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Review cases against Kapoor, Admn told
Chandigarh, November 10
The Chandigarh Administration’s request to charge-sheet Dr Baljeet Kapoor, Principal of Punjab Engineering College, was kept in abeyance today and it was asked to re-examine all cases against him.

Divali shoppers get traffic woes for free

Chandigarh, November 10
Divali shoppers from city and surrounding areas today thronged markets in the city leading to major traffic jams all through the day. The worst period was, however, between 5 pm - when the offices closed - and 8 pm.

 Traffic jams, like this one in Sector 22, were the order of the day all over Chandigarh on Wednesday.
CHAOS UNLEASHED: Traffic jams, like this one in Sector 22, were the order of the day all over Chandigarh on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan



EARLIER STORIES
 

44.9 pc in city suffer from hypertension
Chandigarh, November 10
Blaming the high incidence of cardiovascular diseases on the sedentary lifestyle, Dr J.S. Thakur of the Department of Community Medicine of the PGI, said here today that the prevalence of hypertension had almost doubled in the city in the past 30 years.

New rule of the road; octroi on personal gifts!
Chandigarh, November 10
Octroi contractors have made Divali, a festival of lights and sweets, a bit bitter at certain places. There are definite reports that musclemen of octroi contractors are forcing people to pay octroi even on gifts being exchanged at individual and personal level by friends, relatives and others at some places.

In the league of legends
Chandigarh, November 10
Kalapini Komkali nestles the grand musical legacy of Kumar Gandharva in her tender heart. Celebrated in her own right, she still doesn't arrogate to herself the attributes of her illustrious father and her promising mother Vasundhara with whom she is now discovering hitherto unexplored realms of the Indian classical music.

 
COMMUNITY

Watch out for ‘noise-struck’ pets this Divali
Chandigarh, November 10
It’s about time you understood why your pets are hiding for cover and literally running for their lives. Divali is here with all its festivity and cacophony — the latter not being so favourable for the health of either humans or animals.

MC accepts demands of employees
Chandigarh, November 10
Giving in to the demands of its employees, the Municipal Corporation decided to repatriate Senior Assistant Tarsem Lal to his parent department, here today. Mayor, Kamlesh, offered juice to employees, Madan Lal Sharma and Ramesh Gupta, who had been on a fast for the past three days.

Harvesting scheme for SC farmers
Chandigarh, November 10
The regional office of Nabard will be implementing the centrally-sponsored water harvesting scheme for the Scheduled Caste farmers with credit linked subsidy assistance in 2,000 units in Punjab and 1,500 units in Haryana.

Businessman commits suicide
Chandigarh, November 10
A 28-year-old businessman of Subhash Nagar hanged himself to death this evening two days before he could have prayed to the goddess of wealth. Lakshmi, to bring him out of a “financial mess.”

 
CRIME

2 booked for theft
Mohali, November 10
The police today booked two Zirakpur residents, along with 30 others, for dismantling and stealing items from a house at Mosul village here.

1 dies in mishap
Chandigarh, November 10
A Ram Darbar resident was this evening crushed to death by a CTU bus on a busy road dividing Sectors 32 and 33.

2832 pirated CDs seized in raids
Chandigarh, November 10
 The Crime Branch of the Chandigarh police today seized 2,832 pirated compact discs (CD) from two persons in raids conducted at two different places in the city.

BUSINESS


High prices dim shoppers’ spirit
DIVALI shopping has been low key this year as compared to previous years. Shopkeepers ascribes this partly to the recent hike in petrol and diesel prices which had already burnt a hole in the pocket of the consumer. High prices of most consumer goods, despite the discounts have also kept potential buyers away from the market. The prices of crackers and dry fruits have gone up by 10 per cent as compared to the last year. Some of the new type of crackers this year are also costly.


A buyer has a tough time selecting crackers in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Wednesday.


A buyer has a tough time selecting crackers in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Wednesday.

 
EDUCATION

Bicycles gifted to under-privileged students
Chandigarh, November 10
Ten-year-old Gagandeep Singh received a Divali gift from the most unexpected quarters. Today, he was handed over a brand new bicycle to spare him the trouble of commuting in an overcrowded bus from his village in Punjab to his school in Sarangpur.

Students of Tender Heart School, Sector 33, Chandigarh, strike a pose after the Divali celebrations on the school campus on Wednesday.
Students of Tender Heart School, Sector 33, Chandigarh, strike a pose after the Divali celebrations on the school campus on Wednesday. — Tribune photograph

Students seek ‘golden chance’
Chandigarh, November 10
Students from polytechnics of Punjab and the city gathered at the office of the Punjab State Board of Technical Education and Industrial Training Institute, Sector 36, to urge the authorities to give them a “golden chance” to clear papers of previous semester examinations here today.

