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Domestic help murdered by another
Panchkula, December 3
A 65-year-old domestic help in a Sector 6 house was stabbed to death by another domestic help and his brother-in-law. The victim, Algu Ram, had resisted robbery attempt and was killed when he refused to hand over the keys of the house to the accused.
Lal Bahadur Thapa and Arjun, the main accused in the murder of Algu Ram Lal Bahadur Thapa and Arjun, the main accused in the murder of Algu Ram


EARLIER STORIES

  Hotel site auction flops
DLF-Hilton group lone bidder
Chandigarh, December 3
Chandigarh Administration’s attempt to auction the hotel site at the Rajiv Gandhi Information Technology Park today proved to a big flop here today. DLF in collaboration with the Hilton Hotel Group were the lone bidders present on the occasion and the bid was called off as no one else turned up on the occasion.

Foreign policy critical test of independence: Jaswant Singh
Chandigarh, December 3
A former External Affairs Minister, Mr Jaswant Singh, today said the country's foreign policy must demonstrate independence of thought and action. "Foreign policy is the critical test of independence," he said.

Former External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh (centre) at a seminar on India's Foreign Policy and National Security in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Former External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh at a seminar on India's Foreign Policy and National Security in Chandigarh

Volcker affair getting murkier
Chandigarh, December 3
A former External Affairs Minister and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mr Jaswant Singh, today said that the Volcker issue was getting murkier by the day, He said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's reply in Parliament did not explain under what circumstances was India's Ambassador to Croatia, Mr Aneil Mathrani, recalled.

The fountain at the Rose Garden roundabout enlivens the evening in Chandigarh
The fountain at the Rose Garden roundabout enlivens the evening in Chandigarh on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Panchkula doctor killed in accident
Zirakpur, December 3
Dr Sangeeta Malhotra, a gynaecologist and resident of Sector 7 in Panchkula, was crushed to death by a vehicle on the Ambala-Chandigarh road near Silver City here late last night.

Man falls off second floor, dies
Chandigarh, December 3
A 45-year-old man died after he fell off the second floor of a house in Baterla village, near here, this afternoon. The police has ruled out any foul play behind the death. According to police sources, Ruder Beer was sitting on the parapet of the house when he suddenly lost his balance and fell off.

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COMMUNITY


A woman fruit-seller waits for customers in the cold in Chandigarh
A woman fruit-seller waits for customers in the cold in Chandigarh on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Colonisers now take fancy to Dera Bassi
Dera Bassi, December 3
After Zirakpur it is the turn of Dera Bassi, the busy subdivisional town on the Kalka-Ambala highway, to catch the fancy of big real estate players.

Woman found unconscious near PGI
Chandigarh, December 3
An unidentified woman in her mid twenties was found lying on road unconscious under mysterious circumstances near the PGI this morning Giving details, the sources in the Sector 11 police station said the police received information about the woman at around 9 am.

Rare surgery
Mohali, December 3
In what is claimed to be an uncommon surgery in the private sector in Chandigarh and surrounding areas, a resident of Ambala, suffering from a cystic lesion, was operated upon at Indus Hospital in Phase IIIB 2.

Seminar on info Act awareness
Chandigarh, December 3
The Bankers Executive Forum held a seminar to create awareness about the Right to Information Act amongst bank executives here yesterday. Around 70 senior executives from various banks and Reserve Bank of India participated in the seminar.

Bills despatched on time, says official
Mohali, December 3
The Assistant Executive Engineer, Commercial, of the PSEB said here today that power bills were distributed in time in parts of Phase II.

 
CRIME

ASI held for graft
Panchkula, December 3
The In-charge of the Maddanwala police post in Pinjore was caught by the DGP flying squad, while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000. Sushil Kumar, ASI, has been arrested under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Three held on theft charge
Mohali, December 3
Six persons were arrested here today. While three of them had committed theft, the other three were arrested on a charge of attempt to commit theft in the Phase IX industrial area here.

 
EDUCATION

The day belonged to the disabled
Governor launches Mission of Mental Health
Chandigarh, December 3
The World Disabled Day, this year, brought a ray of hope for the mentally challenged children of the region, with the launching of Mission of Mental Health by the Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Gen (retd) S.F. Rodrigues.

Gen (retd) S.F. Rodrigues, Governor of Punjab, greets mentally handicapped children after laying the foundation stone of the Regional Institute for Mentally Handicapped in Sector 31, Chandigarh
Gen (retd) S.F. Rodrigues, Governor of Punjab, greets mentally handicapped children after laying the foundation stone of the Regional Institute for Mentally Handicapped in Sector 31, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Needs of disabled children highlighted
Chandigarh, December 3
World Disabled Day was celebrated by the management, staff and students of Vatika High School for Deaf and Dumb, Sector 19, here today. Various events were organised in the school to mark the day.


Students of the Vatika High School for Deaf and Dumb, Sector 19, Chandigarh, celebrate World Disabled Day on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph
Students of the Vatika High School for Deaf and Dumb, Sector 19, Chandigarh, celebrate World Disabled Day

Students present cultural extravaganza
Chandigarh, December 3
Fun and frolic marked the annual day celebrations of KBDAV School, Sector 7, held on the school premises today. A cultural extravaganza, the function was presided over by Mr G.P. Chopra, a Padamshree award recipient and president of the DAV College Managing Committee, New Delhi.

Students at the annual day function of Kailash Behl DAV School, Sector 7, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan
Students at the annual day function of Kailash Behl DAV School, Sector 7, Chandigarh

Skits mark school’s annual day
Mohali, December 3
Gem Public School, Phase III B 2, wore a festive look on its 12th annual day function here today. Students dressed up in colourful costumes presented their best in a cultural show organised on the occasion. The function began with a Saraswati vandana followed by a welcome song.

Children perform at the annual day function of Gem Public School, Phase-3B-2, in Mohali on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu


Children perform at the annual day function of Gem Public School, Phase-3B-2, in Mohali

Mt Carmel School’s annual day
Chandigarh, December 3
The annual-cum-founder’s day function of Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, was celebrated today at Tagore Theatre. As many as 400 students from classes IV to X presented an entertaining cultural programme which began with “Consecration,” a prayer dance.


Students of Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, Chandigarh, perform at the annual day function of the school on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Students of Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, Chandigarh, perform at the annual day function of the school

Divya Public School celebrates annual day
Chandigarh, December 3
Divya Public School, Sector 44-D, celebrated its annual prize distribution function here today. Mr Vivek Attray, Director, Information and Science Technology, Chandigarh, was the chief guest.

Poster-making contest at Rayat college
Mohali, December 3
The World AIDS Day was observed by Rayat and Bahra College of Education near Kharar on Thursday. School students from Government Senior Secondary School Kharar, Government School, Dassu Majra, Government Senior Secondary School, Sohana, Government Senior Secondary School, Phase 3B1 and Government Secondary School, Ropar, participated in a poster making competition organised by the college.

PU don to present papers in Beijing
Chandigarh, December 3
Prof B.S. Ghuman, Chairman, Department of Public Administration, Panjab University, and Akshat Mehta, research fellow, Department of Public Administration, have been invited to present papers on, “Health Care for the Poor in India with Special Reference to Punjab State” at the workshop on healthcare for poor in Asia.

College gets nod for MDS
Chandigarh, December 3
Desh Bhagat Dental, College and Hospital, Muktsar, has received the ‘No Objection Certificate’ for starting the MDS course in Prosthodontics, Conservative Dentistry and Edndodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontics and Orthodontics.

 
CULTURE

Emoting through poetry
Chandigarh, December 3
“The poet is an omniscient person, a sage or a visionary who represents the cultural ethos of the people, rather of the entire human race, through his literary creations with a peculiar sensibility while a journalist engrossed in his hit-and-run professional approach remains bereft of the emotional feelings of a poet.

Poets participate in an all-India kavi sammelan organised by the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi at DAV College in Chandigarh
Poets participate in an all-India kavi sammelan organised by the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi at DAV College in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

 
SPORTS

When grit won and polio lost
Panchkula, December 3
It was a match with a difference. Twenty two players, afflicted with polio, came together to play the national obsession — cricket. The two teams, led by Raja and Sonu as opposing captains, hit the ground at around 10. 30 am amidst cheers from students of Saket High School.
Sunil Kumar, who lost his arms, hits a six with his leg during a cricket match of physically challenged children at Saket in Chandi Mandir on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Sunil Kumar, who lost his arms, hits a six with his leg during a cricket match of physically challenged children at Saket in Chandi Mandir

Jaswinder leaps to 1st position
Chandigarh, December 3
Jaswinder Singh of DAV College, here was placed at the first position in long jump (6.96 mts) on the penultimate day of Panjab University Annual Inter-College Athletics Meet being held on the PU grounds, today.

Pradeep, Manga clinch doubles title
Chandigarh, December 3
World Disabled Day was observed by The Fort Foundation. The public that had come to watch seven wheelchair tennis players in action during the Wheelchair Total Tennis Championship being held at the Total Tennis Academy, Sector 11, here cheered the players.

Inderpal breaks 3 records
Chandigarh, December 3
Inderpal Singh from Public Sports Club, Sector 56, has broken three state records in snatch in 60-80 kg category, in class and jerk in 80-100 kg category and total in 140-180 kg category in the Chandigarh Amateur Weightlifting Championship held at Weightlifting Coaching Centre, Sector 42, here today.

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