C H A N D I G A R H

Top stories | Community | Education

Courts | Crime | Sports

TOP STORIES

LS SEAT
It'll be an honour: Panag
AAP leader Sisodia to announce her candidature in city today
Chandigarh, March 12
Bollywood actress and social activist Gul Panag, who is all set to contest on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ticket from the Chandigarh seat, has stated that there is no point in sitting on the sidelines and cribbing. Replying to her followers on Twitter, who had asked her why she wanted to join politics, Gul Panag wrote, "How long can one sit on the sidelines and crib?"

Cong undecided on Bansal; party workers in a fix
Chandigarh, March 12
The Central Election Committee of the Congress is still undecided on giving the ticket to sitting MP Pawan Kumar Bansal for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat. While the Congress is in a quandary over how to deal with the issue of “tainted politicians”, party workers in the city are in a dilemma whether to participate in the election campaign here or not.

Poll Code Violation?
MC transfers 3 JEs, cancels orders
Chandigarh, March 12
In sheer violation of the model code of conduct, the municipal corporation (MC) issued transfer orders of three junior engineers (JEs) posted in the electrical wing. The Sub-Divisional Engineer (SDE) issued the transfer orders on March 11 even though the code of conduct came into force on March 5.

Bicycle worth Rs 14 lakh stolen in Panchkula
Panchkula, March 12
Inder "Andy" Soni, who ran for the US Senate from New Jersey in 2012, fell victim to thieves in Panchkula when his unique bicycle, worth Rs 14 lakh, was allegedly stolen from his bungalow in Sector 9 here last evening.

Inder "Andy" Soni at his Sector 9 residence in Panchkula on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Anjali's Death
HC puts police, CFSL on notice
Chandigarh, March 12
Nearly eight months after a girl’s listless body was found near the Sukhna Lake stairs, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued a notice to the Chandigarh Police and in charge of Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) on a petition filed by the victim’s father alleging police inaction.

COMMUNITY

Chandigarh votes 2014
Display of banners, flexes to attract fine
Chandigarh, March 12
Displaying banners and flexes of political parties on houses and shops without the permission of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) can land one into trouble, now. The MC is going to penalise violators. The District Magistrate (DM)-cum-Returning Officer (RO), Mohammed Shayin, today wrote a letter to the MC asking them to crackdown on those advertising for political parties by displaying banners and flexes on houses and shops without the MC’s permission.

Flags of political parties displayed in a commercial area in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

• Poll issues

MC removes Congress advertisements displayed on public toilets in Sector 22
Chandigarh, March 12
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) today removed political advertisements of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on the walls of public toilets in Sector 22. The UT Election Department had sought report from the MC on the advertisements as the model code of conduct was in force in the city. The issue was also highlighted in these columns.

The municipal corporation removed advertisements of the Congress from a public toilet in Sector 22, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Extensive campaign by Election Department to encourage voting
Chandigarh, March 12
It is not just the political parties that will be busy with the hectic schedule of election campaigns even the UT Election Department is going to start its extensive campaign to encourage voting.

BJP to name its nominee today
Chandigarh, March 12
The BJP will announce the name of their candidate for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat tomorrow.The Central Election Committee of the BJP will meet in Delhi tomorrow where they will decide on the candidate for the Chandigarh seat.

Political news to be under scanner
Chandigarh, March 12
It is not just the political parties that will be under the close watch of the ÚT Election Department, but political news published and telecast in different sections of the media will also be under scanner to check if the news are not paid.

political NOTES
BJP’s ‘Loh Sangrah Sahyog’ concludes
The city unit of the BJP has accomplished the task of collecting material for the ‘Statue of Unity’ to be constructed in Gujarat in the memory of Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The mission was assigned to ‘Loh Sangrah Sahyog’ committee which carried out the job of collecting pieces of iron from tools used by farmers as well as soil from various places.

BJP workers show the iron articles collected by the “Loh Sangrah Sahyog” committee at Sector 33, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

MC puts parking lot facility on hold
Mohali, March 12
Shopkeepers of various markets held meetings to discuss the paid parking facility here, following which the Municipal Corporation authorities said the decision to introduce the facility would be implemented only after looking into the problems of those affected.

