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Demolition squad wipes out 5 slums from UT map
Chandigarh, May 10
Going ahead with its plan to reclaim land under illegal slums, the UT today reclaimed about 37 acres of land after a six-hour demolition drive.

during the drive: An earthmover razes structures at Nehru Colony in Sector 52. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Along with shanties, their dreams came crashing down
Chandigarh, May 10
Instead of the rooster’s crows, children of Mazdoor, Pandit, Kuldeep, Khajheri and Nehru colonies today woke up to rattling sounds of JCBs that had come to demolish their houses. The children along with their families witnessed a mass demolition. They helplessly saw their houses being razed to the ground.


Rukhsana and her daughters shift their belongings after the demolition of their dwelling in Mazdoor Colony, Sector 52, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Five colonies put on demolition notice
Chandigarh, May 10
Within hours of pulling down structures in the five colonies, the Chandigarh Administration today slapped a 21-day notice on another five colonies that cover about 50 acres of prime land.

Mohali residents heave a sigh of relief
Mohali, May 10
The removal of Nehru Colony by the Chandigarh authorities has come as a big relief to residents of Phase III-A here who say they had been living a miserable life for a long time due to the proximity of their houses to the slum.


Residents of Phase III-A in Mohali, which is adjacent to Nehru Colony, Chandigarh, are happy with the demolition of the colony. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

PU students burn UT Admn’s effigy
Chandigarh, May 10
Students of Panjab University (PU) came out to express their anger against the demolition drive held in five colonies here today. The drive left over 20,000 families homeless. The Students for Society (SFS) burnt an effigy of the UT Administration, at Student Centre on the PU campus. 



Members of the Students for Society (SFS) burn an effigy of the UT Administration to vent their ire against the demolition of colonies, at Student Centre in Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

COMMUNITY

Mohali family denied cremation
Mohali, May 10
A family residing in Sector 70 here experienced alleged highhandedness by an "unauthorised” in-charge of a local cremation ground when the latter did not allow them to perform the last rites of their kin.

Rain likely in three days
Chandigarh, May 10
Met Department has forecasted rain in the next three days that will give relief from the scorching heat.

Recarpeting of roads in sector 6
P’kula Mayor flares at MC work
Panchkula, May 10
Panchkula Mayor Upinder Kaur Ahluwalia exchanged heated arguments with the executive officer of the Municipal Corporation (MC), OP Sihag, over the quality of material to be used for the recarpeting of roads in Sector 6, here yesterday.

Goods worth lakhs gutted
Panchkula, May 10
Goods worth lakhs were gutted after a fire broke out at an agarbatti factory (incense stick) in Barwala this evening.

BUSINESS NEWS
Mahindra on strengthening spree
Chandigarh: India’s leading multi-brand car workshop company, Mahindra First Choice Services (MFCS) is strengthening its presence in the country through its franchise model.

Morni mishap case
Contradictions surface in girl’s statement
Panchkula, May 10
The police probe into the mysterious death of Panchkula-based lawyer Saman Dhanak has taken a U-turn with serious contradictions surfacing today in the statement made by the girl about the timings of the mishap and the victim’s mobile locations. While the girl, who was accompanying the boy at the time of the incident, has been stating that the accident took place near Mandana, in Morni, on April 19 at 10.30pm, the mobile location of the victim revealed that he was at Mubarakpur in Punjab, at 10.30pm.
The mangled remains of the car of Saman Dhanak at the police station in Chandimandir, Panchkula. A file photograph

Strengthen bundhs of water channels before monsoon, says DC
Mohali, May 10
The bundhs of various rivulets/ water channels passing through Mohali district should be strengthened before the onset of the monsoon to avoid flooding.

EDUCATION

firing incident at Panjab University
No lessons learnt, vehicles go unchecked
Chandigarh, May 10
Taking no lessons from the yesterday’s firing incident at Panjab University, security officers deployed at different gates of the campus today did not bother to take any precautions to avoid such incidents in future.


A security guard allows a car to enter without checking at the Gate Number 1 of Panjab University on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Degrees conferred on 50 students at convocation
Mohali, May 10
As many as 50 students of the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) received MTech degrees in the first-ever convocation of the institute here today.



Students of the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing in a jubilant mood after receiving degrees in Mohali on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Emphasis laid on communication proficiency of students at seminar
Chandigarh, May 10
A seminar on communication skills was organised at Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (AFPI), Mohali.

Economic agenda of next government discussed
Mohali, May 10
With a topic of the economic agenda of the next government of the country, a panel discussion was organised by the Oxford University Press India (OUPI) in collaboration with the Indian School of Business (ISB) here today.

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PO aspirants get handy tips
Chandigarh, May 10
The Institute for Banking Services (IBS) today organised a day-long workshop for those aspiring for the post of SBI probationary officer (PO), the examination for which will be held in June 2014. The objective of the workshop was to provide handy tips and guidelines to those appearing for the examination.

Students told about ill-effects of tobacco
Chandigarh, May 10
The Sahayta Cancer Sahyog conducted an awareness programme on the harmful effects of tobacco, pan masala, bidi, cigarette, hukka and gutka for students.

International Olympiad
Shemrock student excels
Mohali, May 10
Harshdeep Singh Sohi of Shemrock Senior Secondary School, Mohali, bagged the first rank in the International Olympiad of English Language (iOEL-2014, second level).

Workshop concludes at GMCH-32
Chandigarh, May 10
A workshop on basic and advanced cardiac life support concluded at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, here.

CRIME

Vehicle lifters’ gang busted; 2 held
Chandigarh, May 10
The crime branch of the Chandigarh Police arrested two members of a gang of auto lifters, who were adept in stealing high-end cars and SUVs from the city. The accused have been identified as Harpreet Singh alias Smarty, a resident of Patiala, and Ajit Singh, a resident of Delhi.
The accused in police custody in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Youth accused of minor’s rape
Mohali, May 10
A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her 19-year-old colleague on the premises of a factory in Phase IX, Industrial Area, today. The victim has been admitted to the GMSH, Sector 16, Chandigarh.

Nigerian held with cocaine
Chandigarh, May 10
The Crime Branch of the UT police today arrested a Nigerian, identified as Charles Izuchukwu, and recovered 27 gram of cocaine from his possession.

Two held in drug case
Chandigarh, May 10
The UT police today arrested two persons, who were allegedly consuming drugs in a car and tried to run away on seeing the police.

6 residents hurt in group clash
Mohali, May 10
As many as six persons sustained serious injuries in a group clash at Matran village here today. Mohinder Singh, Pal Singh, Rupinder Singh, Darshan Singh, Malkit Singh and Kamaljit Singh, all residents of Matran, have been admitted to Civil Hospital, Phase 6, here.

SPORTS

Jr golfers clinch titles
Chandigarh, May 10
Karandeep Kochhar won the Category A event of the first Junior Golf Tournament (7 to 18 years age-group), organised by Aloha Golf Society, being held at the Chandigarh Golf Club, here today.

PROUD MOMENT: Table soccer girls’ team of the city in a jubilant mood after winning the tournament at Sector 7 in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Gourav, Dikshita lift trophies
Chandigarh, May 10
Learners Gourav and Dikshita Rana won the titles of boys’ and girls’ category, respectively, during a tournament organised by CLTA for its Beginners and Novices Groups. Players from CLTA, YPS-CLTA and UT Schools Programme took part.

Tennis tourney kicks off
Chandigarh, May 10
Yuvraj Goel beat Navraj Brar by 8-0 while Jaskaran Singh Riar defeated Aman Sohi by 8-3 during their matches of the ongoing Sunny Enclave TEA AITA Tennis Championship Series for (U-16) boys and girls’ category, which commenced here today.