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No respite yet from water woes
Chandigarh, August 27
There was no respite from the water woes for city residents today.


Residents wait in a queue for their turn to get water from a tanker at Sector 32, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

water crisis
Against 23 MGD, Mohali gets only 9
Mohali, August 27
Against the requirement of about 23 million gallons per day (MGD), the town has been getting just around 9 MGD of late.

VIPs seek special treatment, want pump sets with tankers
Chandigarh, August 27
While the residents reel under severe water shortage, the VIPs want a ‘special treatment’ from the Municipal Corporation (MC) to meet their domestic water needs. A majority of the VIPs returned the water tankers, complaining that pump sets should be provided to lift the water to their overhead tanks as it will be very difficult for them to manage the buckets to fill up the tanks.

Water supply may be resumed by Friday: GMADA
Mohali, August 27
Racing against the time, a joint team of Chandigarh Administration, Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA), Department of Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation and Welspun Company have been working round the clock to fix the problem in Kajauli water works pipeline at Gharuan village.

fallout of  Bihar tragedy
6,000 students opt out of mid-day meal scheme
Chandigarh, August 27
The Bihar mid-day meal tragedy has taken its toll on the mid-day meal consumption in government schools in the city. Nearly 6,000 students have opted out of the mid-day meal scheme since the Bihar tragedy in which 23 innocent lives were lost on July 17.

It’s official, PU student poll on Sept 4
Chandigarh, August 27
It's official -- the Panjab University Campus Student Council (PUCSC) elections will be held on September 4. The university announced the election date late in the evening soon after getting approval from the UT Administration. With the announcement, the Lyngdoh recommendations have come into force till the polling is over.


HIMSU workers take part in the campaigning at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

COMMUNITY

water crisis
Situation grim in Mohali
Mohali, August 27
With residents' ordeal to get water for their daily needs showing little sign of abatement today, the district administration here is making efforts to increase the number of water tankers to provide relief to the residents. Following a major snag at the Kajauli waterworks , the Sector 57 waterworks here is lying dry for the past six days. This has led to a severe water crisis in Phases IX, X , XI, Sectors 70 , 71, Matour and Shahi Majra villages and the industrial phases I to V.

MLA writes to CM on water issue
Mohali, August 27
MLA Balbir Singh Sidhu today wrote to Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal seeking the immediate proper supply of drinking water to Mohali so that residents did not suffer.

Exposed Kajauli pipeline leaks
Mohali, August 27
The authorities seem the least concerned about the maintenance of the Kajauli Water Works pipeline. Portions of Phase III and Phase IV pipes was found exposed in the middle of a ‘kutcha’ path at Sukhopura village on the Morinda-Fatehgarh Sahib highway here. The path is used by heavy vehicles, including loaded tractor-trailers, claimed the residents of the village. A senior Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) official admitted that it was a serious threat to the pipeline, which is the lifeline of around 14 lakh population of Chandigarh and Mohali.

An exposed portion of the Kajauli Waterworks pipeline at Sakhon Majra village on the Bassi Pathana road. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Water supply better in Panchkula
Panchkula, August 27
While there is a water crisis in Chandigarh and Mohali, Panchkula is comparatively better placed. While the current demand in the city is 46.5 cusecs, the water supply is 48 cusecs. Besides, the supply from the Kaushalaya dam has also started reaching the township. With the dam completely filled with water, about half of the desired water (9 cusecs) has reached Panchkula.

It’s raining milk for civic body, courtesy impounded stray cattle
Chandigarh, August 27
The ongoing special drive to impound stray cattle has brought with it a number of difficulties for the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation. Apart from facing resistance from villagers, the MC is finding it difficult to dispose of the milk collected from the impounded cattle! After the death of three persons, the MC had launched a special drive to impound cattle. During the past five days, the MC has impounded around 400 head of cattle from various parts of the city.
                                                           Sandeep Joshi

Councillor holds ‘munadi’ on cattle-catching drive in his ward
Chandigarh, August 27
While the Municipal Corporation powers are limited to issuing public notices in newspapers, a councillor on his own held a "munadi" (public announcement by beating a dhol) in Mani Majra to inform the local residents about the special cattle-catching drive of the MC.



A ‘munadiwala’ beats the dhol at Mani Majra on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Mohali MC told to carry out delimitation of wards
Mohali, August 27
After a long time, the Director of Local Government has finally asked the Commissioner of the Mohali Municipal Corporation to begin delimitation of wards for elections.

Retired CJ Dewan’s son refuses to vacate house
Chandigarh, August 27
Suvir Dewan, son of former Punjab and High Court Chief Justice Shanti Sarup Dewan and his wife Romilla, today refused to vacate their Sector 11 house here.

Schedule of PGI docs a click away
Chandigarh, August 27
Now finding the OPD day and room number of a preferred doctor at the PGI is just a click away for patients. The institute has come up with the facility of “finding a doctor” on its website.

Death trap A woman scooterist takes a detour to avoid a damaged road in Mohali on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Tree falls on car
Chandigarh, August 27
The car of a Sector 48 resident was damaged after an uprooted tree fell on it in a parking lot of Sector 34 due to a storm that hit the city this afternoon.

Play on Bhagat Singh staged
Chandigarh, August 27
Play "Gagan Damama Bajeyo" by a city-based Wowsome Drama Company evoked several emotions about India's freedom struggle

CHB fails to vacate tenements illegally rented out by allottees
Chandigarh, August 27
Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) is all set to hand over possession of one-room tenements to 8,448 "jhuggi" dwellers under the small flat scheme in Dhanas but has failed to vacate the tenements that have been illegally rented out by the allottees.

EDUCATION

Outsiders caught hiding in cupboards at PU hostels
Chandigarh, August 27
Outsiders were caught hiding in cupboards of hostel rooms at the PU during a raid conducted by the Chandigarh Police at 4.30 am today. Attendants of patients admitted to the PGI were also caught staying in the hostels. Around 34 outsiders were rounded up by the police, who were later released after verification.

The police nabs outsiders during a raid at boys’ hostel No. 4 on the PU campus on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Rooms with inter-locks a safe haven for outsiders
Chandigarh, August 27
Rooms with inter-locks have turned into safe haven for outsiders at Panjab University hostels. This was witnessed during police raids conducted during wee hours today when the police force had to return empty-handed after a majority of the rooms having inter-locks could not be checked.

Pu polls
Major setback for SOPU
Chandigarh, August 27
Ahead of the student elections, the Student Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) got a major setback after the party chairman announced his unconditional support to the NSUI.


NSUI workers show their strength ahead of the elections at Panjab University on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan

Leaders take dummy admissions
Chandigarh, August 27
Most of the student leaders campaigning for the elections have taken dummy admissions to the departments of the university.While many have enrolled themselves in diploma courses, some have taken admissions to MA in Community Education, etc.

Students accuse teacher of harassment
Chandigarh, August 27
Students of the Government College of Arts, Sector 10, today staged a protest in the college against a college teacher for allegedly harassing them.


Students of the Government College of Arts, Sector 10, stage a protest. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

Kids, parents sensitised on gender ratio
Mohali, August 27
To sensitise children and their parents on the social issues of “Save the Girl Child” and gender ratio, a seminar was held by The Millennium School here today.

from schools
Janmashtami celebrations in schools
Chandigarh, August 27
Tribune Model School: Tribune Model School celebrated “Lord Krishna Janam Ustav” with fanfare. Children were enlightened about Lord Krishna’s life, followed by a song, bhajan and dance by the students of class III depicting Radha-Krishna.


Students of Tribune Model School perform a dance item during the Janmashtami celebrations at Sector 29 in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: S.Chandan

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Play highlights importance of water
Patiala, August 27
Students of Teresa House at The British Co-Ed School put up an excellent show on the occasion of “Teresa Evening”. Students of classes I, II and III enacted a play “Pani Da Rang” depicting the importance of water.


