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Mystery shrouds death of cop
Chandigarh, November 2
H.S. Doon SP (Traffic) inspects the spot, along with other police officials, where a constable was found dead in a park in Sector 39, Chandigarh, on Sunday morning. Mystery shrouds the death of Bal Mohammad, a constable in India Reserve Battalion (Punjab Police), who was found shot dead in a park behind the Punjab Circuit House in Sector 39, here, in the wee hours today. He was in his
late thirties.

H.S. Doon SP (Traffic) inspects the spot, along with other police officials, where a constable was found dead in a park in Sector 39, Chandigarh, on Sunday morning. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

A jinxed sector?

Hide facts — What a way to tackle dengue
Unconfirmed reports say the number of
dengue patients has crossed 1,000 and
malaria 30,000 this year
Panchkula, November 2
A heap of tyres on the roof of shops in the market of Sector 11, Panchkula. With dengue and malaria cases being reported from the town as well as other parts of the state, the local municipal and health authorities have failed to either sensitise or penalise people generating the conditions leading to breeding of mosquitoes.
A heap of tyres on the roof of shops in the market of Sector 11, Panchkula. A Tribune photograph

EARLIER STORIES

Rape case
Two accused get bail
Panchkula, November 2
Even before the police could identify all the accused in the rape of a 17-year-old girl, one of the two accused arrested in the case has managed to get bail.

Cricketer’s Accident
The damaged bike of Ishaan at the police station, Sector 3, Chandigarh. Compromise between Ishaan
and local youths?

Chandigarh, November 2
Even after a lapse of 24 hours, the police failed
to take cognizance of yesterday’s late-night
accident involving ICL cricketer Ishaan Malhotra
and two local youths.


The damaged bike of Ishaan at the police station, Sector 3, Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph



COMMUNITY

Victims of 1984 riots outside the gurdwara in Sector 40, Chandigarh. Victims of ’84 riots await relief
Chandigarh, November 2
Even after 24 years of 1984 riots in Punjab, the victims have not been provided relief or any compensation by the UT administration.



Victims of 1984 riots outside the gurdwara in Sector 40, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Qualifications of govt staff can be ‘disclosed’
Chandigarh, November 2
The educational qualification of a government employee, especially if it is acquired while in service, cannot be a purely personal matter and can be disclosed under the Right to Information Act (RTI), the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) has ruled.

More youths going in for breast surgery
Chandigarh, November 2
Seventeen-year-old Arvind (name changed) is
obese and he loves to swim. But he doesn’t do
so as he hates to take off his shirt in public.
It’s not the flab on his tummy that bothers
him but the glandular overgrowth on his breast
is the real reason for his embarrassment.

City has highest vehicular density
UT moots strict parking norms
Chandigarh, November 2
With the city having the highest vehicular density in the country, the Chandigarh administration has proposed strict parking norms for different categories of buildings with a view to use the existing parking space in an optimum manner.

Hired beggars a common scene in city
A child asks for alms at Sector 17, Chandigarh. These children earn from Rs 75 to 100
per day, but get just 30 per cent of their
earning and the rest 70 per cent is
pocketed by their gang leaders
Chandigarh, November 2
Mind it, begging has taken the shape of
“full-time profession” in the city. So, next
time you come across a child asking for
alms, shed away all sympathy.

A child asks for alms at Sector 17, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

A person takes away an LPG cylinder purchased from the park of Sector 8 residential area in Chandigarh on Sunday. Illegal sale of LPG cylinders
Chandigarh, November 2
In the absence of a home delivery of LPG cylinders in the UT villages, a Sector 8-based distributor has been illegally carrying his operation from a park in a residential locality in the sector.
A person takes away an LPG cylinder purchased from the park of Sector 8 residential area in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

CITCO has miles to go and promises to keep
Chandigarh, November 2
“Promises are made to be broken” might be a cliché but it fits the working of the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation Ltd (CITCO), if the semi-completed upgradation work at Hotel Parkview is any indication.

