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PU students back to bloody ways
PUSU members clash; 5 cops injured; student council president Aulakh among 13 held
Chandigarh, November 8
Internal differences between the Panjab University Students Union (PUSU), the ruling student organisation in the Panjab University student council this year, came in the open today when its members attacked one another other with glass bottles and swords, leaving five policemen injured at the student centre. In a major security lapse, Simrandeep Singh Sandhu of the University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), who is also a PUSU member, allegedly brought swords in his car and attacked another PUSU member, Sukhjit Singh Brar.

SI Pargat Singh, who was injured in a clash between PUSU members on the PU campus, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune photo: S Chandan; and (right) a video grab of the clash

PSEB Controller of Exam removed
Mohali, November 8
The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) authorities today removed Sukhwinder Kaur Saroya from the post of Controller of Examination. The orders were issued this evening following a decision taken during a recent meeting of the board members of the PSEB.

Illegal structures near Air Force station 
GMADA issues demolition notices to violators
Mohali, November 8
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has issued demolition notices to those who have erected illegal structures, including cattle sheds, around the boundary wall of the Chandigarh Air Force station here.
Illegal structures near the boundary wall of the Chandigarh Air Force station. File photo 

Interstate gang of car lifters busted
Stolen vehicles passed off as genuine
Mohali, November 8
To avoid being caught while selling stolen vehicles with forged registration documents, over half-a-dozen members of an interstate gang of car lifters hit upon a novel idea of disposing the vehicles on the basis of genuine registration numbers.

Stolen vehicles recovered by the Mohali police on Monday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Now, laptops@councillors.mc
Chandigarh, November 8
Municipal corporation councillors are set to go hi-tech with the UT administration finally giving the go-ahead to the civic body’s decision to purchase laptops for each of them. Punjab governor and UT administrator Shivraj V Patil is understood to have asked his adviser, Pradip Mehra, to convey to the MC the administration did not have any objection to the move that would enable the councillors to work more effectively.

COMMUNITY

Special Housing Scheme: No end to CHB’s woes
Category B applicants allege discrimination, say ratio disproportionate
Chandigarh, November 8
More trouble spells for the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) over the already turmoiled special housing scheme for UT employees.






UT employees protest in front of the CHB office at Sector 9 in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Proposed Panchkula ISBT yet to see light of day
Panchkula, November 8
Even after more than two years, the inter-state bus terminal (ISBT) in Sector 1-A, near Majri Chowk, to be set up by the Haryana government is yet to see the light of the day.

A view of the proposed site of the inter-state bus terminal in Sector 1-A in Panchkula. Tribune photos: Nitin Mittal

GMADA rejects applications of seven
Mohali, November 8
During the scrutiny of successful applicants of the reserved categories in Aerocity, officials of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) today rejected the applications of at least seven persons as the supporting documents were not found in place.

City Magistrate to take over as president
MC vice-president opposes appointment
Panchkula, November 8
BJP leader and vice-president of Panchkula municipal corporation BB Singhal here today opposed the appointment of City Magistrate as the president of the MC by the Haryana government.

Wrong parking, encroachments along NH main causes
Zirakpur, November 8
Encroachments and wrong parking along the national highway (NH) here causes traffic congestion on a regular basis and the authorities concerned have failed in checking violations.





Wrongly parked vehicles and encroachments along the Chandigarh-Ambala highway at Zirakpur on Monday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Theatre fest from November 11
Chandigarh, November 8
The fifth Annnual Chandigarh Theatre Festival will be held at the Bal Bhawan auditorium, Sector 23 here, from November 11 to 17.

Fire brigade at service of cops Minutes before the Mohali police was to show the stolen vehicle to mediapersons, a fire engine was pressed into service to wash cars at Government College, Phase VI, in Mohali, on Monday. A Tribune photograph

From Singapore to Sukhna Students and teachers from Yishun Secondary School, Singapore, who are on a study exchange programme, have fun at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Councillors mull moving SC
Kalka, November 8
In a meeting of municipal councillors of Pinjore , which was chaired by Vijay Bansal, president of Shivalik Vikas Manch, it was decided that the councillors would not hesitate to approach the Supreme Court over the issue of Panchkula Corporation , under which the state government, under a notification , was to include Municipal Committees of Kalka and Pinjore in the Panchkula Corporation.

EDUCATION

Water leakage ruins Stu-C hall
Chandigarh, November 8
Water leakage has ruined the interiors of Panjab University’s student centre (Stu-C), so much so that a conference hall for the proposed placement cell is now a shambles. The roof of this room is full of blots and patches of water due to the leakage. Such dismal is the condition of the room that during a press conference hosted by the incumbent Panjab University Student Union (PUSU) last week, the water continued to leak and thereby rotting furniture lying there.



The ceiling of the proposed conference hall of the student centre, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Right to Education Act
Education dept seeks time to frame guidelines
Chandigarh, November 8
The UT education department today sought time in the case pertaining to frame guidelines for implementing the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.

SD College gets Rs 70 lakh grant
Chandigarh, November 8
Under the FIST programme-2010 of DST, New Delhi, GGDSD College, Sector 32 C, has been granted Rs 70 lakh for strengthening teaching and research facilities in science departments of the college.

From Schools & Colleges

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Extend excursion plans to private-aided schools: Parents
Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 8
The Union government has approved the state government's plan to organise educational tours for class X students of government schools, the parents of students studying in private-aided schools have urged the authorities to extend the scheme to these institutes as well.

Woman killed in accident
Rajpura, November 8
A woman got killed in an accident on the Rajpura-Ambala road near Marian village. The deceased has been identified as Komal who was riding pillion on a bike. She was on her way towards Rajpura from Ambala. Her husband Kulwinder Singh, too, received serious injuries and was rushed to the Rajpura civil hospital.

COURTS

Man acquitted of bribe charge
Chandigarh, November 8
District Sessions Judge SK Goel today acquitted Swaran Singh, a meter reader with the electricity department, who had been booked for demanding a bribe of Rs 1,000.

Delhi Police produces Bheora in court
Chandigarh, November 8
Amid tight security, Paramjit Singh Bheora, convicted in the Beant Singh assassination case, was produced before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate JS Sidhu today in a jailbreak case.






Paramjit Singh Bheora, convicted in the Beant Singh assassination case, being produced in a Chandigarh court by the Delhi Police on Monday. A Tribune photograph

CRIME

Three held on assault charge
Group booked for rioting, attempt-to-murder 
Chandigarh, November 8
The police has booked a group on charges of rioting and attempt-to-murder for assaulting a resident of Colony No. 5 here last evening.

Four members of gang arrested, 1 at large
Used to pick up passengers from Inter-State Bus Termini at Sectors 17 and 43 in auto-rickshaw, rob them
Chandigarh, November 8
With the arrest of four persons, the police today claimed to have busted a gang, which used to pick up passengers from bus stands in the city in their auto-rickshaw and rob them after taking them to secluded areas.



The four persons accused of robbery in police custody in Chandigarh on Monday. A Tribune photograph

Sec 26 murder accused held
Chandigarh, November 8
The police has arrested Mohammad Rashid, who allegedly stabbed his neighbour to death at Bapu Dham Colony, Sector 26, here last night. It also recovered the knife used for the crime.

SPORTS

Punjab, Karnataka players hit the net
Mohali, November 8
Punjab team comprising Yuvraj Singh practised at the net for around three hours in the morning, while Karnataka team trained in the afternoon for the forthcoming Ranji Trophy four-day match to be held at the PCA Stadium on November 10.
Karnataka’s Robin Uthappa and Punjab’s Yuvraj Singh during a practice session for the forthcoming Ranji match in Mohali on Monday. Photos: Vicky Gharu

PCA Red give Green the blues
Mohali, November 8
Sahil Sharma’s quick-fire 84 off 89 balls helped PCA Red defeat PCA Green in a trial match held at PCA Stadium here today.

Johl leads PGTI 1 to Pro-Am win
Chandigarh, November 8
Seasoned city golfer Amandeep Johl and Arjun Singh, and amateurs Kapil Dev, Nooraine Fazal and KK Bajoria comprising the PGTI 1 team won the LG Race to Ireland Pro-Am at the Jaypee Greens golf course in Greater Noida on Sunday.

City may host All-India Police Games
Police seeks stadium, parade ground to host event
Chandigarh, November 8
The Chandigarh police is planning to host the All-India Police Games early next year. UT IGP PK Srivastva has urged the administration to provide the police with a stadium and a parade ground to host the event.

A view of the raising day parade of the Chandigarh Police at the Police Lines, Sector 26, on Monday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

GNN lads overwhelm Dasmesh college
Chandigarh, November 8
GNN College, Doraha, beat Dasmesh Khalsa College, Muktsar, 69-18 points in the Panjab University Inter-College Kabaddi (men) B-Division Tournament being played at the PU Gymnasium Hall here today.



A match in progress during the Panjab University Inter-College Kabaddi (Men) B-Division Tournament at PU gymnasium hall in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan 

Pt Kedarnath Trophy from Nov 15
Chandigarh, November 8
The Junior State Cricket Women Tournament (under-19) for Pt Kedarnath Trophy will be organised by the Chandigarh Women’s Cricket Association (CWCA) from November 15.

MCM eves clobber SDP College
Chandigarh, November 8
MCM DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, beat SDP College for Women, Ludhiana, 10 wickets in the Panjab University Inter-College Cricket (women) Tournament held on the PU campus here today.

PU shuttlers bag inter-varsity silver
Chandigarh, November 8
Panjab University’s badminton (men) team won a silver medal in the All-India Inter-University Badminton (Men) Tournament held at Dr NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada.

The PU badminton team that finished runners-up in the All-India Inter-University Badminton (Men) Tournament at Dr NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada. A Tribune photograph 

Roller skating carnival from Nov 12
Chandigarh, November 8
A two-day 8th Bhavan Hawk Roller Skating Carnival will be organised by Bhavan Vidyalaya at the skating rink of the school in Sector 27 here from November 12.