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Kajheri Land Acquisition
Setback to UT, told to pay more relief
Chandigarh, November 8
The UT Administration, already in trouble in connection with land acquisition for the Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Information Technology Park, received another setback in another land acquisition case when a local court recently directed the Administration to enhance the compensation for the acquired land of Kajheri village.

MC elections
UT poll dept says no to fresh voters
Chandigarh, November 8
The election department of the UT Administration is in a quandary over the fate of hundreds of fresh voters of the city with regard to the upcoming Municipal Corporation (MC) elections. The department is not entertaining applications of those whose name was missing from the voter list of January 1, 2011, or first-timers who have become eligible after January 1 to cast their vote.

PU to brace metal detectors to prevent cheating
Chandigarh, November 8
With mobiles becoming increasingly popular as “aids” in examination halls, Panjab University (PU) will now be using metal detectors in the semester examination commencing from November 21. Not only the invigilators, but also flying squads to various Punjab colleges will be using these detectors.

Students arrested for laptop thefts
Chandigarh, November 8
The crime branch of the police arrested two students for allegedly stealing laptops and stereos from parked cars by using a glass-cutter. One of the accused is an engineering student at Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering.

Woman thwarts kidnap bid
Panchkula, November 8
An attempt to kidnap a woman and her three children from the busy Sector 11 market here was thwarted late this evening when the woman raised the alarm, forcing the unidentified kidnapper to abandon his plan at the Amartex lights.

Anil Kumar likely to be next HS
Chandigarh, November 8
The UT is likely to have a regular Home Secretary by next week. Sources said the Cabinet Committee on Appointment has cleared the name of 1988 Haryana cadre IAS officer Anil Kumar for the post.

COMMUNITY

Sector Revisited
Things get moving in Sector 25
Panchkula, November 8
While officials have failed to redress residents’ grievances in most sectors, work on repair of parking and removal of wild growth has been started in Sector 25 a few days ago.

The authorities have directed the officials concerned to get the wild growth removed from parks in Sector 25, Panchkula. Tribune photos: Nitin MIttal

Power corporation found deficient in service
Mohali, November 8
The Mohali District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) not to levy excess charges on a complaint.

Mudslinging keeps Deputy CM busy at Chappar Chirri
Chappar Chirri (Mohali), November 8
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukbir Singh Badal today stated that PPCC president Capt Amarinder Singh had denigrated the Sikh Panth by scuttling the visit of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to inaugurate Khalsa Heritage Complex at Sri Anandpur Sahib.

Deposit money? No hurry!
Chandigarh, November 8
The approach of the UT estate office is casual when it comes to depositing government receipts with the treasury.

‘Mashaal parade’ back after two decades
Chandigarh, November 8
After a gap of over two decades, the UT police today revived the age-old practice of a ‘mashaal parade’ at the Police Lines in Sector 26 here amid a display of synchronised movement.

The Chandigarh Police revived the two-decade-old practice of a “mashaal”parade on Tuesday evening on the occasion of Police Week. As many as 192 policemen marched with torches in their hands at the Police Lines in Sector 26, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Firefighting system at unit inadequate
Panchkula, November 8
Firefighting arrangements at Colour Udyog, where a worker suffered severe burn injuries yesterday, were found to be improper. The Panchkual administration ordered an inquiry into the incident and a report would be presented to Deputy Commissioner Ashima Brar.

Gangster Ravi brought to town
Panchkula, November 8
The Panchkula police has got notorious gangster Ravi from the Tihar jail in New Delhi on a production warrant. He had reportedly supplied a countrymade pistol to criminals who fired on the car of a property dealer in a ransom case.

‘Congress Ke Ghotaley’ @ BJP
Chandigarh, November 8
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded a CBI inquiry into the scams that took place during the Congress regime in Chandigarh.


BJP national secretary Kirit Somaiya and local leaders release the booklet ‘Congress Ke Ghotaley’ in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

BJP bankrupt, claims Congress
Chandigarh, November 8
Refuting the allegations in the booklet released by the BJP yesterday, Chandigarh Congress president BB Behl today said releasing such material ahead of municipal corporation elections showed that the BJP had gone bankrupt on civic issues.

ICMR award for PGI doc
Chandigarh, November 8
Dr Deepak Kumar Bhasin, Professor of Gastroenterology at the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), here has been awarded Basant Devi Amar Chand prize by the Indian Council of Medical Research for his pioneer work in the field. Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad presented the award to him in New Delhi today.

Tricity Scan

EDUCATION

Govt smart school in fix over inauguration
Chandigarh, November 8
The model code of conduct imposed in view of the forthcoming MC elections had taken its toll on the city’s first-ever government smart school built in Sector 53.

Sleepless nights for exam branch officials
Chandigarh, November 8
The forthcoming semester examination is giving sleepless nights to Panjab University examination branch officials, who are sitting late in night to complete their work in time.

Candidates accuse education dept of bias
Mohali, November 8
Hundreds of candidates appearing in the counselling for elementary teachers’ training (ETT) post today protested against the alleged pick-and-chose policy of the Punjab education department.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Docs strike work
Ambala, November 8
Nearly 100 doctors working in government hospitals, including Civil Hospitals, Community Health Centres and Primary Health Centres went on a strike following a call given by the Haryana Civil Medical Services Association today.

Protest by farmers
Ambala, November 8
Farmers from Ambala and Yamunanagar staged a dharna at Barara to protest against the low compensation paid for their agricultural land acquired by Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) for laying pipelines from Uttar Pradesh to Punjab via Haryana.

COURTS

HC comes to rescue of Chandigarh Admn
Chandigarh, November 8
Coming to the rescue of the Chandigarh Administration, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today stayed contempt proceedings against its officials in the matter pertaining to promotion of UT police inspectors.

CRIME

3 held guilty of culpable homicide
Panchkula, November 8
Three Pinjore residents were held guilty of culpable homicide here today. District and Sessions Judge Manjit Singh will pronounce the quantum of sentence in the case tomorrow.

Workshop on visa fraud
Chandigarh, November 8
A workshop on immigration visa fraud was organised in association with the CII, Sector 31, on the second day of the Chandigarh Police Week here today.

5 booked in murder case
Mohali, November 8
The police today booked five persons in a murder case. The accused had poisoned one Parminder Kaur. They have been identified as Nirbah Singh, Parminder’s husband Gurmeet Singh, Mohan Singh, Manjit Singh, all residents of Alanpur, and Charanjit Singh of Chalota.

SPORTS

Pankaj routs Divaksh to pocket TT title
Chandigarh, November 8
Pankaj Sidana of Manav Mangal School, Sector 21, defeated Divaksh Dawar of DAVP School, Sector 8, in the final of sub-junior category during the ongoing Gurukul Global 24th Chandigarh State Table Tennis Tournament held at the table tennis hall in Sector 23 here today.

Winners strike a pose with their trophies in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

PCA academy comes up at St Stephen’s
Chandigarh, November 8
The PCA Residential Cricket Academy (U-14) has been opened at St Stephen’s School, Togan.

City eves lift junior cricket title ribune News Service
Chandigarh, November 8
Local girls’ cricket team defeated UP to lift the title of the Junior National Women U-19 (Girls) Cricket Championship held at the Cricket Stadium, Sector 16, here today.

Saupin’s to face Strawberry Fields in semis
Chandigarh, November 8
Team of AKSIPS defeated St Kabir School, Sector 26, through a tie-breaker in the match of the ongoing 6th Kanwar Harbans Lal Memorial Football Tournament being held at the Football Stadium, Sector 17, here today.

Players in action during a match of the Kanwar Harbans Lal Memorial Football Tournament in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Shivalik lads drub GMSSS-35
Chandigarh, November 8
Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, defeated GMSSS-35 by 4-1 in the match of the Inter-School Hockey Tournament for Boys (U-14) being held at the Sports Complex, Sector 42, here today.

GMSSS-8 overcome GMSSS-44
Chandigarh, November 8
Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, defeated Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, by 7-6 during the match of the ongoing Inter-School Baseball Tournament for Boys (U-14) being held here today.

Shubham, Simran Preet script GNPS-36 win
Chandigarh, November 8
Guru Nanak Public School (GNPS-36), Sector 36, got the better of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19 (GMSSS 19), during the match of the ongoing Inter-School Cricket Tournament being held at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, here today.

A batsman plays a shot during a match of the Inter-School Cricket Tournament in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Foundation stone of basketball court laid
Patiala, November 8
Rajya Sabha MP Avinash Rai Khanna laid the foundation stone of a basketball court in memory of Major Sarabjeet Singh, first Arjuna awardee of the country in the field of basketball, at Government Multipurpose School here today.

150 grapplers to vie for top honours today
Chandigarh, November 8
Over 150 wrestlers from Punjab and Haryana are all set to compete in the wrestling competition to be held at the Sector 7 Sports Complex tomorrow as a part of the Chandigarh Police Week celebrations.


Workers busy making preparations for ‘Dangal’ in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

DAV register victory
Chandigarh, November 8
DAV, Sector 15, defeated KBDAV, Sector 7, 33-23 during the ongoing Inter-school Basketball tournament being held at the Sports Complex in Sector 46 here today. In another match (boys U-19 category), MRAS, Sector 27, defeated GNKS, Sector 30, 22 and 17, while Shishu Niketan, Sector 22, defeated SAW, Sector 40, 22 and 11. Results

Aashish clinches snooker title
Chandigarh, November 8
Snooker player Aashish Nadda beat Rajwinder Singh to win the final of the sub-junior snooker during the ongoing 28th Chandigarh State Billiards and Snooker Championship being held here today.