to solve the case,” said
Virender.
Health Notes
Workshop for ITBP held at GMCH-32
A workshop was organised for the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, here today. The workshop aimed at enhancing the knowledge and strengthening the skills of ITBP personnel posted all over the country. It was conducted with the coordination of the DIG, ITBP, and Prof Raj Bahadur, Director-Principal GMCH-32. The training focused on proper handling of patients in field, near mountains, in deep sea and even on borders. The workshop was the first-of-its-kind in this belt where trauma, life-saving procedures, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency transportation were taught for 8 hours.
Tricity scan
Office-bearers elected
Mohali:
During the annual training workshop for the PCMS dental doctors at Phase VI,
Mohali, office-bearers for the PCMS (Dental) Association were elected. They include Dr Rajesh Sharma, patron; Dr RS Mann, president; Dr
Aprampar, senior vice-president; Dr Amritraj Bahl, secretary; Dr Pradeep Sharma, vice-president; Dr Simrat Sidhu and Dr Kuldip
Dhir, joint secretary; Dr Pawanpreet, treasurer; and Dr Ashu Verma and Dr Manohar
Paliwal, press secretary.
Unannounced power cuts irk Mohali residents
Mohali, December 10
Unannounced power cuts continue to plague the town, causing inconvenience to the residents and hitting work in homes, offices and the
commercial areas. The local Electricity Department officials expressed helplessness over the situation and said they were following the orders of the power controller based in Patiala.
Intra-party election process
BJP infighting comes to fore
Chandigarh, December 10
Infighting within the local unit of the BJP came to the fore today when a senior leader, Harmohan
Dhawan, staged a protest outside the Sector 33 office of the BJP against the ongoing intra-party election process of the local unit.
Harmohan, who led the protest, today claimed that the party high command had stayed the ongoing election process.
BJP workers hold a protest outside the party office in Sector 33, Chandigarh, on Monday.
Tribune photo: S. Chandan
Another councillor resigns from MC panel
Chandigarh, December 10
As the Municipal Corporation has failed to remove encroachments from the city, nominated councillor DS Sandhu has also resigned from the membership of the Enforcement Committee of the civic body.
250 officers attend seminar on TDS
Chandigarh, December 10
The Income Tax Department today organised a seminar on tax deduction at source
(TDS) and tax collection at sources (TCS). Around 250 officers from the Central and the state government attended the seminar.
From schools
‘Incredible India’
Chandigarh: The primary wing students of AKSIPS Smart School, Sector 41, paid a tribute to the country through various performances. The event, “Incredible India”, saw students depicting the golden era of India, rise of Mughal empire, and India’s struggle for freedom through dance performances, songs and acts.
Students of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 33, Chandigarh, display certificates received during a state-level science exhibition. The school won the overall best prize in the government/private senior secondary school category.
Panchkula school introduces CBSE’s ‘values education kit’
 Panchkula, December 10
The values education kit recently launched by the Central Board of Secondary Education
(CBSE) was introduced at The Gurukul School, Sector 20, by CBSE regional officer RJ
Khanderao. This makes the Panchkula-based school the first school in the tricity to introduce this novel initiative.
RJ Khanderao (centre), regional officer, CBSE, introduces ‘values education kit’ at The Gurukul, Sector 20, Panchkula
on Monday. A Tribune Photograph
PU students cry foul over not being informed about re-exam
Chandigarh, December 10
The Panjab University’s decision to reconduct the internal tests for the students of centre for social work who were absent earlier led to an argument when some students claimed they were not informed about the exam being conducted again today.
UBS placements
Rs 7 lakh package on day 3
Chandigarh, December 10
A student of University Business School (UBS) at Panjab University bagged a pay package of Rs 7 lakh offered by Mahindra and Mahindra on the third day of the placement drive.
Future Genrale also visited the department to hire students on an annual package of Rs 6
lakh. The company conducted the recruitment process till late evening. Student placement coordinator Anirban Saha said the results will be declared tomorrow.
Students of University Business School wait for their turn during the campus placement at Panjab University on Monday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
PU-affiliated
colleges
250 receive Rs 6,000 annual scholarship
Chandigarh, December 10
Around 250 students from various colleges affiliated to Panjab University have received an annual scholarship of Rs 6,000.
In a meeting held today, the Dean College Development Council approved the scholarships for 150 meritorious students, 18 students under the single girl child category and 40 students each under handicapped and sports quota.
Students spread awareness against corruption
Chandigarh, December 10
To mark Anti-Corruption Day, the Saupin's Community Service Organisation, Chandigarh and
Mohali, organised a rally in Sector 19 here today.
During the event, students presented a street play and song performances to spread awareness on the rampant corruption.
The event threw light on a study conducted by Transparency International's in 2008.
The study had reported that around 40 per cent of the Indians had a first-hand
experience of paying bribes or using a contact to get a job done in a public
office. Anti Corruption Day is observed on December 9 around the globe.
Students of Saupin’s School, Chandigarh and Mohali, present a street play to mark International Anti-Corruption Day at Sector 19 in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
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A “delay in surgery” caused the death of 17-year-old Anupama, who died of gas gangrene after her left leg was crushed under the wheels of a CTU bus in July this year. This is one of the findings of a probe conducted by an external committee set up for the purpose. The committee has handed over the inquiry report to the PGIMER.
Chandigarh, December 10
