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The buck doesn’t stop anywhere
Contradictions in disaster management plan
Chandigarh, June 11
Yesterday’s roof collapse at Sector 26 Grain Market here has brought forth the contradictions in the functioning of the Disaster Management Committee of the Chandigarh Administration. The accident has once again raised the necessity of a revamp in its operations.

The remaining portion of the collapsed concrete shed in Grain Market, Sector 26, being demolished in Chandigarh on Monday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Remaining structure razed
Chandigarh, June 11
The UT administration today pulled down the remaining part of the concrete roof over the vegetable and fruit auction platform in the Sector 26 Grain Market, late in the afternoon. No one was found buried under the debris.

Kin claim victim’s body
Chandigarh, June 11
While relatives of a victim of the roof collapse incident at the vegetable market, Sector 26, whose body had been kept at the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital, Sector 16, claimed the body today, the majority of the injured in the incident were discharged after being given treatment.

Probe & Survey
A probe panel , headed by the deputy commissioner, has been formed to inquire into yesterday’s incident of collapse of a concrete shed in the Grain Market, Sector 26. Superintending engineer (B&R) Krishanjit Singh is the other member.

MC: Clear markets of encroachments
Chandigarh, June 11
Taking a lesson from yesterday’s mishap, the municipal corporation today asked booth owners and office-bearers of market welfare associations of Sectors 15, 19 and 22 to clear encroachments and passageways leading to exits in their markets.

Rain lifts seared spirits
Chandigarh, June 11
A dust storm followed by thunderstorm late evening brought cheer to people of the city and its adjoining areas, including Panchkula, Zirakpur and some parts of Mohali, today.




The city experienced welcome showers late on Monday evening after a sultry spell of heat and dust. — Photo by Vinay Malik

Cadet’s Death
Parents see NCC negligence
Chandigarh, June 11
The alleged death of Rajat, a 13-year-old student of Moti Ram Arya Senior Secondary School, Sector 27, has opened a Pandora’s box with parents alleging negligence on the part of the NCC authorities.

COMMUNITY

MP Fund Row
Bansal blames it on BJP
Chandigarh, June 11
Coming clean on the controversy surrounding the construction of a protection wall of the Chamunda Devi Temple out of his MPLAD Fund, minister of state for finance Pawan Bansal today blamed the BJP for the controversy, terming it as the "rantings of frustration" of its leadership.

P’kula dist chief of BJP suspended
Panchkula, June 11
President of the district unit of the BJP Ravinder Sehgal was today suspended for indiscipline and served with a show-cause notice.

Mohali police at it again
Senior citizen assaulted, booked
Mohali, June 11
The functioning of the Mohali police has come under a cloud again with a senior citizen alleging a raw deal at the hands of police personnel.

CYP Asia centre to be centre of excellence
Chandigarh, June 11
Chandigarh is set to add another feather to its cap with the Asia centre of the Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) here being converted into a centre of excellence in the field of youth and local self-government.

Mohali Market Fire
Rs 1-cr relief for fire-hit
Mohali, June 11
The Punjab cabinet today approved a grant of Rs 1 crore as compensation to the 377 khokha owners of the Janata rehri market whose shops were destroyed in a major fire, here on June 1. Each victim will be paid Rs 25,000 as interim relief.

City boy drowns in Giri
Nahan, June 11
A 24-year-old youth from Chandigarh, Pankaj, drowned in the Giri river at Giri Pul last evening. According to the Rajgarh police, three boys had come from Chandigarh yesterday to the area. To beat the heat, they entered the river for a bath.

Adviser plays host to PM’s daughter
Chandigarh, June 11
Adviser to the UT administrator Lalit Sharma played host to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s daughter and son-in-law today.

Letters

CRIME

Chain snatching continues unabated
Chandigarh, June 11
In a span of one hour, snatchers pounced upon three women in various parts of the city, early this morning.

Two killed in accident
Chandigarh, June 11
Two persons were killed in an accident that took place at a level crossing in Mani Majra today. The deceased were identified as Mahenderpal Singh Sodhi (38) and Prem Srivastava (27) of Sector 10, Panchkula.

