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Kaura Murder Case
Prime suspect posed as PGI doc
Mohali, January 2
For many, Deepak Sharma, one of the main accused in the murder of high-profile Chandigarh-based cardiologist, Deepak Kaura, was a respectable junior resident (JR) in the Department of Surgery at the PGI, Chandigarh, who would prescribe medicines to patients coming in his contact.
Admn mulls 5% reduction in power tariff
Chandigarh, January 2
The senior officials of UT Administration are mulling over reducing the proposed power tariff hike from 50 per cent to 45 per cent.
Lukewarm response to UT public darbar
Chandigarh, January 2
The first public darbar of the UT Administrator Shivraj Patil received a lukewarm response at the UT Secretariat, Sector 9, today.
2,000 telephone connections go dead in Mohali
 Mohali, January 2
Over 2,000 telephone connections in Mohali went dead last night after thieves stole 15-metre long underground telephone cable, disrupting telephone services at the Deputy Commissioner’s office and industrial/ residential areas from Phase I to Phase VI here.
Expensive cable was stolen from an underground chamber in Phase I of Mohali on Sunday.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
fire department
Housing complexes in a shambles
Chandigarh, January 2
It seems that the annual maintenance of housing complexes of the fire department in the city is nobody’s baby. As for the last 15 years, neither the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) nor UT Administration is renovating or conducting repair of 92 houses of employees of the fire department.
The dilapidated condition of a house at a fire station in Industrial Area, Phase I, Chandigarh. Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan
burail jail
Hitch in video conferencing facility
Chandigarh, January 2
The video conferencing facility to link the Burail Jail with the district court complex in Sector 17 is getting delayed, as the UT Administration has
failed to solve the connectivity problem.
Municipal corporation issues challans to 51 violators
Chandigarh, January 2
During a special anti-encroachment drive carried out by the municipal corporation (MC) enforcement wing today, 51 challans were issued to violators in Patel Market, Sector 15.
Members of the municipal corporation enforcement wing load seized material in a truck during an anti-encroachment drive in Sector 15, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
public darbar
Admn not interested in reducing diesel prices
Chandigarh, January 2
While dealers of petrol stations in the city continued to lose business in diesel sale due to higher rates of the product here in comparison of its satellite towns, the UT Administration does not seem interested in bringing the rate of the product at par with Mohali and Panchkula by decreasing the diesel rates.
Punjab Governor and Administrator Shivraj Patil listens to grievances at the public hearing session in Chandigarh on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Encroachments spread in town
Mohali, January 2
Shortage of staff in the tehbazari wing and lack of security cover by the police have led to encroachments by shopkeepers in verandas of various markets as the Mohali municipal council has failed to carry out a consistent drive to get these areas vacated.
Harbhajan Mann campaigns for Balwant Ramoowalia
Mohali, January 2
Punjabi singer Harbhajan Singh Mann, who is son-in-law of SAD candidate from Mohali Balwant Singh Ramoowalia, today campaigned for him. While seeking votes for his father-in-law, the singer said he was supporting Ramoowalia due to his clean image and social works being done by him.
On a whirlwind tour of villages in the Mohali constituency, the singer attracted a large crowd.
Four injured in accidents
Mohali, January 2
Four persons, including an infant, were injured in two separate accidents here today. A Zen car driven by a doctor jumped a divider after she lost control over it, injuring three persons, including the infant.
The car that hit a motorcycle on the road separating Phases II and IV in Mohali on Monday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
assembly poll
DC reviews security arrangements
Mohali, January 2
District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Varun Roojam today held a meeting with the police officials to review security arrangements for the forthcoming elections. The returning officers of Mohali, Kharar and Dera Bassi also attended the meeting.
A policeman removes a red beacon from a car of a woman, who claimed to be an office-bearer of the woman wing of Congress.
A Tribune photograph
Poor response to e -ticketing
Chandigarh, January 2
The Indian Railway Catering Tourism Corporation’s (IRCTC) go green campaign on e-ticketing received a lukewarm response as only Internet savvy people, especially youngsters, could respond to the campaign.
Chill may not be good for your heart, say doctors
Chandigarh, January 2
Winter poses an additional risk to those who suffer from heart problems or high blood pressure. Doctors say the risk of having a heart attack during winter might be twice as high as in summer.
Poultry course for jail inmates
Chandigarh, January 2
The Burail Jail authorities today inaugurated a poultry course for jail inmates in collaboration with the Central Poultry Development Organisation
(CPDO). It is a six-day course, which will cover rearing, maintenance, marketing, etc, in the field of poultry.
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A peacock adds to the beauty of nature. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
Fog delays flights, trains
Chandigarh, January 2
As fog has engulfed the entire northern region, flights and trains continue to run behind schedule.
The 12011 Shatabdi train from Delhi was late by one hour and 20 minutes against its scheduled arrival at 11.05 am, while the 14095 Himalayan Queen was also delayed by about 50 minutes against its scheduled time of 10.27 pm. Similarly, the 12231 Lucknow-Chandigarh express which was scheduled to arrive at 9.55 am was delayed by one hour and 10 minutes.
Command Hospital nominated as centre of excellence
Chandigarh, January 2
In recognition of the high standards of professionalism and dedication displayed by doctors, nurses and other staff members towards the well being of soldiers, veterans and their families, the Command Hospital, Chandi Mandir, has been nominated as a centre of excellence in the medical field.
Jyotirgamaya goes live for 72 hours
Chandigarh, January 2
The Panjab University (PU) community radio station, 91.2 Jyotirgamaya, achieved new heights by becoming the first community radio station across the world to have gone live for 72 hours.
Student RJs of the School of Communication Studies strike a pose at Panjab University. A tribune photograph
Vineet’s Death
Parents point fingers at hostel warden
Chandigarh, January 2
Parents of 16-year-old Vineet Sharma, a student of class XII of DAV Public School, Sector 8, have refused to accept that their son died under mysterious circumstances and have raised fingers at hostel warden Ashwini.
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Not caring much about their health |
Unhygienic conditions prevail at food stalls put up along roads in Sector 22 opposite the Sector 17 bus stand in Chandigarh. Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari |
Laxmi is best teacher
Chandigarh, January 2
On the occasion of its founder’s day, St Soldier School organised a three-day akhand path of Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
Dr Jaswinderjit Singh, president, Royal Vets Club, was the guest
of honour.
Govt smart school to be inaugurated on Jan 13
Chandigarh, January 2
After being delayed for almost two months following the municipal corporation poll model code of conduct, the city’s first-ever government smart school, built in Sector 53, will be inaugurated on January 13.
Students boycott classes, seek principal’s transfer
Panchkula, January 2
Students of Government Senior Secondary at Karanpur village in Pinjore block, near here, boycotted classes in support of their demand.
Students of Government Senior Secondary, Karanpur village, Pinjore block, stage a protest, in Panchkula. A Tribune photograph.
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With the police failing in arresting the accused, Rahul, in the siblings’murder case following repeated raids across his possible hideouts in Haryana and Delhi, the UT police today released the photograph of Rahul who allegedly murdered Gaurang and Kavita Sahu at their residence in Sector 41 on December 16.
