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Three brothers arrested for raping minor
Chandigarh, September 16
The police today arrested three brothers on charges of
gangraping a 16-year-
old girl living in their
neighbourhood in
Nehru Colony.


The three brothers — Sonu, Monu and Nitin — who allegedly gangraped a minor girl, in police custody in Chandigarh on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph

Road to controversy
Mohali, September 16
In a controversial move which may trigger a territorial row between Chandigarh and Punjab, the state local bodies department has planned a 30-metre-wide road through the UT to connect Kansal and Naya Gaon, included in the Naya Gaon notified area committee (NAC).

GMCH-32 faculty set to retire at 60
Chandigarh, September 16
The retirement age of faculty of the GMCH-32 is set to be enhanced to 60 years. A meeting of senior officials of the administration was held today in this regard.

Not till death does us part
Chandigarh, September 16
The incident where 35-year-old Ryan International teacher, Shubhwant Kaur, was allegedly set on fire, has once again brought to the fore the issue of growing incompatibility among couples in the city.

COMMUNITY

Cops brutalise sugar mill workers
Chandigarh, September 16
The Chandigarh police today virtually went berserk and bashed up agitating sugar mill workers from across Punjab in Sector 17, here, this afternoon leaving several protesters severely injured.

Agitating sugar mill workers from Punjab brave water cannons near Sector 16 Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

March against attacks on Christians
Chandigarh, September 16
SAD (Amritsar) president Simranjit Singh Mann
today participated in a candlelit vigil organised
by the National Christian League, Chandigarh,
expressing solidarity with the minority commu-
nity in the wake of communal attacks on
Christians in Orissa.

SAD (Amritsar) president Simranjit Singh Mann and members of the National Christian League hold a candlelit vigil in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Theatre fest begins with Gursharan’s Dhamak Nagare Di
Chandigarh, September 16
The theatre artists under the aegis of Suchetak Rang Manch, Mohali, celebrated the eighteenth birthday of their thespian mentor, Gursharan Singh in a style by organising a three-day theatre fest of his plays here at the Randhawa auditorium.


Artistes stage ‘Dhamak Nagare Di’ at Panjab Kala Bhawan during Gursharan Singh Natt Utsar in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo Pradeep Tewrari

Police suspects inside job
Chandigarh, September 16
The Chandigarh police is looking into the possibility of some insider behind the letter recovered from the Punjab mini secretariat in Sector 9 on Monday threatening to blow up the building.

Sec-33 apni mandi closed down
Chandigarh, September 16
In a significant decision, which may come as a respite to residents but surely ruffle a lot of feathers among farmers, the Chandigarh municipal corporation has decided to close down the apni mandi of Sector 33, as it has been running illegally in a parking lot of the market.

Vivek High School penalised Rs 5,000
Chandigarh, September 16
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has asked Vivek High School in Sector 38 to pay Rs 5,000 in compensation to a resident of Industrial Area for not refunding the fee.

IT survey at two companies
Chandigarh, September 16
Income tax officials initiated a survey on the premises of sanitary fitting manufacturers JAL (Jupiter Aqualine) and Summit Engineery in Mohali today under the supervision of income tax commissioner (CIT-II) A.K. Kaushal.

City girl bags beauty crown in New Zealand
Chandigarh, September 16
Jannat Kaur, a Chandigarh girl, has done the city proud by bagging “Miss Indianz 2008” crown in New Zealand.

Forum condemns GMADA move
Mohali, September 16
Residents Welfare Forum, Sector 69, has condemned the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) for asking residents to get conveyance deeds of plots, allotted to them, done within three months at new rates.

GMADA postpones campaign to close rear gates
Mohali, September 16
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has postponed the campaign indefinitely to close rear gates, which was to start today.

Book fair from tomorrow
Chandigarh, September 16
The Akhil Vishav Gayatri Parivar Shanti Kunj, Haridwar, will organise a 10-day book fair at Lajpat Rai Bhavan, Sector 15, beginning September 18.

Film fest from Feb 5
Chandigarh, September 16
The Chandigarh tourism department in association with the Society for Tourism and Entertainment Promotion (STEPS) will hold the Third Chandigarh International Film Festival from February 5 to 8.

Boxing assn honours Jerath
Chandigarh, September 16
Dr C. K. Jerath, honorary secretary, Chandigarh Boxing Association, was honoured by members of the association today.

