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Fatal fall into bear enclosure
The body of the victim (left) and ''Raja'', the bear who killed him, after committing the ghastly act in the Chhat Bir zoo, near Chandigarh, on Tuesday
The body of the victim (left) and ''Raja'', the bear who killed him, after committing the ghastly act in the Chhat Bir zoo, near Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — Tribune photographs
CHHAT BIR (Patiala), Oct 19 — In an unusual incident, an unidentified man in his thirties, who allegedly fell into the moated enclosure under the influence of liquor, was torn apart by one of the two black Himalayan bears present in the enclosure here today. Death was seemingly waiting for the man suspected to be a driver hailing from Jammu, who was dissuaded against crossing the safety railing.


Dasehra celebrated with fervour
CHANDIGARH, Oct 19 — With "demon trio" — Ravana, Meghanada and Kumbakarna — going up in flames, the Dasehra festivities came to an end here this evening.
Pushpak witnesses Ravana's end Durga Puja
4-day luxurious weekend

Spurious liquor: cops to be sent to MP
CHANDIGARH, Oct 19 — Following the detection of spurious liquor in some vends in the city, the local police will despatch teams to the source of the brew, stated to be in Madhya Pradesh.

Mass exam system "no good"
CHANDIGARH, Oct 19 — To meet the new "challenges" in the next millennium, the attitude of "chalta hai" shall have to be abandoned and qualitative improvement brought about in the education system.

Bid to loot bank branch
SAS NAGAR, Oct 19 — Burglars broke into an extension branch of Punjab and Sind bank being run from a private school in Sector 71 and made an attempt to break open its strong room.

S N I P P E T S
Free eye camp on October 24

No dengue case reported : CMO

Top models for design show

Yadav joins as PGI Registrar
CHANDIGARH, Oct 19 — Mr Desh Raj Yadav has joined as Registrar of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research.

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Compendium

Crime File
Factory godown looted

Consumer Courts
HUDA told to refund forfeited amount

Price Watch
Prices of pulses fluctuate

High Court
Delay in judges' appointment irk lawyers


Fine knock by Varun

Sanjay Club, GGHS-11 winTop



  Features

Sabeeha DhillonShooting star of city
CHANDIGARH, Oct 19 — Sixteen-year-old Sabeeha Dhillon, a class XI student of Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 27, has established herself in the world of shooting.

'Basics of teaching should stay'
CHANDIGARH, Oct 19 — In the changing education scenario, the use of latest technology is essential, but schools should not forget the basics of teaching, says Ms Suchint Khorana, Principal of Shishu Niketan Model Senior Secondary School in Sector 22 C.

Villages sans bus service
Dozens of villages in the periphery of Chandigarh, including Salamatpur, Kasoli, Gaudan and Darali, are devoid of a proper bus service. Resentment prevails among residents of Rani Majra, Teor and other villages in the absence of any bus service to these places.

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