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Girls accuse cops of ignoring their complaint
Chandigarh, March 4
Henna Singh and Pahul Ahluwalia, the two girls involved in the brawl that tool place last January between Ranjit Bajaj and Gurmohan Singh Bedi, today accused the Panchkula police of being biased against them, alleging the cops had been sitting over their complaint of ‘eve-teasing’ for more than a month.

Misuse of Premises
60 sites in Industrial Area resumed
Chandigarh, March 4
The estate office has cracked its whip on industrialists misusing their premises in the Industrial Area with the resumption of nearly 60 sites. These sites are in Phases I and II.

Urban estate to come up near airport
Mohali, March 4
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) is all set to float an urban estate near the upcoming international airport.

No water rationing in Mohali, for now
Mohali, March 4
Keeping the welfare of residents in mind, the department of water supply and sanitation has decided not to go in for water rationing in Mohali in the coming months as was being done during the past many years during summers.

COMMUNITY

Demonstration by FCI workers
Chandigarh, March 4
Members of the Bhartiya Khadya Nigam Karamchari Sangh (BKNKS) held a demonstration in front of the district office of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) at Sector 31 here today, seeking early revision of wages and fulfilment of other demands.

The Punjab & Sind Bank office, earlier located in Sant Namdev Bhawan, Sector 21, has been shifted to SCO 35, Sector 21-C, Chandigarh. SSP RS Ghuman inaugurated the premises on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

Breeze, drizzle bring respite
Chandigarh, March 4
The sky remained overcast throughout the day today, with the city and some adjoining parts of Punjab and Haryana receiving a drizzle.

Nari Niketan inmate weds
Chandigarh, March 4
The department of social welfare, Chandigarh administration, today solemnised the marriage of Sonika, a Nari Niketan inmate.

UT employees’ bodies come together
Chandigarh, March 4
A joint convention of the Chandigarh UT Subordinate Services Federation, the Federation of UT Employees and Workers and the Chandigarh Subordinate Services Federation (INTUC) was held here today.


UT employees raise slogans during a joint convention at the Sector 21 community centre in Chandigarh on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

Judicial postings
Chandigarh, March 4
UT District and Sessions Judge KK Garg is being transferred to Gurdaspur and would be replaced by SK Goel.

Artistes of the Tannoura dance group from Egypt perform at the Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

32 industrial units get state safety awards
Mohali, March 4
The national safety day state-level function was celebrated at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) here today.

Cong delegation meets Patil
Chandigarh, March 4
A delegation of the local unit of the Congress, along with Surinder Singh, former Mayor of the municipal corporation of Chandigarh, today met UT Administrator Shivraj Patil. It submitted a memorandum to the administrator, in which they alleged that the land acquisition formula of compensation, based on the annual average of the registered sale deeds, was defective, as the prevalent market rate was much higher.

65 jhuggis pulled down
Chandigarh, March 4
The enforcement staff of the Chandigarh municipal corporation today demolished 65 jhuggis at the Industrial Area. The drive was conducted under the supervision of Additional Commissioner of the MC PK Sharma.

SI among 5 awarded
Chandigarh, March 4
The IGP rewarded five personnel of the police control room (PCR) wing for solving a case. First class certificates were given to SI Mohinder Singh, woman constable Monika, and Home Guard volunteers Anil Kumar, Balbir Singh and Phool Kumar. In another case, during the night intervening February 25 and 26, the PCR staff nabbed two rickshaw-pullers involved in illegal activity.

Boston Fiasco
Some more action on PU campus
Chandigarh, March 4
The Boston fiasco is now being used by student political parties to settle personal scores. Today, PUSU, HSA and ABVP members sat on an indefinite fast, demanding immediate action against “outsiders” who went to Boston posing as PU students. On the other hand, SOPU campus leader Brinder Dhillon denied the allegations of misrepresentation at a press meet. Claiming that he was a “detained student” of the PU, Brinder denied the charges levelled against him by PUSU and said he did not forge any document to go abroad. Meanwhile, PUSU members forced their way into the VC’s office today and broke plants.

Degrees conferred on 119 students
Dera Bassi, March 4
The annual convocation and prize distribution function of Government College, Dera Bassi, was organised here today.  Director public instruction (colleges) Sohan Lal was the chief guest on the occasion. Principal Rita Gangahar read out the annual report and highlighted achievements of the college.

