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Thieves strike at jeweller’s house
Chandigarh, September 1
Thieves decamped with gold jewellery, silver utensils, cash and watches worth several lakhs after breaking into a leading city jeweller’s house at Sector 8 while the owner was sleeping on last night.

50 new cases of diarrhoea reported from Panchkula
Panchkula, September 1
Four days after the outbreak of diarrhoea that affected over 250 persons in Sector 19 here and at Abheypur village, the Public Health Department finally detected faults in water supply pipes at four places today.

Police to keep tabs on spending by parties
Chandigarh, September 1
It’s not just Panjab University (PU) alone that will keep tabs on the money spent by student parties on the Panjab University Campus Students Council (PUCSC) elections; the Chandigarh police are also keeping a record of the activities on the campus. The police will submit a report to the university authorities for necessary action according to the Lyngdoh Committee recommendations.

PU ELECTIONS
Parties promise the moon to students
Chandigarh, September 1
Student parties contesting the Panjab University Campus Students Council (PUCSC) elections are promising the moon to voters. The manifestos released by the ABVP, the SOI-INSO-SOPU -YUWA alliance and the SFS today carry promises such as providing a discount in bus fare in Punjab and concession in railway passes.

Draft Policy
UT for mobile towers in open areas
Chandigarh, September 1
In a significant shift in the draft policy on “Towers for mobile telephones and data services”, the UT has now proposed to allow towers in open areas, excluding parks.

SFS presidential candidate first to go on air with manifesto
Chandigarh, September 1
Setting an example for others student parties, the only girl presidential candidate, Amandeep Kaur, of the Students for Society (SFS) today aired her manifesto on the community radio station for the elections.

SFS presidential candidate Amandeep Kaur canvasses on the PU community radio; and (right) members of the party perform a street play at the Student Centre on Monday. Tribune photos: S Chandan

COMMUNITY

Hands on: A student shows her creativity during the talent hunt organised by the Department of Fine Arts, MCMDAV College for Women, Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

wild growth around N-choe in Sector 23-D
Breeding ground for mosquitoes, haven for anti-social elements
Chandigarh, September 1
 Residents in Sector 23-D are at the receiving end, thanks to the indifferent attitude of the UT’’s horticulture wing in cleaning the wild growth on the embankments of N-choe. For the last several months, the residents have been regularly visiting offices of the officials in the UT Engineering Department requesting them to get the the wild growth removed, but to no anvil.

City councillors in Chennai on study tour
Chandigarh, September 1
Municipal councillors and MC officials from Chandigarh today visited the Municipal Corporation (MC), Chennai. The delegation was in Chennai as part of the nine-day study tour to Chennai, Port Blair and Kolkata. .

164 challaned during anti-encroachment drive
Chandigarh, September 1
The enforcement wing of the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, today removed encroachments from Motor Market in Mani Majra and the adjoining area of the market. During the drive 164 encroachers have been issued challans.

‘Khetan Da Putt’ evokes myriad emotions
Chandigarh, September 1
A solo play, “Khetan Da Putt’ based on transcendental writings of Paash was taged at Tagore theatre today. The play was presented by the Sidak Rangmanch and Darling Buds Hair Transplant centre.

Punjabi actor Rana Ranbir performs a solo play, “Khetan Da Putt” at Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Repair of CCTV cameras
Online Computers told to pay relief
Chandigarh, September 1
Online Computers has been directed by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum to pay Rs 5,000 as compensation to a city resident. The forum also directed the company to pay Rs 7,000 as cost of litigation.

Traffic Marshal Scheme revived
Mohali, September 1
To keep a tab on the police working and educate people about traffic rules, the Traffic Marshal Scheme has been revived again in the town. Appointed traffic marshals have started accompanying traffic police personnel at nakas from yesterday.

A traffic marshal and police personnel check the documents of a commuter’s vehicle at Phase VII in Mohali on Monday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Village residents hold protest
Panchkula, September 1
Residents of Kharag Mangoli village in a large number held a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office today against the District Food and Civil Supply Officer and the area depot holder for not providing them ration and other items at the depot.

Dancers display talent at show
Mohali, September 1
Twentyfour dancers displayed their skills in ‘Dance Dikhla Ja’, a dance show, held at the Shivalik Public School auditorium in Phase VI here last evening.

laying of paver blocks
Mohali MC gives GMADA rules the go-by
Mohali, September 1
‘Mindless’ laying of interlocking paver blocks in several pockets of the town has irked the residents here. The Municipal Corporation (MC), Mohali, is laying paver blocks in front of residences without paying heed to the norms set by Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA).

Paver blocks being laid in Phase III-A, Mohali, on Monday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

BUSINESS NEWS
LIC celebrates 58th anniversary
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) completed 58 years of its incorporation on Monday and announced the launch of a new single premium plan ‘Jeevan Shagun’. After corporate flag hoisting at its Division in Sector 17, Subhash Chander, senior divisional manager, said the Division collected first premium income of Rs 84 crore on sale of 53,638 policies as on August 31, this year, against the annual target of Rs 326 crore first premium Income and 3,20,000 policies for the current financial year of 2014-15.

Subhash Chander, senior divisional manager, LIC, Chandigarh Division, addresses a gathering in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

health notes
Girl college students apprised of infertility risks
Chandigarh: Over 150 students attended a health talk on ‘Risk factors for infertility in young women’ organised by Max Super-Specialty Hospital, Mohali, at the Post-Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 42, on Sunday. Addressing students, Dr Seema Sharma, senior consultant, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, apprised the students of the factors that can put young women at higher risk of infertility. She said with increasing age, the quality and quantity of eggs would begin to decline. In mid-30s, the rate of follicle loss accelerates, resulting in fewer and poorer quality eggs, making conception more challenging and increasing the risk of miscarriage.

EDUCATION

PU ELECTIONS
Law dept loses its monopoly
Chandigarh, September 1
Panjab University’s law department that was considered the nursery for budding leaders and produced national leaders has lost its dominance in the Panjab University Campus Students Council (PUCSC) elections.

PUSU targets NSUI, SOI during rally
Chandigarh, September 1
On the second day of canvassing for the students’ council elections, the Panjab University Students’ Union (PUSU) took out a rally at the University Institute of Engineering and Technology. A large number of supporters turned out on foot at the rally, where the party panel was also introduced.

Supporters come out in large numbers for a rally taken out by PUSU at the UIET at Panjab University on Monday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan

High on activity, low on awareness
Chandigarh, September 1
Amid all the hullabaloo surrounding the student council elections, Chandigarh Tribune caught up with some students who are oblivious of names of student outfits, purpose of the council and even the name of the top varsity official.

During a survey conducted by Chandigarh Tribune, many students were found wanting when it came to basic knowledge about Panjab University and student elections. Tribune photo: S Chandan

PGGCG-42
Modi’s campaign an inspiration for them
Chandigarh, September 1
Students contesting the students’ council elections at Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 42, seem to be drawing inspiration from the recent Lok Sabha poll campaign of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Candidates seek votes with folded hands at the PGGCG-42 in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Students fined
Chandigarh, September 1
During a surprise raid, around 100 students, whose names were in the waiting list for hostel accommodation, were found staying at five hostels on the PU campus. The authorities slapped a fine of Rs 1,000 on all of them. — TNS

Young profs handle young blood at DAV
Chandigarh, September 1
DAV College, Sector 10, has put six young faculty members on duty to “handle” student leaders and deter them from indulging in violence.

Week on, schools fail to act on STA order
Chandigarh, September 1
A week before, the State Transport Authority (STA) had issued directions to the Education Department to direct all school principals to stop the practice of transportation of schoolchildren by auto-rickshaws. However, the government schools have failed to implement the orders.

School students sit precariously on an auto-rickshaw. A file photo

Nod to 1,375 posts awaited
SSA teachers’ body asks PM to intervene
Chandigarh, September 1
Ahead of the Teacher’s Day, members of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Teachers Welfare Association (SSATWA), UT, today posted over 1,100 letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi written and signed by junior basic teachers (JBTs) and trained graduate teachers (TGTs) working under the SSA seeking speedy approval to 1,375 posts of teachers.

cii edu summit
Development of skills should match industry’s needs: Adviser
Chandigarh, September 1
“Why there is a huge mismatch between the industry’s requirements and skills produced by our institutes? The question needs to be answered,” said KK Sharma, the Adviser to the UT Administrator, at the 4th CII Edu Summit organised by the CII in partnership with the National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) & Haryana government at Sector 31 here today.

Event on nutrition at GMCH today
Chandigarh, September 1
Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, is holding a one-day programme on paediatric nutrition tomorrow to mark the Nutrition Week.

