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Emergency? Just pray
Patients, not ward boys, fetch stretchers
Chandigarh, April 30
At the emergency services counter of Government Multi-Speciality Hospital ( GMCH), Sector 16, none was available at the emergency counter to guide patients. Even the board carrying the names of those on duty displayed yesterday’s date - April 28.

The unmanned reception counter at GMSH, Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Tribune Investigates
MCC numbers just don’t respond
Chandigarh, April 30
The municipal corporation's central complaint office remained inaccessible throughtout the day. First, there was no response on phone No.5021633, the complaint office number. Services to the other No. 2711711 were temporarily withdrawn. Though the Mani Majra complaint office was quick to respond to a call by the Tribune team.

Cops shut Singhal case, but... 
Panchkula/Zirakpur, April 30
As far as the police is concerned, the Vikas Singhal case stands closed. Having arrived at the conclusion that he committed suicide due to business problems, the police, after recording statements of family members, says the matter has ended. However, there are a lot of questions unanswered. Initially, the doctor conducting the post-mortem handed over all belongings of Singhal to the family.

Traffickers
A Tribune Debate

REGIONAL BRIEFS

EARLIER STORIES Zirakpur builder shoots himself April 30, 2007 Major fire renders 250 families homeless April 29, 2007 25 from city make it to IIMs April 28, 2007 Land owners get BKU support April 27, 2007 Gave tickets, not visas: Sandal Travels April 26, 2007 Deported youths name city agent April 25, 2007 Allotment rules flouted by CII  April 24, 2007 Principal shoots off letter to admn April 23, 2007 Bigwigs influence admissions April 22, 2007

POWERED: Streetlights on the main road in Sector 38 (W) adjoining Dadu Majra that remained on even during the day for the 10th day on Sunday.  — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Raid on EO 
Officials worked at cross-purposes
Chandigarh, April 30
A high-level probe by the UT’s vigilance department has finally blown off the lid over the issue of restoring prime properties, residential and commercial, in the city.

Cable goes off air
Chandigarh, April 30
City residents could not view their favourite television shows this evening as the Deputy Commissioner's office took away amplifiers from the local cable networking stations.

At railways, only recorded message
Chandigarh, April 30
The railway enquiry No. 1333 responded immediately, but it was difficult to seek information. The recorded voice kept asking about the train number, which a layman is seldom aware of. The official numbers of the station superintendent (2654782) and chief reservation superintendent (2641651) did not respond at all.

BJP condemns demolition
Chandigarh, April 30
The local unit of the BJP has condemned the demolition drive carried out by the MCC in Lal Bahadur Colony.

COMMUNITY

NHAI, property owners to lock horns over access denial
Zirakpur, April 30

The four-laning of the Zirakpur-Ambala stretch will open a Pandora's box for the commercial property owners,including resort and marriage palace owners along the Chandigarh-Ambala highway. The laying of the drainage system along the Zirakpur-Ambala highway, which threatens to block entry to showrooms and resorts, has raised the hackles of the property owners. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Remove Saroya from key post: PSEB employees

Mohali, April 30 A dharna was held here today by members of the employees’ association of the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) in protest against the appointment of S.K. Saroya as the controller of examinations. Employees of the Punjab School Education Board hold a protest rally in Mohali on Monday. — Tribune photo  by Vicky Gharu

MC clears Rs 2.5 crore for development amid din
Mohali, April 30
Even as the Municipal Council cleared estimates for development works of over Rs 2.50 crore at a meeting held here today, arguments were witnessed between the ruling group and the opposition members over the development estimates that were stayed by the government.

Liquor vend draws villagers’ ire
Panchkula, April 30

Residents of Khera village today descended at the district secretariat, Sector 1, to seek the closure of a liquor vend in their village. Women led the protest stating that the location of the vend was objectionable since it interfered with the free movement of the people in the area. Residents of Khera village in Pinjore block protest outside the district secretariat in Sector 1, Panchkula, on Monday. — Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh

Fire in wine shop
Chandigarh, April 30
Wine cases worth thousands of rupees were destroyed in a fire that broke out in one of the wine shops in Sector 30 late last night.

A streetlight pole was uprooted on the intersaction road of Phase-1 and Phase-4 in Mohali on Monday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Rodrigues for labour-friendly policies
Chandigarh, April 30
The Punjab Governor and UT Administrator, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), in a message on May Day, called for renewing the resolve for labour empowerment through labour-friendly policies and protecting their interests in this age of liberalisation.

Tribune employees retire
Chandigarh, April 30
Prem Dutt and Jyoti Parkash, both assistant managers, retired here today after putting in 40 years of service in The Tribune. They joined The Tribune in 1967 at Ambala. Chint Ram who had 29 years’ of service to his credit also retired here today as composing supervisor, The Tribune.

Dr Chandhok bereaved
Mohali, April 30
Sewa Singh Chandhok, a philanthropist and president of the Pothohar Sabha, and father of Dr B.S. Chandhok, died after a brief illness at Fortis Hospital. He was 82. He was cremated last evening at Mohali. His funeral was largely attended.

