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Citizens seek CBI probe into land deals
Chandigarh, December 27
After the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress, a group of eminent citizens and civil society organisation today demanded a CBI inquiry into the controversial land deals made by the Chandigarh administration for its mega projects, to expose “corruption” in various projects undertaken in the name of development. 

Social activist Hemant Goswami shows documents to highlight “violations” in finalising land deals for mega projects in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Another letter surfaces 
This time, withdraws allegations levelled against UT Advisor 
Chandigarh, December 27
The slugfest between the UT Administrator and his Advisor become murkier today when a letter was circulated during an interactive citizens meet held at the Press Club here today. 

PGI without water for 12 hrs
Patients, attendants suffer; surgeries delayed
Chandigarh, December 27
The services at Nehru Hospital building of the PGI were affected badly when the main pipeline supplying water started leaking causing inconvenience to the patients and their attendants.
Labourers repair the pipeline supplying water to the Nehru building at PGI on Saturday. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Beating Up Of Complainant 
DIG orders probe 
Chandigarh, December 27
DIG (headquarters) Mahabir Singh today marked an inquiry into the alleged beating up of a Sector 17-based trader, Arvind Pandey, by ASP Madhur Verma and three gunmen yesterday. 

Kidnapping case solved
Abducted NRI released in Ludhiana
Mohali, December 27 A 24-hour-long kidnapping drama of kidnapping ended today with the victim, an NRI, surfacing at the Ludhiana bus stand. The NRI, Lakhbir Singh, was going towards Chandigarh after visiting his relative in Phase XI here when he was kidnapped by some youths near Jagatpur village. 

COMMUNITY

Yearender MC
Major projects failed to take off
Chandigarh, December 27
If one reviews the list of agendas of the Chandigarh municipal corporation this year it seems that things moved at a snail’s pace in the corporation. No major project came into the kitty of the corporation and at the same time not even a single long pending project saw the light of day in the whole year.

Mayoral Polls 
Parties woo nominated councillors 
Chandigarh, December 27
With only a few days left for the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation mayoral polls, the political parties have started making efforts to woo nine nominated councillors.

US-based foundation to aid local NGO
Chandigarh, December 27
Global Fund for Children (GFC), a Washington DC-based foundation, has decided to assist and to provide financial aid to Developing Indigenous Resources (DIR), a city based non-governmental organisation, engaged in mental and physical development of malnourished children residing in slums.
Vineeta Gupta from Global Fund for Children, Amrit Bolaria from Developing Indigenous Resources and Lovleen, a nutritionist, address mediapersons in Chandigarh on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

Cops to check hooliganism
Panchkula, December 27
In order to rein in the hooliganism on the New Year eve, the local police has intensified the challan drive in the city. Nakas have been set up at various points in the city already and security during night hours would be made tighter on December 31.

Cockroach found in dhokla
Chandigarh, December 27
If you think paying more at the renowned eateries will guarantee you hygienic foodstuff, then you might have to think again. This was the case with AK Gupta, PGI Deputy Director (admn), who found a cockroach lying on a snack purchased from a renowned sweet shop in Sector 8.

EDUCATION

PU CHECOM
Find ways to meet energy needs, says Bansal
Chandigarh, December 27
The department of chemical engineering and technology and energy research centre organised the 61st annual session of Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) CHEMCON 2008 at the university auditorium today.


The Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, R.C. Sobti, with Haryana Chief Secretary Dharam Vir and Union Minister of state Pawan Kumar Bansal at a conference in Chandigarh on Saturday. A Tribune photograph 

Emphasis laid on children literature
Chandigarh, December 27
During a seminar and panel discussion on children literature organised by Chandigarh Sahitya Akademy here today, Dr Rama Rattan, acclaimed writer said, “The smile of a child has a divine beauty that reflects the pristine innocence of his or her soul and a good children literature surely helps in their growth.”

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Youth shot at, injured
Ambala, December 27
A youth of Babial village, near Ambala Cantt, was shot at by some persons today morning.

Tributes paid to Sahibzadas 
Fatehgarh Sahib, December 27
A large number of Nihangs from the Budha Dal today performed gatka, horse shows and took out a march in the memory of young Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh.

Minor raped in Rajpura
Rajpura, December 27
A student of Class VII was allegedly raped by a resident of Salempur village this afternoon. She was kidnapped by the accused from the house of her aunt at a knife-point.

COURTS

Justice Yadav still not to hold court 
Chandigarh, December 27
Justice Nirmal Yadav of the Punjab and Haryana High Court will continue not to hold the court in the New Year.

CRIME

Four booked for trespassing
Chandigarh, December 27
The local police registered a case on the complaint of Tejinder Singh, a resident of Sector 27, alleging that Pushpa Devi, her son Mohinder Kumar, a resident of Sector 27, and two others entered his house yesterday, shattered household articles and occupied his house forcibly. A case under Sections 448, 453, 454, 427 and 120-B of the IPC has been registered at Sector 26 police station.

SPORTS

MP lads emerge winners
Chandigarh, December 27
Baldeep Singh of Madhya Pradesh beat Prashant of Delhi 4-3 in the boys singles final on the third day of the 4th Junior National Soft tennis Championship at St. Peter School, here today. Earlier, in the match played for the third place, Arpan Gujrat surprised Vegnesh T. Nadu 4-2. While the boys’ doubles final was a one-sided affair, in which Baldeep Singh and Amit (MP) gave no chance to their rivals Gauran and Anil (Maharashtra) and dominated the match to trounce them 4-0.

A palyer returns a shot in the Junior National Soft Tennis Championship in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Utkarsh beats Santbir in under-14
Chandigarh, December 27
The top seed, Abhijeet Singh of CLTA, was eliminated by unseeded Andrew Pardeep of the Total Tennis Academy in the boys under-14 semifinals in the ongoing YMCA Total Tennis Championship.

Powerlifting: Victory for GCG-42 
Chandigarh, December 27
As many as 32 women powerlifters participated in the 8th Senior Women Chandigarh Powerlifting Championship, which was organised by the Chandigarh Powerlifting Association at Weightlifting Coaching Centre, here on Friday.

Second win for GNPS academy
Chandigarh, December 27
Continuing their wining streak, hosts Guru Nanak Public School (GNPS) Cricket Academy, Sector 36, edged past Shree Shree Academy in the second match of the GNPS-CCA Gold Cup by 133 runs, here today.

Arshi shines in PU’s win
Chandigarh, December 27
Lucknow University, who surprised MJP University, Rohilkhand, Brailley, 10-0 home runs yesterday was no match for Panjab University Campus who blanked them 10-0 home runs here today in the ongoing All India Inter-University Baseball (women) Championship on PU grounds.

Danik Bhaskar defeat Press Club
Chandigarh, December 27
In the first match of the 1st round of the Inter-Media Cricket Tournament, organised by the Chandigarh Press Club, the Dainik Bhaskar defeated Press Club-XI by 7 wickets at DAV School, here today.

Sports meet ends at DAV-7
Chandigarh, December 27
KB DAV, Sector 7, conducted the Annual Sports Meet with enthusiasm that concluded at Sports Complex, Sector 7, here today.