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Elderly woman done to death
Panchkula, August 31
In yet another attack on elderly persons in Panchkula, a 68-year-old woman was found murdered in the bathroom of her house located on the busy main road of Sector 7 here late last night. In the evening, the police claimed to have cracked the case with the arrest of four persons, two servants of the house (husband and wife) and two of their relatives. It claimed that they killed Sushila Devi with the motive of loot.

Police keeps a watch on PGs in city
Chandigarh, August 31
In view of the student elections at Panjab University (PU) and city colleges scheduled for September 4, the Chandigarh police held a surprise check at the paying guests (PG) in Sector 15. 
Police officials look for weapons during a surprise check at a PG accommodation at Sector 15 in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan

Officials changed route at last moment, say drivers
Chandigarh, August 31
For the shifting of stray cattle, route was changed at the last moment by the officials of the Municipal Corporation. The drivers of the truck carrying the cattle claim that earlier Chandigarh-Delhi-Barsana route was finalised but at the last moment the officials told us to take the Gurgaon-Jhajjar route, which was unsafe due to volatile atmosphere in the area.



MC employees, who were beaten up by a mob in Gurgaon, at Sector 17 in Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

COMMUNITY

Repair work on Phase III pipeline over
Mohali, August 31
With completion of repair work of Phase III pipeline in the late hours today, the water supply of Kajauli Water Works is set to be resumed on Monday morning. The water supply in Phase IV pipeline is likely to be resumed on Tuesday, as some work is still pending there.




Workers carry out repair work at Gharuan village on Saturday. Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan

18 years on, Beant Singh memorial yet to become a reality 
Chandigarh, August 31
Eighteen years after terrorists killed former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh at the Punjab and Haryana Civil Secretariat, a memorial to commemorate his sacrifice in Sector 42 is yet to see the light of the day. On the19th death anniversary of the slain leader on Saturday, the incomplete memorial drew the ire of the national and state Congress leadership.

The Beant Singh memorial lying in a state of neglect at Sector 42, Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

Drive against stray cattle to continue: MC Commissioner
Chandigarh, August 31
A day after the Gurgaon incident, where an angry mob torched 17 trucks of the municipal corporation that was carrying stray cattle from the city to Barsana-based gaushala, MC Commissioner Vivek Pratap Singh said that the drive against stray cattle would continue.
MC Commissioner Vivek Pratap Singh (right) and Mayor Subhash Chawla address a press conference in Chandigarh on Saturday. tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

BJP-SAD councillors target Mayor, officials
Chandigarh, August 31
BJP-SAD councillors today targeted Mayor Subhash Chawla and MC officials for unplanned shifting of cattle from Chandigarh to Barsana, which puts lives of MC staff and cattle at risk.

Councillors of the SAD and BJP come out of Punjab Bhawan after meeting UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

RPF conducts surprise check at Chandigarh police post
Chandigarh, August 31
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Ambala division today conducted a surprise inspection of the Chandigarh police post to monitor the arrangements made for the security of passengers.

360 illegal PGs shut in Mohali 
Mohali, August 31
Strict action by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority and Mohali Police resulted in shut down of around 360 illegal paying guest accommodations in the town.

EDUCATION

pu polls
SOPU president made to withdraw
Chandigarh, August 31
In a major setback to Student Organsiation of Panjab University (SOPU) president Arshnoor Singh, the party made him to withdraw his nomination filed for the post of president in the Panjab University Campus Student Council (PUCSC) elections.

Canvassing goes on till late hours
Chandigarh, August 31
Ahead of the Panjab University Campus Students Council (PUCSC) elections, the buzz on the campus tends to be long with members of student organisations canvassing till late in the night in hostels. Tents pitched by various parties remain crowded till late hours to showcase the manpower behind the contesting leaders.

(1) Supporters make stickers at one of the camp offices at Panjab University on Saturday. Tribune photo: S Chandan (2) PUSU workers canvass at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan (3) Supporters at a party tent on Panjab University campus in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S Chandan

After hectic parleys, NSO deserts PUSU
Chandigarh, August 31
It was a day of lobbying for the key student parties contesting the PU student elections. The coalition between the Panjab University Students Union (PUSU) and the National Students Organisation (NSO), which was announced on Friday night, came to an end within a few hours.

UT teachers’ panel holds protest
Chandigarh, August 31
The Joint Action Committee of UT teachers today held a protest at Sector 25 here against the wrong policies of the Education Department.

