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Paradise lost for shoppers
No Diwali fests in Sectors 17, 22
Chandigarh, October 4
Shoppers to the two main Chandigarh markets -- Sector 17 and Sector 22 -- will have nothing to cheer about in the run-up to Diwali as there will be no mega shopping festivals this time again.

Architects to check revenue loss
Mohali, October 4
Acting on the directions of Punjab’s Department of Revenue and Rehabilitation to check revenue loss during the registration of urban property, a valuation certificate by a registered architect has been made mandatory by the district administration.

Bodies rot in mortuary
Chandigarh, October 4
Five bodies in the mortuary of the Sector 16 Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH) reportedly got decomposed after the chambers in which those had been kept were rendered dysfunctional a few days ago.

All set for Karva Chauth: Bangles of different colours flood shops ahead of the festival in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

A baloon seller adds colour to the bustling Sector 17 Plaza in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Film City refund issue goes to legal cell
Chandigarh, October 4
The controversial Film City project in the city has run further into rough weather, with the issue of Parsvnath’s demand for a refund being referred to the legal cell of the administration.

We care for you, if you are a VIP
Chandigarh, October 4
Probing the alleged illegal deeds of the high and mighty seems to be the Achilles’ heel for the Chandigarh police. Even after 10 days, the Chandigarh traffic police, which proclaims ‘We care for you’, is “looking into” the violations committed by two escort vehicles of a VIP cavalcade, which was highlighted in these columns on September 24.

Italian sweeping machines gather dust
Chandigarh, October 4
Chandigarh may claim to be the cleanest city in India, but an ambitious multi-million rupee plan of local authorities to make it still cleaner with imported Italian sweeping machines has backfired.

COMMUNITY

A girl enjoys the drizzle in Mohali on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Monkey bite cases rising
Chandigarh, October 4
The city has witnessed an increase in cases of monkey bite. The Anti-Rabies Clinic, Sector 19, here, records put the number of monkey bite victims arriving in the city, between January and August, 20une system’s inability to combat the virus allows the latter to reach the central nervous system.

Nari Niketan Rape Case
Finger of neglect pointed at UT
Chandigarh, October 4
Giving a new twist to the ongoing controversy over the custody of the mentally challenged Nari Niketan rape victim, convener of the Disabled Rights Group (DRG) Javed Abidi has accused the UT Administration of pursuing the “attitudinal bias amounting to neglect” of the pregnant girl.

Shifting of car market gets nod Chandigarh, October 4 A general body meetinzg of the Federation of Sector Welfare Associations (FOSWAC) was held here today under the chairmanship of PC Sanghi. The meeting was attended by 140 members representing different federating associations and societies. Members of the Federation of Sector Welfare Association during a meeting at the St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, Chandigarh, on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Pharmacists’ agitation turns violent Close shave for Tribune lensman Mohali, October 4 An agitation by the Rural Health Pharmacist Association today turned violent when agitators forcibly stopped the car of a minister at Phase VIII here this afternoon. Members of the Rural Health Pharmacist Association block a minister’s car during a protest in Mohali on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Collective SMS for effective policing
Panchkula, October 4
After successfully implementing its collective SMS facility in Gurgaon for its cops, the Haryana police is all set to launch it at Panchkula. A trial of the service, which is expected to improve the effectiveness of the police in the district, was found successful when it was conducted on Wednesday.

IAS officers get overview of MC working
Chandigarh, October 4
Around 40 IAS officers of Government of India, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, met with officials of the municipal corporation recently.

400 examined at medical camp
Chandigarh, October 4
A free medical camp was organised by the Welfare Association, Sector 40, here today. Limon Dod Singh, assistant general manager, Canara Bank, inaugurated the camp.

Walkathon marks World Heart Day Chandigarh, October 4 To keep their heart healthy, hundreds of people participated today in a walkathon held to mark World Heart Day in the city. Residents take part in Walkathon at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Young artistes perform a colourful choreography presentation at a Brahma Kumari function in Sector 34, Chandigarh, on Sunday. A Tribune photograph Devotees at the Balmiki temple, Dadu Majra, on the occasion of Balmiki Jayanti in Chandigarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Animal Day observed at Dadu Majra
Chandigarh, October 4
The local chapter of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) observed World Animal Day at Dadu Majra village here today.

Action sought over illegal quarrying
Nadha (Mohali), October 4
Punjab forest department has sought action against one person for stopping the forest officials from taking action against those involved in stealing sand in violation of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, at Nadha village here.

Pensioners
Admn urged to release arrears before Diwali
Chandigarh, October 4
The Parho India Manch has urged the Chandigarh administration to pay all arrears with regards to the new sixth pay commission to retired teachers and pensioners before Diwali.

Special Fin Secy relieved for poll duty
Chandigarh, October 4
The Chandigarh administration has relieved Special Secretary (Finance) Ajoy Sharma to perform election duty as observer for the Maharashtra elections.

EDUCATION

Nothing official about it
Holiday tours on despite PU’s no
Chandigarh, October 4
With over 42 confirmed cases of swine flu in the city, the spirit of the college youth, who otherwise plan excursions in this peak holiday season of the year, seems dampened.

From Schools & Colleges
Students encouraged to donate blood
Chandigarh, October 4
The fourth day of the seven-day NSS camp at MCM DAV College for Women today started by a lecture on blood donation by Dr Rekha from PGIMER. This was followed by a seminar on AIDS by Dr Kshitija.

Grandparents Day at Mohali, Ambala schools
Mohali, October 4
The Mohali Senior Citizen Association celebrated Grandparents Day at Shivalik Public School, Phase 6, here, today. Listing the achievements of the association, Dr AS Khehra, president, demanded the setting up a veterans home and day care centre for the elderly of the district.

Art of Living workshop ends
Mohali, October 4
As many as 60 persons from Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh took part in a six-day workshop on basic course of Art of Living that concluded at Gian Jyoti Global School Phase II, Mohali, here today.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Vijay Inder Singla, Member of Parliament, Sangrur, honours a school girl on the occasion of Maharaja Aggarsain Jayanti at the Central State Library in Patiala on Sunday. Tribune photo: Rajesh Sachar

Rain no deterrent for candidates
Kalka, October 4
Rain could not stop contestants of various political parties from straining their vocal cords as most of them continued campaigning in Kalka, Pinjore, Raipur Rani and nearby areas.

Instant money order fails to draw customers
Patiala, October 4
The ambitious scheme of instant money order launched by the department of posts has failed to attract customers as people are still unaware of the scheme.

In-laws held for dowry death
Lalru, October 4
The police today arrested five members of a family, including husband of a 32-year-old woman of Singpur village on charges of dowry death.

Kharar school drub Solanki Club
Patiala, October 4
Amar Parkash Ji School, Kharar, defeated Ved Solanki Club, Nazafgarh, by eight runs in a triangular series for Punjab Today Foundation Cup played on Military Ground here today.

Basketball player honoured
Patiala, October 4
Punjab cagers have time and again made a mark at the international arena and the latest sensation is Harjeet Kaur from Patiala.

Bhagat Singh remembered
Kharar, October 4
A colourful function was organised at Doaba College of Pharmacy to mark the 101st birth anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh.

2 held for possessing poppy husk
Patiala, October 4
Two persons were arrested and five bags of poppy husk have been recovered from their possession.

Rulda Murder Case
Accused sent to judicial custody
Patiala, October 4
Darshan Singh and Jagmohan Singh, accused in the murder case of Rulda Singh, state president of Rashtriya Sikh Sangat, an affiliate of RSS, have been sent to judicial custody.

COURTS

One remanded for forgery, another quizzed
Chandigarh, October 4
A local court today remanded Vishal, a local agent working with the Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA) here, to one-day police custody in a cheating and forgery case. The police said that it would check RLA records to gather evidence in the case.

CRIME

2 motorcyclists snatch purse
Chandigarh, October 4
Two motorcyclists snatched a purse from a woman in Sector 38. The victim, Surjit Kaur, of Sector 38-West reported to the police that she was travelling in a rickshaw on September 30 when two youngsters on a motorcycle snatched her purse and sped away.

Guard held for thrashing photojournalist
Chandigarh, October 4
The police today arrested a resident of Indira Colony on the charges of assaulting a photojournalist in IT Park a few days ago. The police said a case of causing hurt, criminal intimidation and common intension under Sections 323, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code had been registered on a complaint filed by Ravi Kumar, a photojournalist, with a Hindi daily.

SPORTS

Sandeep, Arjun fashion SGFI win Chandigarh, October 4 An all-round performance by Sandeep Raj Kaushik (59 not out, 3 for 28) and equally good bowling by Arjun Arora (3 for 11) enabled SGFI to defeat School Sport, Australia, in a rain-interrupted match by 25 runs in the third ODI of the Commonwealth Cricket Series being played at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Panchkula, here today.
The winning team in a cheerful mood at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Panchkula, on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Godrej and Boyce enter final
Chandigarh, October 4
A splendid batting display by Tanveer Manik (81) and an all-round performance by Inderjeet (31, 4 for 35) steered Godrej and Boyce into the final of the Second Prakash Devi Arora Memorial League Cricket Tournament being organised by the Chandigarh Sports Club here today.

9 city golfers for richest Asian Tour event
Chandigarh, October 4
Seasoned Harmeet Kahlon, winner of the Hero Honda Indian Open in 2002, will lead the Chandigarh challenge in next week's Hero Honda Open, the richest full field event on the Asian Tour with a prize money of USD 12.5 to be played on the greens of the DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon from October 8 to 11.

St Soldier’s hog limelight
Chandigarh, October 4
The hosts, St Soldier’s International School emerged champions in the North India Open Inter-School Seniors Karate-Do Championship at St Soldier’s International School, Sector 28, here today.

Athletics meet on October 7
Chandigarh, October 4
The Chandigarh North and South Districts Athletics Championship for under-14 and under-16 will be held at the Athletics Stadium, Sector 46, on October 7 here.

AITA coaches course begins
Chandigarh, October 4
The AITA Level-III (ITF Level-I) coaches course today started at Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association (CLTA). A total of 25 coaches have come from various part of India to attend this course.

DAV, GNPS in semis
Chandigarh, October 4
Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, will face DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, in the first semifinal of the sixth Molly Carver Memorial Cricket Tournament for High Schools being organised by Desh Prem Azad Cricket Academy at the St Stephen's School, Sector 45, here tomorrow.

Cricket trial on anvil
Panchkula, October 4
The Cricket Federation of Haryana will conduct the under-17 cricket trial for the upcoming All-India U-17 Nationals Championship on October 7 at 3 pm at Hansraj Public School, Sector 6, here.

Trial today
Chandigarh, October 4
The Chandigarh Sepak Takraw Association will conduct trial for boys and girls at Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, here tomorrow at 4 pm for the Under-18 Junior National Sepak Takraw Championship at Kohima (Nagaland) from November 10 to 13.