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Teachers lathicharged; over 50 hurt
Panchkula, August 1
Protesting members of the Computer Teachers Association, Haryana, were cane-charged by the district police when they were heading in a procession towards the office of the Director, Secondary Education (DSE), Haryana, in Sector 5 here this afternoon.
One of the teachers who was injured in the lathicharge. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

High Court puts PGI on notice over high medicine prices
Chandigarh, August 1
Acting on a petition filed in public interest by an advocate alleging a huge difference in the prices of medicines purchased from different shops at the PGI, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today put the institute and its Director on notice.

Mayor puts off Teej function 
Chandigarh, August 1
Politics between Congress and BJP councillors hit a new low when city Mayor HC Kalyan decided to postpone the Teej function, scheduled for August 3, following the controversy over the chief guest.

(From left) Mayor HC Kalyan, former Mayor Subhash Chawla and Cong councillor Gurbax Rawat at a press conference. and (right) (From left) Senior Deputy Mayor Heera Negi and BJP councillors Arun Sood, Saurabh Joshi and Rajesh Gupta at a press conference in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan

COMMUNITY

CTU’s plan opposed 
Chandigarh, August 1
After the Chandigarh Administration placed an order for 240 AC and non-AC midi-buses for the planned Chandigarh City Bus Service Society, the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) is all set to acquire 70 low-floor buses.




The low-floor buses run by the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking have been facing problems of manoeuvrability. A file photo

Mohali roads in bad shape; commuters a harried lot
Mohali, August 1
In contrary to tall claims by the authorities concerned of spending crores of rupees to construct proper roads in the town, the condition of several roads here, particularly in the industrial area, are in pathetic condition.

A road dividing Phase VIII and IX; and (right) another road in Phase VII are in urgent need of repairs in Mohali. Tribune photos: Vicky Gharu

Traffic police get good response on WhatsApp 
Chandigarh, August 1
The WhatsApp number of the UT traffic police—9779580985—evoked a huge response on its first day, with over 300 messages received by the end of the day.

STA challans 386, impounds 110 in July 
Chandigarh, August 1
Cracking down on transport vehicles plying on city roads, the State Transport Authority (STA) challaned or impounded 496 vehicles and recovered around Rs 9.92 lakh as composition fee in July.

Minor fire at bank
Chandigarh, August 1
A minor fire was reported at the State Bank of India branch on the Punjab Civil Secretariat premises here today. The Fire Department received a call regarding the fire at 12.18 pm, following which two fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

Model United Nations conference begins
Chandigarh, August 1
Bhavan Vidyalaya Chandigarh Model United Nations Conference-2014 (BVCMUN’14), being organised by Bhavan Vidyalaya, commenced with a spectacular opening ceremony at Tagore Theatre today.
Students from Pakistan attend the Bhavan Vidyalaya Chandigarh Model United Nations Conference-2014 at Tagore Theatre in Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Haryana Guv pays obeisance at temple
Panchkula, August 1
Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki and his wife Rani Solanki offered prayers at Shiv Temple in Saketri here today.

70 examined at dental camp
Chandigarh, August 1
Around 70 persons from different age groups were examined during a free dental check-up and X-ray camp organised by Dentafix Multispeciality Dental Clinic, Sector 21, on Oral Hygiene Day.

3-day holistic healing workshop begins
Chandigarh, August 1
A three-day holistic healing workshop for cancer patients started at Max Super Speciality Hospital (MSSH) in Mohali today.

Brig Heer writes to Mohali police
Mohali, August 1
In the plot grab case of Brigadier Nawab Singh Heer (retd), the victim now wrote to Mohali police to initiate action against certain employees of the State Bank of India branch at Phase X for their apparent involvement in the crime.

Marital dispute turns ugly
Chandigarh, August 1
Subhreet Kaur, the differently abled dancer who came into prominence after participating in a reality show India’s Got Talent, today denied the allegations levelled by her estranged husband Yash Makkar stating them to be false. “Today only I have returned from an event in Delhi and I am going to lodge an FIR of harassment and cheating against him at my native place,” she said.
Shubhreet Kaur of the India’s Got Talent fame with her husband Yash Makkar after their marriage on June 5. Makkar has accused her of harassment. a file photo

Honda launches 7-seater Mobilio
Chandigarh, August 1
Honda Cars India Limited (HCIL), today announced its entry into the MPV segment with the launch of its mid-size stylish 7-seater Honda Mobilio for the Punjab market.


Raman Sharma (left), senior vice-president and director, Honda Cars India Ltd, during the launch of Honda Mobilio at a hotel in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

EDUCATION

Dr Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management hosts freshers’ party
Chandigarh, August 1
Dr Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition, hosted its Freshers’ Party-2014 for the first-year students of BSc (H&HA) and the Diploma in Food Production on the college campus today.

300 students register for workshop 
Chandigarh, August 1
Punjab Engineering College University of Technology today started the ‘finishing school’ workshop for the final and pre-final year students.

Govt school declared unsafe, to be shifted
Panchkula, August 1
Students and staff of Government Primary School, Haripur, Sector 4, will soon be shifted to Government Middle School building.

Education Dept comes to girl’s rescue
Chandigarh, August 1
Waking up from its deep slumber, the UT Education Department today swung into action and initiated an inquiry into the incident wherein a Class I student had fractured her arm after being allegedly pushed by her school in charge at Government Senior Secondary (junior wing), Dhanas.




The victim, Kusma Devi, at the GMSH-16 in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

Panjab varsity to conduct common entrance test
Chandigarh, August 1
After failing to find ample number of eligible candidates out of 300 students, who had applied for admission, Panjab University (PU), has decided to conduct a common entrance exam at the local level.

PUSU leader arrested in month-old case; party activists stage protest
Chandigarh, August 1
A month after a case was registered against seven persons for a clash at Panjab University, President of the Panjab University Students Union (PUSU), Shejpal, was arrested today.


PUSU activists stage a dharna in front of the Vice-Chancellor’s residence at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

PUTA panel elected unopposed
Chandigarh, August 1
With a number of candidates withdrawing their candidature, the entire panel of the Panjab University Teacher’s Association (PUTA) was today elected unopposed for the session 2014-15.

Ashok Sabharwal and Rajat Sandhir

Former PU Registrar donates Rs 1 lakh to health centre at varsity
Chandigarh, August 1
Former Panjab University (PU), Registrar Harbans Lal Sharma has donated Rs 1 lakh to the health centre on the campus.

Student brings laurels
Chandigarh, August 1
Arushdeep Singh, a student of Class VII of GMHS-43, participated in the 4th national painting competition on “Water Conservation-2013’’ held by the Ministry of Water Resources at New Delhi.

Freshers’ party at MCM DAV
Chandigarh, August 1
The MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, today organised Freshers Day.



The winners of the Ms Freshers contest are all smiles at the MCM DAV College, Sector 36, on Friday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

From schools

NEIGHBOURHOOD

1 dies in mishap 
Lalru, August 1
An unidentified industrial worker was killed in a road accident on the busy Ambala-Kalka Highway near Lehli village here this evening.

COURTS

HC calls for joint meeting
Chandigarh, August 1
The Punjab and Haryana High Court wants the UT Administration, Greater Mohali Urban Development Authority, Haryana Urban Development Authority and National Highways Authority of India to put their heads together for applying brakes to traffic chaos on roads connecting Zirakpur, Patiala and Panchkula.
Vehicles stuck in a jam on the road leading to the Zirakpur flyover. A file photo

Court serves notice on Gippy Grewal
Chandigarh, August 1
A local court today issued notice to Punjabi singer and actor Gippy Grewal, acting on a petition that accused him of threatening an advertisement firm manager.

Big Bazaar, 2 others told to pay Rs 2,000
Chandigarh, August 1
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed Big Bazaar, Future Value Retails Limited and Future Agrovet Limited to pay Rs 2,000 as compensation to a complainant who had purchased defective raw shelled groundnut from the store.

CRIME

One arrested with opium
Mohali, August 1
The Mohali police have arrested a person and recovered 1 kg of opium from his possession.

SPORTS

City lad Param clinches title
Chandigarh, August 1
City lad Param Pun won the HTA–AITA Super Series Tennis Tournament in U-16 category at the Harvest Tennis Academy today.

GMSSS-10 fencers hog limelight
Chandigarh, August 1
In the ongoing UT Inter-School Fencing Tournament (U-14 boys’ category), lads of Government Model Senior Secondary School (GMSSS), Sector 10, sealed all the top positions in the team as well as individual events.

St John’s pip Chitkara School in football match
Chandigarh, August 1
In the pre-quarter final of the Pre-Subroto Football U-17 Boys Tournament, St John’s High School defeated Chitkara School 1-0. The first match was played at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 22-A.



A match between DAV-8 and Ashiana Public School, Sector 46, in progress at Government Model Senior Secondary School in Sector 22, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Golf championship from August 10
Chandigarh, August 1
The Chandigarh Golf Club will conduct Junior Championship Series 2014-2015 from August 10.

Third edition of ISB Sports League launched
Mohali, August 1
Former captain of the Indian cricket team Bishan Singh Bedi flagged off the third edition of the ISB Sports League (ISL) at the Indian School of Business (ISB) on the Mohali campus today.

GMSSS-19 qualify for volleyball final
Chandigarh, August 1
In the ongoing UT Inter-School Volleyball (Boys and girls’ U-14 category) Tournament, Government Model Senior Secondary School (GMSSS), Sector 19, defeated Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 27, to enter into final.

GMSSS-Sarangpur enter final of kabaddi tournament
Chandigarh, August 1
In the semifinals of the ongoing UT Inter-School Circle Kabaddi U-17, Government Model High School, Mani Majra, defeated Government Model Senior Secondary School, Dhanas, 21-19.

Saupin’s steer into cricket semifinal
Chandigarh, August 1
In the ongoing UT Inter-School U-14 Cricket Tournament being played at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 26, today, Saupin School, Sector 32, steered into the semifinal after defeating Mount Carmel by 77 runs.

DAV-8 lift table tennis trophy
Chandigarh, August 1
In the ongoing UT Inter-School Table Tennis Tournament, DAV Public School, Sector 8, won the final by defeating Carmel Convent 3-0.

St Stephen’s win by 41 runs
Chandigarh, August 1
In a match played between St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, and Gurukul Global School, Mani Majra, during the UT Inter-School Tournament Cricket U-14 (Boys), the former won by 41 runs at DAV Senior Secondary School (Lahore), Sector 8C, here today.