C H A N D I G A R H

Top stories | Community | Education

Neighbourhood | Courts | Crime | Sports

TOP STORIES

Hiring a maid! Beware
Mohali, April 21
The police has arrested two persons, including a woman, on the charges of defrauding a woman of Rs 23,000 on the pretext of providing a domestic help. The accused have been identified as Reena Dass, a resident of West Bengal, and Vinod Mandal.

The accused, Reena, in police custody. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Murder at Aroma
Denied justice, victim’s family cries foul; will launch crusade
Chandigarh, April 21
It has been over a year when 28-year-old Harminder Singh, who had returned from Australia, was killed following a clash with a group of youngsters near the Aroma light point in Sector 22.

Realtor drugged, robbed of valuables
Chandigarh, April 21
A 36-year-old realtor was robbed of his valuables on Saturday after being drugged by two unidentified women.

Boleros catch fancy of car thieves
Chandigarh, April 21
Owners of Bolero SUVs in the city beware! These have become the favourite pick for the car thieves who rake in good profits by selling these vehicles in the neighbouring states and in rural areas where they fetch good price in the second-hand market.
The police has recovered eight Boleros out of the total 35 vehicles from a seven-member gang

Watch out! Your toddler may be suffering from behavioural disorder
Chandigarh, April 21
If a child aged between 0 and 3 seems lethargic, does not take the feed, shows difficulty in breathing, passes blood in stool or remains extremely irritated, one must see a doctor.

COMMUNITY

Vendors flourishing outside PGI gate
Chandigarh, April 21
The enforcement wing of the Municipal Corporation has failed to check encroachment outside the main gate of the PGIMER, where a dhaba has been set up,occupying a large portion of the land. The dhaba has been set up right outside the main gate of the institution, encroaching upon the municipal corporation land.

Illegal food joints run outside the main gate of the PGIMER opposite Panjab University in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Roads that put your driving skills to test
Mohali, April 21
Looking for some adventure! Start your vehicle, zoom through Mohali roads and the ride will leave you awestruck. Not even a single road in the town is in a good shape. Potholes on the roads have failed to catch the eye of the civic body officials. Despite residents expressing resentment over the state of affairs, nothing has been done so far.

Damaged road in Industrial Area, Phase VIII, in Mohali.

Shifting of stray cattle one day in advance sparks row
Chandigarh, April 21
As many as 60 stray cows were shifted from the city to a gaushala in Delhi on Saturday night, following the orders of the Mayor. The move has raised many eyebrows as it was allegedly done without informing members of the Finance and Contract Committee (FCC). Pointing towards controversies, opposition councillors today called a meeting to look into the reason behind the “secret” shifting of the cows, which was earlier scheduled for today.

Sector 50 residents assured of basic amenities
Chandigarh, April 21
The Union Railway Minister, Pawan Kumar Bansal, today assured the residents of Sector 50 that basic amenities would be provided in the area. He was addressing a public gathering organised by the Resident Welfare Association of Sector 50 here.


Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal listens to grievances of Sector 50 residents in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

8pc people suffering from heart ailments in India: Docs
Chandigarh, April 21
Almost 8 per cent of people in India are suffering from some form of heart disease. Punjab in particular reports high incidence of diabetes, blood cholesterol and obesity, which are the main triggers for cardiac problems. With an aim to educate people about the treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali, organised the AMI Summit, 2013, here, today.

Death of P’kula resident in Africa
Victim’s family left in the lurch
Panchkula, April 21
The family of Karna Bahadur, a Panchkula resident, who was killed by French troops in the Central African Republic (C.A.R.) recently, has alleged that barring some grocery items, the Panchkula administration has not extended any financial help to the family.

Parents of deceased Karna Bahadur show the ration provided to them by the Panchkula administration in Sector 4, Panchkula. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal

Australian counterparts send local cops in a tizzy
Chandigarh, April 21
The Chandigarh Police went into tizzy on Saturday after it received a phone call from their counterparts in Australia, who informed them about the death of an Aussie woman in Chandigarh. Different branches of the police were put on alert to trace the woman. The woman has been traced and is alive.

open house response
With no respite in sight, city residents brace for taxing times
With the development of the city, new institutions have come up and the priorities of the Administration have changed. The Municipal Corporation started levying taxes on residents. The Central government has been decreeing the Administration to levy taxes. The Administration appears to have forced the residents to fill its coffers.

Save water, it won't cost you a penny
Mohali, April 21
The Administration has adopted a traditional way to sensitise residents against water wastage.

EDUCATION

PU turns a blind eye to garbage
Chandigarh, April 21
Garbage strewn over various parts of the campus is a common scene at Panjab University. The authorities, however, have turned a blind eye to it.


Dry leaves and garbage strewn over the ground at Student Centre at Panjab University on Sunday. Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari

Research scholars at receiving end due to delay in stipends
Chandigarh, April 21
Research scholars at Panjab University have been waiting for their stipends for past many months. With the University Grants Commission (UGC) failing to release the fund, students are at the receiving end.

