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UT fails to act against Acropolis
Chandigarh, June 19
The Chandigarh Administration has failed to take action against former Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal’s nephew Vijay Singla for alleged violations under the Environment (Protection) Act while raising Acropolis, a project of Mirage Infra Limited, owned by Singla.
A board displayed at the Acropolis project site in the Industrial Area, Phase I, Chandigarh.

Green trouble sprouts up in City Beautiful After the recent rainfall, thick wild growth has come up in various green belts in Chandigarh, posing a serious health hazard for residents. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan

Weather Dept has a new job, fixing wedding dates!
Chandigarh, June 19
More than astrology, people are now depending upon the Weather Department to fix their wedding dates.

A state-level boxer, victim wanted to be an Inspector
Chandigarh, June 19
Extremely bright in sports and aspiring to be a Police Inspector, 17-year-old Megha, who died in a hit-and-run accident on Monday, had won several medals in boxing and was a state-level boxer. The victim, who dreamt big in life and was highly talented, was crushed to death under a speeding SUV at the Sector 29/30 light point on Monday afternoon and succumbed to her injuries that night. Her family members had alleged police negligence in the case stating that it wasted crucial time in shifting her to a hospital.


A file photo of the victim, Megha, while receiving a gold medal in boxing.

2 Jan Aushadhi centres face closure
Chandigarh, June 19
In a move that is likely to be seen as a reflection on the failure of the Central Government in ensuring cheaper drugs for the public, the UT Red Cross Society is contemplating closing down the Jan Aushadhi centres at Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, and the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32.
The Jan Aushadhi centre at the GMSH in Sector 16, Chandigarh, hardly has any stock of medicines. Tribune photo: S Chandan

COMMUNITY

Malaria cases down, but dept cautious
Chandigarh, June 19
Even as the number of cases of malaria reported in the city so far has come down compared to the cases reported last year, the UT Health Department has raised concern over the fact a majority of cases in the high-risk areas (mostly periphery villages) do not reach the hospital but the virus spreads fast across the city.

Waterlogged roads in Colony Number 4, Chandigarh, which is among the high-risk areas identified by the Health Department. Tribune photos

PGI launches SMS alert service
Chandigarh, June 19
The private grant cell (PGC) of the PGI today launched an SMS service for alerting patients about the receipt of their funds for treatment.

Police holds meeting with Panjab varsity officials
Chandigarh, June 19
In the wake of the attack on the Panjab University Student Union (PUSU) leader outside the Panjab University gate, the Chandigarh police today held a meeting with PU officials over security on the campus.


Security check-point at gate number 2 of Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S. Chandan

ZP members meet MC Commissioner
Chandigarh, June 19
Members of the Zila Parishad, sarpanches of villages and others submitted a memorandum to the Municipal Corporation Commissioner regarding the impounding of cattle of poor villagers. They alleged that MC workers took away their cattle and never returned them. They mentioned it an illegal practice and demanded the possession of their cattle. 
Members of the Zila Parishad come out after submitting a memorandum to the MC Commissioner at the Municipal Corporation office, Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Narrow escape for Inspector as running fan falls from roof 
Panchkula, June 19
A major mishap was averted after a running ceiling fan at the Central Excise and Service Tax Department fell in the office at Sector 8, Panchkula. Inspector, Virender Kumar Arya, who was sitting under the fan, had a narrow escape.






The fan which fell in the office of the Central Excise and Service Tax Department, Sector 8, Panchkula, on Wednesday. A Tribune Photograph

Traders want penalty clause removed
Chandigarh, June 19
A delegation of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal urged the Assistant Estate Officer (AEO), Rahul Gupta, to delete the penalty clause Rs 500 per sq ft per month for building violations under the Chandigarh Estate Rules 2009.

Grading policy confounds players
Chandigarh, June 19
Like every year, the admission procedure under sports quota has started haunting the students, who are seeking admission in class XI, at various local government schools here.

Power staff hold rallies
Chandigarh, June 19
On a call given by the UT Powermen Union, the employees of the UT Electricity Department held rallies in front of their offices in Sectors 17 and 19 today.

Man suffers cardiac arrest during strike
Panchkula, June 19
An employee, who was taking part in the ongoing strike at the General Hospital, Panchkula, today suffered a heart attack. The victim, identified as Ompal, has been admitted to the hospital.





The victim, Ompal, in an unconscious state at his residence in Rajiv Colony, Panchkula, on Wednesday. Tribune photo

34 file papers in Mohali
Mohali, June 19
With the filing of papers by 23 panches and 11 sarpanches, the nomination process for the forthcoming panchayat elections in the district begun today.

Road closed for recarpeting
Chandigarh, June 19
Owing to the recarpeting of the internal roads in transport area, Sector 26, the stretch from the V-4 road in the area will be closed to traffic from June 20 to July 7.

DC gets medals for child welfare
Chandigarh, June 19
During the annual general meeting of the Haryana State Council for Child Welfare, Mohammed Shayin, Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh, was awarded two Indira Chakravarti Gold Medals for 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 for his outstanding performance in the file of child welfare and boosting the activities of the District Council for Child Welfare, Ambala and Jind, as the then Deputy Commissioner-cum-president, District Council for Child Welfare, Ambala and Jind.