‘Aiming to impart skill training to 3.3 mn this fiscal’
Chandigarh, September 1
A seminar, ‘Skill development in India: Challenges and opportunities’ was held at the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry today.

from schools
Tribune Model students visit Jetking
Chandigarh: The ICT Club of Tribune Model School visited Jetking for an ‘Advance hardware skills programme’ to enable them have hands-on experience of technology. During the two-hour session, the students were educated on how to assemble a motherboard. The interactive and practical programme provided the students with advanced technical support to comprehend the prospects and growth in the field.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

City gets another train to Ludhiana
Ludhiana, September 1
With the Ludhiana-Chandigarh rail link becoming operational for quite some time now, the Northern Railway has introduced yet another train between the industrial hub of the state and Chandigarh to meet the festival rush. The mega city is already connected with Chandigarh through the Intercity Express and the Superfast Express which run daily between Amritsar and Chandigarh.

Three vehicles damaged in pile-up at Dera Bassi
Dera Bassi, September 1
Three cars were involved in a pile up on the railway flyover of Dera Bassi, which led to a traffic jam here today. No one was injured in the mishap.One of the victims, Purushottam, a resident of Ambala, said that he and his family were going to Chandigarh on his Verna car when the pile up took place on the flyover. Purushottam stopped his car to look at the diversion as welding work of traffic lights poles was going on.

The three cars that were involved in a pile-up in Dera Bassi on Monday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal

Youth killed at paper mill
Dera Bassi, September 1
A youth accidentally died at Vishal Paper Mill, located on the Mubarakpur-Ramgarh road, near here, last night. The head of Monu (19), a resident of Mubarakpur, reportedly got trapped in a belt on a running machine, which led to his death.

COURTS

Graft: Traffic constable chargesheeted
Chandigarh, September 1
A chargesheet was filed against a traffic constable in a local CBI court here today. Dalbir Singh, the Chandigarh traffic police constable, was arrested on July 17 in a graft case. He was caught accepting bribe of Rs 1,500 near the PGIMER.

Emigration firm told to pay Rs 40K for deficiency in service
Chandigarh, September 1
The District Consumer Disputes Redresssal Forum has directed an emigration consultant to pay Rs 40,000 as compensation to a Mohali resident for deficiency in services.

CRIME

Crime briefs
Man arrested for stealing motorcycle
Chandigarh, September 1
Gajinder Chauhan, a resident of Sector 40, reported that someone had stolen his motorcycle, which was parked near his house. Later on, accused Sunder Lal, a resident of Sector 37, was arrested in the case. A case has been registered at the Sector 39 police station.

SPORTS

Dhruv Pandove Trophy
Punjab continue winning spree
Chandigarh, September 1
Punjab continued to shine under dark clouds in their ongoing campaign of the fourth All-India (U-19) Invitation Tournament for the Dhruv Pandove Trophy today. In their second match, the team garnered three points against Andhra Pradesh on the basis of first innings lead.

Moti Ram Arya School clinch state ball badminton title
Chandigarh, September 1
Moti Ram Arya Senior Secondary School, Sector 21, lifted the title trophy of boys (U-19) category during the concluding day of the 18th Sub-Junior and Junior State Ball Badminton Championship at IS Dev Samaj Senior Secondary School, Sector 21, here today.

The boys’ team of Moti Ram Arya School and the girls’ team of Sacred Heart School in a jubilant mood after winning the State Ball Badminton Championship. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Chess championship on Sept 6-7
Chandigarh, September 1
The Chandigarh Chess Association will organise U-25 Youth and U-13 Open and Girls Chess Championship at St Xavier’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, on September 6 and 7.

PU paddlers to face DAV-10 in final
Chandigarh, September 1
Paddlers of Panjab University campus will face DAV College, Sector 10, in the finals of the Inter-College Table Tennis Championship that commenced at Panjab University here today.

volleyball tourney
GMSSS-19 get the better of GMSSS-26
Chandigarh, September 1
Government Model Senior Secondary school, Sector 19, defeated Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 26, by 2-1 (22-25, 25-22 and 27-25) in a match of the ongoing Inter-School Volleyball Championship for (U-17) girls being held here today.

Players in action during a match of the Inter-School Volleyball Championship at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 26, on Monday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

13th ONGC SN Vohra Memorial Sub-Junior (U-14) Hockey Tournament
Local favourites CHA register 6-1 win
Chandigarh, September 1
Local favourites Chandigarh Hockey Academy, Sector 42, registered 6-1 win over MBCT, Bassi Pathana, in a match of the ongoing 13th ONGC SN Vohra Memorial Sub-Junior (U-14) Hockey Tournament at the hockey stadium in Sector 18 here today.

Players vie for the ball during a match of the 13th ONGC SN Vohra Memorial Hockey Tournament at the hockey stadium in Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

Local golfer Karandeep Kochhar bags award
Chandigarh, September 1
Local golfer Karandeep Kochhar was awarded with the overall gross winner award during the medal round competition, organised after a gap of one year, on the premises of Chandigarh Golf Club here.