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No breakfast for 700 patients at PGI 
Chandigarh, October 8
Over 700 patients admitted to the region's premier institute, the PGI, had to go without breakfast. Reason: The PGI did not get the supply of LPG cylinders as the authorities failed to clear the bills of the gas agency.

Central Club to open in 2 days 
Chandigarh, October 8
There is good news for members of Central Club which was sealed by the Chandigarh Administration last month. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the UT Administration to open the club in two days.

Questions raised over police action 
Chandigarh, October 8
Handling the case of four drunken teenagers in a local school has raised a question over the police action.

Tragic end to a love story 
Panchkula, October 8
A young couple's love story had a tragic ending. The girl, 15-year-old Anju, a resident of Karnal, was killed for honour. She was hung on a tree in Morni after being strangulated.

Four Class XI students found drunk in school 
Chandigarh, October 8
The UT police today rounded up four Class XI students of Gyan Deep Model High School, Sector 20, after they were found in an inebriated state in the classroom.

COMMUNITY

SPIC’s role under scanner
Chandigarh, October 8
The role of the Society for Promotion of IT in Chandigarh (SPIC) in not providing timely technical support to the Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA) has come under scanner. Recently, applicants for registration certificate (RC) and driving licence (DL) have been questioning the indifferent attitude of the Chandigarh Administration in ensuring smooth functioning of the RLA.
A crowded RLA office at Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Name of PCS officer cleared for UT Admn
Chandigarh, October 8
Finally, after the gap of more than two months, the UT Administration has finalised the name of one PCS officer, Amandeep Kaur, from the panel of 12 PCS officials.

Documents made on fake identities a matter of concern, says police
Mohali, October 8
Recovery of important documents, including PAN cards, voter cards, driving licenses and passports with fake identities from criminals is a matter of concern for the local police here.

6 underground reservoirs approved
Chandigarh, October 8 If all goes well as per the planning of the Municipal Corporation, their will be no problem of low-water pressure in the city next summer. The Chandigarh Administration today approved six under ground reservoirs (UGR) for different parts of the city, which will help in boosting the water pressure in those areas.

Deadlock continues between councillors, officials
Chandigarh, October 8
Municipal Corporation councillors and officials continued their deadlock due to recent spat in the general house meeting. A classic example of which is sanitation committee chairman HC Kalyan cancelling today’s scheduled meeting without giving any tangible justification for it to the members. The meeting was to be held at 3 pm to discuss three important issues, but the councillors got a call at 11 am that the committee meeting had been cancelled.

Evaporation reason behind water loss in Sukhna: Study
Chandigarh, October 8
The Sukhna Lake suffered a loss of 300-hectare metre water (approximately) due to evaporation from October 1, last year, to June 28, this year.

Truck involved in mishap still parked on road
Zirakpur, October 8
A truck, which was involved in an accident yesterday, is yet to be removed from the highway. The truck, which is loaded with iron rods, is parked partially on the highway, which hinders the smooth flow of traffic.


Truck loaded with iron rods parked on the highway at Zirakpur on Monday evening. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal

Encroachment continues unabated in parks
Chandigarh, October 8
Encroachment upon public parks of Municipal Corporation continues unabated in the city.

Road rollers and construction material dumped at a park in Sector 21; and (right) gravel lying at a park in Sector 22, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari

Raising Day celebrated
Chandigarh, October 8
The Regiment of Artillery celebrated its 185th Raising Day at Chandimandir Military Station here today. The day commemorates the birth of the first Indian artillery unit, the Bombay Battery, in 1827.

2-day theatre fest opens with Munshi Prem Chand’s satire
Chandigarh, October 8
A two-day theatre festival on satirical plays opened with the play “Lottery” at Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, here today. Based on a story written by Munshi Prem Chand, the comic satire showcased how the attitude of the relatives towards each other changed when suddenly the family got a large amount or money.

EDUCATION

Refund late fee charges, say law students
Chandigarh, October 8
Demanding the refunding of the late fee charges to the newly admitted students, around 50 students of the Department of Laws, Panjab University, staged a protest in front of the department building here today.





Students protest at the entry to the law department at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Students demand better facilities
Chandigarh, October 8
Around 500 students of the Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology (CCET), Sector 26, staged a protest against the “incompetence and lack of willingness” of the authorities to provide adequate facilities to the students.

Wild growth around a basketball court; (1) debris outside the boundary wall adjacent to the entry gate; and (2)  and students stage a protest at the Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan

Need to curb mobile phone misuse in schools, say teachers
Chandigarh, October 8
With the advent of technology, the schools are trying their best to keep the students abreast by exposing them to computers and other technologies. However, the misuse of new technologies, of which mobile phones have emerged as the most contentious, is also raising many problems. Last month, during a special raid on the examination day at a school in Sector 8, the school authorities confiscated 45 mobile phones from the students. Schoolteachers informed that most of these phones were expensive, and many parents were not even aware of it or chose to ignore the issue.

PU gets ready for Rahul’s visit on Oct 11
Chandigarh, October 8
After his visit to the University of Kashmir in Srinagar, the Congress general general secretary, Rahul Gandhi, will be visiting Panjab University on October 11 to interact with students of PU and students from various parts of Punjab.

PU student leaders inspect the venue selected for Rahul Gandhi’s visit near Gandhi Bhawan, Panjab University,  in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Children to raise funds for underprivileged
Chandigarh, October 8
Students of Firstep Montessori School and members of NGO Goonj gathered at Sector 17 to celebrate the “Joy of Giving Week”. They created the city’s first “Wish Tree” to raise funds for the underprivileged students. In this week, various collection drives will be conducted by the students to collect clothes, blankets, footwear, used books and notebooks from their neighbourhood.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Demolition drive against jhuggi dwellers in Ambala
Ambala, October 8
Around two dozens jhuggis located just opposite to Grain Market in Ambala were razed in a demolition drive undertaken by the HUDA administration today. The JE of HUDA's estate office reached at the site, along with police force, this morning. He directed the occupants to remove their household items from the jhuggis. Some of the dwellers said that they had been living in these jhuggis for last several years and alleged that the administration did not take any action against another illegal jhuggi colony constructed on the other side of the grain market. They said they would soon meet the local MLA in this regard.

COURTS

Delay in shifting of illegal dumping ground 
HC summons HUDA chief
Panchkula, October 8
On the issue of shifting of illegal dumping ground from Sector 23, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today summoned DPS Nagal, chief administrator of Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA), and certain officials from Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India, here today.

Mother of victim deposes in court
Panchkula, October 8
In a major development in the case in which a father allegedly raped and murdered his three-year old daughter, the mother of the child deposed in court today. She said that the father was mentally ill for the past two-and-a-half year and since they did not have enough money, he was being treated by a tantrik, which led to the incident.

CRIME

PU student held for murder bid
Chandigarh, October 8 The UT police arrested a PU student, Nishant Thakkar, in a case of attempt to murder of a student last week. He was arrested and sent to three-day police remand.

Accused duped 12 persons of Rs 7.20 lakh
Mohali, October 8
Nikhil Thakur had cheated at least 12 persons of Rs 7.20 lakh in Mohali, Chandigarh, Zirakpur, Dera Bassi and Hamirpur.

Two held for impersonation 
Chandigarh, October 8
The UT police today arrested two persons for impersonation during examination for the posts of peons and attendants of the Panjab and Haryana High Court.

Rickshaw puller dies in accident
Chandigarh, October 8
In yet another hit and run case, a rickshaw puller died after he was hit by a Travera car at Sector 43 last night.

SPORTS

Punjab, MPCA to clash for title
Chandigarh, October 8
Punjab will face MPCA (Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association) in the title clash of the second All India Invitational Cricket Tournament (under-19) for the Dhruv Pandove Trophy. The match will be held from October 10 to 13.



A batsman plays a shot during a match between Kerala and Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Monday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

GGSCW-26 girls win boxing tournament
Chandigarh, October 8
Boxers of Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector 26, have won the inter-college championship with 22 points. Guru Nanak Girls College, Muktsar, and SDS College for Women, Lopon, secured second and third positions with 19.5 and 16.5 points respectively. GGS Khalsa College for Women, Jhar Sahib, finished fourth with 15.5 points.
Pugilists in action during the inter-college boxing championship in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari 

PU beat MCM DAV-36 in inter-college tennis meet
Chandigarh, October 8
In the ongoing, Panjab University Inter-College Tennis Competition for Women, the host team defeated MCM DAV College, Sector 36, by 2-0 today. Neha Kumar overcame Jyoti in straight sets (6-0, 6-0) while Rajvir Kaur overpowered Mishika by 6-1, 6-1.

SGGS-26 outplay Mahilpur college
Chandigarh, October 8
SGGS College, Sector 26, defeated SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur, by 33-18 in a match of the ongoing inter-college handball competition for men (A-division) today. The match was played at the Panjab University grounds. Earlier, in their league match SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur, overcame GN College, Killianwali, by 18-05 while the PU Campus team thrashed RSD College, Ferozepur, by 23-07.
Manavpreet Singh Bawa of Guru Gobind Singh College on way to score a goal against SGGS Khalsa, Mahilpur, during the inter-college handball competition held at Panjab University on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Over 780 schools to participate in Coca Cola cricket tournament 
Chandigarh, October 8
The second season of inter-school Coca-Cola Cricket Cup for boys (U-16) will begin from the second week of October. The tourney will be open to all young cricketers in the age group of 12-16. The event will be played across 10 states in around 70 districts and will have more than 11,000 young players from more than 780 schools of the country. The winners of the Punjab leg of the tournament will represent Punjab in the inter-state challenge.

MDAV School lift kho-kho trophy
Chandigarh, October 8
MDAV School won the state kho-kho championship for boys (U-14) today. The team of Government Model High School, Sector 41, and Government Model School, Sector 46, secured second and third places respectively. In the final of the competition, MDAV School defeated their rivals by 12 points, while the team of Government Model School, Sector 46, defeated SGGSS, Sector 35, by 2 points.