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Pay Rs 500 for LPG on the black market!
Panchkula, October 30
Want to buy an LPG cylinder on the black market? Rush to Panchkula. Be there at the Labour Chowk, dividing Sectors 16 and 17, at 3 pm any day and you can easily buy any number of refills by paying just Rs 500 each.

Workers of Bharat Gas Agency distribute LPG cylinders near Sector 16 in Panchkula on Tuesday. tribune photo: S chandan

Woman found murdered; husband booked
Mohali, October 30
A 34-year-old woman was murdered allegedly by her husband at their residence in Phase 10 here. After committing the crime, the accused, Rahul Saini (36), fled with his five-year-old son, whom he later left at his parents’ house in Ludhiana.

Be positive, you will win: Cancer survivors
Mohali, October 30
“Cancer is just like any other disease. Take it in your stride in case you have been fighting with it,” said 57-year-old Inderjeet Kaur, who has emerged a winner in her fight against breast cancer.

City women go hi-tech this Karva Chauth 
Chandigarh, October 30
To avoid heavy rush at henna stalls ahead of Karva Chauth this season, a number of city-based women are resorting to online deals for the purpose. Some websites, which offer daily deals for a number of services, have tied up with various salons across the tricity for henna application this Karva Chauth.

A girl makes online booking for henna application ahead of Karva Chauth in Sector 28, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep tewari

Common admission schedule for private schools finalised
Chandigarh, October 30
Much to the respite of parents seeking admission for their children at entry-level classes in private schools in the city, the UT Education Department today finalised the common admission schedule for the next academic session. Schools which do not adhere to the schedule will be penalised.

Tricity residents worried about safety of kin in US 
Chandigarh, October 30
With some parts of the US grappling with Hurricane Sandy, panic has gripped several residents in the tricity who have their near and dear ones in the US. Ever since the news of the hurricane reached here, many families have remained glued to thier television sets and phones to know about the welfare of their relatives.

Col Jasbir Singh (retd) speaks to his daughter Amita Mahajan in the US from his house in Phase 2, Mohali. Tribune photo: vicky gharu

Hurricane Sandy
Students' NASA trip gives parents jitters
Chandigarh, October 30
“We are thankful to the Almighty that our children are safe. We heaved a sigh of relief only after we were able to speak to them. We are praying for their safe return soon.” These were the words of parents of 14 students from St Stephen's School, Sector 45, who are on a NASA educational trip to the USA since October 22.

COMMUNITY

CSIO celebrates 53rd foundation day
Chandigarh, October 30
Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) observed its 53rd Foundation Day by hosting a 3-day National Symposium on Instrumentation in collaboration with Instrument Society of India (ISOI). Delivering the foundation day lecture, HN Ramakrishna, Director, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bangalore, stressed on the importance of using sensors and sensing technology in almost every sphere of activity. 

HN Ramakrishna delivering a lecture at the CSIO in Chandigarh on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph

Ex-councillors oppose auction of school site
Mohali, October 30 As many as 20 former municipal councillors have joined hands to oppose the move of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) to auction a school site in Sector 70 here and have demanded the setting up of a government senior secondary school at that location .

Karva Chauth: rising cost of items a dampener
Chandigarh, October 30
Rising inflation has had its reflection on the festive spirit this season. The residents of the city are seen curtailing their expenses ahead of Karwa Chauth celebrations scheduled for November 2.

Women choose bangles at a shop in Sector 22 in Chandigarh; and (right) rush for mehndi application in the market. Tribune photos: Pradeep tewari

Husbands hunt for perfect gifts for their wives
Panchkula, October 30
Come Karva Chauth, and men in the city are busy buying gifts for their wives. For them, it is a way to reciprocate the feelings of their wives who observe fast the whole day and pray for their husbands’ long life.

anupama case
8 other patients were lined up for surgery, says PGI 
Chandigarh, October 30
In the alleged case of medical negligence by the PGIMER, which led to 17-year-old Anupama’s death in July this year, the PGIMER today filed its reply in the UT Consumer Forum, denying any negligence on its part.

Extension for UT Chief Architect
Chandigarh, October 30
The UT Administration has extended the tenure of UT Chief Architect Sumit Kaur. Sumit Kaur, who had come to the UT on deputation from Punjab on October 1, 2008, was to retire on October 31. But sources revealed that as the Punjab Government had extended by one year the term of its employee after the retirement age of 58 years, Sumit Kaur will not retire on October 31 and will work in the UT Administration for six months more.

In week’s time, pay for parking 
Chandigarh, October 30
Residents of the city will have to pay for parking vehicles at seven parking lots in the main market areas within a week as these lots, which have not been allotted to contractors for the past 13 months, were successfully auctioned by the municipal corporation today.

police week
1,150 students take part in rallies
Chandigarh, October 30
In connection with the Chandigarh Police Week, Chandigarh Police held anti eve-teasing rallies with the help of school students here today.

EDUCATION

PU senate
Nominated members finalised
Chandigarh, October 30
The list of 36 nominated members for the Panjab University (PU) Senate was finalised by the Office of the Chancellor of PU today. The Senate’s tenure will begin from November 1. Sources said the list included the names of the DUI Prof RK Kohli, and a former DUI Prof BS Brar.

From schools
Cultural exchange programme
After four-days of cultural and educational exchange, it was time for the 41 young students and teachers from South Africa to say good-bye to their local hosts- NGO Yuvsatta and Gurukul Global School, Manimajra. 

NEIGHBOURHOOD

11 injured as five vehicles collide
Fatehgarh Sahib, October 30
As many as 11 persons including, three women, were injured when five vehicles collided with each other near Chorwala village on the Sirhind-Patiala state highway.

One killed in road accident
Ambala, October 30
A mini-truck, carrying around one dozen buffaloes, collided with a tanker on the Ambala-Chandigarh road near Ambala City today. As many as 6 buffaloes and the truck driver died on the spot.

Punjab villages to get potable water, says Valtoha
Fatehgarh Sahib, October 30
To curb the menace of Cancer, the state government has decided to supply 70 litres of clean drinking water per person per day in 600 villages of the state for the present financial year for the residents particularly in Malwa region may get pure drinking water. Besides, the government has also chalked out a comprehensive plan for the over all development in the urban as well as in the rural area simultaneously and Rs 10,000 crore have been earmarked for this purpose.

Convocation for nursery students
Patiala, October 30
Blossoms Senior Secondary School, Patiala, held a convocation for the nursery students, who were promoted to Prep-I in 2012. Trustee of the school, Ravi Singh,gave away the degrees. — TNS

COURTS

Dadu Majra murder case
Charges framed against nine
Chandigarh, October 30
The Court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Preeti Sahni today framed charges of murder against nine persons who had killed a Dadu Majra resident in May.

CRIME

10-year-old raped in jungle
Chandigarh, October 30
In a shocking incident, a 10-year-old girl was raped by a youth in a jungle near Colony Number 4 yesterday evening. The victim, who had gone to the bushes to attend to nature’s call, was abducted by the youth. He dragged her into the dense forest and raped her.

38-year-old man commits suicide
Panchkula, October 30
A 38-year-old man today committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his residence in Abhaypur, Sector 19, Panchkula. The victim, identified as Jai Inder, was suffering from dengue for the past many days and was in depression ever since. He was rushed to the General Hospital, Sector 6, where he was declared brought dead.

Youth held with 90 gm of opium
Panchkula, October 30
A youth was arrested from Chandimandir toll plaza by Panchkula police for carrying 90 gm of opium this evening.

SPORTS

Tennis champions get suitcases, not medals
Chandigarh, October 30
The lawn tennis team of Panjab University, after securing the second position in the North-Zone Inter-University Tennis Tournament, was awarded with suitcases instead of medals and certificates by the Deenbandu Chhoturam University of Science and Technology, Sonepat (Murthal), today. According to the director sports of the university, the team was awarded with suitcases as a gesture of love and pride. 

Tennis players of Panjab University with the suitcases in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: S chandan