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Traffic cop caught taking bribe
Chandigarh, September 9
Less than a week after the CBI arrested three police officials, including the SHO of the Sector 34 police station, in a case of bribe, the investigating agency arrested a head constable of the UT traffic police in a bribe case.

The accused, head constable Paramjeet Singh (left), in CBI custody on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

MC plans steps to check theft of streetlight poles
Chandigarh, September 9
Thieves are giving sleepless nights to the Municipal Corporation (MC) authorities with streetlight poles, wires and high mast lights being stolen from different parts of the city. In a bid to encounter the problem, the civic body is now planning to replace electricity poles with concrete ones on isolated city roads and connect poles with overhead wires to check the thefts.

Residents to have say in solar power tariff
Chandigarh, September 9
City residents will have a say in deciding the solar power tariff. To determine the tariff, the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) will hold a public hearing session on September 22. The Chandigarh Renewable Energy Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST) will sell solar power to the UT Electricity Department on the basis of that tariff.

Expect scattered rain for 3 days
Chandigarh, September 9
Rain is likely to continue in isolated areas in the city for the next three days. The overall temperature will remain low. According to the weatherman, the effect of western disturbances will be seen till September 13 and rainfall will be scanty after that.

COMMUNITY

Young docs must serve poor: Kirron
Chandigarh, September 9
Local MP Kirron Kher today said doctors should spend at least two years after their graduation serving the poor. She was addressing the students of Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, during its annual function here today. The MP said poor patients need the help of young doctors.

Students perform lavani dance during the annual day celebrations at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan

Hooda govt’s bid to woo state’s young achievers boomerangs
Panchkula, September 9
The Haryana government’s strategy to woo young achievers, who cleared various entrance examinations including the civil services from the state, boomeranged when the awardees alleged the distribution of cash rewards during a ceremony held here today was not on merit and had been done in haste.

Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda enjoys tea and refreshments with awardees after the Haryana Pratibha Samman Samaroh in Panchkula on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal

Tribune employees donate blood
Chandigarh, September 9
More than 100 employees of The Tribune donated blood at a camp organised on the occasion of the 116th death anniversary of the founder of the Tribune Trust, Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia. The camp was organised by the Tribune Employees Union on the office premises here today. Justice SS Sodhi, president of the Tribune Trust, inaugurated the camp and said there was no activity more meaningful and noble than blood donation.

Tribune employees donate blood on the 116th death anniversary of The Tribune Trust founder, Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, in Chandigarh on Tuesday. The Trust president, Justice SS Sodhi (retd) (centre), his wife Bonny Sodhi, and (from left) Principal of Tribune Model School Vandana Saxena, Editor-in-Chief Raj Chengappa, Punjabi Tribune Editor Varinder Walia, General Manager Vinay Verma and Tribune Employees Union president Anil Gupta (second from right) were present on the occasion. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Reshuffle in CITCO on cards 
Chandigarh, September 9
A major reshuffle in the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Corporation (CITCO) is on the cards. To pull the corporation out of the red, the government undertaking is all set to transfer its non-performing employees from loss- making establishments such as Hotel Mountview.

Three cars damaged in Sector 32
Chandigarh, September 9
Unidentified assailants damaged three cars in Sector 32 on Monday night. Miscreants used bricks, iron rods and sticks for damaging the vehicles and two cars were damaged minutes after when a police party left the spot around 12.45 am.

toilet scam
OSD asked to appear before CBI
Chandigarh, September 9
As part of the ongoing investigations by the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) into the alleged favour given to M/s Selvel Media Pvt Ltd in the allotment of tenders for the maintenance of 86 public toilets and displaying advertisements on these between 2007 and 2012 by the municipal corporation (MC), the CBI has asked the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the Joint Commissioner to appear before the investigating agency.

New abattoir for Mohali 
Mohali, September 9
The Mohali Municipal Corporation has planned to set up a modern abattoir in the Phase I, Industrial Area, to ensure the scientific and hygienic slaughtering of animals.

‘Duplicate’ omnipaque
Panel recommends another probe
Chandigarh, September 9
Four months after the PGIMER authorities received a complaint, against a campus-based chemist, alleging supply of a “duplicate” omnipaque, the inquiry committee —while approving fault in the omnipaque — recommended that a further inquiry be conducted by the UT drug controller.

BUSINESS NEWS
Seminar on Companies Act
A seminar on ‘Contentious Issues Under Companies Act 2013’ was held with an aim at finding practical solutions and answer to frequently ask questions (FAQs), regarding filing of returns and various forms under the Companies Act, 2013. Welcoming the members, Uma Kant Mehta, chairman, Chandigarh branch, highlighted the need for continuous and detailed study as the New Companies Act, 2013, has very strict provisions for auditors too.

EDUCATION

Long waiting list for hostels
PUSU members hold protest
Chandigarh, September 9
Representatives of the Panjab University Student Union (PUSU) today held a protest demanding permission for allowing facility of hostel rooms on guest basis. The facility was recently discontinued. The students were earlier allowed to stay in hostels by paying per day charges.

PUSU workers hold a protest outside the Vice-Chancellor's office at Panjab University on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

5,000 new teachers by Sept 30, says minister
Mohali, September 9
As many as 5,000 new teachers will be given appointment letters by September 30, Education Minister Daljit Singh Cheema said here today.

Vivek High School wins debate contest
Chandigarh, September 9
Vivek High School, Sector 38, here hosted its annual inter-school English debate competition and business quiz today.

Experts dwell on climate change
Chandigarh, September 9
Punjab and State Council for Science and Technology executive director Neelima Jairath said a major impact on climate change had been caused due to agriculture in Punjab. “There have been 29 deviations in the precipitation in the past 110 years. However, there is no specific trend for it,” she said during a panel discussion on climate change here.

David Lelliott, British Dy High Commissioner, speaks during a panel discussion in Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: S Chandan

PU and College Notes
Helpline launched
The Panjab University-based student group, “Emerging Youth Blood Donor Organisation” (EYBDO), on Tuesday launched a helpline, “Dare 4 Fear”, for safety of women in the tricity. In case of any trouble, women can call on 9888776535. The organisation has taken other initiatives also in the past six months. 

From Schools
Logo-releasing ceremony
St Mary’s school Chandigarh witnessed a historic day as there was a logo-releasing ceremony for its forthcoming silver jubilee celebrations. Dr Rajani Alexander, consulate General of Canadian Embassy in Chandigarh, was the chief guest on the occasion. Dr Rajani Alexander was accorded a warm reception by chairman Rev Fr John K Jacob, Principal MM Thomas, office-bearers of the school and the school cabinet.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

group clash at hostel
Kashmiri students yet to return
Lalru, September 9
Though life at Swami Parmanand College of Engineering and Technology is inching towards normalcy after a bloody clash between two groups of hostellers on the night of August 26, students hailing from Kashmir have not rejoined the institute yet.

COURTS

Cops summoned
Mohali, September 9
A local court here has summoned two police officials in connection with the advocate Amarpreet Singh Sethi murder case, which came up for hearing today.

2 convicted of murder
Chandigarh, September 9
The court of District and Sessions Judge SK Aggarwal today convicted two persons in a murder case. The court convicted Jagpal and Rakesh in a case of murder. The quantum of sentence will be pronounced on September 11.

Plots in Mauli Jagran
HC sets two-month deadline
Chandigarh, September 9
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set a two-month deadline for the Chandigarh Administration and its functionaries to hold an inquiry for finding out whether plots under occupation of some private persons in Mauli Jagran are a part of the gram panchayat land. A Division Bench has also directed both the Administration and the plot holders to maintain status-quo till the inquiry is held.

CRIME

CRIME BRIEFS
Shopkeeper booked for obstructing public servant
Mohali: The police have booked a shopkeeper and his helper for deterring a public servant from discharging his duty and hurting his religious sentiments. The case was registered on the complaint of Kesar Singh, who was in charge of an anti-encroachment team of the Municipal Corporation. Kesar Singh had alleged that when he was heading the drive at the Phase IX market, a shopkeeper misbehaved with him and his team and also hurt his religious feelings. The case has been registered under Sections 353, 186, 295, 506 and 34 of the IPC.

Robbery in Sec 44
Sketch of accused released
Chandigarh, September 9
More than a week after a robber entered the house of a teacher at Sector 44 at midnight and tried to molest her, the police today released the sketch of the suspect.

SPORTS

City lad adds another feather to his cap
Chandigarh, September 9
Bisaj Sood, a student of Class XI at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, here has topped the list of students in the sports category selected for the Japan East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youth (JENESYS), a youth exchange programme to be held in Japan.

Punjab lift Dhruv Pandove Trophy
Chandigarh, September 9
The final of the fourth All-India Under-19 Dhruv Pandove Trophy between Punjab and Madhya Pradesh ended in a draw in Patiala today, but Punjab were declared the winners on the basis of their first innings lead.

Kawalpreet swims to glory
Chandigarh, September 9
In the Inter-College Swimming (women’s) category, Kawalpreet Kaur from Government College for Girls, Ludhiana, bagged gold medal in all the events at the PU Swimming Pool in Chandigarh today.

Kawalpreet of the GCG, Ludhiana, takes part in an event during the Panjab University Inter-College Swimming Championship on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

tennis tourney
Unseeded Naresh Badgujar through to quarters
Chandigarh, September 9
Unseeded qualifier CHART trainee Naresh Badgujar upset fourth seed Ishaan Sethi to move into quarterfinals of the St Stephen’s School AITA Championship Series Tournament today. After losing the first set 2-4, Naresh came back strongly to win the next set 4-1 and decider tie-breaker by conceding only one point. In the next match he will be facing his practice partner, CHART trainee, Shashikant Rajput who defeated CLTA trainee Aishwarya Goel 4-1, 4-2.
Unseeded CHART trainee Naresh Badgujar returns a shot during the St Stephen’s School AITA Championship Series Tournament at the CLTA tennis courts in Sector 10. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Inter-School football tourney
Shishu Niketan-22 clinch trophy
Chandigarh, September 9
Shishu Niketan Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 22-D, defeated DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, by 1-0 to claim the title of the UT Inter-School Football Tournament here today.