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Tata Camelot project opposed
UT Admn says the multi-storeyed housing project was coming up near Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary
Chandigarh, April 26
The Chandigarh Administration has strongly opposed the multi-tower high-rise Tata Camelot project proposed to come up near Sukhna Lake. The Administration even demanded withdrawal of ‘Gold Grading’ given to the project by the State Expert Appraisal Committee, Punjab. In its reply to the Punjab State Expert Appraisal Committee on the pending application for environmental clearance for the group housing-cum retail complex (CAMELOT), the UT Administration has opposed the project on the grounds that it was coming up near Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary.

Samples of Easyfive sent for testing 
Chandigarh, April 26
The UT Health Department has sent 29 samples of Easyfive vaccine to Central Drug Laboratory at Kasauli following the death of six-week-old Divyansh Sharma. The drug control officer has banned the sale of the vaccine for 20 days. Divyansh died two hours after he was vaccinated. The department had seized the vaccines yesterday and found that the vials had two expiry dates.

No faith in vaccines: Victim’s father 
Chandigarh, April 26
“I have lost faith in vaccines. I would not get my younger son vaccinated. I am too scared after losing my son who was administered a vaccine that had two expiry dates,” said grief-stricken Subhash Sharma, who lost his six-week-old son to vaccination.

Pooja Sharma, whose six-week-old son Divyansh (right) died after being administered Easyfive vaccine, with her younger son at Hallo Majra on Friday. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan

UT Fire Dept under scanner
Chandigarh, April 26
In the fire incident at the record room of the Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA), the role of the UT Fire Department has now come under the scanner. At least seven days before the incident, the RLA reportedly wrote to the fire department asking it to inspect the fire-safety equipment at its office.

COMMUNITY

City police inducts 9 horses
Chandigarh, April 26
The Chandigarh Police today acquired nine more horses, two of which are of Italian origin and the remaining thoroughbred (Indian origin), taking the strength of the mounted police to 49.

Horseman UT SSP Naunihal Singh pats a horse that was purchased from Mumbai recently. The UT police has bought nine horses to increase the strength of the mounted police. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Passenger complains of food poisoning on board Shatabdi
Chandigarh, April 26
Three passengers travelling on the evening Shatabdi from New Delhi to Chandigarh complained of stale food being served to them, which resulted in food poisoning of one of them.

PSEB official suspended
Mohali, April 26
The Punjab School Education Board has suspended a senior assistant for writing objectionable language on walls of the board building. The suspended official, Harcharn Singh, who is working in the examination wing, had allegedly used objectionable language for a woman employee working in the computer wing.

Submit city beautification plans, DC to councils
Mohali, April 26
Mohali Deputy Commissioner Tejinder Pal Singh Sidhu has directed the municipal councils and nagar panchayats to submit plans for beautifying and improving facilities in their areas.

Bhalla new Civil Surgeon
Mohali, April 26
Dr Rajiv Bhalla has been appointed as the Civil Surgeon of Mohali district.

Admn to extend Chief Architect’s tenure
Chandigarh, April 26
The UT Administration has proposed to extend the tenure of UT Chief Architect Sumit Kaur. The tenure of Sumit Kaur, who had come to the UT on deputation from Punjab on October 1, 2008, was to end on April 30. But sources in the UT Administration say that the Administration has proposed to extend his tenure by six months.

Meeting on cyber crime held
Chandigarh, April 26 A meeting on cyber crime was organised for bank and petrol pumps representatives here today. Addressing 300 representatives, DSP Cyber Crime Rajesh Kalia highlighted the features of cyber crime and modus operandi of cyber criminals. He gave a brief introduction of the cyber crime cell.

Sub-Registrar office’s role under scanner
Chandigarh, April 26
The role of the office of Sub-Registrar in registering the sale deed of a one-kanal house in Sector 19, which was under status quo regarding its alienation from the local courts, has come under the scanner.

