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Butter price to go up by Rs 5
Chandigarh, November 12
Giving another jolt to your breakfast budget, the price of butter — the quintessential accompaniment to your paranthas and toast — is all set to go up by Rs 5 per half kilogram.

1 lakh given polio drops in city

Chandigarh, November 12 Over 2 lakh children below the age of five years were vaccinated against polio in the sub-national pulse polio round in the city and the peripheral towns of Panchkula and Dera Bassi. A child being given polio drops in the lap of her physically challenged uncle at Phase VI in Mohali on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu

Two commit suicide
Chandigarh, November 12
A 22-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in her Sector 7 house here this evening. The victim’s body was found hanging when her mother returned home. However, no suicide note was found at the spot.

CAT issues contempt notice to Defence Ministry
Chandigarh, November 12
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has issued contempt notice to the Secretary, Ministry of Defence, to explain why the directions of the tribunal about a greater pay scale at par with the Railways had not been complied with.

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UT rehabilitation policy draws flak
Chandigarh, November 12
In 2000, giving its verdict in a case - Almitra H Patel versus Union of India - the Supreme Court of India (SC) observed: "The promise of free land, at the taxpayers' cost, in place of a jhuggi, is a proposal which attracts more land grabbers. Rewarding an encroacher on public land with a free alternative site is like giving a reward to a pickpocket".

Rail exam: Heavy rush creates chaos at station

Chandigarh, November 12 It was utter chaos today at the Chandigarh Railway Station as a heavy rush was witnessed due to an exam being conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board, Chandigarh. Around 16000 candidates arrived in the city to appear for the exam for 28 posts of commercial apprentice of the commercial department of the Railways. Heavy rush at the Chandigarh Railway Station on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

New excise policy discussed
Chandigarh, November 12
To discuss the proposed excise policy for 2007-08, a meeting of senior officials of the Chandigarh Administration was held here today. Mr S.N. Sahay, a former chairman of the Chandigarh Housing Board and convener of the committee on excise policy, came from Delhi to attend the meeting.

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COMMUNITY

WARD WATCH
Traffic, toilets, monkeys key issues
Chandigarh, November 12
Better known as a student’s paradise, ward number 2 is synonymous with two major landmarks of the city — the PGI and the Panjab University and is comprised of Sectors 12, 14, 15 (before delimitation) The ward has very few problems. Prominent, however, is the heavy rush of traffic, which also leads to severe problems at times.

Development on a ‘poll footing’
Chandigarh, November 12
With the date for municipal corporation elections drawing, near no stone is being left unturned to appease voters. To ensure that voters see the ‘hard work’ being done by councillors, various development works are being done in the city on a war footing.

IAF expedition halts briefly in city

Chandigarh, November 12 A motorcycle expedition being organised by the Indian Air Force to mark its platinum jubilee was flagged-off for Dehra Dun after a brief halt at the Air Force Station here. Air Officer Commanding 12 Wing, Air Cmde T.K. Venugopal, flags off a motor cycle rally organised by the Air Force to mark its Platinum Jubilee in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

50 years of Kerala statehood celebrated
Mohali, November 12
The newspaper has played a vital role in the development of Kerala. One could spot people reading newspapers everywhere, but the recent shift in giving an entertainment angle to news is a growing cause of concern, said the Senior Associate Editor of The Tribune, Mr A.J. Philip, after inaugurating the Kerala Piravi (Golden Jubilee) celebrations at Kerala Bhawan here today.

Giving new look to old traditions
Chandigarh, November 12
In order to enrich established traditions and cultures, it is imperative to view them with fresh perspectives and American (soon to be Canadian) scholar with a Punjabi penchant, Anne Murphy, is trying to do precisely that.

Publishers disappointed at response to book fair

Chandigarh, November 12 For most of the publishers who have put up stalls at the local book fair the experience is not a happy one. Many of the publishers have come from Delhi and some from Bangalore. A woman browsing through a book at a stall put up at the book fair in Sector 34 on Friday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

CPI supports Deep Complex residents’ stir
Chandigarh, November 12
The local unit of the CPI today sit in dharna in support of the agitation launched by Deep Complex residents at Hallo Majra. According to a press note issued here, various speakers condemned the Chandigarh Administration for acquiring land and sending demolition notices to the complex residents.

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CRIME

Two arrested for possessing charas
Chandigarh, November 12
The local police today arrested two persons for possessing one kg and 700 grams of charas. The contraband, valued at around Rs 60,000, was destined for Mumbai. The peddlers, Ramesh and Raj Kumar, alias Raju, were caught near Sector 17 while carrying the consignment meant for Mumbai. While Ramesh was found possessing one kg of the contraband, the remaining was seized from Raj Kumar.

