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Class-III kid faces teacher’s wrath

Slapped repeatedly, humiliated in front of class Chandigarh, July 22 A student of Class III of St John’s High School, Sector 26, was allegedly subjected to physical and verbal abuse by a teacher. Though the incident occurred on Saturday, the child reported the matter to his mother yesterday. Akshay Singh, a student of Class III at St John’s High School, with his mother. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

St John’s School closes back gate
Chaos as parents scramble for kids
Chandigarh, July 22
Parents of students of St John’s High School, Sector 26, had a tough time today afternoon while they came to pick their children from the school. For it had closed the back gate without giving any notice and the traffic police did not permit the parents to park vehicles on road.

GMSSS-47 students ‘abused’
Chandigarh, July 22
In another case of physical abuse of students, about 11 Class XII students of GMSSS-47 were allegedly punished and mistreated by the physical education teacher yesterday during the school hours, according to a complaint received by the DPI (S) today.

DEO office gets gifts from PTA funds
GMSSS-32 ex-principal accused of embezzlement
Chandigarh, July 22
A city-based RTI activist, VB Khanna, in a written complaint to the Home Secretary, has accused Anil Sharma, former principal of the GMSSS, Sector 32, of flouting the RTI Act.

Traffic Violations - IV
Killer wheels on road
Mohali, July 22
Infamous for rash driving, school buses are turning into killer on road with the efforts of the district transport department to curb accidents involving schools buses remaining only on paper.

Haryana recommends three names for DC
Chandigarh, July 22
Deputy Commissioner of Faridabad Brijendra Singh is among the three IAS officers whose names have been recommended by the Haryana government to the Chandigarh administration for appointment as Deputy Commissioner of the Union Territory.

Tribune Impact
Admn for resumption of plot
Chandigarh, July 22
A day after The Tribune highlighted encroachment by VIPs under the garb of security in Sector 3, the UT Finance Department has swung into action.

Mohali Roads Scandal - I
Report rips into GMADA road projects
Mohali, July 22
A multi-crore scandal has reportedly been unveiled following the inspection of major road projects of GMADA in Mohali with the Punjab government failing to take action against the guilty.

Different stages of the solar eclipse as captured by Prof GS Goraya and Tejbir Singh, department of astronomy and physics, Punjabi University, Patiala.

COMMUNITY

Deemed Assessment Scheme
Admn drags feet on framing rules
Chandigarh, July 22
The Chandigarh administration is allegedly dragging its feet on the framing of rules for the implementation of deemed assessment scheme for the city traders. The step, which would go a long way in curtailing the inspector raj, would have brought revenue worth crores of rupees to the state exchequer.

Outstanding Bills Deadlock keeps laundry mart out of business
Chandigarh, July 22 The first modern laundry mart (dhobi ghat), started as a pilot project by the municipal corporation, has been out of operation for the past four months following a deadlock between the corporation authorities and washermen society of Sector 15 over the non-payment of outstanding electricity and water bills.
A customer returns with his clothes from the modern dhobi ghat, Sector 15, Chandigarh, which has been lying shut for the past four months. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Stickers for senior citizens
Has police jumped the gun?
Chandigarh, July 22
The idiom, “putting the cart before the horse”, is apt for the Chandigarh Police, which is going ahead with its much hyped scheme of providing “stickers for senior citizens” even without knowing what these are supposed to do.

Councillors dump Pallav’s letter
Chandigarh, July 22
The efforts of the controversial Pallav Mukherjee Committee to begin the process of “reviewing” the functioning of the Municipal Corporation have stonewalled again, with majority of the councillors refusing to accept the “chairman’s” letter inviting suggestions for improving civic facilities and the MCs operational system.

Hundreds witness celestial treat Chandigarh, July 22 The longest solar eclipse, which was second in a row of three eclipses occurring within 30 days, kept its date with the city today. Though it was not completely visible in the city, hundreds of residents shedding inhibitions watched the rare celestial phenomenon with much enthusiasm. A student watches the solar eclipse through a telescope in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Low bid eclipses VVIP no. auction
‘0001’ goes for Rs 4.15 lakh
Chandigarh, July 22
The rare celestial play today seems to have eclipsed the UT administration’s auction of VVIP numbers, as the otherwise much in demand “0001” for the series CH-04-K fetched Rs 4.15 lakh, Rs 71,000 less than the previous bid.

Murder of Youth
Parents sit on hunger strike
Panchkula, July 22
In yet another case of inaction on the part of the state police, the harassed parents of a deceased youth sit on hunger strike in front of Director Geneal of Police office here today.

Panchkula reels under crime fear
Panchkula, July 22
A sense of insecurity prevails among the residents of this town. The upswing in the incidents of crime, particularly burglaries, thefts and dacoities, coupled with increase in ‘goondagardi’ on the streets has left Panchkuliites distraught and shaky.

Admn nod to special lights at intersections
Chandigarh, July 22
To smoothen the traffic flow and increase visibility on roads, the Chandigarh administration today decided to install special lights on intersections and synchronise trafficlights.

Admn plans massive anti-encroachment drive
Chandigarh, July 22
The Chandigarh administration plans to launch a massive anti-encroachment drive in the city. At a meeting held under the chairmanship of Home Secretary Ram Niwas, it has been decided that action regarding removal of security tents and other structures from different places would be intensified and gradually the entire government land being occupied by security personnel and other staff would be freed of encroachment.

Selection of Reader
CAT notice to GMCH Director, 5 others
Chandigarh, July 22
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has served notice on Director, Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and four others for August 20, after a doctor of the hospital challenged the process of selection of a Reader in the department of general surgery at the hospital.

Drug-Peddling
5 UT cops reinstated
Chandigarh, July 22
The Chandigarh police today reinstated sub-inspector Harinder Singh Sekhon and four other policemen who were facing a departmental inquiry over Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) report last year claiming that the policemen had links with drug-peddlers.

Judges, lawyers donate blood
Chandigarh, July 22
The longest solar eclipse of the century was celebrated in a unique way by Judges, lawyers and employees of the Punjab and Haryana High Court as they organised a blood donation camp here today.

Special counter for filing of IT returns
Chandigarh, July 22
In a bid to facilitate smooth filing of returns by taxpayers, the income tax department has planned to set up a special counter for the convenience of taxpayers.

Service jewels bestowed on 7 Masons
Chandigarh, July 22
The North Indian chapter of Grand Lodge of India, a part of Freemasonry charitable movement, has presented long-term service jewels to seven members, who have served for up to 40 years.

EDUCATION

Class X, XII Exams Toppers, principals awarded Chandigarh, July 22 The education department, Chandigarh, organised prize distribution at Hotel Shivalikview to felicitate all principals, heads and students for their excellent performance in classes X and XII examinations. Awardees with their prizes during a function at Hotel Shivalikview in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

Teachers, principals awarded for promoting peace clubs Chandigarh, July 22 As a part of the on-going ‘Campaign for Peace-City Chandigarh’, Yuvsatta and Peace Club of KB DAV Senior Secondary Public School, Chandigarh, organised an annual presentation on ‘Peace Awards’ here today. Students of KB DAV School take part in a cultural programme in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Pravesh Chauhan

From Colleges
Institute inks pact with Central Bank of India
Chandigarh, July 22
Gurukul Vidyapeeth has signed an MoU with the Central Bank of India. According to the pact, the Central Bank of India and Gurukul Vidyapeeth have mutually agreed to pool their resources to promote and make higher education accessible to one and all.

Adult literacy programme for PGI employees
Chandigarh, July 22
The welfare department of PGI, in collaboration with the Adult Education Department, UT, has started an adult literacy and skill enhancement training programme from today in order to eradicating illiteracy from group ‘D’ employees of PGI and to enhance their working skills.

Paragon kids for global dance fest Mohali, July 22 A 25-member bhangra team of Paragon Senior Secondary School, Sector 71, will be leaving for Beijing on July 24 to take part in the International Dance Festival. The bhangra team of Paragon Senior Secondary School, which will participate in International Dance Festival in China. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Work on ultra-modern bus stand to begin soon
Patiala, July 22
Work on the state-of-the-art multi-storey bus stand is set to start soon with the Rs 500-crore project, to be executed in public-private participation, being given to a private firm.

2 held with 224-kg poppy husk
Patiala, July 22
Two drug peddlers have landed in police net as they were allegedly trying to ferry a consignment of 224 kg of poppy husk in Patran police station area in their Alto.

Welder found dead
Dera Bassi, July 22
A 40-year-old resident of Mubarikpur was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Sadashiv Casting Company on the Haitabpur road here today.

Six booked for dowry death
Lalru, July 22
The police today registered a case of dowry death against six persons on the complaint of the deceased’s brother Kiranpal, a resident of Yamunanagar, Haryana, today.

Death of woman
Villagers protest against medical staff
Kalka, July 22
Anguished over the death of a woman after the delivery, the relatives of the deceased staged a dharna opposite Primary Health Centre (PHC), Pinjore. Suman, a resident of Islam Nagar, adjacent to Pinjore, died after delivering a child.

Theft in temple
Ambala, July 22
An incident of theft in a temple at Palika Vihar here has caused panic among the residents of this locality. The thieves took away cash from the cash box and silver ornaments. It was the fourth incidents here, when the thieves targeted some temple.

Man booked for rape
Rajpura, July 22
The police today booked a man for raping a minor girl. The accused has been identified as Rajesh Kumar of Damanheri village. He allegedly raped the daughter of a temple priest in the village.

Kikka is Pinjore MC chief
Kalka, July 22
Kuldeep Singh Kikka and Amar Chand Dhiman have been elected president and vice-president, respectively, of Pinjore municipal committee in an election held today.

Congress worker attacked
Kharar, July 22
Pooja, a Congress worker from Gharuan, was attacked yesterday near her home. In her complaint to the police, she alleged that her neighbour Mohan Singh and his brother-in-law Dilbagh Singh entered into a quarrel last night.

Hooda inaugurates ITI building
Kalka, July 22
Chief Minister, Haryana, Bhupinder Singh Hooda today inaugurated the newly constructed building of ITI, Kalka. The official sources said the administrative approval for the construction of expansion block was issued in March, 2007.

Talk on causes, remedies of laparoscopy
Bassi Pathana, July 22
The health department organised a seminar on the causes of laparoscopy and its treatment at the local civil hospital today.

Forum seeks curb on price rise
Bassi Pathana, July 22
The local consumer protection forum held its meeting on Sunday, which was presided over by president Kirpal Singh Sethi.

Workshop on faculty empowerment
Kharar, July 22
A workshop on faculty empowerment under the programme, “Mission 10 X”, initiated by Wipro was inaugurated yesterday.

150 patients examined
Zirakpur, July 22
Over 150 patients were examined recently in a free medical check-up camp organised by Zirakpur Lions Club in collaboration with Grecian Multi-speciality Hospital, Mohali.

COURTS

Intimidation by lawyers
HC tells police to pass ‘detailed speaking order’
Chandigarh, July 22
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Chandigarh police to pass a “detailed speaking order” on a complaint seeking the registration of a criminal case against district courts advocate Arvind Thakur and several others for allegedly issuing threat to “physically assault” a Sector-48 resident.

CRIME

Woman killed in accident
Chandigarh, July 22
A 22-year-old woman was killed while her one-and-half-year-old-baby sustained minor injuries after they were hit by a scooter near the exit to the railway station this morning.

Eight booked for cheating
Mohali, July 22
The police has booked four persons for allegedly duping a resident of Haryana of Rs 32 lakh on the pretext of sending his relatives abroad.

SPORTS

Pre-Nehru Hockey GMHS-42 lift title Chandigarh, July 22 Government Model High School, Sector 42, claimed the title of the Pre-Nehru Hockey Tournament after beating DAV Public School, Sector 8, by 4-1 in the boys’ under-17 final in Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 37, here today. Players vie for ball during a game between Government Model High School, Sector 42, and Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Dhruv Pandove Trophy
Patiala sail into final
Chandigarh, July 22
Patiala entered the finals of Dhruv Pandove Trophy by defeating Amritsar on first innings’ lead of 171 runs in the semi-finals of Dhruv Pandove Trophy played on Gandhi Grounds, Amritsar.

Inter-District Cricket
Probables for UT team selected
Chandigarh, July 22
Chandigarh district team probables have been selected for Haryana Under-19 Inter-District Cricket Tournament, being organised by Haryana Cricket Association.