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Jaipur couple’s suicide bid
Guesthouse staff come to rescue
Chandigarh, November 20
A “newly wed” couple from Jaipur, in their early 20s and belonging to different religions, who had married against the wishes of their parents, allegedly attempted suicide by consuming some poisonous substance in an Uttaranchal Guesthouse room at Burail village, here, this morning.

Expelled student found dead
Chandigarh, November 20
A 16-year-old student of Guru Nanak Public School in Sector 36 here, who was expelled from school for his alleged misconduct, was found lying dead under mysterious circumstances on the roadside in Sector 16, here this morning.

Girl’s molestation: errant teacher let off too easily?
Chandigarh, November 20
Partial indictment of a physical education teacher of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16, in the case of alleged molestation of a Class XI girl student notwithstanding, many questions still remain unanswered.

Golden hue Golden waters of the Sukhna Lake greet early morning rowers in Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Free-for-all at Sector 15 market
Youths beat up shopkee- pers, paid back by public
Chandigarh, November 20
Commotion ruled the Sector 15 market tonight when a group of five youngsters, armed with swords, assaulted six shopkeepers.

Intruder arrested from AF station
Chandigarh, November 20
The Air Force authorities arrested an intruder while he was trying to gain entry into 3 Base Repair Depot here on the basis of an entry permit which was supposed to have been surrendered and destroyed three years ago.

Watch out
Ishtdeep Goraya of the Government College for Girls, Sector 11, Chandigarh, will be seen in action during the All-India Inter-universities Rowing Tournament for Girls being held in Kolkata. The BA part I student, Ishtdeep has been representing the Panjab University rowing team there.

In Town
Designer Aparna Chandra is all set to showcase her collection at the Blender’s Pride Fashion Tour 2006 which comes into Chandigarh on Tuesday. A graduate of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) with a diploma in Fashion Design in 1992, Aparna runs an independent design studio in Delhi.

Passing Through
What is the aim of the IRC?
The IRC provides highway engineers, technocrats and contractors a forum to share their experiences and technical know-how. 


Mr Tribhuwan Ram, president, Indian Roads Congress (IRC)

CHANDIGARH CALLING Emphasising the importance of NCC training in schools and colleges for grooming the younger generation and transforming them into disciplined citizens, the Director, Public Instruction (Colleges), Chandigarh, Ms Raji P. Srivastava, called on educational institutes to increase their time commitment to the NCC.   Feast for cops   Chaman Lal Sehgal   A rising star AT WIT’S end: A villager tries to make sense of a recently installed road map in Sector 17 of Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

 

COMMUNITY

Kissan body rejects land acquisition policy
Mohali, November 20
The Kissan Hit Bachao Committee has rejected the new land acquisition policy of the Punjab Government saying it did not protect the interests of farmers.

Housing problems
Basic amenities a distant dream for Gurjiwan Vihar residents
Zirakpur, November 20
Residents of Gurjiwan Vihar in Dhakoli are a harassed lot. Years after they were promised basic amenities by realtors selling plots and municipal authorities, they are still awaiting these.

Donate for the destitute: Kidwai
Panchkula, November 20
The Haryana Governor, Dr A.R. Kidwai, today appealed to well-off members of society to contribute liberally for the less fortunate and become partners in the welfare of the state.

Road cones an eyesore
Chandigarh, November 20
When it comes to the convenience of residents, the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, has little regard. What otherwise can explain the recent move to allow private companies to place road cones to block parking spaces in Sector 35 and other places.

Road cones at the Sector 35 market parking in Chandigarh on Monday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan 

Cycle tracks go off track Chandigarh, November 20 The ongoing work on cycle tracks on the Dakshin Marg presents a very shoddy picture. The track has not even been evenly laid on the entire stretch of the road. The patchwork which was seen on the tracks was hampering the very purpose of the tracks. A cyclist rides on the wrong side of the road in Industrial Area in Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph

Fauji Beat Don’t use Army in police role ONE of the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence (PSCD) to the government is that the Army should not be used as a substitute for the state police because it diverts Army’s attention from its primary task of safeguarding the borders. Such recommendations have been made several times in the past. But they have remained only on paper.

A glow board at the entrance of Devinder Vihar in Gurgaon

Justice continues to elude rickshaw-puller
Chandigarh, November 20
The wait for justice is getting longer for Mr Radhey Shyam, a rickshaw-puller of Kharar. Almost two weeks after the badly burnt bodies of his wife and five-year-old son were recovered from the fields near Naraingarh in Ambala district, the police was allegedly trying to hush up the case.

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CRIME

Goods stolen from Pinjore Gardens recovered, 3 held
Chandigarh, November 20
Earnest investigations by the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Chandigarh, to recover their stolen cable wires has led to the recovery of goods stolen from the Pinjore Gardens 10 days ago. The RPF authorities claimed that they had made recoveries worth Rs 3 lakh from the accused, so far.