PU employees raise demands
Chandigarh, April 26
The Panjab University ST, SC, BC employees association today submitted a memorandum of demands to the Vice-Chairman, National Commission for Scheduled Castes. The association in their representation to Raj Kumar Verka, Vice-chairman National Commission for Scheduled Castes demanded that the employees' association should get Senate representation to raise the issues of SC, ST, BC employees working at university.

Dr Raj Kumar Verka (second from left), vice-chairman, National Commision for SC/ST, during a meeting with senior officials of the UT Administration in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Theatre fest begins with comic play
Chandigarh, April 26
Third TFT theatre festival began with a comedy play "Khajoor Te Atkya", directed by Patiala based theatre director Jaspal Deol, at Tagore theatre Sector 18 here. Full of entertainment, it was based on Advocate Naveen Verma, a candid middle class man, who lived peacefully with his wife Shanti and was infatuated by their thrilling novel characters.

Jails’ photos exhibition from today
Chandigarh, April 26 
Dr Upneet Lalli, deputy director, Institute of Correctional Administration, will provide a rare peep into the unknown world of Punjab prisons through an exhibition of photos taken by her during her recent visits to various prisons in the state. 

fun in the air: A family enjoys windy weather at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan

EDUCATION

PU to re-conduct BCom exam
Chandigarh, April 26
Overruling the decision of Board of Studies (BOS) to give 20 grace marks to the BCom second-year students in the Cost Accounting exam, the Syndicate at Panjab University (PU) has decided to re-conduct the exam, keeping in view the wider perspective and interest of students.

BA, BSc second-year students to re-appear in maths exam 
Chandigarh, April 26
The BA, BSc second-year students of Panjab University (PU) affiliated colleges will have to re-appear in the Paper -B of mathematics, after the question paper of the exam, held on April 17, turned out to be exactly the same that was attempted by the mathematics students last year. The Vice-Chancellor (VC) has given an approval for re-conducting the examination.

No takers for commerce, chemistry 
Chandigarh, April 26
It seems that UT teachers are not interested in acquiring master degree in tough subjects. As many as 20 lecturer posts in subjects like commerce, and chemistry could not filled by way of promotion since the education department could not find the eligible candidates from TGT cadre for these posts.

UIFT students showcase their talent
Chandigarh, April 26
The second annual design collection show titled, "Shears and Ruban's" by the MSc final year students of University Institute of Fashion Technology (UIFT) organised by PU today was an endeavour to let the students investigate and present their skills. 

Panjab University students walk the ramp in the Law Auditorium on Friday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

rte act
UT to submit report on EWS admissions
Chandigarh, April 26
National Commission for Schedule Caste (NCSC) has asked the UT Administration to submit a report on the status of EWS admissions in the private schools under the Right To Education Act. 

from schools
School cabinet
Chandigarh: A ceremony of the school cabinet initiation was organised by Mount Carmel School, Sector 47-B, Chandigarh. The day started with a welcome speech. The principal and vice-principal of the school pinned badges on to the cabinet members. As many as 52 students were initiated to the school cabinet. The principal then administered the oath of office to the student members of the cabinet.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Education Rules
Notices served on 225 private schools 
Ambala, April 26
District Education Officer (DEO) Anil Sharma has issued notices to 225 private schools directing the authorities to implement the Haryana School Education Rules, 2003. Strict action will be taken against the schools violating rules.

CPS inaugurates water supply projects 
Dera Bassi, April 26
The Punjab government will spend Rs 385 crore to ensure the supply of safe drinking water in villages, said Chief Parliamentary Secretary (CPS) NK Sharma while inaugurating the drinking water supply projects, costing over Rs 77 lakh, at Bhagsi and Dangdehra villages on Thursday.

Less production brings 12% dip in wheat arrival
Dera Bassi, April 26
Nearly a decrease of 12 per cent has been reported so far in wheat arrival at the mandis compared with the corresponding period last year due to a dip in total production of the crop.

Health vigilance meeting held
Patiala, April 26
A health vigilance meeting, under the supervision of Patiala Civil Surgeon Dr Virinder Singh Mohi, was held at the Civil Surgeon Office, here today.

