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Mechanical engineer, two others held for ATM thefts
Panchkula, May 19
A mechanical engineer has been arrested along with his two accomplices for bid to break open ATMs in and around Panchkula. The three youths have confessed to their involvement in lifting an ATM in Baddi on February 16. Their mobile location was also traced to the area that day.
The police are also suspecting their involvement in the lifting of an ATM containing Rs 16 lakh from the Chandimandir area in Panchkula last year.
The accused in police custody in Panchkula on Monday. A Tribune photograph
For Kirron Kher, the major challenge lies ahead
Chandigarh, May 19
After getting a clear mandate to perform, it is time for BJP MP Kirron Kher to deliver.
True to the sprit of the party’s post-victory slogan, "Achhey din aa gaye hain", the actor-turned-politician needs to come out with a blueprint as to how she intends to make the Administration more responsive and sensitive to the basic needs of city residents.
The big North-South power divide in the city
Chandigarh, May 19
City residents residing in northern VIP sectors are getting uninterrupted power supply while those residing in southern sectors have been forced to put up with power cuts.
Since April 22, the residents of VIP sectors (Sectors 1 to 10) only faced six hours of scheduled power cuts --- two hours each in Sectors 2, 4 and 10. However, during the same period, there have been power cuts totalling 110 hours in the remaining sectors, including the southern sectors, according to the power cut schedule of the UT Electricity Department.
Now, sand mafia targets industrial plots in Mohali
Mohali, May 19
While cases of illegal mining of sand and gravel are rampant on shamlat land (common land) in the rural belt, forest land and river beds, now the sand mafia has targeted industrial plots in the IT sector in Phase VIII-B (Sector 74) of the Industrial Area here.
Cops changed weapon boxes, claims
resident
Chandigarh, May 19
A resident of Sector 27, who went to the Police Lines in Sector 26 to claim his weapons back which he had deposited before the poll, has alleged harassment.
The resident, Rupinder Singh, a businessman, said the original boxes of his three weapons had been tampered with.
Rupinder Singh of Sector 27 shows the carton received with his revolver, which, he claims, has been changed.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Re-assessed lease amount offered by
ut
Golf Club gets 15 days to decide
Chandigarh, May 19
Just more than two months after the Punjab and Haryana High Court indicated that the lease row between the Chandigarh Golf Club
(CGC) and the Chandigarh Administration would be decided on judicial side instead of mediation, a Division Bench today gave 15 days time to the elite club to decide on the re-assessed lease amount offered by the UT.
Assault on mentally challenged person at RIMH
‘Problem child identified’
Chandigarh, May 19
While the inquiry into the case of assault on a 41-year-old mentally challenged person at the Regional Institute of Mentally Handicapped
(RIMH), last week, is still in progress, the teachers today identified the “problem child”, who possibly inflicted the injuries on him.
A final report is yet to be submitted but our teachers have identified the inmate with whom the 41-year-old, perhaps, had an altercation, said Dr BS
Chavan, Joint Director, RIMH.
Tame aggression: Experts
Chandigarh, May 19
Following the incident of assault on the 41-year-old mentally challenged person at the Regional Institute of Mentally Handicapped (RIMH), parents of inmates took exception to common classrooms for persons with different disabilities. Experts from the field have suggested possible causes for the incident and solutions.
Failure to solve issues close to the heart of residents led to defeat: Pawan Bansal
Former Member of Parliament Pawan
Kumar Bansal feels that residents did not vote for the overall
development and rather voted against their issues not being solved. With
15 years of stint as an MP, running across three consecutive terms, the
65 year-old vetran feels his agenda of banking on the development works
did not work wonders. Having announced to hang his boots, the old war
horse in politics speaking to
Chandigarh Tribune
says that he has
only announced not to contest election but will continue to be in public
life and work for the people. Excerpts.
MC sends reminder to UT Chief Architect
Chandigarh, May 19
The Municipal Corporation (MC), Chandigarh, has sent a reminder to the UT Chief Architect seeking information on the permissible places where hoardings can be installed in the Elante Mall.
The enforcement wing of the MC had removed the hoardings from the mall on April 26, however, before slapping a fine on the mall authorities, the MC has sought to clarity on the permission of displaying advertisements at the mall.
City’s GPO first in region to offer core banking services
Chandigarh, May 19
The first core banking services at the Chandigarh General Post Office(GPO) was inaugurated by Kulbir Singh, Chief Postmaster General, Punjab and Chandigarh today.
