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Fire-safety mechanism lacking in banks: Report
Chandigarh, October 4
None of the major national banks, located in the Bank Square, Sector 17, have the required fire-safety mechanism in place to handle any emergency situation. More importantly, at least six out of the total 12 major banks in the area have not even installed the basic fire-safety equipment on their premises.

Fraud case against another immigration firm
Chandigarh, October 4
Tightening the noose around immigration firms duping people on the pretext of sending them abroad, the Chandigarh Police has registered a case against M/S Expo Universe for cheating an Ambala resident of Rs 8.1 lakh on the pretext of sending his son abroad.

Keeping up faith Devotees offer prayers on Mahaashtami as a part of the ongoing Durga Puja celebrations organised by the Kali Bari. The celebrations commenced on October 2 and would conclude on October 6, a press note said here. Tribune photo: S Chandan

IT professional held for hacking company code, destroying data
Mohali, October 4
Deepak Sharma, a former employee of Mohali-based company Dell, was today arrested by the cyber wing of the crime branch of the Punjab Police for allegedly destroying vital data of the company and tampering with the service record of employees. He was found to have hacked the source code of the company.

UT Administration fails to fill key post
Chandigarh, October 4
Throwing legal norms to the wind, the UT Administration has failed to appoint Deputy Director (Prosecution), adversely affecting the functioning of its legal department.

Girl shattered by MMS incident
Panchkula, October 4
In a bizarre incident, at least four girls stripped a girl on a main road in broad daylight in Sector 4 here. To make matters worse, the assaulters circulated an MMS of the incident in the township and adjoining areas.

COMMUNITY

Another blot on khaki
Chandigarh, October 4
In yet another embarrassment for the Chandigarh Police, the Police Complaint Authority (PCA) has recommended that Mani Majra police station SHO Rajesh Kumar Shukla and sub-inspector (SI) Harish Chander be immediately shifted to the Police Lines for a year and be ‘censured’.

Unsuccessful applicants raise slogans
Mohali, October 4
The draw of lots for 200 booths, reserved for riot victims, in Sector 77, today witnessed protest by those who were left out in the draw held at PUDA Bhawan in Sector 62, here. For the draw, names of 771 applicants were included in the draw of lots.

A riot victim argues with a police official during the draw of lots for booths held at PUDA Complex in Sector 62, Mohali, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Aanganwadi, Asha workers hold traffic to ransom for four hours
Zirakpur, October 4
Aanganwadi workers, Asha workers and Midday Meal workers blocked the Chandigarh-Ambala Highway for more than four hours today.

Aanganwari workers of Punjab block entry to Chandigarh on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway; and (right) an aanganwari worker being dragged by the police at the Sector 35 roundabout in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photos: manoj mahajan and vinay malik

UT discusses ‘hot’ issues with MHA
Chandigarh, October 4
M Gopal Reddy, joint secretary (UT), ministry of home affairs (MHA), Government of India, today visited Chandigarh and interacted with senior UT functionaries.

Hazare figures in Ramlila!
Chandigarh, October 4
In an initiative to spread the message against corruption through the Ramlila, a Sector-28 Ramlila committee has made a slight change in the script.

One for the road — this lesson School students spread the message of staying behind zebra crossings as part of an awareness drive of the traffic police in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: s chandan

‘Amend GMADA’s policy on flats for EWS’
Zirakpur, October 4
The Zirakpur Municipal Council has decided to write to the Punjab government for amending of GMADA’s policy on flats for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in Zirakpur.

Nurses to go on indefinite strike from Oct 21
Chandigarh, October 4
The Nursing Welfare Association (NWA) of Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, has decided to go on an  indefinite strike from October 21 to press for their long-pending demands. With 300 nurses going on a strike, medical services are likely to be affected.

UT Adviser directs Chief Architect to speed up work
Chandigarh, October 4 Municipal Corporation (MC) Mayor Ravinder Pal Singh raised an issue of delay in clearing corporation projects by the UT Chief Architect at the coordination committee meeting of the MC and UT Administration today. UT Adviser KK Sharma chaired the meeting.

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EDUCATION

Pawan Jain gets his room at DAV-10
Chandigarh, October 4
The officiating principal appointed by the DAV management finally made his entry to the principal’s office at the Sector-10 college today, with BC Josan, not in the mood to give up, continuing to sit in the lobby outside it.

Officiating principal Pawan Jain discharges his duties from the principal’s office at DAV College in Sector 10 of Chandigarh on Tuesday. tribune photo: manoj mahajan

Parents demand fixed date for draw of lots
Chandigarh, October 4
Nursery admission woes have apparently set in a little earlier this year.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Car goes up in flames
Ambala, October 4
A Hyundai Accent car caught fire near Baldev Nagar today at 2 pm. However, no serious casualty was reported as the driver stoped the vehicle on the roadside and helped the relatives out of the car safely.



A Hyundai Accent car catches fire in Ambala. Photo: Dev Dutt Sharma

2 unidentified bodies found in Ambala
Ambala, October 4
The police found two unidentified bodies this morning. According to police sources, the body was that of a 45-year- old man and he was wearing a black shirt and light blue pant.

Youth electrocuted
Dera Bassi, October 4
A labourer was electrocuted while grinding floors of an under-construction house in Dera Bassi on Monday evening.

Cop ends life
Dera Bassi, October 4
A Punjab Police head constable jumped before a moving train near Sarsini village on the Ambala-Kalka railway line this morning and died.

COURTS

HC summons education board secy
Chandigarh, October 4
Just a fortnight after the Punjab and Haryana High Court virtually passed strictures on the Punjab School Education Board for hiding behind the rules and regulations, instead of coming to the rescue of a school student duped by an agent, its secretary is now in the contempt loop.

CRIME

Vigilance arrests two MC peons
Chandigarh, October 4
The Vigilance sleuths today arrested two peons working at the Municipal Corporation for their involvement with the gang preparing fake driving licences which was busted two days ago.

Ward 13 councillor slapped
Chandigarh, October 4
Moheem of Colony Number 5 was booked today for quarrelling with and threatening Ram Sumer Morya, municipal councillor from ward 13. On the basis of a complaint, a case was registered under Sections 323 and 506 of the IPC.

Chain snatched
Chandigarh, October 4 A snatching incident was reported at Sector 45 yesterday where unidentified motorcycle-borne youths snatched a chain of a woman near her house.

SPORTS

Bhakti pips Rohini in qualifying round
Chandigarh, October 4
Bhakti Dahasahasra of Maharashtra defeated Rohini Bilawar of Madhya Pradseh during the qualifying round of ongoing 21st Krishna Khaitan Memorial All-India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament, being held at Badminton Hall of Panjab University, here today.

A player from Haryana plays a shot during a badminton match held at Panjab University on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan

Punjab to clash with Mumbai in final
Chandigarh, October 4
Punjab(I) team will clash against Mumbai in the final of the ongoing All-India Invitational Cricket Tournament for Boys(U-19) for the Dhruv Pandove Trophy, here.