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Rs 16 lakh looted in P’kula
Panchkula, October 3
In a broad-daylight incident, five-armed robbers looted Rs 16 lakh from two employees of a petrol pump in Amravati Enclave, Panchkula, when they were on their way to deposit the money (collected from the pump) at a nearby branch of the State bank of India (SBI).

Police carries out probe at the petrol pump in Panchkula on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal

Chandigarh comes to a grinding halt
Chandigarh, October 3
An hour of downpour during the office closing hours brought the city to a grinding halt as traffic jams clogged the entire city.

Vehicles pass through a water-logged road near the Sector 29 roundabout in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

City linked to Hazoor Sahib, residents happy
Chandigarh, October 3
After a decade, Chandigarh has found a place among the prominent cities in the country to have a direct rail connectivity link with places of tourist and religious interest.



MP Pawan Kumar Bansal flags off the train at the Chandigarh railway station on Thursday. Tribune Photo Pradeep tewari

Setback for Admn
Chandigarh, October 3
The UT Administration, which is already facing a shortage of officials, suffered a setback when the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued transfer orders of two UT cadre IAS officers - Tanvi Garg and Rodney L Ralte. The MHA has transferred both the officials to Mizoram.

COMMUNITY

Snarl-up foils kidnapping bid
Mohali, October 3
A traffic jam proved to be the saviour for two Mohali youths who were allegedly kidnapped in their own car this evening.




The victims’ Audi car used for committing the crime in Chandigarh on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

P’kula moves closer to becoming cattle-free
Panchkula, October 3
Taking the town a step closer to becoming cattle-free, the first phase of a cow shed, with the capacity to hold 1,200 heads of cattle, has been completed at Mata Mansa Devi Mandir Complex.

Cattle catchers strike work
Mohali, October 3
The Municipal Corporation staff responsible for catching stray animals have been on strike for the past four days against the failure of the police to take action against persons who allegedly attacked an employee while on duty.

A man herds his cattle across a road at Phase XI, Mohali, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Fraud case: Bank officials under police radar
Mohali, October 3
In the case of fraud involving crores of rupees, in which a local industrialist, Sushil Sharma, and his kin were booked recently, the police today carried out the investigations at the Mani Majra branch of Punjab and Sind Bank.

Region cheers Railways’ largesse
Mohali, October 3
Amid cheers, the Hazoor Sahib Superfast Express halted at the Mohali railway station for 10 minutes this evening.





Khushal Singh of Fatehgarh Sahib with his family welcome the new Hazoor Sahib Superfast Express at the Mohali railway station. Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan

Foundation stone laid
Chandigarh, October 3
The Adviser to the UT Administrator, KK Sharma, today laid the foundation stone of a tourist information centre near the Capitol Complex in Sector 1.



UT officials at the Capitol Complex on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

Electricity dept gets down to work
Chandigarh, October 3
The UT electricity department has started the process of implementing multi-year tariff (MYT).

Rain leaves Ramlila grounds slushy
Chandigarh, October 3
Sudden showers left Ramlila organisers disappointed today. Water got accumulated on grounds and damaged stage curtains, hoardings and costumes.




Organisers drain out rainwater from the Sector 28 ground in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Beautification drive: Mohali set to wear a new look
Mohali, October 3
The main roundabouts in the town are set to be beautified besides the development of a green belt at the entry point to Chandigarh near Phase III-A here.

100-yr journey of Indian cinema showcased
Chandigarh, October 3
A unique exhibition on 100-year-long journey of Indian cinema that began today at the PU’s Fine Arts Museum recalled those black and white days when movie-making was a passion as well as a great challenge.



Prof AK Grover (second from left), Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University, at the “Indian Cinema-an Interactive Expo” at the PU on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Mansa Devi Temple all decked up
Panchkula, October 3
Mansa Devi Temple is all decked up ahead of Navratras. The nine-day fest will commence on October 5 and will be inaugurated by Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

Surprise checks at onion traders’ shops
Chandigarh, October 3
Officials of the UT Administration today conducted surprise checks at shops of onion traders in the Sector 26 vegetable market.





Officials of the UT Administration at the Sector 26 vegetable market. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

RLA moots new system
Chandigarh, October 3
The Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA) has proposed a new plan for the allotment of vanity numbers.

EDUCATION

Panjab varsity celebrates global ranking
Chandigarh, October 3
A sense of euphoria was witnessed on the Panjab University campus a day after the university emerged as the nation’s highest ranked educational institution in the Times Higher Education World’s Top-400 University Rankings for 2013-14 released yesterday.

Students distribute sweets at the Student Centre of Panjab University on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep tewari

Training courses for teachers must: Expert
Chandigarh, October 3
The Regional Institute of English (RIE), Sector 32, Chandigarh, organised the valedictory function of the 1999 batch of Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching English (PGCTE). The event was a part of RIE’s 50 years’ celebration.

Iranian film fest begins today
Chandigarh, October 3
The local audience will get a chance to see some of the best Iranian movies through the Iranian Film Festival starting tomorrow at the Tagore Theatre in Sector 18, Chandigarh.

Mahatma Gandhi remembered
Chandigarh, October 3
NSS volunteers of DAV Model School, Sector 15-A, celebrated Gandhi Jayanti with enthusiasm. A tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri was also paid.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

BBSEB engineering college wins laurels
Fatehgarh Sahib, October 3
In the 'Aautofiesta-2013' organised by Chitkara University the students of mechanical engineering of BBSB Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib, presented their designed "Go-Cart" in the event "Go Getters". It was adjudged the best based on its performance among all the "Go-Karts" of the participating institutions.

Students of BBSB Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib, with the Go-Cart. Photo: Surinder Bhardwaj

Adopt inclusive model of development, says Punjabi University VC
Patiala, October 3
The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Punjabi University, Patiala, in collaboration with the National Council for Science and Technology Communication, New Delhi, organised a three-day National Seminar on “Reassessing Rural Development through Science Communication” in the Senate Hall of the university, here today.

Members of the Punjab Pensioners Union hold a protest in support of their demands near the DC office at Phase I, Mohali, on Thursday. tribune photo: parvesh chauhan

Atta-Dal Scheme to cover 30 lakh people, says minister
Fatehgarh Sahib, October 3
The UPA Government led by Dr Manmohan Singh seems to have failed on all fronts as it has always accorded step-motherly treatment to the state.

Youth crushed by train, dies
Dera Bassi, October 3
A youth was run over by a railway engine near Ghaggar railway station on the Ambala-Kalka railway track today morning. The deceased was identified as Sanju, a 27-year-old, a resident of Meerpur village.

Minor house maid rescued
Ambala, October 3
Child helpline, Labour Department and the local police in a joint operation rescued a domestic maid from the house of a posh colony at Ambala City today. She was employed in the house through a recruiting agency.

COURTS

Court rejects accused’s plea
Mohali, October 3
The nine accused involved in the shooting incident that led to the death of local advocate Amanpreet Singh Sethi failed to get the case transferred to another state.

CRIME

Woman commits suicide
Panchkula, October 3
A 28-year-old woman committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan in her house at Sector 14 here this evening. The victim has been idenfied has Meenakshi.

42-year-old woman killed in accident
Chandigarh, October 3
A 42-year-old woman was killed in a road accident at Sector 15 today. A mid-day meal worker, Usha Rani, was hit by a mini-truck while crossing a road. This is the third accident in the past three days.

SPORTS

RCF, Punjab Police in final
Mohali, October 3
Hockey teams of Railway Coach Factory, Kapurthala and Punjab Police, Jalandhar, will lock horns in the finals of 11th Olympian Dharam Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament to be played at Shivalik Public School field at Phase 6, tomorrow.

Players of RCF Kapurthala and ITBP Jalandhar in action during the semifinal match of the Olympian Dharam Singh Memorial Hockey Tournament held in Mohali on Thursday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Junior rowing tourney on Oct 19
Chandigarh, October 3
Rowing association of the city will organise the Chandigarh State Junior Rowing Championship for Men and Women at the Lake Club on October 19. The events included Single Sculls (1 x) (Open for Men and Women), Double Sculls (2 x) (Open for Men and Women), Coxless Pairs (2-) (Open for Men and Women) and Coxless Fours (4-) (Open for Men and Women).

JP Atray meet: Baroda lose to MPCA by 45 runs
Chandigarh, October 3
Owing it to the rain-interruption, the Baroda team tasted defeat against Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA), during the ongoing 10th All-India JP Atray Memorial Cricket Championship, being held today.

CFA enter quarterfinals 
Chandigarh, October 3
Playing at their best, the junior lads of Chandigarh Football Academy (representing Government Model High School, Sector 36) has successfully entered the quarter-final knock-out stage of 54th Subroto Mukherjee Cup Football Tournament for boys (U-14), being held in Delhi, today.

DPS Jammu win first league match 5-0
Chandigarh, October 3
The soccer team of DPS School, Jammu, defeated Ajit Karam Singh International Public School (AKSIPS), Phase XI, Mohali, by 5-0, in the opening match of CBSE Cluster XIII Football Tournament which kicked off at Saint Soldier International School, Sector 28 today.