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City-Baddi rail link might throw IT park off track
Chandigarh, November 3
The controversial Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park (RGCTP), Mani Majra, is again in news. The prestigious project of the Chandigarh Administration is coming in the way of the Chandigarh-Baddi rail link.

On ‘Chhat Puja’ eve, Sector 42 lake in a mess
Chandigarh, November 3
On the eve of the "chhat puja," the new lake in Sector 42, inaugurated with much fanfare by UT administrator SF Rodrigues on October 29, is showing signs of stinking. In fact, the new lake is set to be become another white elephant for the Chandigarh Administration with the municipal corporation of Chandigarh(MCC) raising a bill of Rs 1.78 lakh for the pumping of water from the corporation tubewell into the artificial water body.
Floating polythene bags and water bottles speak volumes about cleanliness at the new lake in Sector 42 of Chandigarh. NEW LAKE OLD TROUBLES: Floating polythene bags and water bottles speak volumes about cleanliness at the new lake in Sector 42 of Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Sickness drives two to death
Three suicides in tricity
Chandigarh, November 3
Depressed due to their prolonged ailments, a woman in her late thirties and a rickshaw-puller ended their lives in different parts of the city today.

Mohammed Rafi Youth hangs himself
Mohali, November 3
A 24-year-old resident of Sohana, Mohammed Rafi, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself with a dupatta at his house late last night. 
                                        
Mohammed Rafi



EARLIER STORIES

With the winter season round the corner, a man stitches quilt to eke out a livelihood in Phase-II, Mohali, on Monday.
With the winter season round the corner, a man stitches quilt to eke out a livelihood in Phase-II, Mohali, on Monday. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu

When pulls and pressures drive life away
The city has witnessed over 70 incidents of suicide so far, this year
Chandigarh, November 3
Domestic disputes, failure in studies and illicit relations are taking a toll on city residents as an average of over seven persons commit suicides in a month in Chandigarh. The perusal of the figures of incidents of suicide reported in 2007 revealed that most of the suicide victims were housewives, migrant labourers and youngsters bogged down by the fast competitive lifestyle, but the city was shocked with the suicide of a top Punjab IAS officer last month and an IPS officer last year.

Diarrhoea in Majri
Patients reach GMSH-16

Chandigarh, November 3
The patients suffering from acute dehydration kept on reaching at Government Multi-Speciality Hospital, Sector 16 increasing the figure of admitted patients from Majri to 15. Later, four of the patients were discharged after their condition improved substantially.
One of the patients from Majri village admitted to Government Multi-Speciality Hospital, Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Monday. — A Tribune photograph
One of the patients from Majri village admitted to Government Multi-Speciality Hospital, Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Monday.

Health dept collects 10 samples, water supply
dept says no leakage

Kharar, November 3
The health department today collected 10 samples of drinking water from village Majri today after an outbreak of diarrhoea. These samples have been sent for examination and its report will be submitted within next ten days.

Photography jaunt costs him his life
Chandigarh, November 3
A photography excursion to Sukhna Lake cost a youth his life. He reportedly slipped from a tree trunk into the murky waters, here this afternoon, while posing for a photograph. The deceased Ranjan Nelson (22) of Baltana was a pastor in a local church and had gone to the lake with his friend and employer’s son Yaman.                    
Ranjan Nelson
Ranjan Nelson



COMMUNITY

Tenements near IT Park
Report finds structures illegal
Chandigarh, November 3
Sub-divisional officer (buildings) A.S. Maini today submitted a report on the coming up of illegal tenements on a piece of agriculture land in Kishangarh, adjoining the IT Park, with the deputy commissioner’s office.

Illegal Shortcuts
Threat to lives of road users
Chandigarh, November 3
The UT administration has failed miserably in applying brakes on illegal shortcuts created on city’s busiest one-way roads endangering lives of road users. A random survey of the city roads revealed that a large number of the one-way roads in the city are plagued by the menace.

Oblivious of the danger ahead, a cyclist crosses a median A biker takes a shortcut at Sector 47-48 in Chandigarh.
Oblivious of the danger ahead, a cyclist crosses a median; and (right) a biker takes a shortcut at Sector 47-48 in Chandigarh. — Tribune photos by Manoj Mahahjan

DAV Sodomy Case
15 days on, inquiry report still awaited!
Chandigarh, November 3
Even 15 days after an inquiry was marked into a two-month-old sodomy case, the report is yet to be received. The course of action in the case of alleged sodomising of a class VII boarder of DAV School, Sector 8, seems far from clear as not only the administration but also the principal are yet to receive the report of the probe initiated after the incident was reported by The Tribune on October 19.

Residents forced to live amid filth
MC sleeps as garbage piles up
Chandigarh, November 3
The tall claims of the municipal corporation authorities notwithstanding, heaps of garbage are commonplace in almost all localities of the city. As a result, residents are being forced to put up amidst stench emanating from the garbage.


Cattle feed on garbage which is spilling out of the bin in Sector 50, Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph
Cattle feed on garbage which is spilling out of the bin in Sector 50, Chandigarh.

Consumer Courts
HUDA told to pay interest to complainant
Chandigarh, November 3
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed chief administrator, Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA), to pay an interest of 18 per cent per annum to a complainant on deposited amount of Rs 3,34,548 for the allotment of one kanal plot in Urban Estate, Faridabad, from the date of such deposit.

Stray cattle might be a safety hazard but no strict action has been taken so far to curb this menace. A familiar scene at Phase 9, Mohali.
The same old story: Stray cattle might be a safety hazard but no strict action has been taken so far to curb this menace. A familiar scene at Phase 9, Mohali. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu

Reduce retail price of petrol, says Dasgupta
Chandigarh, November 3
The Empowered Committee of Finance Ministers has demanded that the ministry of petroleum and natural gas reduce the retail price of petrol as the international price of crude oil have reduced drastically.

Flight safety discussed at conference
Chandigarh, November 3
The Western Air Command (WAC) annual flight safety council meeting was held at the Air Force Station, here today. The purpose of the meeting was to review various air accidents, lessons learnt and inferences drawn thereof.

MC becomes strict about field staff’s movements
Record register lacks necessary details
Mohali, November 3
The municipal council has tightened the hold over the movements of field staff during duty hours in order to improve the functioning of the civic body.

Special clinics opened at General Hospital
Panchkula, November 3
In what may come as a relief for local residents, the health authorities today started special clinics free of cost at the General Hospital here.

Driving through this road is a nightmare
Zirakpur, November 3
The Choice road, connecting the densely populated Baltana to the Chandigarh-Zirakpur highway, presents a picture of neglect. The indifferent attitude of the authorities in maintaining the road has resulted in a nightmare for thousands of commuters who use it daily. Residents claim that everyday around 10 to 12 minor accidents are witnessed on this road.



POOR CHOICE: A view of pitiable condition of Choice road in Baltana. — Tribune photo by S. Chandan
A view of pitiable condition of Choice road in Baltana.

Anganwari workers sit on hunger strike
Chandigarh, November 3
Members of the Anganwari Employees Federation of India sat on hunger strike against the alleged dictatorial attitude of the Punjab government in Sector 34 here today. One of the members went on fast unto death. The agitated representatives of the union threatened to intensify their stir if the authorities failed to change their stance. Union leaders also sought a fair probe into the matter.



Anganwari workers of Punjab sit on hunger strike in Sector 34, Chandigarh, on Monday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari
Anganwari workers of Punjab sit on hunger strike in Sector 34, Chandigarh, on Monday.

Amenities for Kumhar Colony sought
Chandigarh, November 3
Jai Ram Joshi, former president of the local unit of the BJP, today demanded immediate provision of drinking water, roads and sewerage in the newly set-up New Kumhar Colony and Dairy Complex at Maloya.




Former BJP president Jai Ram Joshi during a “padyatra” in the New Kumhar Colony in Chandigarh on Monday. — A Tribune photograph
Former BJP president Jai Ram Joshi during a “padyatra” in the New Kumhar Colony in Chandigarh on Monday.

PU security ‘virtually’ on stake
Chandigarh, November 3
While Panjab University is going all out to make its campus technologically sound, what’s with computerising the entire system, revamping examination system with its technology and even providing wi-fi system to its denizens, university’s safety is “virtually” on stake.

Officials vow to end corruption
Chandigarh, November 3
The Vigilance Awareness Week kicked off with a pledge-taking ceremony here today. Adviser to the UT administrator Pradip Mehra administered the oath of integrity and transparency to officials and employees of the Chandigarh administration at the UT Secretariat, Sector 9, here.

