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Student alleges thrashing by Principal
Chandigarh, December 7
Skipping school for a day on account of ill-health proved a nightmare for Parul Sharma, a Class X student of Government Model High School, Sector 28, who was thrashed by the principal in the morning assembly.

PUDA cancels plot for kala kendra
Mohali, December 7
The Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) here has cancelled the allotment of land to the Sarghi Kala Kendra for the construction of a cultural centre in Mohali.

No power cuts this winter
Chandigarh, December 7
City residents can heave a sigh of relief as the oncoming winter will not mean more power cuts. The electricity wing is planning to commission two major transformers in the next two weeks to reduce the load on the existing system. Another transformer will be put on the network by the end of this month.

COMMUNITY

Officials impeding MC working, says Mayor
Chandigarh, December 7
With the Mayor’s one-year term nearing end, Chandigarh Tribune caught up with Mr Subhash Chawla on Sunday to find out how successful he had been in fulfilling the promises he had made in his maiden speech. Procedural delays, lack of transparency and officialdom have come as hurdles in the way to fulfilling the promises, he admits.

Battle for Mayor’s post down to Kamlesh, Vaid
Chandigarh, December 7
As the term of the second Mayor in the Congress-ruled corporation ends on December 31, the fight for the coveted post now seems to be between two strong contenders, Ms Kamlesh and Mr Sohan Lal Vaid. Mr Balraj Singh, a former Deputy Mayor, may not be a hot contender because of an alleged embezzlement case involving his wife.

Visually impaired seek job quota
Chandigarh, December 7
A cultural programme was presented by members of the Blinds Association, Chandigarh, at Punjab Kala Bhavan, Sector 16, here yesterday.

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READERS WRITE
Panchkula bus service poor
THE bus service in Panchkula is not only inadequate but also costly on almost all routes. The fare from Sector 15-16 bus stop to the Shakti Bhavan roundabout a distance of 3 km and the Chandigarh bus stand (10 km distance) is Rs 4 and Rs 11, respectively. It is more than a rupee per km which is almost two-three times higher than the fare of a long route bus. The local bus service should be operated on a no-profit no-loss basis.

CRIME

1 killed, 5 hurt in road accidents
Chandigarh, December 7
An unidentified rickshaw-puller was killed and five persons, including three women, were injured in different accidents here yesterday. A resident of Sector 34, Ms Balwinder Kaur, sustained injuries and was taken to the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, when the rickshaw in which she was travelling, was hit by a car in Sector 34 yesterday.

One injured in truck, Qualis collision Zirakpur, December 7 The driver of a Tata Qualis sustained serious injuries when his vehicle collided head-on with a truck loaded with empty glass bottles on the ‘‘killer’’ Kalka-Ambala National Highway 22 in Singhpura village near here last night. Mangled remains of a Tata Qualis that overturned after a head-on collision with a truck on the Kalka-Ambala National Highway-22 near Zirakpur on Saturday night. — A Tribune photograph

Zirakpur house burgled

Zirakpur, December 7 Burglars struck at a house in a densely populated locality of Preet Nagar Colony here late last night and decamped with cash besides gold and silver jewellery, including some rings studded with precious stones, and other valuables reportedly worth lakhs of rupees. A neighbour consoles a daughter of Mrs Raj Rani whose house, at Preet Nagar Colony in Zirakpur, was burgled on Saturday night.  — Tribune photograph by Pawan Sharma

Valuables worth 80,000 stolen from house
Mohali, December 7
Thieves decamped with valuables worth Rs 80,000 from a Phase-IX residence last night. According to the police, the owner of the house was away to Delhi with his family.

BUSINESS

Securitisation Act may create demand for more CAs
Chandigarh, December 7
The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act — 2002, that has been currently stayed by the Supreme Court, will pave the way for the creation of securitisation and asset reconstruction companies besides additional demand for liquidators, receivers, seizing and securitisation agencies, legal experts and industry specialists in affecting recoveries.

EDUCATION

IB education comes to city
Chandigarh, December 7
Attempting to change the way children think and to build their emotional skills along with the academic, the International Baccalaureate (IB) system of education for schools, a curriculum developed in Geneva and recognised world over, is all set to take off in the city.

Cultural feast at school’s annual function

Chandigarh, December 7 A cultural feast awaited the audience at the annual function celebrations of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Public School, Sector 35, here today where students showcased the essence of Sikhism, its scriptures, the 10 Gurus, their messages and their five main gurdwaras. The programme began with shabad “Kadre har kaar Gur Gobind Singh”. Students of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Public School, Sector 35, Chandigarh, perform during their annual function on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Saikapians hold get-together
Chandigarh, December 7
Alumnae of Sainik School, Kapurthala, organised a warm get-together at Shivalik Officers’ Institute, Chandi Mandir, last evening.

Scintillating fashion show by tiny-tots
Mohali, December 7
The first annual day of Anee’s School, Sector 69, was celebrated with fanfare at the NIPER auditorium here today. Starting with the formal inauguration of the function by the chief guest, Mr Harold Carver, Principal St Stephen’s School Chandigarh, school kids presented a colourful and enthusiastic show before their parents and the guests.

Child model contest
Chandigarh, December 7
A contest for children was held at the Sukhna lake here today. The colourful event, organised by Bell Ceramics, a floor tiles manufacturer, was organised to select child models to promote the company’s range of ceramic tiles.

HAMARA SCHOOL Using modern aid to impart education THE passion of making a difference in the lives of the students by providing them an education with a difference to cater to the ever-changing needs of the world paved the way for the foundation of Sri Guru Harkrishan Model School, Sector 38. Founded in 1974 by a philanthropist, late Harbans Kaur, the school has achieved recognition in academics and other activities.

A view of Sri Guru Harkrishan Model School, Sector 38, Chandigarh.

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COURTS

Man gets 1-yr RI
Chandigarh, December 7
A city resident, Vinod Mittal, was yesterday sentenced to one year’s rigorous imprisonment in a case of food adulteration Act by the UT Chief Judicial Magistrate(CJM), Mr C.L Mohal.

LIFESTYLE

Shama Verma: From theatre to modelling and telefilms

MCM College alumnae rekindle ties Chandigarh, December 7 It was a trip down the memory lane for old students of MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, here today, who gathered on the college campus for their first alumnae meet. With nostalgia reigning the day, these students relived their college time and interacted with teachers. The meet also provided them an opportunity to catch up with the latest in the lives of their friends. They rekindled their friendships, exchanged contact numbers, and also remembered the contribution of their alma mater in achieving the goals. Old students of MCM DAV College, Sector 36, present a cultural programme on their first meet in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

It’s my life
I believe in fate
“AN introvert by nature, one who likes to wear a smile on his face and takes life as it comes”. This is how I define myself. I belong to Dharamsala a beautiful hill station in Himachal pradesh. I did my schooling from Sacred Heart. Childhood was fun for me, carrying school bags which were heavier than me.

Sapan Bisht, B.Sc. Textile Design NIFD

HEALTH

‘Health at Your Doorstep’ takes off
Panchkula, December 7
The state government's ambitious Health at Your Doorstep programme was launched today with the holding of health camps at various places here.

Health camps by Red Cross
Chandigarh, December 7
The UT Red Cross today organised health camps at Government Model High School, Sector 26, and Primary Health Centre, Mani Majra. At least 1000 children and other patients were reportedly checked up at these camps and were given medicines free of cost.

SPORTS

SAI (Red), PU club win basketball titles
Chandigarh, December 7
SAI (Red) and PU club emerged winners in the women’s and men’s section of the Chandigarh State Basketball meet held today. In the women’s final, SAI (Red) outplayed PU campus 41-25 with half time score of 19-07. Sapna scored 15 points, Gurjeet 12 points for the winners.

Scooter rallyists pass through city
Chandigarh, December 7
Four riders on Kinetic Nova today crossed the city as part of the rally on their way from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. These riders, Bhardwaj Jadhav, Rishikesh Kolapar, Kiran Chitnis and Harshan Bakar began their long ride on December 5 and expected to reach Kanyakumari on December 18 to prove endurance and fuel efficiency.

Bhangu declared best athlete Chandigarh, December 7 Nishchaijit Singh Bhangu, a Class VI student of St John’s High School, Sector 26, with his multifarious sports achievement won accolades by being adjudged the best athlete award in the annual athletic meet of the school held last evening on the school premises. Nischaijit who is yet to complete 12 years, got gold medal in cycle race, 200 metres race and silver medal each in the long jump and High Jump event.                                                                                                             Nischaijit Singh Bhangu

Vinod Suri installed Grand Master
Chandigarh, December 7
Vinod Suri was installed Grand Master (GM) for a term of three years by Most Worshipful (MW) Dr Pritam Singh Egan at the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Upper India held here on Saturday night.

Nitin wins chess championship
Chandigarh, December 7
Nitin cornered glory in the Chandigarh Youth Chess championship which concluded at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Sector 25, here today. Mandeep was second and Rahul Singh was third with five points.

Women demonstrate flair for driving Chandigarh, December 7 The fourth Maruti Suzuki Women Power Drive Contest was held here today. As many as 150 women car drivers participated in the contest that was organised in collaboration with the Chandigarh Motor Sports Association. Participants at the Maruti Suzuki Women Power Drive Contest at Sukhna Lake Club in Chandigarh on Sunday. —Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan