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25 hurt as 3 HMT buses collide
Panchkula, March 25
Over 25 passengers, including several women, were injured in a road accident involving three HMT buses at Pinjore near Surajpur here this evening. 

The injured under treatment at the General Hospital in Panchkula. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Teacher ends her life; in-laws booked
Lalru, March 25
A 31-year-old government schoolteacher, a resident of Sardarpura Colony, allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself last night. The police have booked victim Rupinderjit Kaur’s husband Kulwinder Singh and her in-laws, including mother-in-law Sheela Kaur, brother-in-law Trilok Singh and sister-in-law Jasbir.

Savita Bhatti leaves Aam Aadmi Party
Chandigarh, March 25
Savita Bhatti, wife of the late Jaspal Bhatti, has left the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Savita Bhatti, who was earlier declared the AAP candidate for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat, had opted out of the poll race over differences among local party activists.

Candidates trying everything to reach out to the voters
Chandigarh, March 25
With the Lok Sabha elections just two weeks away, candidates of political parties have now changed their style of campaigning. While Congress candidate Pawan Kumar Bansal is focusing more on padyatras, one-to-one interactions and public meetings, BJP candidate Kirron Kher, whose ticket was announced very late by the party, is focusing on roadshows, big meetings and social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook to reach out to the voters.
BJP nominee Kirron Kher campaigns in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo

Minor’s Rape
Convict’s birth certificate comes under the scanner
Panchkula, March 25
In the case pertaining to the rape of a 13-year-old girl, who got pregnant, the age proof of the convict, Saajan, came under the scanner when doctors at the General Hospital, who conducted his medical examination today, told the court that he was aged between 21 and 23 years, and was not a minor. Saajan had requested the court to give him punishment under the Juvenile Act claiming that he was a minor.

COMMUNITY

Ambala votes 2014
Road show: AAP pins hopes on young voters
Panchkula, March 25
With an aim to give clean and corruption-free governance, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is reaching out every section of the society and a road show was organised as a part of the election campaign. AAP candidate SP Singh, a retired banker, campaigned to woo voters in different sectors and villages of Panchkula.

AAP candidate SP Singh (centre) and his supporters campaign in Sector 7, Panchkula, on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan

Admn makes arrangements for poll
Panchkula, March 25
The district election officer (DEO) claims to have made elaborated arrangement for the transportation of election material to the polling centers in Panchkula and Kalka segments of Ambala Parliamentary Constituency for conducting the election smoothly on April 10.

Chautala to hold rally today
Panchkula, March 25
The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leader Abhey Singh Chautala will address a public rally seeking votes for Indian National Lok Dal candidate Dr Kusum Bala Sherwal, here on Wednesday evening.

Poll observer visits centres at Pinjore, Kalka
Panchkula, March 25
Taking a stock of the poll arrangements for the Lok Sabha elections, Surender Kumar Jaiswal, general election observer, along with Dr SS Phulia, the district election officer, visited various polling and counting centres located in Pinjore and Kalka areas today.

poll code violation
Kataria’s wife to seek legal advice
Panchkula, March 25
Banto Kataria, wife of BJP candidate Rattan Lal Kataria, who came in controversy for addressing a public meeting in a temple in Kalka on Monday, claimed to be seeking legal advice before replying to a notice slapped on her by the district administration.

Respect women: Soni to SAD leader
Mohali, March 25
Congress senior national leader Ambika Soni today cautioned Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate professor Prem Singh Chandumajra against showing disrespect to her. Soni, who reached the town today morning, said Chandumajra is like a younger brother to her but he should learn to respect women, particularly the elderly ones.

Senior Congress leader Ambika Soni being welcomed at the airport in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Class IV employees seek regularisation of services
Chandigarh, March 25
The Class IV Employees Union of Education Department held a protest at Sector 20 Majid Ground. They demanded regularisation of their jobs and said if their demands were not included in the manifestos of the contesting parties for the Lok Sabha elections, they would not cast their vote.

BUSINESS NEWS
Zara to open at North Country Mall
International brand Zara is set to open its latest store at The North Country Mall, Mohali. B Anantharaman, managing director and CEO of Gumberg India, said, “The customer is at the heart of our business model and we are delighted to bring an iconic brand such as Zara into our retail offering. We look forward to extending our partnership with them for our future projects, PAN India.”

Chandigarh votes 2014
Nominees have a dig at each other
Chandigarh, March 25
With elections around the corner, candidates are leaving no stone unturned to target their rivals. Candidates for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat flayed each other during the open debate organised by the Joint Forum of Industries Association of Chandigarh (IAC) and the Chamber of Chandigarh Industries (CCI) at Sector 31 here today.
BSP candidate Jannat Jahan addresses the open debate for Lok Sabha candidates organised by industrialists at Sector 31 in Chandigarh on Tuesday evening. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Political parties apprised of model code of conduct
Chandigarh, March 25
The political parties intending to carry out car or motorcycle rallies in the city will have to take permission from the District Magistrate-cum-Returning Officer (RO), Mohammed Shayin, and the permission would have to be displayed on the front of the vehicles.

