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Girls staying as paying guests go through ordeal
Find their belongings missing after vacation; floor owner held

Chandigarh, November 5 For six girls staying as paying guests (PGs) in a Sector 34 house, it was nothing less than an ordeal when they found their valuables dumped at two different locations by the owner of the top floor of a house late last night.

The girls who were staying as paying guests in a Sector 34 house at the police station in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

College lecturer commits suicide
Mohali, November 5
A college lecturer allegedly committed suicide by consuming poisonous substance in Sector 71 here.

Two dowry cases registered
Chandigarh, November 5
Two cases of dowry harassment were registered by the Chandigarh Police during the past 24 hours. Besides this, the theft of two vehicles has also been reported to the police.

Lake Club, Army tie-up on water sports facilities
Chandigarh, November 5
The Chandigarh Sports Council in its endeavour to encourage water sports entered into a five-year agreement with the Army, at the Lake Sports Complex here today.

OuterBay office opens in technology park
Chandigarh, November 5
Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park today started functioning with software development company, OuterBay, formally launching its operations in the DLF building located on its premises. While leading call centre IBM Daksh, has also moved in, few more top IT companies, including Virsa Systems and Infosys will be setting up their base shortly.

Time stands still at Jagjit Singh’s concert Rarely there has been such a captivating session of inspired music as the delectable strains of soulful musical melodies wafted across the ambience at the ghazal concert organised by the Durga Das Foundation and the Spice Telecom at Nehru Bhavan. Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh performs at the Nehru Bhavan in Sector 24, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

COMMUNITY

Autorickshaws flout pre-paid facility norms

Chandigarh, November 5 Due to the apathy of the Chandigarh traffic police, autorickshaws continue to operate in an illegal manner from Chandigarh railway station. Luring the prospective users to pay less, they bypass the pre-paid facility being run at the station by an NGO in coordination with the Chandigarh Administration. A pre-paid booth at the Chandigarh railway station. — A Tribune photograph

Lady officer faces court martial for seeking bribe
Chandigarh, November 5
In perhaps the first instance of its kind in the Army, a lady officer faces a possible trial by court martial after a court of inquiry (CoI) held her blameworthy for professional impropriety while conducting courts martial, and recommended disciplinary action against her.

Bitta opposes any leniency to ultras awarded death
Chandigarh, November 5
Stressing that the death penalty awarded by the Supreme Court should be treated as “final”, the All-India Anti-Terrorist Front chairman M.S. Bitta, today asked Parliament to bring in a legislation whereby terrorists cannot seek Presidential clemency.

Rajput Regiment to hold reunion in Dec
Chandigarh, November 5
The Rajput Regiment would be holding its reunion at the Rajput Regimental Centre at Fatehgarh (U.P.) on December 3 and 4. Reunions are held once in five years and a large number of serving as well as retired officers and other ranks of the regiment are expected to attended the event.

From hopeless past to respectable future
Chandigarh, November 5
If you want to drink, it is your problem, if you want to quit, we have a solution. This Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) caption in a newspaper changed the life of Swadesh(not his real name) for better 11 years ago.

Divali garbage becomes health hazard Panchkula, November 5 In violation of the apex court’s orders, banning the burning of leaves and other waste, the excess garbage generated after Divali celebrations, is being burnt at various places in the township for the past two days.This indiscriminate burning of waste in the township has resulted in increased levels of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide in the air. There is increased levels of pollution because of large scale bursting crackers on Divali night. Garbage being burnt in small piles on the road dividing Sectors 17 and 16 in Panchkula on Saturday morning. — A Tribune Photograph.

Raipur Rani ex-SHO to head security branch
Panchkula, November 5
The former Station House Officer of Raipur Rani, SI Amar Singh has been posted as In charge of the Security Branch. He was sent to police lines on October 31 after the residents of Hangola alleged that he had taken sides wth the accused in the double murder case.

Employees of newspapers plan protest
Chandigarh, November 5
The Confederation of Newspapers and News Agency Employees’ Organisations, comprising of The Tribune Employees Union, The Chandigarh Journalists’ Association, the Chandigarh-Punjab Union of Journalists, the PTI and UNI Employees Union, will observe November 7 as a black day.

Readers Write
Pitiable condition of road
The condition of the road between Mohali’s Furniture Market chowk and the crossing of Sectors 36, 37, 42, 43 is very bad. It is full of potholes and pits.

CRIME

Car stolen, burnt
Panchkula, November 5
Mystery shrouds the theft and burning of a car in Sector 11 last night. The Indica car (HR-03F-6848), belonging to Mr Vishal was allegedly stolen from outside his house in Sector 11 late last night.

10-yr-old domestic help steals Rs 2 lakh
Chandigarh, November 5
If you think your house is safe with a minor domestic help you may be wrong. For, a 10-year-old boy allegedly managed to steal cash amounting to Rs 2 lakh from the cupboard of a Sector 35 house where he was working as a domestic help with the help of his father.

BUSINESS

Bank drive against defaulters
Panchkula, November 5
The State Bank of Patiala, Main branch, Kalka, has launched a week-long special campaign against the defaulters who are not returning their loan instalments.

EDUCATION

A blend of entertainment, information
Vivek founder’s day celebrations

Chandigarh, November 5 Continuing with its founder’s day celebrations, students of Vivek High School, Sector 38, organised a unique theme-based exhibition on its premises here today. The exhibition proved to be a blend of entertainment and information for the visitors. Students of Vivek High School, Sector 38, Chandigarh, present a cultural programme in connection with founder’s day celebrations on Saturday.

NRI gives sweaters, books to poor children Panchkula, November 5 The smile on their faces and curiosity in their eyes was for real. As the 100 odd street children, residing in jhuggis of Rajiv Colony, Indira Colony in Sector 9 and 10, got a set of books and sweaters, their joie de vivre was for everyone to see. Jubilant children of Jeevan Mukt Nishulk Vidyalaya as they try their new sweaters on in Panchkula on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

CULTURE

Film Review
Salman in a tearjerker
“Kyon ki” (because) Salman Khan is mentally ill in this Priya Darshan’s tearjerker, his fans will miss a beat to see him die especially after a series of prankish session.

HEALTH

PGI doctor honoured
Chandigarh, November 5
Dr Prema Menon, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Surgery, PGI, has been awarded the prestigious ‘Purushottam Upadhyaya Research Foundation Award’ by the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons at their annual meeting held at Bangalore.

Lecture on ‘healthy heart’ delivered
Chandigarh, November 5
As part of its initiative to educate the general public on health care, the PGIMER today organised the first lecture on ‘healthy heart’ delivered by PGI Director Professor K.K. Talwar.

Blood donation camp organised
Mohali, November 5
A blood donation camp was organised by the Mohali Industrial Association (MIA) in association with the State Bank of India, SSI branch, and the Rotary Club at the MIA Bhawan here today. As many as 80 units of blood were donated.

Cancer Awareness Day to be observed on Nov 7
Chandigarh, November 5
With seven to nine lakh new cancer cases occurring in India every year, the Department of Radiotherapy , Regional Cancer Centre, PGIMER will observe the `National Cancer Awareness Day’ on November 7 as designated by the National Cancer Control Programme, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.