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‘Faculty crunch’ at GMCH, GMSH to ease
Chandigarh, March 5
With the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry “favourably inclined” to the demands of the Chandigarh administration to offset staff shortage better healthcare is in the offing for government hospitals. The “faculty crunch” at the GMCH-32 and the GMSH-16 would be a thing of the past.

Chandigarh Seat
Colony, village votes will matter most
Chandigarh, March 5
With the demographic profile of the city undergoing a sea change in the recent years, voters from rehabilitation colonies and villages will call the shots in the May 13 elections to the Chandigarh parliamentary seat.

Wrongful issuance of NOC
Two MC employees suspended
Chandigarh, March 5
The municipal corporation of Chandigarh has suspended two of its employees following wrongful issuance of a no-objection certificate. While one of the suspended official, Surinder Sharma, is a tehsildar-cum-accountant, the other, Ravinder, is a clerk in the estate branch of the MC.

Rape
Maid backtracks; says was misguided
Panchkula, March 5
The maid who alleged that she was raped by her employer, Pawan Valecha, owner of KC Palace cinema, took a u-turn today and denied any such incident had taken place.

Some relief for Saji Mohan
Chandigarh, March 5
Former director of the Narcotics Control Bureau, Chandigarh, Saji Mohan, who was arrested by the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of the Maharashtra police in January, got a breather after the Jammu and Kashmir police confirmed that the two AK-47 rifles seized from the NCB office were issued by it.

COMMUNITY

Boycott of Justice Uma Nath’s court
Bar refuses to budge
Chandigarh, March 5
The Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association today showed no signs of relenting on the issue of boycotting Justice Uma Nath Singh’s court.

BJP indulging in destructive politics: Dikshit Chandigarh, March 5 Training her guns on the BJP for dividing the country along communal lines, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today blasted the “destructive politics” of the party. Talking to mediapersons on the sidelines of a convocation at SD College, Sector 32, Dikshit alleged that the BJP was in the habit of raising “non-issues” in the elections.

‘Kidnapping’ sends police in a tizzy
Chandigarh, March 5
In what could put a question mark on the law and order situation in the city, a group of unidentified youngsters dragged a man from a rickshaw, thrashed him in full public view on the road separating Sectors 36 and 37 before bundling him into their vehicle and speeding away.

Fraud
Residents accuse police of inaction
Chandigarh, March 5
Residents of Indira Colony in Mani Majra have accused the Chandigarh police of dragging its feet over initiating action against a resident of the colony and his son, who had allegedly duped over 150 persons of lakhs of rupees through their society promising huge profits.

PU VC to enjoy Corolla ride
Chandigarh, March 5
After the Mayor of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, Panjab University Vice-Chancellor RC Sobti is also going to have luxurious Toyota Corolla as his official vehicle soon.

Traffic advisory for motorists
Chandigarh, March 5
The Chandigarh administration today advised motorists to avoid certain roads in view of recarpeting of roads.

Gurdwara told to check water flow Mohali, March 5 The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has objected to the waste water disposal from Gurdwara Amb Sahib into the Leisure Valley and asked it to direct the flow into the sewerage system. The waste water from the gurdwara was flowing into a part of the Leisure Valley and emitting foul smell, as it gets collected in a low lying area and creating pollution.

Used water of Phase 8 gurdwara that has flown into Leisure Valley in Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Gurdwara mgmt razes structure
Chandigarh, March 5
The management of Charan Kamal Gurdwara Sahib, Sector 49-C, has demolished the illegal structure raised on reserved land of the Chandigarh administration.