The partially finished building of Parkview Hotel, Sector 24. Also seen in picture is the third floor which was left to be completed later; and (right) the fragmentary work on the second floor of Parkview Hotel.
The partially finished building of Parkview Hotel, Sector 24. Also seen in picture is the third floor which was left to be completed later; and (right) the fragmentary work on the second floor of Parkview Hotel. Tribune photos: S. Chandan

The fog in Chandigarh on Saturday night. Cooler nights and nippy air mark onset of winters
Chandigarh, November 2
With monsoon having prolonged its stay in city, the winter season has not only knocked city doors at the right time but the increasing difference in day and night temperatures confirms normality of ‘season’s cycle’.

WEATHER CHANGE: The fog in Chandigarh on Saturday night. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

A girl performs during the celebration of the 52nd Kannada Rajyotsava at Pracheen Kala Kendra in Mohali on Sunday. Kannada Rajyostava celebrated
Mohali, November 2
The Kannada Sangha celebrated the
foundation day of Karnataka, Kannada
Rajyostava, at a function here today.





A girl performs during the celebration of the 52nd Kannada Rajyotsava at Pracheen Kala Kendra in Mohali on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Hry Roadways staff harsh with Ambala couple
Chandigarh, November 2
The much-hyped claim of Haryana Roadways of a ‘happy and safe journey’ fell flat with an elderly couple approaching city police against the staff of the roadways bus for their rude behaviour.

Minister promises old age home at Mohali
Mohali, November 2
The decline in moral values has become a challenge for society and hence, it is everyone’s responsibility to make efforts to restore traditional values, Capt Kanwaljit Singh, Punjab cooperation minister, said here today.

Resolve pay issue of soldiers, minister urges PM
Mohali, November 2
Punjab Defence Services Welfare Minister Capt Kanwaljit Singh today demanded intervention by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in resolving the pay issue of defence personnel as faulty recommendations of the 6th pay commission had generated much anguish in the armed forces.

Common problems in clinical practice discussed
Chandigarh, November 2
The Chandigarh state branch of Indian Medical Association (IMA) organised a one-day annual continuous medical education programme (CME) on “Common Problems in Clinical Practice” at Dr P.N. Chhuttani Memorial IMA complex, today.

Engg institute celebrates foundation day
Chandigarh, November 2
Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (IETE) celebrated its foundation day at its centre here today.

4,000 take part in library competitions
Chandigarh, November 2
The civilisations which do not take care of books, cannot survive for long. The libraries should take up the preservation and care of rare and valuable documents.

Award for Hemant Goswami
Chandigarh, November 2
Hemant Goswami, a local social activist, recently received the Extraordinary Award for exceptional and outstanding commitment as dedicated tobacco control activist.

Doc to present research papers in US
Chandigarh, November 2
Dr Ashok Sharma, director, Chandigarh Cornea Centre, has been selected to present two research papers at the American Academy of Ophthalmology conference, to be held on Nov 7-11 in Atlanta, USA.

Office-bearers elected
Chanidgarh, November 2
Madhu Bahl, principal KB DAV SSS, Sector 7-B, and Dr. G. P. Pal, director of physical education, Sector 19, GMSSS, have been elected unanimously as president and general secretary, respectively, of the Chandigarh North District Netball Association.

But, why take this risk?
When it comes to following rules, we Indians certainly can't claim to be the best at it. At every given opportunity we (exceptions are always there) try to circumvent or break rules and our city streets are perhaps the best places to witness our scant respect for the law of the land and our lack of concern for not only the lives of the others but
our own too.

Letters
Make property affordable

 
NEIGHBOURHOOD

High-tension wires threat to treatment plant
Kharar, November 2
A sewerage water treatment plant is coming up under the high tension wires in Sunny Enclave, Desu Majra.

240 diarrhoea cases at Majri
Kharar, November 2
As many as 240 persons have fallen ill due to diarrhoea in village Majri. Faulty drinking-water supply is said to be the main cause for this outbreak that has children, men, women and senior citizens suffering from dehydration.

