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Jinxed Spot
Another accident within hours,1 dead
Zirakpur, December 4
Just a few hours after the tragic incident of two persons being burnt alive when their car collided with the oil tank of a truck near the Zirakpur sales tax barrier here last late night, Ashok Kumar, an onlooker, died and two cops were injured after they were hit by a speeding Maruti car at the same spot.

No lessons learnt
Trucks continue to take U-turn
Zirakpur, December 4
It seems the Mohali police and the local administration have not learnt any lesson from the yesterday’s tragic incident in which two persons were burnt alive when the Honda City car they were travelling in hit the oil tank of a multi-axle trailer taking a U-turn through an illegal turning on the Chandigarh-Ambala National Highway.

Posing a grave danger to road users on the Chandigarh-Ambala National Highway, trucks continue to take wrong turn near the Zirakpur sales tax barrier. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Non-functional instrument landing system
Flights grounded
Chandigarh, December 5
The non-functional instrument landing system (ILS) at Chandigarh airport affected all flights today, leaving thousands of passengers harassed. In the absence of this system, used for safe landing of flights during bad weather or fog, no flight reportedly either departed or arrived at the airport due to poor visibility leading to total chaos and confusion.

Swine flu claims another life
Chandigarh, December 4
One more person died of swine flu yesterday, taking the toll in the tricity to nine. According to UT health department, Brij Mohan Sharma (53), a Tribune employee and resident of Sector 29, Chandigarh, was brought to the GMCH-32 in a critical condition. The doctors took his throat swab samples. But he died before the reports could come.

Purse snatched, woman hurt
Panchkula, December 4
Unleashing their fury, snatchers struck in the town again today and made a woman their target. The victim, identitified as Kirti Bajaj, was returning home in Sector 15 when three snatchers on a bike snatched her purse hanging on the handle of her moving Activa scooter. In the process, Kirti fell, fracturing her right leg.



Kirti Bajaj

Education dept projects - I
Most new schemes unlikely to take off
Chandigarh, December 4
In the aftermath of the infamous ‘cash for job’ scam, the UT education department - after a protracted dormant period - appears to have shifted into the error correction mode by lining up ambitious new projects.

COMMUNITY

Kajauli Waterworks
Bureaucratic wrangle further delays project 
Mohali, December 4
With its population steadily expanding, Mohali’s water requirement will vastly increase in the coming years. However, plans for augmenting water supply have received a setback after the work of laying two pipelines from the Kajauli waterworks under Phases V and VI of the project got embroiled in a controversy.

National award for Tejaswani
Panchkula, December 4
Known as a wonder prodigy of exceptional musical genius in music circles, Panchkula girl, Tejaswani, though mentally challenged is admired as the ablest of all by music lovers and connoisseurs in India, especially in the Bollywood.

Best markets get beopar mandal awards
Chandigarh, December 4
The Chandigarh Beopar Mandal held its first award function at Hotel Taj here today. UT Finance Secretary Sanjay Kumar was the chief guest on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, he welcomed the initiative taken by the beopar mandal of recognising people who have been contributing to the society, the trade and the city.

Sanjay Kumar, Finance Secretary, Chandigarh, honours traders during a function organised by the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Friday. A Tribune photograph

Motor markets in Mohali to be shifted
Mohali, December 4
Motor mechanics and those dealing in auto parts will soon get sites in Mohali. The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has decided to have motor markets at various places in the town.

4 PGI docs awarded
Chandigarh, December 4
Four PGI doctors were awarded at the Annual Conference of Radiation Oncologists of India in Hyderabad recently.

The roundabout near IT Park in Sector 4 of Panchkula dons a new look, with dolphins attracting crowds. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

’84 Riots
Admn releases compensation 
Chandigarh, December 4
The Chandigarh Administration has released the compensation amount for 92 victims of the 1984 Sikh riots, residing in the city.

UT wants change in office timings
Chandigarh, December 4
The Chandigarh administration has written to the Punjab and the Haryana governments for amendments in the morning office hours, between 9 am and 10 am.

Fair price shop inspected
Chandigarh, December 4
The food and supplies department carried out an inspection of a fair price shop, Arihant Provision Store, in Sector 25, Chandigarh, to check the distribution of whole wheat flour to the above poverty line ration cards holders.

‘Indian theatre lacks charm’
Chandigarh, December 4
There is poor professionalism in theatre, television and movies in India, said Ramanvir Grewal, a graduate from East 15 Acting School, Essex, one of the 21 recognised schools in United Kingdom.

Ramanvir Grewal

‘Song and Rhyme Day’ at Euro Kids
Chandigarh, December 4
It was a day ruled by music, fun and rhythm as Euro Kids preschool celebrated its annual musical extravaganza - Song and Rhyme Day - on school campuses in the city (Sectors 18 and 37) and in Panchkula (Sectors 9 and 12-A) here today.



Tiny tots take part in the annual ‘Song and Rhyme Day’ at Euro Kids Pre-school in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Play, mime mark annual day celebrations
Panchkula, December 4
Saint Soldier’s School wore a festive look, as its annual day was celebrated with great fervour here. Additional Deputy Commissioner Ashok Sangwan, Panchkula, was the chief guest. The celebrations began with a fantastic field show followed by the art and science exhibitions and an enthralling stage show.

Garden inaugurated
Chandigarh, December 4
A long-standing demand of residents of Sector 47-C for a green belt was fulfilled with the inauguration of a garden today by Dr Roshan Sunkaria, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation.

Students of Vatika High School for Deaf and Dumb, Sector 19, Chandigarh, perform during their Annual Sports Day on Friday in Chandigarh. The event was inaugurated by Punjab IAS Officers’ Wives Association president Renu Agrawal. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Peace Club in Mohali
Mohali, December 4
DAV Public Senior Secondary School regional director-cum-manager Madhu Bahl, Phase X, Mohali, inaugurated the first Peace Club in Mohali.

Power billing scheme, a flop show
Zirakpur, December 4
The on-the-spot power billing scheme of the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB), which was introduced here a few months ago, has not solved the electricity bill related problems of Zirakpur residents, as they were facing inconvenience.

Tribune employee cremated
Ambala, December 4
Brij Mohan Sharma, PA to Editor, Dainik Tribune, was cremated here today. He had died in the Sector 32 Medical College Hospital, Chandigarh, last evening after a brief illness.

EDUCATION

Panel formed to conduct academic audit of PU
Chandigarh, December 4
In a decision that may bring trouble for those faculty members of Panjab University who have not been teaching for the requisite work-hours till now, a three-member committee has been formed by Vice-Chancellor of RC Sobti to conduct a detailed academic audit of the university.

Centre to pay 60 pc budgetary deficit
50 pc fee to be refunded to students who fail to join course
Chandigarh, December 4
Students who apply for a course in Panjab University and are unable to join it will now be refunded 50 per cent of the fee, irrespective of whether the seat is subsequently filled or not.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

3 differently abled take CAT
Kharar, December 4
Three differently abled students, Manish Kumar from Chandigarh, Aditya Mittal from Dehradun and Nikita Arora from Ambala, appeared for the CAT online exam at the Abhipur village centre.

Godown charred as high-tension wires fall on it
Kharar, December 4
A scrap dealer’s godown in Azad Colony of the Balongi area was reduced to ashes, as 66-kv high-tension wires fell on it at around 7:30 am today.

Swine Flu Precautions
Devotees asked to stay away from Jor Mela
Fatehgarh Sahib, December 4
The health authorities have suggested devotees not to attend the three-day Jor Mela to be held in Fatehgarh Sahib on December 24.

Father, son killed in accident
Fatehgarh Sahib, December 4
A man and his son died after sustaining injuries in a road accident here today. According to the police, Hari Chand and his son Charanjit Kumar from Burail in Chandigarh were going on a motorbike to attend a wedding at Manhera Jattan village. When they reached near Chunni village, an unknown vehicle hit them.

COURTS

Consumer Court
Immigration firm told to pay Rs 50,000
Chandigarh, December 4
The District Consumer Disputes and Redressal Forum has directed AUSCAN Education and Immigration Consultant to pay Rs 50,000 compensation to a complainant for causing him physical and mental harassment.

NRI Property Scam
Independent agency may probe case
Chandigarh, December 4
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today made its intentions clear of considering the feasibility of handing over the Sector 20 NRI property scam to “some independent agency”.

CRIME

Thieves strike at industrial unit
Decamp with computers, valuables
Chandigarh, December 4
Thieves struck at an industrial unit at Industrial Area, Phase II, last night and decamped with 10 computers and other articles worth lakhs. The owner alleged that a theft had also been committed in a similar fashion on his premises about two months back.


A man looks through the tin sheet that was removed by thieves in Industrial Area, Phase II, Chandigarh, on Friday. A Tribune photograph

Two die in accidents
Chandigarh, December 4
A cyclist and a woman riding pillion on a motor cycle died in two separate accidents in different parts of the city. According to the police, the woman, identified as Anu of Delhi, in her early twenties, had hitched a ride on a motor cycle from Sector 26 for Manimajra. One Mahdood of Sector 29 was driving the motor cycle.

3 arrested for stabbing
Chandigarh, December 4
Three unidentified persons stabbed a Kajheri resident in the Sector 26 Grain market. The victim, Shiv Kumar, alleged that three unknown persons stabbed him near the market committee office in the Grain Market on Thursday.

Zirakpur Mishap 
Truck driver booked
Zirkapur, December 4
The police today booked the driver of the truck-trailer involved in last night accident in which two persons were burnt alive after their car collided with its an oil tanker on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway near sale tax barrier.

Man booked for rash driving
Mohali, December 4
A Phase V resident, Gurpreet Singh, was booked for damaging the guardroom of security personnel attached with AIG (Welfare) SS China, in Phase V here on December 2.

SPORTS

Shaheed Udham Cricket Series
4-wicket win for Dutch team
Panchkula, December 4
The Netherlands team defeated Blue Star Cricket Club by four wickets in the Twenty-20 match of the first Shaheed Udham Singh Memorial Cricket Series being played at Tau Devi Lal Cricket Stadium, Sector 3, in a day and night encounter here late last night.

Harpreet, Satwant claim top positions in 400m
Chandigarh, December 4
Harpreet Singh and Satwant Kaur of JC DAV College, Dasuya, and SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur, secured the first place in 400m hurdles event during the Inter-College Athletics Meet being held at Panjab University here today.

Participants take part in hurdles event during the Inter-College Athletics Meet at Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan 

Weightlifting Meet
GCG-42 register win
Chandigarh, December 4
Government College for Girls, Sector 42, emerged victorious with 210 points in the 13th Senior Women Chandigarh Weightlifting Championship held at Weightlifting Coaching Centre, Sector 42, here today.

Divanshi first in classical dance
Chandigarh, December 4
Divanshi Mishra of Ajit Karam Singh International Public School-41 claimed top position in the classical dance competition during the sixth Chandigarh Youth Festival organised by the sports department, Chandigarh, at the Skating Rink, Sector 10, yesterday.

Modi lads emerge champs in powerlifting
Patiala, December 4
Players of MM Modi College, Patiala, have won the Punjabi University Inter-College Championship in Powerlifting (men). The championship, which was held at SGTB Khalsa College, Anandpur Sahib, concluded yesterday.



The winning team of MM Modi College, Patiala, with their trophy in Patiala on Friday. Tribune photo: Rajesh Sachar

Ball badminton trials tomorrow
Chandigarh, December 4
The trials to select ball badminton teams (men and women) will be conducted by the Ball Badminton Sports Promotion Association (BBSPA), Chandigarh, on December 6.

Conference on university sports
Patiala, December 4
A three-day conference on “University Sports-A Springboard for Olympics” will commence tomorrow at Kala Bhawan, Punjabi University, Patiala. The conference will start at 10 am.

School to start tennis academy
Mohali, December 4
“British School will soon start a tennis academy,” said Reena Sethi, director of the school, during the sports day held at the school complex here today. Students participated in various events, including candy race, frog jump race, front crawling race, balancing race, skating, carom, three-legged race, dribbling race and hurdle race. — TNS