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When every paisa counts
Chandigarh, October 4
Driving home the relevance of consumer courts in even seemingly trivial matters, a consumer court has given a compensation of Rs 1,500 to Varinder Pal Bhambri as he was overcharged 50 paise by a retail store. A 6Ten store had taken 50 paise more than the maximum retail price (MRP) when Bhambri had purchased sugar. The retail price of sugar was Rs 16.50. However, the store had charged him Rs 17 for it. 

Boston case report out
Panel recommends disciplinary action against students
Chandigarh, October 4
A high-powered committee constituted to look into the Boston case, in which certain students of Panjab University attended the Harvard National Model United Nations (HNMUN)-2010 Conference, has finally given its judgement. The report will be tabled during the PU Senate meeting on October 10.

Simranjit murder case to be reopened
Chandigarh, October 4
Admitting that the blind murder case of Neha Ahlawat was a challenge to the police, UT Inspector-general of Police PK Srivastva said he would reopen a similar sensational blind murder case of another young woman, Simranjit Kaur, who was done to death seven years ago.

CTU Scam
Police remand for eight
Chandigarh, October 4
A local court today sent eight persons to four-day police remand for their alleged involvement in the CTU conductors’ entrance scam. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had arrested nine persons yesterday, however, Rajeev Roy, who had admitted to have committed the crime was not sent to the police custody.

For him, cricket is religion and Sachin God
Mohali, October 4
He easily attracts attention during every international cricket match involving India, with his upper body painted in Tricolour and he waving the Indian flag. His ‘craze’ for the game can be gauged from the fact that for the sake of watching Indian team play from the stands, this die-hard enthusiast doesn’t mind cycling hundreds of kilometres to any stadium in the country.

Manpreet Badal down with dengue
Chandigarh, October 4
Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal was admitted to the PGI here today as he was reported to be suffering from dengue. Though the condition of Badal was stated to be stable, the count of platelets had decreased to one lakh, said hospital sources. — TNS

COMMUNITY

Hawara a source of uneasiness for prison staff: Affidavit
Chandigarh, October 4
Punjab’s late Chief Minister Beant Singh’s assassin Jagtar Singh Hawara is still a source of uneasiness for the prison authorities. They still apprehend that he may escape the gallows by fleeing from the high-security Burail Jail.

NHAI directed to earmark bus stops 
Chandigarh, October 4
In an apparent bid to prevent buses from halting just about anywhere on the national highway between Ambala and Zirakpur, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to earmark bus shelters or stands on the stretch.



Buses halt on the highway at Zirakpur causing traffic jam. A file photo

Zirakpur MC seeks shifting of sales tax barrier
Zirakpur, October 4
The Zirakpur municipal council is seeking the shifting of a sales tax barrier from township entrance to “some other place”. It has already shot of communication to the excise and taxation department, Patiala.





Vehicles parked along the highway at sales tax barrier at Zirakpur. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Mohali to ban polythene bags in Phase VII market
Mohali, October 4
In the first step towards making Mohali polythene bag-free city, the district administration has decided to ban use of polythene bags in Phase VII market. Shopkeepers of the commercial area have been given one-month time to come out with ways to self-enforce the ban.

Sellers at apni mandis exploit consumers
Authorities fail to take action against those indulging in overcharging
Mohali, October 4
Consumers are being exploited with impunity at apni mandis held here with the authorities concerned failing to take any action against sellers indulging in overcharging.






A view of apni mandi at Phase III-B2 in Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

‘Beat up’ auto driver; one suspended, 3 others sent to lines 
Chandigarh, October 4
Four Chandigarh Police personnel paid the price for allegedly beating up an auto-rickshaw driver who refused them a ride in his vehicle at Maloya in the wee hours today.

CHB gets tough on encroachers 
Chandigarh, October 4
To deal with the encroachers, the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) has pasted notices in all its colonies asking violators to remove the encroachments voluntarily or be ready to face action.

Preparations on for Durga Puja 
Chandigarh, October 4
With Navratras approaching, the close-knit Bengali community in the city is already in a celebratory mood.





Artists prepare idols of Durga in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan 

Senior citizens honoured
Chandigarh, October 4
The Senior Citizens Welfare Association, Greater Chandigarh, celebrated “Sanman Day”. A meeting was held at the Community Centre, Sector 15, here. The association honoured KD Dhawan (98), Kharati Lala Malhotra (92), JM Sethi (92) and Bachan Singh (90). Shawls were presented to the senior citizens. Balwant Singh, CL Ohri, YL Arora and Pritam Kharbanda were also honoured. The meeting was presided over by Manmohan Singh Walia, president of the association. — TNS

Tribune employee retires
Chandigarh, October 4
Lok Pal Verma, Composing Supervisor, Dainik Tribune, retired volunteerly here today after putting in more than 30 years of service. He had joined the institution in 1980. He was given a warm send-off by his colleagues. They also lauded his services to the institution. — TNS

EDUCATION

Camilla relishes Punjabi cuisine
Chandigarh, October 4
Duchess of Cornwall Camilla Parker Bowles paid a visit to St Stephen’s School, Sector 45.
Duchess of Cornwall Camilla Parker Bowles interacts with students of St Stephen’s School; and Prince Charles heads towards the Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) office in Sector 33, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan

Mobile van to educate rural kids
Chandigarh, October 4
In what appears to simplify the learning process, a unique mobile van “Mobile E-learning terminal (MeLT)” is being used to apprise rural children of the basics of information technology (IT).



