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Judge Murder Case
SC vacates stay order on trial
Chandigarh, November 14
Decks have been cleared for trial in the high-profile murder case of Additional Sessions Judge Vijay Singh that rocked Patiala in October 2005, with the Supreme Court dismissing the special leave petition (SLP) filed by the accused, Dr Ravdeep Kaur.

Swine Flu
8 more students taken ill
Confirmed cases mount to 101
Chandigarh, November 14
With eight fresh cases of swine flu being reported among students in the city today, the total number of confirmed H1N1 cases has gone up to 101.

Health Secy for heightened vigil at schools
Chandigarh, November 14
In the wake of increasing cases of swine flu in the city, UT Home-cum-Health Secretary Ram Niwas today called a meeting to review preparations to meet any eventuality.

Jaipur Train Tragedy
Home after brush with death
Arts college students recount chilling experience
Chandigarh, November 14
Visibly numbed by a narrow escape they encountered, after all coaches right behind their own of the Delhi-bound Mandore Express derailed, 26 students of Government College of Arts, Sector 10, finally reached home safely tonight.
Students of Government College of Arts, Sector 10, upon their arrival from New Delhi at the ISBT, Sector 17, in Chandigarh on Saturday evening. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

GMADA’s green move
Solar water heating must for 500 sq yd houses
Mohali, November 14
With the grid of Mohali extending up to 125 sectors and demand of power going up, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has finally woken up to the need for emergency conservation measures.

COMMUNITY

Govt to give top priority to diabetes prevention
Chandigarh, November 14
Diabetes prevention and care will soon be integrated into the state health care delivery system and accorded the highest priority on the government’s health agenda. This was stated by Punjab Chief Minister, Parkash Singh Badal on the occasion of World Diabetes Day today.

Training in endoscopic lumbar discectomy begins
Chandigarh, November 14
The second international advance training course of Prof Destandau's technique for endoscopic lumbar discectomy began at Arthroscopy and Spinal Endoscopy Centre, Sector 20-C, yesterday.

Mercury dips after spell of drizzle
Chandigarh, November 14
A long spell of drizzle brought  the level of mercury down in the city today. Jackets, caps and coats were out as people were seen sitting around bonfires on the roadsides. Residents preferred to stay indoor and the business in the city markets was affected.


DARKNESS DESCENDS: Motorists have tough time commuting due to low visibility in Chandigarh on Saturday evening. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik 

Hooda launches ambulance service
Panchkula, November 14
Taking a big leap in providing health facilities to residents of Haryana, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda launched Nehru Bal Drishti Yojna as well as Swasthya Vahan Sewa here today.



Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda flags off a fleet of ambulances in Panchkula on Saturday. A Tribune photograph

’84 riot victims refute GMADA claim
Say they have been living in houses for a long time
Mohali, November 14
Contradicting the claim of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA), families of 1984 riot victims in possession of the disputed flats in Sectors 66 and 70 today stated that they had been living in the houses for a quite long period now.



The riot victims show their red cards in Mohali on Saturday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Horse show from today
Chandigarh, November 14
The three-day Chandigarh Horse Show being organised by the Western Command’s Shivalik Riding and the Pony Club will begin at the Railway Territorial Army grounds, adjacent to Kalagram, tomorrow.

Political will must for good governance: Expert
Chandigarh, November 14
A two-day workshop on the “Crisis of governance: The way ahead” was organised by the Centre For Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID).

New Series
0001 fetches Rs 2.60 lakh
Chandigarh, November 14
The Registration and Licensing Authority(RLA) of Chandigarh administration auctioned the 0001 of the new series (CH 01 AA) for Rs 2.60 lakh. The number 11 went for Rs 1.16 lakh and number 29 fetched Rs 30,000, reliable sources said. — TNS

EDUCATION

PU to tighten noose on teachers
Chandigarh, November 14
Panjab University is all set to tighten the noose on its faculty members, who are providing coaching for competitive examination to students in private academies, outside the campus.

Conference on parasitology begins
Chandigarh, November 14
The 21st National Congress of Parasitology was inaugurated at the department of zoology, Panjab University, by Vice-Chancellor Prof RC Sobti today.


Vice-Chancellor Prof RC Sobti during the 21st National Congress of Parasitology at Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

Chacha Nehru remembered
Chandigarh, November 14
Chandigarh Baptist School, Sector 45, celebrated the Children’s Day with fervour today. The event was marked by various competitions like rangoli making, biscuit decoration, face painting, dress designing and singing competitions.




A girl gives flowers to a boy dressed as Chacha Nehru at Sector 22 in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Baring political gimmicks 
Chandigarh, November 14
The Chandigarh Institute of Performing Arts (CIPA) staged a Hindi play, “Hatt Teri Kismat”, on the fourth day of the ongoing CSNA Theatre Fest-2009 here today.



Artistes stage a play ‘Hatt Teri Kismat’ at Punjab Kala Bhavan, Sector 16, in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal 

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Land revenue records to be computerised
Morinda, November 14
The entire land revenue record of the Morinda tehsil would be computerised by December 20.

5 shops gutted, goods worth lakhs destroyed
Kharar, November 14
Five shops were gutted after a major fire broke out at Landran chowk late last night.

Mystery shrouds man’s death
Kharar, November 14
A resident of Jhanjheri village was found dead under mysterious circumstances here today.

Labourer electrocuted
Kharar, November 14
A labourer was electrocuted while working at a construction site in a residential area near Chappar Chiri village today.

5 booked for dowry
Kharar, November 14
The in-laws of Rajwinder Kaur, a resident of Halle Majra have been booked for demanding dowry. In her complaint to the police, Rajwinder stated that she got married to Gurvidner Singh, a resident of Rasanheri village, on October 18, 2008. She alleged that after around a month of the marriage, her in-laws started harassing her for dowry. 

Truck driver held for fraud
Kharar, November 14
The police has booked a case of fraud against a truck driver, Sukhdev Singh, on the basis of the complaint lodged by the excise and taxation official deployed at the Balongi sales tax barrier.

Annual day at Sukhmani school
Dera Bassi, November 14
Sukhmani International School celebrated its annual day, “Samarpan-09”, on the Children’s Day here today on its school premises.

2 bank officials, 3 others booked for fraud
Dera Bassi, November 14
The local police today booked the chief manager of the State Bank of India, Sector 17, Chandigarh; manager, specialised commercial branch, State Bank of India, Sector 17, Chandigarh; Rohit Singh, managing director, Shipra Estate Limited, Delhi; Rajiv Johri, manager finance, Shipra Estate Limited, Sector 17, Chandigarh, and Rajinder Singh, a resident of Sangrur, in a case of fraud.

7-wkt win for Black Elephant
Patiala, November 14
Black Elephant Cricket Club, Patiala, defeated Chandigarh Cricket Academy by seven wickets in the three-match series of SJS Hayer Memorial Trophy at Military Ground here today. After winning the toss, Chandigarh boys scored 98 runs before being bowled out in 40 over match.

COURTS

Lawyer can’t be officer of employers’ body
Chandigarh, November 14
A legal practitioner can neither be an officer, nor a member, of an association of employers.

Jindal remanded in police custody
Chandigarh, November 14
A local court today remanded Navdeep Jindal, owner of Jindal Associates, in judicial custody. Earlier he was remanded in police custody for two days and one day separately.

CBI court orders reopening of graft case
Chandigarh, November 14
The CBI special court today ordered reopening of the case pertaining to corruption charges on Col (retiredd) ML Sodhi, dating back to 1997.

Samsung fined Rs 500 
Chandigarh, November 14
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed Samsung to pay a compensation of Rs 500 for deficiency in service and using unfair trade practice.

Lok adalat on Dec 19
Chandigarh, November 14
A Lok adalat will be held on December 19 at the District Courts.

SPORTS

NPS humiliate DAV 28-5
Chandigarh, November 14
Strong contenders and hosts New Public School, Sector 18, routed DAV School, Sector 15, by 28-5 in a virtually one-sided match in the girls’ section. They were playing in the Shanta H. Singh Basketball Tournament at the NPS courts in Sector 18 here today.

90 NRI entries for Golfing Tour
Chandigarh, November 14
Ninety Non-Resident Indians, including 50 from the USA, have confirmed participation in the fifth Chandigarh Junior Golfing Tour to be held on the greens of Chandigarh, Panchkula and Chandi Mandir from December 18 to 20.

Little Angels School script victories
Mohali, November 14
Little Angels School, Sonepat, won the singles and doubles matches by defeating Modern School, Kota, 2-0 in the league match of 18th CBSE National Badminton Championship being held at Shivalik Public School here today.

Bal Bharti down Desh Prem academy
Chandigarh, November 14
Bal Bharti School Academy of New Delhi defeated Desh Prem Azad Cricket Academy by four wickets in the three-team cricket series on the LIC ground, Sector 26, here today.

Thumping win for GMHS-42
Chandigarh, November 14
Government Model High School, Sector 42, drubbed Dhudial Khalsa Senior Secondary School (3-0) in the 38th ATS Nehru Junior Hockey Tournament at the Sector 42 Hockey Stadium here today.

Delhi lads shine in roller skating
Chandigarh, November 14
Fourteen students of Delhi School won the first position in various categories on the second day of eighth CBSE National Roller Skating Championship-2009 held at KB DAV School, Sector-7, here today. None of the local boys or girls could make it to the winners list of road race (inline).



Players in action during the roller skating championship at KBDAV School, Sector 7, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Avinash finds his ‘track’
Chandigarh, November 14
When dreams gather momentum, the difference between the imaginary and the real becomes a passing blur. Or so it seems is what Avinash Mishra of DAV School, Sector 15, has made life to be. The athlete inside Avinash had found its calling on the track, and when he was selected for the AFI Junior National Athletic championship at Warangal from November 17 to 21, he knew that his time was coming. “It felt great to be moving up the ladder, and getting a chance to go in front of people at the national stage.