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Student's death sparks protest
Chandigarh, August 27
A first-year student of Dr Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management, Sector 42, died on her way to the PGI last evening on being taken ill at the hostel. She was given no medical care. Her local guardians were called to the hostel in the morning after her condition deteriorated.

Students of Dr Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management, Sector 42, Chandigarh, protest against lack of medical facilities at the campus on Wednesday. — Photo Pawan Sharma

PEC professor dies in car accident Zirakpur, August 27 A professor of Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, Dr Rama Shankar Prasad, was killed when the Maruti car he was driving collided head-on with a mini truck on the Chandigarh-Patiala highway, 5 km from here this afternoon. The mangled remains of Prof R. S. Prasad’s car. — Photo Parvesh Chauhan

No need to shift Ranbaxy laboratory
Chandigarh, August 27
Giving a ‘‘clean chit’’ to Ranbaxy Laboratory Limited for the fire incident in its drug manufacturing unit in SAS Nagar (Mohali) on June 11 this year, the Punjab State Human Rights Commission today said there was no need to shift the unit from its location and directed the company to get an inspection carried out by the National Safety Council.

Students take part in a blood donation camp held in DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Abhishek's doctor booked for negligence
Chandigarh, August 27
The Chandigarh police today booked Dr Sanjay Saluja and others under Section 338 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly causing a grievous hurt by an act of endangering life or personal safety of others by negligence in the case of Abhishek Ahluwalia whose one leg had to be amputated.

More vigilance outside schools
SAS Nagar, August 27
The police has decided to step up vigilance outside schools following the case of kidnapping of a child in Sector 71. The police has directed school principals to play a more vigilant and responsible role for the safety of students.

Child outwits abductors
Kharar, August 27
An attempt to abduct a Class V student of Government School, Khuni Majra, Jugraj Singh, was made in the village yesterday. However, the child was able to free himself from clutches of the abductors.

Swami to officiate as Director
Chandigarh, August 27
Prof H.M. Swami, Head of the Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, was today appointed the officiating Director-Principal of the institute, following an order by the Administration.

COMMUNITY

MC to acquire new fire-fighting equipment
Chandigarh, August 27
The Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh has initiated the process of acquiring a hydraulic platform-cum-turn ladder in an attempt to strengthen its firefighting arrangements.

Mayor yet to be absolved of charges
Chandigarh, August 27
Worries of the Mayor, Mr Subhash Chawla, are far from over with the Chandigarh Police today denying his reported exoneration from the charges levelled after the June 18 incident in the Chandigarh Club, saying the ‘inquiry has not yet been completed.’

Members of the Senior Vocational Staff Association, Punjab, protest in support of their demands in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

NACO efforts bear fruit
Chandigarh, August 27
Given the social stigma and ostracisation faced by AIDS patients, one cannot help admire the grit and courage of a woman suffering from this disease which killed her husband. She has dared to come forward to join in government programmes launched against the killer disease, as per the directions of the National AIDS Control Organisation.

Power charges on housing societies waived
Panchkula, August 27
The Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam has agreed to waive off operation and Maintenance charges (O & M) charges levied on residential colonies and group housing societies developed by the Haryana Urban Development Authority.

High voltage spells disaster for resident Chandigarh, August 27 The entire wiring of a Sector 36 house was burnt when the voltage from the nearby pillar supplying power to the house became high. Recalling the incident, which occurred on August 16, the house owner, Mr P.S. Gill said luckily the problem was detected on time and Electricity Department officials were called but by that time the meter had burned out. The entire wiring of a house in Sector 36 which got burnt due to excessive voltage being replaced in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — Tribune photograph

Rainfall below normal despite showers
Chandigarh, August 27
The city and its surrounding areas witnessed heavy rain in the early hours today. The local meteorological office said it rained 5.8 cm in about three hours.

• Another help offer comes to ill-treated kids

CRIME

Overall, crime graph shows decline
Chandigarh, August 27
The overall crime graph has drastically come down in the city. With studies showing casual effect of liquor, gambling, drug addiction and illegal arms, Inspector General of Police Rajesh Kumar immediately after assuring charge asked the Crime Investigation Department with gathering intelligence on these issues, SSP Gaurav Yadav told the Chandigarh Tribune.

