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City on high alert as PM arrives
Chandigarh, September 23
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh arrived in the city this afternoon for an overnight stay. He was received by the Governors of Punjab and Haryana at the Chandigarh airport Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur being received by PPCC chief Shamsher Singh Dullo at the Chandigarh airport on Friday. Also seen in the picture are Chandigarh MP Pawan Bansal and Mayor Anu Chathrath.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur being received by PPCC chief Shamsher Singh Dullo at the Chandigarh airport on Friday. Also seen in the picture are Chandigarh MP Pawan Bansal and Mayor Anu Chathrath.




EARLIER STORIES

  A divided Congress greets Manmohan
Chandigarh, September 23
On a day when the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, is in the city, the infighting in the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee has returned.

Bouquets of good wishes: Prime Minister being welcomed by Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and senior Congress leader Ambika Soni.
Bouquets of good wishes: Prime Minister being welcomed by Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and senior Congress leader Ambika Soni.
The Punjab Governor, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), greets the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.
The Punjab Governor, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), greets the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. — Tribune photos by Vinay Malik
3 held for killing Food Inspector
Chandigarh, September 23
It took the police over one-and-half-month to solve the “blind” murder case of an Inspector of Punjab’s Food and Supply Department. The police today claimed that the victim was robbed and brutally murdered by three rag-pickers arrested this morning.

Murder accused in police custody at the Sector 36 police station in Chandigarh on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Murder accused in police custody at the Sector 36 police station in Chandigarh on Friday.

Pregnant woman sexually harassed by Punjab cops
Turns to HC for justice

Chandigarh, September 23
In a shocking incident, some Punjab police personnel allegedly illegally detained a pregnant woman for over six hours, sexually harassed her and abused her, before releasing her and two of her relatives after taking a bribe from her.

City all set to enter second phase of e-governance
Chandigarh, September 23
As the Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park comes of age, the Chandigarh Administration is all set to launch another IT initiative that will bridge the gap between the administration and the people and take e-governance a step ahead.

Mental patient’s trial on hold for 27 years
Chandigarh, September 23
Twenty-seven years have passed since Jai Singh was accused of murder. But his trial has not even commenced as he is a schizophrenic and has been declared unfit to stand trial.

 
COMMUNITY

Kin of Sutlej victims to be given DNA test
Chandigarh, September 23
The Army has decided to get DNA tests conducted for identifying the mutilated bodies of three Army personnel fished out of the Sutlej river in Kinnaur district a few days ago. The tests will be undertaken by the Central Forensic Science Laboratory here, which possesses the requisite expertise and facilities, sources said.

Mohali MC takes up Sethi issue
3-member committee to probe the matter
Mohali, September 23
The case related to a municipal councillor, Mr Manjit Singh Sethi, was discussed at the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council held here today even when all other items on the agenda were unanimously passed by the General House.

Pit left open after repair work
Panchkula, September 23
The residents of this township are getting used to “death traps” that dot the city's roads. With telecom companies having dug trenches all over the town, and open manholes, one should be driving at one's own risk.

Parents-turned-‘kidnappers’ send police into tizzy
Mohali, September 23
A couple who reportedly “ran away” from their parents in Jalandhar following objections to their alleged “affair”, had the entire police force in Sohana and Kharar on their toes here this evening.

Rights panel seek action against SHO
Mohali, September 23
Lawyers for Human Rights International have demanded action against the SHO of the Phase VIII police station here for allegedly beating up a resident of Phase I and keeping him in illegal custody.

Unconventional power in LAC village
Chandigarh, September 23
The Army has set up a multi-source power supply system based on solar, wind and hydel energy sources at Demchok village in Ladakh. This is part of its ongoing efforts to promote the use of non-conventional energy systems to conserve the fragile ecology of the region

Aid pours in for kidney patient
Chandigarh, September 23
Kidney patient Vinod Nandan Sinha’s plight, highlighted by The Tribune on September 17, has received an overwhelming response from the region. With more than 30 persons having responded with cheques, drafts and money pouring in, including Rs. 2.5 lakh from the Punjab Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, the family is breathing a sigh of relief.

Kin seeks probe into cop’s ‘suicide’
Mohali, September 23
Wife and a sister of Mohan Singh, a Head Constable who worked with the Chandigarh police, have demanded a probe into his death.

Art of Living satsang on Sept 25
Chandigarh, September 23
Vikram Hazara, a senior Art of Living teacher and a renowned singer and composer, will conduct a satsang at DAV College, Sector 10, on Sunday.

Goods worth Rs 1.5 lakh gutted
Mohali, September 23
Fire broke out in a shop dealing with sports goods in Phase V here today.

 
CRIME

Husband booked for attempt to murder wife
Chandigarh, September 23
A person had been booked on the allegations of attempting to kill his wife with a servant’s help and a gang of “illegal lottery vendors” operating in the city busted by the police during the past 24 hours.

Gangrape: third accused held
Chandigarh, September 23
The police today arrested the third accused of yesterday’s gang rape case. Sources in the police said 42-year-old Shemsher Singh of Kajheri village was arrested from his residence this morning. Shemsher Singh father of two daughters and two sons.

The third accused in the Thursday’s gangrape case, Shamsher Singh, in police custody at the Sector 17 police station on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

The third accused in the Thursday’s gangrape case, Shamsher Singh, in police custody at the Sector 17 police station on Friday.

Man held with poppy husk
Panchkula, September 23
The Pinjore police arrested Nirmal Singh of Basola village with 35 kg of poppy husk from near his house in the village. The police says that it received a secret information that he had stocked poppy husk at his residence and was involved in its smuggling and sale.

No clue to woman’s murder
Panchkula, September 23
The police has been unable to solve the mystery of Meena, whose semi-nude body was found in Sector 12- A yesterday.

PWD driver ends life
Chandigarh, September 23
Tormented by the behaviour of his senior officers, a 40-year-old driver of the Punjab Public Works Department (Bridges and Roads) allegedly ended his life by consuming a poisonous substance this afternoon. He was shifted to the PGI in a critical condition where he succumbed later.

No breakthrough in murder case
Mohali, September 23
The Kharar police has not been able to make any breakthrough in the murder of the 55-year-old man, who was hacked to death in Rampur Taparian village on Wednesday night.

BUSINESS

Auction of commercial sites put off
Panchkula, September 23
The auction of commercial sites, including a five star hotel site and sites for shopping malls here, has been postponed. The auction was scheduled to be held on October 10.


 
EDUCATION

Shaheedi Divas observed
Panchkula, September 23
Martyrdom is not merely dying, but laying down one’s life for a cause. These views were expressed by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Praveen Kumar while was addressing a gathering at a programme to observe the Haryana Veer and Shaheedi Divas at Chaman Lal DAV School here today.

Akash, Neha win essay contests
Chandigarh, September 23
As many as 272 students from 15 schools in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula participated in various competitions held by the Chandigarh chapter of the Aeronautical Society of India.

Winners of various competitions organised by the Aeronautical Society of India in Chandigarh.


Winners of various competitions organised by the Aeronautical Society of India in Chandigarh.
COURTS

Tainted judicial officers’ case adjourned
Chandigarh, September 23
A local court today adjourned a corruption case involving two suspended judicial officers — R.M. Gupta and S.S. Bhardwaj to December 6.

High Court
Validity of auction
Chandigarh, September 23
The High Court has adjourned the hearing of a petition filed by a senior IAS officer, Mr A.K. Sinha, challenging the validity of the auction of his Sector 21 house on the orders of the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT).

 
LEISURE

Mangal Dhillon screens documentary
“I am a betrayer,” declares actor, director and writer Mangal Dhillon as he berates himself for not tying a turban and not growing his hair. In the city to screen his documentary, “The Inseparables-A Sikh and his Turban,” he believes this it is the only film on the subject “from a historical and religious perspective”. Dhillon has faith that he will go from this world a Sikh, “both internally and externally”, as he is determined to grow his hair and beard once his current crop of projects “requiring the face as it is”, are over.

Actor Mangal Dhillon was in Chandigarh on Friday to screen his documentary film.
Actor Mangal Dhillon was in Chandigarh on Friday to screen his documentary film. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan.

No more masquerading, Ramlila gets real eves
This Dussehra, rediscover Ramlila in a brand new avatar - the feminine avatar. Your neighbourhood religious drama of widespread reputation is all set to undergo a complete profile makeover and will have the young urban women of the city playing the lead female roles.

Female artistes of the Garhwal Ramlila Mandal.

Female artistes of the Garhwal Ramlila Mandal.

National Day of China celebrated
Indo-China Friendship Association (Punjab) in collaboration with Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh, on Friday celebrated the National Day of China. Mr Yang Wen Ying and Mr Guo Sheowan, Senior Diplomats of the Chinese Embassy, attended the function.

 
SPORTS

PowerGrid clobber MOP in kabaddi
Chandigarh, September 23
The seventh Inter-Central Power Sector Undertaking Kabaddi Tournament, under the aegis of the Power Sports Control Board, is here today at the Football Stadium, Sector 17.

A match in progress during the seventh Inter-Central Power Sector Undertaking Kabaddi Tournament being played at the Football Stadium, Sector 17, on Friday.

A match in progress during the seventh Inter-Central Power Sector Undertaking Kabaddi Tournament being played at the Football Stadium, Sector 17, on Friday.

Gurvinder, Suman win gold in 1500m
Chandigarh, September 23
Gurvinder Singh, a student of DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, clinched gold medal in 1500 metres (boys under 19) in the CBSE Cluster XIII Athletic Championships which began at the Sector 46 Sports Complex here today.

YPS cricket team for all-India meet
Chandigarh, September 23
A 16-member cricket team of Yadavindra Public School, Mohali will take part in the All-India Inter Public Schools (IPSC) Cricket Meet to be held at Mayo College, Ajmer, from September 27 to October 3. Mr Praveen Singha will accompany the team as coach-cum-manager. In this meet, the selection trials to select IPSC team for the National School Games will also be held.

Sohana team wins kabaddi event
Sohana, September 23
An annual rural sports meet commenced today with much fanfare at the village playground, here today.

MCM DAV to meet GGS College in final
Chandigarh, September 23
MCM DAV College for Women beat AS College for Women, Khanna(3-0) in the semifinals of the Panjab University Inter-College Table Tennis( Men and Women) tournament being played at Gymnasium Hall, PU Campus, here today.


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