Surprise check by transport secy
Chandigarh, November 3
Several employees of the State Transport Authority (STA) were found absent from work during a surprise check by UT home-cum-transport secretary Ram Niwas here this morning.

Admn fixes kerosene rates
Chandigarh, November 3
The Chandigarh administration has fixed the wholesale and retail prices of kerosene to be sold in the city.

Encounter
INSO activists seek probe
Chandigarh, November 3
The Indian National Students’ Organisation (INSO) today protested at Sukhna Lake against the killing of Kuldeep, a student of BA II, in a police encounter at Bhiwani last night.

Letters
Illegal vendors a headache for residents
This is with reference to the article “Hafta ensures illegal vendors stay put” in The Chandigarh Tribune on November 1. The UT administration has tried to make the city ‘smoke and polythene free’ but, all in vain.


EDUCATION

Varsity declared Centre of Excellence
Chandigarh, November 3
Panjab University has achieved yet another milestone with the department of science and technology, government of India, granting it the status of “Centre of excellence for science and technology”. With the status, comes a grant of Rs 10 crore per year for a period of next three years. The grant is provided for the purpose of developing its research and design (R and D). PU vice-chancellor R. C. Sobti presents a memento to T. Ramasami, secretary, department of science and technology, at PU, Chandigarh, on Monday.
PU vice-chancellor R. C. Sobti presents a memento to T. Ramasami, secretary, department of science and technology, at PU, Chandigarh, on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

PU goes hi-tech
Chandigarh, November 3
Much awaited computerisation at Panjab University kick started was inaugurated by Prof T. Ramasami, secretary, department of science and technology (DST), Government of India, today. With this, university’s examination system will be completely revamped. For instance, OMR-based answer books will be introduced, and the results will also be computerised.

With exams near and fewer teachers, it is testing times for PU
Chandigarh, November 3
The recent ouster of 58 teachers from Panjab University after the Punjab and Haryana High Court refused to given any relief in enhancement of the retirement age from 60 to 62 years has left the university in the lurch.

From Schools
Jain awarded for contribution to education
Chandigarh, November 3
City-based entrepreneur and educationist Nidhi Jain has won the Indian Economic Development and Research Association (IEDRA)’s Indian Achiever award for her contribution in the field of education.

Preparations go on for science exhibition at State Institute of Education, Sector 32, in Chandigarh on Monday. — A Tribune photograph
Preparations go on for science exhibition at State Institute of Education, Sector 32, in Chandigarh on Monday.


 
NEIGHBOURHOOD

Students demand action against principal
Fatehgarh Sahib, November 3
A large number of students of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College, being run by the SGPC, today staged a protest against the college administration. They were demanding action against principal of the college for his alleged disrespect for Sri Guru Granth Sahib.

DC flags off rally to start cleanliness week
Ambala, November 3
Deputy commissioner Mohammad Shayin, Ambala, today flagged off a rally undertaken by schoolchildren from Panchayat Bhawan, Ambala City, to mark the start of a cleanliness week in Ambala.




DC Mohammad Shayin flags off Sampoorna Swachhta Saptah Rally of schoolchildren in Ambala on Monday. — Tribune photo by Kamal Sachar
DC Mohammad Shayin flags off Sampoorna Swachhta Saptah Rally of schoolchildren in Ambala on Monday.

Murder accused arrested after 5 years
Fatehgarh Sahib, November 3
The Fatehgarh Sahib police today arrested two murder accused after a gap of around five years. The accused have murdered one of their colleagues over a petty dispute on November 11, 2002.

Cheema honoured at Patiala
Patiala, November 3
Patiala-born wrestler Palwinder Singh Cheema, who has won the ‘Vishwa Khalsa Kesari’ title in the wrestling event organised at Nanded in connection with the 300 year ‘Gurta Gaddi Divas’ celebrations, paid obeisance at the Dukhnivaran Gurdwara here today.

Two held for drug addict’s death
Kharar, November 3
Two accused were arrested yesterday in the case of death of an inmate at Balongi de-addiction centre on August 22.

332 patients examined
Ambala, November 3
All-India Medicine Graduate Association conducted its 13th diabetic-cum-medical camp here at Poulast Clinic, Jandli village, Ambala. As many as 332 patients were examined in the camp.