Held for car theft
SAS Nagar, August 27
The police has arrested one person on the charge of stealing a car. The vehicle was recovered from him.

Two held, snatched goods recovered
Chandigarh, August 27
The crime branch this evening arrested Anil Kumar, alias Lucky, and Gaurav, alias Guru, and recovered a mobile phone and a purse, which were allegedly snatched from Abhishek Sharma on August 20 in Sector 22.

Body found along railway tracks
Chandigarh, August 27
The body of an unidentified person in his thirties, with both the legs amputated was found, along the railway tracks, near the railway station here this morning.

BUSINESS

Clinic at commissionerate office
Panchkula, August 27
The Central Excise and Customs Department is setting up an SSI Clinic at the Commissionerate office here from September 1. This was announced by the Central Excise Commissioner, Mr P.K. Sirohi, during an interaction with members of the Haryana Chamber of Commerce and Industry here this evening. He said the clinic was being set up in order to impart training to the industrialists and also for giving them information on all aspects of the Central Excise.

Group LIC policy presented to poor
Chandigarh, August 27
The Manav Vikas Samiti, Catholic Church, Sector 19, here today procured a master policy for a group of 153 persons living under below poverty line from Life Insurance Corporation of India.

EDUCATION

225 children contest for Bal Shree awards Chandigarh, August 27 It was a day of competition for 225 children from 35 city schools, who participated in two main events to qualify for the National Bal Shree Awards, to be presented by the Indian Council for Child Welfare. Students take part in a Bal Shree Awards painting competition at Bal Bhavan in Sector 23, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

FROM COLLEGES
100 saplings planted
Chandigarh, August 27
A sapling plantation campaign was organised at Government College, Sector 46, Chandigarh, at 10 am here today. The programme was inaugurated by Lieut-Col Surinder Kumar, 2 Bn, NCC, Chandigarh. He was accompanied by Lieut-Col Om Prakash, Administrative Officer, NCC. The function was presided over by the Principal, Mr S.C. Nijhawan. More than 100 saplings were planted.

FROM SCHOOLS
Musical morning at school

Chandigarh, August 27 A musical morning was organised at Rainbow Preparatory School, Sector 27, here today. Tiny tots dressed in blue check shorts and white shirts began the programme with a prayer, “Bind us together” performed by students of the UKG. Students of Rainbow School, Sector 27, present an action song on the school campus in Chandigarh on Wednesday.

Admission norms changed for compartment cases
Chandigarh, August 27
Panjab University has decided that students of plus two who have cleared their compartment examination before the last date of admissions will be given admission in affiliated colleges from the current session.

PU accepts some demands of students
Chandigarh, August 27
Panjab University partially accepted the demands the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad in allowing certain concessions to the students of BSc (honours school) here today.

COURTS

Notice of motion on dumping of waste
Chandigarh, August 27
Acting on a petition seeking directions to the Chandigarh Administration and other respondents to stop the practice of dumping ‘entire municipal waste’ in the ground adjoining Dadu Majra colony, a Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued notice of motion.

DISTRICT COURTS
SI gets clean chit
Chandigarh, August 27
The Central Bureau of Investigation had given a clean chit to Mr Janak Raj, a Sub-Inspector with the UT police, who was booked by the CBI in a corruption case. The bureau had moved a cancellation report before the UT CBI Special Judge stating that nothing had been found against him during the course of investigation.

• Two get RI in assault case

HIGH COURT
Ex-traffic SP asked to be present in court
Chandigarh, August 27
Chandigarh’s former Superintendent of Police, in charge of the traffic, Balbir Singh, was today asked by the Punjab and Haryana High Court to be present in the court tomorrow in a case pertaining to the challaning of a high court vehicle.

SPORTS

National Sports Day may go unnoticed again
Chandigarh, August 27
A few years back the Government of India has announced that August 29, the birth anniversary of hockey wizard Maj Dhyan Chand, will be celebrated as National Sports Day.

Judo meet concludes
Chandigarh, August 27
The UT Inter-School Judo Tournament of under-19 boys organised by the UT Chandigarh Education Department concluded today at Sector 42 Sports Complex. The results are as follows.

• Roller hockey