Nasty homecoming for bridegroom
Chandigarh, November 20
It was a nasty homecoming for Afsar Khan, a bridegroom of the Colony No 4. Afsar, who returned with his bride from Uttar Pradesh last night, was allegedly beaten up by his irate relatives. The relatives were annoyed as they were not taken along with the marriage party.

Woman commits suicide
Panchkula, November 20
Thirtytwo-year-old Sunita committed suicide at her in-laws’ residence in Sector 15 here today. Police sources said Sunita belonging to Sector 23, Chandigarh, committed suicide following a marital discord with her husband, Ravi, who is handicapped and younger to the deceased. She had got married to Ravi in March this year.

BUSINESS

Biz Clips
Tata Indicom launches ‘One Nation’ plan
Chandigarh, November 20
Tata Indicom today announced the launch of its ‘One Nation’ plan for its post-paid Walky customers. At a monthly rental of Rs 180, the new plan will also offer Walky customers free calling value of Rs 50 per month. Under the plan, all local and STD calls will be charged at Re 1 per minute instead of Rs 2.40 per minute as charged earlier.

PRICE WATCH
Edible oils set to burn hole in pocket
Chandigarh, November 20
In another jolt to the household budget, prices of all edible oils have shown a massive rise of 5 to 17 per cent per litre. The price of almost all edible oils — sunflower, groundnut, soyabean and mustard — are heading upwards, and show little signs of relenting.

EDUCATION

Job opportunities galore in pharma sector: Kulkarni
Mohali, November 20
Check up camps, interactive sessions with pharma professionals, display of posters and speeches marked the day in the Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Landran, to mark the beginning of the pharmacy week.

Dr S.K. Kulkarni, Professor, University Institute of Pharmacy, gives away prizes on the occasion of the pharmacy week being celebrated at the Chandigarh College of Pharmacy, Landran, on Monday.

22 poor students given scholarships
Chandigarh, November 20
As many as 422 children from 40 government schools of Chandigarh were given scholarships by the India International Education Trust at a function held at Tagore Theatre, Sector 18 here, today.

Children in a joyous mood after getting scholarships from the IIET at a function at Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh, on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Varsity teachers seek higher retirement age
Chandigarh, November 20
The Punjab Federation of University Teachers Association today held a convention in the auditorium of the Department of Evening Studies, Panjab University, in which delegates from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Panjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, and Punjabi University, Patiala, participated.

Permission blues: PU campus students demand fair play
Chandigarh, November 20
Students of the Panjab University campus are up in arms over the denial of permission to use playgrounds for their evening and free time physical activities, including sports.

Conference on anthropology begins
Chandigarh, November 20
A two-day national conference on ‘Biosocial aspects of human growth, development and nutrition’ organised under the Special Assistance Programme of the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, began at Panjab University here today.

From Colleges
2007 — ‘year of bicycles’
Chandigarh, November 20
The two-day training programme for trainers of Peace Clubs of different schools and colleges of the city concluded at the Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36, with a vow by all the teachers present to observe 2007 as the ‘Year of Bicycles’ in the city.

Engg students visit trade fair
Mohali, November 20
Students of MBA of the Swami Vivekanand College of Engineering and Technology (SVIET) visited the 26th India International Trade Fair (IITF)-2006 held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, recently.

Workshop held
Chandigarh, November 20
The Chandigarh Traffic Police yesterday organised a workshop at the Dev Samaj College for Girls, Sector 45, as a part of the global day to remember road accident victims.

COURTS

high court
Notice issued
A Division bench of the High Court comprising Mr Justice M.M. Kumar and Mr. Justice M.M.S Bedi has issued notice of motion for December 8 to the Union of India and others on a bunch of writ petitions filed by some disabled soldiers. The petitioners have challenged the denial of benefits of computation of disability percentage to a minimum of 50 per cent for those who have been invalidated out of service prior to January 1, 1996.

J-K sex scandal accused get victims’ statements
Chandigarh, November 20
In the hearing of the Jammu and Kashmir sex scandal, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today provided the statements of the victims to the accused in a court here today.

SPORTS

Digvijay advances to second round
Chandigarh, November 20
City player Digvijay S. Naruka beat another city lad Aakash Chauhan 6-0, 6-1 in the first round of the boys under-12 (singles) in the AITA Talent Series Tennis Tournament being held at CLTA, Sector 10, here today.

A player in action during the AITA Talent Series Tennis Tournament at the CLTA courts 
in Chandigarh on Monday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Professional club enter semis
Chandigarh, November 20
A valuable contribution of 58 runs by Gurinder Saini, ably supported by Anupam Gambhir enabled Professional Cricket Club beat Nivea Cricket Club in the quarterfinal match of the fourth Prudential Cricket Cup played at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 27 grounds here, today.

Godrej-Boyce club, Coke XI in summit clash
Chandigarh, November 20
An unbeaten century by Jai Kapil (105 off 58 balls) enabled Godrej and Boyce Cricket Club to beat Innovative Consultants by 78 runs and enter the final of the second Unison Cup League Cricket Tournament being held at JR Institute of Cricket Technology, Barwala, near here.