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Asia Cup Hockey
3 city players in Indian squad
Chandigarh, August 4
It is a proud moment for the city and the Chandigarh Hockey Academy, Sector 42, as three local players — Rajpal Singh, Baljeet Singh and Jaswinder Singh — have made it to the Indian hockey squad for Asia Cup, starting from September 1 to 9 in Chennai.
Child action plan gets going
Chandigarh, August 4
With the establishment of a multi-agency distress management team, Chandigarh child action plan formally got going.
Announced on June 1, the plan has just worked for two minor girls from the city and adjoining Zirakpur - both rape victims.The team has rescued them and is now monitoring their treatment and rehabilitation.
Students of Government High School, Sector 38, present a colourful programme at their annual prize distribution function in Chandigarh on Saturday.
— Tribune photo by Pradeep Tiwari |
Bonnet case: Safari driver evades arrest
Chandigarh, August 4
The police failed to arrest Siddaq, a student of Sector 10 DAV College, accused of hitting a constable on Thursday and carried him on the bonnet of his vehicle to a distance of over one
kilometre. Siddaq is said to be a son of a Ludhiana-based builder. The police on Friday recovered Tata Safari from near Yadavindra Public School,
Mohali. The vehicle belonged to V P Saini, owner and principal of Netaji Subhash Public School,
Ropar. His son Kranti Saini was arrested by the police later in the evening. Kranti told the police that Siddaq was driving the vehicle and their friend Simu was sitting beside him while he was sitting on a rear seat.
WIRED FOR DISASTER: If you live near Chandigarh’s Sector 7 Motor Market, don’t venture out after it rains. These grounded electric wires may guarantee you some jolts you may not live to remember.
— Tribune photo by Karam Singh |
Firearm ban being flouted
Chandigarh, August 4
As the ban on carrying firearms being flouted with impunity, incidents of clashes with frequent use of firearms have been on the rise in the city. The police has failed to trace sources from where illegal arms are being smuggled into the
city.
Defence Procurements
Inordinate delays defeat purpose of fast track procedure
Chandigarh, August 4
The fast track procedure (FTP) for procurements introduced by the defence ministry for meeting urgent requirements of the Armed Forces, it seems, is not meeting its purpose.
‘Saturday Eve’ at plaza
Chandigarh, August 4
“The cultural heritage of Punjab and the beauty of Chandigarh city has no parallel in the world and we are committed to preserve them. The weekend cultural bonanza - Saturday Eve, is a celebration of our unique assets,” said city mayor Harjinder Kaur in her inaugural address of the festive eve.
What a splash: Boys enjoy the rain on the Panjab University campus, Chandigarh, on Saturday.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik |
Cops statement wrong, says Simran’s father
Chandigarh, August 4
Parents of Simranjit Kaur, who was found stabbed at her Sector 22 residence four years ago, today said the police was furnishing incorrect information, which could affect investigations of the case.
Six hurt in roof collapse
Mohali, August 4
Six persons, including four minors, were injured when a mud roof fell over them in Jhotakutt Colony here today.
‘NRI charges baseless’
Chandigarh, August 4
Reacting to a news item “Police slow in registering case, says NRI” carried in these columns on July 23, Deepak Garg stated that the allegations levelled by Sandeep Arora, NRI, were baseless. In a communication to Chandigarh Tribune, Garg asserted that Arora had been making false complaint against him from abroad in order to settle his score. Garg said the grudge had emanated from a deal from which Arora had backtracked.
— TNS
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