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Parents threatened
Chandigarh, January 16
The police trail in the kidnapping case of a three-year-old girl from Sector 22, yesterday, has led them to issue a ‘lookout circular’ to all airports across the country as the accused caller, Jagpal Beniwal, has threatened the family of flying the little girl to Dubai if the ransom amount of Rs 60 lakh was not paid to him. The girl is yet to be recovered and the police has formed various teams to crack the case.

Youth shot at, three injured
Panchkula, January 16
A youth suffered bullet injuries and three others were seriously injured, after they were allegedly attacked by eight youths armed with swords and sharp-edged weapons on the Bitna link road, National Highway-22, near Pinjore.
Victims at the General Hospital, Sector 6, Panchkula, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

lease row
Resolve issue amicably: HC to Admn, Golf Club
Chandigarh, January 16
The Punjab and Haryana High Court wants the Chandigarh Administration and the Chandigarh Golf Club to put their heads together for resolving the lease amount payment row. Till then, the Chandigarh Administration has been asked to refrain from adopting coercive methods.

Rare testimony: Girl deposes against eve-teaser in court
Chandigarh, January 16
In a rare testimony, a 22-year-old girl today deposed in the court against an eve -teaser and narrated the trauma she faced when she was being constantly harassed and chased by a youth.

COMMUNITY

52 illegal sheds razed at Sector 26 Grain Market
Chandigarh, January 16
Amidst a strong protest by ‘jhuggi’ dwellers and a mild cane charge by the police, joint teams of the Estate Office and the Municipal Corporation (MC) today carried out a daylong demolition drive at the Sector 26 Vegetable and Grain Market.
Protesters clash with policemen during an anti-encroachmet drive in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

An earthmoving machine demolishes illegal structures during an anti-encroachment drive at the Sector 26 Grain Market in Chandigarh on Wednesday; (right) Protesters argue with a policewoman.

A youth and a policeman exchange blows; (right) A policeman overpowers a protester. Tribune photos: S. Chandan

This happens only in city hospitals
Chandigarh, January 16
Turning a blind eye to patients' plight, the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, has dumped as many as 135 beds costing Rs 6.07 lakh in its basement.



Beds dumped in the basement of Block C at the GMCH-32 in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

Gossiping keeps cops busy at check-posts
Panchkula, January 16
Nakas set up by the Panchkula police in wake of the deteriorating law and order situation remain unmanned. A reality check by this correspondent at different nakas revealed that the policemen were busy gossiping, rather than frisking vehicles. Some nakas were also found without policemen last night.

No PCR vehicle parked at the entrance point to Panchkula from Zirakpur; and (right) two youths ride a two-wheeler without helmets at a naka on the road separating Sectors 5 and 10 in Panchkula. Tribune photos: Nitin Mittal

Kidnapped infant reunited with parents after five days
Chandigarh, January 16
The infant girl, who was allegedly kidnapped by neighbours in Sector 56, was reunited with her parents after five days today.

The accused in police custody; and (right) the infant with her mother at the Sector 39 police station in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Southern sectors to face less power cuts
Chandigarh, January 16
The UT electricity department has installed an additional transformer of 30 MVA in the power sub-station of Sector 52.

A devotee displays gatka skills during a nagar kirtan taken out ahead of the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh at Phase VII in Mohali on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vivky Gharu

Swine flu claims another life
Chandigarh, January 16
A 55-year-old patient, hailing from Solan, died of swine flu at the PGIMER today, taking the death toll in city hospitals to five.

Deep Complex yet to catch MC's attention
Chandigarh, January 16
Unheeding the directions of UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil, officials of the UT Administration and the municipal corporation have done nothing to provide basic amenities to the residents of Deep Complex at Hallo Majra.

road safety week
Young brigade takes charge
Chandigarh, January 16
The UT traffic police today organised a "Women Two-wheeler Safety Helmet Rally".



Girls take out a rally to mark the road safety week in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan

Rain expected in next 2 days
Chandigarh, January 16
Showers may lash the region in the next two days.

Sixth economic census of Mohali district launched
Zirakpur, January 16
The sixth economic census of Mohali district was launched here today. The event was inaugurated by Chief Parliamentary Secretary NK Sharma.

Legal, financial aid awareness camp held
Mohali, January 16
A free legal and financial aid awareness camp was organised for labourers at Phase XI here today. Smart cards were also made for some labourers during the camp.

