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‘Harassed’ by police, man attempts suicide in court

Chandigarh, November 4 A 38-year-old Bathinda-based writer, Rajinder Raj, reportedly consumed poison before placing a complaint-cum-suicide note in the court of the Chief Justice, Punjab and Haryana High Court, here today.
A policeman records the statement of Rajinder Raj, who allegedly consumed some poisonous substance in the court of the Chief Justice, Punjab and Haryana High Court, at General Hospital, Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

CHB to cut rate of interest on instalments
30,000 flat owners to benefit
Chandigarh, November 4
At least 30,000 families of the city, who own flats allotted by the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) can heave a sigh of relief. The interest rate on instalments payable to the CHB will come down, thus substantially reducing their financial burden.

Railways to improve crew work conditions
Chandigarh, November 4
The Indian Railways has embarked upon a multi-pronged plan to improve the work conditions of its crew, especially locomotive drivers, cabin assistants and guards. The plan, formulated under the Railways’ Human Resource Management and Development aspect of its recently issued 10-year Corporate Safety Plan, is aimed at getting an optimum output from its work force, higher motivation levels and stress-free work environment.

Pak spy’s documents ‘security threat’
Chandigarh, November 4
The information and documents recovered from Pakistan spy, Abid Mehmood, who was arrested in Chandigarh can be useful to an enemy country includes a potential enemy with whom the country might be at war in future, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Western Command, Chandi Mandir, Lieut-General S.S. Mehta has informed to the Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, recently.

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COMMUNITY

An example of peaceful coexistence
Panchkula, November 4
The Ram Sewaks and Muslim protesters embroiled in the Ram Janambhoomi dispute could learn a lesson of peaceful coexistence right in their backyard. The Head Granthi of Brahmkund Gurudwara, barely a kilometre behind the disputed site, on the bank of the Saryu river, looks after a Brahma temple which is also on the river banks.

BJP reprimands Cong on property tax issue

Chandigarh, November 4 Charging the Congress party with borrowing time on the issue of levying property tax till the general election next year, a former BJP Member of Parliament, Mr Satya Pal Jain, today asked the Congress-dominated corporation to annul all its earlier recommendations on levying of new taxes. A former BJP Member of Parliament, Mr Satya Pal Jain, makes a point on the issue of property tax at a press conference in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Cong, BJP urged to clear stand on property tax
Chandigarh, November 4
Councillors of the Chandigarh Vikas Manch today demanded that the Congress and the BJP should clear their stand on the issue of property tax. In a joint statement issued by Mrs Harpreet Babla, Mr Vijay Singh Rana, Mr Jatinder Bhatia and Mr Devinder Singh Babla, it had been demanded that cutting across the party lines, the BJP and Congress should oppose the tax.

Inspectors to be held accountable for encroachments
Chandigarh, November 4
The Enforcement Committee of the Municipal Corporation today passed a resolution to make Inspectors of the enforcement wing accountable for encroachments in their respective areas. The committee recommended to senior officials of the corporation to regularly inspect the areas of the inspectors.

Councillors protest against encroachment drive
Chandigarh, November 4
An encroachment drive by the Chandigarh Housing Board in Sector 41 today took an ugly turn as residents of the area accompanied by elected representatives of the municipal corporation protested against the demolition terming as “undemocratic”.

Residents sore over cable tariff hike
Chandigarh, November 4
A joint action committee of eight group housing agencies of Sector 38 (west) convened a meeting here today and decided not to pay enhanced rates for cable connections.

Celebrations at temple
Chandigarh, November 4
The 100th anniversary of Sreemad Bhakti Dayita Madhava Goswami Maharaj was celebrated today with religious fervour at Sree Chaitanya Gaudiya Math in Sector 20-B.

Ex-Commissioner of MC dead
Chandigarh, November 4
A former Commissioner of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, Mr S.K. Gathwal, a UT cadre IAS officer of the 1981 batch died in Delhi following a brain hemorrhage.

Zirakpur attracting investors, says minister
Zirakpur, November 4
Being a fast developing township, Zirakpur has been attracting investors from neighbouring states and the increasing demands of its habitants have boosted investment in different fields.

CRIME

2 held for assaulting lawyer
Panchkula, November 4
The police has arrested two of the accused — Gaurav and his brother Nikunj — accused of assaulting a lawyer, Neeraj Sahni, on November 1.

Rs 35 lakh recovered in online job case
Chandigarh, November 4
The crime branch of the police today claimed to have recovered Rs 35 lakh and four luxury cars given by the controversial company 'OnlineJobwork.com' to some persons.

Gang of liquor smugglers busted
Panchkula, November 4
The Kalka police tonight claimed to have busted an inter-state gang of Indian-Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and arrested four members of the gang.

Astrologer booked for cheating
Chandigarh, November 4
Abhishankar, an astrologer operating from the Modern Housing Complex, Mani Majra, was today booked for cheating following a complaint lodged by a jeweller.

Fake CDs
Chandigarh, November 4
Acting on a complaint by T-Series company, the Kalka police today seized more than 3,000 audio CDs and 59 video CDs from a shopkeeper at Kalka.

BUSINESS

Honda launches new model of car Chandigarh, November 4 Honda Siel Cars India Ltd, launched a new model “Unbelievable Honda” car for the premium here today. It is the third model from the company launched this year after the launch of seventh generation Honda Accord and CR-V earlier this year. Hero Honda Siel Cars launched the ‘Unbelievable Honda’ model at Chandigarh on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

New magazine launched
Chandigarh, November 4
The exchnage4media, a leading publishing and media company, launched a monthly advertising, marketing and media magazine “Pitch” here today.

Loan scheme for uprooted poor
Chandigarh, November 4
A five-rupee stamp paper, two photographs and physical presence is enough for a couple to get a loan from Punjab National Bank under the rehabilitation scheme for those uprooted this year under country’s one of the biggest demolition drives.

Indane’s toll-free Nos
Chandigarh, November 4
The Indian Oil, a leading player in marketing LPG under Indane brand, has launched a toll free telephone number 1600 12 1005 for its customers of Chandigarh and SAS Nagar to offer customer care services. The customers can call this number absolutely free in case of any complaint or suggestions during all working days from 9.45 am to 5.30 pm.

EDUCATION

MCM DAV team wins quiz at PU youth fest

Chandigarh, November 4 The team of MCM DAV College, Sector 36, won the quiz held on the second day of the Zone-A Youth Festival of Panjab University at the Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector 26, here today. The team of the host college was finished second. Team of MCM DAV College which won the quiz contest at the ongoing Panjab University (Zone-A) Youth Festival at GGS College, Sector 26, on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Dharna by non-teaching staff enters 7th day
Chandigarh, November 4
The dharna by the Panjab University Non-Teaching Employees Federation today entered its seventh day. The employees are agitating against the alleged arbitrary and illegitimate suspension of three non-teaching employees without giving them an opportunity to explain their position.

Homage paid to school founder
Chandigarh, November 4
Continuing with the eighth founder's week celebrations, Vivek High School in Sector 38 today organised a prayer meeting to pay homage to the school founder.

COURTS

BEANT SINGH CASE
CBI inspector fails to recall details
Chandigarh, November 4
Nearly eight years later, many of the witnesses, including the investigating officer, seem to have forgotten the facts which could help the CBI to prove its case in the Beant Singh assassination trial.

Contempt notice against HP police personnel
Panchkula, November 4
A local court today issued contempt notice against the station house officers of Barotiwala and Nalagarh police stations and in charge of the Baddi police post in Himachal Pradesh, following their failure to produce Himachal INTUC chief, Amarjit Bawa, in the court.

SPORTS

SBOP beat Central Bank by 79 runs

Chandigarh, November 4 Hosts State Bank of Patiala registered a fine win over the Central Bank of India by 79 runs in the Banks’ Olympiad Cricket Tournament played here today. The SBOP scored 267 runs for the loss of four wickets in 45 overs. Rajiv Sarhadi made 102 runs, while Rakesh Saini scored unbeaten 101 runs. Rakesh Saini of State Bank of Patiala in action during the Olympiad Cricket Tournament played at cricket stadium, Sector 16, in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Sanjay school retain football title

Chandigarh, November 4 Sanjay Public School, Sector 44, retained the UT Inter-School Football title for fifth time in a row by trouncing Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 23, by three goals to nil here today. Soccer players of Sanjay Public School, Sector 44, celebrate their win in the UT Inter-School Football Meet in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

J&K trail by 113 runs
Chandigarh, November 4
Jammu and Kashmir were 184 runs for the loss of five wickets at the end of the second day’s play in the North Zone Cooch Behar (under19) Cricket Tournament being played at the J.R. Institute of Cricket Technology, Barwala, near here. This was in response to Haryana’s first innings total of 297 runs. J&K were still 113 runs behind.

ADMINISTRATION

Mohali council reluctant to take over parks
SAS Nagar, November 4
Parks in the town have turned into “unwanted property” with one agency keen on handing these over, but the other showing reluctance by spelling out certain conditions.

Revised electoral rolls by Nov 17
Chandigarh, November 4
The UT Election Department will publish revised electoral roll by November 17. A copy of the rolls will be supplied to the Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) concerned for publication on November 15.