Students of Government College, Dera Bassi, in a jubilant mood after receiving degrees during a convocation function on Thursday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Foreign varsities come calling
Aim to keep check on fraudulent education agents
Chandigarh, March 4
Setting up a new trend, foreign universities are now visiting the city directly to select students in order to check role of fraudulent education agents in the region.

Automobile workshop
Fatehgarh Sahib, March 4
Students of Desh Bhagat Engineering College attended the two-day automobile workshop at Chitkara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Rajpura.

Lecture on Vivekananda, Islam
Chandigarh, March 4
A special lecture was delivered on “Vivekananda and Islam” in Panjab University today. Prof Jalal-ul-Haq from Aligarh Muslim University was the key speaker, who addressed students and scholars at the department of philosophy.

Garden of The Gurukul, Sector 20, Panchkula, was adjudged the best-maintained garden in the 24th Spring Fest, organised by HUDA on Thursday. The school won the honour for the 18th consecutive year. A Tribune photograph.

Debate on economy, Budget today
Chandigarh, March 4
Economist and social activist S Gurumurthy will speak during a debate on the Indian economy and the 2010 Budget at the Law Bhawan Auditorium, Sector 37 A, here tomorrow.

Importance of higher studies stressed
Dera Bassi, March 4
A seminar to impart knowledge about importance of higher studies and various job prospects for teachers was organised at Sri Sukhmani Group of Institutes on the college premises recently.

25 students given roll of honour
Patiala, March 4
Multani Mal Modi College, Patiala, organised a annual prize distribution function yesterday on the college campus, which was presided over by Jagjit Puri, secretary, Freedom Fighters, Government of Punjab.

25 shortlisted in job fest
Patiala, March 4
The College of Management and Technology, Patiala, organised a mega job fest for MBA, BBA, BCA and MCA students on the college campus yesterday.

NIPER student feared drowned in Himachal
Institute marks inquiry
Mohali, March 4
Following reports of drowning of a 25-year-old MBA student of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, the institute has marked an inquiry into the incident.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Gang of vehicle thieves busted; four held
Kharar, March 4
The special branch of the Mohali police has busted a gang of vehicle lifters and booked seven of its members. Four members of the gang have been arrested.

1 killed, another injured in pile-up
Zirakpur, March 4
One person was killed and another injured after three vehicles, including a truck-tipper, a multi-axle truck and a mini-truck collided with each other near Chhat village on the Zirakpur-Patiala highway here late on Wednesday night.

Cyclist dies, 8 hurt in mishaps
Kharar, March 4
A resident of Machhli Kalan was killed in an accident and eight others, including five cops, were injured in separate road mishaps in Kharar.

Man held with country-made pistol
Ambala, March 4
The Ambala police has arrested a person at Shahpur village late last evening with a country-made pistol.

PSEB employees thrashed; two booked
Rajpura, March 4
Two residents of Preet Colony and their accomplices in Rajpura have been booked by the police under various sections of the IPC for beating up some Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) officials during a special checking in the colony.

Pune Bomb Blast
Aditi’s dad blames lack of specialised care for her death
Ambala, March 4
The father of Aditi Jindal, one of the victims of the Pune bomb blast who succumbed to her injuries on February 26 at a hospital in Pune, said today his daughter could have survived if she had been administered specialised medical treatment there.

IAF publicity campaign
Dera Bassi, March 4
The 3 Base Repair Depot of the Air Force carried out a publicity campaign to motivate young aspiring engineering students to join the force as officers in different streams like engineering, flying and ground duty branches at Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering and Technology here today.

COURTS

Ragging in PU
HC: Accused students deserve no compassion
Chandigarh, March 4
Coming down heavily on six students of Panjab University’s Department of Indian Theatre, Justice Permod Kohli of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today ruled they were not normal human beings and deserved no compassion for ragging freshers.

CRIME

Two arrested for stealing laptop
Chandigarh, March 4
The police has arrested two persons for allegedly stealing a laptop.

SPORTS

Meeting
Mohali, March 4
Cricket fans should not face any inconvenience during the IPL T20 tournament at the PCA Stadium, said Mohali Deputy Commissioner Prabhjot Singh Mand at a meeting held with senior officials here today. Mand directed representatives of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority and municipal council to make adequate arrangements. The police has been asked to beef up security.