Letters
LONG QUEUES
Long queues at the passport office in Sector 34, Chandigarh, are a routine affair. There is no shortage of manpower in India. The authorities concerned should recruit more staff so that people do not face inconvenience. It will not only provide jobs to unemployed youths but also save time of the public.

CRIME

Complainant stabbed near CBI office
Chandigarh, April 30
Dr Gurvinder Singh Samra, a complainant in a bribery case registered against two judicial officers, today alleged that he was attacked by a group of eight persons on the road dividing Sectors 20 and 30 this afternoon. He alleged that assailants were armed with a pistol, knives and bats.

6 lose licence
Chandigarh, April 30
The Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA) here today disqualified six habitual offenders from holding a driving licence for one month to three months following recommendation from the Chandigarh Traffic Police.

Woman commits suicide
Panchkula, April 30
A 32-year-old woman of Rajiv Colony allegedly committed suicide by immolating herself at her residence here today. Identified as Susheela, hailing from Bihar, the woman was under depression due to some medical problem. — TNS

House burgled
Zirakpur, April 30
A case of theft was reported from Harmilap Nagar today.

BUSINESS

Are you planning a vacation?
Make home ‘theft-proof’ at Rs 300 per day
Panchkula, April 30
Residents willing, thieves are unlikely to have a cakewalk breaking into locked homes this summer vacation. The police, in an effort to check thefts, has decided to rope in unemployed youth from the backward Morni block to guard homes.

EDUCATION

Students suspect foreign matter
Panic again over mid-day meal
Chandigarh, April 30
Panic gripped among students of two government schools, Government Model School-28 and Government Model School-37, about the food served to them under the mid-day meal scheme here today. The students reportedly suspected some foreign material into the food served to them.

JBT teacher suspended
Chandigarh, April 30
Iqbal Singh, a JBT teacher with Government High School, Sector 40-A, has been suspended by the education department for being absent for a long period of time without getting his leave sanctioned.

From Schools

Special children find friends

Chandigarh, April 30 Around 75 special children got an opportunity to interact with normal children at a special session held at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Sector 27, here, today. Sunil (right), makes painting through his toes and his friend helps him out at a special interaction session held at Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Sector 26, on Monday. — Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

From Colleges

PU Notes
May Day rally
The Panjab University Non-Teaching Employees Federation will organise May Day Rally on Wednesday morning at the basement gate of the Administrative Block as per set practice. Representatives from all associations and unions affiliated with the federation will address the members and declare their agenda for the coming year. 

CULTURE

World Dance Day
Dancing their blues away
Chandigarh, April 30
To mark World Dance Day, the Chandigarh Institute of Performing Arts (CIPA) in collaboration with the North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala, organised a dance competition “Jhoom jhoom ke naacho re” at Kala Gram, Mani Majra, last evening.

HEALTH

Summer school on nanotechnology begins today
Mohali, April 30
A five-day summer school on “Nanotechnology in Advanced Drug Delivery” will begin tomorrow at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), here.

SPORTS

ONGC enter Twenty20 semifinals

Chandigarh, April 30 The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) team qualified for the semifinals with 12 full points in the All India Prize Money Invitation Twenty20 Cricket Tournament held at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium here today. A match between the ONGC XI and the Himachal Cricket Club in progress at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Chandigarh lift Sushil Bali trophy

Mohali, April 30 Chandigarh defeated Patiala in the final of the 3-day Punjab Inter District U-15 Cricket . Tournament and lifted the Sushil Bali Trophy today. The tournament concluded at the PCA Stadium here today. The winning Chandigarh team along with officials in a joyous mood after clinching the Sushil Bali trophy at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

St. Kabir, Carmel girls win basketball matches
Chandigarh, April 30
The girls of St Kabir, Sector 26, beat Saupins, Sector 32, in a one-sided match (43-08) on the opening day of the Youth State Basketball Championship held at New Public School, Sector 18, here today. For St Kabir team, Deveshi and Tanvi were the main contributors, who scored 12 and eight points, respectively.

Pinegrove cagers shine
Chandigarh, April 30
Cagers of Pinegrove School, Subathu, outclassed PPS, Nabha, 70-18 in the opening match of the 5th Major Jagpal Memorial Junior Inter-Public School Basketball Tournament (boys and girls).

Basketball camp probables
Chandigarh, April 30
The Chandigarh Basketball Association has selected the probables for a coaching camp for boys and girls for the sub junior national championship. The championship will be held at Nawanshahr. Two gymnasts from Panchkula district - Jaspreet Kaur and Bavya, both of Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 15, have been selected to represent Haryana in the 9 th national gymnastic championship. The championship is going to be held at Rajkot, Gujarat, from May 1 to 2.

Football trials
Chandigarh, April 30
The trials to select football players in the under 16 and under 17 age groups will be held on Tuesday. Only those born before January 1 are eligible to participate in the trials. The reporting time is 4 pm at New Public School, Sector 18. The aspirants need to bring along their birth certificates along with the certificates showing their participation and achievements. — TNS