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Opening of projects: Mayor, councillor lock horns
Chandigarh, February 16
High drama was witnessed today at Mauli Jagran when a team of the municipal corporation reached there to remove plaques bearing the name of area BJP
councillor, hours after the inauguration of three projects by residents of the ward.
Innocence lost: 910 minors held for crimes since 2008
Chandigarh, February 16
The recent arrest of four members of an all-juvenile gang for their involvement in a spate of snatchings in one single night last month has once again highlighted that crime by minor children in the city is on the rise. The four juveniles had forcibly taken away an auto-rickshaw from its driver and used it for the snatchings.
Doc’s car damaged with acid in Mohali
 Mohali, February 16
A local government doctor got a shock when somebody damaged his new car by throwing acid on it last night.
The paint of the i 20 car of Dr Vijay Bhagat, a resident of Phase VII and radiologist at the Civil Hospital, Phase VI, came off the roof and the sides due to the acid.
The car that was damaged at Phase VII in
Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Panchkula may soon have cycle tracks to check mishaps
Panchkula, February 16
After Chandigarh, now the Panchkula Police have demanded cycle tracks along main roads in the city.
Man robbed
Chandigarh, February 16
A man was robbed of Rs 2,000 at knifepoint in Daddu Majra late last night. Mohal Lal, a resident of Dhanas who works as a waiter, was on his way back home when he was targeted.
Chandigarh votes 2014
Modi takes feedback on city’s political scenario
 Chandigarh, February 16
The Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi sought a feedback on Chandigarh's political scenario in the wake of the forthcoming Lok Sabha Elections-2014 during a quick meeting with state president Sanjay Tandon today at the city airport.
BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi talks to local party unit president Sanjay Tandon at the Chandigarh airport on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
Open House response
Car pooling, active policing needed to ease traffic snarls
Vehicles in the City Beautiful have increased manifold over the years. The planners of the city might have had no idea that this situation would arise one day. There is a huge rush during the morning and evening hours. Regulating traffic has become a major challenge for the traffic police these days. There is a need to construct underpasses, install traffic lights and challan habitual traffic violators. Separate lanes for cyclists, rickshaw-pullers and pedestrians are also needed.
Better Chandigarh
Space stealers crawl in, time runs out
 Chandigarh, February 16
The problem of encroachments has attained an alarming proportion in the City Beautiful.
The magnitude of the problem can be gauged from the fact that shopkeepers have openly flouted rules by encroaching upon pavements and footpaths outside their shops, right under the nose of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation.
A food court operating from the parking lot in Sector 19.
Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan
Reporters Diary
Lucky doesn’t get Bansal’s hug
At a “patch-up” tea party organised by Congress leader HS Lucky for sitting MP Pawan Kumar
Bansal, when photojournalists asked Bansal to hug Lucky for a photograph, Bansal did not give any answer.
Youngsters go all out dancing at a Valentine’s Day party at a cafe in Sector 9,
Chandigarh. A tribune photograph
Fifth Panjab University Rose Festival ends on a high note
 Chandigarh, February 16
The fifth Panjab University Rose Festival concluded on the PU campus today. The day witnessed huge turnout of students, youth and people at the festival.
Visitors at the Panjab University Rose Festival on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
Phone call keeps cops on toes
Chandigarh, February 16
The UT police was on its toes last night when it received a call that an attempt had been made to snatch a car at gunpoint outside a hotel in Sector 35. However, on reaching the spot, the police found that two parties had got into a scuffle following which one of them had called the police. The matter was later sorted out and no complaint was received by the police.
Duped 32 persons of over Rs 32 lakh: Accused
Panchkula, February 16
In a new revelation in the online lottery scam, the Nigerians and the two women accused told the police today that they had duped around 32 persons of Rs 32,35,812 who deposited the amount in various bank accounts across the country.
Contractors exploiting security guards at PGI
Chandigarh, February 16
Security guards working on a contractual basis at the PGI parking lots are being harassed by contractors.
Not scared of crop diversification: Farmers
 Mohali, February 16
Farmers of Punjab are ready for crop diversification provided the state government would create proper infrastructure, including markets, cold storages and fix minimum support price
(MSP) for crops, except the traditional ones.
Farmers during the agriculture summit at Chappar Chiri village in Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Miscreants break windowpanes of SUV
Panchkula, February 16
After a Bolero SUV that was stolen three days ago was found abandoned at Raipur Rani and handed over to its owner, windowpanes of the vehicle were found broken while it was parked outside his residence in Sector 11 here today.
Rain pushes up potato prices
Chandigarh, February 16
Recent rain seems to have pushed up potato prices in the Chandigarh region. Since the past two days, the prices have escalated.
Experts dwell upon growth of Indian politics
 Chandigarh, February 16
The Chetna Manch, Chandigarh, organised a panel discussion on ‘Debating Alternative: Illusions and Realities in Contemporary Indian Politics’ at Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, today.
(From left) Former chairman of the PU department of political science PS Verma; Dr Ronki Ram, director, ICSSR; and SK Khosla, secretary, Chetna Manch, at a panel discussion in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: S. Chandan
FROM SCHOOLS
Bosco-Caesar to train students in dance
 Mohali: Oakridge International School, Mohali campus, will organise ‘The Happy Feet Workshop’ from 11am to 12.30 pm on February 23. Bollywood choreographers Bosco Martis and Caesar Gonsalves will be in attendance. The famous
Bosco-Caesar choreographer duo will teach dance moves to the students.
Students attend a baby show at Ashmah International School in Mohali on Sunday.
Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan
PU & college notes
PU chemistry dept holds alumni meet
Chandigarh: The Department of Chemistry, Panjab University (PU), organised an alumni meet today. The meet was attended by a large number of alumni of the department who shared their views on the occasion. The event also saw participation from alumni over 75 years of age, including Prof Gurdev Singh, Prof SV
Kessar, Prof RD Verma and Prof SP Narula, who were felicitated on the occasion.
Supply chain excellence discussed at seminar
 Chandigarh, February 16
The Indian Institute of Material Management (IIMM), Chandigarh branch, celebrated it’s 29th Annual Day by organising a seminar on ‘Supply Chain Excellence — Essential for Customers Delight’ at Panjab University here today.
Delegates attend a seminar on ‘Supply chain excellence — essential for customers delight’ at at the Indian Institute of Material Management on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
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Chandigarh, February 16
Chandigarh, February 16
Chandigarh, February 16
Chandigarh, February 16
