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Infant’s partially burnt body found
 Chandigarh, September 11
The body of a five-month-old baby girl, who was buried in the cremation ground at Sector 25 last evening, was found missing from the grave.
The spot at the Sector 25 cremation ground where the body of a five-month-old infant was exhumed in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Who has fastest finger, SSP tests SHOs’ skills
Chandigarh, September 11
It was virtually a fastest finger first contest for city’s 11 SHOs and all police post in-charges who were put to test today by the UT SSP to check their proficiency in using internet on their mobile phones.
CTU buses rendered useless for want of tyres
 Chandigarh, September 11
The issue of shortage of tyres for buses is back to haunt the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking
(CTU) authorities.
A bus without tyres at the CTU depot in Sector 25, Chandigarh, on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
No evidence of foul play, says Mohali police
Mohali, September 11
Though the Mohali Police has been ruling out any foul play in Fiza’s death for the past several days, it hesitated in officially declaring that it was a suicide.
GMADA puts in effort to deal with flood-like situation
 Mohali, September 11
To deal with the flood-like situation in the town during rainy season, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority
(GMADA) has tied up with the urban drainage department of the Indian Institute of Technology
(IIT), Mumbai. Confirming the development, GMADA's chief administrator AK Sinha said the move aimed at solving the waterlogging problem.
17 RDs, Rs 6 lakh found in lockers of accused policeman
Chandigarh, September 11
Sub Inspector Naveen Kumar, arrested by the CBI in a bribery case, has a huge haul of cash stashed in his different bank lockers. Besides, he also has 17 recurring deposits, the source of which is being investigated by the CBI.
Ward No. 7 MC bypoll crucial
 Chandigarh, September 11
Winning the byelections from ward number 7 has become a prestigious issue for two major political parties as it will decide the fate of their majority in the house of municipal corporation.
The BJP and Congress supporters argue in the presence of policemen at Maloya village
on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S. Chandan
Party members lodge police complaints
Chandigarh, September 11
Allegations and counter allegations were lodged by the BJP and Congress workers against each other after an exchange of heated arguments at Maloya village during the canvassing for the by-election of Ward Number 7.
Labourer injured after a 12-foot fall at CLTA
 Chandigarh, September 11
A 30-year-old labourer received head injuries after he fell-off a 12-foot high poll while fixing a glass sheet at the Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association
(CLTA), Sector 10, here today. The incident took place at around 5.30 pm.
Labourers lift Parveen, who was injured after falling off a 12-foot-high poll, at the CLTA courts in Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Self-appointed Resident Welfare Association
Panchkula, September 11
A self-appointed Resident Welfare Association (RWA) at Mansa Devi Complex, Sector 5, has been illegally getting grants from the administration despite residents claiming foul play.
Allow video conferencing, police requests court
Panchkula, September 11
Fearing that gangster Ravinder, who was involved in cases of robbery and kidnapping, would try to escape from the police custody while being produced in court, the Panchkula police has requested the court to conduct the hearing through video conferencing.
High drama in Mohali
Mohali, September 11
High drama was witnessed at Phase IIIB2, when a woman kept a police team on its toes for about two hours outside her house.
Sleuths interrogate Delhi-based youth
Panchkula, September 11
The state crime branch has interrogated a Delhi-based youth in connection with the Mehak death case. According to the police, Mehak had worked with him for a year.
Manto’s Daughters come calling
 Chandigarh, September 11
“I do not have much of memories of my father, perhaps the time was bitter then, said famous Urdu writer Sadat Hasan Manto’s elder daughter Nighat Patel as questions started veering around Manto’s past.
Sadat Hasan Manto’s daughters Nusrat Jalal, Nuzhat Arshat and Nighat Patel at Saupin’s School, Sector 32, in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: parvesh chauhan
Change in lifestyle best way to tackle cancer: Docs
Chandigarh, September 11
On an average around 100 patients newly diagnosed with cancer are attended by doctors at the PGI every month.
Superfast train chugs off to Amritsar
Panchkula, September 11
The Chandigarh-Amritsar Superfast Express train left for its first journey today evening. The new train introduced in place of Duronto will make a halt at Ludhiana as well as Jalandhar stations.
Lyngdoh guidelines violated
Chandigarh, September 11
Implementation of the Lyngdoh recommendations is mere a formality for the Panjab University authorities. Even after admitting during a press brief before elections that the student parties have blatantly violated the norms, the university preferred to stay mum over the issue.
Pu student poll
Panel says no to recounting of votes
Chandigarh, September 11
The representation demanding recounting of votes made by vice-presidential candidate, who lost in the Panjab University Campus Student Council
(PUCSC) elections, has been dismissed by the grievance committee. The candidate had lost the election by a margin of 45 votes only.
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