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18-yr old stabbed to death

Chandigarh, January 20 Lawlessness in the city claimed yet another life when a group of youths stabbed an 18-year-old youth to death during a street fight at Mauli Jagran last night.                         File photo of Pardeep

Two schoolboys assaulted after tiff
Chandigarh, January 20

A group of youngsters reportedly stabbed two school students in Sector 19 here this afternoon following a quarrel on Tuesday. The victims were rushed to the Government Multispecialty Hospital, Sector 16 with injuries on their heads and arms, and were later discharged after being administered first-aid.

Students who were attacked outside a school by a group of youngsters at GMSSS-19 in Chandigarh on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

Ugly truth of City Beautiful
Chandigarh, January 20
Street hooliganism has become the order of the day in the city. With several robbery and stabbing incidents and two murders in less than a week, it appears that anti-social elements rule the roost in the city. The city has witnessed a spate of stabbing incidents in the past few weeks. Most incidents had occurred in areas bordering slums in southern and eastern parts of the city. Last night’s incident of a youth being stabbed to death was not an isolated one.

The young show the way

Chandigarh, January 20 In a noble gesture for students to emulate, DAV College-10 students today donated Rs 50,000 to a child hospitalised at the PGI for a congenital heart disease. Rajwinder Kaur, the girl with a timid heart, is recuperating unmindful of those who supported her medical expenses. She is one among four others who have been helped by Sankalp, a group of DAV College students working under the guidance of their teachers since 2006. Students of DAV College, Sector 10, hand over a cheque for Rs 50,000 to Rajwinder Kaur in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

COMMUNITY

Ruchika Case
CBI records Veena’s statement
Chandigarh, January 20
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today recorded the statement of Veena, the alleged stepmother of Ruchika Girhotra.

Missing Realtor Case Victim’s kin accuse police of inaction Panchkula, January 20 Finding no information regarding realtor Deepak Rai Sagar, who had gone missing on June 1, 2009, the family of the victim accused the local police of inaction here today. Sameer Sagar, son of missing realtor Deepak Rai Sagar (inset), along with his mother addresses mediapersons at Chandigarh Press Club on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

Mobike theft from paid parking lot
Forum tells MC to pay compensation
Chandigarh, January 20
Coming to the rescue of a complainant whose two-wheeler was stolen from a paid parking lot of the municipal corporation, the district consumer disputes and redressal forum today directed the corporation to pay a compensation of Rs 5,000 to him along with litigation costs.

People enjoy kite flying on the occasion of Basant Panchami at Leisure Valley in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Babla causes panel rift
Chandigarh, January 20
Differences have cropped up among members of the five-member committee constituted by the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee (CTCC) to decide the fate of jailed party councillor Devinder Singh Babla over the quantum of punishment to him.

Dacoits conducted reconnaissance: SP
Chandigarh, January 20
The inter-state gang of dacoits had relied on conducting proper reconnaissance by assessing the security of the industrial units they targeted than using mindless force to overpower security guards.

Night food kiosk sellers risk licence
Chandigarh, January 20
Food chain owners at the night food street here will now have to fix nominal rates for eatables at their kiosks.

An artist makes a painting with his blood to press for the freedom of Tibet at Phase VII, Mohali, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Development Plans
GMADA urged to form panel
Mohali, January 20
A Congress-backed municipal councillor, Kuljit Singh Bedi, has urged the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) to constitute a committee comprising elected representatives of Mohali to discuss plans for bringing about an improvement in the infrastructure of the town.

Sir Chhotu Ram remembered
Chandigarh, January 20
The Jat Sabha organised a function at the Jat Bhavan, Sector 27, on the 129th anniversary of Deen Bandhu Sir Chhotu Ram and Basant Panchami today.

Classical soiree enthrals audience

Chandigarh, January 20 Braving a chilly weather, art lovers, especially elders, thronged the Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Auditorium in large numbers to relish the classical music concert “Aei Basant Bahaar”. Artistes perform during the ‘Aai Basant Bahar’ at the Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

Snatcher targets two women
Panchkula, January 20
Striking after a lull, a snatcher targeted two women in the town, robbing them of their valuables and cash, here today.

EDUCATION

Monkey scare at PU hostels
Chandigarh, January 20
Girls staying at the Panjab University’s hostel number 5 have been terrified owing to the monkey menace for a fortnight now.

Tribune Impact
PUTA to discuss on teachers’ evaluation today
Chandigarh, January 20
The Panjab University Teachers’ Association (PUTA) has convened an emergency general body meeting of PU teachers for tomorrow to discuss the issue of teachers’ evaluation.

Awareness rally by visually challenged

Chandigarh, January 20 Without being deterred by fog and cold, inmates of the Institute for the Blind, Sector 26, Chandigarh, today took out an awareness rally on sanitation, which was organised by health medical official, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, under the partnership initiative programme. MC area councillor Sarita Sharma flags off a sanitation awareness rally by visually challenged students at Sector 26 in Chandigarh on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

Aids, appliances given to special children
Chandigarh, January 20
The UT education department today organised a function at Government Girls’ Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 18, and distributed aids and appliances to children with special needs.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Koshalya dam likely to be operational by Sept
Kalka, January 20
Construction work at the Koshalya dam, begun in March 2008 by the Haryana irrigation department, is in full swing. A visit to the site by The Tribune found the dam is being built across the Kaushlya river near Amaravati Enclave, opposite the HMT complex in Pinjore, which is 8 km from Panchkula.

154 villages of Kalka subdivision
Residents seek extension of ‘lal dora’
Kalka, January 20
Residents of 154 villages of Kalka subdivision falling under the new capital Periphery Control Act have demanded the implementation of the Punjab New Capital (Periphery) Control (Haryana Amendment Act, 2003) to enable the extension of 60 per cent of red line (“lal dora”) of the existing village “abadi” area.

NCC cadets rehearse for the Republic Day celebrations despite fog at the Polo Ground in Patiala on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Rajesh Sachar

ETT aspirants’ rally at Lambi
Bassi Pathana, January 20
“If the state government did not conceded the demands of ETT aspirants, the ETT Teacher's Union will organise a state-level rally at Lambi, assembly constituency of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal,” said Randhir Singh, block president of the ETT Teacher's Union, while addressing the meeting of ETT aspirants here yesterday.

Basant Panchami celebrated with fervour
Bassi Pathana, January 20
Basant Panchami was celebrated with religious fervour and enthusiasm by the Sant Namdev Mandir Sabha at historical Sant Namdev Mandir here today.

Driver held for hitting cops at roadblock
Fatehgarh Sahib, January 20
The local police has arrested a man for hitting policemen on duty with a Tavera car at a roadblock in Mandi Gobindgarh.

Rider killed in road accident
Lalru, January 20
A man was killed and another injured after their motor cycle hit a stray cattle on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway here late last night.

COURTS

Ruchika Case
Rathore moves court for fresh probe
Chandigarh, January 20
Ahead of the hearing on his appeal challenging the orders of the trial court and for suspension of his sentence, former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore today sought a reinvestigation into the alleged fabrication of documents for implicating him in the Ruchika Girhotra case.

CBI takes Gajendra on production warrant
Panchkula, January 20
The CBI got a one-day production warrant of Gajendra Singh, an accused in the Ruchika case, from the district court here today.

Cop gets life term for killing colleague
Chandigarh, January 20
The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Gian Chand Garg today sentenced constable Bagga Singh for killing his colleague three years ago. He has been awarded life sentence and a fine of Rs 3,000 has been imposed on him.

Panchkula MC Chief
HC stays earlier ruling on poll
Chandigarh, January 20
Less than a fortnight after a single Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the state of Haryana to conduct and complete the election process of the Panchkula municipal council president within four weeks, a Division Bench today ordered stay on the judgment’s operation.

CRIME

2 held for stealing valuables from cars
Chandigarh, January 20
With the arrest of two persons, the police today claimed to have solved six cases of theft. The police said the accused would steal valuables from cars after breaking the windowpanes.

Man held for mobike theft
Chandigarh, January 20
The police today arrested a Mani Majra resident along with a stolen motorcycle. Anil Kumar of Mani Majra alleged that Gurpreet of Mariwala stole his motorcycle (CH03H-3809) from in front of the Solitaire hotel on January 16. The police arrested the accused from near the telephone exchange turn at Mani Majra in the wee hours today and recovered the stolen motorcycle from his possession.

SPORTS

The Tribune defeat Hindustan Times XI

Chandigarh, January 20 A splendid 100-run partnership between Vikrant and Rohit helped The Tribune XI beat Hindustan Times XI in a league match of the Inter-Media Cricket Tournament held at the Sector 26 cricket ground here today. A match in progress during the Inter-Media Cricket Tournament in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

PU shuttlers lift title Chandigarh, January 20 Adding another feather in the cap of Panjab University, the university shuttlers emerged as the overall champion in men category during the All-India Inter-University Badminton Championship, which concluded at Mangalore University on January 17. Members of the Panjab University badminton (men) team after winning the overall badminton championship in Chandigarh on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

Cricket
DAV drub Tender Heart by 228 runs
Chandigarh, January 20
Quick fire 104 by Harman enabled DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 15, beat Tender Heart School, Sector 33, by 228 runs in the Times NIE-Cremica Inter-school Knockout Cricket Tournament held at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, here today.

Tricity Premier League
Rizul scripts Rihalz Warriors win
Chandigarh, January 20
In spite of Shourey’s excellent performance with bat and bowl, the Punjabi Tigers were defeated by Rihalz Warriors by 38 runs in the First U-13 Tricity Premier League Cricket Tournament held at Banyan Tree School ground, Sector 48, here today.

Golden Bells table soccer players excel
Chandigarh, January 20
Three students of Golden Bells Public School, Mohali, bagged one silver and two bronze medals in the Indo-Nepal International Table Soccer Tournament, which concluded recently in Nepal.