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Will come out clean in CBI probe: MP
Chandigarh, May 12
Pawan Kumar Bansal defended himself in the cash-for-job scam in the Railways by saying: "I have nothing to do with the railway bribery case. I have nothing to hide. I have everybody's support and will come out clean in the CBI investigation".
 Thieves
strike at jewellery shop
Panchkula, May 12
The day after a major theft took place at Maya Jewellers in Sector 7, Chandigarh,
a similar theft took place at the Silver Mountain jewellery showroom in Sector
20, Panchkula, today. The thieves, who gained entry into the showroom after
breaking the roof, decamped with silver jewellery worth lakhs.
Forensic experts take fingerprints from a jewellery shop in Sector 20, Panchkula, on Sunday.
Tribune photo: nitin mittal
Cases of crime against women put on fast track
Chandigarh, May 12
Even as crime against women has recorded a sharp increase in the city in the
last one year, there is no escaping the law for the accused with the courts
deciding the cases in fast track trials. The courts are taking cases of rape and
kidnapping of women on a priority basis. As many as 15 such cases of crime
against women registered in the last six months by the UT police have been
decided by different courts, stetting a precedent.
Respite from scorching heat: A woman enjoys the drizzle at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Sunday.
Tribune Photo: S Chandan |
2 minors raped in tricity
Chandigarh/Mohali, May 12
In separate incidents, two seven-year-old girls were raped in the tricity area.
Woman tourist locked in toilet
Chandigarh, May 12
A Canadian-based foreign national was allegedly
locked in a toilet at the Rose Garden, Sector 16, this evening. The
police said the woman tourist had come to the garden along with her
Indian friend. The woman called her friend, who opened the door. —
TNS
inhuman
act
4 cops in spot for torturing theft accused
Panchkula, May 12
A case under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered
against four policemen deployed in an area that comes under the jurisdiction of
the Sector 14 police station in Panchkula.
It took hard work to take turnover from zero to Rs 152 cr: Bansal’s son
 Chandigarh, May 12
When the time comes we will give a proper reply to the BJP leaders on the allegations leveled against my father and family members, said Manish
Bansal, the younger son of former Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal.
Former Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal’s younger son Manish Bansal interacts with supporters at his residence in Sector 28, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
Speed humps add to patients’ woes
Chandigarh, May 12
For patients already reeling under pain, bearing sudden jerks due to the speed humps on the internal roads of the PGI continues to be a cause of worry.
A speed hump near the New OPD at the PGI in Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
Sector 17 Plaza wears a deserted look as shoppers throng Elante Mall
 Chandigarh, May 12
The Sector 17 Plaza that was once considered as the biggest shopping destination in the city has been wearing a deserted look for the past few weekends. For, shoppers have been rushing to the Elante Mall that houses highly popular international brands, made available to the city residents for the first time.
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Panchkula MC conducts survey for dumping ground
Panchkula, May 12
The Panchkula MC today conducted a survey of three villages near Barwala following the orders from the National Tribunal, Delhi, that do not dump garbage in Sector 23 dumping ground. Interestingly, even these villages fall in residential areas.
Roadside vendors pose risk to commuters
Mohali, May 12
Despite ban on selling various things by vendors along highways, the menace seems to be continuing in
Mohali.
Roadside vendors on the National Highway-21 in Kharar on Sunday. Tribune photo Vicky Gharu
Tea can prevent health problems, say experts
 Chandigarh, May 12
A cup of tea can do wonders to health. According experts from the Tea Board, a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, said that including tea in daily diet could help prevent health problems and help maintaining a healthy heart.
Dr Gargi Sen from the Tea Board of India explains the tea preparation method to people at Arogya, a health mela, in Sector 17, Chandigarh on Sunday.
Tribune photo: pradeep tewari
High drama over construction of school building
Mohali, May 12
Tension mounted between the panchayats of two villages, Behlolpur and Jujjhar Nagar, over the issue of construction of rooms of Government Elementary School at Jujjhar Nagar on the shamlat (common) land of the
villages.
Groom goes missing before wedding
Chandigarh, May 12
A 30-year-old software engineer has mysteriously gone missing two days prior to his wedding. Family members of Naveen Kumar, a resident of Sector 45, have alleged he has been kidnapped and
murdered.
Naveen Kumar
open house responses
‘Let children play in school grounds’
To play and make merry is the right of every child on this earth. In my childhood days there were too many open spaces which could be used by us to play. But today, the scenario is totally changed. Lack of playgrounds has forced our children to play on the roads in front of our houses. This has proved fatal many times. Many parks have been developed in different sectors of
Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula but our planners and developers have not felt the need to develop playgrounds.
Residents of Sector 22 explain the problems being faced by them when children play in parks in
Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan
A dancer during a function to mark the 152nd birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tatore at Sector 35 in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo Vicky Gharu |
world lupus day
100 lupus patients attend medical camp
Panchkula, May 12
A two-day camp was organised by the National Skin Hospital, Mansa Devi Complex, Sector 5,
Panchkula, on the occasion of “World Lupus Day”, for the patients suffering from lupus.
health notes
Blood donation camp
Chandigarh: The Thalassaemic Children’s Welfare Association (TCWA), Chandigarh, organised its 130th blood donation camp on Saturday. This was the first camp in series of six blood donation camps this year at the
PGIMER. More than 290 donors participated in the camp. The camp was conducted by a team of doctors and technicians headed by Dr Neelam
Marwaha, Head of the Department, Blood Transfusion, and member of the Medical Advisory Board. The association expressed its gratitude to all the donors who came from Punjab,
Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh to donate blood for Thalassaemia Patients.
school uniforms
Poor response to tenders again
Chandigarh, May 12
The issue of buying school uniforms has become a major bone of contention between schools and the Education Department. As per information, several government schools failed to get any response from suppliers even after placing their tender notice for the fourth time. The schools were recently instructed to issue fourth tender notice to make them eligible for placing their uniform order in case they get a response even from a single supplier. But except a few schools, including GMSSS-10, GMSSS-16, GMSSS-8 and GMHS-28, others got no response.
Children enthral audience at Little Champ School fest
Panchkula, May 12
“May Dance Festival - 2013” was organised
today at SMD Little Champ School, Sector 2, Panchkula, in association with the Saraswati
Kala Sangam.
Children give a performance during the “May Dance Festival - 2013” at SMD Little Champ School, Sector 2, in Panchkula on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
Prof RK Kohli felicitated at conference
Chandigarh, May 12
The Association of Biology Teachers (Colleges) organised its 16th annual conference here today at DAV College, Sector 10.
 Rock N Roll c’ship
Unnikrishnan, Sacchi from Pune win dance contest
Chandigarh, May 12
Talent demonstrators Unnikrishnan and Sacchi Agarkar from Pune clinched the Masters title in the first National Rock N Roll Championship held at the St Stephen’s School auditorium here today.
Finalists perform at the first National Rock N Roll Championship held at the St Stephen’s School auditorium in Sector 45, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
P'kula students visit Airtel office at IT Park
Panchkula, May 12
Students of The Gurukul, Sector 20, Panchkula, had a first-hand experience of the existing and evolving telecom technology during a visit to Airtel’s corporate office at IT Park,
Chandigarh, on Saturday.
Students of The Gurukul, Sector 20, Panchkula, during their visit to Airtel’s corporate office at IT Park. A Tribune photograph
from schools
Annual day
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sector 29-B, Chandigarh, organised its annual day function. The programme began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the chief guest. Children attired in colourful dresses presented a musical drill. The audience enjoyed the welcome dance presented by tiny tots.
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Chandigarh, May 12
