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Axing: When accused are probe officers
Chandigarh, October 14
The case relating to the felling of trees at several institutions, including Panjab University, has taken a new turn with doubts being raised at the inquiry report submitted to the central empowered committee of the Supreme Court by the conservator of forests (central).

Cadaver donation dies down
Chandigarh, October 14
Girish Batra, a special assistant with Indian Overseas Bank, has received a congratulatory message from the PGI’s anatomy department for his noble deed of pledging his body to the hospital for research after his death.

Fireman hurt while dousing flames
Chandigarh, October 14
A fireman was seriously hurt while dousing flames at a house that caught fire following a leakage in a gas cylinder in Sector 22, here this morning. The fireman, Amarjit Singh Mavi, sustained 40 per cent burns and was admitted to the PGI.

Firemen casualty of callous authorities
Chandigarh, October 14 The lofty claims of the Chandigarh municipal corporation’s fire department of having hi-tech fire and emergency services equipment, including safety gear, for their staff was once again exposed today. A room of the house where a fire broke out in Sector 22, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

COMMUNITY

Devotees buy posters on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti in Sector 24, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Now, get passport in 3 days
Chandigarh, October 14
In a major relief to passport seekers of the region, the ministry of external affairs in collaboration with a private firm has decided to start a pilot “Passport Seva Project”, which will facilitate issuance of passports after police verification within three days.

Check 5 components while buying hallmark gold
Chandigarh, October 14
All that glitters ain’t gold. Though a number of city-based jewellers claim to sell ornaments that are registered with “hallmark” that may not hold true in all cases. Those planning to buy gold this festive season, especially when prices are soaring, must keep the five checkpoints in mind.

TN festival homecoming for Barnala, Raju

Chandigarh, October 14 Holding of Poompuhar-2008, a cultural extravaganza of Tamil Nadu in the city, is not only a homecoming for former Punjab Chief Minister Surjit Singh Barnala, but also for Jagmohan Singh Raju, an IAS officer of the 1983 batch allocated to the Tamil Nadu cadre. A labourer cleans the idol of Natraja before placing it for display in the forthcoming Tamil Nadu festival in Leisure valley, Sector 10, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

Partial opening of flyover brings relief Zirakpur, October 14 Both lanes of the Zirakpur-Ambala flyover are likely to be opened to traffic by next week. As traffic moves on one section of the Zirakpur flyover, re-carpeting is being done on the carriageway leading to Patiala on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Home secy inspects projects
Chandigarh, October 14
Home secretary Ram Niwas today inspected ongoing development projects, including Tagore Theatre, Bal Bhawan, Regional Institute for Mentally Challenged Children, Sector 31, and the Government Press, Sector 18.

Motorists caught in evening snarl-up Chandigarh, October 14 Scores of motorists were stranded in a traffic jam on Piccadilly and Labour chowks here this evening. The vehicular traffic on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway moved at snail’s pace during the evening office hours. Motorists stranded at Piccadilly Chowk following a traffic jam in Chandigarh on Tuesday evening. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Chinese lights craze among customers this Diwali
Chandigarh, October 14
Chinese lights grab the city beautiful markets this Diwali. Numerous coloured Chinese electric lights have thrown the Indian electric lights out of the market due to price factor and introduction of a new variety every year, said city-based wholesalers.

Devotees take part in nagar kirtan Chandigarh, October 14 Local residents took part in a nagar kirtan to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib as “Gurta Gaddi Divas” here today. It was organised by the Kendri Talmel Committee. Devotees take part in a nagar kirtan in connection with the 300th anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib in Chandigarh on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph

Admn in no mood to hike VAT on liquor Punjab sees red Chandigarh, October 14 The UT administration seems to be in no mood to hike value added tax (VAT) on liquor, giving sleepless nights to the Punjab Government. No takers for cycle tracks                       Chandigarh, October 14 The city administration has provided cycle/rickshaw tracks throughout the city, but no one really uses those. With the increase in traffic, there is need to separate cycle/rickshaw traffic to reduce the risk of accidents. A cycle track in disarray in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

Ex-servicemen flay pay panel’s report
Chandigarh, October 14
The Indian Ex-Services League, Chandigarh UT, at its annual general-body meeting held here on Sunday, criticised the anomalies in the Sixth Pay Commission report, and the lowering of the status of armed forces and ignoring the demands of pensioners.

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EDUCATION

PU to host symposium on biomedical research
Chandigarh, October 14
Panjab University is scheduled to host the prestigious 78th annual session and symposium on “"Novel Approaches for Biomedical Research” from November 21 to 23. The aim of the session is to promote biomedical research in Panjab University in collaboration with the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI).

NRI students join film school Chandigarh, October 14 “Muje hindi film ka song dance drama acha lagta hai isiliye main yahan aaya,” says Ravi Mahay struggling hard to get his Hindi right. Ravi is one of the three students who have reconnected with their roots for the “latka jhatkas” of Bollywood and have thus landed at Actor Prepares, Sector 11, the acting institute managed by Anupam kher in collaboration with STEPS.

Rishab Sharma, Ravi Mahay and Rakhi Sharma from UK at Actor Prepares, Sector 11, Chandigarh. Photo: Vinay Malik

‘Youth fests are for amateurs, we are professionals’
Chandigarh, October 14
Panjab University’s youth festival might be an excellent opportunity for the students from the 178 colleges affiliated with the university, who participate in various competitions, showcasing their talents and getting recognised for the same, but sadly the students representing the university campus think otherwise.

Artistes perform a play during the second day of Punjabi University Zonal Youth Festival at Prof. Gursewak Singh Physical College of Education in Patiala on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Rajesh Sachar

DAV principal gets Haryana Rattan
Panchkula, October 14
Anjali Marriya, principal of Chaman Lal DAV Senior Public School, Sector 11, was conferred upon ‘Haryana Rattan Award’ by A.R. Kidwai, Governor of Haryana.

‘The Wizard of Oz’ to be staged today
Mohali, October 14
Vivek High School, Sector 70 at Mohali, has adapted ‘The Wizard of Oz’ for live stage theatrical performance to be staged on October 15 and 16 on the school premises.

Career counselling at YPS
Mohali, October 14
The Old Yadavindrians Association (OYA), Mohali, organised a monthly career counselling session for the students of Class X, XI and XII of YPS, Mohali. It was the second such camp organised by the association.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Deadly Intervention
Man loses life in group clash
Banur, October 14
A resident of Banur lost his life today while trying to pacify two groups at loggerheads over trivial issue of cattle grazing. Deceased has been identified as Sukhwinder Singh, resident of Ward Number 3 of Banur.

Rare hydraulic buffers lying in disuse
Kalka, October 14
Four rare hydraulic shock absorbers (hydraulic buffers) installed at the railway station have been lying in neglect for over eight years due to the apathetic attitude of the authorities of the Northern Railway, Ambala division.

Minister tours dengue-hit areas of Patiala
Allocates funds to Baba Farid University
Patiala, October 14
The medical education and research minister, Tikshen Sood, today said that amount of Rs 68 crore and eight crore had been sanctioned for the upgradation of facilities and other infrastructure of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, and Government Medical College, Patiala, respectively.

Woman dies of dengue in Rajpura
Rajpura, October 14
Maneesha (22), mother of two children, died today of dengue at a private hospital in Rohtak. She was suffering from fever for the past around 10 days and was rushed to her parent’s house in Rohtak three days back.

Lost relative of Mizoram’s Governor returns home
Dera Bassi, October 14
Akshay, the 13-year-old kin of Mizoram’s Governor, was handed over by the Dera Bassi police to his father this morning. “Thanks to the Punjab police for taking care of my son,” said Satish Lakhera, father of Akshay and nephew of Mizoram’s Governor.

Vision of 50 restored at camp
Patiala, October 14
A total of 50 persons were restored with vision during a free eye camp organised by the Patiala Eye Hospital and Lasik Laser Centre at Baretta Mandi, which concluded today.

MC chief adopts girl students
Bassi Pathana, October 14
Local municipal council president Kulbhushan Malhotra adopted two brilliant girls studying in Govt Girls Senior Secondary School.

Football tourney from Oct 17
Patiala, October 14
The North Zone Inter-University Football Tournament will be held in Punjabi University's Raja Bhanindra Singh Sports Complex from October 17 to 24.

COURTS

Consumer Courts
Citibank penalised Rs 25,000
Chandigarh, October 14
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum yesterday directed Citibank to pay Rs 25,000 in compensation to Pradeep Goswami for indulging in unfair trade practice.

CRIME

Passport Scam
Police team dispatched to Delhi for more seizures
Chandigarh, October 14
The Chandigarh police has dispatched a team of officers to Delhi to seize 25 more passports that were allegedly procured by passport scam kingpin Gurjinder Singh Lucky.

SPORTS

Raid de Himalaya
Ashish, Amrinder emerge winners
Chandigarh, October 14
Even heavy snowfall and inclement weather could not stop the duo to crack the jinx in Raid de Himalaya rally, one of the arduous motorsport events in the world. Biker, Ashish Maudgil from Kalka, this year too emerged champion in the X-treme two-wheeler category while Captain Amrinder Singh from Chandigarh emerged as the second winner in the X-treme four-wheeler category this month.

The winner of the X-treme two-wheeler category, Ashish Maudgil, with his Karizma; and (right) The second winner of the X-treme four-wheeler category, Captain Amrinder Singh Brar from Chandigarh, with his co-driver. Tribune photos: Himanshu Mahajan

700 police personnel deployed at PCA Stadium

Chandigarh, October 14 For the smooth hosting of the second Test match between India and Australia to be played at the PCA Stadium from October 17 to 21, deputy commissioner, Mohali, Rahul Bhandari and SSP, Mohali, J. S. Aulakh inspected the stadium with their squad. Australian skipper Ricky Ponting, Mathew Hayden, Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan arrive at the Taj hotel in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Photo: Manoj Mahajan

India, Australia teams in city
Chandigarh, October 14
After the first test match that ended in a draw, India and Australia cricket teams with the intention of taking a lead in the second test match to be played at the PCA Stadium, reached here today at Taj Hotel.

Team India to meet underprivileged children
Mohali, October 14
As a special gesture, the Team India will meet the UNICEF children after their practice session scheduled at 2.30 pm at PCA cricket stadium here.

APJ beat Blue Caps by 59 runs
Chandigarh, October 14
APJ Academy of Kharar beat MCM Blue Caps by 59 runs in the Inter-Academy Cricket Tournament for Under-14 being organised by Desh Prem Azad Cricket Academy, Sector 45, here today.

Chandigarh directorate tops in NCC shooting meet Chandigarh, October 14 Cadets of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh NCC Directorate bagged top positions in the All-India NCC Shooting Championship, which culminated at Police Academy Phillaur, today. Women's Pro Golf Simi takes 7-stroke lead                          Amateur Sharmila fires par round Chandigarh, October 14 Barely two days after setting a course record at the Panchkula Golf Club course, Simi Mehra, set the pace firing a two under par 70 card in the fourth leg of the DLF Women's Professional Golf Tour on the Chandigarh Golf Club greens here today.

Preetinder Kaur watches the ball after a big hit on the 18th in the fourth leg of the DLF Women's Professional Golf Tour at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari