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Dengue stings tricity
Chandigarh, October 10
The city has witnessed an alarming rise in the number of dengue cases over past two months. While only three cases were reported in August this year, the number has now reached 187.

20 test positive in Mohali district
Mohali, October 10
At least 20 patients have been tested positive for dengue in Mohali district. Besides, 62 suspected cases have been reported in the district.

Six in P’kula
Panchkula, October 10
Panchkula is far better than Chandigarh and Mohali as far as dengue cases are concerned. A total of six dengue cases have been confirmed in the town so far.

Chitkara University closed for six days
Rajpura, October 10
The management of Chitkara University has decided to close the varsity for six days as a precautionary measure following protest by students over the death of a BCom student, Rohan Singla, on Monday.

Members ecstatic as Central Club reopens
Chandigarh, October 10
The euphoria of triumph filled the air as members of Central Club celebrated when a team of the UT Estate Office opened the gates of the club for its members.

Members of Central Club in a jubilant mood; and (right) estate office employees open the seal of the gate on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Rahul’s visit
Raids at PU hostels, 5 outsiders nabbed
Chandigarh, October 10
At least five outsiders were nabbed during raids by the Chandigarh Police in the boys hostels at Panjab University on Wednesday morning in the wake of Rahul Gandhi's visit on the campus.

COMMUNITY

Cultural treat

Students of Sacred Souls School perform bhangra during founder's day celebrations at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

drunk students’ case
Students beg for another chance
Chandigarh, October 10
“Give us one more chance to undo our mistake,” begged one of the four students who were expelled by Gyandeep School, a day after they were rounded up by the city police for consuming liquor on the premises of the school on Monday.

Expelling them would not solve the purpose: Experts
Chandigarh, October 10
Who will reform these four children is the biggest question staring in the face of school authorities, parents as well as the police. The police said it did its job by rounding them up. The school authorities said that it was necessary to expel them to send a message across to other children.

Finally, councillors, officials bury the hatchet at tea party
Chandigarh, October 10
Following a 12-day standoff, the councillors and the municipal corporation officials today settled their differences during a tea party organised at the Mayor’s residence in Sector 24.

rajiv technology park
SC verdict on land acquisition today
New Delhi, October 10
The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict tomorrow on a bunch of petitions challenging the acquisition of land for the Phase III of the Rajiv Gandhi Technology Park being set up close to the Sukhna Lake Wildlife Sanctuary.

Revision in pension demanded
Panchkula, October10
A delegation of the Haryana Government Retired Officers' Welfare Association, Panchkula, met Haryana Finance minister HS Chatha on Wednesday and requested that pension should be calculated on the last pay drawn by the government employees, with effect from January 1, 2006.

100 years of 'simple and upright life'
Chandigarh, October 10
Certain nostalgia can be felt while leafing through the old family album of Kulwant Kaur, a resident of Sector 21, who on October 12 will achieve the rare feat of completing 100 years of her life.



Kulwant Kaur, who will turn 100 on October 12, along with her family members, at her residence in Sector 21, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Ex-services league to meet on October 28
Chandigarh, October 10
The Triennial Annual General Body Meeting of Indian Ex-services League (UT) Chandigarh will be held at 11am on October 28 at Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir Auditorium, Sector 24, in Chandigarh.

Three cases of robbery in 24 hours
Chandigarh, October 3 Three separate cases of robbery where mobile and money was snatched were reported from across the city in last 24 hours.

Woman ends life
Chandigarh, October 10
A 27-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at Ram Darbar here today.

EDUCATION

Won’t let campus turn into political arena: PU
Chandigarh, October 10
Making its stand clear on the objections raised by the student organisations against permitting the Panjab University Campus Student Council (PUCSC) to hold a function with the Congress General Secretary as the chief guest, the university authorities stated that they had given the permission for a student convention and would not let the campus turn into a political arena with other politicians participating in the function too. Meanwhile, students staged a protest on the campus.

Workers prepare the venue for Rahul Gandhi’s visit; and (right) a hoarding, with PUCSC (Panjab University Campus Student Council) overwritten on National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photos: S Chandan

Security beefed up on campus
Chandigarh, October 10
Over 600 policemen have been deployed on the Panjab University campus in the wake of Rahul Gandhi’s visit to the university tomorrow.

CAT begins today
Chandigarh, October 10
Common Admission Test (CAT) for admission to the 13 Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and various colleges offering postgraduate management courses will begin tomorrow. Around 2.15 lakh students registered for the entrance examination to be held from October 11 to November 6. The number of applicants has seen only a marginal rise in comparison to the last year. For majority of the prestigious B-schools in the country, the process of registration came to an end in the first week of October itself.

CBSE's proficiency test for Class X students in April
Chandigarh, October 10
Optional proficiency test for the Class X students will be held in April next year. The test, to be conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) after the board exams, would measure the student’s ability to learn, understand and internalise the related concepts and principles of a subject.

Toll-free enquiry numbers not working at PU
Chandigarh, October 10
Putting thousands of students at inconvenience, the toll-free enquiry numbers that were introduced to assist the outstation students of the Panjab University and its 180 affiliated colleges, have not been working for the last three months due to the pending bills of over Rs 70,000. The three toll-free numbers that used to receive over 500 calls daily have also been removed from the university’s website.

curtain raiser
Website launched for UIET’s tech fest
Chandigarh, October 10
The University Institute of Engineering and Technology organised a curtain raiser for its technical fest Aavishkar-12, to be held on October 15 and 16, at Panjab University today.


Students of the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET) participate in a poster-making competition at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Institute takes green initiative
Chandigarh, October 10
The Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engineering and Technology has taken a step forward towards the betterment of the environment. The institution is taking part in “Techfest Green Campus Challenge” organised by the IIT, Mumbai, with the vision of making campuses all over India more sustainable, green and to promote the idea among the youth of our country.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Man dies under mysterious circumstances
Dera Bassi, October 10
Lakhwinder Singh, a resident of khrajpur village near Rajpura, died under mysterious circumstances at his in-laws house at Behra Village today. On the complaint of Surjeet Singh, brother of the victim, the police had registered a case against Simran, wife of the victim, Joginder Singh, father-in-law of the victim and Mehal Singh. All the accused are the residents of Behra village. They are booked under Section 306 of the IPC.

Bid to loot SBP ATM
Dera Bassi, October 10
The ATM of State Bank of Patiala, situated on Ambala-Chandigarh highway, Dera Bassi, was found broken today. The ATM counter contains two machines and one of those was found broken.

Illegal structures razed at Rally village of Panchkula

An earth-moving machine razes illegal structures; and (right) policewomen talk to residents during an anti-ancroachment drive conducted by the MC at Rally village in Sector 12, Panchkula, on Wednesday. Tribune photos: Nitin Mittal

COURTS

atm fraud
Two arrested, sent to six-day police remand
Panchkula, October 10
In a major breakthrough in the first of its kind ATM theft case that shook the city recently, two persons were arrested by the Panchkula police. Interestingly, in the revelation it has come to be known that one of them, Randhir Singh, was an emigrant to United Kingdom (UK) for about eight years, while the other, Rajeev Shukla, was an ATM cash loader with some Mohali-based company.
The accused in police custody at the Sector 14 police station in Panchkula on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

CRIME

2 more held for raping minor
Mohali, October 10
The police arrested two more accused for the rape of a minor at Teur village today. The accused have been identified as Simranvir Singh, alias Sunny (19), and Rajveer Singh, alias Samy (21). Both the accused are class XII students and residents of Desumajra village. Both were among the five youngsters who had allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl after taking her to a tubewell store in a field at Teur village.

3 more cases of eve-teasing
Chandigarh, October 10
Three more cases of eve-teasing and outraging the modesty of a girl were reported last night.

Man held for robbing tourists
Chandigarh, October 10
Four months after four tourists staying at a guesthouse in Sector 22 were found drugged and robbed, the UT police has arrested an accused in the case of robbery and cheating under Sections 328,380 and 420 of the IPC.

Three arrested for abduction
Mohali, October 10
The Mohali police today arrested three persons from Moga for allegedly abducting an employee of an immigration consultancy service.

SPORTS

Now, tennis players get poor quality kits
Chandigarh, October 10
Panjab University’s apathy towards its players was witnessed when its tennis players received substandard T-shirts and shorts without any stockings or shoes during the Inter-College Tennis Competition for Women (A-division). Making matter worse, the department has distributed men’s kit to the female players.

A tennis match in progress sans officiating staff; and (right) substandard T-shirts and shorts provided to women players. Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari and S chandan

Dhruv Pandove Trophy
Madhya Pradesh pile up 257 on Day 1
Chandigarh, October 10
The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) has started off well against Punjab during the final match of 2nd All India Invitational Cricket (U-19) Tournament for Dhruv Pandove Trophy being held here today.

PU win handball tourney
Chandigarh, October 10
The handball team of Panjab University won the Inter-College Handball (Men) Championship held here today. In the final of the tourney, the team defeated SGGS College, Sector 26. The team of GGD SD College, Sector 32, finished second while SGGS College, Chandigarh, and Govind National College, Narangwal, secured third and fourth positions respectively.

St Anne's School win soccer match
Chandigarh, October 10
The soccer team of St Anne's School, Sector 32, defeated Shishu Nikaten School by 3-2 during the ongoing St Xavier’s Six ‘a’ Side Soccer Tournament for Boys (U-14) being held here today.