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City hospitals receive over 100 burn injury cases
“Blinded” by crackers, some blame it on alcohol
Chandigarh, November 2
It was a festival of darkness for so many revellers as harmless celebrations turned into major disasters on the Divali night. In all, over 100 patients from all over the region were wheeled into different city hospitals and private nursing homes with burn and eye injuries. At least three of them, including a minor, lost one eye completely. The sources in the UT Health Department said a substantial number of victims were passers-by, caught unawares.

25 receive burn injuries Burn injury cases received at hospitals Over 3 crore SMS messages this Divali 20 incidents of fire in city Black Divali observed by farmers Six youngsters who were admitted to the PGI, Chandigarh, with eye injuries on Tuesday. Clockwise: Nitin (Kaithal), Abhishek (Ambala), Akanksha (Nahan) Surya Kant (Saharanpur), Gaurav (Chandigarh), Kartik (Chandigarh). — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

DAZZLING: City residents celebrate festival of lights in Chandigarh on Tuesday evening. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Ban on crackers goes up in smoke
Chandigarh, November 2
In complete violation of the apex court’s directions, the deafening din of bursting crackers filled the air even after 10 pm on Divali night. As the residents took to the streets clutching ash cans and rockets, the authorities concerned apparently did little to proceed against them. Though the Supreme Court had categorically directed a complete ban on the bursting of sound emitting fire crackers between 10 pm and 6 am, the residents continued to create ruckus till well past midnight.

Photograph of girl morphed to extort Rs 60,000, 2 held Chandigarh, November 2 Four youngsters allegedly threatened to float on the Internet the morphed photograph of a girl living in their neighbourhood in case Rs 60,000 were not handed over to them. Taking a serious note of a complaint in this regard, the local police today arrested two of the accused, including a minor. However, the other two are still at large.   Neeraj, one of the suspect who morphed a picture of a girl to extort money, in police custody on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Triumph of human spirit over adversity

Panchkula, November 2 Fifteen year old Sunil Kumar can teach many a lesson in resilience and what one can achieve by sheer determination and will power. Abandoned by his parents after both his arms were amputated from the shoulders, he has bounced back by achieving the impossible — winning prizes in state- level and district- level painting competitions. Sunil Kumar can use Microsoft Word and type on a computer with his toes. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

COMMUNITY

Fire in Kabadi Market Chandigarh, November 2 A fire cracker which strayed into Kabadi Market of Sector 55 resulted in a major fire this evening. The heaps of scrap including plastic, wood, paper and cardboard lying in the open “helped” the fire to spread in all directions. Scrapdealers sift through burnt scrap at Kabadi Market, Sector 55, in Chandigarh on Wednesday night. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

5 fire incidents reported in Mohali        Mohali, November 2 Goods worth thousands were destroyed in five fire incidents that took place in the township on Divali night. All these incidents were caused by burning rocket crackers. The fire brigade remained busy throughout the night. A resident of Phase-IV, Mohali, shows the aftermath of fire at her residence. — A Tribune photograph Fire at industrial unit Chandigarh, November 2 In a fire that broke at a furniture manufacturing unit in Industrial Area here late tonight goods worth lakhs of rupees were suspected to be reduced to ashes. The fire broke at Aarkay Furnishers, Phase II, Industrial Area.

Villagers block traffic, seek action against killers
Panchkula, November 2
Angry residents of Hangola village blocked the Panchkula-Naraingarh national highway for over three hours yesterday, by placing the bodies of Ajmer Singh and Nirmal Singh, who were killed in a land dispute on Monday, on the highway.

Vishwakarma Day celebrated with fervour Chandigarh, November 2 Vishwakarma Day was celebrated with great devotion at various places in the city and nearby areas. Employees of the The Tribune Group of publication assembled in the morning and performed pooja which was followed by distribution of parsadam. Vishwakarma puja being performed by residents at the Sector 48, scooter market, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Item numbers on Vishwakarma Day! Panchkula, November 2 It was a unique way to celebrate Vishwakarma Day. Dancers in suggestively cut suits jived to the latest Bollywood numbers “Kajara Re...” and “ Aashiq Banaya ...” as they “remembered” Lord Vishwakarma. Orchestra dancers present an item number to mark Vishvakarma Day at Sector 16, Panchkula, on Wednesday. — Tribune photograph by Parvesh Chauhan

Recommendations of A.V.Singh panel report implemented
Chandigarh, November 2
The much-awaited implementation of the A.V. Singh Committee recommendations for Army doctors has finally come through. The implementation of the report will ensure faster promotions for officers in the Army Medical Corps, the Army Dental Corps and the Remount and Veterinary Corps.

Members of the Coordination Committee of Government and Municipal Council employees and workers of U.T. Chandigarh, protest at Matka Chowk, Sector 16, Chandigarh on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari “Annkut Goverdhan Pooja” being performed at Govind Dham, Sector 12, Panchkula, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Ex-servicemen’s hostel provides cheap, comfortable stay
Chandigarh, November 2
Nestled in the green environs of Chandimandir Military Station, ex-servicemen's hostel provides much needed and economical accommodation to attendants and relatives of patients undergoing in-door treatment at the Command Hospital here.

Fauji Beat
The ‘Saviour of Naushera’
HAVING wrested Jhangar from India in December, 1947, the enemy laid seize to Naushera. It was then that 50 Para Brigade, commanded by Brig Mohammad Usman, was moved in to flush out the enemy from Naushera. For, had Naushera fallen to the enemy, a big chunk of the Jammu region would have been cut off from the country.

Malayalee Samajam celebrate Kerala Piravi
Mohali, November 2
Members of the Malayalee Samajam, Mohali, celebrated Kerala Piravi (50th anniversary of formation of Kerala) and Divali yesterday in a unique way. The day was spent with inmates of orphanage at Mother Teresa Home, Sector 23, Chandigarh.

Cops save man from drowning in Sukhna
Chandigarh, November 2
Vigilant cops rescued a man from drowning at the Sukhna Lake this morning after he jumped into the lake to end his life. Rajesh Patiyal (32) of Kishangarh village told the police that he was depressed due to over-expenditure on the Divali festival.

Relief material sent for quake-hit
Chandigarh, November 2
Childline, a helpline for children in need and operating from 67 cities of the country, with the help of the Army Wives Welfare Association has sent relief material for the quake-hit people of Kashmir.

Id namaz timings
Chandigarh, November 2
On the occasion of the forthcoming Id-ul-Fitr, namaz will be recited as per the following schedule. This was stated by Moulana Mohammad Ajmal Khan, Imam, Jama Masjid, Sector 20.

Monkey menace proves fatal for cop
Panchkula, November 2
A CRPF Head Constable was killed and his friend was seriously injured when their scooter skidded, while trying to avoid running over some monkeys that strayed on the road.

CTU receives low-floored buses
Chandigarh, November 2
The first lot of 20 low-floored buses were received by the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking here today. The supply is part of the order of 100-odd buses to be supplied by the Tata-HML, reliable sources said.

CRIME

Mandir sevadar rapes 4-yr-old
Mohali, November 2
A four-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a sevadar of a mandir in Matour village here yesterday. According to Mr Gurcharan Singh, SHO of the central police station, the child was playing in a street in yesterday afternoon when the suspect, Avtar Singh, alias Giani, (20) took her into the mandir in the presence of other children.

2 cars stolen, chain snatched
Chandigarh, November 2
Ms Tripti Gupta of Sector 23 lodged a complaint with the police that a man ran away after snatching her gold chain at 11 am. She told the police that she was sauntering near a park when the incident took place.

Two held for vehicle thefts
Chandigarh, November 2
The police has arrested two persons from different parts of the city and claimed to have recovered four stolen vehicles, including a car, from their possession.

2 killed in mishap
Panchkula, November 2
Two persons were killed when their motor cycle was hit by a truck on the Tangri bridge, near Raipur Rani, yesterday.

BUSINESS

Air Deccan to introduce Delhi-Srinagar flight
Chandigarh, November 2
Air Deccan, one of India’s low cost airlines, after linking the national capital with some of the prominent northern cities like Jaipur, Amritsar , Dehradun and Lucknow, is all set to provide better connectivity by starting direct flights to certain other tourist destinations and big towns in this part of the country.

EDUCATION

UGC NET exam result delay harming students
Chandigarh, November 2
The delay in the declaration of the UGC NET exam, conducted in June, has landed the aspirants in a dilemma about whether to fill the forms for the December UGC NET exam or wait for the result.

Workshop on embroidery ends
Chandigarh, November 2
Nearly 300 students of local government schools from vocational streams and professional institutions participated in a three-month-long workshop on traditional hand embroidery in the “Textile of India” section held at Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10, from July 29, an official press note said here today.

PM to launch Punjabi, Urdu software tools
Mohali, November 2
As part of a nationwide drive the Prime Minister , Dr Manmohan Singh, would launch the Punjabi and Urdu language software tools at a ceremony organised by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Mohali.

Colourful performance by students
Mohali, November 2
Students of Golden Bells Public School, Sector 77, here presented a series of colourful performances as part of the annual day function of the school. The function began with Saraswati Vandana followed by the reading out of the annual report.

CULTURE

‘She lived on her own terms’ Chandigarh, November 2 “Simat ke paon mein jiske bahaar aa baithe, har ek bahaar mein aisi kli nahin hoti” through his couplet, Padmabhushan Dr Sardar Anjum lauds the literary eminence of legendary Amrita Pritam, now no more. Recalling his association with Amrita, Anjum says she was a woman of her own convictions, both in life and literature. “She lived on her own terms.”                                                             Amrita Pritam

Book on Punjabi poems released
Chandigarh, November 2
Surjeet Kalsi’s 12th book “Rom Rom Vich Jagde Deeve”, a collection of Punjabi poems, was released by Madan Lal Koser, Registrar, Pracheen Kala Kendra. Australia-based poet Ajit Rahi presided over the function organised under the aegis of the Writers Club.

HEALTH

City doc back after clinical training
Chandigarh, November 2
Dr Kamaldeep Sandhu, a city-based dermatologist, has returned after undergoing a month-long clinical training at one of the UK’s top dermatology centre at Manchester. During the training period, she worked with world-renowned dermatologists and updated her knowledge and skills in the management of chronic skin disorders.

SPORTS

‘Golden fish’ promises more gold
Chandigarh, November 2
She jumps into the water and comes out with gold. This is not the magic but the inborn talent and hard work of swimmer Harsimran Kaur of Shivalik Public School, Sector 41. At the age of 13, the ‘golden fish’ of the school had bagged a lot of gold medals.

Young gymnasts win 40 medals Chandigarh, November 2 A rich haul of 40 medals won by the Gymnastic Coaching Centre at DAV College, Sector 10, has once again proved the fact that it is the dedication of both coach and trainees which help in improving their performance. Young gymnasts of DAV College Gymnastic Coaching Centre, Sector 10, who have recently won a rich haul of medals.

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