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Illegal Trading Park
Chandigarh, October 13
A report on special audit of the Chandigarh Administration, compiled by the Ministry of Home Affairs, has detected that certain companies are carrying out illegal business in violation of the allotment rules of the Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park.

SPG detains 24 lensmen
Chandigarh, October 13
Nearly 24 lensmen were confined to a room adjoining the Gymnasium Hall where an interactive session with Rahul Gandhi was going on at the PU today.
Photographers confined to a room adjoining the hall where Rahul Gandhi’s interactive session was going on at the PU on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

Fake bomb call reaches before Rahul
Chandigarh, October 13
A phone call informing the police that a bomb was planted outside the PGI before AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi’s visit on the campus today left the police in the dark about the identity and also the purpose of the caller.

Rahul to take up varsity issue with Centre
Chandigarh, October 13
Students of Panjab University today raised their concern over policy concerning reservation in educational institutes in the country during a fervent interaction session with Rahul Gandhi at the university.

Assembly Polls
Panchkula turnout 59 pc; Kalka 71
Panchkula, October 13
Barring a few stray incidents of violence, polling was by and large peaceful at Panchkula and Kalka here today. While Panchkula recorded 59.13 per cent polling, the turnout at Kalka was 71 per cent.



Residents show their I-cards, while waiting for their turn to cast votes for Haryana Assembly polls on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

COMMUNITY

Garbage Plant: Experts collect samples 
Chandigarh, October 13
Experts from Vimta Laboratory Limited, Hyderabad, today visited the garbage processing plant at Dadumajra for collecting the samples for analysing the volatile organic compounds and odoriferous compounds present at the plant.

Employees of the electricity department stage a dharna in front of their office in Sector 18 in Chandigarh on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph

Gareeb Rath from city to Nanded
Chandigarh, October 13
In order to facilitate the visit of Sikh pilgrims to pay obeisance this season at Hazur Sahib in Nanded, the Railways has introduced Gareeb Rath Special from Chandigarh to Nanded in Maharashtra.

Audit Report
Tech Mahindra clarifies
Chandigarh, October 13
Tech Mahindra, in response to the “Report on Special Audit of Chandigarh Administration” conducted by the ministry of home affairs, has issued clarifications in connection with the report.

MHA favours review of land acquisition cases
Chandigarh, October 13
The “Report on Special Audit of Chandigarh Administration” conducted by the Ministry of Home Affairs has asked for the constitution of a committee for reviewing the cases of land acquisition in the city. It has also sought that clear cut policy guidelines be framed with approval of the ministry”.

GMADA allots land to 13 cooperative societies
Mohali, October 13
Sticking to its stand, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has decided to allot land to 13 cooperative house building societies here at the rate of Rs 12,000 per sq yard, the prevailing reserve price of residential plots in Mohali. The land is being allotted in Sectors 76, 79 and 80.

He helps others fight cancer
Chandigarh, October 13
The period of mental trial when his mother suffered from cancer, left an indelible mark on the mind of Amanjot Singh Khaira. He was very young then. In 2006, when he was working in a reputed telecommunication company, Verizon, in USA, his sub-conscious always nurtured images of creating help groups for the needy, particularly, cancer victims.

Amanjot Singh Khaira

EME rafting expedition a success
Chandigarh, October 13
An adventure team of the Corps of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering (EME) has successfully completed a four-day rafting expedition along the Ganges in the Himalayas. Organised under the aegis of the Western Command, the expedition was part of the events being organised to commemorate the 9th reunion of the Corps.

Air Marshal Bhangu is SWAC chief
Chandigarh, October 13
Air Marshal Paramjit Singh Bhangu has taken over as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Air Command. Prior to this appointment, he was serving as the Senior Air Staff Officer of Western Air Command. Commissioned as a fighter pilot in January 1972, he has over 4, 000 hours of combat flying experience to his credit. He has commanded the IAF’s Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment and a front-line operational airbase.

Drive against female foeticide
Chandigarh, October 13
The Population First, a Mumbai-based NGO, has launched a million signature campaign against female foeticide.

Woman dies after penicillin injection
Mohali, October 13
A 24-year-old resident of Chandigarh died at the Civil Hospital here today after she was administered a sensitivity dose of a penicillin injection.

Web portal on Uttarakhand
Chandigarh, October 13
In an emergency and require blood immediately, but do not know where to look for? Your search ends at www.joinuttarakhand.com, a community web portal, which was launched by CS Srivastav, an IAS officer of the Punjab cadre.

EDUCATION

CCET autonomy demand discussed
Chandigarh, October 13
The demand for autonomous status to the Chandigarh College for Engineering and Technology (CCET), Sector 26 here, was discussed during a meeting chaired by the UT Home Secretary, Ram Niwas.

Rs 30-cr grant for science research
Chandigarh, October 13
The Panjab University has received a grant of Rs 30 crore by the department of science and technology, Government of India, for the promotion of research in science and technology.

Students cautioned against alcoholism
Chandigarh, October 13
UT Home Secretary Ram Niwas accompanied by Lady Governor Jean Rodrigues held an interactive “Gupshup” session at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 46, today.

