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One dies of swine flu
Kharar, December 27
A resident of Badali died of swine flu at Government Multi-Specialty Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh.
The victim was identified as Lakhvinder Singh. Relatives of Lakhvinder said he had gone to see a patient admitted in Sector 32 hospital on Friday
and complained of fever and vomiting.
Damaged signboards located at Matka Chowk on Madhya Marg; and on the roundabout of Sectors 7-8 in Chandigarh.
Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal |
150 PTU students
receive degrees
Patiala, December 27
A total of 150 students have received their degrees during the third convocation organised by the Vaishno Maa Computers, the regional learning centre of the Punjab Technical University (PTU).
Looking Ahead: 2010
Development
Patiala likely to see many projects take shape
Patiala, December 27
For 2010, the Patiala Municipal Corporation, the Patiala Improvement Trust and the district administration have separately chalked out several ambitious projects for the infrastructure development and progress of the city.
Two booked for rape of orchestra dancer
Patiala, December 27
Patiala cops has booked an unidentified youths, in connection with an alleged rape case of a Nepali woman. The victim, who is an orchestra dancer, has alleged that she was drugged and later raped by two youths for three days.
A labourer crushes sugarcane to prepare jaggery in Mohali on
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Councillors’ infighting hits development
Dera Bassi, December 27
In the absence of political leadership, the development works in Dera Bassi are being adversely affected. The situation has become grimmer after the demise of Akali stalwart Capt Kanwaljit Singh.
Slaughter of sick animals goes unchecked
Patiala, December 27
Sick goats and chicken are being slaughtered in the unauthorised slaughter houses in Patiala city as there is no proper check on the quality of animals being slaughtered.
Uncarpeted highway annoys commuters
Zirakpur, December 27
The road stretch near Sharma Farm house on national highway at Zirakpur has been left uncarpeted after the municipal council laid down the main sewer line across the road few days ago, which has led to inconvenience to the commuters.
Much to the inconvenience of road users, a section of the Zirakpur national highway has been left uncarpeted. A Tribune photograph |
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One killed as car crashes with truck
Zirakpur, December 27
One person was killed in a car mishap on the Ambala-Chandigarh highway, near Singhpura village, here last night. The deceased has been identified as Rocky Kumar, a resident of UP.
Cricket
Black Elephant club, Sunshine School in final
Patiala, December 27
Black Elephant Cricket Club stormed into the final of CSF Cup by defeating SDA, Delhi, by 203 runs on the Black Elephant Cricket grounds, Patiala, here today.
Black Elephant club won the toss and elected to bat first.
Nari Niketan Case
Security guard remanded in police custody
Chandigarh, December 27
A local court today remanded another security guard of Aashreya, who was arrested on Saturday following disclosures made by Chhotu Ram, alias Madho Ram, that he also raped the mentally challenged victim. He has been sent in two-day police remand.
Afghan Passport Case
Court refuses extension of remand
Chandigarh, December 27
A local court today remanded Afghan national Walid Khan in judicial custody. Sources said the police had sought extension of the remand saying that the accused was not divulging information regarding the documents he had furnished to get the passport.
GMCH-32 sweeper found dead
Chandigarh, December 27
Sanjay Kumar, a sweeper at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, was found dead in the hospital early this morning.
The police said the body was found in a toilet at the fourth floor of the hospital around 5 am. He was said to be a drug addict.
DAV, Guru Nanak school emerge victorious
Chandigarh, December 27
DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, and Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, registered victories in the Blue Chilly Cup Cricket Tournament for Under-16 being organised by the Desh Prem Azad Cricket Association here today.
DAVSSS-8 scripted an
exciting four-run victory over Cricket Academy-37, while in a
low-scoring match GNPS outplayed LIC-26 by eight wickets.
A match in progress between LIC-26 and Guru Nanak Public School-36 on the GNPS-36 grounds in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik
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Karandeep triumphs again
City kids occupy top-3 slots in U-11 golf
Chandigarh, December 27
Ten-year-old Karandeep Singh Kochhar continued his winning streak in the U-11 category of the Indian Golf Union when he won the Lalit Suri Western India Open D Category title by a convincing margin of 10 strokes on the Poona Golf Club greens in Pune.
Karandeep Kochhar, Jaiveer Sandhu and Aadil Bedi with their trophies on Sunday.
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Raghav, Jaspreet hog limelight in tennis
Panchkula, December 27
Raghav Talwar and Jaspreet Singh emerged winners in the U-14 and U-19 events, respectively, in the Gymkhana Lawn Tennis Tournament, which concluded here today.
10-wicket win for Greenfield academy
Chandigarh, December 27
Rishav and Tarunjot helped Greenfield Cricket Academy beat Cricket Academy-37 by 10 wickets in the first U-13 BTS Gold Cup Cricket Tournament being organised by BTS Cricket Academy on the Banyan Tree School grounds, Sector 48, Chandigarh.
Saint Soldier’s Trophy
Abhishek, Akshdeep fashion Bharti Vij victory
Chandigarh, December 27
A brilliant opening partnership of 230 runs in 19 overs by Abhishek Mehta and Akshdeep Singh ensured the Bharti Vij Academy’s win over the
MCA-YPS Cricket Academy by a margin of 120 runs in the Saint Soldier’s Trophy here at Saint Soldier’s School, Sector 28, today.
Tarini gets chess title
Chandigarh, December 27
The title of Women Candidate Master has been bestowed upon chess prodigy Tarini Goyal by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) for her outstanding performance in the Asian Youth Chess Championship-2009.
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