Engineering students being apprised of functions of mobile e-learning terminal at the NITTTR campus, Sector 26, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan 

Lawrence School celebrates 163rd Founder’s Day 
Going down the memory lane
Chandigarh, October 4
The three-day 163rd Founder’s Day Celebrations of The Lawrence School, Sanawar, had a special flavour, as students of 1960, 1980 and 2000 batches celebrated their golden, silver and tin jubilees, respectively.

Book penned by PU Dean out
Chandigarh, October 4
RC Sobti, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, today released a book- “Mucoadhesive Drug Delivery Systems using Optimised Polymer Blends” authored by Bhupinder Singh Bhoop of the University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Dean, alumni relations, Panjab University. The 227-page paperback book published by Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, is also listed on the prestigious e-BookCentre Amazon.com.

NCC cadets selected for Commonwealth Games
Mohali, October 4
Five NCC cadets of Gian Jyoti Institute of Management and Technology (GJ-IMT) have been selected for the Commonwealth Games. Chairman of the institute JS Bedi said the cadets would help security personnel in guarding the stadium during the games.

Principals gather at VC’s office
Chandigarh, October 4
Principals of colleges affiliated to Panjab University today gathered at the Vice-Chancellor’s office. They demanded removal of Keshav Malhotra, Associate Dean, College Development Council. The committee constituted by the VC to look into the matter, has demanded proof against the Dean in writing for any action to be taken in the matter. — TNS

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Six injured in clash
Dera Bassi, October 4
Nearly six persons were injured during a clash over some land dispute in Dandrala village, near here, today. The victims had alleged that nearly 40 unidentified persons, equipped with arms, had tried to occupy their land today and attacked the villagers who were present at the site.

Procurement of paddy begins
Bassi Pathana, October 4
The procurement of paddy by various government agencies has started in various purchase centres of the sub-division. Bibi Satwinder Kaur Dhaliwal, chairperson, District Planning Board, accompanied by officials of the procurement agencies, inaugurated the process today by making a purchase at the grain market of Bassi Pathana.

Bank employees seek arrest of chairman
Ambala, October 4
A general body meeting of the Railway Mail Service Cooperative Bank was held in Rukmani Devi Hall at Ambala Cantonment in which all staff members and officers of the various branches from other states, including Punjab, Haryana and Delhi, participated.

Kalka to get four power generators 
Kalka, October 4
Taking a note of interruption in water supply here during power shutdowns, the department of public health is going to provide four additional electricity generators to Kalka town. Informing this, BR Verma, SDO of Kalka public health, said the department would soon install four generators of high capacity at four waterworks in Kalka to maintain regular water supply in town during the breakdown of electricity.

COURTS

HC diktat to staff
Forget denims, stick to formals
Chandigarh, October 4
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has virtually given a dressing down to its employees.

CAT stays panel of names for chief engineer’s post
Chandigarh, October 4
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has put a stay on the panel of names to be selected for the post of chief engineer, UT, on an application filed by former chief engineer SK Jaitley wherein he had sought an appointment to the said post.

Bar body conference
Chandigarh, October 4
The Debts Recovery Tribunal Bar Association, Chandigarh, celebrated 10 years of its formation at Law Bhavan, Sector 37, Chandigarh.

CRIME

Hit-and-Run Case 
SHO appears before police
Chandigarh, October 4
Giving a statement before the Police Complaints Authority in the hit-and-run-case today, inspector Mahavir Singh, the SHO of the Sector 3 police station, stated that police raided two houses in Sector 9 and 36 to arrest Sukhmnai Brar, alias Amanat, but they were found locked.

SPORTS

Rishabh, Nihit, Astha & Aviraj clinch top honours 
Chandigarh, October 4
Justifying their top rankings, Rishabh Sharda (u-10, boys), Nihit Rawal (u-12, boys), Astha Arora (u-14, girls) and Aviraj Kamboj (u-18, boys) clinched the top honours in their respective age groups in the LD Kapoor Memorial Total Tennis Tournament at YMCA Total Tennis Academy, Sector 11, here today.

A player in action during the LD Kapoor Memorial Tennis U-18 Tournament at YMCA in Sector 11, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

(Clockwise from top) A view of empty chairs; and cricket lovers cheer players during the fourth day of the Test match between India and Australia in Mohali on Monday. Tribune photos: S Chandan

St. Soldier’s, St Anee’s enter final
Panchkula, October 4
Host team St. Soldier’s School, Panchkula, and St Anee’s School reached the final of the 1st Wing Commander SS Gyani Memorial Cricket Tournament 2010. Today, in the first semifinal, St. Anee’s defeated YPS, Mohali, by 35 runs. St. Anee’s scored 162 runs at the loss of seven wickets in stipulated 20 overs. In reply, YPS were all out for 127 runs.

North Zone lift Royal Empire Cup
Panchkula, October 4
The North Zone won the Ist Rajiv Gandhi All-India Inter Zonal Under-15 National League Cricket Championship for the Royal Empire Cup after beating the West Zone by 42 runs in the final at Cricket Stadium, Sector 3, here today.