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12-yr-old Ambala girl dies of swine flu
Chandigarh/Ambala, September 28
Swine flu has taken its first toll in the region with the death of Harshita, a 12-year-old student of Chaman Vatika Public School from Ambala. She was brought to Chandigarh in a critical condition on September 25 and admitted at Chaitanya Hospital.

The silhouette of Lord Ram against the burning effigy of Ravana during Dasehra celebrations at Sector 46, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Vehicle Theft: Chance recovery, but not by cops
Chandigarh, September 28
Despite the “non-cooperation” of the police, the owner of a Tata Safari has found his vehicle at an automobile service centre in Delhi after it was stolen a month ago.

2 boys of Majra village drown in rivulet
Mohali, September 28
In a tragic incident, two boys of Majra village at Mullanpur drowned while taking a bath in a seasonal rivulet, Sarsa, near Nawanagar of Haryana here this afternoon.

Fireworks during Dasehra celebrations at Phase-VIII, Mohali, on Monday. A Tribune photograph

Biomedical waste not being segregated, still Chandigarh, September 28 The MC is finding it hard to execute its own biomedical waste policy for hospitals across the city. As per information, most hospitals are flouting norms formulated for the purpose and are mixing biomedical waste with regular garbage and throwing it in bins. Biomedical waste lying at the garbage plant in Dadu Majra, Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

COMMUNITY

Issuance of unique ID numbers
Centre asks admn to wait for nod
Chandigarh, September 28
The Planning Commission has written to the Chandigarh administration to wait for the next communication before initiating the process of giving unique identification numbers (UIDs) to the city residents.

Ramlilas culminate with a bang Chandigarh, September 28 Low attendance at Ramlila venues in various parts of the city during the past nine days notwithstanding, thousands of residents converged on Dasehra venues to witness the symbol of evil being reduced to ashes here today. IN SAFE HANDS: An artiste dressed as Lord Ram holds a child ahead of the Dasehra celebrations at Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Verka forays into sweets business
Mohali, September 28
On the lines of items being sold by Milkfed, the Mohali plant has launched four new items - “dhodha”, “mah dal pinni”, “kaju burfi” and “peda”. Cashing in on the brand name, the items have been launched in a new standardised pack indicating the ingredients, date of manufacturing and other details.

Crucial landing device lying dysfunctional Chandigarh, September 28 Chandigarh airport's only Instrument Landing System (ILS), used for the safe landing of flights in case of poor visibility due to bad weather or fog, has been out of order for the last few months. TROUBLE IN THE WAITING? Chandigarh Airport

Air India Stir — Day 3
Passengers at receiving end
Chandigarh, September 28
There seems to be no respite for air passengers in the city, as the Chandigarh-Delhi Air India flight could not take off owing to the ongoing strike by pilots of Air India today.

GMADA numbers drain inlets Mohali, September 28 Now, it’s easy to know the status of cleaning of storm water gullies in Mohali. For accountability, Greater Mohali Area Authority (GMADA) has numbered all the storm water gullies and manholes in four sectors 66, 67, 68 and 69 being maintained by it. A marked storm water gully in Sector 67, Mohali. A Tribune photograph

Move to vote out MC chief begins
Mohali, September 28
A move has reportedly been started to vote out Congress-backed Mohali Municipal Council president, Rajinder Singh Rana, with councillors likely to give a notice of no-confidence motion tomorrow.

6 councillors extend support to Bansal
Panchkula, September 28
DK Bansal, who is the Congress candidate from the Panchkula constituency, has succeeded in achieving the support of at least six Municipal Councillors and some welfare associations.

Run marks Tourism Day celebrations
Chandigarh, September 28
The Chandigarh administration celebrated the World Tourism Day with fanfare here yesterday. The day was marked by various activities, including ‘Surnandan’, live Indian classical and fusion music performance by Subhash Ghosh, at Sukhna Lake early in the morning, followed by “Run for Tourism”.

Electronic tickets in CTU buses soon
Chandigarh, September 28
Passengers travelling in buses of the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking will soon be issued electronic tickets for their travel.

