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Bloody clash on PU campus, again
SOPU chief among five booked
Chandigarh, October 22
Student violence raised its ugly head once again on Panjab University campus here, when two groups of students assaulted each other in a brawl that lasted for over half-an-hour this afternoon. The clash took place in full public view at Students’ Centre immediately after lunch hour.

(From left) One of the students injured in the clash on the Panjab University campus on Wednesday; a cop drags a boy and tense activists on the spot. Tribune Photos: Vinay Malik

Security checks fail the test
Chandigarh, October 22
Tall claims of Panjab University authorities regarding the strengthening of university security arrangements fell flat today when a group of students, including some outsiders, indulged in a brawl at the Students’ Centre right in the heart of the campus. The incident took place in broad daylight at the time when the Students’ Centre is most crowded.

10 years down a lot of water has flown...as dues pile up
Mohali, October 22
The failure of GMADA authorities to regularise 10-year-old illegal water connections occupied by senior officials has resulted in arrears to the tune of over Rs 1 lakh piling up. The two one-kanal houses (3501 and 3502) in Sector 52 were occupied over the past more than eight years by officials holding posts ranging from additional chief administrator (GMADA) , SDM, chief engineer (GMADA) and SSP. However, none of them bothered to inquire why bills for the consumption of water were not being received by them.

Truck kills GC-46 girl
Was going to college on Scooty to take part in youth fest
Chandigarh, October 22
“Papa I will come with a medal” were the last words of Navjot Kaur when she left her house this morning to participate in youth festival in her college. But destiny had something horrible in store for her.


The mother of deceased Navjot Kaur (inset) being consoled by a relative. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Cash-at-Judge’s Door
Panel going deep into Solan land deal
Chandigarh, October 22
The three-judge committee set up by the Chief Justice of India for looking into the cash-at-judge’s doorstep case is going deep into the Solan land deal. It has called a revenue officer from Solan for re-examination.

COMMUNITY

Mohali to have world-class roads
GMADA to spend Rs 300 cr on widening, laying of new roads 
Mohali, October 22
Mohali could soon surpass Chandigarh in development if one goes by the road infrastructure that is taking shape here. Aiming at providing the world-class infrastructure, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has decided to spend Rs 300 crore on widening and laying of new roads within and peripheral areas of the city

Juvenile Home unites 6-yr-old with family
Went missing from Nayagaon on Sept 26
Chandigarh, October 22
Separated from his family on Raksha Bandhan in September this year, six-year-old Ankit was delighted to see his father at Juvenile Home, Sector 25, here today.

Ram Bharose meets his son Ankit after a month at the Juvenile Home in Sector 25, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

Now, rituals can be performed at city’s new lake
Chandigarh, October 22
On October 29, Chandigarh will get its third lake in Sector 42, here. In fact, taking care of the religious sentiments of the people, the Chandigarh Administration had developed this lake for performing religious rituals besides giving a place for relaxation to the residents of the southern sectors.

Work in progress at the new lake in Chandigarh. Tribune photo:S Chandan

NAAC team  sits through  presentations
Chandigarh, October 22
The members of the NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) team, which is presently visiting the PU campus for assessment and grading, today sat through the presentations by the various teaching departments.

Zirakpur flyover opened for trial
Zirakpur, October 22
All entry and exits points to the Zirakpur-Ambala flyover were opened for vehicular traffic for trial basis yesterday. It is a big relief for those who commute through Zirakpur daily.

Woman dies of suspected dengue
Mohali, October 22
A woman, Kulwant Kaur, living in Phase I is suspected to have died due to dengue fever in a private hospital last night.

Youth hangs himself to death
Baltana, October 22
A 21-year-old resident of Ravindra Enclave, Baltana, here allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan of his house last night. The victim, Ajay Kumar, was under depression and not keeping well from past two months.

Minor scuffle between students reaches police
Chandigarh, October 22
A scuffle between two students of DAV, Sector 8, today reached the police with one of them filing a DDR against the other at the Sector 3 police station. A heated argument on sports field took an ugly turn with both the boys coming to blows and one of them, a resident of Indira colony, Manimajra, receiving head injuries.

Osteoporosis Day at Command Hospital
Chandigarh, October 22
To mark the World Osteoporosis Day, the Western Command Hospital organised several events in the Chandimandir military station that included a series of lectures on Osteoporosis over the past three days.

Letters
Team India, Keep it up!
Heartiest congratulations to the Team India to win the second Test against the world champion.

EDUCATION

Students perform during the performing art exhibition at YPS, Mohali, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vickey Gharu

From Schools and Colleges
Musical fest at Small Wonders ends
Mohali, October 22
A three-day musical fest at Small Wonders School ended here today as the little children conjured up a poetic aura with their sweet verses on the final day of the event. During the musical extravaganza tiny tots presented poems on issues ranging from themes like ‘family’, ‘gardens’, ‘seasons’, ‘animals’ and ‘festivals’.

Moti Ram school holds inter-faith dialogue
Chandigarh, October 22
The peace club of Moti Ram Arya Senior Secondary Public School, Sector 27, in collaboration with YUVSATTA, organized an inter-faith dialogue on the theme of ‘We Are One’ as part of the ‘Moral Education Week’ planned by UT education department. 

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Youth fest kicks off at Patel college
Patiala, October 22
Amid much fun and frolic, three-day zonal youth festival of Punjabi University, Patiala, started at Patel Memorial National College, Rajpura, here today. The function started with the lighting of traditional lamp by Raj Khurana, chief parliamentary secretary (finance and planning department).

Students perform giddha on the inaugural day of the Youth Festival, Punjabi University, Patiala, at PMN College, Rajpura, on Wednesday. Photo: J.S. Virdi

Fraud with school funds
‘File case against Modern school president’ 
Patiala, October 22
S. K. Ahluwalia, commissioner of Patiala division, has ordered a registration of a criminal case against Dr Ravi Singh, president of the managing committee of Modern Senior Secondary School.

Nursing students hold protest rally
Seek hike in stipend
Patiala, October 22
Students of Government Nursing College, Patiala, held a protest rally here today against the government for its failure to fulfil their demands.

RTI Act only on paper
Patiala, October 22
Are benefits of the Right to Information Act filtering down to a common man? Going by the travails of a local resident, it seems the answer is no.

Music is devotion to God: Wadalis
Ropar, October 22
Wrestling and singing have many things in common. Both require effort, devotion and hard work, says renowned Sufi singer Puranchand Wadali.


Wadali Brothers perform at the Ropar Heritage Festival on Tuesday night. A Tribune photograph

Talent hunt at IMS Bhaddal
Ropar, October 22
Institute of Management Studies at Bhaddal organised a talent hunt programme for its students. Institute chairman Dr G.S. Chahal was the chief guest on occasion.

Intervention in religious ceremony
Students demand principal’s removal
Fatehgarh Sahib, October 22
Students of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College, being run by the SGPC, went berserk today when principal of the college tried to intervene in a religious ceremony. The police resorted to using tear gas to control the agitating students.


Students of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib, hold a protest on Wednesday. Photo: Gurdeep Mann

Janhit  Cong burns Raj’s effigy
Ambala, October 22
The workers of Haryana Janhit Congress (HJC) burnt the effigy of Maharashtra Nav Nirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray in Ambala city today. They also raised slogans against Raj Thackeray, and urged the Union government to register a murder case against him.

Inter-varsity football
PU beat Lucknow varsity
Patiala, October 22 
After days of one-sided contests, some interest was infused with the commencement of the semi-final league of the North zone inter-varsity football tournament at the Punjabi university campus here today.

Sports day at Buddha Dal
Patiala, October 22 
The senior wing of Buddha Dal School, Patiala, organised an annual prize distribution function and  celebrated sports  day here today.

COURTS

Anuradha Murder Case
Hearing adjourned till November 11
Chandigarh, October 22 
Additional district and sessions judge S.K. Aggarwal today adjourned the hearing in the sensational Anuradha murder case for November 11.

CRIME

Police-Peddler Nexus
Suspended cops fail to join NCB probe
Chandigarh, October 22 
Though the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) claimed to have issued notice, “Call for Information”, to the six suspended cops of the Chandigarh Police for having alleged involvement with drug paddlers, none of them turned up at the bureau today.

SPORTS

St Peter's, Carmel in semis
Chandigarh, October 22 
Hosts St. Peter's Secondary School, Sector 37, moved into girls under-19 semifinals of the CBSE North Zone I Tennis Championship being played at the St Peter's School Tennis Academy here today.

Kapania Trophy
St Stephen’s face DAVSSS-8 in final
Chandigarh, October 22 
St Stephen's Football Club (FC) of Sector 45 will lock horns with DAV Senior Secondary School (DAVSSS-8), Sector 8, in the final of the Senior Chandigarh Women Football Championship for the Kapania Memorial Trophy tomorrow at the Sector 17 Football Stadium here.