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Revolt against Bansal
Ex-Deputy Mayor, DCC office-bearers oppose his name for LS ticket 
Chandigarh, January 27
The factionalism in the Chandigarh unit of the Congress came to the fore today when many local Congress leaders revolted against the sitting MP Pawan Kumar Bansal.

Harmohinder Singh Lucky (second from right), talks to Shakeel Ahmed (third from right) at the Chandigarh Congress Bhawan on Monday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Strategy planned at Lucky’s office
Chandigarh, January 27
The strategy before the final assault on sitting Congress MP Pawan Kumar Bansal was worked out in a closed-door meeting at former deputy mayor HS Lucky’s office in Sector 27 on the night of January 26.

Police shame: 2 cops pressure girl to make physical relations
Chandigarh, January 27
In yet another embarrassment to the UT police, two policemen have been arrested for molesting and extorting money and ornaments from a young couple. They have been suspended and a regular departmental enquiry has been initiated against them.

Waterworks repairs to hit water supply
Chandigarh, January 27
The water supply to the city during the evening hours will be affected for two days because of repair work at the Kajauli Waterworks. Water pressure will be low between 6 pm and 8 pm on January 28 and 29.

Poor turnout at AAP Jan Sabha
Chandigarh, January 27
The first Jan Sabha of the Aam Aadmi Party (APP) in Chandigarh to celebrate Republic Day received a lukewarm with not many AAP supporters turning up for the celebrations.

Supporters of the Aam Aadmi Party at the rally ground in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari 

Only nine MC councillors turn up at R-Day function
Chandigarh, January 27
A majority of the Municipal Corporation (MC) councillors gave a miss to the Republic Day celebrations organised at the fire station premises in Sector 17. Only nine councillors, including the Mayor, of a total of 35 councillors, turned up.

Infant dumped in cold night
Panchkula, January 27
Braving the chill, a one-day-old baby girl was found lying bare on the road near Railway Colony at Kalka in Panchkula district late last evening. A local villager spotted the infant. He covered the infant with a cloth and rushed her to the local hospital.

COMMUNITY

Slum dwellers seek rehabilitation
Chandigarh, January 27
A large number of jhuggi dwellers, including those who have been displaced by the demolition of Colony Number 5, gathered at the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Office, Chandigarh, along with activists from the Ghar Adhikar Sangharsh Morcha today.

Future Soldiers: Students take part in the R-Day celebrations in Panchkula. Tribune Photo: S Chandan

R-Day function
Women empowerment on Admn’s mind
Chandigarh, January 27
With three major schemes aiming at women empowerment, the Chandigarh Administration has dedicated 2014 to promote the safety of girl child and encourage girls’ education. Addressing the gathering at the 65th Republic Day function at the Parade Ground here, UT Adviser to Administrator KK Sharma said to empower the girl child, a new scheme, “Hamari Beti”, was proposed under which Rs 40,000 would be deposited for every girl child, belonging to priority households, delivered in government health institutions.

Dignitaries converge on Raj Bhawan for At Home
Chandigarh, January 27
A host of dignitaries, including Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, along with other politicians and defence personnel, gathered at the Punjab Raj Bhawan for the ‘At Home’ function of Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil on the Republic Day.

Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil interacts with a former Armyman during the ‘At Home’ at the Punjab Raj Bhawan in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Patriotic fervour at Burail Jail
Chandigarh, January 27
Inmates of the Model Jail, Burail, celebrated the Republic Day with fanfare. Balbir Singh Dhol, PCS, Additional Inspector-General of Prisons, Chandigarh, was the chief guest.

176 units of blood donated
Chandigarh, January 27
As many as 176 units of blood were donated at the 31st blood donation camp organised on the Republic Day here. The camp was organised by the Canara Bank Officers’ Association, Chandigarh Region, in association with the Department of Transfusion Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh, said Atul Kapoor, vice-president of the association. Rajender Reddy, DGM, Canara Bank, Chandigarh Circle, distributed mementos among the donors. — TNS

Tableaux show in Panchkula
Panchkula, January 27
Tableaux showcasing the achievements of various departments of Panchkula were taken through the streets of the city for the first time on the Republic Day.

When DRDO chief found himself in tight spot
Chandigarh, January 27
The Director General (missiles and strategic systems), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Dr VG Sekaran delivered a colloquium on ‘Aerospace technologies and applications: present and future,’ at Panjab University today.

Dr VG Sekaran delivers a colloquium on ‘Aerospace technologies and applications: Present and future,’ at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: S. Chandan

Robotics contest
panchkula, January 27
A group of five young scientists of Hallmark Public School, Sector, 15 Panchkula, won the North Zone leg of the First Lego league (FLL) robotics contest held recently.

REPORTERS' DIARY
Trying to save a buck?
Having failed to provide timely updates of press conferences and press notes of the UT Administration to the media, the UT’s Public Relations Department has “outsourced” its work to a journalist. 

grand opening: A laser show marks the beginning of Hockey India League in Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Narrow escape for car driver
Chandigarh, January 27
A Sector 41 resident had a narrow escape when his car caught fire on the Kaimbwala road this evening. The driver, Arjun, said on applying brakes he noticed a spark in the engine. "After moving for a few metres, I noticed smoke coming out of the engine. Without wasting any time, I got off the vehicle,” he said.

A fire-fighter douses the flames that engulfed a car on the Kaimbwala road on Monday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Padma Shri awardee doc roots for team spirit
Chandigarh, January 27
Selflessness and working in national interest has brought the honour to him, says Padma Shri recipient Dr Amod Gupta, an ophthalmologist at the Advanced Eye Centre, PGI, who was felicitated during the Republic Day function at New Delhi on Sunday.

electricity department
Helpline launched
Zirakpur, January 27
The Electricity Department will be completing the 66KV grid at Baltana and Zirakpur soon and the 30 kilometer long wires will also be replaced at the earliest. This was stated by officials of Electricity Department during a meeting held to resolve the problems of consumers. Chief Parliamentary Secretary NK Sharma was also present in the meeting.

BUSINESS NEWS
SBI Mutual Fund opens 51 branches
The SBI Mutual Fund launched as many as 51 branches in 15 cities in one day. One of the branches has also been launched in Chandigarh. This is an attempt to take mutual fund asset class to investors, said officials on the occasion. The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), UK Sinha, announced the formal inauguration of the branches. The chairman of the State Bank Group, Arundhati Bhattacharya, was also present.

National integration camp begins
Mohali, January 27
A national integration camp was organised on the premises of Chandigarh University, Gharuan, on the occasion of Republic Day.

AAP holds peace march
ZIRAKPUR: To apprise masses of diminishing natural resources, the local unit of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) organised a peace march from Baltana light point to Lucky dhaba on Sunday afternoon.

Open House response
They need empathy, not sympathy
The disabled face immense difficulty in entering public places. Nobody spares a thought to their plight. People should be willing to offer them assistance. Public places and transport should be made disabled-friendly. The authorities should provide them cemented chairs/benches, ramps, besides adequate door width for the entry of wheel chairs. These efforts can bring a drastic change in society.

The entrances to many public parks in Chandigarh are not disabled-friendly, causing them grave inconvenience. A file Photo

EDUCATION

Last date to rectify discrepancies in candidates’ data today
Mohali, January 27
To achieve accuracy in examination data, the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has uploaded the list of candidates appearing for final examination this session on its website, (www.pseb.ac.in).

Boarding schools for bright students in Mohali soon, says Education Minister
Mohali, January 27
The state government will construct special boarding schools for students who will get 80 per cent or above marks in Class X exams. These students will be provided free education in these schools.

Girls perform during the celebrations at a government college, Phase VI, Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

PU and College NOTES
65th R-Day celebrated
The 65th Republic Day was celebrated at SD College. Members of the management, teaching and non-teaching staff of the college and the students assembled on the campus. Principal Bhushan K. Sharma unfurled the National Flag, which was followed by the singing of the National Anthem. The flag-hoisting ceremony concluded with the distribution of sweets.

NSS cadets in a jubilant mood after getting prizes in the R-Day parade at Sector 17, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

FROM SCHOOLS
Schools celebrate R-Day with fervour
Chandigarh: Tribune Model School celebrated the Republic Day with fervour. Vandana Saxena, principal of the school, unfurled the National Flag. The school choir presented a patriotic song.

Students of Tribune Model School perform during the Republic Day celebrations in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Patriotic fervour grips city’s periphery
Dera Bassi, January 27
Various functions were held to mark the occasion of Republic Day in Dera Bassi block on Sunday. The main function was held at Government Senior Secondary School, Dera Bassi. The Chief Parliamentary Secretary, NK Sharma, presided over the function. He unfurled the national flag and highlighted the significance of Republic Day.

CRIME

Thieves strike at P’kula house
Panchkula, January 27
Thieves allegedly decamped with jewellery worth Rs 1 lakh besides Rs 16,000 from a house in Sector 6 here yesterday. The house owner and his family were in Shimla when the incident took place.

minor’s murder
Auto used for ferrying victim recovered
Chandigarh, January 27
The UT police today recovered the auto-rickshaw used for ferrying the minor girl who was found raped and murdered at Palsora on December 1. The police said the auto-rickshaw driver was yet to be arrested.

Man arrested for murder
Zirakpur, January 27
The local police have arrested the key accused, Harjit Singh, a resident of Saini Majra village, for allegedly hiring killers to murder his nephew.

Man held for Rs 4-cr fraud
Mohali, January 27
The Mohali police arrested a man for allegedly duping a resident of over Rs 4 crore on the pretext of constructing a group housing society in Sector 113 here. The accused identified as Vikas Kumar, resident of Sector 21, Chandigarh, was produced in a local court today, which sent him in two-day police remand.

SPORTS

hockey india league
5-3 win for Jaypee Punjab Warriors
Mohali, January 27
Jaypee Punjab Warriors defeated Dabur Mumbai Magicians by 5-3 during a match of the Hockey India League (HIL) held at the hockey ground of Mohali on Sunday. Putting behind their last defeat, Jaypee Punjab Warriors played brilliantly and won the neck-to-neck competition with two goals in the last quarter. 

Fans cheer their favourite teams during a match of the ongoing Hockey Indian League at the Phase IX stadium in Mohali on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

DAV Public School beat GMSSS-35 by 7 wickets
Chandigarh, January 27
In the ongoing Coca Cola Cricket Cup for (U-16) boys, DAV Public School defeated Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, (GMSSS-35) by 7 wickets held here today.

santosh trophy
Football association accused of favouritism
Chandigarh, January 27
It seems that all is not well with the selection committee of the Chandigarh Football Association (CFA). Despite being accused of favouritism, the committee selected the local soccer team for the upcoming Santosh Trophy Football Tournament to be held in Delhi from January 30.

52 veterans selected for national athletics meet
Chandigarh, January 27
The Chandigarh Veterans Athletics Association has selected a 52-member contingent for the 34th Master National Athletics Championship to be held from February 6 till 9 in Mangalore (Karnataka). They were selected on the basis of their performance at the local meet.

Talib clinches carrom title
Chandigarh, January 27
Mohd Talib of St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, won the recently concluded 42nd Junior National and Inter-State Carrom Championship held at Moradabad (UP).