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Sarangpur Murder
Victim hacked before being set afire
Murder was meticulously planned and body dumped in gutter. CFSL experts to reconstruct the victim’s face
Chandigarh, November 22
The Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) experts today examined the spot from where a charred body was found from the proposed under-construction Film City area in Sarangpur village, last night and said the victim was a male. The experts said the victim was brutally hacked to death elsewhere before the body was dumped in a gutter and set afire.

School buses hit speed governor
To go off road on Nov 27, 28
Chandigarh, November 22
Come November 27 and the parents will have to make arrangements to drop and pick their children from school. Reason: The bus operators have decided not to ply buses on November 27 and 28 to protest against the Chandigarh administration’s move to fix December 1 as the deadline for installing speed governors in school buses

SI Sanjeev Kumar granted bail
Chandigarh, November 22
CBI Special Court of Jagdeep Jain today granted bail to sub-inspector Sanjeev Kumar after he furnished bail bonds of Rs 25,000 in the corruption case against him by the CBI.

Chandigarh Carnival
Many colours of the Carnival
Fun, feasting and festivity
Chandigarh, November 22
Marked by merriment and creativity, the Chandigarh Carnival kicked

Famous playback singer Shreya Goshal performs during Chandigarh Carnival at Leisure Valley on Saturday.Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Youngsters during the Chandigarh Carnival at Leisure Valley on Saturday. Tribune photo: Sukh Chandan

COMMUNITY

Underage drivers continue to hit road 
Chandigarh, November 22
Intensive challaning and occasional awareness campaigns notwithstanding, underage drivers continue to flout traffic rules and regulations with impunity. Though the traffic police has booked 225 violators till November this year, the number is too small in the face of the gross violations committed by these violators.




Youths driving without helmets is a common sight in Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: Himanshu Mahajan 

OLD HITS, NEW AUDIENCE: Traditional instruments attracted much attention during Chandigarh Carnival on its inaugural day at Leisure Valley in Sector 10 on Saturday. Tribune photo: S. Chandan

Accident victim’s gold bangle, watch missing 
Chandigarh, November 22
The family of Sidharath Malhotra, who was killed in a car-bus collision on Saturday near the Aroma traffic lights point, alleged that a gold bangle and an expensive watch that the deceased was wearing at the time of accident had been missing.

Programme to create awareness about drug abuse
Chandigarh, November 22
To create awareness among students about the danger of drugs, a systematic structured programme will be developed between Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) and the education department.

Height of buildings, a contentious issue
Nayagaon (Mohali), November 22
Fixing the height of buildings in various zones in the Nayagaon master plan could turn out to be yet other contentious issues for the local government department.

Meeting held to discuss report 
Special session of MC on Nov 27 
Chandigarh, November 22  
A special meeting to discuss the action taken report of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (CMC) will be taken up in a morning session of the General House to be convened on November 27. The proceedings of the general house will be taken up in the afternoon after the discussion on this report.

Hospital infections on rise among patients: Doc
Panchkula, November 22
The hospital-acquired infections was a major issue in Indian hospitals and up to 70 per cent of patients have become its victim. This was stated by P. K. Jain, founder president, Critical Care Education Foundation, Mumbai, here today. 




Nursing staff attend a workshop on critical care at Alchemist Hospital in Panchkula on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

Epileptics can lead normal life: Experts
Over 3,000 kids suffering from disease in tricity 
Chandigarh, November 22
More than 3,000 children in tricity are suffering from epilepsy (a nervine disorder that causes fits). Despite this, they can excel in the fields of their choice and this is no daydreaming. 

Devotees take part in nagar kirtan ahead of Guru Teg Bahadur’s martyrdom day in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

MP lodges complaint against inspector
Panchkula, November 22
Bhatinda MP Paramjeet Kaur Gulshan has in a letter written to the Lok Sabha speaker and the Haryana Chief Minister alleged that Baljeet Singh, an inspector, not only misbehaved with her but also made her stand on the road for about an hour despite being aware of her identity.

11 students escape unhurt
Panchkula, November 22
The students of Doon Public School, Sector 21, had a narrow escape when the driver of their bus lost control over the vehicle and collided with another bus after hitting a telephone pole here today morning.

Multi-lingual mushiara held
Chandigarh, November 22
As many as 12 poets read their verses on diverse themes in the multi-lingual mushiara organised by the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademy here today. Akademy chairperson Manju Jaidaka welcomed chief guest Puneet Bedi, principal MCM DAV College, who inaugurated the literary event.

EDUCATION

New Dental Colleges
Council asks govt to keep track
Panchkula, November 22
The Dental Council of India has written to the Union government to keep a check on the opening of new dental colleges in the country as the quality of education in the institutes was taking a back seat in the absence of required number of faculty in the country. This was revealed by Dr (Brig) Anil Kohli, president of council, here today.

Synthetic biology effective tool to treat genetic diseases
Chandigarh, November 22
The first session of the second day of the National Academy of Sciences India (NASI) conference at Panjab University began with a discussion by Dr Dinkar Salunke from the National Institute of Immunology on “Structural basis of antigen specificity”, chaired by Dr Samir Brahmchari.

Entrance exams answers to go online
Chandigarh, November 22
With an aim to bring more transparency in the entrance examinations conducted by Panjab University for admission to various courses and to reach to students better, the university has planned to upload all questions along with their correct answers online after the examination.

City college celebrates World Aids Day 
Chandigarh, November 22
Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector 26, celebrated World AIDS Day along with National Integration Day. The slogan of the day was ‘Stop AIDS Keep the Promise’. Ehsaas, the Red Ribbon Club of the college, and the NSS volunteers organised this campaign.

Members of Rotaract Club, DAV College, take part in an event ‘Laugh Out Loud’ in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Annual function at Army school 
handigarh, November 22
Army Public School, Chandi Mandir, celebrated its annual sports day at the Raina Stadium in the military station today. A colourful cultural programme was also put up by the students on the occasion.


Students of the Army Public School present a folk dance during the annual sports day in Chandi Mandir on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

Annual function celebrated
Mohali, November 22
Depiction of virtuosity and morality straight from the anecdotes of the classical “Panchtantra” as enacted by tiny tots of Small Wonders School here rendered the school's annual function more delightful than the usual fun and celebration.

Scholarships for meritorious students 
Chandigarh, November 22
The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) offering Canadian BBA degree programme here, in collaboration with Sanatan Dharma College, topped off its third anniversary celebrations today by honouring three students who ranked first in a worldwide business simulation.


The University of the Fraser Valley delegates honour three students who bagged first position in a business simulation on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

250 students take part in medical camp
Chandigarh, November 22
Aryans Business School in association with Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital organised a free medical camp on the college campus here today.

Workshop on global classroom at British School
Panchkula, November 22
The British School organised a seminar-cum-workshop on global classroom for the community that is directly involved with the children. A non-profit initiative was taken to inspire and support leadership and innovation in education.

‘Education-through-fun’ programme
Chandigarh, November 22
ING Vysya Foundation, under its global flagship programme, ‘ING Chances for Children’ today held its annual employee volunteering initiative, ‘education-through-fun’. In Chandigarh, around 30 employees from ING Vysya Life took 100 children for a visit to an amusement park called “Fun City”.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Showing blue films to students
Parents come out in school’s support
Patiala, November 22
Parents of children studying at St Mary School, Sanour, came openly in the support of the school management and signed a resolution to express their solidarity with the school today. The school management called parents’ meeting in which a large number of parents were present. School principal Father James clarified the entire movie episode.

Denied salary, employee commits suicide
Rajpura, November 22
An employee of the Irrigation department stationed at Rajpura reportedly committed suicide late last night.

Murder mystery solved; 2 held
Bassi Pathana, November 22
The local police claims to have solved the mystery behind the murder that took place on October 1 with the arrest of two culprits. However, the body is yet to be recovered from the Bhakra canal.

Oils worth Rs 10 lakh destroyed
Kharar, November 22
Goods worth Rs 10 lakh in a godown located on the Landran road was destroyed in a fire today morning. It took 45 minutes for a fire tender to douse the fire. Ghee, refined, groundnut and other edible oils were stored in the godown.

Haryana Roadways to ferry schoolchildren
Kalka, November 22
The local Haryana Roadways sub depot has started a bus service from Kalka to Chandimandir for students of Kendriya Vidyalaya 1 and2. This was stated by Ajay Singla, block Congress spokesperson. He stated that With this the long-pending demand of the parents and students residing in Kalka, Pinjore and its vicinity has been fulfilled.

12 hurt in accident 
Ambala,November 22
 At least 12 persons, including eight women, were injured at Dukhari village near Ambala cantonment when a Skoda car collided head on with a gypsy today. The injured have been admitted to a local civil hospital. 

COURTS

CAT directs dept of personnel to interview applicant
Chandigarh, November 22
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has directed deputy regional director of the department of personnel and training to provisionally interview the applicant, Bhajan Lal, who had applied for the post of sub-inspector (SI) in the Central Police Organisation (CPO) with subject to final order.

CRIME

Alwar resident booked for fraud
Chandigarh, November 22
The police arrested Chabu, a resident of Alwar, on the chares of cheating from Mani Majra, here today.

SPORTS

Jeev climbs to tied fourth spot
Chandigarh, November 22
Jeev Milkha Singh climbed up the ladder to occupy the tied fourth slot in the US $25 lakh UBS Hong Kong Open, as he fired a four under par 66 for a three-day tally of 10 under par 200 in Hong Kong today.

West Bengal lads triumph
Chandigarh, November 22
In a well contested girls singles under-13 semi finals, Rituparna Das (WB) edged past Pooja Mudaliyar (AP) 21-9,21-15 and G Ruthvika Shivani (AP) beat Shreyansi Pardesi(MP) 21-13,21-12 to enter the finals of the Sunrise (India) All-India Junior Badminton Championships-2008 being played at the Sector 42 badminton hall here.




Santosh Ravnsi and Saharash of Andhra Pradesh during their doubles match in the All-India Junior Badminton Championships-2008 at the Sector 42 badminton hall on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan.

DAV-15 emerge victorious
Chandigarh, November 22
DAV Model School, Sector 15, clinched the overall boys championship with 99 points on the concluding day of the Inter- School Athletics Meet being organised by the UT education department at the Sector 7 sports complex here yesterday.

Roller skating c’ship from Nov 29
Panchkula, November 22
The District Roller Skating Association of Panchkula is conducting the District Roller Skating Championship on November 29 and 30 in the skating rink of Blue Bird High School, Sector 16.

Judge, Barara share lead in NRIs’ Golf
Chandigarh, November 22
Jogeshwar Singh Judge and Tony Barara shot identical seven over par 79 cards to share the lead on the penultimate day of the Budget Signs Chandigarh Golfing Tour for NRIs on the par 72 SEPTA greens at Chandi Mandir today.

Green Field  outplay Federation XI by 7 wickets
Panchkula, November 22
Green Field Cricket Academy, Mohali, outplayed Federation-XI by seven wickets and entered the final of the 1st Otobi Cup Twenty-20 Under-19 League-cum-knock out basis Cricket Tournament organised by the Cricket Federation of India at Cricket Stadium, Sector 3.

Victory for Xavier’s lads
Chandigarh, November 22
Loudly cheered by the hosts’ students, St Xavier’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, staged a remarkable rally to snatch a thrilling 56-53 verdict against their rivals New Public School, Sector 18, in the boys final of the Emily Memorial Basketball Tournament at the St Xavier’s School courts here today.

‘We have same goals, to try and build players for the country’
Chandigarh, November 22 
Reacting on the meeting that held yesterday with All-India Tennis Association (AITA) at Banglore over the concern of gamut of Apollo Tyres’ Mission 2018 Challenge, Indian tennis icon Mahesh Bhupati, said, “The meeting was casual and they were satisfied with what we  are doing.”

Mahesh Bhupathi interacts with media personnel in Chandigarh Club on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan. 

500 players participate in netball c’ship
Chandigarh, November 22 
As many as 500 players from all over Chandigarh schools, colleges, clubs and university are participating in the State Junior Netball Championship 2008 both boys and girls for Kailash Bahl Memorial Netball Trophy under the auspicious of Netball Association of Chandigarh affiliated to the Netball Federation of India at KB DAV-7, Chandigarh, here today. 

Soccer trials today
Chandigarh, November 22
The Chandigarh Football Association (CFA) will conduct selection trials to choose probables for coaching camp for the preparation of city's participation in the AIFF Under-14 Girls’ Festival of Football. According to CFA general secretary Rakesh Bakshi, trials will be held on Dev Samaj College ground in Sector 45 on November 23 at 3 pm. The selected players will attend a coaching camp .