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2-day police remand for Babla
Chandigarh, December 29
High drama was witnessed in the Districts Courts here today when defence counsel of Devinder Singh Babla raised vociferous objections to UT senior standing counsel Anupam Gupta appearing as public prosecutor.

Devinder Singh Babla comes out of the District Courts in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Punjab move on repatriation of doctors
UT works overtime to have its way
Chandigarh, December 29
The Punjab government’s move to seek repatriation of its 10 doctors, working here for decades, has got the UT health authorities working overtime to find “lacunae” in the system to retain them.

His vote hangs in balance
Chandigarh, December 29
Congress councillor Devinder Singh Babla is planning to file a request in the District Courts on December 31 for permission to allow him to cast his vote in the coming mayoral election scheduled for January 1, 2010, but his councillorship of the Municipal Corporation is still uncertain, as his exemption request has not been approved by the house so far.

Student Council president as ex-officio member of Senate
PU VC writes to Chancellor
Chandigarh, December 29
In an unprecedented move, Panjab University has written to the Chancellor’s office demanding immediate permission to make Student Council president ex-officio member of the Senate.

Peace march held on Ruchika’s death anniversary
Chandigarh, December 29
While former DGP SPS Rathore was booked under different Sections of the CrPC by the Panchkula police today on the 16th death anniversary of Ruchika, the family of Anand Prakash and residents of Panchkula held a peace march up to the old residence of Girhotras, where Ruchika committed suicide on December 29, 1993.

Family members and friends of Aradhana take out a march in memory of Ruchika in Panchkula on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Retirement age of Profs likely to be raised
Chandigarh, December 29
In line with other union territories the retirement age for Panjab University’s professors might be raised to 65 soon. As per official sources, the Vice-Chancellor made the declaration today in front of the UGC Committee.

COMMUNITY

Allegations mark MC meeting at Mohali
Mohali, December 29
Heated arguments over various issues and trading of allegations marked the meeting of the Municipal Council here today even as a controversy arose over the clearing of estimates for development works worth over Rs 5 crore with opposition councillors adopting a pick and choose policy and the ruling group opposing such a move, which adversely affected the development of the town.

Wadali brothers perform a qawali at the Chandigarh Club on Tuesday night. A Tribune photograph

IG police KK Sandhu (Ambala Range) releases the book ‘Hamara Ambala’ in Ambala Cantonment on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Dev Dutt Sharma

Looking Ahead
City cultural scene set to be lively
Chandigarh, December 29
May be the essence of Dr Nafas Ambalvi’s couplet “Yeh Izitrab (Impatience) ragon mein bahut zaruri hai/uthho safr ke naye raaste talaash karo?” have inspired the UT administration, cultural akademies and artistes to plan and scale new heights in their respective realms.

Crime Against Women
Amendment in IPC provisions sought
Chandigarh, December 29
City-based advocate and convener of the RTI Users Association HC Arora has, in a memorandum to the Union Home Minister P Chaidambram, called for an amendment in the provisions of the Indian Penal Code that deal with crime against women.

2 more fall prey to H1N1 virus
Chandigarh, December 29
Two more person succumbed to swine flu in the city today, raising the death toll so far to 50. The number of H1N1 patients has also risen to 320, with new cases being reported during the day. Of these, two were from Haryana and one from Punjab.

Sham Mall Case
Victim’s family announces Rs 2 lakh reward
Chandigarh, December 29
As the police has failed to achieve any breakthrough in the sensational Sham Fashion Mall owner Amarjit Singh’s murder case during the past seven months, the victim’s family today announced a reward of Rs 2 lakh to anyone providing a clue about the killers.

Gagandeep Singh (second from left), son of Sham Mall owner Amarjit Singh, at a press conference in Sector 34, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Ruchika Molestation Case
Cong seeks action against school
Chandigarh, December 29
The Congress today sought action against Sacred Heart Convent School for expelling Ruchika Girhotra from its rolls, which he claimed added to her trauma and ultimate death.

Children perform at Danceandsongmania programme in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph

Dr SM Bose awarded
Chandigarh, December 29
Dr SM Bose, an eminent cancer surgeon, was awarded the prestigious Brig Dr Ganguly Oration by the Association of Surgeons of India at its annual conference, “ASICON 2009” at Coimbatore.

Industrialists rue poor water supply
Chandigarh, December 29
Industrialists in Phase I of the Industrial Area are perturbed over the low water pressure for the past more than six months.

A fire tender douses flames at a shop in Burail on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

Clothes donated
Chandigarh, December 29
The donated clothes received by the Sahayata Kendra in the Indian Red Cross Society, Karuna Sadan, Sector 11, were donated today to the children and their parents belonging to weaker section of the society of Colony No.5.

