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Muscle power dominates Mohali polling booths
Mohali, September 18
The use of muscle power in a brazen show of strength by the SAD(Badal) party and independent candidate Hardeep Singh marked polling for the two seats of the Mohali constituency in the elections, with the voter turnout recorded at 61 per cent.

In contravention of the Supreme Court guidelines, a Sehajdhari Sikh (encircled) stands to cast his vote at Landran village, Mohali, during the SGPC poll on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Both rivals take out victory march
Mohali, September 18
Although the results of the SGPC elections will be declared on September 22, both candidates were carried out in a victory procession after the polling process in Mohali today.

Bullet after ballot, 6 hurt
Mohali, September 18
The SGPC elections in Mohali district witnessed violence, with a candidate for the seat from Kharar being attacked by some unidentified assailants who opened fire at his office.

Admn under CAG fire on advance project payments
Chandigarh, September 18
The Comptroller & Auditor General’s report that was submitted in Parliament recently has pointed out irregularities committed by the Chandigarh engineering department in making a Rs 11 crore advance payments for executing four projects in various areas of the city.

Police yet to file report
Chandigarh, September 18
Even 96 hours after missing the 48-hour deadline to submit a report over the disappearance of children from Snehalya, the Chandigarh police has failed to make any headway in the case.

Tricity records less rainfall this monsoon
Chandigarh, September 18
Although heavy rain lashed the tricity area last week, the total rainfall during the monsoon this year has not touched the mark of 790.52 mm rainfall recorded last year.

2 accused surrender to police
Chandigarh, September 18
With the arrest of two accused, the Chandigarh Police claims to have solved the murder case of a security guard, who was bludgeoned to death at a godown in Raipur Khurd on the intervening night of September 9 and 10.


Raju Singh Yadav and Budh Ram, accused of murdering a guard, being led out of the Industrial Area police station in Phase I, Chandigarh, on Sunday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: S CHANDAN

COMMUNITY

Sanitation, public utility services lacking
Ward number 21 of the Chandigarh municipal corporation, comprising two central sectors - 32 and 46 - lacks basic public utility services, particularly uniform transportation facilities. Adding to the woes of residents is the absence of civic amenities

With little parking space available, residents have parked their vehicles on a road, blocking more than half of it, in Sector 46. Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan

Open House
Need to show professionalism in security, safety of public
India being one of the top economies in the world needs to show professionalism, especially when aspects like security-cum-safety of the public is concerned. The government needs to ensure that personnel deputed to carry out security checks should be immaculately prepared with an element of detachment. There Iist need for an effective mechanism, in place, for immediate co-ordination between different departments, in case of an emergency.

68 pc polling in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, September 18
Over 68 per cent polling was recorded from the Chandigarh seat in SGPC elections today. As many as 10,962 of the 16,000 voters cast their vote in the elections, which remained peaceful.

Once UT’s asset, now MC’s liability
Chandigarh, September 18
The municipal corporation plans to waive Rs 4 crore in arrears for 2002 due towards the horticulture wing of the Chandigarh administration in the shape of water tariff. Reason: All green belts and gardens have been transferred to the MC recently with assets and liabilities.

Residents’ body seeks UT Adviser’s intervention
Chandigarh, September 18
Agitated over the functioning of the garbage processing plant, leading to stink in Dadu Majra and Sectors 38, 39, 37 and 25, the Federation of Sector Welfare Association Chandigarh (FOSWAC) has sent a representation to KK Sharma, Adviser to the UT Administrator, urging him to take action to ensure the proper functioning of the plant.

Drainage bane of Phase-XI residents
Mohali, September 18
A major source of annoyance for residents of Phase XI (Sector 65) here is the faulty drainage system, because of which water enters houses, apart from poor sanitation, broken roads and herds of stray cattle moving about.

‘Bhikshu aur Ganika’ gives insight into human, spiritual values
Chandigarh, September 18
After the hilarious comedy play “ Hai Mera Dil” staged by artistes from Mumbai, the city -based acclaimed artistic director Dr Rani Balbir transported the audience back to the seventh century milieu with her latest production “ Bhikshu aur Ganika ” 


Play “Bhikshu aur Ganika” being staged at Tagore theatre, Chandigarh on Sunday. Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Tricity Scan

EDUCATION

Doing yeoman’s job for needy students
Chandigarh, September 18
Aiming at providing quality vocational education to bright underprivileged students, a group of 11 philanthropists set up a non-profit charitable organisation, Guru Harkrishan Educational Society, Chandigarh, in November,1986. The society now has 536 members, who contribute towards educating talented young students, otherwise incapable of affording quality education.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

60 pc turnout in Dera Bassi
Dera Bassi, September 18
Nearly 60 per cent polling was recorded in the Dera Bassi constituency for SGPC elections. The polling went off peacefully. The constituency had 50,759 voters.

Clashes, dharna in Bassi Pathana
Bassi Pathana, September 18
A total of 72.4 per cent polling was recorded Bassi Pathana. The district administration claimed that the polling concluded peacefully and no untoward incident was reported.

Dry day be damned!
Ambala, September 18
A few liquor vend owners in the area kept their vends open, with shutters half shut, despite orders of the District Magistrate to keep these closed.

COURTS

HC allows plea against land acquisition notification
Chandigarh, September 18
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has allowed a petition challenging a notification for acquiring a chunk of land “for establishment of modern computerised inter-state check post at Dhakoli village” in Mohali district.

CRIME

Young lovers commit suicide
Panchkula, September 18
Two young persons ended their lives by jumping in front of the Sadbhavna Express here the previous evening. One of the deceased was identified as Sanjay of Abheypur village, the other being a minor girl from Sector 2 here.

Bag stolen, found; Rs 94,000 missing
Zirakpur, September 18
Unidentified thieves decamped with a bag containing a laptop, Rs 94,000 and important documents after breaking a windowpane of an SUV parked near realtor NK Sharma’s office on the Ambala-Chandigarh highway here the previous afternoon.

3 booked for fraud
Zirakpur, September 18
The Zirakpur police today booked three persons for fraud on the complaint of Surjan Singh of Lohgarh. The accused were identified as Satpal, Sanjiv and Sudhir from Chhatisgarh.

SPORTS

Sachin pips Sagar to move to main draw 
Chandigarh, September 18
Sachin Kumar defeated Sagar Bains in the final qualifying-round match of the boys (U-14) category during the ongoing, CLTA-AITA Super Series Tennis Tournament for Boys and Girls (U -14 and U-16) being held at CLTA complex and Lake Sports Club Complex, here today.

In U-16 (girls), G.S. Vasavi of Tamil Nadu defeated Nimrat Walia of the city in the CLTA tennis tournament at Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

National champ on winning spree
Chandigarh, September 18
Top seed and current national champion Meenal Thakur of Maharashtra defeated local contender Sounaya during the ongoing Six-Red-National Snooker Championship, being held at the Chandigarh Club, here today.

India Cements drub LIC by 100 runs
Chandigarh, September 18
India Cements defeated LIC by 100 runs during the ongoing 18th J.P. Atray Memorial Cricket Tournament for Pearls Trophy held at Government Model School, LIC Grounds, Sector 26, here today.