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3 BKI terrorists, two looters nabbed
Rapura, March 26
The Rajpura police today arrested three Babbar Khalsa terrorists and two looters with five pistols, including an Italy made .32 bore pistol and a double barrel country made .315 bore pistol.
These arrests have opened up the nexus between Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorists and looters wherein the BKI has found new accomplice to attain its target of anti-social activities.
The accused being taken to a court at Rajpura on Friday. A Tribune photograph
Terror suspect held, another sent to police remand
Solan/Zirakpur, March 26
The counter intelligence wing of the Punjab Police has unearthed a larger module of the Babbar Khalsa International
(BKI) that had been activated by their France-based mentors to carry out terror activities in the region.
Manpreet hogs limelight in shot put
Patiala, March 26
The first athletics championship of BEd colleges of Punjabi University organised by the university’s sports department began at Raja Bhalendra Singh Sports Complex under the chairmanship of Dr Raj Kumar Sharma, director sports, here today.
Significance of minority narratives stressed
Patiala, March 26
The two-day UGC-sponsored national conference on “Literature of small cultures: An assertion of difference” began at Khalsa College, Patiala, today.
Dr Manjit Singh, dean colleges, Punjabi University, Patiala, inaugurated the conference. In his inaugural address, he emphasised on the significance of minority narratives.
Tribune Impact
Substandard flour
Officials conduct check at depots
Bassi Pathana, March 26
A day after The Tribune highlighted the plight of people getting substandard flour being provided by the ration depot holders in various blocks of Bassi Pathana, surprise checkings were conducted by officials of the District Food Supply Controller (DFSC) today.
Special Biometric Cards
Forms to be issued from May 1
Ropar, March 26
The forms for special biometric cards will be issued from May 1 onwards under the 15th census exercise.
Deputy commissioner Priyank Bharti said this was being done under the creation task of National Population Register (NPR) wherein a common database of Indians was being created. This biometric card (unique identity card) would carry each and every detail of the voters of the country.
Rs 1,5000 stolen
from temples
Ambala, March 26
The robbers had yet again targeted two temples here last night. During the past one month the robbers stole away cash from
various temples located in the city.
Jhinda lashes out at Badal
Ambala, March 26
Jagdish Jhinda, president of the Haryana Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (ad-hoc), here today accused Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal of trying to scuttle the move of Haryana to have a separate gurdwara parbandhak committee for the management of gurdwaras in Haryana.
IIT, model school proposed
Bassi Pathana, March 26
Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development D Purandeswari in a communication to MP Sukhdev Singh Libra has assured that HRD ministry was examining his proposal to set up Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and a model school at Fatehgarh Sahib.
Players apprised of
scientific sports
Patiala, March 26
On the third day of boxing workshop
being organised by the Sports Authority of India at Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports (NSNIS), Patiala, chief national coach Gurbax Singh Sandhu deliberated upon sparring.
Goodwill Consultants in dock
Told to pay relief for not providing services after taking fee
Chandigarh, March 26
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal forum-I has directed Goodwill Consultants to refund Rs17, 000 along with compensation of Rs10, 000 to Sunil Sharma and Ranbir Singh, as they were not able to provide them with the work visa after taking fees from them.
Immigration consultancy told to pay Rs 1 lakh
Chandigarh, March 26
Finding a deficiency in the services of World Wide Immigration Consultancy Services Limited, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-I has directed the company to pay a compensation of Rs 1 lakh to Anil Kumar Kisana.
Consumer Forum
Insurance firm directed to pay relief
Chandigarh, March 26
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-I has directed New India Assurance Co Ltd to pay a compensation of Rs 1,27,680, along with Rs 50,000 as compensation for harassment and Rs 5,000 as costs of litigation, to Mohali-based
Sanjay Kumar for not providing him his insurance claim.
Student alleges teacher of duping her
Teacher lodges FIR for defamation
Chandigarh, March 26
In a bizarre incident that took place in Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 33, today, a class XI student in a written complaint filed to the principal accused a teacher of duping her of Rs 1 lakh on the pretext of sending her abroad.
Bid to break into ATM
Zirakpur, March 26
Two unidentified youths tried to break into an ATM of Punjab National Bank, installed on the Zirakpur-Patiala highway here last night. Their attempt, however, failed as they could not break open the ATM machine.
19 kg of ganja seized, 3 held
Chandigarh, March 26
The police has arrested three persons and claimed to have recovered over 19 kg of ganja from their possession.
Sources said Ramsukh and Kamal, both hailing from Uttar Pradesh, and Daya Shankar of Bihar were arrested last night along with 19.50 kg of ganja.
Caught stealing
Chandigarh, March 26
Janak Raj of Sector 42 reported to the police alleging that Dimple Kumar of Attawa village was caught red-handed while stealing his bicycle from his residence
yesterday.
ITF Men’s Circuit
 Karan, Romain face off in final
Chandigarh, March 26
Indian Davis Cupper Karan Rastogi steered into the final (singles) at the expense of seventh seed Adrian Sikora of Slovakia, whom he defeated in straight sets 7-5, 6-3 in the semifinal of the $ 10,000 India F2 Futures ITF Men’s Circuit at the Tennis Stadium, Sector 10, here today.
Romain Sichez of France plays a shot during the ITF Men’s Future Tennis Tournament 2010 at the CLTA, Sector 10, on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Cricket trials tomorrow
Panchkula, March 26
Trials to select the probables for the Panchkula Junior League Championship in the age group of 13-15 years will be conducted on March 28 at Hansraj Cricket Academy, Sector 6, Panchkula, at 3.30 pm.
Make-or-break tie for Knight Riders
Mohali, March 26
As the stage is all set for tomorrow’s face-off between Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders at the PCA Stadium, the latter seems to have been gearing up to break its losing streak.
Cricket trials today
Panchkula, March 26
Trials to select probables for the upcoming All-India Inter Zonal U-16 National Championship to be held at Chennai (Tamilnadu) from April 26 will be held at the Hansraj Public School cricket ground on March 27 at 3 pm.
Customs XI clinch thriller
Chandigarh, March 26
In a closely fought encounter, Customs XI were the one who managed to held their nerve and beat Chandigarh Invitation XI by 3 runs in a thrilling last over finish to a friendly 20-20 match at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium.
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The winning Customs XI team at the Cricket Stadium, Sector 16, Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph
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Boxing trials on March 29
Chandigarh, March 26
Trials to select the Chandigarh men boxing team for the Federation Cup Senior Men Championship to be held at Chennai from April 25, will be held at PML SD Public School, Sector 32, on March 29 at 5 pm.
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Vineet Kumar Verma, promotions & information officer in the UT information technology department, has been reported missing since yesterday morning under mysterious circumstances.
Harried family members stated he had left home on Thursday at about 9:30 am and reported for duty at his office. “He later left his office telling his colleagues he was going to attend a meeting. Thereafter we have no idea about his whereabouts”, they said.
