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Jilted lover jumps to death into lake
Chandigarh, November 18
Spurned by his beloved, a 23-year-old law student of private college in Sirhind, Vikas Kashyap, allegedly jumped to death in Sukhna Lake here this morning.

Unanswered questions

Policemen fish out the body of Vikas from Sukhna Lake on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Cop’s wife commits suicide
Chandigarh, November 18
Forty-two-year-old Kamlesh, wife of Chandigarh
Police head constable Jagbir Singh, reportedly
committed suicide by hanging herself at her
Sector 20 residence here this morning.

Vigilance nod for probe against UT adviser
Chandigarh, November 18
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has accorded its "approval" for an inquiry against adviser to the UT administrator Pradip Mehra in a case regarding alleged diversion of funds of the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) for renovation of his house in New Delhi.

Motorcyclist killed in road mishap
Kin accuse GMSH staff of negligence
Chandigarh, November 18
Rashpal Singh Sidhu, a road accident victim
in his mid-thirties, succumbed to his injuries
at the PGI last night.        Rashpal Singh Sidhu

COMMUNITY

Colony No. 5 residents block traffic for 5 hrs
Vandalise public property in protest against erratic power supply
Chandigarh, November 18
The residents of Colony No. 5 today blocked the dividing road of Sectors 44 and 51 for more than five hours to demand proper supply of electricity.

Residents block traffic on the dividing road of Sectors 44-51 in Chandigarh on Tuesday; and (right) the damaged car at the road facing Colony No. 5. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan

Govt to take control of two more shrines
Kali Mata temple in Kalka and Mahadev temple in Saketri to be developed on the lines of Mata Mansa Devi temple
Panchkula, November 18
Pilgrims visiting the famous Kali Mata temple and Mahadev temple in Kalka and Saketri, respectively, can expect better facilities in future as the state government has decided to take control of management of the shrines.

A view of the Saketri temple.
A Tribune photograph

One lakh get polio vaccine
Chandigarh, November 18
As many as one lakh children, including newborns, were administered anti-polio drops at 462 stationary booths, including 93 mobile booths, across the city as part of the second phase of the nationwide polio immunisation drive here today.

Polio drive leaves patients in lurch
Mohali, November 18
The OPD wing of the Mohali Civil Hospital was hit after doctors were put on pulse polio duty. It affected a large number of patients who visited the hospital here.

City draws international response
Chandigarh, November 18
The Chandigarh pavilion at the ongoing India International Trade Fair(IITF-2008), New Delhi, presents a study in contrast.


Visitors admire Chandigarh’s pavalion at India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, on Monday. Tribune photo: Kamal Kishore

Travel agents penalised for unfair trade
Chandigarh, November 18
District consumer forum has directed Satinder Kumar of Kanan Tours and Travels in Hallomajra to pay a compensation of Rs 20,000 for adopting unfair trade practice to a resident of Sector 32.

100 take part in drawing contest
Chandigarh, November 18
The department of paediatrics neurology and neurodevelopment unit celebrated National Epilepsy Day today in association with Prayaas.

BSNL network goes off
Chandigarh, November 18
Thousands of BSNL subscribers were disconnected today when a power wire cut led to the disruption in its network.

Promoters to construct EWS flats
The cost of a one-room tenement works out at around Rs 6 lakh and that of a two-room tenement at around Rs 10 lakh
Mohali, November 18
Promoters of mega housing projects in Greater Mohali Region will have to reserve 5 per cent area for construction of flats for the economically weaker sections (EWS).

Shifting of post office irks residents
Mohali, November 18
The New Residential Welfare Committee, Sector 71, Mohali, at a meeting held here, expressed resentment against the shifting of the post office from Sector 71 and nuisance being created by postgraduate students in public parks during late hours.

Special students mesmerise
audience at GC-11
Chandigarh, November 18
Soul-stirring depiction of the life of poet
Tulsidas by a group of visually challenged
children left everybody mesmerised at
Government College-11 auditorium today.




Visually impaired students perform a play at GC-11, Chandigarh on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph

EC appoints returning officers
Chandigarh, November 18
The State Election Commission has appointed electoral registration officer and returning officers in connection with the forthcoming election of gram panchayats.

MC to make parks more comfortable
Chandigarh, November 18
The environment and city beautification committee of the municipal corporation has decided to develop various parks in Sectors 32 and 46 by providing play equipment for children and benches in rain shelter for Rs 9.96 lakh.

65 motorists challaned
Zirakpur, November 18
The Zirakpur Traffic Police today booked 65 motorists for violating traffic rules and regulation from various parts of the area.

Budding journalists interact with mayor
Chandigarh, November 18
Six members of reporter’s club of Carmel Convent School, Sector 9, interacted with Pardeep Chhabra, mayor, municipal corporation, and learned about the functioning of the MC today.

Power Shutdown
CHANDIGARH: Power supply will be suspended on Wednesday to parts of Industrial Area Phase I from 9 am to 5 pm. — TNS

EDUCATION

Ashiana to launch school
for ‘super achievers’
Chandigarh, November 18
Ashiana Public School announced the launch
of Ashiana Super Achievers Academy of Genius
Children today. Lalita Prakash, principal of the
school, declared it as an initiative to ensure holistic
development of the specially gifted children.

Lalita Prakash, principal of Ashiana Public School, announces the launch of Ashiana Super Achievers Academy of Genius Children in Chandigarh on Tuesday. A Tribune potograph

Seminar on e-Learning today
Chandigarh, November 18
A one-day seminar on “e-Learning: Prospects for Teacher Educators” funded by SAP (DRS), U.G.C. will be organised by the department of education at ICSSR Complex, Panjab University, tomorrow.

