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Rising Thefts
Shopkeepers meet DSP
Kalka, November 11
A delegation of shopkeepers, headed by Ajay Singla, met with Kalka DSP Daya Nand, regarding the increasing number of theft incidents in the town and its vicinity.
Girls at an exhibition of science models organised by Patiala Sahoday School on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: Rajesh Sachar
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Red Ribbon Express to arrive Ambala on Nov 14
Ambala, November 11
The Red Ribbon Express launched under AIDS awareness programme will arrive here on Ambala Cantt railway station on November 14. This train has already covered 180 districts nationwide and on November 14 it will enter Haryana after its last destination in Ludhiana.
Chitkara students win 4 national awards
Rajpura, November 11
Students of the Chitkara Institute of Engineering and Technology won four national awards (2 gold medals and 2 silver medals) in the 39th All India Engineering Students Design Competition, 2008 conducted by the National Design and Research Forum, Institution of Engineers (India).
Doaba colleges sign MoU with UK varsity
Kharar, November 11
About thirty students of final year of Doaba Polytechnic College had an interactive session with the representatives of University of Wolverhampton UK.
Five booked for forgery
Dera Bassi, November 11
The local police today booked five persons, including a woman, in a fake bill case at Dera Bassi.
Students stir ends with Makkar’s visit
Fatehgarh Sahib, November 11
The protests of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College students ended today with the visit of SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar. The students were protesting against the college principal for his alleged disrespect to Guru Granth Sahib during a religious ceremony few days back.
Principal secy to CM
visits grain markets
Fatehgarh Sahib, November 11
The principal secretary to Chief Minister, Darbara Singh Guru, visited various grain markets, and take stock of the paddy lifting process here
today. He also enquired about the problems of farmers, and urged the officials concerned to look into the grievances of the farmers.
Consumer Courts
Tata telecom penalised Rs 50,000
Chandigarh, November 11
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed Tata Tele Services to pay compensation of Rs 50,000 in compensation for indulging in unfair trade practices by trying to fool people by introducing a contest whereby it pocketed crores of rupees.
High Court
States to maintain data
Chandigarh, November 11
The high court is in favour of better tabulation of data in important cases. A Division Bench of the high court, comprising Justice K.S Garewal and Justice Jatindra Chauhan, has suggested that the states of Punjab and Haryana should maintain the record on important events in the cases.
Rape of Minor
Order on Kushal’s bail plea reserved
Panchkula, November 11
Additional Session Judge Sanjiv Jindal today reserved the order on anticipatory bail plea of Kushal Kaushal, one of the accused in the alleged gang rape case of a minor schoolgirl. The order is likely to be pronounced tomorrow.
55-yr-old found dead
Mohali, November 11
The body of Sahib Singh (55), a resident of Mullanpur village, was found floating in the village pond here this morning. The wife of the victim had lodged a missing person’s complaint yesterday at the Mullanpur police post.
3 RIMT students injured in clash
Mohali, November 11
Three students of RIMT Polytechnic College were injured in a clash last evening. The boys were from Maharaja Aggrasen Engineering College RIMT and Polytechnic College — RIMT.
Cop commits suicide
Chandigarh, November 11
A 38-year-old police constable, Kuldeep Singh allegedly ended his life through jumping himself from the top floor of his residence at Sector 26 police lines, at 5.30 pm, here. Though no suicide note was found from the spot, the police cited depression behind the extreme step.
Jawan commits suicide
Mohali, November 11
One person allegedly committed suicide and another died in a road accident here . Jaswinder Singh, an Army jawan, died after allegedly consuming poison at his native village, Midanpura, here yesterday. The jawan had come on leave. The police handed over the body to the family members after the
postmortem.
Man accuses son of forgery
Chandigarh, November 11
Umesh Nayyar, a resident of Patiala, filed a complaint with the police alleging that his son Deepak Nayyar, a resident of Sector 18, was charging rent by using his fake signature on the rent receipt.
Student killed in accident
Chandigarh, November 11
Manpreet Singh (24) was killed in a road accident near ISBT, Sector 43, last night. According to police sources, Manpreet was going along with his friends Gurdeep Singh and Gurjeet Singh on a motor cycle after having a dinner. He was a student of an engineering college in Punjab and was on his training schedule at PTL, Mohali. His motor-cycle hit the divider of the road separating Sectors 52-53.
Student caught stealing mobile
Chandigarh, November 11
The police yesterday arrested Rahish Azad, an engineering student of a Fatehgarh Sahib-based college, along with two stolen mobile phones.
Theft in Sector 9 house
Panchkula, November 11
Thieves decamped with cash and jewellery from a residence of Sector 9, here, last night. According to information, the owners, B.B. Khetar Paul, along with his family, had gone to Delhi to attend a marriage of his relative and were scheduled to return this evening.
Mystery over constable’s death
Chandigarh, November 11
Mystery shrouds the death of Kulwant Singh (37), a constable of ITBP, who died of a gunshot injury at barrack this night.
Gagan leads in Samarvir Sahi Golf
Chandigarh, November 11
Gagan Verma sank three birdies on the back nine after firing a par 36 at the turn to take the lead on the opening day of the LG Samarvir Sahi Amateur Golf Championship on the par 72 greens of the Chandigarh Golf Club here today.
The Chandigarh football team lead by Seharaj (Captain) bagged the gold medal after defeating the host team Goa by 3-1 in the School National Games at Malegoan from November 1 to 6. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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Skating coach’s functioning under scanner
Accused of selecting team without conducting trials
Panchkula, November 11
The functioning of the district skating coach, Panchkula, A.D. Sharma has once again come under scanner with the parents of roller skating players filling a complaint against him with Rajender Kataria, DC, Panchkula for sending names of the team
without conducting trials here today.
Cricket Tourney
Stephen's, GNPS set up title clash
Chandigarh, November 11
St Stephen's School, Sector 45 and Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36 set up a title clash as they will meet in the final of the 5th Moly Carver Memorial Cup Cricket Tournament for high schools being jointly organised by the St Stephen's School and Dronacharya Desh Prem Azad Cricket Academy here today.
SGGS College lift trophy
Chandigarh, November 11
SGGS College, Sector 26, got the better of SCD Government College, Ludhiana, to lift the Panjab University Inter-College Baseball (men) Championship for the year 2008-09 here today at PU grounds.
Jubilant SGGS College, Sector 26, after winning the Panjab University Inter-College Baseball (men) Championship on PU grounds on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S. Chandan
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The Central Forensic Sciences Laboratory report in the alleged molestation case of German tourist has confirmed her rape.
While the report has confirmed rape by Pankaj, the possibility of her being gangraped are being considered “immensely high” as another condom recovered from the spot contains the semen of another accused Manvir Singh alias Jolly.