Lecture on climatic changes
Chandigarh, October 13
Dr V Balaram of the National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, delivered a lecture on “Tackling climate change through standards” at Department of Geology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, today. The lecture was organised in memory of late Emeritus Prof AK Prasad. This was the second in the series of lectures organised in his memory by the department.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Niharika’s paper best
Patiala, October 13
As a part of Modi Jayanti celebrations, biological society of M M Modi College inaugurating a paper-reading contest on various scientific themes. Dr SK Bhardwaj, principal of the college, emphasised on new scientific developments, especially in bio-technology and bio-informatics.

Bank officers threaten indefinite strike
Patiala, October 13
The All-India Bank Officers Confederation (AIBOC) has threatened to go on an indefinite strike in case the Central government fails to revise their pay scales. AIBOC general secretary GD Nadaf said the Centre had been forcing them to adopt the path of agitation to get justice.

Patiala MC moots public participation
Patiala, October 13
The municipal corporation plans to hand over maintenance of municipal public parks to corporate houses having run into rough weather, the corporation has now decided to go in for public participation for maintenance of these parks.

Fire dept geared up for Diwali
Patiala, October 13
Senior functionaries of the fire wing of the local municipal corporation today said the corporation’s fire brigade department was geared up to meet any exigency on account of Diwali.

Docs seek amendments to pay fixation formula
Patiala, October 13
Senior Punjab Civil Medical Service (PCMS) doctors have demanded that the Punjab government should make suitable amendments to the pay fixation formula in the revised pay structure to give benefit of the stagnation increments in the non-revised pay scales.

Patiala lads, eves on a roll
Patiala, October 13
Patiala teams continued with their winning ways on the second day of the 55th Inter-District School Kabaddi Tournament at Raja Bhalendra Stadium, Polo Grounds, here today.

CM asks rural girls to be self-reliant
Bassi Pathana, October 13
Parkash Singh Badal, Chief Minister, appreciated the efforts of the local Mehar Baba Charitable Trust (MBCT) for imparting free training to rural girls to make them self-reliant. He exhorted the trust to spread the mission all over the state and offered it help in its noble endeavour.

1 killed in brawl at dhaba, 2 held
Kharar, October 13
One person was killed during a brawl at a dhaba near Sahauran village last evening.

Three slum kids run over by vehicle
Banur, October 13
Three children, who were sleeping outside their hut on the Banur-Kharar road late last night were crushed under the wheels of a speeding SUV. All three boys between the ages of six and 14 years were declared brought dead at a hospital nearby.

2 lakh employees needed
Banur, October 13
Aryans Group of Institutes organised a seminar on “Employment Opportunities for MBAs” in tourism industry.

COURTS

Ind Area heist: Judicial remand for accused 
Chandigarh, October 13
A local court today remanded the accused behind the industrial area robbery in judicial custody for 14 days. Mahinder Kumar, the accused, a resident of Darua, had allegedly stolen about 2.5 tonnes of nickel, Rs 1.16 lakh from Avon Ispat and Power Limited on October 9.

Sahara told to refund Rs 10,004
Chandigarh, October 13
The District Consumer Disputes and Redressal Forum has directed Sahara India Parivar to refund Rs 10, 004 along with Rs 2, 000 as the cost of litigation to a complainant.

CRIME

Burglary bid 
Chandigarh, October 13
Alert watchman at Sacred Heart Convent School, Sector 26, foiled a burglary attempt on the school premises last night.

Man held with 90 gm charas 
Chandigarh, October 13
A Sector 30 resident was arrested and about 90 grams of charas seized from his possession. The man identified as Monty of the same sector was arrested at about 7.30 pm last evening and the contraband seized. A case under Section 20 of the NDPS Act has been registered at the Industrial Area police station.

Weight dept staff caught accepting bribe 
Chandigarh, October 13
Sleuths of the CBI today caught an assistant in the UT Weight and Measures Department red handed while allegedly accepting a bribe.

SPORTS

Delhi, Patiala schools set up title clash
Mohali, October 13
Modern School, New Delhi, thrashed Yadavindra Public School, Mohali, by six wickets in the semifinal of the All-India IPSC Tournament (Under-14, Boys) at YPS grounds here today.




A match in progress between YPS, Mohali, and Modern School, New Delhi, at Mohali on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

St John’s, Saupin’s humiliate opponents
Chandigarh, October 13
St John’s High School, Sector 26, and Saupin’s School, Sector 32, recorded easy victories over their opponents on the opening day of the 12th Blessed Edmund Rice Under-15 Cricket Tournament organised by St John’s High School, here today.

Inadequate courts ‘squash’ talent
Chandigarh, October 13
With growing popularity of squash in the city, players have been facing increasing difficulty in finding playing arenas due to the paucity of adequate infrastructure and space.

Binny claims golf title
Chandigarh, October 13
Binny Bath clinched the gold and silver division title in the Kingfisher October Monthly Round Ladies Golf Tournament in which 20 ladies of the Chandigarh Golf Cub took part.

Umpire for Chinese games
Chandigarh, October 13
Satinder Sharma, international grade-I hockey umpire, has been selected for the Chinese National Games being held at Jenan, China, from October 17 to 29 and World Cup Qualifier to be held at Ilvercargill, New Zealand, from November 7 to 16. Satinder has already umpired in 99 matches and is expected to cross the century mark during the forthcoming qualifier. — TNS