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Hunger Strike
Tension as farmer’s condition worsens
Rajpura, November 9
Tension mounted as the condition of one of the three farmers sitting on a hunger strike in front of the residence of local MLA deteriorated here tonight.Farmers have been protesting against the setting up of an Information-Technology and Knowledge Park on 1,369 acres of agricultural land of six villages — Sehra, Sehri, Aakar, Aakri, Pabra and Takhtumajra.
Play depicts decline in social ethics
Mohali, November 9
Shivalik Public School, Mohali, celebrated the annual prize distribution function, wherein students presented a spectacular show today.As many as 170 students enthralled audience with their mesmerising performances. Justice Mahesh Grover of the Punjab and Haryana High Court presided over the function. The chief guest was given the guard of honour by NCC cadets.
Students perform during a prize distribution function of Shivalik Public School in Mohali on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Punjab Police recruitment drive
20-yr-old aspirant dies of cardiac arrest
 Mohali, November 9
A 20-year-old youth died of cardiac arrest while undergoing a physical test during an ongoing recruitment drive of the Punjab Police at Government College, Phase VI, here today.A class-XII pass out, Amrit Pal, the victim, hailed from Surapur village.
Aspirants take part in a race during a recruitment drive by the Punjab Police at Government College, Phase VI, Mohali, on Monday. (Inset) Amrit Pal, who died while taking part in a 1,600m race. Tribune photographs
Now, PSEB joint secy’s appointment under scanner
Mohali, November 9
A day after the removal of Sukhwinder Kaur Saroya from the post of Controller of Examination of the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB), the appointment of a joint secretary in the board has now come under the scanner. At the last meeting of board members of the PSEB, during which the issue of the Controller of Examination was raised, the criterion adopted by the board while promoting an assistant secretary as joint secretary was questioned.
Proposal to double MC councillors’ honorarium
Chandigarh, November 9
Six years after their last pay revision, the Chandigarh municipal corporation councillors have proposed doubling of their monthly honorarium with an across-the-board Rs 5,000 hike. The proposal envisages all councillors being paid Rs 10,000, up 100 per cent from the current monthly honorarium of Rs 5,000.
Arrest of four for robberies
Accused used jails to form gang
Chandigarh, November 9
Jails in Burail and Patiala provided platform to dacoits, who were arrested while allegedly planning to rob a chemist shop in the city on Sunday night, to form a gang.Sources in the crime branch said the accused during interrogation said they had come in contact with each other in Burail and Patiala jails.
Marital discord cases on the rise
Panchkula, November 9
The number of matrimonial disputes has been steadily increasing in this district with unions arranged through the Net accounting for most of them. According to data available, 293 cases of discord were reported till October 31, 2010 as compared to 312 cases in 2009 in the women’s cell of the local police
department.
Police-Public Interface
IGP for better intel network, beat system
Chandigarh, November 9
UT Inspector General of Police PK Srivastva today said there was a need to improve the intelligence gathering network and beat system to enhance policing in the city.The IGP said this during a police-public interface on “Making Chandigarh safe and secure” organised by the Rotary International in association with the Chandigarh Police at PHD House in Sector 31 here.
Police officials and residents attend a panel discussion organised by the Chandigarh Police and the Rotary International in Sector 31, Chandigarh, on Monday.A Tribune photograph
Home Secy inspects work at Shivalikview
Chandigarh, November 9
Home Secretary and CITCO Chairman Ram Niwas inspected the ongoing renovation work at Hotel Shivalikview today.He inspected the construction work at Rainforest Restaurant, Sky Restaurant, business centre, conference rooms and shopping area of the hotel.
Flag Day
Scouts present pyramid display
Panchkula, November 9
As many as 160 scouts and guides participated in the flag day celebrations organised at Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, Chandi Mandir Cantt, to mark the Scouts and Guides Movement Day.
Workshop to develop skills in agro-processing
Panchkula, November 9
The British Council in India would start vocation education and training for vulnerable and marginalised groups in Sirsa and Sitapur districts.Stating this to the media here today, Alison Barrette, head state partnership British Council, said the council in association with the Confederation of Indian Industries and City and Guilds, UK, would start the programme in two rural districts.
P’kula councillors meet today on voters’ list
Panchkula, November 9
Deputy commissioner Ashima Brar has convened a meeting of all councillors tomorrow to familiarize them about a 20-day special campaign for revision of electoral rolls, which is scheduled to begin in the district on November 10.
ISKCON celebrates founder’s ‘Disappearance Day’
Chandigarh, November 9
The local chapter of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) today celebrated the “Disappearance Day” of its founder AC Bhakti Vedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada at Hare Krishna Dham, Sector 36-B, here. A large number of devotees thronged the temple on the occasion.
Now, pay per second on BSNL landline
Chandigarh, November 9
In a desperate bid to retain its sliding base of landline subscribers and make its services “competitive” to the low tariff being offered by mobile companies, state-owned telecom company BSNL is set to implement a new billing system, call detail record (CDR), that will enable it to offer cheaper rates on usage on per second basis.
Educational Exchange Programme
Singapore delegates visit GMSSS-35, DAV-15
Chandigarh, November 9
The visiting Singapore delegation of Yishun Secondary School visited GMSSS, Sector 35, and DAV Model School, Sector 15, as a part of the educational exchange programme today.The delegates visited the school labs, classrooms, library and computer labs. An interactive session was also held with the students of the respective schools.
ABVP protests against commercialisation of education
 Chandigarh, November 9
The Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) protested against commercialisation of education in PU today. A rally comprising 200 students was organised from the student centre to Vice-Chancellor office where a memorandum was submitted to him.
Supporters of the ABVP stage a protest outside the VC office at PU, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
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A local court today remanded all 13 students arrested for rioting and assaulting five policemen during a clash at Panjab University yesterday to judicial
custody.
