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Protest delays Shatabdi
Kalka/Chandigarh, Feb 20
Passengers on board the evening Kalka-New Delhi Shatabdi Express had a harrowing time after vendors and cleaners of the train delayed the departure of the train from the Kalka railway station by over an hour.
Harassed passengers wait for the Shatabdi at the Chandigarh railway station on Thursday evening. A Tribune photograph 

Woman cop attacked on court complex
Mohali, February 20
High drama was witnessed on the Mohali District Courts Complex when a middle-aged woman attacked a woman constable and tore her uniform today. The incident took place when the constable was trying to stop the woman from creating a ruckus in the waiting room of the complex.




The accused, Bhupinder Kaur

Community Centre turns film studio in violation of law
Chandigarh, February 20
Violating rules meant for the use of community centres in the city, a film production unit shot a film at the Community Centre in Sector 27. The unit was given permission for a get-together.



Arrangements being made for the shooting of a Punjabi film at the Community Centre in Sector 27, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Police pose as AAP workers to nail Sikkim murder accused
Chandigarh, February 20
While providing assistance to the Sikkim Police, who were in the city today to arrest a murder accused on the run, the Chandigarh police posed as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers wanting to buy a huge consignment of brooms in Mani Majra. The police, on a tip-off that the accused was working with a broom contractor, made the best use of the party symbol and finally managed to arrest him.

Badrul Mohammad, the murder accused

Installing streetlights tops MC’s agenda
Chandigarh, February 20
Installation of streetlights on all roads will top the Municipal Corporation’s agenda this year.

ITBP North-West Frontier celebrates 8th Raising Day with pomp and show
Chandigarh, February 20
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) North-West Frontier celebrated its 8th Raising Day here today.




Arvind Kumar, IG, North-West Frontier, honours an officer of the ITBP during the Raising Day celebrations in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Tata Teleservices fined Rs 30,000
Mohali, February 20
In a major relief to telephone subscribers, the Permanent Lok Adalat, Mohali, headed by Jagroop Singh Mahal, today ruled that when a telephone subscriber moved an application to discontinue the service, the same would be deemed as discontinued and the service provider would not be entitled to usage/rental charges after the close of the billing period during which, the said application had been moved.

Experts deliberate upon rising unemployment
Chandigarh, February 20
Expressing concern over the rising unemployment among educated youth, the National Forum for Youth Welfare today emphasised on channelising their energy in the right direction.

Injured vendor alleges thrashing by cops
Chandigarh, February 20
A roadside tea vendor opposite Elante Mall in Industrial Area alleged that he was thrashed by policemen after an argument with an MC enforcement wing Sub Inspector yesterday and suffered injuries.







An injured Vijay at the GMCH-32, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

BJP’s ‘double standards’ exposed
Chandigarh, February 20
Double standards of the BJP came to the fore when Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor, both BJP councillors, took 25 complimentary parking passes each from the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation.
Senior Dy Mayor Heera Negi and Dy Mayor Devesh Moudgil

42nd Rose Festival begins in city today
Chandigarh, February 20
Rose Garden is decked-up for the three-day Rose Festival that will begin tomorrow. At the festival, 825 varieties of roses including hybrid teas, floribunda and polyanthus will be showcased.

The stage is set for the Rose Festival at Rose Garden in Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Golf carts operational on PGI campus
Chandigarh, February 20
More than a month after receiving the battery-operated golf carts the PGIMER has finally put three of the total four carts to use. The carts have started ferrying patients from near the Emergency Unit (near gate 1) to New OPD Block (Near Gate No. 2).

Battery-operated golf carts ferrying patients on the PGI campus. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

Fountain inaugurated in Industrial Area-II
Chandigarh, February 20
A fountain was inaugurated today at Industrial Area, Phase II, in the ward of Deputy Mayor Davesh Moudgil.

