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Power board cashier robbed of Rs 18 lakh
Panchkula, November 23
In a daring robbery, three miscreants took away Rs 18 lakh at gunpoint from the office of the electricity board in Industrial Area, Phase II, here today.


Anil Kumar, cashier of the electricity department, with police officials following a robbery in Industrial Area, Panchkula, on Monday. A Tribune photograph

Swine flu, Chandigarh Carnival
Admn, schools’ body lock horns
Chandigarh, November 23
The UT Administration and the Independent Schools Association seem to have locked horns over instructions issued by the former to combat the spread of swine flu.

10-year jail for raping minor 
Chandigarh, November 23
A local court today sentenced a Ram Darbar resident, Suresh, to 10-year imprisonment for raping a minor, who later also gave birth his child.

A farmhouse at Seonk village on the Chandigarh periphery has been converted into a police cantonment for the wedding of Bikram Singh Majithia, brother-in-law of Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab Sukhbir Badal. Security personnel from different districts have been put on VVIP duty here at the cost of the law and order situation elsewhere in the state. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Marriage reception venue of Bikram Singh Majithia
GMADA detects illegal structure
Seonk (Mohali), November 23
As preparations for the marriage reception of Bikramjit Singh Majithia, brother-in-law of Sukhbir Badal, are in full swing, an illegal structure being raised at the venue of the party here has caught the attention of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA).

The illegal structure being raised at the venue of the marriage reception of Bikram Singh Majithia at Seonk village, which has caught the attention of GMADA.Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu 

Sacred Heart closed for week
Chandigarh, November 23
The management of Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School has decided to close the school till November 30 after a student of class IX was tested positive for swine flu.

CHB Sector 49-D Scheme
Allottees rue ‘faulty construction’
Chandigarh, November 23
The Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) continues to be embroiled in controversies.Close on the heels of allottees of the Sector 49-D crying hoarse over lack of civic amenities, the board has been charged with faulty construction by a section of the allottees.

Garbage plants a waste
MC fails to segregate garbage; Dadu Majra plant receiving waste from slaughterhouses
Chandigarh, November 23
The Chandigarh administration has not been able to put in place the foolproof action plan for the utilisation of two garbage plants in the city, rendering them ineffective.

Cop challenges junior's promotion
CAT issues notice to DGP, Home Secy
Chandigarh, November 23
A division bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) headed by Justice V K Bali has issued notice to the UT Home Secretary, the Director General of Police and others for December 22 on a petition filed by a woman sub-inspector of the UT Police, Harjit Kaur, presently on deputation with the CBI.

Babla alleges victimisation 
Chandigarh, November 23
Congress councillor Devinder Singh Babla has raised an objection as to why the Chandigarh administration was not cancelling the allotments of mandi sheds if irregularities were found in them.

Market  associations to get awards
Chandigarh, November 23
With a view to encourage the market welfare associations, the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal (CBM) has decided to institute certain awards for this festival season.

Botanical garden faces utter neglect
Chandigarh, November 23
A garden set up two decades ago for the preservation of the city’s rich flora today lies in a state of utter neglect.Inaugurated in 1988, Smriti Upavana garden is located at the back of the Lake Club, near Sukhna lake. Its entrance bears the inscription “Vanaspatic Garden (Botanical Garden), UT”, but its condition presents a contrasting story.

A tank constructed at Smriti Upavana in a shambles in Chandigarh.Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

First Decision
AFT directs revision of Brigadier’s pension
Chandigarh, November 23
Within a week of being established, the Chandigarh Bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) today disposed of the first case that came up before it, with directions to the government for revising the pension of a Brigadier in accordance with new scales.

Dance spectacle by differently abled
Chandigarh, November 23
“Shaakhon se tuut jayen, voh patte nahin hein ham; aandhi se koyee kehde, ke aukaat mein rhe….” Such indomitable spirit, resolute resolve and volcanic courage found its true reflection in all eight dancing marvels on wheelchairs presented by 17 differently abled young artistes at the Tagore Theatre here today.

In thy glory: Special children perform Sufi Dervish dance at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Monday.Tribune photo: Vinay Malik.

100 attend national integration camp
Chandigarh, November 23
Punjab and Haryana High Court Justice Iqbal Singh said the youth constituted the foundation of nation and their energy must be used for productive purposes.

HUDA to repair two key roads
Panchkula, November 23
Residents can expect a little respite from bumpy ride with the Haryana Urban Development Authority deciding to repair two major roads in the town.

Rollback in hike sought
Mohali, November 23
The Consumers Protection Federation has appealed to the Punjab Chief Minister to fulfil the commitment made by him regarding power tariff and order a refund of extra amount collected from consumers.

Forum celebrates raising day
Zirakpur, November 23
The Senior Citizens’ Forum organised its second raising day on the campus of GS Memorial Senior Secondary School yesterday.

Zirakpur traffic lights in disrepair
Zirakpur, November 23
Traffic lights installed at various intersections here have been out of order for some time, causing long traffic jams on the highways.Traffic lights at all three traffic intersections here have not been working, leading to inconvenience to motorists.

Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur today
Chandigarh, November 23
Gurdwara Sri Mukatsar Sahib on Panjab University campus here will observe the Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur on November 24 with religious fervour.

Fashion show to raise charity
Chandigarh, November 23
The Rotract Club of MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, organised a fashion show, the Rotract princess contest.The motive behind holding the show was collecting funds for cure of cancer patients and for treatment of the differently abled children of SOREM, Sector 36, an institute for autistic and mentally challenged children.

Students of MCM DAV College; and (right) special children of SOREM, Sector 36, take part in a fashion show in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photos: S Chandan

Listed criminals involved in organised crimes
Chandigarh, November 23
A majority of the listed criminals in the city are involved in organised crimes like drug-peddling, liquor-trafficking, gambling, thefts and burglaries. The Chandigarh police has 137 criminals, including 13 women, who are facing several criminals cases and are known as bad characters in police jargon.

Class X Exams
Board for open school system
Mohali, November 23
As the Punjab School Education Board has decided to adopt a new model of education based on the CBSE pattern in order to make its system more appreciable, students appearing in the board examinations will be facing a tough time once the new system gets introduced from the next academic session.

Syndicate to discuss extension to PU Registrar, DUI
Chandigarh, November 23
After taking on the powers of Vice-Chancellor in his absence and signing three contentious files, questions are being raised regarding the extension to Dean University Instructions (DUI), SC Vaidya.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Two held with 1,257 pirated CDs
Dera Bassi/Zirakpur, November 23
The local police today arrested two youths for possessing 1,257 pirated CDs.According to the police, an official from IMI company, Varinder Singh, had approached the police with the complaint that the two had been selling pirated CDs and using the company’s logo illegally.

987 students get degrees
Patiala, November 23
The 23rd annual convocation of Thapar University was held here today. Director of the university Abhijit Mukherjee conferred degrees on 987 students at the function presided over by chairman and CEO of the Avantha Group and president of the university Gautam Thapar. Magsaysay Award recipient Dr Kiran Bedi was the chief guest of the function.

‘Technoquest’ at Modi College
Patiala, November 23
TechnoQuest - A congregation of technical minds was organised at M M Modi College, Patiala. It was a state-level festival of technical education and Information Technology.As many as 750 students from 27 technical educational institutions, including Punjabi University and Thapar University, Patiala, participated.

Arrested Terrorist
Ropar SSP writes to Mohali police
Ropar, November 23
The Ropar SSP has written to the the Mohali police to register a case against an arrested Babbar Khalsa terrorist, Harminder Singh, who had been living under a fake identity at an apartment in Mohali.

Ambala MLA up in arms against admn
Ambala, November 23
The local MLA is up in arms against district administration. The police late last evening filed an FIR against Ambala Cantonment MLA Anil Vij and his supporters for disrupting peace.Anil Vij along with his supporters protested the attitude of the local administration and the police by blocking the state highway near SD College.

BJP MLA Anil Vij holds a demonstration against the administration and the policein Ambala Cantonment. Tribune photo: Dev Dutt Sharma

Impact of globalisation discussed
Kharar, November 23
A special lecture on impact of globalisation was organised at Doaba Group of Colleges here today. Gurdeepak Singh, director of Continental Institute of International Studies spoke on the topic. He introduced students to globalisation and its implications on the economy.

COURTS

Avail of right within reasonable time: HC
Chandigarh, November 23
Refusing to interfere in a retrial benefit case filed after delay, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that the remedy for a legally enforceable right has to be availed of within a reasonable time.

CRIME

Another case against morning stalker
Had robbed elderly woman of her jewellery in Sector 35 
Chandigarh, November 23
After a lapse of two months, the police has registered another case of robbery against Inderjit Singh, who had allegedly attacked elderly women and robbed them of jewellery.

Motorcyclist crushed under truck
Chandigarh, November 23
A 35-year-old motorcyclist was crushed to death by a loaded truck at Sector 43 here this afternoon.

Two bikes, scooter stolen
Chandigarh, November 23
Two motorcycles and a scooter were reportedly stolen from the city.

SPORTS

Table Soccer
Johal claims gold in junior doubles
Chandigarh, November 23
Tarandeep Kaur and Harvinder Singh Johal, both of India, finished as the runners-up in the women’s singles and junior singles, respectively, in the three-day ITSF India Open Master Table Soccer Tournament organised by the Table Soccer Federation of India at Manav Mangal Smart School, Mohali, yesterday.