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Siliguri girl stripped, tortured by couple in city
Chandigarh, January 10
In a horrifying incident, a 20-year-old girl from Siliguri in West Bengal was stripped, beaten up and brutally hit on her private parts by a couple at their rented one-room accommodation in Sector 41 last night. The girl, who resisted going to a hotel for flesh trade, was also captured nude in a video by the accused, who blackmailed her to be a sex worker.
The accused couple in police custody in Chandigarh on Thursday. A Tribune photograph
Two youths rape woman, arrested
Panchkula, January 10
A 30-year-old woman was allegedly raped by two youths when she asked for a lift for Barwala near the Barwala-Ambala road this evening. She was forcibly taken to Morni and raped.
5 held for attack on police station
Mohali, January 10
The police today arrested five persons, including a woman, after registering a case of attempt to murder against 13 persons in connection with the last night attack on the Naya Gaon police station.
Accused in the police station attack case being taken to a court on Thursday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Third Shatabdi a hit
Chandigarh, January 10
More than 50 per cent of the executive class tickets of the third Kalka Shatabdi were sold on the first day of booking for the train, which will be flagged off from Chandigarh on January 14.
According to the booking record, for the Chandigarh-Delhi journey, out of a total of 56 seats under the executive class category, 30 had been booked till 6 pm today, and of a total of 780 seats in the chair car category, 256 had been booked.
SHOs can’t issue residence proof certificates
Chandigarh, January 10
The Station House Officers (SHOs) of the Chandigarh Police will no longer be allowed to issue residence proof certificates for the purpose of vehicle registration or getting a driver’s licence from the Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA).
Tragedy averted at Mohali village
Mohali, January 10
A major tragedy was averted today when the pillars of four
four-storeyed showrooms in a row started giving way today evening at Shahi Majra village here.
Over 200 persons, mostly youngsters, were present in the showrooms, which house several shops, computer retailers and placement centres there.
A worker removes goods from a showroom at Shahi Majra village in Mohali on Thursday.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Swine flu case reported
Chandigarh, January 10
One more case of swine flu was reported from the PGI today. A woman from Rajpura with symptoms of swine flu was admitted to the hospital, taking the total number of swine flu cases at the institute to 10.
IES officer’s car among impounded vehicles
Among five vehicles, which the attackers used in the attack on the Naya Gaon police station, one car belonged to Haryana-cadre Indian Economic Service (IES) officer.
Some of the attackers came in this car which belongs to Haryana IES officer Hawa Singh, Director, Special Secretary (Finance).
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Lohri celebrations
Rivalry among Congress councillors comes to the fore
Chandigarh, January
10
Internal rivalry among Congress councillors has once again surfaced
when city Mayor Subhash Chawla agreed to take part in the Lohri
celebrations of the Sector 21 Residents’ Welfare Association (RWA).
Area councillor Mukesh Bassi (who represents Sectors 18, 19 and 21) has
been completely sidelined in this entire episode.
On bricks
A car rests on bricks after thieves stole all of its four tyres in Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Thursday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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Estate Office removes partition from showroom
Chandigarh, January 10
The UT Estate Office today removed a partition from a showroom in Sector 22 here. Officials supervising the drive said the owners of the showroom did not stop the violation despite being issued a notice under Section 10 of the Capital of Punjab (Development and Regulation) Act - 1952. The officials said acting tough on the violators, the estate office had stepped up its drive against the cases of misuse and building violation.
Get ready to pay fine for littering
Chandigarh, January 10
In an attempt to improve the sanitation condition of the City Beautiful, the Municipal Corporation today decided to impose a fine on throwing garbage in the open. The challans would be released only through the local districts court.
Sarabhai highlights plight of women
Chandigarh, January 10
A spectacular and enthralling performance, “Women with Broken Wings”, by Dr Mallika Sarabhai and Pianist Elizabeth mesmerised the audience at Tagore Theatre. The event was organised by the Chandigarh Police in collaboration with the Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 42.
Mallika Sarabhai performs in a play, "Women With Broken Wings" at the Tagore Theatre in Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Evils of casteism in focus at Tagore Theatre
Chandigarh, January 10
On the fourth day of the Eighth TFT Winter Theatre Festival, the much acclaimed production “Court Martial” was staged at Tagore Theatre today. The play, directed by city-based theatre director Sudesh Sharma, was staged for the 400th time.
school admission
High drama at Saupin’s School
Chandigarh, January 10
After Ankur School in Sector 14, parents are crying foul over the “arbitrary” selection procedure adopted by Saupin’s School, Sector 32. Agitated parents accused the school authorities of misguiding them regarding the selection procedure and called the police too.
Parents submit a written complaint to the police against the selection procedure followed by Saupin’s
School. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan
panjab university
Miscreants break windowpanes of four cars in hostel parking lot
Chandigarh, January 10
Some unidentified miscreants broke the windowpanes of four cars parked outside the Boy’s Hostel Number 4 at Panjab University here early morning. Although the parking lot is situated just a few metres away from the hostel gate, the security personnel present at the gate was oblivious of the incident.
A PU security personnel inspects a damaged car in the parking lot of the Hostel No. 4 at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
Eating vends fleecing students at PU
Chandigarh, January 10
Despite separate rate lists of food and beverages for students and outsiders at Panjab University’s Student Centre, the students end up paying the same amount as the outsiders as the vendors have failed to display these rates. The students submitted a memorandum regarding this to the PU authorities today.
education dept
10 fresh representations submitted against recruitments made in 2009
Chandigarh, January 10
Further doubts have been raised over the recruitment of 536 teachers by the UT Education Department in 2009, after around 10 candidates, who failed to get through at that time, recently submitted written representations to the department, claiming their eligibility under the original recruitment criteria advertised by the department in August 2007.
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