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Morni hills mishap leaves lawyer dead
Panchkula, April 20
A 26-year-old advocate, Saman Dhanak, was killed while his 30-year-old friend, Neha, suffered serious injuries when the car they were travelling in fell into a 60-foot-deep gorge in the Morni hills in Panchkula late last night.

Saman Dhanak, the victim

I tried hard, but there was no mobile network, says girl
Panchkula, April 20
It was a night Neha will dread thinking about all her life. Stuck in a car in a 60-foot-deep gorge in a dense jungle in Morni without any mobile network, the injured girl, who survived the mishap, lost her friend, Saman Dhanak, after a long struggle.

The injured, Neha, under treatment at the General Hospital in Sector 6, Panchkula, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

NDA exam
Parents sweat it out under the sun
Chandigarh, April 20
Parents of National Defence Academy aspirants, who accompanied their wards to the city for the entrance test of the academy today, alleged that no drinking water and seating arrangements had been made for them at the examination centres, forcing them to spend the day on roads and pavements.

aiming high: Students come out of an examination centre after appearing for the National Defence Academy examination at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 10, in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Ten injured as auto overturns
Chandigarh, April 20
Ten people were injured, two of them seriously, after an auto carrying around 15 persons overturned near the Kala Gram light point here this morning. The victims, members of the auto driver's family and their relatives, were on the way to the Mansa Devi temple.

The auto that overturned at Kala Gram. A Tribune photograph

Insurance claims top consumer complaints
Chandigarh, April 20
Denial of insurance claim continued to lead in all categories of complaints filed in the consumer forum during the last financial year (April 2013-March 2014) followed by real estate and banking.

COMMUNITY

hoping for a miracle: Children suffering from heart diseases have arrived in Chandigarh from Rwanda for medical treatment. They held a press conference at  the Rotary Club of Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Gasping for breath at rehabilitation colonies
As per Ajay Dogra, who was allotted a room in 2003, the problem lies with no space to grow up in proper environment. He lives with his wife, two children and mother in a room. For him, the problem relates to sanitation, cleanliness and water supply. He sleeps on the floor ensuring that others sleep on the bed.

reaching out to mentally ill patients
No help from cops, rues health team
Chandigarh, April 20
Even as the crisis intervention team of the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, has been able to reach out to a significant number of needy families in the past few months, it still lacks support from the UT police.

FOSWAC poll: Bittu ends Sanghi’s winning streak
Chandigarh, April 20
Bringing the winning streak of PC Sanghi — chairman of the Federation of Sector Welfare Association (FOSWAC) for five consecutive terms — to an end, Baljinder Singh Bittu won the elections for the post of chairman in the FOSWAC elections held here today.

(From left) General secretary JS Gogia, chairman Baljinder Singh Bittu and vice-chairman JC Verma celebrate their victory in the FOSWAC elections at the Community Centre, Sector 27, in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: S CHANDAN

Visitors throng CII Coolex ’14 expo
Chandigarh, April 20
The ongoing CII Coolex 2014 Expo — which entered its third day on Sunday — attracted a large number of visitors from Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and the city. These included residents, hoteliers, industrialists, factory owners, professionals, representatives of large commercial establishments and corporates.

His love endures: On the occasion of Easter, followers offer prayers at a church in Sector 18 on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Property Consultants Association
Chandigarh, April 20
Rajesh Walia, president, Property Consultants Association (PCA), today announced its executive body by nominating Subhash Sharma as the new chairman. Sunil Kumar will be retained as the general secretary whereas Davinder Kumar will be the new treasurer. 

Anandpur sahib votes 2014
In Mohali, campaigning in top gear
Mohali, April 20
While polling date for the Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha seat just 10 days away, election fever has gripped the town and its peripheral areas hard.

Cancer: Hospital comes up with cashless treatment for poor farmers
Mohali, April 20
To provide treatment to poor farmers suffering from cancer without charging any cash, the Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital, Banur, has introduced a scheme 'Cashless cancer treatment'.

REPORTERS' DIARY
Attending Cong leader’s b’day costs Bansal dear
Attending social functions during the elections cost Congress candidate Pawan Kumar Bansal dear as the Election Department added a substantial amount of expense — incurred on the birthday party of a Congress leader — in Bansal’s poll expenditure as he was present at the bash.

leaving nothing to chance: College students make a final revision on the way to take their examination at Panjab University in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

OPEN HOUSE RESPONSE
Election staff should facilitate, not restrain voters
We should appreciate the efforts of both the media and the Election Commission in conducting the recent polls. To ensure active the participation of all, many alternatives were suggested and successfully implemented as well. But unfortunately, many voters were unable to cast their votes due to lack of documents.

EDUCATION

Rajiv Gandhi institute entrance on May 4
Chandigarh, April 20
The entrance examinations for the postgraduate courses, being offered at the newly-opened Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Sector 12, will be held on May 4.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Cab driver killed in road mishap at Pinjore
Kalka, April 20
One person died while another was hurt in a road mishap at Pinjore on Saturday night. The accident took place at around 2 am when a maxi cab coming from Baddi side rammed into a truck parked on the NH 21-A near Model Town, Pinjore.

CRIME

Man held with 12 kg ganja
Chandigarh, April 20
The Crime Branch of Chandigarh Police arrested a resident of Mauli Jagran with 12 kg of ganja (marijuana) today. Accused Mema was arrested from near the railway track in Mauli Jagran.

4 held with poppy husk in separate cases
Mohali, April 20
The Mohali Police have arrested four persons in separate cases and recovered poppy husk from their possession. Sukhbir Singh and Gurbir Singh were arrested at a naka laid near Sector 91 T-point late on Saturday night. The accused were travelling in a Skoda car and were coming from Chappar Chhiri side when the police arrested them with 27 kg of poppy husk.

Theft at P’kula temple
Panchkula, April 20
Thieves struck at the Sanatan Dharm temple in Sector 16 here this morning and decamped with cash and ornaments valued Rs 40,000.

SPORTS

badminton tourney
Double delight for Sanya Sethi
Chandigarh, April 20
Local badminton player Sanya Sethi won two titles on the concluding day of the Li-ning Tricity Junior, Sub-junior Badminton Tournament held at the Sports Complex, Sector 42, here today.

Proud possessions: Participants of a vintage car rally at Sukhna Lake on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Gradation: School players in the lurch
Chandigarh, April 20
City players winning laurels in inter-school tournaments of various disciplines had to skip the first gradation meeting headed by the UT Sports Department due to the delay by the sports branch of the UT Education Department in providing merit certificates.

cricket CUP
Rajbeer’s 222-run knock wins kudos
Chandigarh, April 20
Opener Rajbeer’s 222-run knock off just 82 balls studded with 21 sixes and 17 fours scripted the Kudos XI’s stupendous 182-run win against the India Bulls during the First Ashok Kumar Vij Memorial Corporate Cricket Cup held on the grounds of Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, here today.

CCA selects probables for inter-district tourney
Chandigarh, April 20
The Chandigarh Cricket Association (CCA) has selected a 31-member probable’s squad for the upcoming inter-district cricket meet of boys (U-16) to be orgnaised by the Haryana Cricket association.

Chess meet from April 24
Chandigarh, April 20
The Chandigarh Chess Association will organise the 25th Chandigarh Chess Championship from April 24 to 27 at St. Xavier's Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, here. Top four players will represent Chandigarh in the forthcoming National Challenger Chess Championship-2014 to be held at Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh) from May 9 to 19.