Youth fest kicks off
Mohali, February 20
Chandigarh Polytechnic College, Gharuan, today witnessed showcasing of talent among students of Punjab during the inauguration of the 16th state-level Inter-Polytechnic Youth Festival. It has marked the beginning of a three-day national-level CU Fest-2014 on the campus of Chandigarh University.

Woman goes missing
Chandigarh, February 20 A 30-year-old woman, Pankaj Joshi, went missing under mysterious circumstance after she left home to drop her daughter at school on Thursday.

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EDUCATION

PU prepares tentative exam schedule
Chandigarh, February 20
In view of the Lok Sabha elections, Panjab University (PU) has prepared a tentative examination schedule for the current session.

DPI (S) withdraws FIRs against teachers
Chandigarh, February 20
The DPI (Schools) has withdrawn chargesheets and FIRs registered against four members of the Joint Action Committee of Teachers here.

Panjab varsity to introduce one-year LLM course
Chandigarh, February 20
Panjab University is going to introduce one-year LLM (master of law) course from the 2014-15 session in the department of law by replacing the existing LLM two-year courses.

Seminar on Punjabi language begins
Chandigarh, February 20
A two-day national seminar on “contexts and concern; Punjabi language, literature and culture 21st century’s first decade” started today at Panjab University. The seminar is being organised jointly by the Department of Guru Nanak Sikh Studies and the Sahitya Akademi of India.

NCC cadets, NSS volunteers felicitated
Chandigarh, February 20
Jagannath Pahadia, Governor of Haryana, today felicitated 51 youth, including 19 girls, of  the state for their performance in various fields. These included 26 NCC cadets and 25 NSS volunteers.

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St Anne’s Convent School closed today
Chandigarh, February 20
St Anne's Convent School, Sector 32, here will remain closed on Friday due to the demise of a  student, Malika, of Class VII. Picnic has also been postponed. — TNS

COURTS

Accused’s remand extended
Panchkula, February 20
The Panchkula court today extended the police remand of two Nigerians, Goodluck Boro and Chopper Boro, for four days here today in the online lottery scam.

CRIME

Girl, boy thrashed by three youths at Daddu Majra
Chandigarh, February 20
High drama was witnessed at a house in Mani Majra today when three youths barged into the house of a girl in Daddu Majra Colony and thrashed her and her boyfriend with sticks in the presence of the mother and siblings.

SPORTS

DAV schools to clash in final
Chandigarh, February 20
DAV Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh, will face DAV Public Senior Secondary School, Amritsar, in the final match of Inter-District Cricket Cup for Coca Cola Trophy of boys (U-16), at Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium, Mohali, tomorrow.
Players of DAV Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh, celebrate their victory against Netaji Model School, Ropar, in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo

PUSC wants players’ diet money increased 
Chandigarh, February 20
Coming Saturday, the Syndicate meeting at Panjab University (PU) may bring some good news for PU players and officials.

Air Force Club clinch trophy
Chandigarh, February 20
Cagers of Air Force Club lifted the trophy of Senior State Basketball Championship for Men, concluded at the New Public School, Sector 18, here today. In the final league match, the Air Force Club beat SGGS Club, Sector 26, 84-51.For winning side Rohit pumped in 26 points while for losing side’s Pritpal reduced the margin with 12 points. In the final match of women, GGS Club defeated PGGC-11 62-48 with Kirti scoring 26 points.
Cagers of the Air Force Club in a jubilant mood after clinching the trophy of the Senior State Basketball Championship in Chandigarh on Thursday. tTribune photo

Sukhjinder Kaur adjudged best athlete
Chandigarh, February 20
The 58th Annual Athletics Meet of Post-Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 11, was organised at the college grounds, here today. Padamshree Pargat Singh, hockey olympian and MLA, Jalandhar Cantt. distributed the prizes among the winners. Sukhjinder Kaur of B.A-IInd year was adjudged as the best athlete whereas Mamta of BCA-III was declared as all round best player of the year.

Selection trials today
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Ball Badminton Association will conduct selection trials. The trials will be held at Shishu Niketan Senior Secondary School, Sector 22, on Friday (4:30 pm). — TNS