COURTS

SC panel issues notice to MC
Chandigarh, April 26
The decision of Municipal Corporation to hold an 800-metre race to check the physical fitness of candidates for the 319 posts of safai karamcharis has not gone down well with the National SC/ST Commission. The commission today sought a report from the civic body on the selection criteria.

HC pulls up UT Admn for vagueness in service rules
Chandigarh, April 26
Censuring the Chandigarh Administration for existence of “vagueness” in service rules, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the authorities concerned to carry out necessary amendments for preventing confusion on the issue of eligibility in future.

Youth convicted of attempt to murder
Chandigarh, April 26
A local court today convicted a 27-year-old youth in an attempt to murder case. Sonu Chauhan, alias Rahul, was convicted for repeatedly stabbing a 22-year-old girl, Sonia, at her house in Baterla village, Sector 41, in June 2012. The quantum of sentence will be pronounced tomorrow.

Nand Kishore found guilty
Panchkula, April 26
A local court today found Nand Kishore, a retired Army personnel, guilty of physically abusing two schoolchildren of class II and IV. The quantum of punishment would be announced on April 30.

Youth gets 3-year jail for kidnapping girl
Panchkula, April 26
A local court today has awarded three-year jail term to a youth for kidnapping a minor girl in Pinjore. The accused, Sonu (22), hailing from Ambala, had kidnapped a 15-year-old girl on the pretext of marrying her. 

CRIME

Works inspector, sweeper arrested
Chandigarh, April 26
The Vigilance Cell of the UT police today arrested a Works Inspector employed with the UT Administration and a sweeper for renting out EWS houses in Sector 37. A case under Sections 448 and 120-B of the IPC was registered against Japjit Singh and the sweeper, Mohinder Pal, on the complaint of residents of the locality. They accused the two of misusing government quarters. They alleged some miscreants were occupying the houses, meant for government officials, and were creating nuisance in the locality.

Accused shows no fear of law in court
Panchkula, April 26
Yesterday’s incident of firing by undertrials failed to change the lenient attitude of the Panchkula Police towards criminals, with an accused today showing his daredevil attitude in the presence of policemen at the district court. The accused attacked a person who was holding a camera and hurled abuses at the public.

An accused (in black T-shirt) manhandles a cameraperson in the presence of policemen at the Panchkula Court on Friday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal

Before fleeing, robbers were misbehaving at P’kula court
Panchkula, April 26
The robbers who opened fire at policemen near Bathinda were showing unacceptable behaviour before the incident at the Panchkula court yesterday. One of the accused was seen wearing shades and chewing a gum in the court.

Man dies in accident
Chandigarh, April 26
A 35-year-old man died after his motorcycle skidded late last night. The victim, Sunil Thapar, was a resident of Sector 15-D and owned a shop in Dhanas. The police said the motorcycle hit the pavement near Sectors 14/15/24/25 roundabout, following which the rider lost balance and fell.

Graft: Patwari chargesheeted
Chandigarh, April 26
The CBI today filed chargesheet in a graft case involving revenue officer Balraj Singh who was arrested in February. 

Crime Against Women
Commando held for eve-teasing
Chandigarh, April 26
The UT police today arrested a commando of the IIIrd Battalion of the Punjab Police in a case of eve-teasing. The police arrested the commando, Dharampal Singh, a resident of Lakhanpur village, Fatehgarh Sahib, for eve-teasing a girl near counter number 5, ISBT, Sector 43.

Driver challaned for creating ruckus
Chandigarh, April 26
A high drama was witnessed in Sector 49 when the driver of a Honda City, HR 99-DHQ (T) 0679 belonging to an IRS officer, kept honking his car with a red beacon in a residential area.

SPORTS

Police water sports
ITBP bag three golds
Chandigarh, April 26
The weather played a spoilsport in the ongoing ongoing 12th All India Police Water sports Championship at Sukhna Lake here, as heats and semifinals of kayaking and canoeing events, scheduled in the morning, were cancelled and were held in the evening. Final of the kayaking and canoeing events will held tomorrow.