NSUI volunteers spread awareness on right to education at Sector 25
Chandigarh, April 21
The National Students’ Union of India today held an awareness drive on the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act at the Sector 25 colony.


Volunteers with children belonging to economically weaker section at Sector 25 in Chandigarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Student bodies flay decision to allow traffic cops on Panjab varsity campus
Chandigarh, April 21
Various student organisations at Panjab University will come together to oppose the recent decision of the university authorities to allow the Chandigarh Police to challan students for traffic violations on the campus.

Mid-day meal scheme to be decentralised
Chandigarh, April 21
The UT Education Department will soon open more mid-day meal kitchens in government schools in order to further streamline the supply of meals under this Central-sponsored scheme. So far, only four kitchens are catering to students studying in all the 104 government schools in the city.

from schools & colleges
Earth Day celebrated
Chandigarh: Earth Day was celebrated by the primary wing of St Joseph’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44. The event was organised to make students aware about the earth and its environment, and why it is important to save it. Students participated with great enthusiasm.


Students of Ryan International School take part in an awareness rally on the eve of Earth Day in Patiala on Sunday. Tribune photo: Rajesh Sachar

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Ayurvedic College dying a slow death
Patiala, April 21
Once considered a prestigious ayurvedic institute of the country, Government Ayurvedic College, Patiala, is struggling for its existence due to the ‘callous’ attitude of the Punjab Government and the college administration. The then ‘Raj Vaidya’, Ram Parsad Sharma, started the college in 1952.

Fire breaks out at house in Ambala
Ambala, April 21
The upper storey of a house was completely destroted in a fire at Baldev Nagar in Ambala City this noon. Cash as well as other goods including television, refrigerator, beds and cupboards were destroyed in the fire.

Degrees conferred on 400 students
Dera Bassi, April 21
Over 400 students received degrees in various disciplines during the Eleventh Annual Convocation of Sri Sukhmani Group of Institutions on Saturday.

2 drug peddlers held
Fatehgarh Sahib, April 21
The district police arrested two drug peddlers and recovered 8,000 intoxicant tablets and 15 kgs of poppy husk from their possession. These drug peddlers were involved in the sale and supply of drugs in rural areas.

CRIME

Man dies in road accident
Chandigarh, April 21
A man died in a road accident while his wife was injured when a car hit a two-wheeler they were riding on near the roundabout of Sector 48 and 49 this morning.

4 held with drugs
Mohali, April 21
The police has arrested four persons for possessing banned drugs. Three accused, Durvijay Singh, Surinder Singh and Anil Kumar, all residents of Naya Gaon, were presented before the court, which sent them to a one-day police remand.

The accused in police custody in Mohali. A Tribune photograph

SPORTS

Golf Club
Elections witness record turnout
Chandigarh, April 21
The Chandigarh Golf Club witnessed a record turnout at the annual governing body elections this year. The casting of votes started at around 11 am and went on till 5pm, here this evening. Reportedly, a total of 1142 votes were casted by the end of the day and till lunch time, the voting-toll had reached to 1000.
Members stand in queue during the annual elections of Chandigarh Golf Club, on Sunday

IPL season six
Yuvraj bats for Pune, fans bat for Yuvraj at PCA
Chandigarh, April 21
Even though the jam packed PCA Stadium was meant to cheer the home side of Kings XI Punjab, it was Yuvraj Singh's presence that enthralled the audience, here this evening. A stunning opening partnership by the Pune Warriors laid a solid foundation for a formidable total of 185-runs. The local lad Yuvraj Singh contributed 34 off 24 including 2 boundaries and 3 sixes.
Spectators in a jubilant mood during an IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Pune Warriors at the PCA stadium on Sunday

Being an owner is not a child’s play: Wadia
Chandigarh, April 21
Many had held a young bubbly girl, sitting next the Kings XI Punjab team's dug-out, as responsible for Ness Wadia’s absence from the team’s sitting bench. But for the man himself it’s all about enjoying cricket with friends and as a fan.
Ness Wadia

Chess Championship
Sacred Heart girl brings laurels
Chandigarh, April 21
Tarini Goyal of Sacred Heart School, Sector 26, won the Chandigarh Open Prize Money Chess Championship with 7 points, here. Her sister Arunima Goyal finished second while Anil Raina of Panjab University with 6.5 points secured third position.

Tarni Goyal (left) makes a move against Tarandeep Singh during the final round of the chess championship at St Xavier’s in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Police water sports meet at Sukhna Lake from April 24
Chandigarh, April 21
The 12th All India Police Water Sports Championship (AIPWSC) is going to be held at the Sukhna Lake here from April 24-30. AIPWSC is a national level event in which police personnel from all state police forces and central police organisations compete to win the trophy. The disciplines include kayaking, canoing and rowing.