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Lights out in region
A 20-hour blackout was reported from most areas following the squall last evening
Chandigarh, September 6
Heavy rain and hailstorm that lashed the region last night left behind a trail of destruction, disrupting traffic and plunging areas of Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula, Zirakpur, Ambala, Rajpura, Banur and Kharar into darkness.

NATURE’S VENGEANCE Uprooted trees blocked traffic on the Rajpura-Patiala road on Friday evening. Tribune photo: J.S. Virdi

Ban on construction, but dept wills otherwise
Mohali, September 6
The Punjab chief secretary’s order to the local government department to stop illegal construction activity in Nada and Karoran areas that fall in the Naya Gaon notified area committee (NAC), has fallen on deaf ears.

Justice in 5 minutes flat
New Delhi, September 6
Prof B.D. Gupta, a 74-year-old resident of Chandigarh who lost his son, a doctor, in a road accident in 1995, is a relieved man today. Though he is still grieving for his son, who was 23 years old at the time of his death, he is pleased that the judiciary at least got him a compensation.

Mediation centre decides first case
Chandigarh, September 6
After three months of its inception, the much-hyped mediation centre decided its first case which was pending for the past 14 years. Giving details of the case, mediator Ashwini Bansal said, “It was a commercial dispute between two businessmen.

Moderate quake rocks city
Chandigarh, September 6
An earthquake of moderate intensity, measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, shook the city and its adjoining areas this morning. No loss of life or property was reported. Panic gripped the residents, who came out of their houses and offices.

It’s free trips, booze, movies ...
Chandigarh, September 6
Who says there is no such thing as a free lunch? Well, the truth is, there are free movie tickets, parties and even day-long trips to nearby places. At least this is true for students of Panjab University with barely six days to go for the student polls on the campus.

PU Student Elections Special
Election fever yet to grip students
Chandigarh, September 6
Election fever is yet to grip students of Panjab University. Contrary to the previous years, wherein the student bodies sounded the beagle for canvassing immediately after the authorities announced the elections, it is not so this year.

Background of former presidents
Chandigarh, September 6
Although Panjab University has given big names to the Indian politics but for the past few years no student leader from the campus has emerged on the national front.

COMMUNITY

SAD protests against separate Sikh committee Holds rally, submits memorandum to Hooda
Chandigarh, September 6 The Chandigarh unit of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) held a protest rally at Plaza, Sector 17, here today, against the alleged interference of the Haryana government in the Sikh affairs. Members of the SAD (Chandigarh unit) protest against the Haryana government at Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Bansal inaugurates green belt Chandigarh, September 6 Union minister of state for finance and parliamentary affairs Pawan Kumar Bansal today inaugurated the 35th community centre in pocket no.7, Manimajra, and the 38th green belt in Sector 45-C & D. Union minister of state for finance and parliamentary affairs Pawan Kumar Bansal inaugurates the green belt in Sector 45-C, Chandigarh, on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

PM likely to visit Mohali
Mohali, September 6
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh is likely to visit Mohali to lay the foundation stones of two projects linked to biotechnology in Sector 81 after September 15. However, sources said no date for the foundation stone laying ceremony had been fixed so far.

Karan Katha: A slice of history from Mahabharata Panchkula, September 6 The Triveni Sahai Samiriti Sansthan Allahabad, presented a slice of history from the epic Mahabharata, in a play ‘Karan Katha’ on the fourth day of the ongoing National Theatre fest at Inderdhanush auditorium here today. Artistes perform a play “Karan Katha” durng the National Drama Festival at Indradhanush Auditorium on Saturday. Photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Premchand’s Godan staged to perfection
Panchkula, September 6
The lively and realistic portrayal of Indian peasantry, tyrannised through the centuries and then a life full of tensions and conflicts even after six decades of Independence was presented at the Inderdhanush auditorium in the play ‘Godan’ here on Friday.

The room of the chowkidar at the skating rink in Sector 10, Chandigarh, lies in a state of neglect. Tribune photo: Karam Singh

‘Mera Pind’ cast in city
Chandigarh, September 6
Reliance Communication (RCom) today brought to the city the star cast of Reliance Big Entertainment movie ‘Mera Pind-My Home’. The cast - Harbhajan Mann and Guggu Gill - and director Manmohan Singh were present on the occasion.

IMA hails move
Chandigarh, September 6
The Punjab and Chandigarh unit of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has welcomed the Punjab government’s move of passing the Protection of Medicare Service Persons and Medicare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage to Property) Bill in the state assembly.

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NEIGHBOURHOOD

Minister assures review of Electricity Act
Ropar, September 6
Union power minister for state Jai Ram Ramesh assured a delegation of All-India Power Engineers Association that a review of the Electricity Act, 2003, would be undertaken by the government.

PSEB employees’ body protests 85th amendment
Patiala, September 6
The General Categories’ Welfare Federation held a protest rally in front of the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) head office here today to protest against the proposed implementation of the 85th amendment, the orders for which was recently issued by the PSEB secretary.

Ex-IT commissioner jailed
Patiala, September 6
The special judge of the CBI court here held a former income tax commissioner guilty of indulging in corrupt practices and sentenced him to three years imprisonment. The CBI court held out a three-year sentence to M.L. Dhusa, who was posted at Ludhiana when he was trapped by the vigilance.

Modi college lift kayaking trophy
Patiala, September 6
Multani Mal Modi College made a big splash in the inter-college sports meet as they won the Punjabi University Inter-college Canoeing and Kayaking Championship that concluded at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh yesterday.

COURTS

Army jawan found guilty of murder
Gets lifeterm for killing colleagues
Chandigarh, September 6
Moving along with an army unit in August 1996, naik Shinder Singh and four others allegedly had drinks together in the same tent at night near the Bari Brahmna railway station in Jammu district.

Special lok adalat held
Chandigarh, September 6
A special lok adalat was held for disposal of summary cases in the district courts today. District and Sessions Judge, UT, Kewal Krishan Garg said that a total of 29 MACT cases were disposed of wherein a compensation of Rs 53 lakh was given to the victims.

SPORTS

Administrator's Challenge Cup Baldev’s hat-trick sinks Haryana Chandigarh, September 6 Baldev Singh played the pivotal role in the victory (5-0) of Steadfast Football Academy, Mumbai, over Haryana Football Association in a group-A encounter during the ongoing sixth Administrator's Challenge Cup Football Tournament for Under-17 held at the Sector 17 football stadium here today. Baldev netted three goals. His goals came in the 17th, 32nd and 46th minutes. Azim Khan (19th) and Parmod Pandey (39th) contributed one goal each. Deepak of Haryana was given a red card for rough play after two cautions. A football match in progress between Haryana Football Association and Steadfast Football Academy, Mumbai, at the Sector 17 football stadium on Saturday. Tribune photo: S. Chandan

Cricket
Rain plays spoilsport
Chandigarh, September 6
Chandigarh got two points on account of the first innings lead during the ongoing Punjab State Inter-District Senior Tournament for the Katoch Shield as the overnight rain rendered the ground of the Sector 16 stadium unplayable and the umpires called off today’s match.

Kajal, Shashank best in kho-kho
Chandigarh, September 6
The closing ceremony of the Cluster XIII Kho-Kho Championship 2008-09 organised by Saint Soldier International School, Sector 28, was held here today.

CRIME

Ritu Case: In-laws held for murder
Panchkula, September 6
The Panchkula crime branch of the Haryana police has found the husband and in-laws of Ritu Bala, who was found dead in the bathroom of her residence at Sector 7 last year, guilty of murder.

Pedestrian hit by truck, dies
Chandigarh, September 6
A pedestrian, Jag Dayal, a resident of IT Park, was killed when a truck hit him near the IT Park yesterday evening. He succumbed to his injuries on the way to GMCH, Sector 32, where the doctors declared him brought dead.