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‘foreign tour’
2 MC officials to pay Rs 4 lakh
Chandigarh, September 27
Two officials of the municipal corporation — SS Bida, Chief Engineer, and Mukesh Anand, Superintending Engineer, Buildings and Roads — will have to pay Rs 4 lakh spent on their "foreign tour, which ended before it could start in May".

Chargesheet filed against I-T officer
Chandigarh, September 27
The CBI today filed a chargesheet against income tax officer Rakesh Jain, who was arrested on February 6 this year on a charge of taking a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a real estate agent. Accepting the chargesheet, the CBI court today issued summons to Jain’s mother Kanta Jain and made her an accused in the case as the money was recovered from her undergarments. The next date of hearing is October 9.

Food joint case: Condition of two patients critical
Mohali, September 27
The condition of two of the 22 persons who were taken ill while having food at Barbeque Nation in Phase V here last evening was reported to be critical today. Doctors said it did not appear to be a case of food poisoning.

City youth don’t care much about health: Study
Chandigarh, September 27
A cross-sectional study conducted on 200 college students from Chandigarh, aimed at determining the level of health-promoting lifestyle, has found that less than 50 per cent students use the Internet for searching health-related articles, while a mere 26 per cent go for routine health checkups.

SALUTING THE BRAVEHEART: Lt Col Bikramjeet Singh's mother Luvpreet Kaur salutes his mortal remains as his wife Navneet (in blue dress) looks on during his cremation in Chandigarh on Friday; and (right) his wife and daughter break down during his funeral in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan

a salute to the hero: Defence personnel and residents pay their last respects to Lt Col Bikramjeet Singh, who died in a terrorist attack on an Army camp in Jammu. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan

COMMUNITY

peace fest
Foreign delegates converge on city
Chandigarh, September 27
Over 100 international delegates reached here today for the five-day-long 8th International Youth Peace Fest (IYPF-2013) of city-based NGO Yuvsatta.

Delegates from different countries, along with local students, interact with Nek Chand, the creator of Rock Garden, in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune Photo: S. Chandan

PGI uses ‘drama therapy’ for cancer patients
Chandigarh, September 27
While chemotherapy is a must for cancer patients to fight the disease, patients who gathered at the PGIMER today for motivating each other shared the effectiveness of drama therapy in handling the emotional distress of cancer patients.


Dr Subhash Verma, head, Department of Internal Medicine, PGI, inaugurates a programme. A Tribune photo

Suman case
Commission summons GMSH-16 medical superintendent
Chandigarh, September 27
The UT Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission today summoned medical superintendent of the GMSH, Sector 16, Dr Rajiv Vadehra, also the acting Director Health Services (DHS), for explaining “why Suman has not been paid the full amount as per its orders and show cause why he should not be sentenced to imprisonment for defying the orders.”

City shines on literacy front
Chandigarh, September 27
Chandigarh is the most literate Union Territory in the north India with 86 per cent literacy rate, as per the record of Directorate of Census Operations, GoI.

UT Adviser holds meeting on Food Bill
Chandigarh, September 27
UT Adviser KK Sharma held a meeting of UT officials on the progress of the implementation of the National Food Security Bill, 2013. UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil had recently directed the officials to make necessary arrangements before the Bill was introduced in the city.

Zirakpur to be IT hub, says Dy CM
Zirakpur, September 27
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, today announced that Zirakpur would be developed as next IT Hub of the country and a separate Electronic Industrial Cluster would also be created here. He said this at the inauguration of Sewerage Treatment Plant and 66 kV sub-station at Singhpura and Seikhpur Kalan in Dera Bassi built with a cost of Rs 52 crore. Badal said Mohali would be developed as one of the model district in the state, where IT and Electronics hubs would be set up.
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal inaugurates a sewerage treatment plant in Zirakpur on Friday. A Tribune photograph

Licence of PVR Cinemas restored
Chandigarh, September 27
Two days after suspending the licence of PVR Cinemas at the Centra and Elante malls for two days, the Deputy Commissioner restored the licence of the company. A team led by the Duty Magistrate opened the seal of the projector rooms this morning.

‘Language great medium to win hearts’
Chandigarh, September 27
The Chandigarh division of the LIC organised the Hindi Fortnight Closing Ceremony today at the Divisional Office, Sector 17-B, Chandigarh.

world tourism week
Kavita Krishnamurthy mesmerises audience
Chandigarh, September 27
Famous Bollywood playback singer, Kavita Krishnamurthy enthralled the audience at Sector 17 Plaza, as part of the Chandigarh Tourism and CITCO’s World Tourism Week. The Tribune is the media sponsor for this four-day festival.

Bollywood playback singer Kavita Krishnamurthy performs during the World Tourism Week celebrations at Sector 17; and (right) models take part in a fashion show at a hotel during the International Coffee Festival. Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari

Folk band enthrals audience
Chandigarh, September 27
Folk band “Just Ittefaaq” featuring Jasleen Aulakh (lead vocalist) Nitin Parashar on bass, Rohit on lead guitar and Naaz performed at the Tagore Theatre. Organised by the Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi, the band presented its famous songs, including “Paisa paisa” and “Supna” (a song written in honour of the girl child in India).

Laws related to hospitals discussed
Chandigarh, September 27
A CME-cum-workshop on “laws applicable to hospitals, issues, challenges and possible solutions” was conducted by the Department of Hospital Administration, PGIMER, on September 26 and 27.

Police harassing Cong workers: MLA
Mohali, September 27
Congress MLA Balbir Singh Sidhu alleged here today that his party workers were being harassed by the police.

Former PU professor dead
Chandigarh, September 27
Dr S Bhatnagar, former Director of the Institute of Distance Education, Panjab University, and author of several books, breathed his last here today.

EDUCATION

fee HIKE ISSUE
Panel begins inspection of pvt schools
Chandigarh, September 27
A three-member committee looking into the fee hike issue in private schools in the city has begun the inspection.

Government Middle School inaugurated in Mani Majra
Chandigarh, September 27
The infrastructure development in city’s government schools got a boost with the opening of Government Middle School in Mani Majra, here, today.

Students present a Gujarati item on the occasion of the inauguration of Government Middle School in Mani Majra on Friday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Re-designation of teacher raises eyebrows
Chandigarh, September 27
The issue of re-designating the Stage Craft Teacher at Department of Indian Theatre as the assistant professor, which is scheduled for discussion in the upcoming Senate meeting, has raised many eyebrows as the teacher only posseses a degree of BA and BEd apart from a diploma in the Indian Theatre.

Syndics told to attend today’s meeting
Chandigarh, September 27
Fearing that Syndicate members may boycott its meeting scheduled on September 28, Panjab University (PU) Vice-Chancellor Arun Kumar Grover today requested them to attend the meeting.

A lifetime experience for Strawberry school students
Chandigarh, September 27
An empty classroom devoid of the customary chairs and desks. In their place, cotton rugs and dhurries with bolsters and cushions neatly arranged. Traditional lamp in a corner and fresh marigold fragrance. Boys and girls enter in solemn silence.




Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt performs at Strawberry Fields World School on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Freshers have a gala time
Mohali, September 27
Manvinder Singh and Nimarjot Kaur were adjudged Mr and Ms Fresher during a freshers’ party, AGHAAZ-2013, organised at Chandigarh University, Gharuan.



Students perform during a freshers’ party at Chandigarh University, Gharuan, on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

NEIGHBOURHOOD

37 school buildings unsafe in district says DC
Fatehgarh Sahib, Sept 27
There are 37 unsafe school buildings in district and keeping in view the safety of the students, they will be shifted to nearby schools, with the consent of village panchayats, said Arun Sekhri, Deputy Commissioner during the District Vigilance Monitoring Committee meeting presided over by MP Sukhdev Singh Libra.

UK varsity holds workshop
Fatehgarh Sahib, Sept 27
University of Surrey (UK) and Cultural Resource Conservation Initiative (CRCI) jointly organised a workshop on “Cultural Memories and Amnesia” at Aam Khas Bagh, Sirhind. This workshop is coordinated by Dr Churnjeet Mahn, director of postgraduate research, University of Surrey (UK) and funded by AHRC, the UK’s largest funding body for Humanities. The final event will be organized at Aam Khas Bagh on 29th Sept.

Court awards Rs 50.5 lakh compensation
Ambala, September 27
District and Sessions Judge Ambala and Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT) Harnam Singh Thakur has awarded a compensation of Rs 50.5 lakh to dependents of a professor of MM University, Mullana.

Federation lauds SC verdict
Ropar, September 27
General Category Welfare Federation, Punjab, has welcomed the judgment of 'right to reject' delivered by Supreme Court of India, today.

Dental check-up camp held
Fatehgarh Sahib, Sept 27
TheRotary Club, Sirhind, organised a dental check-up camp and donated toothbrushes, toothpastes and listerine bottles to dental clinic, Hansali.

2 quintals of poppy seized
Banur, September 27
The police has seized 2 quintal poppy husk at a police naka near Changera village yesterday. A truck was stopped for search on Banur-Ambala road, which was going from Rajasthan to Una.

COURTS

Acquitted of murder charge
Chandigarh, September 27
The Court of additional District and Sessions Judge SS Sahni today acquitted a woman and her male accomplice of the murder of the woman’s husband.

CRIME

Man alleges theft of Rs 2.5 lakh
Chandigarh, September 27
A resident of Kharar created high drama in Sector 8 market, he called police and alleged that Rs 2.5 lakh were stolen from his car. The police has lodged a daily diary report in the matter and investigations are on to verify the claims.

Police officials talk to complainant Jagjit Singh in Sector 8, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: manoj mahajan

Fraud case
Directors of pvt firm booked, one held
Chandigarh, September 27
The UT police has registered a case of cheating, criminal conspiracy and criminal breach of trust against directors of an IT Park-based software company, Mobera Systems Private Limited. It has booked its directors, including Puneet Vatsayan and others, for a fraud of Rs 5 crore.

15 phones recovered
Mohali, September 27
Fifteen mobile phones alleged to have been stolen were recovered by the police from a Matour resident, who was arrested yesterday.





The accused in police custody at Phase VII in Mohali on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

SPORTS

Punjab Hockey League on cards
Mohali, September 27
In a bid to promote the national game in a better way, the Punjab government is all set to begin Punjab Hockey League on the pattern of cricket’s Indian Premier League (IPL).


Spectators rejoice during an exhibition match organised to mark the inaugural ceremony of the International Hockey Stadium in Mohali on Friday. Tribune photo: vicky gharu

administrator’s challenge cup
Kolkata team storm into semifinal
Chandigarh, September 27
Mohun Bagan, Kolkata, reached the semifinals of 11th Administrator’s Challenge Cup of the All India Football Tournament, played here today at the Football Stadium. After defeating Army Boys, Patna, Mohun Bagan now will lock horns with the AIFF Regional Academy, Navi Mumbai, in the first semifinal to be played at Sector 17 tomorrow. In today’s match, Manik haldar and T Benard Singh of Mohun Bagan and Shard Pradhan of were cautioned by the referee during the game.

Players in action during a match at the Football Ground, Sector 42, in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: parvesh chauhan

Badminton trials to select city Civil Services team on October 12
Chandigarh, September 27
The Sports Department, Chandigarh, will conduct trials to select the Chandigarh Civil Services Badminton Team on October 12 at Badminton Hall, Sports Complex, Sector 42, Chandigarh, at 3.00 pm.

Two-day golf tourney begins today
Chandigarh, September 27
A two-day tournament of the CGA Juniors-2013 will begin tomorrow at the Forest Hill Golf Resort.

tae kwon do tourney
Sandeep wins gold in national championship
Chandigarh, September 27
Chandigarh tae kwon do team was welcomed at the Chandigarh railway station by officials of the Chandigarh Tae Kwon Do Association (CTA). Sandeep Kundu, an employee of the Chandigarh Police, has won a gold medal during the national championship held at Imphal in Manipur.

Office-bearers elected
Chandigarh, September 27
Madhu Bahl, principal of KBDAV School, Sector 7, Chandigarh, and Dr GP Pal, a physical education teacher at GMSSS-20 D, have been elected unanimously as president and general secretary, respectively, of the Chandigarh North District Netball Association affiliated to the Netball Association of Chandigarh (regd) in the general body meeting held here today.