Recruitment process in final stage: Education Secy
Chandigarh, August 31
Addressing the teachers' conference here today, UT Education Secretary VK Singh said recruitment to more than 3,000 posts of teacher and other non-teaching staff of the Education Department was in the final stage of approval from the Central Government. Once sanctioned, it would play a vital role in the implementation of the Right to Education Act.

CBSE’s science exhibition from September 5
Chandigarh, August 31
Mount Carmel School, Sector 47-B, Chandigarh, will hold the regional-level Science Exhibition - 2013 of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi, from September 5 to 7.

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NEIGHBOURHOOD

Patiala MC apathetic to stray dog menace 
Patiala, August 31
While the Patiala Municipal Corporation is going to start a campaign to catch stray cattle, it is still to take a concrete step on stray dog problem. The Society for People’s Welfare and Awareness (SPWAP), Patiala, an NGO, allege that the MC has shown its non-serious approach towards the Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC).

Man poisons 2-year-old son, commits suicide 
Fatehgarh Sahib, August 31
Allegedly harassed by his wife a husband identified as Kamaljit Singh, a resident of Ghumandgarh village near Bassi Pathana, first gave a poisonous substance to his two-year-old son Sidakpreet Singh and then committed suicide by consuming the same at his residence today.

DC warns schools charging extra funds 
Fatehgarh Sahib, August 31
It is unfortunate that certain school heads are illegally collecting extra funds from students on the pretext of meeting the school expenses by projecting poor financial condition of the school but ultimately using the funds for their own use. “The government has provided enough funds for strengthening the infrastructure in the schools,” said Arun Sekhri, Deputy Commissioner, while presiding over the meeting of the District Education Committee called to review the progress of the Education Department.

Two booked for forgery
Dera Bassi, August 31
The police has registered a case against two unidentified youths for forgery. The accused had withdrawn Rs 20,000 through an ATM of a woman.

1 killed, 2 hurt as truck overturns 
Kalka, August 31
A 32-year-old truck driver died and two others got injured when the truck in which they were travelling overturned on Friday night, near Tipra village adjacent to kalka.

COURTS

13,966 cases disposed of at Lok Adalat 
Chandigarh, August 31
A total of 13,966 cases of different categories were disposed of at fourth mega Lok Adalat held at the District Courts here today. This included 12,970 traffic challans for which Rs 28, 61,410 were collected as fine.


Cases being disposed of at a Lok Adalat held at the District Court Complex, Sector 43, in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Court finds ex-banker guilty
Panchkula, August 31
The CBI court, Panchkula, held a former manager of the PNB and a cashier guilty of embezzlement of funds today. 

CRIME

Four involved in theft cases held
Chandigarh, August 31
The Chandigarh Police has arrested four accused involved in various cases of house thefts and recovered 17 mobiles phones, gas cylinders, ceiling fans etc.

2 members of inter-state gang arrested 
Mohali, August 31
The Mohali police has arrested two members of an inter-state gang, who used to commit robberies in the area. The arrested miscreants have been identified as Vijay Kumar and Pardeep Kumar, both residents of Savla village, Haryana.

2 booked for forgery
Panchkula, August 31
The Panchkula police has booked Rajiv Gupta and Rajeshwar Ahlawat in a case of forgery. Rajiv Gupta, a Chandigarh-based businessman, is one of the accused in the "cash at judge's door" case.

SPORTS

GMHS-26 clinch dodgeball title 
Chandigarh, August 31
The dodgeball squad of Government Model High School, Sector 26, defeated Dev Samaj School, Sector 21, 2-0 (10-8, 9-6), to win the final match of girls’ (U-17) category during the concluding day of the 2nd Chandigarh State Dodgeball Championship for boys and girls at IS Dev Samaj Secondary School in Chandigarh.

Players in action during the Chandigarh State Dodgeball Championship at IS Dev Samaj Secondary School in Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan 

Local golfers bring laurels 
Chandigarh, August 31
Local golfers Aadil Bedi and Vasundhara Thiara, students of Vivek High School, defeated players representing Scottish High International School, Gurgaon, during the 3rd Albatross Inter-School Golf Championship that concluded at the ITC Classics Golf Club.

Patiala spinner wrecks Chandigarh
Chandigarh, August 31
Patiala’s left arm spinner Rajwinder Singh damaged Chandigarh team’s batting lineup by claiming seven wickets during the first day play of the Katoch Shield Cricket Trophy Tournament, held today.

Tug-of-war championship gets under way
Chandigarh, August 31
The 21st senior state-level tug-of-war championship started at Chandigarh University, Gharuan, today. During the first day, Haryana’s men and women teams won their preliminary matches after defeating Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir respectively.