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Extortion through Net
Woman held for luring, cheating Sector-33 youth
Chandigarh, October 12
In a first of its kind extortion through web, a Ludhiana resident and his Chandigarh- based girlfriend, allegedly lured a youth into a relationship by chatting on the Internet and forced him to part with valuables by threatening to expose his “illicit” relations to his parents.
Pushpa Negi being produced at a local court in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: S. Chandan

Diwali shoppers dispirited
Markets which are usually decked up and
teeming with Diwali shoppers this time of
the year, are wearing a deserted look with
people hardly in a mood to splurge
Chandigarh, October 12
The global financial meltdown and spiralling prices of commodities is likely to cast a shadow on Diwali festivities this year.

Fatal Mishaps
Cops want blind curves on Barwala road to go
Panchkula, October 12
Alarmed at the frequent fatal accidents on the Panchkula-Barwala road, the police has written a letter to the national highways (B&R), Haryana, to remove blind curves on the road.

Mullanpur Master Plan
Ministry’s suggestions brushed aside
Mohali, October 12
The Punjab government has “ignored” the recommendations of the town and country planning organisation (TCPO) of the union ministry of urban development regarding the Chandigarh inter-state metropolitan region plan while coming out with the master plan of the Mullanpur local planning area.

COMMUNITY

BJP cell burns Bansal’s effigy
Chandigarh, October 12
The Bhartiya Janata Party (colony cell), Chandigarh, today burnt the effigy of local MP and minister of state for finance Pawan Kumar Bansal in protest against the dictatorial attitude of the Chandigarh Housing Board in cancelling the allotment of 31 dwelling units planned for people belonging to the Sector-52 transit camp.

BJP workers burn the effigy of local MP Pawan Kumar Bansal in protest against the cancellation of houses in Sector 52, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Residents up in arms against ‘kabari market’
Chandigarh, October 12
Residents are up in arms against a “kabari market” near the Shastri Nagar, Mani Majra, in the vicinity of a road leading to the IT park here.

Alarming rise in cases involving juveniles
Chandigarh, October 12
Yesterday’s incident involving students of a local school in a sodomy case once again brings to focus the involvement of juveniles in illegal and immoral activities.

Crime and punishment
So the truth is finally out. The recent suspension of 11 personnel of the Chandigarh Police for their alleged, direct or indirect, links with drug peddlers has proved what people like you and me always suspected about the men in Khaki.

Councillor, Cong leader squabble over parking
Chandigarh, October 12
A dispute over a trivial issue of parking of cars between Ram Lal, area councillor of ward No. 23, and Satish Kainth, general secretary of the district Congress committee, reached the police station this evening, with Kanith alleging that Ram Lal had hurled abuses at his wife.

Plays bare social themes
Chandigarh, October 12
Far from the glamour of city beautiful, the Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademy (CSNA) ventured to stage a two-day festival of socially-relevant plays at Kaimbwala village, adjoining the Sukhna lake.

Sec-17 visitors treated to rock show
Chandigarh, October 12
To add fervor to the festive season, a live rock show was organised at Sector-17 plaza by a promotion agency today.


Students of DAV College, Sector 10, and Landran College, Mohali, perform at a rock show at Sector-17 plaza, Chandigarh, on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Canada goes to polls on October 14 30 Indian-Canadians in fray, 14 on Conservatives ticket Chandigarh, October 12 Canada goes to polls on October 14. Thirty Indian-Canadian candidates are in the fray, 14 of them representing the ruling Conservatives. Final Phase of Campaigning Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper addresses an election rally.

Spiritual conference
Mohali, October 12
Spirituality is a tool which can change the scenario of the present society which faced a number of problems. These were the views expressed by various welfare bodies at a conference held at the Brahma Kumaris complex in Phase VII here yesterday. — OC

Indian women prone to heart-related diseases: Experts
Chandigarh, October 12
Heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular diseases are devastating for women too, according to experts.

Women more prone to cardiac disease
Chandigarh, October 12
Women are prone to heart disease though it is another thing that due to typical symptoms the problem does not get diagnosed at early stages, said experts at the continuing medical education programme (CME) organised by Prime Diagnostic Centre and Heart Institute here today.

Conference on hospital administration concludes
Chandigarh, October 12
The second national conference on “Hospital administration recent trends-2008” concluded here today. Dr Rajiv Bindal, health minister of Himachal Pradesh, chaired the valedictory session.

Mayor to visit wards to redress grievances
Chandigarh, October 12
Municipal corporation mayor Pardeep Chhabra today said he would visit wards in the city on a daily basis to listen to the grievances of area residents.

Now, ticket kiosks for film buffs
Chandigarh, October 12
Buying a movie ticket at a multiplex is set to become hassle-free. Standing in queue to buy movie tickets will be a thing of the past.

IMC opens P’kula chapter
Panchkula, October 12
Panchkula chapter of the Indian Media Centre (IMC), a national-level body of journalists and civil society, was formally founded here today.

One-acre plot for Mohali Press Club: Kanwaljit
Mohali, October 12
Cooperatives’ minister Capt Kanwaljit Singh announced that the state government would provide one-acre plot for setting a complex of Mohali Press Club.

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NEIGHBOURHOOD

Hotels defy parking norms in Patiala
Patiala, October 12
The hotels in the town have been defying the parking norms here as many of them are using municipal land for parking vehicles of their visitors.



Parking on the road in front of a hotel in Patiala. Tribune photo: Rajesh Sachar

Modi College win in boys’ section
Patiala, October 12
M.M. Modi College, Patiala, has won the
Punjabi University Inter-College Wrestling
Championship (boys) and Government
College of Physical Education, Patiala,
won the girls’ championship.

A bout in progress during Punjabi University Inter-College Wrestling Championship at Patiala. A Tribune photograph

Railcars missing from railways website
Kalka, October 12
Despite the Kalka-Shimla rail section making its mark on the world heritage map, the railcars plying on the rail track since 1927 do not figure in the website of the railways, thus depriving the tourists to get information about it.

Girls rehearse on the eve of Punjabi University Zonal Youth Festival at Multani Mal Modi College in Patiala on Sunday. Tribune photo: Rajesh Sachar

Sammelan on Netaji
from Nov 21
Ropar, October 12
The Netaji Subhash Kranti Manch will hold the Netaji Subhas Kranti Maha Sammelan from November 21 to November 23 at the new complex of Netaji Model School here.

Millers hail increase
in paddy quota
Bassi Pathana, October 12
The Rice Millers Association today held a meeting under the presidentship of Lakhbir Singh Thablan and appreciated the government’s decision of increasing the quantity of paddy to be allotted to the rice millers.

CRIME

Woman held for suicide bid
Panchkula, October 12
Shamsheeda Begum, who was protesting against the inaction of the police sat on dharna in front of the police quarters, was arrested by the local police for attempt of committing suicide here today.

25-yr-old woman alleges rape
Panchkula, October 12
A 25-year-old woman of Barwala village alleged that her husband’s employer raped her at her residence last night.

2 houses burgled in Naya Gaon
Mohali, October 12
Burglars broke in two houses in Shivalik Vihar, Nayagaon, and decamped with cash, jewellery and other valuables.

SPORTS

NPS-18 seal berth in final
Chandigarh, October 12
Host New Public School, Sector-18, of Chandigarh
enter finals of the challenge of Jammu schools in
CBSE Basketball Championship being played at the
NPS Courts in Sector 18.



Players in action during the CBSE Basketball Championship on Sunday. Tribune photo: S. Chandan

GNPS beat AJP by 76 runs
Chandigarh, October 12
Guru Nanak Public School (GNPS) Academy defeated AJP Academy of Kharar by 76 runs in the Inter-Academy Cricket Championship for Under-14 being conducted by Desh Prem Azad Cricket Academy here today.

DAV, MCM lift team titles
Chandigarh, October 12
DAV College, Sector 10 and MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, lift the men's and women's team titles, respectively, in the Senior Chandigarh State Wrestling Championship held at the Wrestling Coaching Centre Community Centre in Sector 30 here today.

Simi wins by 27 strokes
Chandigarh, October 12
It was Simi Mehra all the way. Yes this fifth-ranked pro on the Asian Golf Tour set Panchkula Golf Club greens on fire as she shot five birdies firing the best four-under 68 card of the tournament to clinch the third leg of the DLF Women's Professional Golf Tour in Panchkula today.

72 cricketers shortlisted
Chandigarh, October 12
Twenty 20 Cricket Federation of India organised a selection-cum-coaching camp for Senior T20CFI XI Team in Chd from Oct 3 -11. 72 candidates were shortlisted who would be given advance training. — TNS