Artistes stage the play “Gagan Damama Bajeyo” at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Girls’ hostel inaugurated

COURTS

HC clears air on UT students’ admission
Chandigarh, August 27
In a significant judgement, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today ruled that candidates passing their 10+2 examinations from Chandigarh would be eligible for admission to medical course in Punjab under the 85 per cent quota for the state residents, provided they are bona fide residents of the state.

Cash at judge's door
Court defers framing of charges
Chandigarh, August 27
Former Punjab and Haryana High Court Justice Nirmal Yadav appeared before the special CBI court in connection with the cash at judge's door scam today. Though she was present in the court, the court deferred the framing of charges in the case till September 16 because the former Justice had moved an application to defer the hearing so that the criminal revision application filed by her can be heard in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, where it is pending.

Former Justice Nirmal Yadav comes out of a special CBI court in Chandigarh on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph

NEET RESERVATION ROW
Petition against GMCH-32
Chandigarh, August 27
Another applicant seeking admission to the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, today moved a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging the admission criteria adopted by the college.

CRIME

Woman drugged, duped of jewellery
Chandigarh, August 27
A woman of Maloya was allegedly duped of jewellery after being drugged by an unidentified woman at the Sector 22 dispensary yesterday. The accused reportedly gave a drug-laced cold drink to the victim and her relative, leaving them unconscious.

Robbers strike at Pinjore; one arrested
Panchkula, August 27
Cash and jewellery worth Rs 5 lakh were looted by two miscreants at gunpoint at Pinjore today. One of them was caught by the neighbours.

crime briefs
Case registered against temple president
Chandigarh: A case of wrongful restraint and confinement was registered against president of the Pracheen Shiv Mandir, Sector 24, on the complaint of a woman doctor who works at a dental clinic on the temple premises.

SPORTS

City athletes hooked on drugs
Chandigarh, August 27
Hunger to win top honours has pushed many players in the web of doping and a live example of the illegal practice was witnessed at the Athletics Complex of Sector 7 in the City Beautiful, where young athletes were seen injecting steroids. Budding athletes, participating in the ongoing Chandigarh State Athletics Championship, organised by the Chandigarh Athletics Association, were seen injecting performance enhancing drugs (PED) to win top positions in their respective events.

Used syringes and bottles of steroids found near the athletics track at the Sports Complex, Sector 7, in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Balvir jumps to glory in athletics meet
Chandigarh, August 27
Balvir Kaur of Sports Complex of Sector 7 attained top spot with covering a total distance of 4.97 mts, in the long jump event, during the ongoing Chandigarh State Athletics Championship, being held at Sports Complex of Sector 7, here today. Rasdeep Kaur of the Chandigarh Police (IRB) attained runners-up position with covering 4.46 mt while Balwinder Kaur of the Chandigarh Police (IRB) finished third with covering a total distance of 4.24 mt.

An athlete takes part in the long jump event in the ongoing Chandigarh State Athletics Championship at the Sports Complex, Sector 7, in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Challenging task ahead for Ludhiana
Chandigarh, August 27
A fine unbeaten century by Gurinder Singh helped the local side to amass 494 runs in 143.5 overs against Ludhiana, during the second day of Katoch Shield match, being held today. After resuming from the overnight score of 286 runs for 4 wickets, the team went on to score 494 runs in 143.5 overs.

Players in action during a cricket match at the PCA Stadium, Phase IX, in Mohali on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Gauravdeep’s bowling cripples St Joseph’s team
Chandigarh, August 27
A fine bowling spell by Gauravdeep Gill (4 for 10) and a quickfire knock by Prabhjeet Singh (34- runs) helped Saupin’s School defeat St Joseph’s School (B) team, in the ongoing fourth St Joseph’s Cricket Champions, being played here today.