DAV schools celebrate Divali
Panchkula, November 10
Tiny-tots of DAV Senior Secondary Public School, Surajpur, and DAV Preparatory School, Pinjore, jointly celebrated the festival of lights with enthusiasm here today.

Indo-Canadian research centre to be set up at PU
Chandigarh, November 10
Panjab University and University College of the Fraser Valley, Canada, signed an agreement for establishing an Indo-Canadian studies and research centre in their respective universities here today.

Dances highlight school’s annual day celebrations
Mohali, November 10
Scintillating dances of different states of India presented by students of Saffron City School, Fatehgarh Sahib, were the highlight of the school's fifth annual day celebrations held this week.

Fun and contests mark Divali functions in schools
Mohali, November 10
A function was organised by students of DAV Public School, Mohali, here today to mark Divali. Various competitions, including an inter-house competition of decoration of the school premises were held on the occasion.

Nostalgic moments at YPS
Mohali, November 10
Old Yadavindrians went through nostalgic moments at Jam ‘N’ Jive organised by the Old Yadavindrians Association here this evening.

PU exam forms
Chandigarh, November 10
Panjab University will accept forms of private candidates for the annual exams to be held in April and May on November 11, 13 and 15 during office hours, a press note said.
COURTS

Property owners hail HC orders
Chandigarh, November 10
Property owners today welcomed the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court to uphold the notification of the Chandigarh Administration amending the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949.

Man sent to judicial custody in assault case
Mohali, November 10
A Kharar court sent the Chief Minister’s personal secretary’s driver, Balbir Singh, to judicial custody till November 22. Balbir was accused for threatening and beating Nayagaon village resident Harjeet Singh on November 8.

 
CULTURE


Hema brings Rampur-Sadarang tradition alive
Chandigarh, November 10
Hema Aziz, a noted exponent of the Rampur-Sadarang tradition, presented her vocal recital at Pracheen Kala Kendra in Sector 35, Chandigarh this evening. The programme was organised to mark the 93rd monthly baithak of the kendra. Although trained in the Hindustani classical music by Sulochana Brahaspati, Hema is also at home with Carnatic music.

Hema Aziz performs at Pracheen Kala Kendra, Sector 35, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph
Hema Aziz performs at Pracheen Kala Kendra, Sector 35, Chandigarh, on Wednesday.

Music of Punjabi movie released

Chandigarh, November 10
The music of the Punjabi feature film ‘Des Hoya Pardes’ was released by a former DGP, Punjab and President, Indian Hockey Federation ( IHF), Mr K P S Gill, today at Sector 22 here today.


Mr K.P.S. Gill and artistes Manjeet Maan, Gurdas Maan and Divya Dutta at the release of the music of the movie, ‘Des Hoya Pardes,’ at a hotel in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph.

 Mr K.P.S. Gill and artistes Manjeet Maan, Gurdas Maan and Divya Dutta at the release of the music of the movie, ‘Des Hoya Pardes,’ at a hotel in Chandigarh on Wednesday.

Sukhi enthralls audience
Zirakpur , November 10
 Known Punjabi folk singer Sukhwinder Sukhi enthralled audience during a cultural programme organized by ‘Shaan Punjab Di’, a cultural club, in Nabha village, near here, this evening.

HEALTH

Hospitals gear up for burn cases
Chandigarh, November 10
In the wake of an increase in burns and eye injuries caused by crackers on Divali every year, city hospitals have made arrangements to deal with emergencies this year.

 
SPORTS

Women cricketers allege tampering with scorebook

Chandigarh, November 10
Women cricketers of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, have objected to alleged violation of rules and unfair means adopted by the Chandigarh Women’ Cricket Association while organising UT Junior Women Cricket (under 19) meet being played here at the MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36.

Rajni Ghai of I.S. Dev Samaj Girls Senior Secondary School, Sector 21, plays a shot in a tie of the Junior State Women Cricket Tournament held at MCM DAV College, Sector 36, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

 Rajni Ghai of I.S. Dev Samaj Girls Senior Secondary School, Sector 21, plays a shot in a tie of the Junior State Women Cricket Tournament held at MCM DAV College, Sector 36, Chandigarh, on Wednesday.

ADMINISTRATION

Admn to auction 4-kanal plot after decade
Chandigarh, November 10
For the first time in more than a decade, the Chandigarh Administration will auction a four kanal plot at an auction on December 10 and 11.

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