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No price rise in UT, thanks to VAT notification
Chandigarh, December 16
Residents in the city will continue to pay less for essential commodities items like petrol and diesel as compared to their counterparts in Mohali and Panchkula. All thanks to a new notification which would rationalise the tax structure in view of the implementation of the Value Added Tax Act in the city.

Excise Dept flooded with queries
Chandigarh, December 16
With the implementation of the Value Added Tax Act in the city, the office of the Excise and Taxation Department was flooded with queries regarding its affect on the traders and the consumers.

2 persons commit suicide
Chandigarh, December 16
Marital problems forced two persons to end their lives in the city. While a resident of Mansa Devi complex committed suicide by drowning in the Sukhna Lake, the other reportedly consumed a poisonous substance and breathed his last near the Kalka-Chandigarh railway track here.

COMMUNITY

Choosing mayoral candidate a tough task for CTCC
Chandigarh, December 16
Choosing a consensus candidate for the post of next Mayor of Chandigarh will be a daunting task for the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee this time. The party, on its part is trying its level best to have a consensus candidate before the process of filing nominations begins on December 26.

UT seeks public opinion on liquor policy
Chandigarh, December 16
In an important development, the Chandigarh Administration is seeking public opinion on the proposed liquor policy of going in for licensing of liquor shops instead of the existing practice of auction.

Rodrigues highlights need for transparent approach
Chandigarh, December 16
Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), the Governor of Punjab and UT Administrator, has cautioned that maintaining the character of “Chandigarh as a truly modern city would not be easy if we hesitate to take difficult decisions.

Streetlights out of order in Sect 38 (West)
Chandigarh, December 16
Many streetlights in Sector 38 (West) are out of order, causing a sense of insecurity among residents. On some poles, the tubelight sets are missing and no steps have been taken by the Electricity Department to affix new ones.

’71 war heroes remembered Chandigarh, December 16 Military establishments observed Vijay Divas here today to commemorate the victory over Pakistan in 1971. It was on this day 34 years ago that the Pakistani Army laid down arms before Indian forces, resulting in the creation of Bangladesh. The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, Lieut-Gen Daljeet Singh, along with war veterans pays homage at the Veer Smriti war memorial to commemorate Vijay Divas in Chandimandir on Friday.

Open mind must for evolution
Devatma anniversary
Chandigarh, December 16
On the third day of the 155th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Devatma, the founder of dev dharma, a lecture was given by Dr Vinod Khera which was based on the latest ‘Researches in the field of spirituality and its immense benefits to our lives’.

Info Act empowers common man: Kashyap
Chandigarh, December 16
The recently promulgated Right to Information Act has empowered every citizen to seek information from any public authority, said Mr Rajan Kashyap, Chief Information Commissioner, Punjab, while addressing members of the Chandigarh Chapter of Public Relations Society of India here today.

News bulletin of industrial body released
Mohali, December 16
The first issue of the ‘Mohali Industries Association News’ was released today by Mr J.S. Bhatia, Chief Engineer, Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation at a function in MIA Bhavan here today.

CRIME

PO arrested
Chandigarh, December 16
The UT Police’s economic offences wing today arrested a proclaimed offender wanted in a cheating case. The police said that 25-year-old Jatinder Kumar of Dera Bassi was arrested from his residence this morning.

EDUCATION

Role of rent Act discussed
Chandigarh, December 16
In continuation of the special lecture series, the Department of Correspondence Studies under the Chairpersonship of Prof Devinder Singh organised a talk by a distinguished law scholar of Panjab University, Prof. D.N. Jauhar.

PCCTU calls off Dec 21 strike
Chandigarh, December 16
Office-bearers of the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union have called off the strike scheduled for December 21.

• PU welcomes Hindi student from China
• UGC-NET admit cards

COURTS

Hyundai told to give new Santro engine: forum
Chandigarh, December 16
The Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-I, Chandigarh, has held Messrs Hyundai Motors India limited guilty of selling a new Santro car with defective engine to a Panchkula resident.

Contempt notice issued to SGPC chief, others
Chandigarh, December 16
The Judicial Magistrate (First Class), District Courts, Chandigarh, Ms Kiran Bala, yesterday issued contempt notice to the SGPC President, Mr Avtar Singh Makkar, Jathedar of Akal Takht, Mr Joginder Singh Vendanti and SGPC Media Advisor, Mr Harbir Singh Bhawar for violating the orders of the court.

Arrest of rape accused stayed
Chandigarh, December 16
The alleged rape case of a Chennai-based girl by a youth from Amritsar, Dildar Singh, today took a new turn when the local court staying his arrest by the Chandigarh police till December 23.

SPORTS

Gurmit hockey tourney begins today
Chandigarh, December 16
As many as 20 teams drawn from various parts of the country are taking part in the SN Vohra’s All-India Gurmit Memorial Hockey Tournament which will begin tomorrow at Sector 42, Hockey stadium, Chandigarh.

BCM college win badminton tourney