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Accused sodomised two schoolboys, too
Panchkula, September 10
In a stunning revelation, the paedophile also turned out to be a sodomiser who made 13 more schoolchildren, including two boys, his prey. The accused, Nand Kishore, has admitted to the crime, said the police.
Women, wine & good food for fake IPS officer in lockup
Panchkula, September 10
Fake IPS officer Aman Kumar was offered lavish food and liquor when he was in the custody of the Chandigarh Police. Besides, inspector Tarsem Rana allegedly arranged his meetings with girls in the lockup.
Rana was the lockup in charge when Aman Kumar was arrested under the same charges by the UT police.
Suicide or homicide, police seeks clarification from medical board
 Mohali, September 10
In a latest turn of events, the police, which has been ruling out foul play in Fiza’s mysterious death so far, today sought a clarification from the medical board whether the poison found in her viscera could have been administered forcibly or by mixing it with food or drinks.
The police sought clarification on three points from the medical board. The board has prepared the post-mortem report of Fiza which mentions the cause of death as poisoning due to aluminium phosphide in presence of ethyl alcohol.
Toddler drowns in water tank
Chandigarh September 10
Tragedy struck a house in Ram Darbar, Phase II, after an 18-month-old girl died after she fell in a six-feet deep underground water tank installed at the backyard of her house.
Inconsolable mother of Khushi, who drowned in a water tank at a residential area of Ram Darbar in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari
External probe committee grills doctors on duty
Chandigarh, September 10
Reviving the investigations in the Anupama death case at the PGIMER, the external probe committee, which was constituted to look into the alleged negligence in the case, today grilled the doctors who had administered her treatment.
Girl accuses father of confining her to house
Chandigarh, September 10
High drama was witnessed in the Police Colony, Sector 26, when the daughter of a retired sub-Inspector called up the women helpline number alleging that her father had confined her to the house.
The girl along with her friend being taken to the Sector 26 police station in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: S. Chandan
Challenging service regulations cost CITCO staff dear
Chandigarh, September 10
Challenging the CITCO employee service regulations without verifying the facts has landed at least 66 employees of the corporation in the dock.
Orders have been passed to issue show-cause notices to 40 employees, another 16 have been asked to explain as to why disciplinary action should not be initiated against them for behaving in an irresponsible behaviour while signing a representation against the employees service regulations.
Acid attack: Photograph of accused released
Chandigarh, September 10
After repeated raids at the possible hideouts of the acid attack accused, Vijay, over the last two days bore no fruit, the UT police today released his photograph. The police said any person giving information about the whereabouts of the accused would be rewarded suitably and his name would be kept a secret.
Returning officer rejects complaint
Chandigarh, September 10
The Election Returning Officer of Ward Number 7 has rejected the complaint made by BJP councillor Arun Sood against Congress candidate Poonam Sharma and MP Pawan Kumar Bansal for misusing religious premises during campaigning for byelections.
Top brass of UT admn away on training programmes
Chandigarh, September 10
While the UT Administration is facing shortage of officials, the top brass of the administration is out of town to attend training programmes and seminars.
UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil and Advisor KK Sharma are away to Leh in Jammu and Kashmir to attend the meeting of the North-Zone Cultural Centre Board. The UT Administrator and the Advisor will return on September 12.
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Transfer of property made easy
Chandigarh, September 10
In a significant development related to the transfer of property, the board of members of the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) today approved amendment to regulation 16 that governs the re-allotment of dwelling units. The decision will enable the transfer of property.
Administration doing little to revive Sukhna
Chandigarh, September 10
Seriousness of the UT Administration, as far as saving city's landmark Sukhna Lake is concerned, can be gauged from the fact that the top brass of the Administration is not taking the recommendations of the "Save Sukhna Lake Committee" seriously.
MC gives contractor 45 more days to put things in place
Mohali, September 10
Even as Mohali goes without an effective security-gate system, the municipal corporation authorities are going soft on the contractor reportedly giving him 45 days more to fulfil the terms of the agreement.
Vendors, traders approach Panchkula police for help
Panchkula, September 10
With the Administration failing to tide over their problem, harassed vendors and traders today filed a complaint with the Panchkula Police against the extortion racket going on in Mansa Devi Complex, Sector 5, here.
Cabs parked at a market in Mansa Devi Complex, Panchkula. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
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Suicide Prevention Day
Don't overlook abnormal behaviour of children: Experts
Chandigarh, September 10
With a number of suicide cases being reported across the tricity, city-based psychiatrists suggest parents not to overlook abnormal behaviour of their wards.
On World Suicide Prevention Day today, the experts said, "Parents often do not pay attention to the changed behaviour of their child, considering it an as 'ordinary' outcome of the day-to-day happenings."
Five suicides reported at Panchkula in one week
Panchkula, September 10
Five suicides were reported in the past week, but the Panchkula Police has no official record.
All victims were women in the 20-30 age group.
It was on August 31, when a 24-year-old woman committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan.
590 cast votes for six seats
Chandigarh, September 10
A total of 590 voters turned up at polling booths set-up at 34 institutions across Punjab and Chandigarh to decide the fate of principals and teachers from technical educational institutions contesting the Panjab University Senate elections.
A person gets his finger marked after casting his vote during the Panjab University Senate elections at a polling booth in Chandigarh College of Architecture, Sector 12, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Hindustani rendition leaves audience spellbound
Chandigarh, September 10
Eminent Hindustani vocalist Pt Kaivalya Kumar Gaurav left audience spellbound by his performance at
IMTECH, Sector 39-A, today evening.
He started his performance with “raga puria than shri” and weaved two compositions that he presented in “vilambit laya” and “drut laya”, both in “teen taal”. Gifted with a naturally high-pitched voice, Pandit Kaivalya Kumar's rendition of “ragas” saw natural “murki”, rigorous “tans”, and infallible rhythm. He took a long “alap” before he sang “bali bali jaoon thore” and “Khawaja Kutubdin”. He concluded his performance with a beautiful “bhajan” — “saaware aae
jaoo, jamuna kinare mera gaun”.
Play exploring marital issues staged
Chandigarh, September 10
A three-day theatre festival organised by city-based amateur theatre group Citi Entertainment Network commenced at Punjab Kala
Bhawan, Sector 16, on Monday evening. The festival opened with the play “Subha Kab Hogi” written by Girish
Bhakshi.
Artistes stage a play at Punjab Kala Bhawan in Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Monday.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Free eye camp from today
Chandigarh, September 10
A four-day free eye check-up camp is being organised at Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 42, from September 11 to 14. The camp will be held from 9 am to 5 pm and is open for people across the city. The camp, being organised by a private eye institute, will be conducted by a team of experienced ophthalmologists. . The attendees will also be given tips on better care of eyes, including suitable diet intake and exercises.
Class XI admissions a hard nut to crack for education dept
Chandigarh, September 10
Class XI admissions in government schools of the city proved to be a hard nut to crack for the UT Education Department this year. Even after conducting three rounds of counselling that saw close to 12,000 students getting admitted to the senior secondary level in government schools in Chandigarh, it had to conduct a special round of admission to admit those who had failed to get admission during any of these counsellings.
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The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation is giving jitters to pet lovers in the city who own more than two dogs. Ignorant of the cut-off date to enforce the dog bylaws, the MC has started issuing notices to all pet owners who are possessing more than two dogs even before July 2010, when the dog bylaws were notified.
The seven-year-old who was repeatedly raped does not know that she was the victim of her ‘toffee uncle’s’ animalistic tendencies.
The victim, who recently met the Panchkula DCP along with her parents, was busy
playing with her friends.
The last-minute preparations for the upcoming Davis Cup tennis tournament at the CLTA complex has left the visiting New Zealand side fuming. The dust, fumes and heavy noise at the complex made the training session on
the first morning quite uncomfortable for the visitors.
In the ongoing inter-college baseball tournament for women, Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, defeated Ramgarhia Girls College, Ludhiana, by 8-4. In the second match of the day, the Ramgarhia Girls College, Ludhiana, registered a 23-0 win over Baba Kundan Singh College,
Muhare.
SGGS College, Sector 26, won the Panjab University Inter-College Badminton tournament for Men (A-Division) held at the badminton court of Panjab University today. The team of DAV College, Sector 10, came second while the Government College of Commerce and Business Administration, Sector 42, attained the third position.