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CTU’s loss is pvt operators’ gain
Chandigarh, October 17
The UT Administration is violating the reciprocal transport agreement signed with Punjab. The agreement inked during the tenure of former Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gen SF Rodrigues (retd) facilitated legitimate run of integral air-conditioned buses owned by political bigwigs of Punjab to Chandigarh.

An integral (luxury) AC bus of a private operator parked at the Sector 43 ISBT in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Old habits die hard Chandigarh, October 17 Almost a month after Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh inaugurated the one-room tenements at Dhanas, the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) is struggling to keep open spaces in the model rehabilitation colony free from encroachments. An employee of the CHB removes a board at the housing complex in Dhanas on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Complete construction or face action, UT warns plot owners
Chandigarh, October 17
The UT Administration has directed the converted plot owners in Industrial Area, Phase 1 and II, to complete construction on vacant plots or face action. This decision will affect around 90 plot owners who have applied under the conversion scheme.

Respite for P’kula residents
Panchkula, October 17
In a relief for residential property owners in Panchkula, the state government has slashed property tax by over 90 per cent. For the industrial institutions, the tax has been reduced by 75 per cent.

COMMUNITY

Travel by AC chair car to cost more
Chandigarh, October 17
Following the revision of railway fares, those travelling by air-conditioned chair car from the city will have to shell out more. Passengers travelling by AC chair car will have to pay Rs 30 to 45 more while the executive class fare will vary from Rs 5 to Rs 25.

Five police personnel honoured Mohali, October 17 On the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, various police personnel were honoured for their selfless devotion and dedication towards their work. The programme was held at Gian Jyoti Institute of Management and Technology (GJIMT) today. Police personnel during a function on police commemoration day in Mohali on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Jolt to Central Govt: PGIMER mulls shutdown of Jan Aushadhi Centre Chandigarh, October 17 In what came as a jolt to the Central Government, the PGI is contemplating shutting down Jan Aushadhi Centre on its premises. The centre at the PGI's new shopping complex is likely to face closure as the PGI Administration is learnt to have written to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, recently, for allowing its closure.

The Jan Aushadhi Centre at the PGI. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Seminar in Gujarat
Mayor catches attention, BJP-SAD councillors ‘sidelined’
Chandigarh, October 17
Avoiding courting controversy, the Congress councillors did not go to Gujarat where Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP prime ministerial candidate was the chief guest, but Mayor Subhash Chawla, who is also a Congress councillor, opted to attend the seminar and was given a rousing welcome.

Satinder Sartaaj mesmerises audience Chandigarh, October 17 Sufi singer Satinder Sartaaj performed at the Tagore Theatre in Sector 18 here this evening during an event to raise funds for the Rani Breast Cancer Trust. The Trust has been creating awareness about breast cancer among the masses. The auditorium was jam-packed where the audience fully enjoyed the performance of the singer. His famous song ‘Sai Ve’ won instant applaud from the audience. From heart and soul: Sufi singer Satinder Sartaaj performs at Tagore Theatre during Mehfil-e-Sartaaj organised by the Rani Breast Cancer Trust and sponsored by The Tribune on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Crashed: A Tata Safari that met with an accident on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

property tax
Party workers flay anti-people policies
Mohali, October 17
The Congress MLA, Jagmohan Singh Kang, and MP Ravneet Singh Bittu along with party workers held a protest against the imposition of property tax at Kharar today. Members of various social, business and residents’ associations protested against the imposition of property tax.

3 sweetmeat shops raided
Chandigarh, October 17
The UT health department today raided three sweetmeat shops at Burail village. Officials collected samples of Bikaneri burfi from Pawan Sweets, pista burfi from Gurcharan sweets and milk cake from Puran sweets.

EDUCATION

Posts of Asst Professor
Future of 4 selected candidates at stake
Chandigarh, October 17
The Panjab University (PU) Syndicate has put the future of four selected candidates for the posts of Assistant Professor at stake. For no fault of theirs, these candidates have got a major setback by the decision of the Syndicate that has rejected the appointments of four assistant professors of public administration, which was hanging for the past 10 months.

Schools: Latest academic assessments too fast
Chandigarh, October 17
‘Too much and too fast’ is the reaction of schools in the city over the latest academic assessments introduced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in Cumulative Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) from the current academic session.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to preside over varsity convocation
Chandigarh, October 17
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will preside over Desh Bhagat University convocation on its campus at Mandi Gobindgarh on October 21. He will deliver the convocation address. About 800 pass-outs are expected to participate in the convocation and receive their degrees.

Traffic safety campaign Chandigarh, October 17 A campaign to spread awareness about traffic rules was conducted at the Government Press light point of Sector 8-9 by NSS volunteers of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector-26. Students of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, create awareness on traffic rules in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Three PGIMER professors given warm send-off
Chandigarh, October 17
The PGIMER faculty bid farewell to three eminent professors of the institute on their superannuation.

Educational institutions in Mohali to be closed today
Mohali, October 17
The Principal Secretary, Education Department, Punjab, has directed that all educational institutions will remain closed tomorrow to mark Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti.

FROM SCHOOLS
Valmiki’s b’day celebrated
Chandigarh: A special programme was organised in the morning assembly to celebrate the birthday of Saint Valmiki, the author of the Ramayana at Sharda Sarvhitkari Model School, Sector 40.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Rocking end to zonal youth festival
Patiala, October 17
The three-day zonal youth festival of Punjabi University being organised at Patiala College of Education, Hardaspur, concluded with Bhangra on the campus of the college today. Punjabi University lifted the overall trophy, while Khalsa College, Patiala, and Government College for Girls, were adjudged second and third, respectively.

Students apprised of importance of communication
Fatehgarh Sahib, October 17
A lecture on effective speaking skills was organised by department of English, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University. Dr Rana Nayar, professor, department of English and cultural studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, was the chief guest, while Ankdeep Kaur Attwal, head of English department, presided over the session.

Get your licences issued before Oct 31, DC tells travel agents
Fatehgarh Sahib, October 17
All the travel agents, emigration consultants and ticketing agents have been advised to get registered with the government by October 31, under the Punjab Prevention of Human Smuggling Act.

CRICKET TOURNAMENT
Black elephant lift cup
Patiala, October 17
Black Elephant Cricket Club (BECC), Patiala, defeated Dronacharya Cricket Foundation (DCF), Delhi, by seven wickets and scripted victory in the second Dussehra Cup Cricket Tournament.

Scribe of vernacular daily passes away
Fatehgarh Sahib, October 17
Rajesh Bhatia, district head of daily Hindi news paper Amar Ujala, breathed his last today morning at the Ivy hospital, Khanna. He had suffered a mild heart attack two days ago, following which he was admitted at the hospital.

Man held for killing wife
Banur, October 17
The body of Neha, who was murdered on October 5, was found from a 250-metre gorge near Kufri in Shimla.

COURTS

jyoti’s murder Court pulls up prosecution Panchkula, October 17 The court today pulled up the prosecution for not coming prepared during a hearing of the Jyoti murder case. When the Judge asked the public prosecutor to show the evidence, the latter started looking for the same. Following which, the case was adjourned. Ram Kumar Chaudhary at the district courts in Panchkula on Thursday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Rape on wheels: Another witness turns hostile
Chandigarh, October 17
Another witness in the infamous rape on wheels case involving former UT home secretary NK Jain as an accused turned hostile in the court today. Earlier also, two key witnesses in the case have turned hostile. During the resumed hearing of the case today, prosecution witness Manoj Guzara turned hostile.

2 acquitted in robbery case
Panchkula, October 17
The local court today acquitted two persons, accused of committing a robbery at Mansa Devi Complex, Sector 4, Panchkula, after holding a six-month-old infant hostage at knifepoint on December 31, last year.

Former SP acquitted in suicide case
Mohali, October 17
The court today acquitted Mohan Lal, the then Superintendent of Police (headquarters) Batala, in connection with the Lovepreet Kaur suicide case. The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge, Parminder Pal Singh, pronounced the verdict after the father of the deceased, Lakhwinder Singh, uncle Baljinder Singh and sarpanch Budha Singh turned hostile.

Registration certificate suspended
Chandigarh, October 17
The court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Rajnish K Sharma, suspended the registration certificate (RC) of a Mohali resident, Gursimran Singh, who was challaned thrice for drunk driving. Yesterday too, the court suspended the driver's licence of a Sector 32 resident.

CRIME

Thieves con residents, steal laptops Chandigarh, October 17 A gang of laptop thieves that targets residents by throwing Rs 10 denomination notes on roads is on the prowl in the city. The police today registered two cases at the Sector 17 police station. Simar Onkar, whose laptop was stolen from a parking lot in Sector 17, files a complaint. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

SPORTS

Teams India, Australia in city for 3rd ODI
Chandigarh, October 17
The cricket teams of India and Australia have reached the city beautiful to play their third one-day international day and night match at PCA Stadium, Mohali. Both the teams reached Chandigarh at around 3 pm under tight security.

Team India arrive at the Chandigarh airport on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Chaos marks Day 1 of athletics meet
Mohali, October 17
Teachers staged a protest against the alleged misbehaviour of an assistant education officer (AEO), during a district-level athletics meet being held at Government College, Phase VI, today.

GMSSS-26 notch top spots in volleyball meet
Chandigarh, October 17
Government Model Senior Secondary School (GMSSS), Sector 26, bagged top position in three categories of boys (U-14 and U-17) and girls (U-14) events, during the ongoing Inter-School Volleyball Championship.

volleyball tourney
St Xavier’s school to take on GMSSS-36 in final
Chandigarh, October 17
Government Model Senior Secondary School (GMSSS), Sector 36, will face St Xavier’s School, Sector 44, in the final of the Inter-School Football Tournament for boys (U-14).

volleyball meet
Khalsa College clinch title
Chandigarh, October 17
Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, scripted victory in Panjab University Inter-College Volleyball Championship for women (A-division) today. The championship concluded on the sports ground of Panjab University.

Punjab corner glory in handball meet
Chandigarh, October 17
The women's team of Punjab outplayed Chhattisgarh in the final of the All-India invitational Handball Tournament that concluded at the Sector 42 sports complex today.

Tae kwon do championship from today
Chandigarh, October 17
Shishu Niketan Public School, Sector 43, will be hosting the CBSE North Zone-I Tae kwon do Championship from October 18 to 20. The three-day Tae kwon do tournament will be organised at the Skating Rink of Sector 10.