Chairman of the Mohali District Planning Committee Amanjot Kaur Ramoowalia with members of the Beopar Mandal at Phase X, Mohali, on Wednesday. A tribune photograph

Ex-servicemen’s association writes to Chief Justice of India
Chandigarh, March 12
City-based Ex-servicemen’s association has written to the Chief Justice of India against the administrative and judicial shortcomings of the Chandigarh Bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT).

Medicine shortage continues at GMSH-16, dispensaries
Chandigarh, March 12
Crisis due to medicine shortage continues at the Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, and civic dispensaries forcing hundreds of patients to purchase all those medicines from chemist shops that are to be provided free of cost by the UT Health Department.

DC, SSP discuss poll arrangements
Mohali, March 12 The District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner, Tejinder Pal Singh Sidhu, said the Lok Sabha elections would be conducted fearlessly.

GMADA move on school flayed
Mohali, March 12
Residents of Chilla village held a protest against the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority for building a school under high tension wires in the area.

No headway in road accident case
Chandigarh, March 12 A day after a motorcyclist was injured by a speeding Indica car with a blue beacon on the Madhya Marg, the UT police is yet to make headway in the case. Inspector Anokh Singh, SHO, Sector 26 police station, said they are trying to ascertain the number of the car. 

World Kidney Day: Fifteen donors felicitated
Mohali, March 12
On the occasion of World Kidney Day, 15 kidney donors, mostly women, were felicitated by the Health and Family Welfare and Social Security Minister, Punjab, Surjit Kumar Jyani, at Max Super Specialty Hospital (MSSH).

Railway Board member honoured
Chandigarh, March 12
A meeting of the Lalru Industries Association was held today. Members of the association honoured John Victor, member, Railway Board, Railway Ministry.

BUSINESS NEWS
LML to have 5 portfolios of scooters by 2015
LML, a household brand in scooters, plans to have a portfolio of five scooters by 2015 to emerge as a complete scooter company. The products include a 150cc 2-stroke basic commuting scooter, 150cc 4-stroke, offering very high fuel economy with riding ease of a scooter, Male CVT in Star Euro (most successful brand in Europe), 150cc automatic and Star Euro 200cc. The 150cc automatic ‘Male Scooter’ is expected to launch by late April.

A glimpse of abstract theatre
Chandigarh, March 12
City-based theatre society Citi staged "Compromise", an adaptation of a Marathi play, on the first day of the two-day theatre festival that began at Punjab Kala Bhawan here today. The play, directed by Ashish Sharma, revolved around a writer who refuses to listen to his soul and compromises with his principles at every stage of his life.

Artistes stage a play at Punjab Kala Bhawan in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

SECTOR 22 MARKET
Anti-encroachment drive brings relief to visitors
Chandigarh, March 12
An intensive anti-encroachment campaign carried out by the enforcement wing of the municipal corporation (MC) in Sector 22 has given a relief to visitors coming to the market.

EDUCATION

SOPU announces core team
Chandigarh, March 12
Putting to rest rumours of the Student Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) getting merged with other parties, senior party members today announced its core working team. Advocate Bikramjeet Singh, speaking on behalf of party founder Dayal Partap Singh Randhawa and other senior leaders, said SOPU had come into existence for the welfare of students and would continue to do so.

Supporters lift the newly announced president of the Student Organisation of Panjab University, Amninder Singh Mann, in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Teachers sensitised on gender issues
Chandigarh, March 12
A seminar on “Indian culture and gender issues” today began at the ICSSR Complex, Panjab University. Sixty college and schoolteachers from Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and the city are attending the programme. 

293 units of blood donated
Chandigarh, March 12
The National Service Scheme unit of the PEC University of Technology organised its biannual blood donation camp today. A total of 293 units of blood were collected during the camp conducted in collaboration with the PGI.

Students demand fair marking
Chandigarh, March 12
The Students Organisation of India (SOI) today submitted a memorandum to the Panjab University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Arun Kumar Grover, against the “unfair” internal assessment of students by various departments.

Students stage a dharna outside the Vice-Chancellor’s office at Panjab University on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Experts dwell on need to preserve Sikh identity
Chandigarh, March 12
The Sikh community is the richest across the globe in terms of its glorious past and traditional legacy. Dr Jaspal Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Punjabi University, Patiala, stated this while addressing a gathering during the annual function of the Sikh Educational Society at the Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector 26.

