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Meeta removed as PGI’s DDA
Repatriated to Maharashtra; Prof Gopalan gets charge
Chandigarh, October 21
The controversial tenure of PGI’s Deputy Director Administration Meeta Rajivlochan ended abruptly today after the Union Heath Ministry ordered her “premature” repatriation to her state cadre, Maharashtra.

Decision on Sec 22 market deferred
Chandigarh, October 21
The Finance and Contract Committee of the municipal corporation, at its meeting held here today, deferred the decision of granting permission to the Market Welfare Association, Sector 22, for setting up a podium.

Police martyrs remembered

Chandigarh Police personnel reverse arms during a parade to mark the Police Commemoration Day in Chandigarh on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Five injured as bus brakes fail

Vehicles, damaged by a CTU bus, being taken by the police in a rickshaw in Chandigarh on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

27 strike it rich overnight
Chandigarh, October 21
For 27 city residents it is a dream come true as they have become millionaires overnight. They were today allotted industrial plots at rates which were prevailing in 1982. This means they will pay about Rs 67 per square yard whereas the market rate is Rs 10,000 per square yard and above.

RBI allows sampark centres to collect bills
Chandigarh, October 21
The Reserve Bank of India today allowed the Chandigarh Administration to collect all types of bills at its sampark centres, enabling single-window clearance of various bills at the special counters.

Decline in J&K killings, claims Sinha
Chandigarh, October 21
With violence in strife-torn state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is coming down and inflow of tourists being at an all-time high, the state Governor, Lieut-Gen S K Sinha (retd) today stressed upon the importance of psychological initiatives to restore Kashmiriat in the state.

Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Lieut-Gen S K Sinha (retd), addresses a special Sainik Sammelan to mark the Diamond Jubilee of 3/5 Gorkha Rifles' Battle Honour Tiddim at Chandimandir on Thursday. — A Tribune photo

• Gorkha troops’ valour lauded

COMMUNITY

MC at your doorstep in Panchkula
Panchkula, October 21
The Municipal Council President, Ms Seema Chaudhary, today announced that she would hold a weekly “Municipal Council at Your Doorstep” function in different wards here.

Cops given warning for beating up couple
Mohali, October 21
A warning has been given to the police personnel, who had allegedly beaten up a couple in Phase XI, last night. They were from the Commando Complex here.

Warm send-off to Tribune newsman
Chandigarh, October 21
Mr Daljit Singh Sra, Chief Sub Editor, Punjabi Tribune, was given a warm farewell here today on taking voluntary retirement from the organisation after 26 years of meritorious service.

Relay fast by CTU drivers
Chandigarh, October 21
The CTU Joint Action Committee observed a relay fast today. It was alleged by the committee that the administration was purchasing poor quality and costly lower floor buses.

Rail traffic disrupted
Chandigarh, October 21
A derailment at Kalka delayed trains on the Ambala-Chandigarh-Kalka railway section this morning. According to sources, an engine shunting on the line near Kalka got derailed blocking rail traffic.

Counters for IT returns
Chandigarh, October 21
To facilitate easy filing of income tax returns by tax payers in Chandigarh and Mohali, the IT department has set up special counters at the office of the Commissioner of Income Tax, SCO 45-46-47, Sector 17-A.

Dasehra greetings
Chandigarh, October 21
The Punjab Governor, Justice O.P. Verma, today urged people to fight evil as was done by Lord Rama.

CRIME

25-year-old man commits suicide
Chandigarh, October 21
A 25-years-old married man hanged himself to death this morning in Ram Darbar. He was under depression due to having been issueless after four years of marriage.

Murder accused held
Chandigarh, October 21
The Crime Branch of the Chandigarh Police has arrested one of the alleged murderers of a watchman of Milkfed almost two years after the incident.

Four burglaries in 24 hours
Chandigarh, October 21
Burglers had a field day during the past 24 hours in the city. They committed four burglaries in a couple of hours in the separate areas.

Gang of robbers busted
Chandigarh, October 21
The Chandigarh police today claimed to have solved three armed robberies in Sector 17 by busting a gang of three persons who have been involved around 10 cases of robberies and theft near the Sector 17 and 43 ISBT.

70,000 stolen from Sec 70 house
Mohali, October 21
Thieves decamped with nearly Rs 70,000 from a house in Sector 70 here yesterday.

3 cases of vehicle theft
Chandigarh, October 21
The city police has registered three cases of vehicle thefts and one of chain snatching, according to the information released by the police today.

• 6 rounded up for stereos’ theft

EDUCATION

Schoolchildren celebrate Dasehra
Chandigarh, October 21
Students of Chitkara International School today celebrated Dashera on the school campus.

‘Tal fortnight’ held
Chandigarh, October 21
Under the banner of Koshish, the master trainers club, members schools organised “Tal fortnight”.

Schools get relief on lease money
Chandigarh, October 21
The Chandigarh Administration yesterday provided relief to city schools by allowing schools a concession in the payment of annual lease money.

COURTS

Woman advocates seek better deal
Chandigarh, October 21
Woman advocates, who constitute about 20 per cent of the total strength of advocates practicing in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, are an angry lot.

MUL asked to pay compensation
Chandigarh, October 21
The Chandigarh District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-II today directed Maruti Udyog Limited and Messrs Modern Automobiles, Chandigarh, to replace the entire suspension system of a 1999 model Maruti-800 car with a “new and defect-free system”.

CULTURE

New Releases
Another scare show from Varma factory
After making horror and suspense-thriller films like ‘Raat’, ‘Kaun’ and ‘Bhoot’, Ram Gopal Varma is ready to take the centre stage again. His new suspense thriller and horror movie ‘Vaastu Shastra’ will hit the screen today at Piccadily, Chandigarh, Fun Republic, Manimajra, and KC, Panchkula.

Sushmita Sen and Chakravarthy in Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Vaastu Shastra’.

LIFESTYLE

Style i
Cool denims, hot look
THE global appeal of denim is unmistakable. It is synonymous with comfort, style and youth. It has come a long way from being the tough work-wear to its couture avatar on glamour ramps across the world.

HEALTH

Though rare, yet men can suffer from breast cancer
Chandigarh, October 21
Despite being rare among men, male breast cancer is rated more dangerous than that in females.

SPORTS

DAV, St Peter’s School register wins
Chandigarh, October 21
The CBSE North Zone I and II Tennis Tournament in under-14 and under-19 boys and girls’ sections began at the tennis courts of Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, here today.

Vjayant Malik of DAV Public School, Sector 8, in action during the CBSE North Zone I and II Tennis Tournament at Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, Chandigarh, on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Saurav, Shivangi emerge champs
Chandigarh, October 21
Saurav Sharma of Patiala and Shivangi Bansal of Chandigarh emerged winners in boys’ under-14 and girls’ under-10 section, respectively, of the ongoing Head Total Tennis Championship at YMCA, Sector 11, here today.

Manav Mangal in volleyball final
Chandigarh, October 21
Manav Mangal High School, Sector 21, will take on Government Model High School, Sector 26, in the under-14 boys’ final of the UT Inter-School Volleyball Tournament at Sector 7 Sports Complex.

ADMINISTRATION

Cop promoted
Chandigarh, October 21
The Chandigarh Administration yesterday promoted Inspector Inderjit Singh as Deputy Superintendent of Police. He had been put in the gazetted list a year ago. His promotion is ex-cadre meaning he has not been promoted in the queue of cadre posts of DSP’s.