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German tourist denies rape
But claims otherwise to doctors
Chandigarh, September 29
The German tourist who was allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted by six youths yesterday, recorded her statement before judicial magistrate (first class) Palwinder Kaur in the wee hours of today.

Rape Bid
UT police has egg on face
Chandigarh, September 29
The sensational kidnapping and the alleged sexual assault on a 20-year-old German tourist has exposed the security claims of the UT police, which incidentally was on high alert following the Delhi blasts.

Hosts seek police help
Chandigarh, September 29
An eerie silence prevailed at a Sector 20 residence where mediapersons had thronged to talk to the host family and the German tourist who was allegedly raped yesterday. The family preferred to remain indoors.

Shraddh: 0001 fetches only Rs 2.11 lakh
Chandigarh, September 29
The craze for VIP numbers seems to be waning in the city. This, coupled with “shraddh”, seems to have played a spoilsport during the auction of such numbers by the registration and licensing authority (RLA) here today.

REFLECTING GLORY: Ducks have a merry swim at Nature Park in Sector 26, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Karam Singh

City industry on decline Chandigarh, September 29 While corporate India makes giant leaps in the rest of the country, it apparently has nothing much to cheer about in Chandigarh as the industry here is in decline over the past years. HOGGING INDUSTRIAL SPACE: A shopping mall under construction in Industrial Area in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

Cash Scam
Justice Yadav not called for inquiry yet
Chandigarh, September 28
The three-Judge committee, set up to look into the cash at judge’s doorstep case, has so far not sought Justice Nirmal Yadav’s assistance in the matter. It is believed that Justice Yadav has till date not been contacted by the committee, but she is willing to give her version on the matter.

Aircraft Security Lapse Case
Buck stops at captain, says HC
Chandigarh, September 29
Upholding the forfeiture of pension of two Air Force officers who had been caught ferrying contraband and dutiable items in service aircraft 20 years ago, the Delhi High Court has ruled that the captain of an aircraft cannot absolve himself of the responsibility to ensure that nothing illegal is carried, even if he shifts the blame on subordinates who assisted him in performing luggage checks.

COMMUNITY

Oppn councillors accuse MC of bias Question criteria for allocating funds to wards
Chandigarh, September 29 Noisy scenes were witnessed in the meeting of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) House here today on the issue of alleged favouritism of the authorities towards the development of the VIP sectors of the city in comparison to the wards having colonies. Opposition councillors at the Chandigarh MC House meeting on Monday. A Tribune photograph

Councillors unhappy with civic body functioning
Mohali, September 29
Municipal councillors today said the civic body had failed to free the town from illegal ‘rehri’ menace even when an assurance in this regard was given by the executive officer at a meeting held last month.

Master Plan Mullanpur belt set to give city a run for money Mullanpur (Mohali), September 29 Credit to landholdings by the VIP’s the area, the Mullanpur belt is set to give Chandigarh a run for its money in the years to come. In the master plan of the Mullanpur Planning Area, released by the Punjab Town and Country Planning Department, state-of-the-art health village. The master plan of the Mullanpur Planning Area

Kites cross boundaries in Peace Fest Chandigarh, September 29 Two flags soaring high both of them epitomising the prayers for universal peace but in a slightly different way as one read ‘aman’ and other ‘shanti.’ Girls fly kites on the second day of International Peace Festival at Gurukul School, Mani Majra, in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Hooda to lay stone for senior citizens’ club
Panchkula, September 29
Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda will lay the foundation stone of a senior citizens’ club in Sector 25 on World Elders’ Day here on October 1.

Hike in charges at hospitals opposed
Mohali, September 29
The Consumers Protection Forum has opposed the hike in the rates for various services being provided by government hospitals.

High security at Mansa Devi temple
Panchkula, September 29
The devotees will witness high security arrangements at Mata Mansa Devi Temple during the Navratra mela starting from tomorrow as the visitors would have to go through door frame type and hand held metal detector at the entry point of the temple.

Anandmurti’s ‘Shakti’ offers analytical synthesis of social evils Chandigarh, September 29 “With the spiritual wisdom and social ethics reigning supreme, the Vedic age certainly was the golden era of the Indian civilisation which has been influencing the life of the contingent much after its antiquity.” Asserted the spiritual guru Anandmurti Gurumaa here today. All religions teach and propound the philosophy of humanism, mutual brotherhood and communal harmony, she maintained while talking to the Tribune after the release of her 26th book “Shakti- The Feminine Energy”. Anandmurti Gurumaa, with her book “Shakti- The Fiminine Energy”, during the book release in Sector 8, Panchkula. A Tribune photograph

Hindi fortnight celebrated
Chandigarh, September 29
Surjit Singh, senior manager II, emerged winner in “ashu bhashan” and “shrut lekh” contests during Hindi fortnight, which concluded at the local head office of the Punjab and Sind Bank in Sector 17 here.

Musical tributes to maestros
Panchkula, September 29
Since the Indian classical music concerts are a rarity in Panchkula, and the music lovers made most of a Sarod recital by the Pune-based maestro Surmani Rajan Vinayak Kulkarni held here recently.

Now, ‘poetry film fest’ in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, September 29
Chandigarh is all set to open a new chapter in the entertainment field. Come October 4 and the city will host first-of-its-kind two-day "Sadho poetry film festival" in the city, bringing a rare treat for poetry and art film buffs.

Devotees take out a shobha yatra on the occasion of Agrasen Jayanti in Chandigarh on Monday. A Tribune photograph

‘Kul Birtaant’ staged
Patiala, September 29
National Theatre Arts Society (NTAS) today organised Marathi dramatist Varindavan Dandvate's ‘Kul Birtaant’, adapted and directed by duo Pran Sabharwal and Sunita Sabharwal to mark its 8th Foundation Day celebrations.

Death of Bull
Gate rally by MC staff
Mohali, September 29
Employees of the municipal council today continued their protest against the registration of a case against their colleagues by the police, with councillors unanimously supporting their agitation.

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EDUCATION

MCM Row
Committee fails to submit report
Chandigarh, September 29
While the statements of the victim and accused got recorded two days prior to the speculated date, UT administration is yet to get the committee’s report on the recent incident of alleged ‘bashing’ up of a student by fellow students at MCM DAV college, Sector 36, recently.

PU student shines in world conference
Chandigarh, September 29
Gaurav Gaur from department of social work, Panjab University, has received second prize in documentary-presentation competition during a three-day international conference on ‘Human Rights and Mental Health’ held at department of social work, Madras Christian College, Chennai, from September 24 to 27.

Tiny tots take part in a painting competition on the International Peace Day at Kundan International School, Sector 46, in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

UBS Name Row
Controversy refuses to die
Chandigarh, September 29
The issue of the name of the Panjab University’s B-school has become a bone of contention for the authorities as the controversy engulfing the school’s name in the regional centre, Ludhiana, refuses to die down.

Varsity restoring old security system
Chandigarh, September 29
It seems that the experiment of deploying private security at Panjab University has flopped as the authorities have started revamping the old system of having its own security personnel.

Tiny tots try hands at cooking
Mohali, September 29
A unique kitchen activity organised for children at Ashmah International School here today witnessed an enthusiastic participation by tiny tots who tried their hands at cooking.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

High alert in Ambala
Intelligence reports warn of terrorist strike
Ambala, September 29
An alert has been sounded in the district following intelligence reports that terrorists may target Ambala. According to sources, a communication in this regard was received on Saturday.

Police on heightened vigil
Ambala, September 29
The local administration and the police kept a tight vigil for the second day today. Local traders, market association leaders, union heads, PCO STD and cyber café owners were briefed by the police to ensure that no untoward incident occurred.

Canteen officials ‘harassing’ ex-servicemen Fatehgarh Sahib, September 29 A large number of ex-servicemen yesterday alleged harassment and cheating by the officials of the canteen store department (CSD) at Fatehgarh Sahib. Ex-servicemen argue with officials of the canteen stores department in Fatehgarh Sahib. A Tribune photograph

The bedecked Mata Kali temple on the eve of Navratra festival in Patiala on Monday. Tribune photo: Rajesh Sachar Girls during the third day of the 10-day NSS camp at Government Mohindra College in Patiala on Monday. Tribune photo: Rajesh Sachar

MC drive to earn revenue
Patiala, September 29
The local municipal corporation is tightening its noose on hundreds of households using illegal sewerage and water connections that have sprouted in the city in the past few years.

Saif apologises to media
Patiala, September 29
Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan today made an apology to mediapersons on behalf of his crew members here for their misbehaviour.

Villagers block traffic for 5 hrs
Kalka, September 29
Hundreds of residents of Majra Mehtab village, near Kalka, blocked traffic for over five hours on the Kalka-Paploha road to protest against growing number of accidents on the stretch.

2 of family killed, 9 hurt in mishap
Ambala, September 29
Two of a family were killed while nine injured when a Maruti van they were travelling in skidded off the road and hit a tree near Industrial Area, Ambala, in wee hours today.

Raise wages of FCI labourers, urges union
Patiala, September 29
A meeting of workers’ union was held under the banner of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to discuss the problems being faced by those working in various FCI depots in Punjab were discussed.

Cops ‘loot’ mill workers of Rs 1,200
Police refuses to lodge FIR
Fatehgarh Sahib, September 29
Two policemen reportedly looted residents of Bassi Pathana and Sirhind of Rs 1,200 on Friday. However, in charge of both Bassi Pathana and Fatehgarh Sahib police stations refused to lodge an FIR in this connection.

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COURTS

Cash Scam
Bansal, others withdraw bail plea
Chandigarh, September 29
Three weeks after the accused in the cash-at-judge’s doorstep case - former law officer Sanjiv Bansal, his clerk Prakash Ram and Rajiv Gupta - sought bail, they withdrew the application from the Special CBI Court of Jagdeep Jain.

3 acquitted in extortion case
Chandigarh, September 29
A local court today acquitted Om Prakash and two others in an extortion case as the witness turned hostile. According to prosecution, Om Prakash, Satpal, Ram Niwas and Sanjeev had allegedly threatened the complainant, Madan Lal, of dire consequences if the extortion money of Rs 50,000 was not given.

Insurance co told to pay Rs 25,000
Chandigarh, September 29
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum today directed the ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited to pay Rs 25,000 as punitive damages to a resident of Sector 26 for deficiency in service.

CRIME

Woman arrested for looting motorists
Chandigarh, September 29
The operation cell of the Chandigarh Police has arrested a woman, who used to take lift from gullible lonely motorists and allegedly loot them after offering them sedative-laced drinks.

32-year-old commits suicide
Chandigarh, September 29
A 32-year-old man ended his life by consuming some poisonous substances at his Sector 28 residence here today. The police has recovered a suicide note. However, the victim had not mentioned the reason behind the extreme step, said the police.

Panipat woman was ‘gangraped’
Panchkula, September 29
The woman who attempted to commit suicide at the police headquarters here on Saturday was allegedly raped on May 31, before the murder of her brother on September 23.

Robbery bid lands 22-yr-old youth in hospital
Chandigarh, September 29
With an intention of theft, 22-year-old Vikram climbed the roof of a house in Sector 22, but landed in a hospital with a broken backbone.

4 youths held for murder
Panchkula, September 29
The police claims to have arrested four youths involved in the murder of Khushaal, a student of Government College, Sector 1, here today. Those arrested have been identified as Mukesh, Maneesh, Rinku and Gaurav.

Suicide case of maid to be closed
Panchkula, September 29
Even as the district police has decided to close the case of suicide by domestic help Kusum citing no complaint in the case, the parents of the girl said they were not informed about any such move by the police.

Youth thrashed after traffic violation
Mohali, September 29
An employee of Dell, a call centre, had to face the wrath of the Mohali police when he tried to run over a traffic police inspector who had signalled the youth to pull over after he had jumped a traffic signal at the PCL traffic junction.

Jawan’s body found hanging from tree
Panchkula, September 29
The body of an Army jawan was found hanging from a tree in the Chandi Mandir area here last night. The victim has been identified as Arunesh.

SPORTS

JP Atray Tourney Jaffar propels Indian Oil into final

Chandigarh, September 29 Ridding high on Wasim Jaffar’s knock of 108 off 120 balls, Indian Oil made their maiden entry into the 15th JP Atray Memorial Cricket Tournament final by defeating last year’s winners MRF Chennai by 46 runs at cricket stadium, Sector 16, today. A match between Indian Oil and MRF Chennai in progress during the 15th J.P. Atray Memorial Cricket Tournament in Chandigarh on Monday. A Tribune photograph

Anjali beats Nikita in AITA tennis
Chandigarh, September 29
One set down, Anjali rallied to beat Nikita by 5-7, 7-6, 6-2 in girls’ under-14 singles’ first-round match of the AITA Championship Series Tennis Tournament at the Sector-10 Tennis Stadium here today.

‘Indian hockey all set to start afresh’
Chandigarh, September 29
With the appointment of Harendra Singh as coach incharge, the Indian hockey is all set to look forward, leaving behind the old bad memories, feels Indian ace-drag flicker Raghunath V. R.

Jeev finishes tied fifth in British Masters
Pockets 97,082 Euros
Chandigarh, September 29
Jeev Milkha Singh gave yet another good performance finishing tied fifth with a six under par 282 as he carded a one over par 73 on the final day of the British Masters and pocketed 97,082 European dollars on the par 72 Belfry greens at West Midlands in England yesterday.

Gurmit Hockey Air India, IOC set up title clash Chandigarh, September 29 Crowd gathered in large number today in the semifinals of the 38th S. N. Vohra’s All India Gurmit Memorial Hockey Tournament to see the hockey wizard, Dhayan Chand, who is representing Air India, at Hockey Stadium, Sector 42. A match in progress during the All-India Gurmit Memorial Hockey Tournament at Hockey Stadium, Sector 42, in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

Anuj in snooker semis
Panchkula, September 29
Anuj Garg from Ladwa reached semifinal in Junior Snooker of Haryana State Billiards and Snooker Championship at Sector 11 today. He beat Amit Garg in the first round and Nitin Rawal in the second round.

MCM lift hockey title
Chandigarh, September 29
MCM DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, bagged the Panjab University Inter-College Hockey (Women) Championship for the session 2008-09 here today on PU campus.

GMSSS-19 gymnasts excel
Chandigarh, September 29
Diksha, Kamini Sharma and Yogeshwari did the Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19-C, proud winning as many as nine medals in the three-day Chandigarh Sub-Junior Gymnastics Championship that concluded at the Gymnastics Hall, Sector 7, yesterday.

Divya trounces Amit by 3-1
Panchkula, September 29
Divya Sharma trounced Amit Ahuja by 3-1 on the third day of the 22nd Haryana State Junior Billiards and Snooker Championship held at Sector 11.