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SOPU alliance sweeps PU polls
Chandigarh, September 7
Making the Panjab University Students’ Union (PUSU) bite the dust for the second consecutive year, the Student Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) alliance has won the Panjab University Campus Student Council (PUCSC) elections to all the four seats.

Supporters carry Satinder Singh ‘Satti’ on their shoulders at the PU in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: pradeep tewari

Poison found in Fiza's stomach
Mohali, September 7
Poison and alcohol have been found in the stomach of Anuradha Bali, aka Fiza, during the examination of her viscera. Fiza was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her residence here on August 6.

Medical test confirms repeated rape of child
Panchkula, September 7
In a major revelation in the schoolchildren’s rape case, it has come to light that the accused has raped one of the children many times. The medical examination of one of the victims, who is seven year old, has confirmed that she was raped a number of times before.


Retired CRPF official Nand Kishore being produced in a district court in Panchkula on Friday. tribune photo: nitin mittla

Cop held for aiding fake IPS officer
Chandigarh/P’kula, Sept 7
The Panchkula police arrested an Inspector of the UT police for his alleged involvement in the fake IPS officer case. The police arrested Inspector Tarsem Rana for is links with Aman Kumar, who was held for posing as IPS officer.

COMMUNITY

Accused talked in code
Chandigarh, September 7
Sub-Inspector Naveen Sharma was to collect a consignment of 5 kg of ‘onion’ from a complainant Shergill on Wednesday night when the CBI laid a trap and blew the lid of the corruption case. As per the recorded conversation, the tape of which is with the CBI, the SI was extra cautious and used code language on the phone to describe the amount of Rs 5 lakh that he had demanded as bribe.

Admn mulls making parking lots under parks
Chandigarh, September 7
To end the parking problem in the city, the master plan committee has proposed for underground parking lots beneath some of the big parks in the city. These underground parking lots are expected to solve the parking problem in the city, particularly in residential areas.

MC to beautify city’s entry points
Chandigarh, September 7
The municipal corporation will beautify all the entry points to the city which are under its domain. The decision was taken in the road committee meeting today chaired by Janat Jahan Ul-Haq. Officials were directed to commence the beautification work of the beautification of all entry points of the city and table the final proposals in the next meeting.

Congress protests taxes
Mohali, September 7
The District Congress Committee organised a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office here today to highlight the “misgovernance” of the SAD-BJP Government in Punjab.

Bridegroom still critical
Panchkula, September 7
The bridegroom who was set ablaze yesterday allegedly by his in-laws continues to be critical. According to the doctors at PGI, it would be difficult to save the victim. It was yesterday when Shivram was set ablaze by his in-laws at Baddi. The victim, suffering from 50 percent burn injuries, was referred to the PGI from the general hospital, Panchkula.

EDUCATION

SOPU out of scene in city colleges
Chandigarh, September 7
While the Student Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) had a clean sweep at Panjab University (PU) student elections, the party remained completely out of scene at city colleges.


PUSU supporters celebrate their victory at PGGC, Sector 11, in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune Photos: manoj mahajan, parvesh chauhan, S Chandan

Vibrant celebrations leave its stamp on PU
Chandigarh, September 7
Leading in counting of votes over their rival party was enough for supporters of the Student Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) to enter into




Supporters of the SOPU alliance celebrate their victory in the Panjab University student elections at the student centre in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

‘I will ensure violence-free campus’
Would you be fulfilling last year’s promises made by former president who was also from SOPU?

Firing at Rose Garden triggers panic
Chandigarh, September 7
Panic gripped the Rose Garden in Sector 16 on the day of student elections this afternoon when unidentified miscreants fired three to four gunshots in air inside the garden.

Senior leaders provide edge to SOPU
Chandigarh, September 7
Presence of senior leaders of the Student Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) while campaigning at Panjab University (PU) provided the party an edge over Panjab University Student Union (PUSU) in the elections held today. Senior PUSU leaders, including Simranjit Singh Dhillon and Udey Wirring, who had an experience of PU politics were missing from the campaigning this year, which turned against the party’s chances of winning the elections.

60.8 per cent cast vote
Chandigarh, September 7
The stretched weekend with three-day holidays falling after the elections played a major role in low voter turnout with only 60.8 per cent students casting their votes. Friday, the poll day, being a holiday, followed by three more holidays, made hostel inmates pack their bags and leave for their home.

Joyride PUSU supporters celebrate their victory at DAV College, Sector 10, in Chandigarh on Friday.

Only 35% turns out to vote 
Chandigarh, September 7
Long weekend and fear of clashes deterred a majority of college students to cast their votes today. The turnout went slightly above last year’s, yet it remained way below 50 per cent.

Women colleges go with independents 
Chandigarh, September 7
Unlike the trend in co-educational colleges, women's colleges in the city preferred to select independent candidates during the student council elections held today.

Cheering students block roads
Chandigarh, September 7
Huge traffic jams were seen outside the city colleges this afternoon, after the winning candidates of students’ council elections and their supporters blocked roads by taking out rallies.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Youth dies at gym, father suspects foul play
Fatehgarh Sahib, September 7
A youth named Amrik Singh died at a private gym here last night. The father of the victim alleged that gym owner, Ravi, had murdered his son. He said Amrik had returned from his job at 3 pm yesterday and immediately left for the gym as Ravi had called him. He said they received an information at about 8 pm that Amrik had suffered a heart attack. When they reached the gym they found Amrik unconscious.

10 get life term in Amrender murder case
Ambala, September 7
Additional Session Judge, Ambala, Vimlesh Tanwar sentenced life term to as many as 10 persons in Amrender murder case here today.




A relative of one of the accused weeps after the court passed judgment in Ambala on Friday. photo by writer

Students celebrate Grandparents Day
Patiala, September 7
Kangaroo Kids Preschool, New Officer’s Colony, Patiala, celebrated Grandparents Day today where the staff and students felicitated all the grandparents.

SPORTS

Row over refereeing standards
Chandigarh, September 7
The final between SGGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur, and GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, took an ugly turn when players of the latter team left the ground in between the match, opposing a decision made by the referee. However, on finding himself in trouble, the referee denied having given that decision.

Heated arguments on among officials after the teams were called off the field during the final of an inter-college football tournament in Chandigarh on Friday. Photo by writer

Kalyani wins top honours
Chandigarh, September 7
Kalyani of SD College, Sector 32, won two titles -in junior girls singles (U-18) and youth girls singles (U-21) categories -during the ongoing Chandigarh State Ranking Table Tennis Tournament today.