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Panchkula to pay property tax
Panchkula, September 30
If you own a residential property in Panchkula, be ready to pay a hefty property tax. The Panchkula Municipal Corporation has announced that it would calculate the property tax on the basis of existing collector rates in the city.

Shop-cum- offices at Sector 8 in Panchkula.

MC study tours prove to be of little use Chandigarh, September 30 The Municipal Corporation authorities are clueless about the purpose of nine study tours undertaken by councillors in the last eight years on which crores of rupees had been spent. The fish market in Sector 41 has been lying defunct for the past three years. A file photo

Doctors warned against prescribing expensive medicines
Chandigarh, September 30
While a sales-strategy guide of a pharmaceutical company listing gifts, including a coffee maker, vacuum cleaner and cookware, for doctors who agree to prescribe the medicines manufactured by the said company has led to a controversy, the Medical Superintendent of the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital, Sector 16, has issued warning letters to doctors of two departments against prescribing costly medicines to patients.

Thieves steal Rs 8.31 lakh from ATM
Panchkula, September 30
Thieves stole Rs 8.31 lakh from the ATM of Axis Bank at Sector 12-, Panchkula, after cutting the ATM cash box with a gas cutter early in the morning today. While stealing the money from the ATM, the innovative thieves covered the lens of the CCTV cameras with leaves and put up a board with “ATM not in service” outside it in order to ensure that no one enters the ATM room.

Drive against eve-teasing picks up, one more held
Chandigarh, September 30
The campaign against eve-teasing is picking up with two more cases of eve-teasing registered by the Chandigarh police. One suspect has been arrested. A total of eight cases of eve-teasing have been registered by the police in the last three days.

Monsoon ends with near normal rainfall in city Chandigarh, September 30 This year's monsoon in Chandigarh ended with near normal conditions. The dismal rainfall in the beginning of the season had sent alarm bells ringing in the region.

open house response Allow central club to operate, say residents The Chandigarh Administration’s decision of sealing the Central Club was very cold. Such a sudden closure has rendered all the employees jobless with their belongings locked inside the club. The place is a lifeline for the senior citizens where they can relax and kill their loneliness.
Members of the Central Club before the sealing of the club. File Photograph

COMMUNITY

UT master plan raises concern
Chandigarh, September 30
UT’s draft master plan has raised serious concerns over the high-rise buildings around the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary. In the draft master plan, the UT Administration has pointed out that the high-rise buildings around the sanctuary are posing a threat to wildlife in the sanctuary. Such projects will have a drastic impact on Chandigarh’s ecology and infrastructure.

Sector-8 resident victim of ‘MC negligence’ Chandigarh, September 30 In a classic case of poor coordination between the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation and UT electricity department, the MC has slapped a bill of Rs 15,900 on a resident of Sector 8 for the wrong doing by the electricity department. The damaged footpath in Sector 8. A Tribune photograph

Chandigarh Street Art and Food Festival draws to a close
Chandigarh, September 30
With people thronging in large numbers to the Sukhna Lake to enjoy Chandigarh Street Art and Food Festival on the concluding day of the event, traffic jams were witnessed at almost all routes to the lake. Poor management of Chandigarh traffic police was quite evident as vehicles were seen stuck in traffic jams for over thirty minutes.

(Clockwise from left) Panjab University students make a rangoli; a student of Government College of Art, Sector 10, creates a sand sculpture; traffic chaos at the road separating Sectors 5 and 8 on the concluding day of the event; a girl plays a Punjabi dhol as boys dance near the lake; and folk artistes of Haryana perform during the festival. Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari

Report on community needs of 9 villages released

Chandigarh, September 30 Dr Steve Alder, chief of the public health division of the University of Utah, USA, along with Prof HS Mejie, founder trustee of Mehar Baba Charitable Trust (MBCT), today released a report of the community needs of nine villages in Fatehgarh Sahib district where extensive partnership programme is changing lives of residents. Experts release a report at a conference on ‘Community participation essential to combat India’s problems’ in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Traffic police to launch YouTube on its website
Chandigarh, September 30
The Chandigarh traffic police is all set to introduce YouTube on its website, so that people can see traffic related awareness videos on the same. The traffic police is all set for a makeover of the whole website, including the Facebook page, which would be ready by next week.

Himayat Project
Trainees to get admn’s vacant flats
Mohali, September 30
Vacant flats of the Chandigarh Administration would be given to trainees of the Himayat Project, said Shivraj Patil, Punjab Governor and Administrator, during an interaction programme with youngsters, trained and placed under the centrally-sponsored project, Himayat, at NIPER today.

Federation holds rally Chandigarh, September 30 The “Aasin Yaad Rakhaange” campaign of the CHB Residents’ Federation started today with a rally in Dhanas village. Members of the federation and inhabitants of rehabilitation colonies participated in the rally. Members of the CHB Residents’ Federation protest at Dhanas village on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

onset of Shradhs
Traders anticipate dip in sales
Panchkula, September 30
With the onset of shradhs, shopkeepers at Panchkula are anticipating a deep dip in sales by around 80 per cent for the coming few days. It will be a dry spell for shoppers as well.

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EDUCATION

pu senate election Close fight on six seats Chandigarh, September 30 The last stages of the elimination rounds during the counting of votes for the graduate constituency seats in the Panjab University Senate poll turned out to be crucial for some candidates. Many candidates who were trailing in the race to the 12 Senate seats made a comeback.
Counting of votes for Senate elections in progress at the Gymnasium Hall, Panjab University, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

SD College celebrates 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda

Chandigarh, September 30 Commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda on the third day of the seventh International Youth Peace Festival, discussions on building a peaceful world, with contributions by the youth, was held at SD College today. Delegates participate in a game during the International Youth Peace Festival at SD College, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Three killed, nine injured in two road accidents
Ambala, September 30
Three persons were killed while nine others were seriously injured in two separate road accidents in Ambala district here today. Two persons were killed and seven others sustained injuries, when their Tata Sumo collided head on with a truck near a local milk plant.

Man commits suicide by jumping before train
Dera Bassi, September 30
One person allegedly committed suicide by jumping before a train near here last night. The deceased was identified as 32-year-old Harbans Singh, son of Sher Singh, a resident of Mehamadpura village.

katoch shield cricket tournament
Chandigarh win cricket tourney
Patiala, September 30
Batsmen of the Chandigarh team marked their iron and helped the team to register a first innings lead of 219 runs against Patiala, to bag the title of ongoing Katoch Shield Cricket Tournament, held at Dhruv Pandove Stadium, here today.

COURTS

Abetment to suicide case
Wife, in-laws get 3-year jail term
Mohali, September 30
A woman and her parents were convicted in an abetment to suicide case and were sent to three years imprisonment by a local court here today. Harpreet Kaur and her parents, Avtar Singh and Sital Kaur, were found guilty in the case that took place around three years ago. A fine of Rs 2,000 each has been imposed on the convicts.

Car company told to pay Rs 1.5 lakh as compensation
Mohali, September 30
The Mohali District Consumer Forum directed Mahindra and Mahindra to pay its client, Harinder Pal Singh, Rs 1.5 lakh as compensation for not providing the assured services and Rs 10,000 as litigation costs.

CRIME

Five rounded up for abduction
Mohali, September 30
The Mohali police today chased a speedy Bolero jeep for over an hour to catch a group of students, who allegedly had abducted a youth at Sector 36, Chandigarh, on Saturday. The police rounded up five youths, Akash, Kamal, Gurpartap, Sahibjit and Gurmit Singh, here today.

1 held for extortion
Chandigarh, September 30
A resident of Chandigarh alleges that Rahul, alias Chikna, a resident of Sector 25, along with his friends, identified as Rohit, Rajat, Sagar, Nikka, Deepak, Vikas, Monu, Manish and Ramesh, extorted money from his son and withdrew cash around Rs 47,000 from his ATM card of the State Bank of Patiala, Sector 17, Chandigarh.

SPORTS

Asav outplays Mankeerat in tennis meet Panchkula, September 30 Tennis player Asav Kumar defeated Mankeerat Singh (6-2), in the pre-quarterfinals match of boys (U-10) category during the ongoing DC Model Open Total Tennis Tournament, being held here today. In another match Snehil Saini routed Abrahim Sohi by 6-2. A player during the DC Model Total Tennis Tournament at Sector 7 in Panchkula on Sunday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Chandigarh thrash UP in ball badminton Chandigarh, September 29 On the opening day of 37th North Zone Ball Badminton Championship for Men and Women, the Chandigarh team defeated Uttar Pradesh by 29-0 and 29-02, at Panjab University’s ground, here today. Players in action during the North Zone Ball Badminton Championship at Panjab University on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Choi Kwang do martial arts players with their with their gold medals after a championship at Sikhya School, Sector 46, in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Shooters take aim at shot during the ongoing 48th Punjab State Shooting Championship at the PRSA Range, Sector 56, in Mohali on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Vicky Gharu

CII beat UBI in motors meet
Chandigarh, September 30
The cricket team of the CII defeated Union Bank of India (UBI) in the CII-Tata Motors Corporate Cricket Cup, being held, here today. Batting first, the team posted a total of 168 runs in their allotted slot of 20 overs.

U-19 cricket tourney begins today
Chandigarh, September 30
The 2nd All India Invitational Cricket (U-19) Tournament for Dhruv Pandove Trophy will start from October 1, at various cricket grounds, here. In the opening match, the Vidarbha team will take on Punjab at Dhruv Pandove Stadium, Patiala, while West-Bengal will face Orissa at Cricket Stadium, Sector 16.

PU defeat Delhi varsity by 2 goals
Chandigarh, September 30
The soccer team of Panjab University defeated Delhi University in their opening campaign of Inter-University North Zone Football Tournament here today. The tournament is being held in Jalandhar.

Golf camp from October 6
Chandigarh, September 30
The Academy of Golf, Chandigarh Golf Club, will organise a month-long junior golf camp for children (U-6 to U-18), for members and non-members, at the Golf Club, here. The camp will start from October 6, under the guidance of Manjit Kochar, certified golf teaching professional.