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A street full of electric shocks
*Jolted kid recuperating
*Admin ignores complaints
Chandigarh, September 6
Kanchan, a six-ear-old, lies shell-hocked in the lap of her mother at her house in Ram Darbar, Phase II. She was discharged today from Government Hospital, Sector 32, recuperating a little from the shock she received from the base of the support for the electricity pole right in the compound of her house on Saturday.
Kanchan, a six-year-old, rests in the lap of her mother recuperating from an electricity shock she got from the base of the support for an electricity pole, in the compound of her house in Ram Darbar, Phase II Kanchan, a six-year-old, rests in the lap of her mother recuperating from an electricity shock she got from the base of the support for an electricity pole, in the compound of her house in Ram Darbar, Phase II, on Wednesday.
— Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari





EARLIER STORIES

PU Elections
SOPU loses 6 candidates due to wrong filing of nominations
Chandigarh, September 6
In a major set back to the Students Organisation of Panjab University in the forthcoming students elections, the party lost six candidates, including their candidate for the post of general secretary to wrong filling of nomination forms.

Three parties release manifestos

Unprecedented security for PU elections

Brothers are political rivals                          

Department representatives elected

Rajay Deep Singh
Rajay Deep Singh

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Girl framed me, PU teacher tells VC
Chandigarh, September 6
A day after the a Panjab University teacher was arrested by the police for allegedly trying to outrage the modesty of a girl student, the Panjab University Vice-Chancellor, Prof R.C. Sobti, sought the explanation of the erring teacher.

HUDA plot draws on Sept 18, 19
Panchkula, September 6
The Haryana Urban Development Authority, today, announced that the draw of lots for plots in Sector 27 will be held on September 18 while the draw for plots of Sector 28 will take place on September 19 at 10 am at the HUDA complex, Sector 6.

Brutalised in ’97, Kiranjit inspires film
Chandigarh, September 6
Kiranjit Kaur is an icon in rural Punjab. In her brutal end, she left many messages for those in her league; not all of them were comforting. But to date, the memory of the girl, declared a martyr by her villagers, continues to inspire mass movements against crimes which women living in villages endure.

One of the members of the Action Committee which sought justice for Kiranjit. — A Tribune photograph

One of the members of the Action Committee which sought justice for Kiranjit

Special Story
GCM finds lady doctor guilty of abetting airman’s suicide
Chandigarh, September 6
In the first case of its kind in the services, a general court martial has held a lady doctor in the Air Force guilty for abetment to suicide. She has been sentenced to two years loss of seniority besides a severe reprimand, it is learnt.

Khushwant Singh’s prose finds a befitting match in White’s images
Chandigarh, September 6
Broken homes, like broken hearts, run into several editions — more so when the tale of trauma has been compellingly told. To that extent, Khushwant Singh’s “Train to Pakistan” remains a classic.

Old and new book covers of Khushwant Singh’s classic “Train to Pakistan”. — Tribune photographs

Old and new book covers of Khushwant Singh’s classic “Train to Pakistan”

COMMUNITY


Pujaris trail a path as rain lashed Chandigarh
In rhythm with the rain
: Pujaris trail a path as rain lashed Chandigarh on Wednesday.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Mohali to have hi-tech PCR
Mohali, September 6
A high-tech police control room is being set up here as part of a plan to revamp the entire communication network even as the concept of telephone operators is being done away to check wastage of manpower.

Information panel raps HUDA for dilly-dallying
Panchkula, September 6
The State Information Commissioner, Mr G. Madhwan, and the member of the commission, Ms Minakshi Anand Choudhary, have directed the Haryana Urban Development Authority to furnish a reply to a query by the Citizens' Welfare Association within next 10 days.

 
CRIME

Police nabs Scorpio thieves
Chandigarh, September 6
In a swift action, the Chandigarh Police arrested two persons this afternoon who had stolen a vehicle from Sector 27-A early this morning. Giving details, the in charge of the Crime Branch of the Chandigarh Police, Inspector Satbir Singh, said Mr Munish Goel of Sector 27-A lodged a complaint about the theft of his Scorpio SUV (CH-03-W-6746) to the Sector 26 police station this morning.

Old man beaten up by migrants
Mohali, September 6
Tension prevailed in the area after an old man living in Phase III A was allegedly manhandled by migrant labourers living in Nehru colony. According to information Mr Joga Singh had objected to the hooliganism being created by some migrant labourers at the back of his house.

3 held for indulging in illegal liquor trade
Chandigarh, September 6
The operation cell of the Chandigarh Police arrested three persons on the allegation of indulging in illegal trade of liquor. The police in all seized 2808 cartons of liquor from their possession.

 
BUSINESS

LIC celebrates 50 yrs with rally
Chandigarh, September 6
As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of LIC, a car, scooter and bike rally was organised at Mohali today. The rally was flagged off by Mr Mahendra Kumar, Senior Divisional Manager, Chandigarh Division.

 
EDUCATION

Panchkula school wins business quiz
Sanawar, September 6
The Hansraj Public School, Panchkula team (Aruj Garg, Karishma Ahuja, Pratibha Moudgil and Piyush) won The Lawrence School, Sanawar’s Inter-School Business Quiz, garnering 135 points organised on the school campus here today.

Hansraj Public School, Panchkula, team receiving the trophy from Ms Geetanjali Kirloskar after winning the Inter-School Business Quiz contest at Sanawar on Wednesday.

Hansraj Public School, Panchkula, team receiving the trophy from Ms Geetanjali Kirloskar after winning the Inter-School Business Quiz contest at Sanawar

PU Notes
PU girls get another hostel
Chandigarh, September 6
Womens’ hostel 3-A was inaugurated by UT Home Secretary Krishna Mohan here today. It will ease the situation of accommodation for girl students of Panjab University.

 
HEALTH

Dr Gupta takes VRS
Chandigarh, September 6
Dr Sushil Kumar Gupta, Laparoscopic and General Surgeon, has sought voluntary retirement after serving for 23 years in the Surgery Department of the Sector 16 General Hospital here. He was given a farewell by his colleagues today.

 
SPORTS

Chhattisgarh beat HP 5-0
Chandigarh, September 6
Chhattisgarh thrashed Himachal Pradesh 5-0 in Administrator’s Challenge Cup Football Tournament being played at the Sports Complex, Sector 42, here today. Evan scored the first goal for Chhattisgarh. He again struck in the 40th minute. Chhattisgarh lads were leading by 2-0 at the breather.

St Stephen’s, St Peter’s move into soccer semifinals
Chandigarh, September 6
St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, will face St Soldier’s International School, Sector 28, while Saupin’s School, Sector 32, will take on St Peter’s, Sector 37, in the semifinals of the Chandigarh Atoms Under-13 Football Tournament for Shivalik Trophy being played at Shivalik Public School here today.

Chandigarh beat Ludhiana
Chandigarh, September 6
Chandigarh beat Ludhiana by 170 runs in the Punjab Inter-Districts Cricket Tournament for Katoch Shield at DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, here today. Replying to Chandigarh's first innings 328 runs, Ludhiana batsmen were bundled out on just 158 runs in 63 overs.

ADMINISTRATION

Inspector suspended over charges of frame-up
Chandigarh, September 6
The UT Inspector-General of Police, Mr Satish Chandra, yesterday placed under suspension the in charge of Special Crime Investigation Cell, Inspector Ram Kumar, after a junk dealer alleged that he was being implicated in a false case by the Inspector.

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