Head cashier held
Chandigarh, November 12
The police has arrested Subash Chander, head cashier, PNB, Sector 19 branch, for giving 33 fake currency notes of Rs 1000 denomination each to a account holder Sukwinder Singh when he went there to withdraw Rs 9.50 lakh a few days ago.

BUSINESS

‘Bring hotel industry under Essential Services Act’
Chandigarh, November 12
The newly elected President of the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), Mr Rajesh Mishra, today demanded that the hotel industry should be brought under the Essential Services

CII announces details of farmers' awareness drive 
Chandigarh, November 12
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) today announced the details of its massive awareness campaign being conducted for farmers, as a run-up to Agro Tech 2006, India’s premier biennial agro-technology fair. The fair, seventh in the series, will be held from December 1 to 4 at Chandigarh.

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EDUCATION

Five get creative excellence award

Chandigarh, November 12 The future development of Chandigarh must be regulated to satisfy the socio-economic changes without the sentimentality of the past or the rash ambition of the future, said Dr S.S. Bhatti, former principal of the Chandigarh College of Architecture, while speaking at a seminar here today. Prof R.K. Kohli delivers a lecture at a seminar organised by the First Friday Forum in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Integrated approach in stem cell research needed: Sobti
Chandigarh, November 12
The two-day national symposium on “Stem Cell: Futuristic therapy in the making” organised by the Panjab University concluded here today. The valedictory address by Dr P. Rama Rao, Director, NIPER, emphasised the need to realise the potential of developing research in this field. Prof G.P. Sharma, former Professor, Department of Zoology, PU, Prof R.C. Mahajan, INSA Emeritus Scientist and Dr Avtar Krishan, Director, Comprehensive Cancer Centre, University of Miami, Florida, spoke during the symposium.

YPS emerges winner at geography Olympiad
Mohali, November 12
Yadavindra Public School stood first among 90 teams at the National Geography Olympiad and Geofest International organised by City Montessori Inter College, Lucknow, from November 5 to 9.

GMSSS-47 bhangra team to represent city in fest

Chandigarh, November 12 The bhangra team of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 47-D, will represent Chandigarh in the National Folk Dance Festival, being held at Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) from November 15 to 16. The GMSSS -47 bhangra team which will represent Chandigarh in the National Folk Dance Festival to be held at Bhopal. — A Tribune photograph

Career counselling session on Army
Chandigarh, November 12
A career counselling session to motivate students to take up a career in the Army was held at the Ajit Karam Singh International Public School, Sector 41, here. The session was organised by the Indian Army Mission Career.

Theatre festival concludes

Chandigarh, November 12 The 15th two-day one act play Sambhang Natyotsav-2006 concluded today at the auditorium of the Government College for Girls. The annual event was organised by the Sambhang theatre group in the memory of celebrated theatre artist, Prabhat Gupta, who sacrificed his life to save the life of a child. A record participation of 19 teams from schools and eight from colleges witnessed a close contest in drama and other competitions.

Students take part in a play competition at the 15th annual one-act play festival at the Government College for Girls, Sector 11, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Seminar on e-filing of IT returns
Chandigarh, November 12
The Northern India Regional Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) organised a seminar on e-filing of income tax returns for companies here yesterday.

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SPORTS

Chandigarh start on winning note

Chandigarh, November 12 An explosive 112-run partnership in 69 balls between Gaurav (67) and S Singh (50 n o) enabled hosts Chandigarh to start the Under-19 Twenty-20 National Championship on a winning note as they thrashed Gujarat by 126 runs at Cricket Stadium, Sector 16, here today. A match in progress during the Under-19 Twenty-20 National Championship at the Cricket Stadium, Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Sushila, Reena advance into quarterfinals
Chandigarh, November 12
Sushila Prasad upset ranked player Farheen while Reena beat Surbhi Hemdan, another seeded player in the pre-quarterfinals in the women’s singles category at the ninth Raj Kumar Babuta Memorial Prize Money Carrom Ranking tournament being played at St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, here today.

NPS lift football trophy
Chandigarh, November 12
New Public School 18 scripted an emphatic win against Sanjay Public School 44 by 4 goals without conceding a single one in the final match of Chandigarh Junior Boys (u-19) Football Championship for Pandit Harbans Lal Memorial Trophy. The match was held at Sector 17 Football grounds here, today.

Cycle race marks Children’s Day celebrations at YPS

Mohali, November 12 Savel Ruppal of Class IV and Jairoop Kaur Riar of Class XI emerged winners in the boys u-10 and girls u-15 categories, respectively, in the cycle race organised to celebrate Children’s Day by Yadavindra Public School, here, today. In the girls u-15 category, Harkiran Nain of Class VIII was declared the winner. The cycle race organised by Yadavindra Public School, Mohali, to celebrate Children’s Day in progress on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu

Hans Raj eves win