Hindi fortnight by ITBP battalion
Chandigarh, September 28
Transport battalion of the ITBP, Chandigarh, organised Hindi fortnight from September 14 to 28 here. During the fortnight, competitions in Hindi essay, computer typing, dictation, précis writing, noting and translation were conducted.

EDUCATION

International Peace Fest inaugurated

Chandigarh, September 28 About 500 students assembled from countries like Philippines, USA, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia and other states of India assembled in the city for International Peace Festival, being held at DAV college, Sector 10. Students from Pakistan interact with a man dressed up as Mahatma Gandhi during the international peace fest held at DAV College in Chandigarh on Monday. Photo: S. Chandan

Presence of sculptures gives a beautiful look to the campus of Government Arts College, Sector 10, Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Academic chairs at PU yet to be filled
Chandigarh, September 28
The establishment of chairs of academic research and excellence has become a common phenomenon in Panjab University, though most of these coveted chairs remain unfilled till date.

Oration on architecture, music
Chandigarh, September 28
As part of its 10th anniversary celebrations, First Friday Forum will organise an oration on architecture and music at Government Museum and Art Gallery Auditorium in Sector 10-C here on October 4.

Lawrence students attend school on Dassehra Mohali, September 28 When students across the country were enjoying a holiday on Dassehra, students of Lawrence Public School, Sector 51, Mohali, were attending the school. Students of Lawrence Public School, Sector 51, Mohali, attend school on Monday. A Tribune photograph

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Roads in Patiala still not repaired
Patiala, September 28
Despite state government’s tall claims of turning Patiala into an ultra-modern city, the city is yet to witness any major change as far as its infrastructure is concerned. Though Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal had announced grant worth crore for all wards of the city, still the condition of most areas of the city present a different picture all together.

Punjabis most vulnerable to heart ailments: Docs
Patiala, September 28
Punjabis are eating their hearts out, literally. They are over-worked, stressed and eat lots of spices. This is what majority of cardiologists feel, when it comes to prevalence of heart diseases in the state.

Devotees immerse Durga’s idol in the Ghaggar at Panchkula on Monday. Photo: S. Chandan

Dasehra celebrated with fervour
Patiala, September 28
Dasehra was celebrated with gaiety and religious fervour in the city. Effigies of Ravana, his brother Kumbhkarna and son Meghnath were burnt in open spaces.

Sukhjit makes mark in inter-varsity meet
Patiala, September 28
After 23 years, Sukhjit Kaur has become the first girl of Punjabi University, Patiala, to win a silver medal in the All-India Inter-University Championship in the cross-country event.

Double delight for Kishore in TT
Patiala, September 28
Riding on an all-round performance Jitendra Kishore clinched two titles in the 8th Patiala District Veteran's Table Tennis Championship being organised by the State Bank of Patiala, zonal office.

J&K lift trophy
Patiala, September 28
The 15th North Zone Wall Climbing Competition concluded at Yadwindra Public School here today. Brig DK Khullar (retd), chairman of the Indian Sports Climbing Committee, was chief guest on the occasion.

‘City set to emerge as business tourism hub’
Kharar, September 28
“Chandigarh is all set to emerge as business tourism hub of North India being the nucleus of three rapidly growing states-- Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh,” said Manmohan Singh, president, Hotels and Restaurants Association of Chandigarh, and member, Chandigarh Tourism Advisory Committee.

Pollution check needed, says Dhindsa
Patiala, September 28
The two-week Human Development Festival, under the aegis of United Nations Development Project, Planning Commission, Government of India, and Economic and Statistical Organisation, Punjab, concluded at Government Mohindra College here yesterday.

Nomination paper rejected
Panchkula/Kalka, September 28
With the rejection of nomination form submitted by an independent, the total number of candidates in fray from Panchkula has reduced to 15 here yesterday. During the scrutiny of nomination papers filed by Ashish Ranga, forms of independent candidate were not found correct, said SDM Rajpal.

Police put on high alert
Patiala, September 28
With the recent arrest of two members of the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and recovery of explosives earlier this month, the police has been put on “high alert” to ensure that no untoward incident occurs during the festive season.

2 killed as mobike, tractor collide
Dera Bassi, September 28
Two youths died in a head-on-collision between a Bullet motorcycle and a tractor-trailer on Dera Bassi-Barwala road here this evening. The deceased were identified as Charanjit Singh Baaji (25), a resident of Dera Bassi, and Manish Chandra (24), a resident of Natwal village in Barwala.

Three booked for brawl
Kharar, September 28
Three persons were booked for attacking Harmanjit Singh, a resident of Badala village, Kharar. Harmanjit said on September 4, he was coming from Mohali and was bound for his village. When he reached near Akali office, Kharar, he saw a few youths on two motorcycles, a car and a jeep.

Protest rally by PSEB employees
Patiala, September 28
Coordination committee of employees and officers, comprising PSEB Employees’ Joint Forum, PSEB Engineers’ Association, Council of Junior Engineers PSEB, General Officers’ Association and Officers (Accounts) Association, recently announced that in case they were not paid salary for the month of September.

Teachers’ protest
Patiala, September 28
Leaders of the Democratic Teachers’ Front, Punjab, announced to stage a protest demonstration against the Director General School Education (DGSE) outside the office of District Education Officer, Patiala, on September 30.

5-year-old dies in accident
Kharar, September 28
Five-year-old Gopal Sharma, a resident of Gharuan area, got killed in an accident this morning. The child was playing at roadside. He suddenly ran towards the main road and got run over by a speeding Tata-407 vehicle.

Lecture on female foeticide
Patiala, September 28
Lions Club, Patiala (Central), organised a lecture on female foeticide, in which Satinder Kaur Walia, a social worker, discussed its disastrous effects.

COURTS

High Court
‘PGI’s Jan Aushadi shop should ensure benefit to patients’
Chandigarh, September 28
The Punjab and Haryana High Court is apparently of the view that the Jan Aushadi shop in the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research should be run in a manner to allow maximum benefit to patients and their attendants.

High Court
SHO told to look into charges against realtor
Chandigarh, September 28
Taking up a petition filed by a Mohali resident for initiating action on a complaint seeking registration of a criminal case against a property dealer and another, Justice Jora Singh of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed a Mohali SHO to look into the matter.

Consumer Courts
Exotic Time Club penalised Rs 5,000
Chandigarh, September 28
The District Consumer Disputes and Redressal Forum has directed Tele Force (India) Solutions (Exotic Time Club), Sector 26, to pay Rs 5,000 in compensation to a complainant for deficiency in service.

Gambling
9 accused granted bail
Chandigarh, September 28
The police today granted bail to all nine accused, including three women, who were arrested last night on charges of indulging in gambling. Acting on a tip-off, the police had arrested the accused with stake money worth Rs 10.15 lakh.

CRIME

Man held with ganja
Chandigarh, September 28
The police yesterday arrested Shadi Lal of Sector 25 near a tubewell in his locality while allegedly carrying 270 gm ganja. A case under Section 20 of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act has been registered.

SPORTS

Carmel Convent bag U-14 girls’ title Chandigarh, September 28 Mount Carmel Convent School, Chandigarh, clinched the under-14 girls’ title after thrashing CRPF Public School, Delhi, (2-1) in the CBSE North Zone I Tennis Tournament being organised by Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, here. The winners with their medals and trophies at Mount Carmel Covent School, Sector 47, Chandigarh, on Monday. A Tribune photograph

Molly Carver Meet
Avneet, Parvinder fashion GMS-35 win
Chandigarh, September 28
A partnership of 125 runs between Avneet (78) and Parvinder (51) enabled the Government Model School, Sector 35, to thrash St Anne's School, Sector 32, by 106 runs in the sixth Molly Carver Memorial Cricket Tournament for High Schools being organised by Desh Prem Azad Cricket Academy, here today.

MCM Cup
Stepping Stones register facile victory
Chandigarh, September 28
Stepping Stones thrashed Saupin’s School-32 by a huge margin of 70 runs with the help of excellent batting displayed by Yogesh 95 (not out) who later took three wickets for 14 runs on the third day of the first MCM Cup for under-11 being played at MCM DAV College, Sector 36, here today.

120 top golfers for Chandigarh Junior Open
Chandigarh, September 28
More than 120 junior golfers from all over the country have converged on the greens of the Chandigarh Golf Club for the Chandigarh Open Junior Golf which gets under way tomorrow under the aegis of the Indian Golf Union.