Former MP Prem Singh Chandumajra felicitated at a cultural fest at the Rajindra Gymkhana and Mahendra Club in Patiala on Sunday. Ex-MP promises all help to Gymkhana Club
Patiala, November 2
Former Member of Parliament and general secretary of the Shiromani Akali Dal Prof Prem Singh Chandumajra has assured Rajindra Gymkhana and Mahendra Club all help from the state government.
Former MP Prem Singh Chandumajra felicitated at a cultural fest at the Rajindra Gymkhana and Mahendra Club in Patiala on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Pritam Singh’s demise a big loss
Patiala, November 2
Rich tributes were paid to Sahitya Academy award winner and Punjabi writer Pritam Singh at his bhog ceremony held at the Moti bagh Gurdwara here today, where people from various walks of life were present.

Gaur honoured by employees’ federation
Patiala, November 2
A general body meeting of the All-India State Bank of Patiala Employees’ Federation was held here today at Guru Teg Bahadur Hall of Punjabi University, Patiala.

Woman commits suicide
Ambala, November 2
A married woman committed suicide by pouring kerosene oil on herself in Ambala City here today.

Inhabitants facing panchayat’s apathy
Kalka, November 2
Residents of Paploha village adjacent to Kalka have been facing a lot of inconvenience these days due to the negligent attitude of the village panchayat.

600 bottles of liquor seized
Fatehgarh Sahib, November 2
The Rajpura police has seized 600 bottles of liquor during a special naka near the Shambhu-Tepla road on Friday.

CRIME

Infant found in dustbin
Chandigarh, November 2
A newly born male baby was found lying in a dustbin at Bapu Dham Colony, Sector 26, here early this morning.

Youth ends life
Mohali, November 2
A resident of Chandigarh allegedly committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance today.

SPORTS

A security man from Maharashtra trying to fight cold during the ICL Tournament at Panchkula on Sunday. Security men having tough time in cold weather
Panchkula, November 2
The met department might consider the cold nights quite normal but ICL security staff is surely feeling nip down their spine as they still await the promised woolen wears in the cold weather during the match.

A security man from Maharashtra trying to fight cold during the ICL Tournament at Panchkula on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Finally, cricket buffs make it houseful
Panchkula, November 2
“Shukar hai aaj Sunday hai”, this must be ICL officials saying as the number of crowd increased manifold today during the ongoing ICL Twenty-20 Tournament here at Tau Devi Lal Cricket Stadium, Sector 3.

Shikha, the winner of the women’s long jump event, in action during the second day of the Panjab University Inter-College Annual Athletics Meet. Shikha emerges winner in long jump event
Chandigarh, November 2
Shikha of MCM DAV-36 emerged as winner in the women’s long jump event on the second day of the Panjab University Inter-College Annual Athletics Meet for Men, Women, Evening and Education College (Men) and Education College (only B.Ed, Women) held on PU grounds, here today.

Shikha, the winner of the women’s long jump event, in action during the second day of the Panjab University Inter-College Annual Athletics Meet. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Wives of Pakistani players enjoy during a match between Chandigarh Lions and Lahore Badshahs at Panchkula on Sunday.
Wives of Pakistani players enjoy during a match between Chandigarh Lions and Lahore Badshahs at Panchkula on Sunday. Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Dev, Nadia claim singles titles
Chandigarh, November 2
Dev Saini of DAV Public-8 Coaching
Centre and Nadia Saini of Guru
Gobind Singh College for Women claimed the men’s and women’s singles titles, respectively, in the 21st Chandigarh State Table Tennis Championship at the Sector 23 Table Tennis Hall here today.

St John’s beat St Anne’s
by six wickets

Chandigarh, November 2
St. John's High School, Sector-26, got the better of St. Anne's Convent School, Sector- 32, by six wickets to annex the 11th Blessed Edmund Rice Cricket Tournament which concluded here today at St. John's, Sector-26.

Bhullar plays bad back nine to finish tied 34th
Chandigarh, November 2
Gaganjeet Bhullar conceded bogeys on the last three holes, including a double-bogey on the 17th, carding a miserable five over par 77 to finish tied 34th in the $ 5 lakh Iskandar Johor Open on the par 72 greens of Royal Johor Country Club at Johor Bahru in Malaysia today.

Kamal, Ketan qualify for main draw
Chandigarh, November 2
Kamal Kishore Madrena, a trainee of the Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association, qualified for the main draw of 32 in the boys’ section of the Asian Ranking Junior Circuit Under-14 boys and girls at Sector 10 Tennis stadium here today.

 



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