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No fear of law
Mohali, November 26
With the district emerging as the new centre of infrastructural growth, the influx of population is changing the profile of the crime scene here. Incidents of snatching and car theft are common and have been on the rise.
Remembering 26/11 victims
 Chandigarh, November 26
Residents paid homage to the victims of 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks by lighting candles at Sukhna Lake here today.
The initiative was taken by a cellular company whose “talk for India” saw thousands of residents remembering the victims and praying for them.
Residents light candles in the memory of Mumbai terror victims at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Drunk cops bash up Bansal’s nephew
 Chandigarh, November 26
Two inebriated policemen allegedly barged into the house of the nephew of union cabinet minister Pawan Kumar Bansal in Sector 27 here and thrashed him late last night.
The victim, Akshay Goel, told The Tribune that he had a minor argument with the policemen who were driving recklessly in the Sector 28 market around 11.15 pm.
The victim (left) and the accused policemen come out of the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital at Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik
Businessman’s Murder
Police zeroes in on prime accused
Chandigarh, November 26
The police claims to have solved the murder of Harjinder Singh Dhillon who was shot by unidentified assailants in his Sector 20 office yesterday. Investigators have zeroed in on the prime accused, Davinder Singh, alias Whiskey.
Whiskey
Disproportionate Assets Case
Former UT XEN convicted
Chandigarh, November 26
The CBI special court of Darshan Singh today convicted a former executive engineer of the UT Public Health Department 16 years after the CBI booked him in a disproportionate assets case.
Forest department’s efforts revive Sukhna Lake
Chandigarh, November 26
The vegetative and engineering methods adopted by the Chandigarh administration’s forest department to bring Sukhna lake back to life appear to have paid rich dividends.
Violence at HC ‘shameful’
Chandigarh, November 26
In what can be termed as a mockery of law right at the place where it is supposed to be enforced, yesterday’s incident, wherein a section of lawyers indulged in violence on the premises of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, forced citizens to ponder over the currently out-of-hand law and order situation.
Homage paid to Mumbai terror victims
 Chandigarh, November 26
The staff and students of the Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management, Sector 42, today observed a two-minute silence to pay homage to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks. Students not only saluted the brave soldiers but also the hotel staff that stood up to the ideals and ethics of their profession.
Students and members of the faculty of the Government College of Arts, Sector 10,
remember those who had lost their lives to terror. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik
Tributes paid to terror victims
Mohali, November 26
Various organisations and educational institutions organised a candlelit vigil and functions to pay tributes to the victims of Mumbai terror attacks.
Poor women get training in livelihood trades
Chandigarh,November 26
Though not of the magnitude of the ‘Lijjat Papad’ endeavour, a somewhat similar success story is being scripted by the Empowerment Centre set up by the UT administration in Sector 19. This first-of-its-kind initiative enables women belonging to the economically weaker sections of society to stand on their own feet by providing them a means of livelihood.
Building bridges between China, India
 Chandigarh, November 26
The Tibetan spiritual guru His Holiness the Dalai Lama is not the bone of contention that prevents a cordial relationship between India and China. This was stated by Lin Yi, Director General of Asia-Africa Department of Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.
Lin Y, director-general of the Asia-Africa Department of Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries at the Press Club, Sector 27, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune Photo
Price Watch
Tomatoes, peas get dearer
Chandigarh, November 26
Commonly used vegetables like tomatoes and peas are turning into luxuries for the common man. A massive price rise in prices of these vegetables has hit household budgets in the past few days.
Bhatti’s spoof on rising prices
Chandigarh, November 26
Madarts-Jaspal Bhatti Film School plans to set up a ‘Filmi Madness Check Centre’ at the Chandigarh carnival, where film related talents will not only be tested free but 100 grams of vegetables, pulses or ghee would be given away to the winners every hour.
Tribune employee bereaved
Chandigarh, November 26
Om Parkash Sharma, father of Raj Kumar Sharma, sectional head in the Circulation Department of The Tribune died after a brief illness. He was 70.
He is survived by two sons. His younger son Naresh Kumar Sharma is also working in The Tribune in the Stores Section.
Rasam pagri will take place at Prem Mandir dharamshala, Ambala City, on December 6 from 2 pm to 3 pm.—TNS
Certificates lost
Chandigarh, November 26
A visually challenged man, Sukhwinder Singh, a resident of Nabha village in
Mohali, has lodged a complaint with the Sector 26 police station that while coming from the Sector 16 hospital, he lost his certificates, including qualification certificate, character certificate and blind certificate issued by the Blind Institute, Sector 26, besides appointment letter for the post of peon with the Chandigarh Housing Board.
Rakhi, Rinki first in science exhibition
Panchkula, November 26
Rakhi and Rinki of BA III stood first in psychology science exhibition held at Government College for Girls, Sector 14, here recently. The exhibition was inaugurated by principal Lily
Rishi.
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Chandigarh, November 26
