07052024-CT-01.qxd 5/7/2024 1:10 AM Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh tribune TWO ARRESTED WITH ILLEGAL WEAPONS IN PANCHKULA FIRE BREAKS OUT AT TEXTILE MILL IN DERA BASSI AREA E-LIBRARY INAUGURATED IN MEMORY OF MARTYR With the arrest of two persons with illegal weapons, the police claim to have solved a kidnapping case. P2 A fire broke out in the warehouse of Yervik Hindustan Exports on the Barwala road near Dera Bassi. P2 Sardar Patel Police E-library a tribute to Head Constable Tara Chand, who laid down his life in line of duty. P2 » » AIR QUALITY INDEX CHANDIGARH 141 PANCHKULA 205 MOHALI 192 401-500 301-400 201-300 101-200 51-100 0-50 SEVERE VERY POOR POOR MODERATE SATISFACTORY GOOD INBRIEF WHAT’S ON APNI MANDI CHANDIGARH: Sectors 29, 56 and Dhanas MOHALI: Sector 71 PANCHKULA: Sector 15 Class XII: Girls top tricity in 3 streams 3-time councillor Hardeep was city SAD chief Chandigarh/Mohali/ Panchkula, May 6 Girls have once again outshone boys in the Class XII results of the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) announced today. Of the four streams, girls topped in three in the tricity. The toppers are from St Xavier’s School, Sector 44, and Yadavindra Public School (YPS), Mohali. Sabreen Kaur Mann (YPS) has topped the humanities stream with 98.75 per cent marks, while Ravleen Kaur (YPS) is science stream (medical and non-medical) topper with 97.25 per cent marks. Soamya Uniyal (St Xavier’s) has topped the tricity in the commerce stream with 93.50 per cent marks. Arunima Rai is the topper of St Xaiver’s School in the non-medical stream with 97 per cent marks. Students of Strawberry Fields High School (SFHS), Sector 26, missed the top spots by a few marks. “We have always emphasised that while the boards are important, it is the overall readiness, perseverance and spirit that need to be developed in order to achieve favourable results. We are proud of these results, which will now feed into postschool outcomes,” said Atul Khanna, Director, SFHS. A total of 23 students have scored above 90 per cent in aggregate. Tia Nagpal (humanities) is the school topper with 97 per cent and Sachit Sapra has topped in non-medical with 96.25 per cent. Vidula Kapur has secured first position in medical with 96.50 per cent. “The school is proud of its students for having performed exceptionally well. I wholeheartedly acknowledge efforts put in by each member of my faculty for this commendable achievement,” said Major General TPS Waraich, Director, YPS. St Xavier’s Principal Ivorine Castellas also congratulated the students and faculty for excellent board results. INDIA VOTES 2024 Chandigarh, May 6 In a major setback to the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), which was going to fight the Lok Sabha election in the city for the first time, its candidate, Hardeep Singh Saini, who is three-time councillor and city SAD president, has resigned from the party. Though, Hardeep (41), who comes from Butrela village, has not revealed his next move, sources told Chandigarh Tribune that he was likely to join the BJP If this hap. pens, then it would be a big support for the saffron party from Ward Number 30 (Sector 41, Badheri and Butrela) represented by Hardeep. Announcing his resignation at a press conference at Press Club here today, Hardeep, while introducing himself as a poor farmer’s son, said, “When my name was being finalised, I had told the party that the MP poll was a big election compared to the MC poll and he would need SAD candidate for city Lok Sabha seat Hardeep Singh Saini after resigning from the party on Monday. TRIBUNE PHOTO PARTY NOT SERIOUS ABOUT UT ELECTION ❝ Seeing that the party is still adopting a callous attitude towards Chandigarh, I along with my team resigned from the SAD and also returned the party ticket. — Hardeep Singh Saini ❞ VOTED FOR BJP IN MAYORAL POLL Despite the fact the two parties had ended their alliance, the lone SAD councillor had voted for the ruling BJP in the recent mayoral poll. The SAD had boycotted the mayoral poll for the past two years. However, Hardeep had voted for the BJP’s candidates for all three posts of Mayor, Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor this year. the party’s support. Like the MC elections, it should not happen that no leader comes here for campaigning and party fund is not given to the candidate for fighting the election. However, seeing that the party is still adopting a callous attitude towards Chandigarh, today, I along with my team resigned from the SAD and also returned the party ticket.” Number 30 has been a family ward for Hardeep. His father Gurnam Singh and brother Malkiat Singh had been councillors from this ward in 2006 and 2011, respectively. Unfortunately, both died during their tenure Continued on page 2 The Tribune Trust President NN Vohra; Trustees Justice SS Sodhi (retd) and Gurbachan Jagat with their spouses; Amit Sharma, General Manager; Naresh Kaushal, Editor, Dainik Tribune; Arvinder Kaur Johal, Officiating Editor, Punjabi Tribune; and Rohit Mahajan, Executive Editor, The Tribune; at the farewell dinner of Rajesh Ramachandran, Editor-in-Chief, The Tribune, in Chandigarh on Monday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: PRADEEP TEWARI Mani Majra youth held for theft Tribune News Service Chandigarh, May 6 A Mani Majra resident has been arrested by the UT police in a case of theft. Rakesh Kumar, a resident of New Indira Colony, Mani Majra, reported that a battery was stolen from his auto parked near his house. The police registered a case at the IT Park police station. During investigation, Naresh Kumar (20) was arrested in the case. 2 in police net for gambling Tribune News Service Chandigarh, May 6 The police have apprehended two persons for gambling at Sector 26. The suspects, Varinder of Phase XI Mohali and Vinod of Mauli Jagran, were arrested at the grain market. The police recovered Rs 2,500 from them. A case under the Gambling Act was registered against the duo at the Sector 26 police station. FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE SAD candidate quits party, may join BJP Tribune News Service Chandigarh: The police have arrested a 19-year-old youth with a knife. The suspect, Jitu Singh, a resident of Dadu Majra, was arrested near a temple close to Panjab University. A case under the Arms Act has been registered against him at the Sector 11 police station. TNS MAX 39°C | MIN 24°C YESTERDAY MAX 40.2°C | MIN 23.5°C SUNRISE WEDNESDAY 5.34 AM TWITTER/THETRIBUNECHD Sandeep Rana YOUTH HELD IN ARMS ACT CASE MAINLY CLOUDY SKY SUNSET TUESDAY 7.04 PM » TUESDAY | 7 MAY 2024 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST Sabreen, Ravleen, Soamya from two schools secure top positions CISCE EXAMS Tribune News Service YPS student Ravleen Kaur celebrates with her relatives. SABREEN KAUR MANN (YPS) HUMANITIES RAVLEEN KAUR (YPS) SCIENCE 98.75% 97.25% Sabreen wishes to make a career in judiciary. Giving credit to her teachers for her success, she said she took limited coaching. She preferred humanities as it offers more opportunities in career. “Geography and economics are my favourite subjects. I was very keen on scoring good marks, but never thought of achieving this feat,” said Sabreen. Ravleen achieved a rare feat of scoring top marks in both medical and non-medical streams in the tricity with 97.25 per cent marks. She likes to unwind by listening to music and playing golf. “I have scored 97 marks in maths and 100 in biology. I am focussing on my aim of becoming a successful forensic expert. It was my choice to opt for both maths and science as I have interest in both these subjects,” said Ravleen. Arunima Rai is the topper of St Xaiver’s School in the non-medical stream with 97 per cent marks. SOAMYA UNIYAL (ST XAVIER’S) COMMERCE 93.50% Uniyal wants to become a professional stock trader and has started preparing for his BCom from one of the leading colleges of Chandigarh. “I want to become a successful professional trader. I read various books and watch online videos on trading. Topping the charts was never the plan and I wanted to get only good marks,” said Uniyal. Class X: Neiv, Shrishti joint toppers with 99.2% marks Chandigarh, May 6 The top position in the tricity in Class X results has witnessed a tie between Panchkula’s Neiv Gupta (Little Flower Convent School) and Chandigarh’s Shrishti Joshi (Tender Heart School, Sector 33) with 99.2 per cent marks. Neiv wants to pursue computer science engineering at IIT-Bombay. “I think dedication and complete attention to one’s work plays the most crucial role in achieving the best results. On an average, I studied for over three hours every day. Apart from that, I also occasionally played chess and cricket,” said Neiv. Shrishti wants to pursue her career in research field in the best institute of the country. “I dedicated most of my time to self-studies. My teachers supported me and my parents always gave me a free hand. I wish to work as a researcher in biology,” said Shrishti. — TNS Neiv Gupta of Little Flower Convent with his parents and Shrishti Joshi of Tender Heart School, Sector 33. RAVI KUMAR SPORTSPERSONS EXCEL IN STUDIES TOO ■ Indian sprinter Shireen Ahluwalia (SFHS) has scored 85.25 per cent in humanities in Class XII exams. She has won gold in the Youth Asian Championship in Uzbekistan. ■ Six national-level sportsperson of St Stephen’s School have secured above 95 per cent in Class X. ■ National-level skaters from Tender Heart School Ridhi Lakhotia and Anshika Jhakar have scored 93.8 per cent and 70 per cent marks, respectively, in Class X. ■ National-level equestrian Hridyajeet Singh Brar (YPS) has got 95 per cent marks in Class XII. Serial rapist, killer confesses to third such Nominations begin today crime, police remand extended by 2 days Tribune News Service Mohali resident’s body was found in forest area of Sector 54 earlier this year Tribune News Service Chandigarh, May 6 The serial rapist and killer, who was arrested in two cases of rape and murder recently, had also raped and murdered another woman in forest area of Sector 54 earlier this year, claimed the UT police today. On May 1, the police arrested 38-year-old Monu Kumar, a taxi driver, in connection with the rape and murder of a 22-year-old MBA student in 2010 as well as a 40-year-old woman in 2022. The police said the modus operandi in the murder of the woman, aged around 55, in February this year, was similar to the murder reported in 2022, following which the accused was questioned. Monu confessed to the crime. The naked body of the victim, a native of Uttar Pradesh, who was residing in Phase V, Mohali, was found in forest area close to The accused in custody of Chandigarh Police. FILE PHOTO HIGH-PROFILE MURDER On May 1, the police arrested 38-year-old Monu Kumar, a taxi driver, in connection with the rape and murder of a 22-year-old MBA student in 2010 as well as a 40-year-old woman in 2022. government school in Sector 54 on February 28, a day after she had gone missing. A police official privy to the investigation revealed that the accused, after con- c m y b suming liquor, raped the victim before hitting her with a stone and strangling her. Before fleeing the spot, the accused had removed the victim’s earrings and anklets. During the investigation, the clothes used by the accused during the crime were recovered from the forest area near Dhanas Lake. Monu was today produced before the court that extended his police remand for two days. Meanwhile, the police have written to the DGPs of the neighbouring states to enquire whether any cases with similar modus operandi had taken place in areas within their jurisdiction. “The accused was a taxi driver and used to travel to different states. He may have committed similar crimes in other states as well,” said a police official. Monu was also an accused in a rape-and-murder case in Himachal Pradesh (HP) in 2008, but was acquitted. Chandigarh, May 6 The process of filing nomination papers for the city Lok Sabha seat will begin with issuance of the notification for the poll tomorrow. Apart from public holidays, nomination papers could be filed between 11 am and 3 pm till May 14, said Vinay Pratap Singh, Deputy Commission- KEY DATES May 14: Last date for nominations May 15: Scrutiny of nominations May 17: Last date for withdrawal er-cum-District Electoral Officer. The voting in the city will held in the seventh phase of LS elections on June 1. Candidates or their proposers can submit their nomination papers to Vinay Pratap Singh, Returning Officer, Chandigarh Parliamentary Constituency; Anisha Shrivastav, Assistant Returning Officer, (Headquarter); at the Court Room of the Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner Office, Sector 17, between 11 am and 3 pm on any day (other than public holiday) until May 14. The scrutiny of nomination papers has been scheduled for May 15 at 11am. PARCHED: Dry bed of a dam reservoir at Perch village in Chandigarh on Monday. PTI
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