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HS role as CVO under cloud
Chandigarh, October 10
Bringing under a cloud his role as the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO), Ram Niwas, the Home Secretary (HS), has forwarded the proposal of Jolly, the main accused in the recent recruitment scam, for a tourism project in the city.

Contractors unwilling to take up MC works
Chandigarh, October 10
No contractors are coming up to take up projects of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation due to which the projects approved two years ago by the general house have yet to see the light of the day. ources revealed that there was a controversy between the contractors and the corporation on the issue of following the central schedule of rates for the works rather than daily schedule rates.

Nari Niketan Case
War of words between admn, Trust hots up
Chandigarh, October 10
The war of letters between the UT administration and Delhi-based National Trust does not seem to end. Five days after the UT administration had spurned the trust’s offer of financial package, convener of the Disabled Rights Group (DRG) Javed Abidi has shot a fresh missive, questioning this decision and accusing the officials here of behaving as if being above the law.

Cold store raided, samples collected
Chandigarh, October 10
In an apparent delayed action that may yield no positive result, the UT health department today conducted a raid at the Khukhrain cold store and collected over 18 samples of khoya and other products to check adulteration. The report would be out after the festive season. A joint team of the Chandigarh police, the SDM (east) and the UT health department raided the Khukhrain cold storage opposite the Centra Mall.

COMMUNITY

Forum summons GMADA chief
Mohali, October 10
The Mohali Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed the Chief Administrator, Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA), to appear before the forum on October 12 for failing to comply with its orders to reimburse Rs 69,664 to a complainant.

IT Raids
Business house  surrenders Rs 4 cr
Chandigarh, October 10
The search and seizure operations conducted by the Income Tax Department on the premises of Kumar Brothers yesterday yielded rich dividends, as the owner of the business house made a voluntary surrender of concealed income to the extent of Rs 4 crore.

WELCOMING THE WINGED VISITOR

A migratory bird on the banks of Sukhna Lake seems to be announcing the onset of winters, in Chandigarh on Saturday.Tribune photo: S Chandan

Govt plans NAC for Lalru 
Mohali, October 10
After Zirakpur and Derabassi, the state government is all set to announce notified area committee (NAC) in Lalru. An announcement in this regard is expected in the coming days.

PEC students launch modified rickshaw
Chandigarh, October 10
Students of PEC University of Technology today unveiled a re-designed rickshaw which promises to score over the old one in comfort, style and durability. The PEC students were challenged by the Chandigarh administration to improve the existing design of the rickshaw.

Body to help victims like me, says Fiza
Chandigarh, October 10
Claiming to be a victim of male chauvinism at the hands of Chander Mohan, former Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, his ex-wife Fiza Mohammed has announced that she will set up a body to help such victims.

Zirakpur MC may get another village
Mohali, October 10
While the Zirakpur MC has failed to provide basic amenities in all 13 villages falling within its jurisdiction, the local government is contemplating to include yet another village -- Ramgarh Phudha -- in MC limits.

Forum penalises bank Rs 20,000
Chandigarh, October 10
The District Consumer and Disputes Forum has directed IDBI Bank to pay a compensation of Rs 20,000 to a complainant and to refund a sum of Rs 43, 875 to the complainant received by it as interest in excess to the interest due to him.

Bansal releases book on cancer
Chandigarh, October 10
Union Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal released a book “Cancer”, authored by Dr SM Bose, former head of the department of surgery, PGI, during a cancer awareness function organised at the PGI today.

Mobile library for senior citizens a hit
Chandigarh, October 10
Library at the doorstep for senior citizens and disabled has become a hit with more people coming forward to register themselves as member of the special library.

No joy beckons them this Diwali
Chandigarh, October 10
This festive season, while all city outlets are out to woo customers through exhibitions and shopping festivals, several kids who have toiled the year round under the ‘kind’ patronage of the UT Administration preparing diyas, candles etc, are struggling to sell their work.

Students of ‘Hamari Kaksha’ make Diwali gift items at Sector 7, Chandigarh, on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

Gau gram yatra reaches city
Chandigarh, October 10
The Vishv Mangal Gau Gram Yatra, which commenced from Kurukshetra on September 30, reached the city yesterday and organised a function on the Ramlila ground in Sector 27.

Industrial Area Heist
Police still clueless
Chandigarh, October 10
A day after the Industrial Area robbery of around Rs 23 lakh, the police has failed to identify the 18 suspects involved in the heist.

Residents upset at taxi menace
Rajpura, October 10
A section of residents in Adarsh Colony in Rajpura complained about the taxi menace for the past many months, due to which the number of accidents were on the increase.

‘Cash-for-job’ scam
CAT issues notice to admn
Chandigarh, October 10
A division bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has issued notice to the Chandigarh administration for October 23 following a petition filed by Karamjit Singh, challenging the ongoing recruitment process for the selection of 536 teachers by the UT Education Department.

UT to be developed as city of gardens 
Chandigarh, October 10
The Chandigarh Tourism has taken the initiative to develop new gardens in the city to attract more tourists and also to enhance the image of Chandigarh as the “City of Gardens and Greens”.

Awareness camp on HIV/AIDS
Chandigarh, October 10
An awareness-cum-medical camp was organised by the Indian Public Health Association, PGI, in collaboration with the State AIDS Control Society (SACS) at Indira Colony here recently.

‘In-house R&D need of the hour’
Chandigarh, October 10
In today’s world, it is vital for industries to enhance their competitive advantage by developing their in-house research and development (R&D) facilities.

EDUCATION

Students seek NIT status for PEC
Submit memo to Rodrigues; PEC management unaware 
Chandigarh, October 10
Seeking the National Institute of Technology (NIT) status for PEC University of Technology, fourth-year students of the institute today submitted a memorandum to Punjab Governor and UT Administrator S.F. Rodrigues on his visit to the campus here today.

Students of the PEC University of Technology in a jubilant mood after receiving their degrees at the 39th annual convocation held on the college campus in Sector 12, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: S. Chandan

NEIGHBOURHOOD

A roadshow involving 250 vehicles organised by Virander Singh Bhau, independent candidate from Kalka, covers the Pinjore and Raipur Rani areas on Saturday. Photo: Hemant Kumar Gujarati artistes perform during the Saras fair in Ropar on Saturday. A Tribune photograph Participants at a one-day workshop on management organised at Gurukul Vidyapeeth, near Banur, on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

Health dept seals godown; takes samples of sweets
Fatehgarh Sahib, October 10
The District Health Department today sealed a godown belonging to a sweetmeat maker before taking samples of sweets in Sirhind.

Free eye operation camp
Patiala, October 10
The Rotary Club (Midtown) organised a free eye operation and check-up camp at Agarsain Hospital here today.

Aaghaaz-2009 leaves audience spellbound
Kharar, October 10
The Gharuan campus of the Chandigarh Group of Colleges welcomed the new academic session with Aaghaaz 2009, a freshers’ party.

MC infighting hits development
Dera Bassi, October 10
Infighting among Dera Bassi municipal councillors is affecting development in the township.

DC seeks inquiry against DFO
Fatehgarh Sahib, October 10
The Deputy Commissioner has written to the Finance Commissioner against the district forest officer recommending departmental inquiry against him.

Conference of banks today
Patiala, October 10
Triennial conference of the Associate Banks Officers Association unit, State Bank of Patiala, will be held at Guru Teg Bahadur Hall, Punjabi University, Patiala on October 11.

‘Agriculture can boost Indo-African relations’
Patiala, October 10
A two-day international seminar on “India and South African Development Community: Role and Importance of South Africa” organised by the department of distance education, Punjabi University, was inaugurated at the Senate Hall of the university yesterday.

Man dies while crossing rly tracks
Fatehgarh Sahib,  October 10 An unidentified man in his thirties got crushed under a speeding train while crossing railway lines near Sirhind Railway Station.

COURTS

Promote Maj Gen, HC directs Cabinet
Chandigarh, October 10
The Delhi High Court has directed the Cabinet to promote a Major General whose elevation was held up after the CBI registered a corruption case against him, to the rank of Lieutenant General within 15 days.

Kickbacks Case
High Court stays CAT orders
Chandigarh, October 10
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the operation of the Central Administrative Tribunal’s (CAT) order, directing the review of former superintending engineer KB Sharma’s case for promotion as chief engineer on ad hoc basis.

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
HC wants substantial hike in fine
Chandigarh, October 10
The Punjab and Haryana High Court wants the fine prescribed for violations to be increased due to inflation.

CRIME

Builder booked for fraud
Had ‘cheated’ Harmohan Dhawan of Rs 34,34,942
Chandigarh, October 10
Taking action on a complaint filed by Harmohan Dhawan, a prominent businessman and convener of the local unit of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), about three months ago, the police has registered an FIR against builder SA Khan on the charges of fraud.

30-yr-old woman ends life
Mohali, October 10
A 30-year-old married woman committed suicide by hanging herself in her Phase IX house here last evening.

Theft bid at ATM
Chandigarh, October 10
An unidentified person tried to commit a theft at an ATM in Sector 7 here last night.

SPORTS

Rana Engineering-XI emerge victorious
Chandigarh, October 10
Godrej and Boyce-XI will face Rana Engineering-XI in the final of the IInd Prakash Devi Arora Memorial League Cricket Tournament being organised by the Chandigarh Sports Club, on October 18 here.

YPS outplay Rajkumar College on Day 2
Mohali, October 10
On the second day of IPSC Cricket Tournament U-14 Boys, the hosts, Yadavindra Public School, Mohali, crushed Rajkumar College, Rajkot, by 10 wickets here today. Abhimanyu Singha was adjudged as man of the match.




A batsman plays a shot at Yadavindra Public School, Mohali, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Satluj academy trounce Panchkula centre
Panchkula, October 10
Satluj Cricket Academy, Panchkula, thrashed Panchkula Cricket Coaching Centre by four wickets in the First Inter-Academy Under-14 Khan Chand Khurana Memorial Cricket Tournament for the Reebok Cup being organised by Hansraj Cricket Academy here today.

Athletics Meet
Rohith bags gold
Patiala, October 10
On the second day of the 9th All-India Athletics Meet of BSNL, V Rohith of Karnataka maintained his supremacy by winning a gold medal in the 1,500 m event at the NIS Complex, Patiala, today. Ashok Nayar, managing director of the State Bank of Patiala was the chief guest on the occasion, while Dr Surinder Singh, principal of Government Medical College, Patiala, was the guest of honour.

Winners of the BSNL Athletics Meet with their medals in Patiala on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

Chandigarh boys, girls declared overall winners
Chandigarh, October 10
Chandigarh boys and girls cadets clinched the top position in Boat-Pulling Competition of Naval Wing of NCC at the Lake Sports Complex here.

St John’s assn claim victory
Chandigarh, October 10
The St John’s Old Boys’ Association thrashed St John’s High School team by 2-1 in the football match being played at St John’s here today.

The winning football team of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Polytechnic College, Fatehgarh Sahib, on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

Ball-throwing machine installed
Chandigarh, October 10
Desh Prem Azad Cricket Academy today installed a ball-throwing machine at St Stephen’s School, Sector 45.

NFC, Striker Club enter girls’ final
Chandigarh, October 10
The NFC Club will cross swords with Striker Club in the girls’ final of the 24th Senior Chandigarh Softball Championship for Men and Women being played at the Government College for Men in Sector 11 here.

Chess Meet
Arunima, Simranjeet lead with 2 points
Chandigarh, October 10
The Chandigarh U-25 and U-15 Boys’ and Girls’ Chess Championship commenced today at St Xavier’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, here.

SGGSC-26 down SCD college
Chandigarh, October 10
Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, registered a (4-1) win over SCD Government College, Ludhiana, in the final match of the Panjab University Inter-College Volleyball Championship being held at SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur.

SGGSSS-35 outdo Chandigarh club
Chandigarh, October 10
The first 29th Sub-Junior (boys’ and girls’) and 31st Junior (boys’ and girls’) Chandigarh State Kho-Kho Championship commenced today at Sri Guru Gobind Singh Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, here.

Table Tennis
City girls’ U-17 team in final
Chandigarh, October 10
The Chandigarh Girls’ U-17 team stormed into the final of the 55th Table Tennis National School Games at Godhra, Gujarat.