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Hotelier shot at, 3 booked
Chandigarh, November 2
Three persons allegedly shot at a city-based hotelier on the Sector 34/44 dividing road late last night. The victim, Darshan Singh, owner of Monarch Hotel in Sector 35, sustained splinter injuries in his arm and had a narrow escape.
A cop points towards the smashed windowpane of the car belonging to Darshan Singh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

75 pc names go missing
Panchkula, November 2
A staggering 80 per cent names have vanished from the list of below poverty line (BPL) families in certain pockets of Panchkula district. These cards had been, issued to ineligible people, instead.

‘Missing’ money credited into RLA account!
Chandigarh, November 2
In a strange development, an unidentified person is learnt to have deposited about Rs 5.60 lakh in the UT Administration’s Treasury, which is the same amount that was discovered missing during an inquiry into the accounts of the Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA).

Census teams to revisit locked houses
Chandigarh, November 2
The UT Administration and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) will try to “look for” about 1.25 lakh city residents who have apparently “disappeared” as per the projected report of the caste-based census, which was released just six months after the 2011 India census report was made public in February this year.

A locally made winning Formula
Chandigarh, November 2
Four final year mechanical engineering students of Punjab Engineering College (PEC) here have designed a miniature 800 cc formula car that can speed up to 180 km an hour.



The students of Punjab Engineering College with the design of their Formula One car.

COMMUNITY

MHA seeks deputationists’ list from UT administration
Chandigarh, November 2
Taking a tough stand on the number of employees on deputation from the three neighbouring states of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh posted here on deputation in various departments of the UT Administration for the past many years, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked the UT Administration to provide a complete list of all such deputationists while demanding an explanation for “overstaying” by these employees.

Proposed list of poll stations out
Chandigarh, November 2
The State Election Commission today released the proposed list of the polling stations for ward Nos. 17, 18, 19 and 20 for the forthcoming MC elections in the city.

Students perform bhangra on the conclusion of the PTU zonal youth festival in Mohali on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

Daily Duronto from tomorrow
Chandigarh, November 2
The much-hyped Duronto Express running between Amritsar and Chandigarh five days a week will now ply on all seven days from November 4.

Another case against Healthyway owner
Chandigarh, November 2
A day after Amit Kakkar was bailed out in three of the 10 cases of fraud registered against him, the Special Investigating Team (SIT) of the UT police slapped another case of cheating on the owner of Healthyway Immigration today. The accused is currently in judicial custody. 

Sector 71 devoid of basic amenities
Mohali, November 2
Stinking garbage dumps, unkempt parks and stray dogs welcome visitors to one of the newly developed sectors of Mohali, Sector 71, located next to Matour village.

The dilapidated condition of the Kargil Park; (middle) wild growth of weed on a turn causes inconvenience to passersby and an electric pole with open wires in Sector 71, Mohali. Tribune photos: Vicky Gharu

Police remand for Commando Caterers owner
Mohali, November 2
The owner of Commando Caterers, Kamaljit Singh Walia, was remanded in two-day police custody by a local court in a case of accepting bribe on behalf of a government official and preparing fake documents, here today.
Kamaljit Singh Walia, owner of Commando Caterers, being produced in a court in Mohali on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

A fire official inspects a cloth shop after a fire broke out at Naya Gaon in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

Encroachment, poor sanitation & broken streetlights

I-T officials on ‘non-cooperation’ within department
Chandigarh, November 2
Gandhigiri seems to have caught on with income tax officers (ITOs) who have launched a "non-cooperation" movement within their department to protest against the inordinate delay in filling vacancies for the post of 600 Assistant Commissioners and cadre restructuring.

Kathak dancer enthrals audience
Chandigarh, November 2
Emulating her mentor Guru Shobha Koser, the versatile and vivacious Samira Koser gave a magical spell of Kathak dance during a special programme, organised by the Pracheen Kala Kendra, at the Tagore Theatre here today.

Tricity  Scan

EDUCATION

PUSU calls off fast as PU agrees to demands
Chandigarh, November 2
The indefinite fast by members of the Panjab University Student Union (PUSU) was called off today after the university authorities agreed to hike the TA-DA offered to sportspersons from Rs 120 to Rs 190. The university bowing down to protesting students also agreed to other demands raised by them.

Soch-11 kicks off amidst fanfare
Chandigarh, November 2
“Soch 2011”, an annual media event of the School of Communication Studies (SCS), kicked off today with a series of events like creative writing, ad mad, graffiti, street play and documentary screening among several others, in which participants showcased their talent and creativity.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

MG College blank Faridkot 
Fatehgarh Sahib, November 2
On the second day of the three-day Punjabi University Patiala Zone Inter-College Hockey Tournament being played at the grounds of Mata Gujri College, the local MG College team defeated Government Barjindra College, Faridkot, 5-0 in a one-sided affair.

COURTS

High Court relief for freedom fighter’s wife
Chandigarh, November 2
Allowing a petition filed by a freedom fighter’s wife against the rejection of her claim for a revised Swatantrata Sainik Samman pension, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed an exemplary cost of Rs 2 lakh on the Union government.

Three witnesses depose in court
Chandigarh, November 2
A local court today recorded the statements of three witnesses, including a municipal corporation councillor, Vijay Singh Rana, in the case involving Pakistan spy Kashif Ali. The court had recently framed charges against Kashif Ali and others.

Police submits supplementary charge sheet in court
Chandigarh, November 2
The Chandigarh police submitted a supplementary charge sheet in the case of murder and kidnap of five-year-old Khushpreet in a local court here today.

Mastermind gets bail
Chandigarh, November 2
Two days after the CBI filed its first charge-sheet in the PGI admission scam, a local court today granted bail to mastermind Gaurvan Shalin. Though the CBI had opposed Shalin’s bail application, the court granted him bail on a surety of Rs 50,000. Gaurav, the main accused in the scam, is accused of running the racket involving admissions to the PGI in MD/MS courses in 2009. 

High Court notice to CBI
Chandigarh, November 2
Taking up a petition alleging recruitment scam in the Food Corporation of India (FCI), Justice Nirmaljit Kaur of the Punjab and Haryana High Court issued a notice of motion to the CBI today.

CRIME

Police nabs carjacker after hot pursuit
Zirakpur, November 2
After a two-hour chase right out of any Bollywood action flick, the Zirakpur police nabbed a car thief, but not before getting its own vehicles damaged.

SPORTS

Anwar, Rynold outshine Prashant, Murtaza
Chandigarh, November 2
Anwar Shahul of Karnataka and his partner Rynold Timothy of Kerala defeated Prashant Soodamani of Maharashtra and Murtaza Lohani of Tamil Nadu in the match of the doubles category during the ongoing Sanjog Kapur Memorial-CLTA-AITA Men’s and Women’s-50K Open Tennis Tournament being held at the CLTA courts here today.
Anwar Shahul of Karnataka plays a shot during a doubles match of the CLTA-AITA Men’s Tournament in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

GNPS eves thrash St Xavier’s in basketball
Chandigarh, November 2
Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, defeated St Xavier’s School, Sector 44, in the girls’ U-19 category of the ongoing St Xavier’s Inter-School Basketball Tournament for Boys (U-15) and Girls (U- -19) being held on the school premises here today.
A player of Guru Nanak Public School charges into the opponent’s territory during a match of the Inter-School Basketball Tournament for Girls at St Xavier’s School in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Rahul, Shrey register victories in tennis
Chandigarh, November 2
Local player Rahul Seth and Shrey Gupta of Haryana defeated their rivals in their respective matches at the quarterfinal stage of the ongoing Manav Mangal-AITA Talent Series Tennis Tournament for Boys and Girls (U-16) being held here today.

Ferozepur college pugilists hog limelight
Chandigarh, November 2
Boxers of Dev Samaj College for Women, Ferozepur, bagged first position with 21 points during the ongoing Panjab University Inter-College Boxing Championship for Women being held at the gymnasium hall of Panjab University here today.

Badminton meet from Nov 9
Chandigarh, November 2
The Chandigarh State Badminton Championship will begin from November 9 to 13 at the badminton court of Sports Complex, Sector 42.

Satnam outplays Rajvinder
Chandigarh, November 2
Veteran player Satnam Singh with his experience defeated a young cueist, Rajvinder Singh during the ongoing 28th State Billiards and Snooker Championship being held here today.

Ankit, Munish guide GMSSS-19 to victory
Chandigarh, November 2
Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19 (GMSSS 19), defeated St Anne’s School, Sector 32, in a match of the Inter-School T-20 Cricket Tournament being held here today.

St Stephen’s open account with win
Chandigarh, November 2
St Stephen’s School beat Youth Football Club, Rurka Kalan, Phagwara, in the opening match of the 6th Kanwar Harbans Lal Memorial Football Tournament for Boys (juniors and seniors) being held at the Football Stadium, Sector 17, here today.

Dhudike lads overcome Doraha college in hockey
Chandigarh, November 2
LLR Government College, Dhudike, overcame GNN College, Doraha, in a match of the ongoing Panjab University Inter-College Hockey Tournament for Boys (A-Division) being held at the hockey stadium, Sector 42, here today.