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PEC student drowned in Manikaran
Zirakpur, January 21
A pall of gloom descended on the Gulmohar Avenue colony in Dhakauli village after the news of the death of Sonia Deva, a budding engineer, reached here this afternoon. A student of third year of aeronautical engineering at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, 21-year-old Sonia Deva was drowned in Parvati river this morning.

No respite from cold wave
Maximum temperature dips to 15.2ºC
Chandigarh, January 21
There was breath of ice in the air today. And even before it was officially known, one knew it had snowed in Shimla.

Caddies at the Chandigarh Golf Club sit around a fire to keep warm while golfing takes a backseat on Friday. — Tribune photo by Karam Singh

500 houses being built for IAF men
Chandigarh, January 21
Over 500 houses for Air Force personnel are to be constructed in Chandigarh, which will help in greatly offsetting the shortage of accommodation for married personnel.

TV channels in soup for over-exposing tsunami-hit Andamans
Chandigarh, January 21
The electronic media, especially certain national and regional channels, is expected to be in trouble for the “sweeping exposure” of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the outside world during the tsunami tragedy.

Manual must to guide flow of funds during calamity, says expert

Chandigarh, January 21 More often than not, developing countries are ill prepared to handle the flow of aid in times of disaster. The funds are there, so is the will to help, but there is no way to ensure that the accounting of aid goes on while it is being distributed to the affected areas. In the given situation, the preparation of operation manuals for disaster management is a must, says Dr Sky Chadha, an expert in international aid management who has led projects across 67 countries.

Sky Chadha

NGO to aid of immigrants Chandigarh, January 21 There is good news for all those aspiring to go to Britain through the legal route. A British NGO, Immigration Advisory Service, that provides legal advice to immigrants would setup an office in the city by summer this year. Besides providing information on immigration laws and rules of Britain, the organisation would also spread awareness on illegal human trafficking.

Keith Best

Passing Thru You spent your early days in Norway and Australia? What brought you to India? I came here for the love of acting. The Indian film industry always attracted me. I was lucky to find a place in the music video “Chadti jawani…” which instantly became a huge hit.

Nigar Khan

COMMUNITY

Reinforced security at
Burail jail
Chandigarh, January 21
It was on this night last year when Jagtar Singh Hawara, the alleged assassin of Beant Singh, and three of his accomplices escaped to freedom using a tunnel that they had dug.

SSP told to probe victimisation of Palsora family
Chandigarh, January 21
The National Human Rights Commission has asked the local SSP to probe the alleged victimisation of a Palsora family by the enforcement staff of the Chandigarh Administration.

Motor cycle stunts to feature at R-Day function
Chandigarh, January 21
The Republic Day celebrations this year are going to be a new experience for residents of city. The dare-devil motor cycle riders of the Chandigarh police will present stunts on motor cycles. Some adventurous children will also present horse jumping through a maze of obstacles.

Laying of underground cables by Connect annoys residents Chandigarh, January 21 The digging of earth for laying telecom cables by the Connect Telecom company is giving sleepless nights to the residents of Sector 38 West, who allege that Connect has been digging and erecting poles in Pocket A of the sector without taking the adequate permission of the authorities. Digging on for the laying of telecom cables at a park in Sector 38 West, Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph

Reinstate credit card, bank told
Chandigarh, January 21
The Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Chandigarh, has directed the Standard Chartered Bank to re-instate the credit card of Manu Monga, a Panchkula resident, within 15 days. The card had been discontinued following alleged non-payment of dues by Mr Monga.

Congress flays anti-encroachment drive
Chandigarh, January 21
The local unit of the Congress today criticised today criticised the anti-encroachment drive launched by the officials of the Municipal Corporation and the UT Administration in the Sector-26 Grain Market.

• MC impounds truck
• Chain fast of govt, MC staff enters 40th day
• Convicts clash in judicial lock-up
• Sohana to have sewerage treatment plant
• Bag containing clothes found

CRIME

Gang of bookies busted, 2 arrested
Chandigarh, January 21
The Chandigarh police today busted a Ram Darbar-based gang of bookies which was active in the city. The police has arrested two persons and recovered five mobile phones from their possession.

3 juvenile delinquents arrested
Chandigarh, January 21
Three juvenile delinquents who have been stealing dry fruit and other eatables from shops besides cash were arrested today by the local police at Mauli Jagran. With their arrest, the police claims to have solved two cases of theft in shops of Mauli Jagran on January 14 and 17.

• Body of new-born girl found
• One held for smuggling liquor

EDUCATION

Poor response to workshop on higher education
Chandigarh, January 21
The Northern Regional Workshop on “Autonomy of higher education” ended with a brain-storming session where innovative ideas for teaching and exchange of information important for growth of higher education were discussed at Panjab University, here today.

SPORTS

Rowing championship: Saroj, Vikinder win Single Scull event
Chandigarh, January 21
Saroj Bala and Vikinder Kumar bagged the Single Scull event in the women’s and men’s section respectively in the Chandigarh State Senior Rowing Championship, held today at the Sukhna Lake. The races were conducted on the 2000-meter long water course, according to the FISA/RFI rules and regulations.

PU campus annex cricket title Chandigarh, January 21 Panjab University campus, Chandigarh, clinched the PU Inter-College Cricket Championship when they outplayed GGD SD College, Sector 32, by one wicket. DAV College, Sector 10, got third place and they defeated GGN Khalsa, College, Ludhiana, by 198 runs.       Karan Kherwal