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Deshraj told me he’d give his statement later, ASP tells CBI
 Chandigarh, October 21
“I am unaware of any deal or demand of Rs 5 lakh bribe made to Inspector Anokh Singh by SP Deshraj for twisting statements in the departmental inquiry against him. I had gone to meet SP Deshraj on the morning of October 18 to record his statement as I am the inquiry officer and he is the 10th witness in the departmental inquiry.
The Accused, Deshraj Singh, SP (City) (centre), at the
District Courts in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
SP (City) lodged in Barrack No. 10 with ten other prisoners
Chandigarh, October 21
SP (City) Deshraj Singh entered the premises of the Burail jail at 10.30 am and was lodged at Barrack Number 10, which is usually meant for public servants and high-profile officers arrested in criminal cases. It is the same barrack where former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore had spent a considerable amount of time after he was imprisoned in the Ruchika molestation case.
Labourer dies as wall caves in
Chandigarh, October 21
A labourer died and two others were injured after a six feet wall at a hotel site under construction in Sector 18 caved in this evening. Sita Ram, a
labourer, whose body was taken out from the debris after an intensive operation by the police and fire brigade was declared brought dead at the hospital.
Rescue work in progress at a hotel site under construction in Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
Tribune photo: vicky gharu
PGI OPDs to remain closed on Oct 24
All OPDs in PGI will remain closed on October 24, on account of Dasehra. Emergency services will function as usual.
Ride on city roads gets adventurous
Chandigarh, October 21
Despite the municipal corporation making tall claims of having initiated work on various roads in the city, commuters' ordeal seems far from ending.
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| A road in a bad shape at the Sectors 38 (West) /38 lights in Chandigarh. Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari |
A road in need of repairs near Sectors 21/22 lights in Chandigarh. |
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Complaints against banking, insurance sectors go up
Chandigarh, October 21
As per the number of cases filed in the UT Consumer Forum, banking, insurance and real estate are the three sectors that have had the maximum number of complaints against them by consumers in Chandigarh.
Open House Response
UT doing little to contain dengue
It is a matter of concerns for all local residents. The alarming number of dengue cases in the city, pin point to the casual approach of the UT Health Department in initiating sincere and effective preventive measures to control dengue. The authorities concerned have regularly been informed about the rising dengue cases, but the department seems to be unaware about the gravity of the situation.
Police Commemoration Day observed
Chandigarh, October 21
On occasion of Police Commemoration Day, parade was held in Home Guards Ground near police station, Sector 17, Chandigarh, in the memory of martyrs. Contingents of Chandigarh Police and Haryana Police participated in the parade and paid homage by reversing arms.
foundation stone laying ceremony
Differences between MC officials, councillors come to fore
Chandigarh, October 21
Differences between the MC officials and councillors came to the fore during the foundation stone laying ceremony of Government Primary School in Sector 49 today. Nominated councillor Surinder Bahga seemed upset over the fact that he was not invited to the function.
District admn fails to rein in practice
Chandigarh, October 21
Paying no heed to the orders issued by the Chandigarh Administration, the district administration has failed to take action against owners of restaurants levying service charges on food items.
Monica’s death
Kin, students seek justice
 Chandigarh, October 21
Relatives and students of the deceased, Monica Goyal, 36-year-old computer teacher, who died under mysterious circumstances last week, held a candlelit march seeking justice for her. She was declared brought dead on last Monday at the Sector 16 Government
Multi-Speciality Hospital. While her in-laws claimed Monica had hanged herself to death, her parents accused her in-laws of murdering her.
Monica’s kin hold a candlelit vigil seeking justice for her, at Sector 17 in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
‘Heroes’ of Ramlilas
Chandigarh, October 21
Meet these city-based artistes who have been performing at Ramlilas for over two decades.
Navratras offerings abound with dollars and pounds at Mansa Devi shrine
Panchkula, October 21
It is not just the Indian currency that is being received at the Mansa Devi temple during
Navratras, but foreign currency is also being offered by the devotees.
People count offerings made during the Navratras at the Mansa Devi shrine in
Panchkula. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Theft at PNR Jewellers
Police yet to identify accused
Chandigarh, October 21
A day after jewellery worth Rs 7 lakh was reportedly stolen from PNR Jewellers in Sector 34, the police has failed to identify the accused seen in the CCTV footage.
Chandigarh Scan
Blood donation camp
Agrasen Jayanti was celebrated with great fervour at Aggarwal Bhawan, Sector 30, on Sunday. A blood donation camp was organised in the morning. It was inaugurated by Rahul Gupta, assistant estate officer, Chandigarh. Over 125 units of blood were collected at the camp. The chief guest also distributed certificates to students of computer courses and stitching centre, a few of the initiatives taken by Chandigarh’s Aggarwal Sabha for imparting skills to students from poor Aggarwal families.
Ramlila artistes donate blood at a camp at Aggarsen Bhavan in Sector 30, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
pu senate
List of nominated members eagerly awaited
Chandigarh, October 21
With the tenure of the new Panjab University Senate set to begin from November 1, everybody is awaiting the list of nominated members, which is expected to be released later this week. The strength of different groups of Senators in the House will depend on this list of 36 nominated members.
Day of nostalgia at UIAMS
Chandigarh, October 21
It was a day of nostalgia for the 82 former students of the University Institute of Applied Management and Sciences (UIAMS) who attended the alumni meet, Samyukt, at Panjab University today.
Talking books’ add fun to learning
Panchkula, October 21
In first of its kind in the region, talking books have been introduced in the syllabi of a Panchkula school.
Getting the concept from United Kingdom (UK), The Gurukul, Sector 20, has introduced talking books in its syllabi which will teach children like a teacher.
A teacher shows her student how to use a talking book at The Gurukul, Sector 20, in Panchkula on Sunday.
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Researchers deliberate on physical education
 Chandigarh, October 21
A three-day international conference on physical education and sports sciences is being held at the Gymnasium Hall of Panjab University. The second day witnessed researchers sharing their views on the physical education and sports sciences. Earlier, on the first day, more than 50 papers were presented by national and international speakers.
A foreign delegate speaks at an international conference at Panjab University on Sunday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
from schools
Personality development
Bharat Vikas Parishad organised its fifth personality development workshop in the current academic session. The organisation regularly conducts workshops for personality development of meritorious students studying in Classes IX and X of government schools, who belong to financially weaker sections of the society.
Students perform dance during the annual day of Aanchal International School, Sector 41, at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph
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Patiala, October 21