COURTS

CHB move to appoint chief engineer under scanner
Chandigarh, November 3
The Chandigarh Housing Board’s move to appoint an officer on deputation as the chief engineer has come under the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s scanner.

PU retirement issue
Relieved by varsity, teachers seek stay on HC verdict
Chandigarh, November 3
Relieved by the Panjab University (PU) immediately after the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a bunch of 70 petitions for enhancement of retirement age from 60 to 62, the affected varsity teachers want the operation of the judgment to be stayed.

High Court
Assets details in sealed cover

Chandigarh, November 3
The details of “assets acquired by police and non-police officers in and around Chandigarh” were today submitted to the Punjab and Haryana High Court in the "Nayagaon land grab case".

CRIME

Cricketer’s Accident
Ishan held, bailed out
Chandigarh, November 3
Ishan had knocked down two motorcyclists, Jasleen Singh and Vikram, near Sector 8 gurdwara on Saturday night. Though, he escaped unhurt, Jasleen and Vikram were injured in the accident. Jasleen Singh, who suffered serious internal head injuries, is still under treatment at the PGI while Vikram was discharged on Sunday.

Sec-25 resident held with smack
Chandigarh, November 3
The local police arrested Rania, a resident of Sector 25, and recovered 5 g smack from his possession, yesterday. A case under Section 21 of the NDPS Act has been registered at the police station of Sector 11.

Snatchers have a field day
Chandigarh, November 3
Snatches again made their presence felt in the city with three incidents reported from various parts of the city today.


SPORTS

City players win in Asian tennis meet
Chandigarh, November 3
Third seed Digvijay Singh Naruka, fourth seed Nischay Rawal, qualifier Kamal Kishore Maderana and wild card Bhavtaran Singh, all of Chandigarh, won their first-round matches in the boys’ singles with ease, while fifth Kuwar Singh Tater and eighth seed Sean Yip Quan of Malaysia were upset during the Asian Juniors Tennis Circuit held at the Sector-10 Tennis Stadium here.
Parminder Kaur hits the ball during the Asian Juniors Tennis Circuit held at the Sector-10 Tennis Stadium, Chandigarh, on Monday.
Parminder Kaur hits the ball during the Asian Juniors Tennis Circuit held at the Sector-10 Tennis Stadium, Chandigarh, on Monday. — Tribune photo by Himashu Mahajan


Free feast at ICL
Panchkula, November 3
If you want to enjoy your evening by watching a cricket match in a fantabulous environment with glitzy dance performance of cheergirls, that too free of cost, then Tau Devi Lal Cricket Stadium, Sector 3, is the right place for you.

Spectators who were allowed into the stadium for free in Panchkula on Monday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari
Spectators who were allowed into the stadium for free in Panchkula on Monday.
Cheerleaders brave the chill during the ICL tournament between Dhaka Warriors and Hyderabad Rockers Haryana policemen watch the match at Panchkula on Monday.
They could do with a Cup that cheers: Cheerleaders brave the chill during the ICL tournament between Dhaka Warriors and Hyderabad Rockers; and (right) Haryana policemen watch the match at Panchkula on Monday. — Tribune photos by Pradeep Tewari

PU Athletics Meet
Navjoban registers double victory
Chandigarh, November 3
The racing prodigy, Navjoban Kaur, a student of GTB College, Dasuya, once again bagged first positions in women’s 5000m and 1500m races on the penultimate day of the Panjab University Inter-College Annual Athletics Meet held on PU grounds, here today.




Players in action in 400m hurdle event during the Panjab University Inter-College Annual Athletics Meet held on PU grounds, Chandigarh, on Monday. — Tribune photo by Himanshu Mahajan
Players in action in 400m hurdle event during the Panjab University Inter-College Annual Athletics Meet held on PU grounds, Chandigarh, on Monday.

National Sports Fest
Trials to select Chandigarh teams
Chandigarh, November 3
The sports department of the Chandigarh administration will conduct selection trials to finalise the Chandigarh women’s team for participation in the XXXIV National Sports Festival for Women (Group-I) at Bhubaneswar (Orissa) from January 18 to 21 in the basketball, handball, swimming and table tennis.

Women handball trials on Nov 5
Chandigarh, November 3
The Chandigarh Handball Association is conducting selection trials to choose the state team on November 5 at 3 pm at DAV Senior Secondary School ground in Sector 8 here.

 



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