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EDUCATION

Students pledge for green economy
Chandigarh, September 16
Students and faculty of the department of social work observed the International Ozone Day at Students Centre, Panjab University, Chandigarh today.
Stuents raise ozone awareness at students centre on the Panjab University campus in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

International Ozone Day at city schools
Chandigarh, September 16
The International Day for ozone layer preservation was marked by different activities at various schools today.

PU extends admissions till Sept 20
Chandigarh, September 16
A day after confusion over eligibility criteria in counselling for various courses in Panjab University, the syndicate in its emergency meeting, held today came up with corrective measures.

Ronki to remain PUTA president
Chandigarh, September 16
Putting all the speculations to rest, PUTA (Panjab University Teachers Association) in its general body meeting held today turned down the resignation of Ronki Ram from the post of PUTA president.

Anger brews among wardens at PU
Faculty worried following authorities’ order
Chandigarh, September 16
Resentment is brewing among faculty members of the Panjab University particularly among the hostel wardens over the university’s stand on the recent spat between the warden of Sarojini Hostel, Seema Vinayak, and some students of the hostel.

Engineering college signs MoU with Phillips
Chandigarh, September 16
In an attempt to bridge the gap between industry and academia, Punjab Engineering College (PEC) signed an MOU, with Phillips India Limited that aims at facilitation of various research programs by the PEC students to devise innovative solutions being faced by the industry today.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Wife thwarts drunk cop’s bid to shoot family
Awarded Rs 11,000
Ropar, September 16
A drunk cop posted at the Police Lines was today booked for threatening his family members with a gun. The accused has been identified as constable Manoj Kumar.

31 booked for selling plots illegally
Kharar/Zirakpur, September 16
Around 31 colonisers of Kharar and Zirakpur, including two women, have been booked for selling plots in colonies without the permission of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA).

Woman killed while boarding train
Rajpura, September 16
A woman who was trying to board a moving train was killed at the Rajpura railway station this evening.

Migrant labourer murdered at Puala village
Fatehgarh Sahib, September 16
A migrant labourer, working in the fields of a farmer, was found murdered today afternoon in Puala village.

Ganda Singh gave Sikhs new sense of identity: VC
Patiala, September 16
Department of Punjab historical studies of Punjabi University organised Dr Ganda Singh Memorial Lecture on its foundation day here today.


Vice-chancellor Jaspal Singh honours Irfan Habib during a seminar at Punjabi University in Patiala, on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph

Senior doctors to get non-practising allowance
Patiala, September 16
The Punjab health department officials, in a meeting with the PCMSA (Punjab unit), has decided to restore non-practicing allowance (NPA) to all senior doctors above the rank of deputy director with retrospective effect.

PPSC result out
Patiala, September 16
The Punjab Public Service Commission has declared result for the posts of assistant professor, now re-designated as associate professors, and senior lecturers, now re-designated as assistant professors. The complete result can be seen on PPSC’s notice board and on the website www.ppsc.gov.in <http://www. ppsc.gov.in>.

Two-hour jam at Dera Bassi
Dera Bassi, September 16
Traffic on the Dera Bassi-Ambala highway came to a standstill for over two hour as following an altercation between Haryana roadways driver and toll plaza employees, near the toll plaza, here this evening.

COURTS

4 acquitted in rape case
Chandigarh, September 16
Additional district and sessions judge R.S. Attri today acquitted Balwinder Singh and three others in a rape case after the victim turned hostile.

SPORTS

Ludhiana college win kabaddi title
Chandigarh, September 16
Govind National College, Narangwal (Ludhiana), found an easy rival in Guru Nanak College, Moga, whom they thrashed here today on PU campus to win the Panjab University Inter-College Kabaddi (NS) B-Division (Men) Championship.

Referees wear jeans instead of uniform!
Chandigarh, September 16
Sports and discipline are inextricably united. But the referees officiating the handball matches of the Punjab University Inter-College Tournament seem to be least bothered about it.

A referee can be seen in jeans instead of uniform during a match between PU Campus and MCM DAV College in the Panjab University Inter-College Handball Championship. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Bowlers’ day in Katoch Shield final
Mohali, September 16
Ludhiana had to rue their decision of batting first as their team was bundled out for 141 in 68.2 overs by their mighty rival Chandigarh in the four-day final of the Punjab State Inter-District Cricket Tournament for Katoch Shield held at PCA Stadium.

Jeev all set for British Masters
Chandigarh, September 16
Still nursing a painful tendon in the right ankle, Jeev Milkha Singh is determined to achieve a better ranking in world golf than what he achieved in 2006.