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Cafe bar in for more trouble
Panchkula, January 3
Police officials at the Five Degrees restaurant in Panchkula on Friday. Tribune photo The high-profile cafe bar and grill at Nirjhar Vatika, Sector 5, “Five Degrees”, is in for more trouble. 



Police officials at the Five Degrees restaurant in Panchkula on Friday. Tribune photo



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Jyoti murder case
Father resumes fight for justice

Panchkula, January 3
In a major twist to the Jyoti murder case, the father of the victim, Buti Ram, who had turned hostile, resumed his battle against Doon MLA Ram Kumar Chaudhary today. He said he was held at gunpoint while on the way to Panchkula on the day of evidence in the court and made to say that he doesn’t know Chaudhary.




Buti Ram, the victim’s father. Tribune photo

Jyoti murder case: A helpless father narrates his ordeal
Panchkula, January 3
A tailor by profession, Buti Ram kept fighting alone in the face of alleged threats of elimination by MLA Ram Kumar Chaudhary's men, but no one came to his rescue. Buti had complained to the local police at Bhunga village in Hoshiarpur on December 12, but to no avail. Despite kowing well that Buti is a key witness in the Jyoti murder case, the police failed to provide him security.
A helpless Buti, who alleged that he was thrashed and held at gunpoint before appearing on the day of evidence in court, did not know how to face his family after turning hostile. 

Officer’s security cover withdrawn
Chandigarh, January 3
The Punjab Police has with immediate effect withdrawn the special security cover of two constables provided to IAS officer KBS Sidhu, whose gunman suffered a gunshot wound in his temple while he was accompanying his son at the 5-Degrees restaurant here on New Year’s Eve. Interestingly, the third policeman, who was present on the spot, is not even on the rolls of security duty.




COMMUNITY

Cut in power tariff sought
Chandigarh, January 3
Asking the UT Administration to take a cue from the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi, city residents want a reduction in power tariff.

PUDA staff resort to pen-down strike
PUDA employees stage a protest in support of their demands in Mohali on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh ChauhanMohali, January 3
Members and supporters of the PUDA Mulazam Talmel Sangharsh Committee resorted to a pen-down strike here today in support of their long-pending demands.

PUDA employees stage a protest in support of their demands in Mohali on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

LPG price hike unjustified, says federation 
Mohali, January 3
Condemning the steep rise in the price of LPG cylinders, the local Consumers’ Protection Federation demanded a rollback.

Residents yet to get Aadhaar cards
Kalka, January 3
Resentment prevails among residents of Kalka and Pinjore and the surrounding areas towards the negligent attitude of a private company that is responsible for the preparation of Aadhaar cards. They have not got their cards even after nine months.

Police still clueless
Panchkula, January 3
As pressure is mounting on the police to probe the circumstances leading to the firing incident in which a Punjab Police gunman, Jaipal, was critically injured, a three-member team of police officials today landed at the 5 Degree restaurant to get hold of circumstantial evidence from the spot.

Workers show the closed public toilet at the motor market in Sector 38, Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari A public ‘inconvenience’ 
Chandigarh, January 3
The public toilet at the Sector 38 motor market has remained shut for past several months, causing inconvenience to the shopkeepers.


Workers show the closed public toilet at the motor market in Sector 38, Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Taking loan from subordinate not advisable: MHA panel
Chandigarh, January 3
A committee set up by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to review the suspension of services of SP Desraj Singh, who was accused of graft, had pointed that taking a loan from a subordinate is not advisable especially in the circumstances prevailing in the Chandigarh police. The observation by the committee was put up before the CBI court during the resumed hearing of the bribe case today.

JERC draft regulations shock residents
Chandigarh, January 3
Air Marshal Randhir Singh (retd), flanked by residents, addresses mediapersons at his residence in Sector 35, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: S Chandan In its draft regulations for Multi Year Distribution Tariff, the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) has apparently adopted double standards.

Air Marshal Randhir Singh (retd), flanked by residents, addresses mediapersons at his residence in Sector 35, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Civic amenities absent in southern sectors
Chandigarh, January 3
Stagnant water near residential areas of Sector 49, Chandigarh, plays a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan The southern sectors in the city that have always been meted out a step-motherly treatment paint a picture of neglect. Garbage and debris dumped on the roadsides and stray cattle are common here. The Tribune team visited Sectors 47, 48 and 49 to see the ground realities.


Stagnant water near residential areas of Sector 49, Chandigarh, plays a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Community centre gets lift
Chandigarh, January 3
Soon, community centres in Chandigarh will have a provision of lifts to make it more user-friendly. The community centre at Sector 22 is the first in the city where a lift has been installed at the cost of around Rs 20 lakh. The centre was inaugurated in 2012.

‘Make arrangements to facilitate delegates’
Mohali, January 3
Deputy Commissioner Tejinder Pal Singh Sidhu today directed officers to make necessary arrangements to facilitate foreign delegates and others who would be coming to Chappar Chiri for the Progressive Punjab Agriculture Summit.

NSS volunteers hold cleanliness rally
NSS volunteers of Panjab University clean utensils after having community lunch during a camp on Friday. A Tribune photograph Chandigarh, January 3
An awareness and cleanliness rally for highlighting “youth for healthy and clean India” was today organised by Panjab University NSS volunteers.






NSS volunteers of Panjab University clean utensils after having community lunch during a camp on Friday. A Tribune photograph

what’s on
Chandigarh
Conference:
Second World Punjabi Media Conference at Randhawa Auditorium, Kala Bhawan, Sector 16 at 10am
APNI MANDI: Apni Mandi will be held at Mandi ground in  Sector 43
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Devotees take part in a nagar kirtan on the eve of the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh in Chandigarh on Friday. (left) and Players in action during a match of the 24th Atya Patya Championship held at BMD Public School, Sector 63, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photos


EDUCATION

PUTA opposes proposal to appoint civil servant
Chandigarh, January 3
The Panjab University Teachers Association (PUTA) today opposed the proposal to appoint civil servant for the post of PU registrar.

Teachers knock DPI’s door
Chandigarh, January 3
Today, a delegation of the Joint Action Committee of teachers, Chandigarh, met Kamlesh Kumar, DPI (Schools), to discuss its various long-pending demands.

Computer teachers burn an effigy of UT Adviser KK Sharma at Sector 20 in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: S Chandan Dept rejects teachers' claim
Chandigarh, January 3
The UT Education Department today clarified that the major claim made by computer teachers, who are protesting for the past 10 days, is not justified.


Computer teachers burn an effigy of UT Adviser KK Sharma at Sector 20 in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Gharuan varsity gets global recognition
Mohali, January 3
Chandigarh University, Gharuan, has been conferred the membership of the International Association of Universities (IAU) making its education and degrees globally acceptable and recognised.

350 medicinal saplings planted at SD College
Chandigarh, January 3
The valedictory function of the NSS special camp was held at GGDSD College, here. The camp was organised under programme officer Harender Kumar and Ruchi Sharma where NSS volunteers pledged support to the causes concerning society.

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NEIGHBOURHOOD

Congress workers upbeat over Dolly's appointment
Dera Bassi, January 3
Equations have been changed in the Dera Bassi Congress after the release of the new list of office-bearers of the state Congress.

COURTS

One-year jail for former Punjab AIG
Chandigarh, January 3
A local court on Friday convicted a retired Punjab police official in a cheque bounce case. The court sentenced AIG Mohinder Singh (retired) to one-year imprisonment and also imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh on him.

Firm told to pay Rs 25,000 to doctor
Chandigarh, January 3
Mahindra Holidays Resorts India Ltd has been directed to pay Rs 25,000 as compensation to former PGI surgeon Dr Shashanka Mohan for failing to provide incentives with membership plans.

Construction firm told to refund Rs 1 lakh
Chandigarh, January 3
The State Commission, UT, Chandigarh, while upholding the orders of the District Forum-I, Chandigarh, has directed Silver City Constructions to refund Rs 1 lakh wrongly charged as non-occupancy charges and pay Rs 25,000 compensation and Rs 10,000 as costs to a complainant.

CRIME

Man held for assault on policeman
Chandigarh, January 3
A UT police constable was assaulted at a transit camp in Sector 52 last night.

Man drugged, robbed of Rs 40k
Chandigarh, January 3
A resident of Dhanas was intoxicated and robbed of Rs 40,000 last night.

SPORTS

Saupin’s, Chandigarh Baptist win league matches of U-16 meet
Chandigarh, January 3
A match in progress between Baptist School and St Soldier’s School during the SS Bawa Memorial (U-16) Inter-School Tournament, Sector 26, Chandigarh. tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari Saupin’s School, Sector 32, and Chandigarh Baptist School, Sector 45, won their respective league matches in the ongoing SS Bawa Memorial Under-16 Inter-School Cricket Tournament.



A match in progress between Baptist School and St Soldier’s School during the SS Bawa Memorial (U-16) Inter-School Tournament, Sector 26, Chandigarh. tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Hockey league from Jan 25
The Hockey Stadium of Phase 9, Mohali, where opening match of Hockey India League will be played. A file photographMohali, January 3
Hockey India today announced the schedule for next edition of Hockey India League, which is all set to start from January 25 at Mohali’s newly built hockey Stadium in Phase 9. The final is scheduled for February 22-23, to be played in Ranchi.

The Hockey Stadium of Phase 9, Mohali, where opening match of Hockey India League will be played. A file photograph

38 players to compete in qualifying round
Chandigarh, January 3
Thirty eight players have signed for qualifying round of the ITF (grade-3) Tennis Tournament, starting tomorrow for boys and girls (under-18) at CLTA, Sector 10. Main draw wild cards were awarded to 8 players. In boys category Alex Solanki, Raghav Jaisinghani, Sultan Singh Atwal and Vikrant Dahiya got the wild card entry while Nandini Das, Devanshi Bhimjiyani, Nikitha Tivdala and Jennifer Luikham got the wild entry in girls section.

Rowing meet begins on Jan 19
Chandigarh, January 3
The Chandigarh State Senior Rowing Championship for Men and Women will be held at the Lake Club from January 19. The selection of the team for the 33rd Senior National Rowing Championship, to be held at CME, Pune (Maharashtra) from February 2-to February 9, will be made on the basis of the performance of the players in the championship. 

Carrom meet begins today
Chandigarh, January 3
The 15th Raj Kumar Babuta Memorial Prize Money Carrom Ranking Tournament will begin here at St. Stephen’s School, Sector 45, tomorrow. In the three-day tournament, a total of six events will be organised in which more than 100 players will be participating to grab the top honour.

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