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CAPT AMARINDER’S ‘CORONATION’ CEREMONY
Cong activists hold city to ransom
Chandigarh, November 12
Chaos prevailed on the roads leading to Sector 15 today with thousands of Congress party activists streaming into the city from all over Punjab to attend the “coronation ceremony” of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Amarinder Singh.


The “coronation” ceremony of Capt Amarinder Singh as PPCC president led to traffic chaos on Chandigarh roads on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

City Metro
Survey to take 9 months
Ludhiana, November 12
Dr E Sreedharan, managing director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), today said that the survey for the Chandigarh metro project would be completed in nine months.

CHB flats to cost more
Chandigarh, November 12
Flats under the special UT housing scheme in Sectors 52, 53 and 56 are set to cost more. With the cost of construction material and overhead expenses rising since the launch of the scheme in 2008, the UT Administration is considering an upward revision in the cost of the dwelling units.

Auto driver was killed for money to play dice
2 juveniles arrested for murder
Chandigarh, November 12
Two juveniles residing in Bhaskar colony, Sector 25, allegedly killed an autorickshaw driver, Vijay Shankar Diwedi, on Divali night after robbing him in order to gamble with the money.


A news report on gambling that was published in Chandigarh Tribune on 
November 1.

Sleepover at RLA for special numbers
Chandigarh, November 12
Testifying to the increasing craze for “special” vehicle registration numbers among city residents, those who had applied for two-digit and other “fancy” numbers were seen sleeping inside the premises of the UT registration & licensing authority (RLA) office yesterday night to ensure they got to the counter first the next morning.

CSD bar on car sales in Chandigarh challenged
Chandigarh, November 12
The ban imposed by the Army’s Canteen Stores Department (CSD) on the sale of cars through it in Chandigarh, ostensibly over matters relating to excise and taxation, has found its way before the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT).

Diabetes rises five times over
Chandigarh, November 12
Sedentary lifestyle and obesity are major factors for the growing incidence of diabetes in the city. A study conducted by the PGI revealed that these factors were more pronounced among the 11 per cent of residents who are suffering from diabetes. Thirteen per cent of residents were borderline cases.

COMMUNITY

Laws should meet public aspirations: Patil

Chandigarh, November 12 A seminar on the “Rule of Law: Good Governance or Activism” was today organised by Rajiv Gandhi Institute for contemporary studies in association with the Department of Laws at Panjab University campus. Shivraj V. Patil, Punjab Governor and Administrator, Chandigarh, addressing the delegates at the seminar on Rule of Law at Panjab University, Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo Pradeep Tewari

PGI set to use petscan
Animal welfare bodies rejoice
Chandigarh, November 12
Animal welfare societies have a reason to cheer. The PGI is all set to use petscan (positron emission tomography) for drug development tests in animals.

Doctors dwell on molecular imaging
Chandigarh, November 12
On the second day of the annual conference of the Society of Nuclear Medicine India, lectures on basic science and clinical applications were delivered by delegates from different countries at the PGI here today.

10 structures on MC land razed
Chandigarh, November 12
The staff of the enforcement wing of the municipal corporation razed 10 pucca structures on municipal land at sadar market in Sector 19 here today.

MC panel okays Rs 4.09-cr agenda
Chandigarh, November 12
A development agenda of around Rs 4.09 crore was approved by the Road and Electricity Committee of the municipal corporation (MC) during a meeting held here today.

South Indian food carnival tomorrow
Chandigarh, November 12
The Orthodox Syrian Church Society will organise a South Indian food carnival at St Mary’s School, Sector 46-A, here on November 14 from 11 am to 3 pm.

Child’s body found in pond Mohali, November 12 The body of a five-year-old boy was found floating in a pond at Sohana village here this morning. The victim, Deepak, a nursery class student of Setinel school, Sohana, had gone missing on November 9.                                                                                     Deepak

RSS ex-chief’s remarks
Congress workers stage protests
Chandigarh, November 12
The alleged offensive remarks by former RSS chief KS Sudarshan against AICC president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi earned the ire of the local unit of the Congress, which organised a protest here today.

Chandigarh Theatre Festival
Punjabi version of Arthur Miller’s play
Chandigarh November 12
A Punjabi adaptation of Arthur Miller’s classic ‘A memory of two Mondays’ was staged on the second day of ongoing 5th Chandigarh Theatre Festival organised by Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademy at Bal Bhawan here today.

Land identified for cattle pound
Mohali, November 12
The district administration has identified 10 acres of land for a cattle pound at Kambali village here. The gram panchayat of the village has offered the land for the purpose.

EDUCATION

PU Violence
Decision taken in haste, rue suspended students
Were not summoned once to clarify stand
Chandigarh, November 12
In yet another turn to the ongoing case of violence at the student centre in Panjab University, the suspended members of the Panjab University Students’ Union (PUSU) today claimed that the committee formed by the Vice-Chancellor did not summon them even once before passing the suspension orders.

NCC cadets pedal for awareness on cancer

Chandigarh, November 12 Spreading awareness about cancer in villages of Punjab on bicycles, 25 NCC cadets arrived in the city today from Amritsar. The cadets, between 9-15 years of age, will cover 850 kilometres before returning to Amritsar on November 16. NCC cadets take out a cycle rally to spread awareness on cancer, in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Children’s Day Celebrations
Inter-school competitions get under way

Chandigarh/Mohali, November 12 UT Education Department’s Children’s Day celebrations started today with the inauguration of two-day inter-school competitions. Today, an inter-school skit and mimicry competition was organised in Government Model High School, Sector 38 where eminent theatre personalities like Vijay Vashishist and Parveen Chubey adjudged over 21 teams from various schools. Children perform during the Children’s Day celebration at  Rayan International School in Patiala on Friday.  Tribune photo: Rajesh Sachar

State science exhibition ends
Chandigarh, November 12
The 36th State Science Exhibition concluded with the Prize Distribution Function at State Institute Of Education, Sector 32. Out of 60 schools, GMSSS-16 bagged the first prize in senior secondary category, St Anne's Convent, Sector-32, in model high and private schools category, GHS-19 in urban government high schools category and GMHS, Vikas Nagar, in rural government high schools category. In all, 76 prizes were given away in different categories.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

CTE conference from today
Dera Bassi, November 12
The Council for Teacher Education (CTE) will hold its silver jubilee national conference on November 13 and 14 at the DS Gurukul College of Education for Women at Gholu Majra near Dera Bassi.

Man ends life
Kharar, November 12
A resident of ward No. 2 committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his house late last evening. The deceased has been identified as 40-year-old Gyan Chand, a vegetable seller residing in ward No. 2 in Mundi Kharar.

Shop burgled in Kalka
Kalka, November 12
Thieves broke into a grocery shop in the main bazaar, opposite the DSP office, and decamped with cash and articles here last night.

CRIME

Woman killed in accident
Chandigarh, November 12
A 60-year-old woman died after she was hit by a vehicle at the Sectors 14-15 light point here this morning.

Jobless youth commits suicide
Panchkula, November 12
A 23-year-old unemployed youth consumed celphos tablets at his rented house in Sector 7 here late last night. He died at a private hospital here today. The deceased has been identified as Nishant Garg, a native of Sangrur. Sector 7 police chowki in-charge Satbir Singh said after consuming celphos tablets, Nishan rang up his brother residing in Rajpura and told him that he was not feeling well. His brother reached the scene after half an hour and took the victim to a private hospital, he added.

Two held on robbery charge
Chandigarh, November 12
The police today claimed to have solved a robbery case, in which two persons robbed four persons in the jungle of Dhanas on November 7.

SPORTS

Cricket
Stepping Stones, Saupin’s in final
Panchkula, November 12
Saupin’s School, Sector 32, and Stepping Stones School have entered into the final of the Inter-School GNPS Cricket Tournament for U-12 organised by GNPS School.

Mann qualifies for Asia Pacific golf meet Chandigarh, November 12 City golfer IPS Mann has been selected in the Indian squad for the Asia Pacific Senior Amateur Golf Championship to be hosted by the Thailand Golf Association at the Bangkok Golf Club from November 24 to 26. 55-year-old IPS Mann who has been selected for the Asia Pacific Senior Amateur Golf Championship. A Tribune photo

Himal secures 3rd position in chess
Chandigarh, November 12
17-year-old Himal Gusain of SD School, Sector 32, Chandigarh, secured 3rd position in the 21st National Under-17 Open Chess Championship that concluded at Jammu yesterday.

IN THE LOOP

Students of St Xavier’s Senior Secondary School in action during a basketball match in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Badminton meet from Nov 24
Chandigarh, November 12
Chandigarh State Badminton Championships under all age groups will be organised by the Chandigarh Badminton Association (CBA) at the Sector-42 Indoor Badminton Hall from November 24.

100 youths for national dirt racing tournament
Panchkula, November 12
About 100 youths from the tricity will take part in the qualifying round of car and bike championship that commenced at the Sector 5 parade ground here today.

Volleyball Meet
Northern region dominate on Day One
Chandigarh, November 12
Hosts Northern Region II (NR-II) won the inaugural match of the Power Grid Inter-Regional Volleyball Tournament, which commenced at the Sector 7 sports complex, defeating Corporate Centre (CC) in straight sets by 25-7 and 25-15, here today.

Cheema on Indian Golf Union panel
Chandigarh, November 12
Chandigarh Golf Association president Jagdeep Singh Cheema has been nominated on the panel of Championship Committee of the Indian Golf Union.