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Car lifters’ gang busted, three arrested
Ambala, December 2
The local police said today it had busted an interstate gang of car lifters today, recovering 21 cars and two wheelers that had been stolen from its possession. Ambala SP Bharti Arora said three residents of Ambala Cantt had been arrested.
4 held for forgery, possessing fake DTO stamps
Fatehgarh Sahib, December 2
The Rajpura city police today arrested four persons for forging signatures of DTO’s of various districts of Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and J&K and also for possessing fake DTO stamps.
Singh Bandhu Surinder Singh performs on the inaugural day of Rababi Bhai Mardana Shastri Sangeet Sammelan at the Kala Bhawan in Patiala on Wednesday.
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House Tax
Shopkeepers block Patiala-Rajpura road
Patiala, December 2
An irate mob of shopkeepers here today blocked traffic on Patiala- Rajpura road for almost three hours.
They were protesting against a raid by a team of municipal corporation that had come to seal the sawmill at Hira Bagh area.
Sambar found dead
Fatehgarh Sahib, December 2
A sambar was found dead on the Ludhiana-Chandigarh road yesterday. The animal was hit by a speeding truck near Todarpur village on the highway and it died on the spot.
Uniforms, books given to needy students
Bassi Pathana. December 2
Members of the Citizens Club, a social organisation, today distributed books and uniforms to the needy students of Government Elementary School here.
Sirhind Police Lines to be shifted
Fatehgarh Sahib, December 2
With the laying of foundation stone of Modern Police Lines at Mahadian village, Bassi Pathana, the 27-year-old Police Lines at Sirhind will be shifted to a new building soon.
Man killed in road mishap
Lalru, December 2
A 45-year-old man died after being hit by a speeding mini bus, while he was crossing the road
last night. The deceased has been identified as Santokh Singh, a resident of Jastana
Khurd, Lalru.
Man approaches women’s cell, reunited with wife
Ropar, December 2
After contacting the Ropar police’s helpline for women, a Morinda resident appealed to be reunited with his estranged wife. In his complaint to the women’s cell, he stated he had been living in Dubai for the past 12 years and used to send money to his wife who was residing in Morinda.
Ludhiana boys emerge b’ball champs
Fatehgarh Sahib, December 2
Ludhiana boys’ team and Jalandhar girls’ team bagged trophy in the District Men and Women Championship organised by Punjab Basketball Association concluded here today.
Talk on advances in hand surgery
Banur, December 2
A lecture was delivered on the latest techniques and advances in the field of hand surgery by US-based orthopaedician, Dr Harkeerat Dhillon, at Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital.
Paramilitary Personnel
HIV+ can’t be denied promotion: HC
Chandigarh, December 2
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has brought alive hope for promotion in paramilitary personnel suffering from deadly HIV.
Justice Permod Kohli has asserted that the HIV positive status was in itself not sufficient for denying service or even promotion to members of the paramilitary forces.
Re-employed pensioners a different class
Chandigarh, December 2
A Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that re-employed pensioners constitute a different class from in-service employees, who are yet to earn pension.
Missing Realtor Case
Accused get 2-day police remand
Panchkula, December 2
A Himachal court today sent Rajesh Thapar and Brijesh Kapoor, accused in the missing case of
Panchkula-based realtor Deepak Rai Sagar, in two-day police remand in a forgery case.
Fake Surgical Equipment Case
Accused get anticipatory bail
Chandigarh, December 2
The court of District and Sessions Judge KK Garg today granted anticipatory bail to owners of Kumar Brothers Medicos, Sector 11, Ashwini Kumar Singla and his brother Pramod Singla in the case pertaining to fake medicinal products and surgical equipments.
Janjua gets bail
Mohali, December 2
A local court today granted bail to VK Janjua, director-cum-secretary of the department of industries and commerce. Yesterday, the court after concluding the arguments on the bail application had reserved the judgment for today.
Motorcyclist killed in road mishap
Chandigarh, December 2
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed after he rammed his speeding motorcycle into Kajheri Chowk here today.
He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the mishap, said the police. The victim Pardeep Singh, originally hailing from Amritsar was staying in a rented accommodation in Mohali and was taking private caching to go abroad.
Man attempts suicide; held
Chandigarh, December 2
A resident of Sector 46 allegedly attempted to kill himself by setting himself afire at his residence here last night.
The police said UK Dulai, a clerk in the Air Force, had a dispute with his wife and tried to set himself afire.
Mandeep fashions Blue Star win
Panchkula, December 2
The all-round performance by Mandeep Singh helped the Blue Star Cricket Club (Team B) beat JL2 Gillz Sports Academy by 17 runs in the 1st Shaheed Udham Singh Memorial Cricket Series being held at Tau Devi Lal Cricket Stadium in Sector 3 here today.
Players in action during the one-day match in Panchkula on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
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School grounds in pitiable state
Chandigarh, December 2
Pitiable condition of sports grounds and other facilities in educational institutions speaks about the lackadaisical approach of the authorities in maintaining these.
A view of the wild growth on the playground of Government Model High School, Sector 34.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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Gurbani overtakes Gauri in Punjab golf
Chandigarh, December 2
Fourteen-year-old Gurbani Singh from Delhi surged ahead to take a three-stroke lead over defending champion and overnight leader Gauri Monga on the penultimate day of the 17th Punjab Open Ladies Amateur Golf Championship on the par-72 greens of the Chandigarh Golf Club here today.
Gurbani Singh plays a shot at the Golf Club in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
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Athletics meet begins
Chandigarh, December 2
The annual athletics meet for men, women, evening and education colleges (men) and BEd colleges (women) began at Panjab University here today.
Youth Fest: Govt College-46 grabs gold
Chandigarh, December 2
Government College of Sector 46 grabbed first position in the classical instruments (harmonium) on the second day of the three-day 6th State Youth Festival being hosted by the Chandigarh sports department at the Sector-10 Skating Rink here today.
Inter-college games: CGC bring home title
Chandigarh, December 2
Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC) clinched the overall trophy in the Punjab Technical University Inter-College Games, which concluded on the college campus.
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With about a dozen major hotels under construction in the city, the lack of cheap hotel accommodation available to common visitors to the city has become all the more glaring.
