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Despite HC orders, NCERT fails to rectify errors
Chandigarh, April 16
The NCERT has failed to correct 25 mistakes and ambiguous questions in biology textbooks and exemplars of classes XI and XII despite the Punjab and Haryana High Court orders in this regard. NCERT books are prescribed for government schools across the country.

UT challenges Punjab proposal
Chandigarh, April 16
Taking a tough stand on the proposal of the Punjab Government to reduce the radius of the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, the UT Administration has written to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) stating that before approving the proposal, the ministry must take its consent.

300 suffer as Panjab varsity widow pension scheme fails to take off
Chandigarh, April 16
A 69-year-old widow, Shama Rani, who lost her husband in an accident 13 years ago, was left with no option but to be dependant on her son for her day-to-day basic necessities as Panjab University failed to implement the widow pension scheme which could have made her self-reliant.
Bhagirathi Devi and Shama Rani are among those waiting for the PU to implement the widow pension scheme. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan

COMMUNITY

Kundi connection powers hoardings
Panchkula, April 16
Right under the nose of the Panchkla Municipal Corporation (MC), the electricity supply for advertisement hoardings is illegally being drawn using a kundi connection in Sector 6.










Electricity being drawn through a kundi connection in Sector 6, Panchkula. A tribune photograph

UT Admn yet to decide on new excise policy
Chandigarh, April 16
With just 14 days left for the Excise Policy 2013-2014 to end, the UT top brass is yet to decide on the new policy for 2014-15.

Police clueless in firing case
Chandigarh, April 16
A day after unidentified assailants fled after firing at a 22-year old PU student, Yugam Anand, in Sector 37, the UT police are still groping in the dark.

12 challaned for misuse of potable water
Chandigarh, April 16
The municipal corporation today issued 12 challans to residents in different parts of the city for misusing potable water.

Giving the ban the go-by, residents wash their vehicles in Sector 20, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan

Gul Panag seeks support for Dr Gandhi
Mohali, April 16
While Bollywood actor Gul Panag may have been the star candidate in a place like Chandigarh, there seem to be few takers for her role as a campaigner for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in rural areas of Punjab on the city’s periphery.



Dr Dharamvir Gandhi, AAP candidate for the Patiala seat, with Gul Panag during a road show in Zirakpur. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal

Trained micro observers to be deputed at 300 booths
Mohali, April 16
To facilitate the election process, trained micro observers will be deputed at 300 polling booths in Mohali district during the Lok Sabha elections to be held on April 30.






Deputy Commissioner Tejinder Pal Singh Sidhu during a photo exhibition on voter awareness at Phase I in Mohali on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

Ambika Soni gets warm welcome at Landran village
Mohali, April 16
Extending a warm welcome and support to Ambika Soni, senior Congress leader and party candidate for the Anandpur Sahib constituency, residents of Landran village weighed her against ‘laddoos’ during an election rally here today.



Congress candidate Ambika Soni being weighed against laddoos during an election campaign at Landran village in Mohali. A Tribune photograph

PGI lacks mechanism to check availability of doctors in OPDs
Chandigarh, April 16
The premier health care centre of north India, the PGIMER, lacks a mechanism to provide information about availability of doctors in OPDs.



The new OPD at the PGI, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Air Vice Marshal visits 3 BRD
Chandigarh, April 16
Air Vice Marshal Sumit Nath Mukerjee, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Education), inspected the IAF’s Ground crew Examining Board (GEB) and Regional Examining Board (North Zone), at 3 Base Repair Depot (3 BRD) here today.

Gp Capt Amit Goel receives the distinctive crest from Air Vice Marshal Sumit Nath Mukerjee, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Education), at 3 BRD in Chandigarh on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

Office-bearers elected 
Zirakpur, April 16 The Alpine Residents Welfare Association elected a panel of new office-bearers unanimously for year 2014-15 who took over the charge of the society during a specially convened general body meeting.

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EDUCATION

Now, watch kids’ activity in class online
Panchkula, April 16
Now, parents can keep tabs on their children studying in classrooms.

School ‘denying’ admission to children, allege parents
Chandigarh, April 16
A large number of parents were at the receiving end today after the authorities at Government Middle School, Sector 46-D, allegedly ‘denied’ admission forms to their children despite repeated requests.

No benches, students sit on the floor
Panchkula, April 16
Blame it on the lackadaisical attitude of the official machinery, but school children at Government Primary School, Sector 15, are being forced to take their lessons on the floor.







In the absence of benches, the students are being forced to sit on the floor at Government Primary School, Sector 15, Panchkula. A Tribune photograph

PU invites applications for PG courses
Chandigarh, April 16
Panjab University (PU), has invited applications for various post-graduate courses in the university. The interested students can apply before May 20.

Farewell for hospitality students
Chandigarh, April 16
A farewell function was organised for the final-year students of B.Sc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration and Diploma in Food Production, Dr Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management, Sector 42, today.

Report to be tabled in Syndicate meeting
Chandigarh, April 16
The Council of Architecture (COA) report — which includes the cancellation of admissions for the 2014-15 batch of the Chandigarh College of Architecture (CCA) -- will be tabled in the Syndicate meeting of Panjab University on April 26.

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COURTS

Fortis docs record statements in court
Mohali, April 16
Two doctors of the Fortis Hospital recorded their statements in a court here today in the advocate Amarpreet Singh Sethi murder case.

CRIME

Half-burnt body found from Ghaggar
Panchkula, April 16
A half-burnt body of a man was found from the Ghaggar late this evening. The police are suspecting it to be a case of murder.

School van claims girl’s life
Panchkula, April 16
A three-and-a-half-year old girl was crushed to death under her school van when she got down at Bator village in Chandimandir here today.

Man ends his life
Chandigarh, April 16
A 28-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence in Hallomajra here.

Tyres of cars stolen
Chandigarh, April 16
Thieves are on the prowl in Sector 15 as all four tyres of a Swift Dezire car were stolen last night. Two tyres of a Polo car were also stolen in the same vicinity.



Thieves took away the tyres of a car in Sector 15, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Six injured in clash
Mohali, April 16
Six persons, including two women, were injured in a clash that took place at Madanpur village last night.

SPORTS

Chandigarh team bounce back
Chandigarh, April 16
Making a comeback, Chandigarh’s bowlers bundled out Jalandhar team at 177 during the second day play of the ongoing ML Markan Trophy match held today.

Aashna shuttles out Dishita in straight sets
Chandigarh, April 16
Sub-junior badminton player Aashna defeated her opponent Dishita 15-9, 15-13 while Tanya beat Shreya 15-6, 15-4 in the girls (U-10) category matches during the ongoing Tricity Junior/Sub-junior Badminton Tournament, which began at the Sports Complex, Sector 42, here today.



A player in action during a badminton tournament at the Sports Stadium in Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

It is an unforgettable feat, says Nirmal Singh
Chandigarh, April 16
It began as just any other match, say Shubman Gill and Nirmal Singh, who created a world record for the first-wicket partnership on the grounds of Mohali Cricket Association (MCA) on Tuesday.

Ahmedabad send Hyderabad packing
Chandigarh, April 16
Teams from Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Delhi zones defeated their respective rivals during the quarterfinals of the Bank of India Inter Zone Cricket Tournament at the cricket stadium in Sector 16 here today.


A match between Ahmedabad and Hyderabad zones under way. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Trials for athletics meet tomorrow
Chandigarh, April 16
The Chandigarh Athletics Association will conduct trials to shortlist the city’s junior athletics team for the upcoming Federation Cup National Junior Athletics Championship.