The first transaction under Core Banking Solutions(CBS) at the Chandigarh GPO was made by Manisha Bansal Badal , Director, Postal Services, Punjab and Chandigarh.
Beating the heat: A Bengal tiger shakes itself dry after taking a dip in a pool of water at Chhatbir Zoo. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
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Development works to begin at Balongi village
Mohali, May 19
After the model code of conduct came to an end, the Mohali District Administration is all set to begin development works at Balongi village here.
Residents of the village, who have been living in hell-like conditions, have blocked the
Mohali-Kharar Highway several times to get the conditions better there.
Booth owners given one month to apply for conversion of trade: Dhawan
Chandigarh, May
19
BJP leader Harmohan Dhawan today claimed that the Estate Office (EO) has given a month's time to those running eateries to apply for conversion of trade.
The EO had served a three-day notice to eateries in the city for misuse and violations following which properties were to be sealed. The notice period ended today.
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One hurdle cleared: While one of the dual carriageways linking the entry to the UT Secretariat in Sector 9 that remained closed due to security reasons has been opened to the public after a long gap, the road near the Sector 2 residence of the Punjab Chief Minister has not been opened for public use. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan
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BUSINESS NEWS
Now, invisible braces available
For those shying away from wearing braces, a concept of invisible braces is now available in the city. Dr Pankaj
Pupeja, an orthodontist, is providing the facility at his clinic in Sector 10, Chandigarh. The clinic offers
cosmetic dentistry facilities also.
Patil ready to resign?
Chandigarh, May 19
As the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has got a clear-cut majority in the Lok Sabha elections, speculations are on the rise that Punjab Governor-cum-UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil is ready to offer his resignation.
Sources revealed that Patil, who was in Delhi today, is likely to meet party president Sonia Gandhi and other leaders to discuss the resignation issue.
During the Lok Sabha election campaign for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat, BJP leaders in their speech on a number of occasions had mentioned that if the BJP would come to power, they would ensure the transfer of the UT Administrator.
A BJP leader said they would press for Patil’s transfer as he was from the Congress.
TNS
 Dera asks UT Admn to return its land
Chandigarh, May 19
A week after the UT Administration carried out a demolition drive following eviction proceedings against the dera of Hazrat Peer Lala Wala Lakhdata Sufi in Daria village, Abdul Razak Khan, the caretaker of the dera, has demanded that the orginal land in the name of the dera be restored to it.
He claimed that the administration had evicted him of the land that stood in the name of the dera. Earlier, dera followers had protested against the drive. They said despite being in possession of the land for 50 years, they had been forcibly evicted.
— TNS
Retd officers hold meeting
Panchkula, May 19
A meeting of the governing body and conveners of sectorwise committee was held under the chairmanship of Ravinder Sharma, president of Haryana Government Retired Officers’ Welfare Association, Panchkula, here on Monday.
During the meeting, it was resolved to draw attention of the Haryana Chief
Minister on the charter of demands submitted by the pensioners from time to time.
The demands include increase of pension every five years after retirement.
TNS
Better Panchkula
Sorry state of affairs at Panchkula government schools
In contrast to its image of being known as the Paris of Haryana, government schools in Panchkula
 present a poor picture. Chandigarh Tribune conducted a reality check in Panchkula-based government schools, which claim to provide the best of facilities to students.
Panchkula, May 19
Damp walls, no benches in most of the schools, inadequate water and toilet facilities, broken windowpanes, loose electricity wires, poor infrastructure and lack of cleanliness are some of the conditions students of Panchkula government schools are forced to put up with.
Students wash utensils near a toilet. A drinking water tank is also situated close to the toilet at a government school at
Rally village in Panchkula. Tribune photographs
From
schools
Annual prize distribution
Chandigarh: Amongst cheers from the parents of students of ‘Saral Ahsaas’, a parallel school for underprivileged students adopted from the Bapu Dham Colony for free education up to Class XII at KBDAV-7, the annual day-cum-prize distribution function was held at Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, today.
Students of Theater Age, an NGO, light lamps to spread the message, “Love Life Stop AIDS,” to mark the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Day at Government High School, Sector 24, in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo:
S Chandan
Stay at PU hostels to get costly
Chandigarh, May 19
The hostel accommodation in Panjab University is
likely to get costly. The proposal to implement a hike of 10 per cent from the academic session 2014-15 will be tabled in the Senate meeting, scheduled for May 25, for approval.
As per records, there has been no hike in the hostel fee for the past eight years. At present, there are nine hostels for girls and eight for boys on the PU campus. Each hostel can accommodate as many as 360 students.
Shocker for PU hostel inmates
Students asked to pay bill of Rs 5 lakh
Chandigarh, May 19
After receiving a hefty power bill of Rs 5 lakh for Hostel Number 2, also known as Rani Laxmi Bai hostel, at Panjab University, the students got another shocker when they were asked to pay the bill from their own pocket.
The students were informed by the hostel staff today that each hostel inmate will have to pay Rs 790 extra for the electricity bill this month, instead of Rs 170, as the bill amount was more than the regular bill.
GGDSDC to introduce three new courses from this academic session
Chandigarh, May 19
In view of the demand for professional courses, Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma College (GGDSDC) has decided to start three new courses from the academic session
2014-15.
Students of the GGDSDC at their science laboratory on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Class X results to be out today
Chandigarh, May 19
The Central Board of Secondary Education
(CBSE) will announce its Class X result tomorrow. Last year, as many as 17,173 students had taken the Class X exam from the UT, while this year, the total number of candidates who got registered were 17,458. This points towards an increase of 285 students, including 9,841 boys and 7,617 girls.
Photography exhibition brings out myriad emotions
Chandigarh, May 19
St. John’s Photography Club organised the 9th Photography Exhibition titled, ‘Reflexiones Del Alma’ (Reflections of the Soul) on the school premises here today.
As many as 250 photographs taken by the students of the club were exhibited
at the event.
A myriad emotions, colours and expressions were captured in the photographs. Satish Kumar, DSP (East) inaugurated the exhibition and lauded
 the students for their creative talent and efforts in organising the event.
The parents also encouraged the students for their skills and recognised their unique talent.
Meanwhile, school principal Kavita Das expressed her delight and congratulated the students on the success of the exhibition.
TNS
Students of St. John’s School at the photography exhibition
on the campus on Monday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Higgs boson project
CERN lauds PU’s contribution
Chandigarh, May 19
The European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN), Switzerland, has appreciated the contribution of Panjab University (PU), in the Higgs Boson Project, popularly known as God Particle.
The Physics Department, PU, had participated and contributed in the discovery of the Higgs Boson by contributing in detector hardware and Physics analysis.
The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, had given
Rs 9 crore to the Physics Department under the project. Panjab University Vice-Chancellor Prof Arun Kumar Grover has
also congratulated the Department of Physics and the group for the achievement. TNS
Chaos on road: A traffic jam in Phase VIII, Mohali, on Monday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
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600 take part in drawing contest
Chandigarh, May 19
A drawing competition was held at GMHS-34 by the Creative Masters Organisation today. The event was sponsored by the ICICI Bank. The school authorities said the contest was being organised at the all-India level to search the talent of students below and above 18 years of age.
The topics given to the students included ‘My family’, ‘What I want to become when I grow up’, ‘World around me’ and ‘Clean world, green world’.
As many as 600 children participated in the competition with enthusiasm. The result of the contest will be declared in the end of June.
— TNS
22 students get job placement
Mohali, May 19
As many as 22 students of the Universal Group received offer letters from various companies in a mega job fair, claimed the authorities of the group.
The job fair was held on the college campus, which saw participation from more than six companies and around 184 candidates.
“As many as 47 candidates got shortlisted for various positions,” said Rachit Garg, director, engineering. He said the annual packages being offered ranged between
Rs 1.5 lakh-2.8 lakh. — TNS
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The UT police today arrested a gang of thieves who used to steal motorcycles from the city and
later abandon them taking a joyride. Rohtash, Rajinder and Sonu, all residents of Faidan village, have been arrested by the police.
The police station at Sector 31, Chandigarh, under the supervision of Inspector Kirpal Singh,
SHO, busted a gang of thieves who are joy riders.
his car and put his vehicle on bricks.
The police said the incident reportedly took place between 10pm and 5am and efforts were being to trace the culprits. A team of crime branch sleuths also inspected the spot today.
On May 17, two wheels of a Swift car, parked inside the government quarters of a school lecturer, Rajinder
Kapoor, were stolen from Sector 20. TNS
Black marketeers outside the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium here, taking full advantage of the winning spree of the Kings XI Punjab team, are making quick bucks by selling the tickets at higher rates than the actual price.
Unavailability of the low-priced category tickets has proved fruitful for the business of black marketeers outside the stadium.