Pension adalat for ex-servicemen
Chandigarh, December 29
As many as 500 ex-servicemen attended the Defence Pension Adalat that began at Patiala today. The adalat would serve as a platform to resolve pension-related grievances of veterans on the spot as representatives of the decision-making authorities concerned, banks and the Defence Ministry would also be present there.

EDUCATION

Student counsellors open branch
Chandigarh, December 29
Studying in the UK and finding the right course and college is a complex process and a student needs to take the help of counsellors, who can guide him to make the right choice.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Gulzar has date with Punjabi varsity
Attends convocation
Patiala, December 29
With Oscar-awardee Gulzar attending the 33rd convocation of Punjabi University, Patiala, it was a dream come true for the students of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication and Centre of Advanced Media Studies.

Vehicles stranded on the National Highway No. 1 near Ambala Cantt due to fog. A Tribune photograph

Woman, paramour held for killing husband
Patiala, December 29
The Patiala police today claimed to have arrested a woman, Supriya, and her paramour Charinder on charges of “murdering” Pawan Kumar Chibby, who was Supriya’s husband.

Looking Ahead-2010
Building activity likely to pick up
Fatehgarh Sahib, December 29
A number of constructions in the district are to take shape in the year 2010. But promises made by political leaders to bring about development in the area have taken a back seat. Construction work of World Sikh University began this year that would make the district an epicenter of Sikh religious studies. While the SAD-BJP government has kept its promise of commitment towards religious project, it has not been able to maintain the dilapidated haveli of Diwan Todar Mal.

Irregular LPG supply irks residents
Kalka, December 29
Resentment continued to prevail among thousands of LPG consumers with regard to the irregular supply of LPG gas for the past couple of months.

SBoP donates Rs 1.65 lakh for SOS kids
Patiala, December 29
The State Bank of Patiala (SBoP) today delivered a cheque of Rs 1.65 lakh to SOS children village situated at Rajpura.

Demolition of temple, gurdwara opposed
Patiala, December 29
Public anger against the district administration for issuing a demolition notice to remove the ancient heritage Gurdwara Ramgarh and Kausalaya-Ram Mandir situated in Ramgarh Fort at Gharam in this district gained momentum as “Black Flag” protests were started by the Patiala Beopar Mandal here today.

3 killed in road mishap
Ambala, December 29
Three persons were killed in a road accident near Naraingarh last evening. The police registered a case against the driver of the truck.

Fog leads to accidents
Fatehgarh Sahib, December 29
Fog over the district resulted in minor accidents today. There was no visibility beyond 10 yards of distance.

CRIME

Mohali witnesses rise in crime
Mohali, December 29
Recent recoveries of stolen vehicles and success in tracking down tricksters behind theft of cash, vehicles apart, car thieves and burglars continue to remain a step ahead of the Mohali police.

Woman duped of Rs 60 lakh
Chandigarh, December 29
Three Mohali residents allegedly duped a woman of over Rs 60 lakh, which they had borrowed. The police said Hardial Kaur of Sector 33 lodged a complaint alleging that Amar Nath, Ashok Kumar and Rajesh Kumar, all residents of Mohali, had borrowed Rs 62 lakh from her husband on April 25, 1999 for purchasing a house in Sector 19.

Two arrested in theft case
Chandigarh, December 29
The police today arrested two youngsters on charges of committing a theft at a resident of their common friend in Sector 20 here this afternoon. One of the accused told the police that he needed money for his mother’s operation.

2 killed in mishaps
Mohali, December 29
Two labourers died after accidental fall in two separate incidents in the district. An 18-year-old labourer, Kundan, a resident of Indira Colony, Sector 17, Panchkula, while working as a daily wage earner at Maya Gardens project, Zirakpur, slipped from the stairs of the fourth floor.

Equipment stolen from PGI
Chandigarh, December 29
Projectors and other expensive equipment were reportedly stolen from the Advance Pediatric Centre (APC) of the PGI.

SPORTS

Rizul shines with bat and ball
Chandigarh, December 29
Fine all round performance by Rizul 67 of 59 balls and 2 for 7 helped GNPS and CCA beat CC-37 by 83 runs in the first under 13 BTS Gold Cup Cricket Tournament organized by BTS Cricket Academy at Banyan Tree School Ground, Sector 48, here today.

Yogesh of Stepping Stone School, Sector 37, plays a shot against Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, at Banyan Tree School in Sector 48, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Weightlifting
Govt College for Women register victory
Chandigarh, December 29
Government College for Women, Ludhiana, won the Panjab University Inter-College Weightlifting Championship with 20 points, while GGS College for Women, Sector 26, Chandigarh, bagged the second position with nine points.

LIC Juniors outplay MCA-YPS
Chandigarh, December 29
A fine knock of 35 in 29 balls by Kartavya helped LIC Juniors beat MCA-YPS by one wicket in the St Soldier’s Trophy being held at St Soldier’s International School, Sector 28, here today.

• SGGS College beat DM College
• Handball trials tomorrow