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firing by inspector
Driver of Toyota Fortuner arrested
Chandigarh, April 12
The Chandigarh Police today arrested the driver of the Toyota Fortuner who had jumped a “naka” after hitting a Honda city car on the road separating Sector 45 and 46, near Laxmi Narayan temple during wee hours on April 6. Inspector Amanjot Singh of the Chandigarh police, who was present at the “naka” on duty had fired two gunshots to stop the car.
Youth posing as minister’s son creates ruckus in P’kula
Panchkula, April 12
A youth allegedly created a ruckus late last night and misbehaved with police personnel at Sector 2, here. He was posing as a minister’s son. The youth, who hails from
Jalandhar, had come to meet a local girl with a red beacon atop his Toyota
Fortuner, when he was stopped by the police.
The accused in police custody. A Tribune photograph
‘0001’ goes for Rs 7 lakh
Chandigarh, April 12
The ‘0001’ of CH 01 AX series went for a whopping Rs 7 lakh in an open auction of vanity numbers held at the Registering and Licensing Authority
(RLA) today. A Sector-33 based property dealer bought the number for his BMW 640-D worth Rs 1.32
crore.
Proud owner Harinder Singh at the RLA office.
Tribune photo: pradeep Tewari
JERC says no to tariff hike
Chandigarh, April 12
Providing major relief to city residents, the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) has dismissed a petition filed by the UT Electricity Department for a 21 per cent hike in power tariff.
voter turnout in panchkula
Parties question uploaded data
Panchkula, April 12
In a major embarrassment to the Panchkula administration, political parties have raised questions on the entire data of voter turnout uploaded on the website of the Chief Electoral Officer.
Anandpur sahib votes 2014
Soni mocks at SAD’s claim on top-class roads
 Mohali, April 12
Mocking at the 'top-class' road infrastructure set up by the SAD-BJP government here, Congress leader Ambika Soni claimed that her new Innova car has turned into a
'khatara' (jalopy) within 20 days of her campaigning in the area.
The Congress candidate for the Anandpur Sahib parliamentary constituency, Ambika Soni, interacts with women during an election campaign in Kansal village on Saturday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Soni serial loser, says Chandumajra
Mohali, April 12
The SAD candidate for the Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha seat, Prem Singh
Chandumajra, today accused his rival from the Congress, Ambika Soni, of misleading people by distorting facts.
National heart failure summit
Docs discuss preventive measures
Chandigarh, April 12
The third national heart failure summit and live workshop and symposium on interventional cardiology began here today. The highlight of the workshop was two live demonstration sessions held on the ways to use various types of heart failure devices that was beamed live from Fortis Hospital to summit site at JW Marriot Hotel.
A live demonstration session being held at a hotel in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Mohali Civil Surgeon, doctor couple trade charges
Mohali, April 12
A doctor couple posted at the Mohali Civil Hospital and the Civil Surgeon have approached the police following counter-allegations of misbehaviour and harassment.
road mishap in city
2 months on, Punjab cop struggles to get case registered
Mohali, April 12
An Assistant Sub-Inspector of the Punjab Police has been running from pillar to post for the past two months to get a police case registered in
Chandigarh.
'The Clown’s Cry for Moon' staged at Tagore Theatre
Chandigarh, April 12
The Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi gave the city residents a different slice of entertainment as they staged their play “The Clown’s Cry for Moon” at the Tagore Theatre here today. Not only the professional actors performed, but also invited the audience to join them on the stage to re-enact the play.
Audience’s delight: Artistes from Delhi enact a play, “The Clown’s Cry for Moon”, at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh
on Saturday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
Man creates ruckus at GMCH-32
Chandigarh, April 12
Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, witnessed a high drama late last night when a man alleged that his five-month-pregnant wife died due to doctors’ negligence.
Students of Ashmah International School celebrate Baisakhi in a wheat field in
Mohali. A Tribune photograph |
BUSINESS NEWS
ORRA announces its anniversary sale
ORRA, India's leading jewellery retail chain, has announced its anniversary sale giving its customers an opportunity to avail of exciting offers and splurge on exquisite creations. The sale ends on May 5 coinciding with Akshaya Trithiya, one of the most auspicious days to buy jewellery.
House burgled in Dhakoli
Zirakpur, April 12
Thieves decamped with gold jewellery along with precious stones worth Rs 2 lakh from a house in Gurjivan
Vihar, Dhakoli, Zirakpur.
The complainant, Dheeraj Kumar, stated that he had gone to Ludhiana along with his family on Wednesday and found the house ransacked when they returned on Friday. The police said they have begun investigations. —
TNS
Punjabi Department faces neglect
Chandigarh, April 12
Ironically, Panjab University is giving a step-motherly treatment to the School of Punjabi Studies, one of the oldest departments for research, as it has not allocated a single penny to it in the financial year 2014-15.
Include robotics as subject in curriculum, schools told
Chandigarh, April 12
A week-long workshop on robotics conducted by experts from IIT-Bangalore concluded at RIMT World School,
Manimajra, today.
Students showcase robotic projects at RIMT World School, Mani Majra, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
from schools
Baisakhi celebrated
Chandigarh: Students of AKSIPS, Sector 45-A, celebrated Baisakhi on the school campus here on Saturday. The students were apprised of the importance of the festival. The students marked the celebrations in traditional way as they sang songs and performed
bhangra.
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