Punjabi University, Patiala, VC Dr Jaspal Singh during a function at the GGSCW-26. Tribune photo: S Chandan

FROM SCHOOLS
Shemrock School shines
Mohali: All the 22 boys who made it to National Defence Academy (NDA) from Punjab studied at Shemrock Senior Secondary School, Sector 69. School principal Air Commodore SK Sharma (retd) said around 3.5 lakh students had appeared in the written test.

Aiming for the sky: Students of Shemrock Senior Secondary School, Sector 69, who made it to the National Defence Academy, in a jubilant mood in Mohali on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Teachers accuse school heads of harassment
Chandigarh, March 12
A meeting of the state executive committee of Government Teachers' Union (GTU) was held at Masjid Ground, Sector 20, here today.

Bidding adieu: Students have a gala time during a farewell party at Post Graduate Government College, Sector 46, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

COURTS

jyoti murder CASE
CFSL Director deposes before court
Panchkula, March 12
In the Jyoti murder case, the Director of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Chandigarh, deposed before the court today and confirmed the retrieved data from Jyoti’s mobile phone.

Sethi murder case: Next hearing on March 24
Mohali, March 12
All the accused in the advocate Amarpreet Singh Sethi murder case appeared in the court here today. The next date of hearing has been scheduled for March 24.

CRIME

Youth commits suicide
Panchkula, March 12 
A 24-year-old youth committed suicide after having a brawl with his wife last night at Rajiv Colony in Sector 16, Panchkula.

Graft case: Traffic cop surrenders
Chandigarh, March 12
A fortnight after a UT traffic constable was allegedly caught taking a bribe of Rs 300 and managed to give the police the slip, the constable finally surrendered today.

Five-year-old raped, dumped on roadside
Chandigarh, March 12
A profusely bleeding five-year-old girl was found abandoned on the roadside after being allegedly raped at Mauli Jagran at about 9.30 pm today.

Man’s body found
Chandigarh, March 12 A highly decomposed body of a man, appearing to be in his forties, was found in the forest area of Sector 29 yesterday. The body is still unidentified and a search of the body could not yield any documents that could ascertain his identity.

3 juveniles arrested for snatching
Chandigarh, March 12
The local police today arrested three juveniles in a case of snatching. They have snatched mobile phones and other valuables from residents in two incidents. Harvinder Singh of Sector-15-A said on March 11 around 3am, 3-4 unidentified boys snatched his mobile phone and a purse containing some documents and cash from an area near the PGI.

SPORTS

JUNIOR INDIA KABADDI PROBABLES’ SQUAD
City lad hopeful of selection
Chandigarh, March 12
Looking forward to make a name in the field of sports, 19-year-old local kabaddi player Ankush Rana is hoping to get a call from the selectors of junior India probables’ squad. The professional raider, who performed his best in the recently concluded national games at Bangalore, is expecting to get a call for the probable’s squad of the Junior Indian Kabaddi team, which would play in the Youth Asia Kabaddi Cup.
City kabaddi player Ankush Rana during a practice session at a ground in Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

PU annual athletics meet today
Chandigarh, March 12
The Directorate of Sports, Panjab University, would host the 53rd Panjab University Campus Annual Athletics Meet for men and women starting tomorrow from 10 am onwards at the playing grounds of the university.

Authorities resent payment of power bill from sports fund
Chandigarh, March 12
Putting rules at stake and to save the allotted amount from getting lapsed, Panjab University authorities have suddenly realised that the newly constructed Shooting Range, on the campus, requires an AC plant. Also, the decision of putting the AC plant by the special committee, constituted under the Vice-Chancellor, has not gone down well with the authorities concerned
The Shooting Range at Panjab University in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

City netball team claim third spot 
Chandigarh, March 12
Achieving laurels, the local netball team has claimed the third position in the recently concluded 31st Senior National Netball Championship held at Patliputra Sports Complex, Patna in Bihar from March 1 to 4.

Training for junior golfers from March 15
Chandigarh, March 12
A summer golf training camp will be conducted at the Chandigarh Golf Club from March 15 to May 4 to provide exposure to junior golfers. The camp will be conducted by EGTF (European Golf Teachers Federation) certified coach Ajay Gujral for children between age-group of 7 to 15 years.