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Youth “done to death” in city
Chandigarh, December 4
The police today found the badly bruised body of an unidentified youth from near the Sector 39 New Grain Market here. The body, which had injury marks on several parts allegedly inflicted with sharpedged weapons, including throat, neck and hands, was recovered from the bushes near the kutcha path leading from the Grain Market to Maloya village around 12.15 pm, police sources said.

Police remand for co-conspirator in
murder case
Panchkula, December 4
Man Bahadur, a co-conspirator in the sensational murder of a domestic help in the high security neighbourhood of Sector 6 yesterday, was produced before a local court and remanded to five days in police custody.

Gear up for a colder winter Chandigarh, December 4 December has begun on a chilly note this year and if the first week is any indication to go by, city residents should gear up for some very cold days ahead. The temperature has plummeted by at least four degrees since the month began and icy winds have begun to send a shiver down the spine of city residents. Bonfires light up roadsides as winter begins to make its presence felt in Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu

POOR MAN’S LPG: Labourers collecting dry wood from a park in Chandigarh to keep fires burning at home. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Power staff threaten strike
Chandigarh, December 4
UT Powermen have threatened to observe a full day strike on December 8, and boycott work on December 7.

Owners to get details of
flats on CDs
Chandigarh, December 4
As a novel measure, the Chandigarh Housing Board plans to give all project details (financial and related paper work) on a Compact Disc to each individual flat owner.

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COMMUNITY

On a divine mission                                  With an aim to break the caste/ class barriers and promote the concept of “All are children of one God”, Brig Partap Singh Jaspal (retd) founded the Guru Nanak Data Baksh Lai Mission in 1999. Brig Partap Singh Jaspal (retd) BJP organises sammelan for party workers Chandigarh, December 4 The Chandigarh Bharatiya Janata Party organised a “sammelan” of all its old and new workers of the party at its office Kamlam, Sector 33, today. The workers not active for the past few years also participated in the sammelan.

Four awarded by Puadhi Punjabi Sath Mohali, December 4 The Puadhi Punjabi Sath today awarded four personalities during its annual awards ceremony at Shivalik Public School here today. The Giani Ditt Singh Award was given to Sardara Singh, Editor of the magazine ‘Gurbani is Jag Mein Chanan’, while the Asa Ram Gayak Award was given to Rabbi Behronpuri, a veteran singer of the Puadhi Akhara tradition.

From left: Prof Jagir Kaur Komal, Rabbi Behronpuri, Sardara Singh and Angrez Singh during the annual awards ceremony of the Puadhi Punjabi Sath in Mohali on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Troops asked to strive for professional excellence
Chandigarh, December 4
The Second Battalion of the Bihar Regiment is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee at its location somewhere in the western sector. A number of events are being organised to commemorate the occasion.

Convention against drug addiction
Mohali, December 4
Mohali will host a national convention for the youth to generate awareness among them against drug addiction and erosion of moral values. This was stated by Nehru Yuva Kendra chief Shahid Ahmed during interaction with mediapersons here today.

PSEB engineer honoured
Chandigarh, December 4
Mr Jagvir Goyal, a 1978 alumnus of Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, was awarded with the prestigious Distinguished Alumnus Award for 2005 during a convocation of the institute held on Friday.

• Use of Rajasthan Bhavan for marriages resented
• Razia Sultana to head Punjab Wakf Board

CRIME

Minor arrested for stealing
Chandigarh, December 4
A nine-year-old girl was allegedly arrested on the charges of stealing. Besides this, two incidents of thefts were reported to the police. The police arrested two persons from different parts of the city for allegedly carrying smack.

Car stolen in front of marriage venue
Mohali, December 4
Thieves decamped with the Pagero of Mr Sanjeev Bansal, Additional Advocate-General, Haryana, last night from outside the Dara studios here, when he had come to attend a wedding. Interestingly the car theft took place right under the nose of the Punjab police.

BUSINESS

An evening of laughter, slice of luck

Chandigarh, December 4 The finale of the Mega-Shopping Festival in Sector 22-D had the audience in splits, literally as Sunil Pal, Ehsan Qureshi and Deepak Raja of the Great Indian Laughter Challenge fame entertained the audience with their rib-tickling jokes. Sunil Pal, Deepak Raja and Ehsan Qureshi of the Great Indian Laughter Challenge fame perform during the Mega-Shopping Festival in Sector 22-D, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Stepmotherly treatment to “mother market”
Chandigarh, December 4
Even as the mega shopping festival at the Sector 22-D Market drew to a close tonight, shopkeepers of the oldest market in the city have reacted sharply to the alleged “step-motherly” treatment meted out by the Chandigarh Administration and the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh.