‘Qatra Qatra Zindagi’, a poignant play

Chandigarh, March 5 Securing an imaginative contrast between the ideal and real life, acclaimed veteran playwright thespian, Devinder Daman, sculpted a thesis in his landmark production ‘Qatra Qatra Zindagi’. The play was staged on the second day of the NZCC-Adakar Manch Theatre Festival at Randhawa Auditorium. It was about those attaining old age with their progeny settled abroad.
Artistes stage “Qatra Qatra Zindagi” at Randhawa Auditorium in Chandigarh on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

Gurukul’s garden adjudged best Panchkula, March 5 The Gurukul, Sector 20, bagged the first prize for the best maintained garden on its campus for the eighth consecutive year in the ongoing ‘Spring Fest-09’, the annual flower festival of Panchkula, organised by the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) here today. Garden of The Gurukul that was adjudged best maintained garden in the school category during the Spring Fest at Panchkula. A Tribune photograph

Shooting rumour zaps Mongia
Chandigarh, March 5
Rumours surrounded the city that the former Indian cricketer and ICL player, Dinesh Mongia, was shot at on the Kalka-Pinjore Highway and was later referred to the PGI here today.

23 rounded up
Chandigarh, March 5
The Chandigarh police rounded up 23 suspected persons during an early-morning search operation conducted at Colony No. 5 here today. The police later released the detainees after verifying their antecedents.

EDUCATION

765 conferred degrees

Chandigarh, March 5 The 33rd annual convocation of GGDSD College, Sector 32-C, was held in the college premises today. Sheila Dikshit, Delhi Chief Minister was the chief guest, and the function was presided over by Rama Kant Goswami, Vice-Chairman, Jal Board, New Delhi. Students of GGDSD College in a jubilant mood after receiving degrees in Chandigarh on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

Marks Discrepancy
Students protest against mgmt
Chandigarh, March 5
Students of the department of laws, Panjab University, went on a strike to show their resentment on getting less mark in their department presentations, today.

Protest
DAV authorities may move court
Chandigarh, March 5
The protest against the suspension of the three lecturers of DAV continued today with employees of SGGS College, Sector 26, joining the dharna at DAV College, Sector 10, here.

Symposium on maths
Chandigarh, March 5
The Chandigarh symposium on mathematics was inaugurated by Prof R P Bambah, Ex-Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University, in the department of mathematics, Panjab University, here today. The inaugural ceremony was followed by two academic sessions.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Rs 3 lakh equipment for Pbi varsity
Patiala, March 5
The TV and Film Studio of the Punjabi University’s department of journalism and mass communication got enriched by an equipment worth Rs 3 lakh for outdoor shooting purposes.

SD students given degrees
Ambala, March 5
The annual convocation of SD College was held here today. Around 702 students, including 52 postgraduates, 649 graduates in arts, science, commerce, computers and information technology were conferred degrees. Out of the total number of students receiving degrees this year, 421 were girls and 281 were boys.

Serial thefts at Ambala
Ambala, March 5
A spate of theft is keeping the Ambala police on its toes as five incidents of serial burglaries took place here today.

Three injured in scuffle
Kalka, March 5
In a scuffle between two groups during the cricket tournament going on at Kalka Railway ground, three players got multiple injuries when they were attacked with swords and sharp weapons by a group of outsiders. They were rushed to the PGI, Chandigarh.

Man booked for fraud
Kharar, March 5
The Kharar police booked Abhimanyu Sharma, a resident of Sector 68 in Mohali, for cheating a Chandigarh resident.

Medicos forced to be part of film shooting
Banur, March 5
The shooting of a Punjabi movie on the Gian Sagar Medical College campus at Ram Nagar village here is costing students dear.

Women’s Day celebrated
Banur, March 5
To portray the power of women in the corporate world, Aryans Business School (ABS) today organised a declamation contest on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

Gurmat sangeet utsav today
Patiala, March 5
The fifth Gurmat sangeet utsav, dedicated to the memory of third centenary celebrations of Guru Granth Sahib is being organised by the department of Gurmat sangeet, Punjabi University, in collaboration with the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee on March 6 on the university campus.

Local MP for more facilities at rly stations
Bassi Pathana, March 5
MP Sukhdev Singh Libra has taken up the cause of providing adequate facilities and modernisation of railway stations at Bassi Pathana and Sirhind with the Railway Minister Lalu Parshad Yadav.

Woman duped of Rs 3.50 lakh
Kalka, March 5
Kiran Jeet Kaur, a resident of Jattan Majri Village of Pinjore Block, has written a complaint to SP Panchkula that Madan Lal Dhiman of Vishawkaram Colony of Pinjore has taken Rs 3.50 lakh on the pretext of sending her to Australia.

Youth Cong chief gets bail
Patiala, March 5
Sharanjit Singh Jogipur, president of the District Youth Congress (rural) has been granted bail by a local court in a case of attempt to murder.

National safety day
Rajpura, March 5
The National Safety Day was celebrated at the Rotary Club here yesterday. The function was organised to create awareness towards safety measures to create a healthy working environment. Managements of 31 industrial units were given state-level safety awards for reducing accident rate in their factories. — TNS

COURTS

Jan-Aushadhi Store
PGI nod within week, counsel tells HC
Chandigarh, March 5
The Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) says it is giving its consent for setting up a “jan-aushadhi store” on the campus within a week.

Man gets jail for impersonation
Chandigarh, March 5
The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge SK Aggarwal today sentenced Pradeep Singh Negi to one year and nine months of rigorous imprisonment for impersonating as an IPS officer and drawing monetary benefits like free stay at a hotel.

Engineer remanded for 4 days
Mohali, March 5
An executive engineer of the department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, who was arrested on charges of cheating and corruption, was remanded in police custody for four days by a court here today.

CRIME

Man killed as bike hits median Chandigarh, March 5 A 25-year-old man, Damanjit Singh, was killed after his motor cycle rammed into a median on the road separating Sectors 52 and 53, late last night. Also, a cyclist and a scooterist were injured in different accidents.                                                                                 Damanjit Singh

Financier’s Murder
Raju’s mother-in-law arrested
Panchkula, March 5
The local police has arrested Neeru Bain, mother-in-law of Raju, the main accused in the murder case of financier Vinod Mittal and his 4-year-old son Yashan. Other four accused had been arrested by the police from Hanumangarh in Rajasthan last week.

Cash, jewellery stolen
Chandigarh, March 5
Thieves decamped with cash, jewellery and other household articles after breaking into a house in Indira Colony. The police said Rakesh Kumar of Indira Colony alleged that some unidentified persons stole two gas cylinders, a pair of earrings, some silver ornaments and Rs 11,000 in cash from his house, during February 25 in March 3.

3 held for buying stolen car
Panchkula, March 5
The online system proved dear to many especially for those who lost their money in frauds through Internet banking, a Panchkula resident, however, has a different experience to tell as it helped police in tracing his Tata Safari stolen from his house two months ago on January 14 here.

SPORTS

Hockey Tourney
3 BRD Air Force reign supreme

Chandigarh, March 5 3 BRD Air Force showed their dominance in the final as they edged past CISF 6-1 to annex the Chandigarh State Hockey Championship for seniors here today at the Sector-18 Hockey Stadium. The winning team, which started the match on a caution note, was leading the first half with 1-0. A player nets a goal in the final of the Chandigarh State Hockey Championship in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Talwinder, Shilla named best athletes
Chandigarh, March 5
Talwinder Kaur (B Com I) and Shilla (BA I) emerged the best athlete in sports and non-sports category, respectively, during the 24th annual athletics meet of Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector 26, which concluded today.

Bhullar fires 6 under 64 to be tied third
Chandigarh, March 5
Big-hitting Gaganjeet Bhullar from Kapurthala fired a six under par 64 to be tied third on the opening day of the US $ 5 lakh Singha Thailand Open on the par 70 greens of the Laguna Phuket Golf Club in Thailand today.

Roller hockey players want better deal
Chandigarh, March 5
Apart from the financial support, the persistent delay in the certificates and medals has left the roller hockey players high and dry.