City Beautiful has 6.13 lakh voters
Chandigarh, March 25
As many as 6,13,938 registered voters in the city will be able to exercise their right to franchise during the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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Poll code: Plaint against civic body
Chandigarh, March 25
A local lawyer and social activist, Ajay Jagga, has filed a complaint against the Municipal Corporation for violating model code of conduct.

Unaccounted cash seized
Chandigarh, March 25
The surveillance teams and flying squads of the Election Commission along with executive magistrates seized cash and weapons from four persons in separate seizures here today.

BLOs to distribute voter slips
Chandigarh, March 25
The Election Department has directed Booth Level Officers (BLOs) to distribute voter slips at voters' doorstep.

YOUTH VOICE
Ensure equal distribution of educational projects among states
Chandigarh, March 25
In the past five years, there has been a massive influx of students from satellite cities in the region, but no new educational project has come up in the city. This has resulted in local students migrating to other metro cities to meet their educational needs. 

First-time voters at MCM DAV College in Chandigarh hope that political parties will work towards equal distribution of educational projects among states. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

EDUCATION

Review syllabi of PU courses: Students
Chandigarh, March 25
Panjab University has to upgrade syllabus of all its courses which have not been reviewed for a decade. The Panjab University Campus Students’ Council (PUCSC) and the National Students’ Union of India NSUI today submitted a memorandum to Vice-Chancellor Arun Kumar Grover in which they have sought constitution of a special committee to review the syllabus of all courses.

Degrees conferred on 260
Chandigarh, March 25
The Government College of Education, Sector 20, here, organised its 58th annual convocation at the college today. As many as 260 students (226 BEd, 30 MEd and four BEd-yoga students) were conferred upon degrees.

Students in a jubilant mood after receiving degrees during the convocation of the Government College of Education in Sector 20, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Seminar discusses SAARC issues
Chandigarh, March 25
A two-day national seminar on South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) problems and prospects concluded today.

Experts: Get newborns screened for congenital hypothyroidism
Chandigarh, March 25
A thyroid test of a mere Rs 100 in newborns could save them from the risk of mental retardation. But, testing congenital hypothyroidism was not mandatory as yet for health centres providing maternity care in the country, said experts while addressing mediapersons here today.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

2 killed in accidents
Kharar, March 25
Two persons including an elderly woman died in road accidents here today. In the first incident, an elderly woman, identified as Mohinder Kaur, breathed her last near The North Country Mall, when an auto rickshaw (PB-65E-9277), reportedly, hit the Activa scooter on which she was riding pillion with her husband Jaswant Singh. The victim died on the spot, while Jaswant Singh sustained minor injuries.

Man commits suicide
Kalka, March 25
A 50-year-old retired CRPF employee committed suicide by hanging himself with a fan today. The deceased has been identified as Mukhtiar Veg Mirja, a resident of Dharampur Colony, Pinjore.

COURTS

Corruption case
Arrest warrants issued against complainant
Chandigarh, March 25
The CBI court today issued arrest warrants against the complainant in the five-year corruption case registered against former NCB zonal director SK Sekhri. The court issued arrest warrants against Rajesh Dua, and directed the CBI to produce him before the court on April 11, which is the next date of the hearing of the case.

2 acquitted in PU brawl case
Chandigarh, March 25
A local court today acquitted two former PU students, including an ex-student leader, in an attempt to murder case. It acquitted Amandeep Singh Multani, the former student leader, and his accomplice Barinder Dhillon in the case that was registered in 2007.

CRIME

Theft at temple
Chandigarh, March 25
Thieves decamped with cash and important documents from a temple at Dhanas, Chandigarh.

Three held for clash at BJP office
Chandigarh, March 25
A day after the clash at the BJP office here, the police today arrested three persons. Mukesh Rai, a block president of the BJP in Mauli Jagran, his brother Pawan Kumar and an associate Chandan, have been arrested for attacking the state convener of the party’s colony cell, Anil Dube, inside the party’s office ‘Kamlam’ in Sector 33 here.

SPORTS

Local footballers on cloud nine
Chandigarh, March 25
Showcasing their talent in a right manner enabled them to bag the biggest deal of their life. Trainees Daniel Lal Hlimpuia and Arzit Lal Ramzauva, well-known names with the Indian soccer panel and Chandigarh Football Academy (CFA), have been approached by Libero Sports to ensure their future in soccer.

Football players Daniel and Ramzauva at Sector 42 in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

PU Senators demand regular Sports Director
Chandigarh, March 25
Taking a serious note of improper functioning at the Directorate of Sports, Panjab University, the Senators demanded appointment of a regular director for the smooth and clear functioning of the department.