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Tanishq Robbery
Police still groping in dark
Robbers conducted recce two days before heist
Chandigarh, January 14
Two days after dacoits decamped with jewellery worth Rs 10 crore from Tanishq showroom in Mani Majra, the police continues to grope in the dark. While a team comprising around 30 cops was sent to Dehradun, the police is yet to get any clue of the robbers.

Banks send police in a tizzy
Punjab, Haryana, UT to share information
Blood samples of watchmen sent for testing

CCTV grabs of the heist at Tanishq showroom in Mani Majra shows robbers in police uniform.

Testing day for cops
Accidental gunshot sparks panic; 7 hurt
Panchkula, January 14
A single shot fired accidentally from a gun by a security guard at the PC Jewellers store here today had bystanders running for cover after what was perceived to be a sequel to the robbery at the Tanishq jewellery showroom in Manimajra on Wednesday.

Child plays truant, over 60 policemen go into overdrive
Chandigarh, January 14
A child who played truant with his parents sent the police into a two-hour-long overdrive today. The incident occurred when a mother, fearing that her son had been kidnapped, called the police control room informing that her 11-year-old son had gone missing in the Sector 23 market.

Mother of the missing child (inset) in tears at the Sector 22 police station on Friday. A Tribune photograph

VK Singh took over as the UT Administration’s new Finance Secretary on Friday. He is a Punjab cadre IAS officer, who was earlier MD, Milkfed, Punjab.

Finally, metro rail project moves forward
UT, Punjab, Haryana agree to share DPR cost
Chandigarh, January 14
Plans for constructing a metro rail transit system in the city to ease traffic congestion today moved a step closer to realization with the chief secretaries of the two neighbouring states, Punjab and Haryana, along with the advisor to the UT administration agreeing in principle to share the cost of drawing up a detailed project report (DPR) by Delhi Metro Rail Corp (DMRC).

COMMUNITY

Mercury rises after unexpected rain lashes city

Chandigarh, January 14 City residents today woke up to a rainy morning with the clouds clearing up later on, which led to an increase in the day temperature. However in the afternoon there was another spell of rain accompanied by hail in some areas. Formation of clouds captured during the sudden change in weather in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Stone zone

Unexpected hailstones that lashed Panchkula on Friday afternoon caught residents unawares. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Tricity to have integrated development plan
Chandigarh, January 14
If all goes well, the tricity may soon have additional routes for commuting, an integrated water management system as well as integrated sewage disposal system, besides other important things.

Law and order situation
Business council submits memo to Home Secy
Chandigarh, January 14
Expressing concern at the deteriorating law and order situation in the city, the Chandigarh Business Council (CBC) yesterday submitted a memorandum to UT Home Secretary Ram Niwas.

Residents protest against dumping of waste
Chandigarh, January 14
Residents of Dadu Majra today staged a protest against foul smell emanating from the dumping ground due to disposal of slaughter waste there.

Contemporary Australian art impresses visitors

Chandigarh, January 14 Australian High Commissioner to India Peter Varghese inaugurated “Balgo: Contemporary Australian art from the Balgo Hills” at the Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10, today. Peter N Varghese, Australian High Commissioner, during an exhibition at the Museum & Arts Gallery, Sector 10, in Chandigarh on Friday. A Tribune photograph

NRI Sabha elections
Mohali, January 14
In the elections to the Mohali District NRI Sabha, Amarjeet Singh Virk was unanimously elected the president of the district unit.

EDUCATION

MBBS course at PGI draws flak
Chandigarh, January 14
The air over starting an MBBS course at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) has created a flutter among faculty members.

Khushpreet scholarship for tiny tots

Chandigarh, January 14 Ajit Karam Singh International Public School (AKSIPS), Sector 45, while paying tributes to its deceased student Khushpreet Singh, who was kidnapped and brutally murdered recently, has decided to start a scholarship in his name for the pre-primary section of the school. Khushpreet’s mother (centre) sobs during the bhog ceremony at Ajit Karam Singh International Public School, Sector 45, Chandigarh, on Friday. A Tribune photograph

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Modern Industrial Township
Acquisition would not be forced on farmers: Hooda
Ambala, January 14
The Chief Minister of Haryana, Bupinder Singh Hooda, has assured the delegation of farmers, headed by the president of Haryana Youth Congress Chiranjive Rao, that the state government would not force the decision of land acquisition for the modern industrial township (MIT) on the residents of Panjokhra.

Residents irked over LPG shortage
Dera Bassi, January 14
Residents here have been facing shortage of LPG cylinders due to the mismanagement of gas agencies.

Foundation day
Banur, January 14
Sanjeevani, an NGO, celebrated its foundation day at Gurukul Vidyapeeth, north campus. Management, staff and students of Gurukul Vidyapeeth and residents of nearby villages participated in the function.

CRIME
Man booked for raping minor
Lalru, January 14
A person has been booked for raping a two-year-old girl near here today. According to information, a labourer had allegedly raped the girl in the residential rooms of a factory near Lalru.

COURTS

Court clears way for Sukhmani Brar to go abroad
Chandigarh, January 14
A court has cleared the way for Sukhmani Brar alias Amanat, a 19-year-old girl accused of crushing to death two cousins riding a motorcycle under her car in the city on August 17 last year, of travelling to the United States for getting her ‘green card’ renewed. Justice Jaswant Singh permitted her to deposit documents of a showroom owned by her guardian in Mohali with the court for the release of her passport, which she had surrendered to the local police the day after the fatal road accident.

Nari Niketan Rape Case
HC for creating conducive environment for witnesses
Chandigarh, January 14
The Punjab and Haryana High Court wants to know from the states of Punjab and Haryana, along with the UT Administration, how a conducive environment can be created for the deposition of witnesses with physical and mental disabilities.

Notice of motion issued to Centre
Chandigarh, January 14
Issuing notice of motion to the Union of India, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the operation of an order, vide which the recovery officer had asked the State Bank of India to attach the bank accounts of the Post Graduate Institute (PGI), Chandigarh.

CRIME

Priest booked for fraud
Zirakpur, January 14
The police today booked a priest for selling land of the Gurdwara Sahib of Lohgarh village after preparing fake documents in name of church land.

SPORTS

Total Tennis Tournament
Sabrang beat Jaskaran 5-3
Mohali, January 14
The Manav Mangal Total Tennis Tournament began this morning at the Manav Mangal Total Tennis Academy, Phase X.

Arjun, Rakshay claim title Chandigarh, January 14 The Indian pair of Arjun Khade and Rakshay Thakkar claimed the boys’ double title in Mehru-ITF World Ranking Junior Circuit Grade-3 Tennis Tournament at the CLTA courts here today. Donna Vekic of Croatia returns a shot during a match at the CLTA, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan