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Amravati Enclave ‘inaccessible’
Residents suffer for developer’s fault, NHAI digs up way to colony
Panchkula, December 4
The action taken by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) against the coloniser cost dear to the residents of Amravati Enclave and nearby villagers as they have been denied access to the main road.

A JCB machine digs up a trench on the road leading to Amravati Enclave on the Panchkula-Pinjore highway near Surajpur on Thursday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Another case of chikungunya in P’kula
Panchkula, December 4
With the detection of one more positive case of
chikungunya from Rajiv Colony, a slum area, the
number of cases reported at a local hospital reached
to four here today.

Co-op Bank Recruitments
Selection process under lens
Chandigarh, December 4
The recruitment procedure being adopted by Chandigarh State Cooperative Bank, Sector 22, here, has come under a scanner and questions are being raised on the selection panel of the bank.

Probe ordered

Shamlat land transferred illegally
Mohali DC bans sale, purchase of land
Mohali, December 4
The Mohali district administration has detected serious anomalies in the division and subsequent sale of around 2,000 acres of “shamlat deh” (village common land) in different villages of Kharar sub-division.

COMMUNITY

Arts college teacher guilty
of stealing furniture
Chandigarh, December 4
The inquiry report submitted by director, Le Corbusier Centre, V.N. Singh has found Ajay Pandey, professor, Government College for Arts, Sector 10, guilty of making an attempt to steal hostel furniture.

V.N. Singh after enquiry at Arts College, Sector 10, Chandigarh. Photo: Vinay Malik 

Ramlal is BJP-SAD mayoral nominee
Chandigarh, December 4
The BJP-Akali alliance took lead over the Congress by announcing Ramlal as their mayor candidate for the coming elections, which are scheduled for January 1, 2009. Ramlal is the only scheduled caste BJP councillor in the party.

Former MP Satya Pal Jain address a press conference in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

UT refutes GCG-11 principal’s claims
Chandigarh, December 4
Contrary to the claims of GCG-11 principal Promila Kaushal that she has not been using the official residence on the campus because of its poor upkeep and bad condition, the UT Engineering Department today claimed that the lodge was in “perfect” shape.

Firemen may get bullet-proof jackets
Chandigarh, December 4
Taking a lesson from the recent Taj incident in Mumbai, the Fire and Emergency Services Committee of the Municipal Corporation is proposing to purchase bullet-proof jackets for firemen.

Clash in DAV College-10
Chandigarh, December 4
A minor scuffle was held between the two groups of students at DAV College, Sector 10, here in the late tonight.



A broken windowpane of the auditorium of DAV College. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Japjit kidnappers had lavish lifestyle
Were familiar with cellphone technology
Chandigarh, December 4
Well versed with the mobile phone technology, the alleged kidnappers of seven-year-old Japjit destroyed the cell phones after making calls.

Terror alert: Security up at airport
Chandigarh, December 4
In the wake of the renewed intelligence reports that terrorists may try to use “skies” for their next attack, vigil has been stepped up at the city’s airport here.

150 cops to be recruited next month
Chandigarh, December 4
After recruiting 270 constables last month, the UT police is all prepared to fill 150 more vacant posts of constable next month.

Aman Security blacklisted
Chandigarh, December 4
The Chandigarh administration has ordered to debar and blacklist Aman Security and Detective from participating in the tenders being floated by the Health Department and in any department of the administration due to the irregularities committed during the contractual period.

Consumer forum urges Apni Mandis to stop overcharging
Mohali, December 4
The Consumers Protection Forum has urged the authorities concerned to stop overcharging in Apni Mandis and also issue directions to make chemists pass on the benefit of reduction in the prices of medicines to the consumers.

Top MC posts vacant for a year
Mohali councillor urges DC to hold elections for the posts
Mohali, December 4
Municipal councillor Kuljit Singh Bedi has urged deputy commissioner Rahul Bhandari to get elections for the two vacant posts of senior vice-president and president of the municipal council conducted within a month failing which he and others councillors would be compelled to take a legal action.

Death mourned
Chandigarh, December 4
The Bharatiya Khadiya Nigam Karamchari Sangh mourned the death of their state chairman S.P. Sood. Yogesh Jerath, organising secretary, termed the untimely demise of Sood as a grave loss to the employees’ union. — TNS

BSNL to pay Rs 20,000 fine
Chandigarh, December 4
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has asked the BSNL to pay Rs 20,000 compensation for deficiency in services to a resident of Sector 31.

Prosthetic clinic inaugurated
Chandigarh, December 4
Prosthetic and Orthotic Clinic was inaugurated at Fortis Hospital, Mohali. The clinic has been set up in partnership with Deep Artificial Limb Centre. Dr Ashish Banerji, director, Fortis Hospital, inaugurated the clinic.

Letters
Lake turns into pond

EDUCATION

US companies delay visits for placements
Chandigarh, December 4
The students of University Business School, Panjab University, looking forward for good placements in big companies, will have to wait for some more time.

Exam to be conducted again

Students pay homage to the Mumbai terror attack victims on the Flag Day organised at KBDAV School in Sector 7, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Teachers, students resent
training at GH-32
Chandigarh, December 4
Confusion marks the move of the authorities of Dr H S Judge Institute of Dental Sciences, Panjab University, to send six faculty members of the institute to GMCH-32 for the clinical training of third year students of BDS.

PU mathematics school to
attract talent
Chandigarh, December 4
Professor I.B.S. Passi, an eminent mathematician of international fame, inaugurated the Annual Foundation School, Panjab University, in the Department of Mathematics on Wednesday.

Principals discuss conducting of BA I exam by colleges
Chandigarh, December 4
“The colleges affiliated to Panjab University should make use of the Knowledge Commission’s proposal of giving autonomy to colleges.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

19 voter I-cards recovered from sewer
Kharar, December 4
As many as 19 voter identity cards were found dumped in an open sewer drain in Balongi market here today. While deputy commissioner, Mohali, has marked an inquiry into it, the police is trying to trace the people in whose name these I-cards have been issued.


Voter I-cards that were found in a sewer at Balongi market on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

Municipal Corporation workers hold protest against Patiala MC commissioner Harkesh Singh Sidhu on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

Students look at the functioning of a model during a science exhibition in Ambala on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

Placement drive in CBS, Rayat college
Mohali/Kharar, December 4
Swaraj Mazda today shortlisted 15 students of MBA and MCA in a joint campus placement drive at Chandigarh Business School, Landran.

PWD removes 20 encroachments
Dera Bassi, December 4
As many as 20 illegal encroachments built on either sides of the Barwala road were removed by the public works department (PWD) here today.

Vehicles with illegal red
beacons impounded
Dera Bassi, December 4
The local police impounded two vehicles for illegally using red beacons. The vehicles are owned by Avtar Singh, a resident of Nagla village, Zirakpur.

Thieves target temples
Bassi Pathana, December 4
Thefts have occurred in temples of the towns. Thieves struck in almost all temples and decamped with cash, jewellery and other valuables. Last night, the thieves broke the cash box at historical Dera Baba Azgawanand Mandir and stole the cash.

3 hurt in Banur accident
Banur, December 4
Two boys in a Safari and driver of a three-wheeler were injured in an accident this afternoon in Banur.

COURTS

Saketri mandir takeover
Trust moves HC against govt’s move
Chandigarh, December 4
Haryana’s move to takeover the management of 500-year-old “Saketri mandir” has come under the scanner of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Streamline parking system at rly station: HC
Chandigarh, December 4
Dropping Shatabdi passengers at the railway station will not leave you stranded in traffic jams, with the Punjab and Haryana High Court issuing a series of directions aimed at putting the parking system back on track.

CRIME

Rs 2 lakh stolen from suspended cop’s car
Chandigarh, December 4
Controversial UT Police cop
Harinder Singh Sekhon is in
news again but for different
reasons. Known for chasing
and catching hardened
criminals, Sekhon was today
at the receiving end.


