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Millers’ strike hits paddy lifting
Khanna, October 6
After facing a glut in the last season, paddy procurement this time is already facing rough weather with millers going on strike and heaps of purchased paddy lying unlifted in grain markets.
PIMS to spell trouble for Akalis: Capt
Kharar, October 6
Former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh yesterday said the PIMS (Punjab Institute of Medical Science), Jalandhar, would soon spell trouble for the Akali government, as it was a “multi-crore scam”.
Rally venue fraught with security risk
Kalka, October 6
The Devi Dass link road, which connects the NH-22 to Railway Colony, used as venue for Rajnath Singh’s public rally today, poses a serious security risk to leaders.
Pilot licence at 18!
Patiala, October 6
At the age of 18, Tushar Sofat has done what youngsters of his age just dream about. He is probably the youngest pilot in the country with a commercial licence.
Johnny Lever leaves school kids spellbound
Patiala, October 6
It was a memorable moment for students of Ryan International School when renowned comedian Johnny Lever visited the school to promote his film academy here today. The comedian had earlier launched Johnny Lever Film Academy in association with the Ryan International Group of Institutions.
Goods worth Rs 6 lakh gutted
Rajpura, October 6
A fire broke out in the local branch of Allahabad Bank here this morning, causing a loss of over Rs 6
lakh. The branch is situated on the ITI Road in the town. Some passersby noticed smoke emanating from the bank building and informed the fire brigade.
Workshop for nurses on AIDS
Patiala, October 6
A five-day induction training workshop for staff nurses in HIV/AIDS counselling skills, organised by the department of social work, Punjabi University, Patiala, and the Punjab State AIDS Control Society, Chandigarh, concluded on the university campus here yesterday.
12,747 tonnes of paddy purchased, says DC
Patiala, October 6
Different purchase agencies have so far lifted 12,747 tonne paddy from farmers.
Stating this, Deputy Commissioner Dipinder Singh said Pungrain had so far purchased 2,325 tonne paddy, whereas
Markfed, Punsup, Punjab Agro, FCI and Warehouse had purchased 3,824, 2,394, 1,840, 625 and 1,260 tonne paddy, respectively.
Rajnath assails Cong over inflation
Kalka, October 6
Rajnath Singh, national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and former union minister, took the Congress to task over rising inflation, corruption and deteriorating law and order here today.
Society holds programme
Patiala, October 6
The National Theatre Arts Society, Patiala, organised a programme “Century” to commemorate 100 performances of Monthly Gardens Theatre Campaign launched in 2001 at Baradari Gardens here.
2 held with poppy husk
Patiala, October 6
The CIA staff of Samana claimed to have seized three bags of poppy husk from Talwandi Malik village here today. On a tip-off, a police team raided the house of Chanan Singh and seized 90 kg poppy husk.
Missing manager’s scooter found
Patiala, October 6
The local police found the scooter of Vinod Sharma, manager with the State Bank of Patiala who had gone missing a few days ago, near the Bhakra canal at Ganda Kheri, near here, yesterday.
Insurance firm told to pay Rs 1 lakh
Chandigarh, October 6
The District Consumer Disputes and Redressal Forum has directed ICICI Lombard General Insurance to pay a compensation of Rs 1 lakh along with Rs 5,000 as litigation cost.
Tampering with mark sheets
SHO directed to submit report
Chandigarh, October 6
A local court today directed the SHO of Sector 11 police station to submit an inquiry report under Section 202 of the CrPC into the case pertaining to alleged tampering with mark sheets of students by professors of Panjab University.
2 held for snatching
Chandigarh, October 6
The police has arrested two youngsters for allegedly snatching a mobile phone form a woman in Sector 32.
Babita of Ram Darbar, Phase 1, alleged that Rohit and Surya Parkash, both residents of Sector 32, were caught red-handed while snatching her mobile phone from near Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, on Monday night.
308 booked for drunken driving
Chandigarh, October 6
Improving upon its last year enforcement drive record against drunk drivers, the Chandigarh Traffic Police has booked 308 violators this year against 27 in the corresponding period in 2008.
Undertrial gives police the slip
Chandigarh, October 6
An undertrial, Tarlochan Singh, gave the Punjab Police the slip and fled from
ISBT, Sector 43, today evening. The police said that accused was brought to the city to produce him in a local court at Sector 17 and when the two cops, along with
Tarlochan, were on their way, the accused ran away after pushing the cops from a bus.
PU lads lift Peace Cup
Chandigarh, October 6
Last year’s defending champions, Panjab University players won the fifth Football Tournament for Peace Cup after thrashing the Zeliengrong Student Union, Chandigarh, by 4-1 at the Football Stadium, Sector 17, here today.
The winners in a jubilant mood at the Football stadium, Sector 17,
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Guru Gobind Singh college emerge victorious
Chandigarh, October 6
Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector 26, scored an emphatic 2-0 win over Panjab University campus in a league match of the Panjab University Inter-College Football (women) Championship being played at Panjab University here
today.
The winning team at Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep
Tewari
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PU campus register victory
Chandigarh, October 6
Panjab University campus thrashed GGDSD
College, Sector 32, in the Panjab University Inter-College Squash Championship being held at
the Lake Sports Complex here today.
A match in progress at the Lake Sports Complex in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: S Chandan
Rowing meet on Oct 24
Chandigarh, October 6
The Chandigarh State Junior Rowing Championship for men and women will be held at the Lake Club on October 24 at 7 am.
Gurukul School annex trophy
Panchkula, October 6
The Gurukul School, Sector 26, claimed the overall trophy in the boys’ category by amassing 48 points in the third Invitational Karate Championship being organised by the Panchkula Karate Association at Jainendra Public School here today.
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