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3 of family killed in hit-and-run case
Four-year-old girl sole survivor

Mohali, September 24 Tragedy struck the family of Suresh Kumar (35), a dhaba owner of Sector 21, Chandigarh, late tonight. Suresh Kumar, his wife Aarti (32) and two-year-old son Harry were killed in a hit-and-run case in Phase XI here.

Passersby gather at the scene of the accident where three members of a Mohali Phase XI family were killed in a hit-and-run case on Sunday night. — Tribune photo by icky Gharu

Three children go missing
Mohali, September 24
Three children — two sisters and their brother — of Kamoan colony, Nayagaon went missing under mysterious circumstances, this morning here. According to Mr Mohan, the uncle of the missing children, his nieces Mamta (10) and Pooja (7) along with their younger brother Tarun (6) had gone to the temple in the locality at around 9 am. When the children didn’t return two hours later, the parents launched a search operation, but in vain.

STI cases highest among UT migrants 
Chandigarh, September 24
If a study conducted by the PGI here is anything to go by, migrant population in the city is highly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. Migrants also have high incidence of sexual transmitted infections (STIs) and reproductive tract infections (RTIs), making them more vulnerable to HIV/AIDS.

Sons, wife held for Nayagaon resident’s murder
Mohali, September 24
Claiming to have solved the murder of Sajjan Singh of Nayagaon within two days of the crime, the Mohali police arrested the victim’s wife, two sons and a nephew. The SSP, Mohali, Mr Naunihal Singh, said during a press conference today that the murder was solved “most scientifically” and irrefutable forensic evidence had led to the conclusion that the man was murdered by his two sons, Harvinder and Rajinder, with the help of Dilbagh and their mother Kuldeep Kaur.

Milk shortage casts shadow on festival season
Chandigarh, September 24
Shortage of milk and milk products in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula is casting a shadow on the festival season. After more than a month of milk being in short supply, ‘desi’ ghee and cottage cheese seem to have disappeared from the market.

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COMMUNITY

Olympian on a mission to warn against NRI conmen

Chandigarh, September 24 After being cheated of crores of rupee by a father-son duo, Olympian and a Non-Resident Indian (NRI), Mr Mohinder Singh Gill, is on a noble mission to spread awareness about the modus operandi of the USA-based conmen. White-collar criminals continue to target the Indians who have made fortunes in the foreign pastures and those have invested in properties in their motherland, says Mr Gill, who is based in California, USA. Triple jumper Mohinder Singh Gill displays his sports credentials during an interaction with The Tribune in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

Estate Office error puts man in a bind
Chandigarh, September 24
Mr Bhupinder Nagpal, a resident of Sector 35, rues the day he purchased a residential property in Sector 35 through an auction conducted by the Debt Recovery Tribunal.

Help sought to infuse life into art of circus
Chandigarh, September 24
Circus is a dying art. The government should play a more proactive role to ensure that the circus is not wiped out This was stated Mr Satish Dutt Sharma, director-cum-promoter of Asiad Circus, which is currently holding shows in Sector 34 here. Most big circuses in the country have closed down and small circuses are on the brink of closure, he said.

76 motorists challaned

CRIME

3 youths held while selling stolen taps
Chandigarh, September 24
The police today arrested three persons, who were accused of stealing high quality taps worth over Rs 1 lakh from a showroom in industrial area, from Sector 47, here. The police said the fourth accomplice is still at large.

Spat turns ugly, 4 hurt
Panchkula, September 24
In the third incident of a spat taking an ugly turn, four persons were injured outside Shiv mandir in Sector 17 here today. The injured were admitted to the General Hospital, Sector 6.

Man held with opium
Chandigarh, September 24
The Special Crime Investigation Cell of the Chandigarh Police arrested a Mohali resident on allegations of carrying 550 gm of opium. According to the police, Bhajan Singh of Lohgarh village in Mohali district was arrested from Hallo Majra Chowk on Friday night. His search led to the recovery of 550 gm of opium. A case has been registered.

Three booked for assault

EDUCATION

Senate decides not to pay printer
Chandigarh, September 24
The Panjab University Senate today decided not to pay any money to the university’s question paper printer till his role in the CET faux pas and the PMET leakage was ascertained and a subsequent penalty imposed on him.

Sobti advocates ‘common’ schools
Chandigarh, September 24
Panjab University Vice-Chancellor today mooted the idea of instituting common ‘schools’ as umbrellas for departments and centres of the university having common subjects of teaching and research.

Plan for promoting Gandhian values
Chandigarh, September 24
The Yuvsatta, the Dev Samaj College of Education and the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, New Delhi, will organise events and activities to promote Gandhian values among the youth from October 1 to January 30 next as part of the ongoing ‘Campaign for peace-city Chandigarh’.

From Schools
Contest on table etiquettes at Ryan school
Chandigarh, September 24
A competition on table etiquette was held at Ryan International School, Sector 49, after a week’s demonstration followed by observation and practice. Students were introduced table layout. Tiny tots of the school showed their dexterity in using the cutlery in the right way.

Bonhomie marks old students' reunion

Chandigarh, September 24 The Old students of St Stephen's Society (TOSS) organised a get-together at the school premises in Sector 45, here yesterday. As many as 400 old students of the school, attired in their very best, turned up at the venue from as far as Kolkata, Bangalore and Hyderabad. Old students at a reunion party organised by The Old St Stephenians' Society of St Stephen's School, Sector 45, on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Xavier’s students celebrate founder’s day

COURTS

SC upholds 105-year law exempting armed forces from toll
Chandigarh, September 24
Upholding provisions of the 105-year old Indian Tolls Act, the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a special leave petition (SLP) seeking withdrawal of concessions provided to Armed Forces personnel under the Act.

CULTURE

Giving violin a new meaning
Chandigarh, September 24
“A bottomless ocean” — that is how celebrated solo violinist Dr N. Rajam describes music. Born into a family of musicians who treated violin as a way of life, she has grown up to perfect the instrument’s nuances, bringing to it what no other contemporary practitioner could.

Poetic humour casts spell
Chandigarh, September 24
Poetry is the distilled essence of life in all its manifestations and acclaimed poets have articulated and expressed their feelings on the social and political life viewed from a superior moral angle.

HEALTH

7 crore Indians have heart disease: doctor
Chandigarh, September 24
The local chapter of the Indian Medical Association and Fortis Hospital Mohali held a continuous medical education (CME) programme on “Preventing heart diseases” at IMA Bhavan, Sector 35, here today.

World Heart Day celebrated Chandigarh, September 24 The World Heart Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm in City Beautiful today. A series of activities were organised by the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in association with Healthy Heart Action Project (CHAAP) and various other organisations, including the Directorate of Tourism, UT, Chandigarh.

Adviser to Administrator Lalit Sharma flags off a cycle rally in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Birthing suite at nursing home inaugurated
Chandigarh, September 24
Childbirth is not an illness and being in hospital, surrounded by patients, is nobody’s idea of celebrating it. This philosophy has created the concept of luxury birthing suites, says Dr Neeraj Kumar of the Chaitanya Nursing Home, Sector 44 here.

Health programme for girl child launched
Mohali, September 24
Fortis hospital celebrated the International Girl Child Day with the launch of ‘Chetna’ today. ‘Chetna’ is an initiative to reach out to underprivileged girl children under the age of 18 years and ensure that no girl is deprived of her basic rights to health, hygiene and nutrition. It is an attempt to ensure that female children in villages get equal food, healthcare and nutrition as the male child.

SPORTS

Satluj Public School enter quarter-final
Panchkula, September 24
Host Satluj Public School, Sector 4, Panchkula, outclassed Alpine Public School, Bhawana, Pinjore, 4-0 to book a berth in the quarter-finals of the CBSE Football Tournament (Cluster-XIII) here today.

Tushar wins u-16 badminton title Chandigarh, September 24 Tushar retained his u-16 boys singles title beating Rohit Lakhanpal in a well-contested match 17-21, 21-17, 21-18 on the final day of the Yonex 18th Chandigarh State Badminton Championships-2006 which concluded at the Badminton Hall, Sector 42, here, today. Ashish on his way to winning the final of men's title during the 18th Chandigarh State Open Badminton Championship at the Sports Complex, Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Khalsa Club-26 win kho-kho title

Chandigarh, September 24 Welfare Club (A) won the title in the men senior category beating Welfare Club (B) by three points in the final of the fifth Challenger Kho-Kho Tournament held at Government Model High School, Sector 43, here today.  The final match between Khalsa Club-26 and Guru Nanak Khalsa-30 in progress during the fifth Challenger Kho-Kho Tournament being played at Government Model High School, Sector 43, Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph