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RTE muddle to blow up again
Chandigarh, October 11
A year after the tussle which led to the repatriation of former DPI (Schools) and stripping of Home Secretary of the charge of education, city private schools and UT education department are set for another showdown over the implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act.

Radio cab plans for P’kula go off-track
Panchkula, October 11
Gurgaon will receive 47 new radio cabs on October 17. In contrast, there is no sight of a cab service in Panchkula despite repeated announcements earlier this year. In May, the Haryana Government had invited private firms to run radio cabs in Panchkula and Gurgaon. So far, Panchkula has failed to find even a single bidder.

Sacred Heart girl commits suicide
Chandigarh, October 11
Two girls, one of them a teenager, committed suicide in separate incidents in the city in the past 24 hours. In the first incident, a 16-year-old student of Sacred Heart School, Sector 26, allegedly committed suicide by consuming a poisonous substance.

Speeding biker killed in accident
Chandigarh, October 11
A 23-year-old youth riding a motorcycle was crushed to death in an accident at the railway lights here this morning. The victim, Sandeep Kumar, was reportedly speeding and jumped the red light before crashing into a car coming from the other side.

BSNL standoff hits the elderly hardest
Chandigarh, October 11
Senior citizens in the tricity are among the worst sufferers in view of the standoff between BSNL and some private operators over the non-payment of carriage charges.

Devotion all around in city to mark Valmiki Jayanti

Devotees queue up at the Valmiki temple; and (right) a poster being selected on Valmiki Jayanti at Sector 24 in Chandigarh on Tuesday. tribune photos: s chandan

COMMUNITY

Looking for adventure? Check this out
Mohali, October 11
As Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal is scheduled to lay a foundation stone of a series of development projects (worth crore of rupees) that are already half way through, potholed and battered roads in Mohali will play host to the visiting dignitary.

Hundreds of drivers go through a harrowing time while commuting on potholed roads in Mohali; and (right) footpaths being removed for widening roads. Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan

Sec-17 site a multi-level headache Chandigarh, October 11 The 12,000-square-foot site for the much-hyped first multi-level parking of the municipal corporation (MC), located in the heart of Sector 17 here, has turned into a nuisance for motorists. A view of the vacant multi-level parking site at Sector 17 in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Home Secy’s post loses sheen; incumbent given insignificant depts
Chandigarh, October 11
The distribution of departments held by the outgoing Home Secretary, Ram Niwas, among five senior bureaucrats has taken sheen out of the key post with Satya Gopal, chairman of the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) and the second senior-most officer in the UT Administration, who is given the charge of the Home Secretary, getting insignificant departments.

Panel on garbage? No idea!
Chandigarh, October 11
The UT Administration seems unmoved by the plight of residents of the city due to the stench from garbage and health and hygiene issues related to it. More than a fortnight ago, a committee was constituted by UT Adviser KK Sharma to suggest a solution to the foul smell and technical problems faced by the garbage-processing plant at Dadu Majra.

MC to shoot off letter to Punjab govt
Zirakpur, October 11
Acting on a presentation submitted by land owners, the Zirakpur municipal council (MC) is writing to the Punjab government seeking permission for undertaking construction work on uncultivable land in Sukhna choe where the free flow of river water is not affected.

Ex-councillor issues notice to civic body
Mohali, October 11
Apart from issuing a notice to the municipal corporation, a former municipal councillor has threatened to go on a hunger strike if the civic body failed to start the development work in the Sector 70 market.

Mumbai star bats for protesters Chandigarh, October 11 The municipal corporation (MC) has failed miserably in handling garbage properly, as is evident from the all-pervasive smell in the city. This was stated by BJP national executive member Kirron Kher, who today visited residents staging a round-the-clock protest fast against the stench emanating from the plant at Dadu Majra here.
Star protester gives fillip: Actor Kirron Kher and BJP supporters with Dadu Majra residents protesting against the garbage-processing plant in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

‘I used to emulate Jeeti’s singing style’ Chandigarh, October 11 “Chitthi naa koi sandes, jaane woh kaun sa des, kahan tum chale gaye…..”, whenever I listen to the emotional content of the song, it touches my soul making me gloomy, but still I love to hear it, shares Inderjit Kaur, younger sister of ghazal king Jagjit Singh. Inderjeet Kaur, sister of the late ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh, with her husband in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

booth scam
Admn to split report into 3
Chandigarh, October 11
Adopting a professional approach, the Chandigarh Administration has decided to divide the Capt PS Shergill report on the booth scam into three parts. Talking on the issue, a senior official with the Administration said the first part would contain serious lapses, supported by documentary proof, adding that those found guilty of serious lapses would be dealt with sternly.

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EDUCATION

Student-friendly website launched
Chandigarh, October 11
Five students of bachelors of computers application (BCA) Khalsa College, Sector 26, launched their social networking website named Stucee.com that will provide a platform for students of Panjab University (PU) and its affiliated college to share notes, buy and sell books.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

67 mobile phones, 7 LCDs stolen from shop
Ambala, October 11
Electronic goods worth Rs 8 lakh were reportedly stolen from a showroom at Kalka Chowk, Ambala City. Bharat Bhushan, owner of the showroom, in his complaint to the police stated that thieves decamped with electronic goods worth Rs 8 lakh. He informed the police about the theft.

COURTS

Puncham housing society fined Rs 20,000
Mohali, October 11
The Mohali District Consumer Redressal Forum has imposed a penalty of Rs 20,000 on the management of Puncham Cooperative House Building Society, Sector 68, Mohali, for harassing a society member on account of creating hurdles in the use of guest house on the society premises that he had booked for the marriage of his son.

PIL filed against christening Mullanpur ‘New Chandigarh’
Chandigarh, October 11
In a petition filed in public interest before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, advocate Pankaj Chandgothia has challenged the attempt of GMADA and private developers to cash in on Chandigarh’s name by christening Mullanpur as “New Chandigarh”.

CRIME

5 held for vehicle theft
Chandigarh, October 11
The crime branch of the Chandigarh Police has arrested five persons, including a scrap dealer, for cases of vehicle theft. The police has also recovered three stolen vehicles and LPG cylinders from their possession and solved five cases with their arrest.

SPORTS

SAI lads hog limelight in hockey meet Chandigarh, October 11 Teams of SAI Western Centre Gandhinagar, Central SAI Centre Bhopal and SAI Sub Centre Lucknow registered a win in their respective league matches of ongoing All-India Inter Sports Authority of India (SAI) Regional Hockey Tournament for Boys, being held at Hockey Stadium of Sports Complex Sector 42, here today.   A match between WC Gandhi Nagar and Sub Centre Lucknow in progress at the Hockey Stadium, Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik

PCA all set for Eng-Ind ODI
Chandigarh, October 11
The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) will start the sale of tickets for the upcoming 3rd ODI between England and India from October 13. The Englishmen will take on Indian Cricket team on October 20 at PCA Stadium.

CFA to organise football tournament
Chandigarh, October 11
The Chandigarh Football Association (CFA) will organise Chandigarh Sub-junior Football Championship for Coca-Cola Mir Iqbal Hussain Trophy from October 12 to 18 at football stadium, Sector 17.

Badminton meet
GCG-11 script win
Chandigarh, October 11
Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 11 defeated M College, Moga by 2-0 in an ongoing Panjab University Inter-College Badminton (A-division) tournament for Women. The tournament is being played at Panjab University Gymnasium Hall.

Trials for junior nationals tomorrow
Chandigarh, October 11
Chandigarh Athletics Association (CAA) will conduct selection trials to select Chandigarh junior athletics team at Sports Complex, Sector-46 on October 13. The team will represent the city in the upcoming 27th Junior National Athletic Championship to be held from November 1 to 4 in Ranchi.

MDAV defeat GSSS Kaimbala in kho-kho
Chandigarh, October 11
MDAV School, Sector 22 defeated Government Senior Secondary School Kaimbala by 20 points in one innings during the ongoing inter-school kho-kho tournament being held at MDAV School, Sector 22 here.