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Chandigarh, November 4 The local police today arrested Rana Singh, a day after she allegedly fired a shot following a fight over a dog with her neighbours at her Sector 44 residence on Wednesday night.

Book ex-SHO for shielding killers, say villagers
Panchkula, November 4
Over 250 residents of Hangola village led by Mr Verender Bhau, Chairman of the Panchkula Zila Parishad, today demanded that the former Station House Officer of Raipur Rani, SI Amar Singh, should be booked for “helping the suspects in the double murder case”.

5-year-old reunited with parents

Mohali, November 4 The shining toy car clutched tightly in her hand held no charm for five-year-old Raveena. All she wanted was her parents. Holding on to tears and braving hundreds of questions that her caretakers and mediapersons had asked her since yesterday, Raveena cried for an hour when she finally met her mother this evening. Raveena with Sarabjot in Phase X Mohali. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Punjab blamed for poor cotton crop in Haryana
Panchkula, November 4
The inability of Punjab government to release water in the Narwana and Bhakra Mainline branch in May and June this year, has led to a decline in cotton production in Haryana.

15-year-old boy killed in mishap
Panchkula, November 4
A 15-year-old boy was killed after his bicycle was crushed under a speeding truck near Ramgarh village today. The victim, Rakesh (Noni), was on his way to his house in Khangesara village when the accident took place.

COMMUNITY

Colonisers eye Dera Bassi
Chandigarh, November 4
With Zirakpur, the fastest growing township of Punjab, bursting at the seams, Dera Bassi is emerging as the next destination for major colonisers. Even as colonisers advertise new colonies, several major players in the real estate industry are all set to launch their multi-storeyed flats in the busy subdivisional town on the Kalka-Ambala highway.

Id celebrated with fervour Chandigarh, November 4 Id-ul-Fitr was celebrated with great fervour in the city and nearby areas today. Devotees, attired in tradional dresses, thronged markets. This was followed by evening parties, where sweet dishes such as “phenian” and other delicacies were relished. Muslims offer prayers on the occasion of Id in Chandigarh on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Old man with 4 sons, but homeless

Chandigarh, November 4 Families of four well-placed sons are denying the filial comforts to a 91-year-old man. A relaxed life in the comfort of his dear ones has remained only a mirage for Mr Kedar Nath Sharma, a retired pharmacist. None of his celebrated sons’ wants to keep him. The family of the son he was last residing in Delhi turned its back on him. He walked out and landed at the Tribune office today.Kedar Nath Sharma

Parking fee disparity at rly station
Chandigarh, November 4
Rail commuters are up in arms against the Railways authorities for creating disparity in the parking fee being charged by two contractors at the Chandigarh railway station.

Selection system responsible for moral slide in Army
Chandigarh, November 4
The all important selection system within the armed forces has been a major casualty of moral degeneration afflicting the services. The rot in military organisation always starts from the top and rapidly percolates downwards.

Airport facilities inadequate to cope with rush
Chandigarh, November 4
With low cost air carrier, Air Deccan starting its Delhi-Chandigarh- Jammu flight in the afternoon, the infrastructure available at the Chandigarh airport has been put to test. All three airlines — Indian Airlines, Jet Airways and Air Deccan — which provide air connectivity to the city, are now jostling for the limited space.

Donor passes ‘sold as tickets’ for Jagjit nite
Chandigarh, November 4
Despite the Chandigarh Administration having slapped a fine of few lakh rupees for tax evasion in the past, the Durga Das Foundation, a local NGO, is yet again selling its donor passes as tickets for the Jagjit Singh Nite tomorrow.

Mohali girl chosen for Wizteam finals

Mohali, November 4 Mohali girl, Ibna Sharma, will represent the city beautiful in the All-India Horlick Wizteam, national finals, 2005, to be held in Bangalore from November 7 to November 12. Ibna Sharma with one of her works on solid waste management at her residence in Mohali.

Passengers harassed as train cancelled
Chandigarh, November 4
For the second consecutive week, the Chennai-Chandigarh Express (train No 6033), which is scheduled to arrive on November 7, has been cancelled. The reverse train, Chandigarh-Chennai ( train No 6034) has also been cancelled, said a railway officer.

Divali spelt darkness for old-age home inmate
Panchkula, November 4
Seventyeight years old Inder Singh wanted to celebrate Divali with his near and dear ones. He pleaded with the authorities of Sathya Sai Seva Organisation to let him go “home”, to his son and his family. However, the latter had forgotten all about him and were too pre-occupied with their own lives to spare a thought for him. Dejected, he has now landed in the general hospital here.

Board staff unable to meet chief
Mohali, November 4
It is becoming difficult for officials of the Punjab School Education Board to meet the Chairman following a directive issued by his office recently. In the directive it has been stated that heads of different branches of the board approached the Chairman to discuss cases related to their branches or to meet him according to their own convenience.

Readers Write
Need to restart school for poor
A businessman, Mr M.R. Ahuja, runs 10 schools for child beggars in Panchkula. Jeevan Mukt Nishulk Vidyalaya, Panchkula, has started a project for enrolling child labourers as students. The initiative taken by these individuals to help and rehabilitate downtrodden children is commendable.

Rotract Club president installed
Mohali, November 4
The Rotract Club, S.A.S Nagar today held a function to instal its president at the auditorium of Gian Jyoti Institute of Management and Technology here. Navdeep Singh Rajpal has been installed as the President of the team for the year 2005-2006. (Dr) B.S. Chandhok, President, Rotary, S.A.S Nagar of the parent club, performed the ceremony.

Award for Vaid Jagjit Singh

CRIME

Travel agent declared proclaimed offender
Chandigarh, November 4
The local police has arrested a proclaimed offender booked in four cheating cases. The police said he had duped several persons of lakhs of rupees on the pretext of sending them abroad.

15-year-old boy held for theft
Chandigarh, November 4
The local police today claimed to have solved four cases of thefts with the arrest of two persons, including a juvenile. Giving details of the arrests, the sources in the Sector 17 police station said Deepak Gupta of Sector 22-D and his accomplice, aged about 15, were arrested this morning from Sector 22 following a tip-off.

BUSINESS

Primary sector on way out in UT
Chandigarh, November 4
The primary sector in the city is on its way out as indicated by the report on “State Domestic Product and Per Capita Income for the year 1993-94 to 2004-2005” prepared by the UT Directorate of Economics and Statistics.

EDUCATION

‘Tons of Money’ staged at Vivek School 

Chandigarh, November 4 Vivek High School, Sector 38, presented a play, “Tons of Money”, as part of the founder’s day celebrations, thus evening. The play was directed by Nick Pillow. “Tons of Money” is a farce, originally written in the Victorian period by Will Evans and Valentine, and updated for the 20th Century by Alan Aychbourn. A scene from a play, “Tons of Money”, being staged by students of Vivek High School, in connection with the founder’s day celebrations at Sector 38, Chandigarh, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph.

Vivekanand institute holds modelling contest
Chandigarh, November 4
The Swami Vivekanand Group of Institute, Banur, Chandigarh organised a modelling competition in the college campus yesterday. Engineering, pharmacy and B.Ed students of the group participated. Ten teams from B.tech, B.pharma and B.Ed each participated in the competition.

SPORTS

Chandigarh Games to be held every two years

Chandigarh, November 4 The just concluded Chandigarh Games which was a maiden but successful attempt by the Chandigarh Olympic Association will now be staged after two years. This was revealed by Mr Ravinder Talwar, Secretary-General of the COA. Sportspersons in jubilant mood with mascot ‘Veeru’ during the first Chandigarh Games held recently.

DAV school enter finals in north zone tennis meet

Chandigarh, November 4 DAV Public School, Sector 8 boys led by Vijayant Malik and Mandeep entered the final of the under 19 boys section on the second day of the CBSE North Zone I Tennis meet being played here today at Mount Carmel, Sector 47. Local girls Mrignayani (left) and Ankita Singh in action at the CBSE North Tennis Meet being played at Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, Chandigarh on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Gurmail shines in kabaddi tourney
Mohali, November 4
Gurmail Singh of Eelwal village, Sangrur, stole the show on the penultimate day of the 15th kabaddi tournament being held at Mauli Baidwan village, near here, today. Gurmail Singh got past a trolley, with as many as 24 persons aboard, over his thighs. The three-day tournament is being organised by the Baidwan Sports Club and Gram Panchayat, Mauli Baidwan.

Boxing championship
Chandigarh, November 4
The sixth Chandigarh State Women Boxing Championship and the 28th Chandigarh State (junior boys) Boxing Championship will be held at boxing hall, Sector 42 here on November 12 and 13, respectively.

St Stephen’s beat DAV in football tourney

Chandigarh, November 4 Star-studded St Stephen’s hammered DAV School, Sector 8, by a big margin of 3-0 in the inaugural match of the third Kanwar Harbans Lal Memorial Football tournament held at the football grounds, Sector 17, here, today. A football match between St Stephen’s and DAV, Sector 8 in progress at the Sector 17 football stadium on Friday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

DAV (B) win by 48 runs
Chandigarh, November 4
The DAV (B) team defeated Guru Nanak Public School (GNPS), Sector 36, by 48 runs in the UT Inter-School Cricket Tournament for the Shivalik Trophy held at Cricket Stadium, Sector 16, here today.