Youth found dead in lake
Chandigarh, June 11
The body of a 22-year-old Dhanas resident was found floating under mysterious circumstances in a lake near Dhanas village here this morning.

Tenant attempts suicide after dispute
Mohali, June 11
A resident of Phase IX allegedly consumed some poisonous substance after a dispute arose with the owner of the house. Jaspal Kaur was admitted to a private hospital in the area and was still not in a position to give any statement.

Woman drugged, robbed of jewellery
Mohali, June 11
A woman living in Phase VII was allegedly drugged and robbed of her gold ornaments yesterday.

EDUCATION

Training Camp
Harassed teachers find chaos all over
Chandigarh, June 11
Chaos prevailed on the inaugural day of the in-service summer vacation training programme for contractual teachers at the State Institute of Education, Sector 32, here. The programme is being held till June 25.

Govt college of commerce presents bleak picture
Chandigarh, June 11
With admission just a few days away, colleges are already witnessing a heavy rush of students for admission forms and queries regarding courses. It is also that time of the year when most parents acquaint themselves with the campus, infrastructure and facilities available for their wards at the colleges.

Bhatti’s film school set for launch
Mohali, June 11
Come July and Punjab’s first film school will open its doors to all those dreamy eyed about Bollywood. ‘Mad Arts” Jaspal Bhatti’s Media and Digital Art School is all set for a formal launch at the comedian’s Joke factory in Industrial Area here.

Kalka Govt College to offer new PG courses
Panchkula, June 11
Government College, Kalka, is all set to start M.Sc. course in Geography from the forthcoming academic session along with two already introduced PG courses in Political Science and Hindi.

• Special chance for PU students
• PU results

COURTS

After 9 months, lawyer awaiting reply
Chandigarh, June 11
It seems that the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana has scant regard for the Right to Information Act-2005. For what else can one explain their failure to supply the information sought by a lawyer even after the lapse of nine months.

Petition on use of ‘Rahim’ by dera chief dismissed
Chandigarh, June 11
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today dismissed by default the writ petition seeking to stop the Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh from using the word ‘Rahim’ in his name.

CULTURE

Kala Kendra Concert
Meera enthrals audience
Chandigarh, June 11
The Pracheen Kala Kendra featured Dr Meera Gautam, an acclaimed academician, prolific poet and gifted maestro at the kendra auditorium today. Meera achieved the unity of word, thought and emotion in all her renditions.

SPORTS

AITA Tennis Series
Seeds sail into second round
Chandigarh, June 11
All seeded players except second seed Vishu Prasad from Delhi moved into the second round in the under-12 boys’ category of the AITA Talent Series Tennis Tournament that started here at CLTA courts, Sector 10, today.

Vikas Berwal plays a shot during the AITA Talent Series Tennis Tournament at CLTA courts, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Monday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Black Elephant lift hot weather trophy
Patiala, June 11
Black Elephant Cricket Club, Patiala, clinched the 9th Hot Weather (under-13) Cricket Trophy after registering a 144-run win over New Gymkhana XI at the military ground here today.


The team of Black Elephant Cricket Club that won the 9th Hot Weather (under-13) Cricket Trophy in Patiala on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

City’s First
Three surfaces at tennis academy
Chandigarh, June 11
Tennis academy at Lake Sports Complex will soon be the first one in the city to house three types of courts on its premises. Apart from this, floodlights and sprinkler system will also be installed here to make it one of the best academies in the region.

Chief coach Lalit Tandon gives tips to budding players of the tennis academy at Lake Sports Complex. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Edmund Rice academy clinch opener
Chandigarh, June 11
Hosts Edmund Rice Cricket Academy, Sector 26, thrashed Bharat National Cricket Academy, Delhi, by 70 runs in the inaugural match of the All-India Little Champs Under-15 Cricket Tournament at St John’s High School grounds, Sector 26, here today.

Summer camp
Panchkula, June 11
A cricket summer camp is being organised at Shri Shri Cricket Academy at DC Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 7, from June 15 to 24.

275 docs attend CME
Chandigarh, June 11
Leading cardiologists in the region addressed a cardiac continuing medical education (CME) here today. The CME was organised by Fortis Hospital, Mohali, in collaboration with the local chapter of the Indian Medical Association.