EDUCATION

pu hostels
Only 5 avail of food subsidy
Chandigarh, January 16
Only five hostellers at Panjab University applied for the food subsidy provided after a ten-day-long protest against hike in food rates at hostel messes in November last year.

convent schools
Draw of lots today
Chandigarh, January 16
The four missionary schools in the city and St Kabir School will be conducting their draw of lots tomorrow afternoon.

Non-teaching staff of PU demand pension scheme
Chandigarh, January 16
The non-teaching staff of Panjab University staged a protest on the campus here today. During the protest, which lasted for over two hours, the employees demanded reimplementation of the pension scheme.

The non-teaching staff stage a protest at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

Schools seek reimbursement under RTE Act
Chandigarh, January 16
Private schools have sought clarification on important issues concerning Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act from the UT Education Department.

A pious beginning

Students take part in a “havan” on the first day of school after the winter break at Firstep Montessori School in Panchkula on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

Schools resort to fee hike; issue still pending in HC
Chandigarh, January 16
Most private schools in the tricity have increased their admission as well monthly tuition fee for the next academic session, even as the issue is pending in the Punjab and Haryana High court.

CBSE to provide counselling ahead of final exams
Chandigarh, January 16
With the final examination for the current academic session round the corner, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is providing counselling facility to students.

Legal aid clinic at PU
Chandigarh, january 16
The legal aid clinic of the University Institute of Legal Studies at Panjab University has become functional from today.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Farmers block highway
Fatehgarh Sahib, January 16
Commuters on the Sirhind-Patiala state highway faced inconvenience due to a blockade by farmers near Chorwala village today.

sggs World university
Senators discuss safety of female students, staff
Fatehgarh Sahib, January 16
The first meeting of the Senate of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University was held on the university campus here today. The meeting was presided over by Vice-Chancellor Dr Gurmohan Singh.

Five burglars arrested
Fatehgarh Sahib, January 16
The district police has busted a five-member gang accused of looting trucks at gun point. Following a tip off, the police arrested all the five members of the gang, including the kingpin, Sukhwinder Singh alias Laddi, a resident of Chaura village in Patiala district.

2 youths hurt in accident
Dera Bassi, January 16
Two students were injured in a road accident on the Ambala-Chandigarh road near Bhankar yesterday. The injured were identified as Kamaldeep Singh and Arjit, residents of Zirakpur, pursuing their studies here.

COURTS

Firing incident
Four-day remand for accused
Chandigarh, January 16
A day after the police arrested two students from Barnala for firing shots at the police, the accused were remanded in a four-day police custody.

CRIME

Man booked for cheating, forgery
Mohali, January 16
The police has booked a resident of Kangra district on charges of cheating and forgery.

Five youths injured in clash
Mohali, January 16
Five youths were injured in a clash at Phase VII here late this evening. Some youths, who came in a car, allegedly attacked another group of youths with swords and baseball bats near a petrol station in the residential area. The attackers also damaged a car belonging to the other group.

SPORTS

Football Tournament
Hoshiarpur college win 3-0
Chandigarh, January 16
SHSM College for Women, Chella Mukhsuspur, (Hoshiarpur), beat Guru Nanak College for Girls, Muktsar, by 3-0 in the ongoing Inter-College Football (Women) Tournament being held on PU grounds, Chandigarh. For the winners’ side, Parvir Kaur scored 2 goals, while Harjot Kaur made one goal.

Girls in action during a football match at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

Dance sport championship
Over 100 couples to vie for top slot
Chandigarh, January 16
More than 100 couples from all over the country will converge on the Sector 10 skating rink campus in Chandigarh on January 27 to display their dancing skills in the first Chandigarh Open Prize Money Dance Sport Championship.

mini-marathon
Youths told to shun drugs
Mohali, January 16
A well-known marathon runner, Fauja Singh (102), today led a run organised in protest against rapists and in favour of giving women due respect in society. The run, named as “jagat janani”, was organised by a Punjabi newspaper and started from the Phase I Industrial Area. After crossing various areas, the run culminated at the Phase VII market.






Marathon runner Fauja Singh takes part in a run at Mohali on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

Hockey Assn founder member dies at 75
Chandigarh, January 16
SC Khanna, founder member of both Chandigarh Hockey Association and Rock Rovers Hockey Club, died here this afternoon after protracted illness. He was 75.

City fencers shine at 58th National School Games
Chandigarh, January 16
Chandigarh fencing team of the Education Department gave a thundering performance at the 58th National School Games, which concluded in Jalgaon (Maharashtra) on January 13.