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Youth’s death sets off violence at colony
Chandigarh, September 29
Violence erupted at New Indira Colony, Mani Majra, early this morning following the murder of a 17-year-old youth late last night.

The victim’s mother, Kamlavati, being consoled by relatives; and (right) vehicles that were damaged at New Indira Colony in Mani Majra, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photos: S Chandan

Purchase of sweeping machines
MC cleans up act; orders probe
Chandigarh, September 29
The MC has ordered a vigilance inquiry into the purchase of three road-sweeping machines by the medical health officer’s department last year at a meeting here today. The demand was raised by Congress councillor Chander Mukhi Sharma, who alleged that officials misguided the house on the agenda of the purchase of sweeping machines.

2 more down with swine flu
Chandigarh, September 29
A 15-year-old student and a medico at the GMCH-32 tested positive for swine flu today. HC Gera, UT nodal officer for swine flu, said the medico was the son of a PGI doctor, and another was a resident of Sector 48. The family members of both students had been home quarantined.

Master plan for Zirakpur, Dera Bassi gets nod
Mohali, September 29
Keeping in mind the ground realities, the Punjab Government today approved the master plans for Zirakpur and Dera Bassi towns. Prepared under the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act, 2006, the land use has been frozen in the local planning areas of the two important towns, located along the Chandigarh-Delhi National Highway 22.

Domestic cylinder being used at construction site
Mohali, September 29
A private construction company engaged by the Punjab forest department for the construction of the state-of-the-art forest complex at Sector 68 here was found using domestic cooking gas for construction activity today. As per the guidelines of the ministry of petroleum and natural gas, the use of domestic LPG cylinders for any other purpose could attract action under the Essential Commodities Act.

An LPG cylinder being used for construction activity at the state forest complex in Sector 68, Mohali, on Tuesday. Tribune photo:Vicky Gharu

COMMUNITY

Delay in projects miffs councillors
Chandigarh, September 29
Opposition as well as Congress councillors vented their ire at the house meeting today against the delay in the completion of development works approved by the general house.

Students, health dept join hands
To sensitise people against sex determination test
Chandigarh, September 29
They say the youth is the backbone of society and it is surely reflected in the move by a group of enthusiastic students of Panjab University, who in collaboration with the UT health department, have joined hands to sensitise city residents against sex determination test in private clinics.

Members of the Youth United take out a silent protest against sex determination outside a private clinic in Sector 22-C on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Health officials chair meeting on swine flu
Chandigarh, September 29
A meeting on swine flu was convened under the chairmanship of Secretary Health Ram Niwas today. Director-cum-principal, GMCH-32, director health and family welfare and other senior officials attended the meeting.

Nuisance in motion

A beggar does a jig at the Sector 32-31 traffic lights. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

21 councillors want Mohali MC chief to go
Mohali, September 29
As many as 21 municipal councillors today gave a requisition notice for convening a meeting for passing a no-confidence motion against the Congress-backed Mohali Municipal Council president Rajinder Singh Rana.

More staff sanctioned for UT police
Chandigarh, September 29
In a big reprieve to the understaffed UT police, the Centre has sanctioned an additional strength of 1,127 to supplement the existing forces. The Ministry of Home Affairs has given the nod for additional fleet of three inspectors, 95 sub-inspectors/ASIs, 310 head constables and 719 constables.

DC asked to check hoarding
Chandigarh, September 29
In order to check hoarding, UT Home Secretary Ram Niwas has asked Deputy Commissioner Brijendra Singh to conduct random checks at shops and mandis.

Ghazal singer mesmerises audience
Chandigarh, September 29
The fineness of feeling and emotional expression, richness of lyrical content, melody of music compositions and mellifluous voice of accomplished vocalist Rinku Kalia coalesced to light up the ghazal concert titled “Tarana” at the Tagore Theatre here today.

Rinku Kalia

EDUCATION

Disorder prevails at Bal Niketan
Students questioned on discrepancy in I-cards
Chandigarh, September 29
Disorder prevailed at Bal Niketan School, Sector 37-A today, which was an examination centre for graduation (correspondence) examination of Punjab Technical University (PTU), when authorities questioned some students on discrepancy in roll numbers, following an argument between both sides.

Australian delegates meet education minister
Chandigarh, September 29
The Victorian Government, Australia, today outlined the state’s new $14 million strategy, “Thinking global: Victoria’s action plan for international education.” It also responded to the recent attacks on Indian nationals, including students.

Role of engineers emphasised
Chandigarh, September 29
A seminar on “Competitive product development” was organised at PEC University of Technology by the department of metallurgical engineering today.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Assembly Polls: Kalka
Dissidents pose threat to Cong
Kalka, September 29
If the number of people reached in the first public meeting of the Congress addressed by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda was any indication, the path to victory for Satwidner Singh Rana, party candidate for assembly elections, would not be an easy one as the organisers could manage an audience of hardly 1,000 here yesterday.

Conduct medical check up of students: DC
Ambala, September 29
The Deputy Commissioner, Ambala, today ordered management of Chaman Vatika School, Ambala City, to conduct a medical check up of all students of the school.

Bid to loot bank
Ambala, September 29
Three motorcycle-borne youths made an unsuccessful attempt to loot a bank in Ambala City. According to information, the accused went to the branch of Punjab National Bank, Durga Nagar, at Ambala City.

Labourer killed, two hurt in mishaps
Lalru/Dera Bassi, September 29
A man died while two got injured in separate incidents here today. According to the police, Suman Mandal, a labourer employed at Jagan Tubes Ltd near Lalru, died when he was trying to attach an iron coil to a crane and the coil suddenly fell over him.

Protest against BDPO
Dera Bassi, September 29
The panchayat secretaries of Dera Bassi protested against the block development and panchayat officer (BDPO) for allegedly using abusive language against them in a meeting held at BDPO office here today. The secretaries raised slogans against the official and asked him to apologise. However, BDPO Preetinder Singh denied the allegations of the secretaries. — OC

COURTS

‘Legal lacunae being misused in dowry cases
Chandigarh, September 29
Apparent attempts by the bride’s side to implicate the groom’s kith and kin after things go wrong between the couple have not escaped the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s notice.

Man gets six-year jail
Chandigarh, September 29
A local court today sentenced an accused in an attempt to murder case to six years imprisonment and fined him Rs 1,000.

Consumer Court
Dept of Posts told to pay Rs 12,000
Chandigarh, September 29
Setting aside the impugned orders of the District Consumer Redressal Forum, the UT State Commission has directed the department of Posts to pay Rs 10,000 compensation and Rs 2,000 as litigation cost to a complainant.

CRIME

Youth held for molesting maid
Chandigarh, September 29
The police today arrested a Sector 23 resident on the charges of molesting his maidservant at his residence.

Suicide bid by couple; woman dies
Chandigarh, September 29
A debt-ridden elderly couple allegedly attempted suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at their shop-cum-residence in Sector 19 here this morning.

Thefts at two houses
Zirakpur, September 29
Jewellery worth lakhs of rupees was reportedly stolen from two houses of Dhakoli village near Zirakpur.

3 hurt in accident
Chandigarh, September 29
Three persons seriously injured in a head-on road accident between an auto-rickshaw and a canter on the Zirakpur-Patiala highway near Naba Sahib Gurdwara late evening.

SPORTS

Saini, Chinnappa share lead in junior golf
Chandigarh, September 29
Ashbeer Singh Saini from Kapurthala and Trishul Chinnappa carded three over 75 scores to share the lead in Category A (15 to 17 years) on the opening day of the Usha Chandigarh Open Junior/Subjunior Golf Championship on the par-72 greens of the Chandigarh Golf Club here today.

St Joseph’s school emerge victorious
Chandigarh, September 29
In a thrilling match, St Joseph’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, won the final match in the inaugural St Joseph’s Under-13 Champions Trophy being played at St Jospeh’s School here today.


The winners in a cheerful mood at St Joseph’s school, Sector 44, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Molly Carver Meet
Stepping Stones crush DAV lads
Chandigarh, September 29
Stepping Stones School, Sector 37, defeated DAV Model School, Sector 15, by 76 runs in the sixth edition of the Molly Carver Memorial Cricket Tournament for High Schools being organised by DP Azad Cricket Academy on St Stephen’s School ground, Sector 45, here today.

CGA to hold 
Five junior golf tournaments
Chandigarh, September 29
The Chandigarh Golf Association has decided to hold five junior golf tournaments in this calendar year with the overall winner getting a special "Champion Jacket".

Panchkula centre clinch title
Panchkula, September 29
District Panchkula Coaching Centre thrashed Hansraj Cricket Academy, Panchkula, by six wickets and clinched the title of first BK Black Cricket Cup for Under-12 being organised by Hansraj Public School, Sector 6, here.