EDUCATION

Day of fun for tiny tots Chandigarh, December 4 Fun and frolic marked a bright morning at Rai School, Sector 48, here today. Dressed in vibrant colourful clothes, tiny tots participated in a baby show organised for children from Chandigarh and surrounding areas. Students of Guru Harkrishan Public School, Sector 40, Chandigarh, perform dandiya during their annual sports and cultural meet in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Two-day national seminar held
Chandigarh, December 4
A two-day national seminar on “Empowering the Masses through Technology Application and Skill Training” concluded at the National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research here yesterday.

Seminar dwells on life in cities
Chandigarh, December 4
Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector 26, in collaboration with a Delhi-based organisation, Katha, organised a seminar on the theme of “city stories: transforming the city, writing the city” here yesterday.

Admission open till Dec 20

Engineering college celebrates 1st alumni meet
Dera Bassi, December 4
The first alumni meet of the Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering and Technology was held here today. Former students were invited from all over the country. The college chairman, Mr Avtar Singh, welcomed the former students.

Radio jockey interacts with students
Chandigarh, December 4
The Take One Academy of broadcasting on the occasion of its third anniversary organised an interactive session for its students with Sachin Sahani, radio jockey of Red FM, New Delhi, today.

Painting contest for deaf, dumb
Chandigarh, December 4
The Desh Bhagat Institute of Management and Computer Sciences organised a painting competition for the deaf and dumb students. The principal Mr Kuldeep Kumar and their trainer Mr Pawan Kumar were also present on the occasion.

Health workshop at Govt College
Panchkula, December 4
A general health awareness workshop to make students aware about various health problems was organised at the local Government College here yesterday. A team of doctors from the local General Hospital delivered lectures and interacted with the students.

Rally held to mark World AIDS Day
Mohali, December 4
Students of the Chandigarh College of Education for Women, Landran, here organised a rally to mark World AIDS Day. The rally was addressed by Mr Satnam Singh Sandhu, chairman of the Chandigarh group of colleges.

COURTS

Remand for erring cop
Panchkula, December 4
The Assistant Sub Inspector of Police, Mr Sushil Kumar, who was arrested yesterday for accepting bribe, was produced before a local court and was remanded in police custody for one day.

HEALTH

Rotary Club holds 4-day eye camp

Chandigarh, December 4 A team led by Mr Graen Waters, the High Commissioner of New Zealand in India, visited the Rotary Mega Eye Operation Camp at Mauli Jagran, here today. Organised by the Rotary Club of Chandigarh Mid- Town in collaboration with the UT Health Department from December 3, the camp will conclude on December 6. Members of the Rotary Club of Chandigarh Mid-Town at the eye camp at Mauli Jagran on Sunday.

Fellowship for Dr Raj Bahadur
Chandigarh, December 4
Professor and Head, Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Dr Raj Bahadur, has been awarded the Fellowship of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India).

SPORTS

Amit clinches a double Chandigarh, December 4 Amit Manga from Delhi clinched a double in The Fort Ramgarh Wheelchair Total Tennis’ Championship, which concluded today. In the singles, Amit Manga defeated Raajesh Ranal 6-3, 6-2, while in the doubles, Amit partnered veteran Pradeep Lal, an international wheelchair tennis player to defeat Jagdish Meena and Raajesh Ranal 8-1. Winners of the wheelchair total tennis tournament with officials after the prize distribution function at Sector 11 in Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph

Farheen, Gagandeep bag titles in carrom tourney
Chandigarh, December 4
Farheen and Gagandeep Singh bagged the Carrom title in the women and men’s category in the 8th Raj Kumar Babuta Memorial Prize Money Carrom Ranking Tournament played at the St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, here.

Dikshant skaters corner glory
Panchkula, December 4
Dikshant Club Skaters cornered glory on the final day of the 11th Panchkula District Roller Skating Championship at Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 15 here today. The two day meet was organised by the District Panchkula Roller Skating Association.

Kho Kho championship
Chandigarh, November 4
The Chandigarh Welfare Club (men) won the Chandigarh Senior State Kho Kho Championship beating the Khalsa Club by 16-14 at Government Model High School, Sector 43 here on Sunday. In women section finals, the Guru Gobind Singh College Club-26 (Women) beat Coaching Centre-23 by 9-2.

Pooja best athlete
Chandigarh, December 4
Pooja of MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, who scored 37 points, was declared the best athlete while Mohkam Singh of Government College, Muktsar, who scored 13 points, was adjudged best athlete in men’s category during the Panjab University annual inter-college athletics meet, which concluded at PU grounds here today.

Vivek school sports meet
Chandigarh, December 4
Vivek High School, Sector 38, on Friday held its annual athletic and sports meet on the school campus. The colourful giddha and bhangra entertained the audience. Gaurav Mahajan was adjudged the best athlete in group A in the under-18 category as he won three gold and two silver medals in the boys category.

Parminder leads Sigma XI to victory
Panchkula, December 4
An all-round performance by Parminder (69 runs and 2 wickets for 17) enabled Sigma XI to beat Quark XI by 73 runs in the final match of the sixth Cry Cadence Corporate Cricket Challenge being played at Tau Devi Lal Cricket stadium here today.