Gita recitation contest at Moti Ram school
Chandigarh, November 18
Sri Gita Prachar Samiti, Panchkula, organised Gita recitation competition to celebrate Gita Diwas at Moti Ram Arya Senior Secondary School, Sector 27B, here today to propagate the sacred message of Bhagwadgita. Students of Classes VI to X participated in the competition.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Body of missing schoolboy found
Fatehgarh Sahib, November 18
Body of a missing school student was found today from the Bhakra river near Reona village. The victim, Vishal Tiwari, a student of Class XII in Ashoka Senior Secondary School, was missing for the past one week.

‘Vulgar’ movie in school sparks protest
Patiala, November 18
A co-education convent school here is in the news for wrong reasons. The school screened an English movie for students that had indecent scenes.

SBoP hikes interest rates for NRE
Patiala, November 18
State Bank of Patiala has increased interest rates on NRE term deposits w.e.f. November 18 to 4.92 per cent per annum for deposit up to one year and less than 2 years, and 4.41 per cent for a maturity period of 2 years and above but less than 3 years, and 4.89 per cent p.a. for 3 years and up to 5 years.

Grandparents’ Day celebrated
Patiala, November 18
Blossoms Senior Secondary School organised its regular feature of Grandparents’ Day in its premises on Tuesday. Tiny Tots presented a cultural show on this occasion.

BJP gears up for poll campaign
Bassi Pathana, November 18
The meeting of Bassi Pathana and Chanarthal mandal of BJP was held here under the presidentship of Lal Chand Jindal, district president BJP. Balbir Chand Kapila, chairman discipline committee, Punjab, presided over.

Check misleading political ads, says poll panel
Ropar, November 18
The Punjab State Election Commission has issued directions to all deputy commissioners of the state to check the publishing of political advertisements in print media that carries look of a news report.

COURTS

PU an inter-state body corporate: HC
Chandigarh, November 18
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that Panjab University (PU) is an “inter-state body corporate”.

Panjab varsity superannuation controversy
Deciding retirement age legislature’s job: HC
Chandigarh, November 18
The Punjab and Haryana High Court order, in the Panjab University superannuation controversy, has made it clear that the matter of age enhancement has to be considered by the legislature or the executive.

Non-bailable warrants against Suniel Shetty
Chandigarh, November 18
A local court today issued non-bailable warrants against renowned Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty for not deposing before the court in a cheque-bounce case filed by Subash Gulati, owner of Empire Store, Sector 17.

HC questions UT over Hooka bars
Chandigarh, November 18
Taking up a petition filed in public interest, the Punjab and Haryana High Court Division Bench of Chief Justice Tirath Singh Thakur and Justice Jasbir asked the Chandigarh Administration to apprise the court whether the hooka bars in the Sector 9 and Sector 26 were running in conformity with the provisions outlined in the licences granted to these outlets.

PGI shops charging more
Chandigarh, November 18 In a public interest petition, city resident Amarjit Kaur Dhillon claimed the fair price shops at the PGI were charging more compared to the outside chemist shops.

Man convicted of rape
Chandigarh, November 18
Additional district and sessions judge R.S. Attri today convicted Rama Shankar for raping his cousin. The quantum on the sentence will be pronounced on November 20.

Cops file petition to study law
Chandigarh, November 18
Terming the orders of withdrawal of permission by the inspector general police as illegal, sub inspector Hardit Singh, cyber crime investigation cell, and Charanjit Singh, sub inspector crime branch, have filed a petition before a local court wherein they have sought for injunction to allow them to continue their course.

CRIME

Three of school transport staff booked
Panchkula, November 18
The police has registered a case against three members of transport staff of Sector 6 Hansraj Public School here for allegedly thrashing students of St John’s School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, here today. The accused have been identified as P Kumar, Rajesh and Harish.

3 booked for drinking publicly
Chandigarh, November 18
The local police has arrested Gobind, a resident of Kaimbwala, from near the local bus stop of Rock Garden while consuming liquor at public place yesterday.

SPORTS

700 policemen take part in shooting meet
Panchkula, November 18
More than 700 policemen from across the country are participating in the 52nd ‘All India Police Duty Meet- Shooting’ hosted by the ITBP (Indo-Tibet Border Police) which kicked off here today morning at Bhanu.

Abhinav Bindra inaugurates the All-India Police Duty Meet - Shooting; and (right) a jawan jumps through the fire ring during the function at Bhanu on Tuesday. Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan

63 NRIs to tee off in Chandigarh Tour
Chandigarh, November 18
Sixtythree NRIs, 32 of them from USA, will tee off on the par 72 greens of the Chandigarh Golf Club on Friday, when the fourth Budget Signs Chandigarh Golfing Tour gets underway.
From left, D. P. Azad, J. S. Cheema, C. S. R. Reddy and Jagmohan Singh at a press briefing of the Budget Signs Chandigarh Golfing Tour at the CJA Golf Range in Chandigarh on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph

Gambhir earns ‘Gaurav’ for SGGS College
Chandigarh, November 18
An outstanding all-round performance by Gaurav Gambhir (102 and 4 for 27) helped Sri Guru Gobind Singh (SGGS) College, Sector 26 retain the Administrator's Cup by defeating DAV College, Sector 10, by 79 runs in the final of the Inter-College Cricket Tournament organised by the Chandigarh Sports Department at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium here today.
The jubilant members of the SGGS College team after winning the Inter-College Cricket Tournament for the Administrator's Cup on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan