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Airport modernisation on the anvil
Chandigarh, September 23
The Chandigarh airport is preparing to accord a ‘cool’ welcome to travellers. As part of its upgradation drive, the airport authorities have sought more power supply from the UT Administration, which would help them centrally air-condition the airport building.

BSNL Colony is ‘Hanera colony’
Residents sans power, water for 6 months Mohali, September 23 It’s come to be called the “Hanera colony” (colony of darkness) in a town planned by the state government to be a top IT centre and an ultra-modern city. A BSNL Colony resident carries a bucket of water up the stairs. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu

Sec 17 SCO owners told to pay Rs 1 cr for additional floor
Chandigarh, September 23
In a move to mop up its revenue, the Estate Office has shot off notices to owners of shop-cum-offices (SCOs) in Sector 17, directing each of them to pay around Rs 1 crore as the compounding fee for an extra floor — which has been added in addition to the permitted four floors.

4 PG students attacked in Dera Bassi
Dera Bassi, September 23
Several youths last night attacked a paying guest house in the Saraswati Vihar here, injuring four students seriously. Sources said the incident occurred when at least 15 youths, allegedly led by Gaurav Sularia, a student of the Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering and Technology.

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COMMUNITY

Chaos rules city-Panchkula road MC, Public Health Dept dig road without notice

Chandigarh, September 23 It was a day of harassment and unending wait for hundreds of motorists who chose to use the Transport Traffic Junction in Sector 26 while commuting on the road between Chandigarh and Panchkula. Free-For-All: Motorists try to get past one another on the choked Sector 26 Transport Chowk intersection, where workers of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation took on the repair of underground services on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Shrine draws devotees as Navratras begin Panchkula, September 23 Hymn-blaring kiosks decked up to lure customers, serpentine queues of devotees and an ambience of festivity at Mata Mansa Devi Shrine marked the beginning of the navratras here today. Devotees queue up to pay obeisance on the occasion of the first navratra at Mata Mansa Devi Shrine, Panchkula, on Saturday. — Tribune Photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Markets all decked up for Navratras
Chandigarh, September 23
Arcades decorated with psychedelic lights and marigolds, aisles lined with discount after discount, and scrumptious satvik food served traditionally on banana leaves brought to the city especially from Delhi — Navratras began with a festive note in the city here today.

Shopping festival inaugurated

Chandigarh, September 23 The annual shopping festival organised by the Market Welfare Association, Sector 22 D, was inaugurated by K.B. Sharma, Chief Engineer, Municipal Corporation, and Vivek Atrey, Director, Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration, today in the Sector 22 main shopping complex here today. A view of the annual shopping festival in Sector 22, Chandigarh, which was inaugurated today. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Ramlila scenes enacted at Matka Chowk Chandigarh, September 23 In a bid to create awareness among the general public about Ramlila, certain scenes were enacted at the Matka Chowk, here, today. Ramlila’s Shiva and Ravana enact a scene at Matka Chowk, Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Talks on improving conditions in prisons

Chandigarh, September 23 Various aspects of administration and environment of prisons in the country were discussed by experts and several recommendations and suggestions were put forth to improve the standards of correctional facilities at a workshop on national policy on prison reforms here. Mr Justice J.S. Narang (centre) speaks at a workshop on the draft national policy on prison reforms at the Institute for Correctional Administration in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Combatised pharmacists wait for justice
Chandigarh, September 23
As the Central government goes in for setting up the Sixth Pay Commission, a section of Central Reserve Police Force personnel are peeved as they are yet to get the benefits announced by the Fifth Pay commission 10 years ago.

Villagers of Nubra Valley visit Rock Garden Chandigarh, September 23 A group of 30 villagers from Nubra Valley at the base of the Siachen Glacier arrived here on an educational and motivational tour being organised by the Army under the ongoing Operation Sadbhavana. A group of villagers from the Nubar Valley in Jammu and Kashmir visit the Rock Garden during a motivational tour organised by the Army in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Lab results depend on staff efficiency: technologists
Chandigarh, September 23
Reacting to the news item ‘Same tests, different labs, varying results’, published in these columns on September 22, the local unit of the All-India Medical Laboratory Technologists’ Association, has claimed that results depend on the efficiency of the staff employed.

Wild growth irks Sector 43 residents Chandigarh, September 23 Residents of eight-marla houses in Sector 43-B here have been spending sleepless nights as wild growth adjoining their houses is a safe haven for anti-social elements. A number of instances of thieves taking shelter in the wild growth have been quoted. Wild growth in Sector 43-B, Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Motorised rehris: panel for raising age for licence
Chandigarh, September 23
The five-member committee, constituted for finalising the terms and conditions for the grant of licence of motorised three-wheeler rehris, has decided to propose increase in the age for granting licence for the rehris up to the age of 60 in place of the age limit of 22-35.

Slum kids take part in painting
Chandigarh, September 23
The Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government of India, organised a painting competition for school children especially those coming from slum areas of the city today at Government High School, BD Colony, Sector 26.

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CRIME

Cops question kin of deceased
Mohali, September 23
The Mohali police has failed to make any breakthrough in connection with the murder of a Nayagaon resident. Family members of the deceased were rounded up by the police for questioning today.

Man injured in midnight attack
Panchkula, September 23
Haryana’s Deputy Territorial Manager of the Institute of Chartered Financial Analyst of India was allegedly beaten up by three unidentified youths late last night when he was returning after closing down the institute.

Two more held in Varun murder case
Panchkula, September 23
Dinesh, alias Dipi, and Imran were today arrested by the police after they were discharged from the hospital in connection with the Varun murder case. The two boys were sent on one day police remand after they were produced in a court this afternoon.

Two hurt in accident
Panchkula, September 23
Two persons- Ajit Singh and Satbir Singh -sustained serious injuries when an unidentified car hit the scooter they were riding on the busy Panchkula-Kalka near Chandimandir late this evening.

Two held for selling stolen sewerage pipes
Chandigarh, September 23
A junk dealer, Kimti Lal, and the owner of a sanitary shop, Subash Garg, were arrested after they were found to be involved in selling stolen sewerage pipes from a construction site in Sector 47 here today.

BUSINESS

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EDUCATION

Students display music skills Mohali, September 23 An annual display of art , craft, dance, music and drama by students of the junior wing of the Yadavindra Public School was put up here today. Parents were greeted by musical notes played alternately by the Indian classical and Western music groups. Schoolchildren perform at the annual function of the Yadavindra Public School in Mohali on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

College talent search contest concludes
Dera Bassi, September 23
The two-day talent search competition at the local Government College concluded here today. The Vice-Chairman of the Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation, Mr Deepinder Singh Dhillon, who was the chief guest, announced that a grant of Rs 5 lakh would be released to the college soon.

CAs hold orientation programme
Chandigarh, September 23
The Chandigarh branch of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India today organised an orientation programme for creating awareness among the aspirants of chartered accountancy course about the new syllabus.

Annual function organised Mohali, September 23 The annual function of Swami Ram Tirtha Public School was organised with enthusiasm here today. Mr Lal Singh, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, Rural Development, was the chief guest. The function began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by Mr Lal Singh. Schoolchildren present a dance item at the annual function of the Swami Ram Tirtha Public School in Mohali on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

COURTS

District Courts
Yog Raj acquitted
Chandigarh, September 23
Veteran cricketer Yog Raj was today acquitted by Additional District and Sessions Judge Mr B.K. Mehta, setting aside the decision of a Judicial Magistrate, who had held the cricketer guilty in a road accident case.

CULTURE

Music album released
Chandigarh, September 23
Closely following the tradition of excellence maintained by noted folk maestro Gurdas Mann, another boy from his home town Giddarbaha, Ashok Mastie, is in the process of emulating his mentor, friend and guide.

HEALTH

Blood banking is speciality now, says Talwar
Chandigarh, September 23
Blood banking has evolved into a speciality of transfusion medicine with a promising future and has a direct role in patient care, stem cell therapy and cord blood banking.

Senior citizens walk on World Heart Day

Mohali, September 23 Fortis Hospital, Mohali today celebrated World Heart Day. Over 80 senior citizens, members of the Fortis Golden Age Club, participated in a walk and talk with Dr G S Kalra, DM, Director-Cardiac Catheteriszation Laboratories, Fortis Hospital, Mohali. Senior citizens take part in a walk as part of World Heart Day celebrations at the Fortis Hospital in Mohali on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

SPORTS

Daaman wins under-10 girls’ singles title
Chandigarh, September 23
Kashish was handed out a one-sided defeat by Daaman Sharma, who won 21-7, 21-6 in the under-10 girls’ singles final, during the 18th Chandigarh State Open Badminton Championship at the badminton hall, Sports Complex, Sector 42, here today.

Athletics meet ends Chandigarh, September 23 Ranjeev Singh of Kumaon Sector and Rajveer Singh of Garhwal Sector, were adjudged best players of the year on the concluding day of the 26th Inter-Sector Indo-Tibetan Border Police Athletics meet held at Tau Devi Lal complex, Sector 3, here, today. The dog event in progress during the closing ceremony of the 26th Inter-Sector Indo-Tibetan Border Police Athletics meet at Tau Devi Lal Complex in Panchkula on Saturday.

Kho-kho tourney
Chandigarh, September 23
Khalsa Club (A) beat H D Baptist by 9 points in the 5 th Challenger Kho-Kho Tournament that started at Government Model High School, Sector 43, here, today.

Tribune school lose in football
Panchkula, September 23
DAV Model School-15, Chandigarh, outclassed DAV Public School, Ambala City, 3-0 on the second day of the CBSE Football Tournament (Cluster XIII) at Satluj Public School, Sector 4, here today.