A broken windowpane of the car in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Couple hit by VIP car, injured
Mohali, December 4
In a hit-and-run case, a scooter-borne couple was seriously injured after being hit by a VIP car with red beacon atop at the traffic lights of Phase III and V here this evening. The Punjab government’s Ambassador car (PB-65-4444) was coming from Chandigarh when it hit the scooter from behind, injuring the couple.

The victim who was injured after being hit by a VIP car in Mohali on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

Motorcycle stolen from GMCH-32
Chandigarh, December 4
The police has registered a case on the complaint filed by Swapnil Saini of Sector 48, alleging that his Pulsar motorcycle (HP-33-A-8743) was stolen from GMCH-32 during the intervening night of November 28 and 29. A case under Section 379 of the IPC has been registered at the Sector 34 police station.

Six shops burgled in Mohali
Mohali, December 4
Burglars had a field day, when locks of at least six shops were broken in Phase I here. Cash and valuables worth thousands of rupees were reported missing from the shops.

College student assaulted
Mohali, December 4
A student of Government College sustained injuries after he was allegedly attacked by a group of boys when he was coming out of the institute.

SPORTS

Ishdeep beats Hiya by 7-5
Chandigarh, December 4
In the girls’ under-10 category Ishdeep Singh had to fight a battle before winning against Hiya Chaoudhary in 50 minutes by 7-5 on the third day of the ongoing YMCA Total Tennis Championship, being played on YMCA’s Total Tennis Academy’s premises.



Seerat Sidhu during her match against Nehal Gupta at YMCA, Sector 11, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Aaditya wins international karate c’ship
Chandigarh, December 4
Four-year-old Kanhaiyya Aaditya of Kundan International School, Chandigarh, has become the youngest karate player from the region to win a gold medal in an international-level karate championship.

Hardik skates to glory
Chandigarh, December 4
Hardik stood first in 100 m (male) category during Roller Skating State Meet organised by the Special Olympics Bharat, Chandigarh Chapter, here today at Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 27, for the special children.

Nidhi brings first gold for Punjab
Chandigarh, December 4
Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh with twenty points each topped the chart on the second day of the ongoing 17th All-India Forest Games and Sports Meet 2008 being played at different venues in Chandigarh.

Players protest against organisers
Chandigarh, December 4
Though the first day of the 17th All-India Forest Games and Sports Meet had got off to a springy start here on Monday but the second day had a different story.

Ramgarhia eves thrash MCM 10-1
Chandigarh, December 4
Ramgarhia Girls College, Ludhiana, found an easy rival in MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, whom they thrashed 10-1 home runs during the ongoing Panjab University Inter-College Softball (Women) Tournament being played on PU grounds here today.

Cricket trials on Dec 7
Chandigarh, December 4
The Cricket Federation of Chandigarh will conduct under-19 cricket trials on December 7 at 10.30 am on Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 32, to select Chandigarh probables for the forthcoming All-India National Under-19 Federation Cup at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, from January 12 to 15 next. — TNS

Gauri takes winning lead in Punjab Open
Chandigarh, December 4
Fifteen-year-old Gauri Monga from Delhi left the pack far behind as she took an unbeatable 12 stroke lead carding a par 72 on the penultimate day of the 16th Punjab Open Ladies’ Amateur Golf Championship on the par 72 greens of Chandigarh Golf Club here today.


Gauri Monga sees the ball as she completes her swing in the 16th Punjab Open Ladies’ Amateur Golf Championship at Chandigarh Golf Club on Thursday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Ajeetesh tied second at midway stage
Chandigarh, December 4
Mandeo Singh Pathania, the big hitter from Greater Noida, fired a sizzling nine under par 61 to set a course record on the par 70 greens of Golmuri golf course to join 20-year-old Ajeetesh Sandhu of Chandigarh at the tied second spot (136) on the second day of the Rs 20-lakh TATA Open PGTI event in Jamshedpur today.