Gargi’s ‘Abhisarika’ staged at theatre festival
Chandigarh, June 19
Love sees no boundaries, no limits. But it needs courage and audacity to go overboard. This was the theme of the play “Abhisarika”, a part of the ongoing 6-day theatre festival “Adakaariyan”, staged at PG Government College, Sector 46, Chandigarh. Directed by Harmanpal Singh and written by late Balwant Gargi, the play was based on a character, Ranjana, who longed for two men at the same time.
Artistes enact a scene from the play, “Abhisarika”, at PG Government College, Sector 46, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

All-weather swimming pools to open soon
Chandigarh, June 19
Finally, the Chandigarh Sports Department has decided to re-open two swimming pools, lying non-functional due to construction work, here. The membership forms are available at both pools, including all-weather swimming pool (near Yoga centre) and nursery swimming pool (table-tennis hall), at Sector 23. Both the pools will be opened for members/competitors in the morning and evening sessions.

An all-weather swimming pool at Sector 23 in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S Chandan

SOLAR LIGHT: The setting sun forms a perfect backdrop for a streetlight in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal (L) and  Underpass under water: A car passes through a waterlogged underpass on the road separating Sectors 11 and 15 in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

EDUCATION

class XI  admission
Over 13,000 submit forms
Chandigarh, June 19
Over 13,000 students submitted forms for admission to Class XI in government schools here. The last date for submitting the forms would be over by tomorrow.

Students submit admission forms at Government Girls Senior Secondary School in Sector 20, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: S. Chandan

PU declares BA-III results
Chandigarh, June 19
Panjab University today declared the result of BA final year. Out of the 31,379 students, who appeared for the examination, 20,986 passed.

PU wants only student council to hold Star Nites on campus
Chandigarh, June 19
In a bid to ensure safety on the campus and to end the tradition of student parties organising Star Nites at their own level on the Panjab University (PU) campus, which leads to security concerns, the PU authorities have sent a proposal to the Vice-Chancellor stating that only the student council, which is the elected body of the university, should be allowed to organise Star Nites.

Computer centre submits details to authorities
Chandigarh, June 19
The Panjab University’s computer centre has submitted the details of the forms filled by two girls who appeared for the Combined Entrance Test (CET) for MCA held at Panjab University (PU) on June 16 to the authorities. Except for their names, the particulars of both the girls on their roll number cards were the same.

SSA teachers meet Under Secretary
Chandigarh, June 19
A delegation of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Teachers’ Welfare Association (SSATWA), Chandigarh, met the Under Secretary, Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD), Jyoti Pahwa, regarding the issue of their regularisation.

Award for Desh Bhagat varsity
Chandigarh, June 19
Desh Bhagat University (DBU) has been conferred with the Award of Excellence in Innovation, Research, Entrepreneurship and Placements.
Dr Zora Singh, Chancellor of Desh Bhagat University, receives the award from Shashi Tharoor, Minister of State for Human Resource Development, in New Delhi. A Tribune photograph

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Panchayat elections: 23 file nominations on Day 1
Fatehgarh Sahib, June 19
As soon as the notification for the panchayat elections was issued today, 23 persons filed their nominations for the posts of sarpanch and panch in the district.

Ropar gurdwara installs solar plant for langar
Ropar, June 19
Reducing the fuel expenses drastically on preparing langars for 6,000 devotees visiting Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Gurdwara on the Chandigarh-Ropar highway at Solakhian village everyday here, the gurdwara management has set up a solar energy plant. The management will save environment as well as Rs 5 lakh every month, says the care taker of the gurdwara, Sant Baba Sarup Singh.
The solar plant installed to prepare langar at Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Gurdwara at Solakhian village. A Tribune photograph

Gardeners to help docs in hospital!
Patiala, June 19
In a bizarre development, the Government Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, authorities have deputed gardeners, who are supposed to maintain gardens, in operation theatres and other wards to assist doctors and patients. On the contrary, as many as 40 employees, including 24 ward attendants, have been put on general duty that includes cleaning the corridors and cutting of trees and maintaining the gardens.

COURTS

Court notice to police over theft charge in FIR
Mohali, June 19
The Facebook case took a new turn when the local court asked the Mohali Police on what basis theft charges were pressed against Tarminder Kaur and her son Gunveer Singh.

CRIME

1 held, 2 booked in eve-teasing cases
Chandigarh, June 19
The UT police registered two cases of eve-teasing today.

Police remand for STD booth owner
Chandigarh, June 19
The STD booth owner, Ram Raj, who was arrested yesterday on suspicion for his alleged role in the theft at a petrol station in Sector 4 on Sunday, was remanded in two-day police custody today.

2 drug peddlers land in NCB net
Chandigarh, June 19
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) today arrested two persons and recovered 9.2 kg of opium from their possession. The NCB arrested 26-year-old Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, a resident of Ambala, and 55-year-old Mahinder Singh from Dhanas. They were booked under various sections of the NDPS Act. The two were produced before a court that sent them to judicial custody.

SPORTS

St Soldier Cricket Academy clinch cricket title
Panchkula, June 18
The St Soldier Cricket Academy, Panchkula, defeated Hansraj Cricket Academy to lift the title of the first Inter-Academy Cricket League for Boys (U-14) Tournament played at the Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex, Sector 3, here. The team defeated the rivals by 20 runs.

Team members of the St Soldier Cricket Academy flash the victory sign after winning the cricket cup in Panchkula on Wednesday. a Tribune photograph

Savneet, Sohrab win tennis titles
Mohali, June 19
Tennis player Savneet defeated Sidharth Goel to win the final of boys (U-14) category during the ongoing Swami Ram Tirath Total Tennis Championship, being held at Swami Ram Tirath School, Phase IV, here today.

Sohrab Singh returns a shot during a match at the Swami Ram Tirath Total Tennis Championship at Phase IV in Mohali on Wednesday. a Tribune photograph

Summer coaching camp today
Chandigarh, June 19
The UT Sports Department will organise the High Altitude Summer Coaching Camp for 26 players of the Girls Hockey Academy at the RG High Altitude Training Centre, Shillaroo (Himachal Pradesh), from June 20 to 30.