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Outsider found dead at PU hostel
Complained of chest pain; was staying illegally in his friend’s room
Chandigarh, November 1
A youth staying illegally at his friend’s room at Panjab University’s boys hostel Number I, died under mysterious circumstances this morning. The outsider had just arrived at his friend’s room where he fell sick. He was rushed to Government Multi Specialty Hospital (GMSH)-16, where doctors declared him brought dead.

64-yr-old accident victim dies at GMCH, family alleges negligence
Chandigarh, November 1
High drama prevailed at the emergency of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, when a 64-year-old accident victim died at the hospital this afternoon allegedly due to the negligence of the hospital staff.

Worker’s death: Hind Motors in the dock
Mohali, November 1
The police has registered a case against Hind Motors, an automobile company, here on a charge of causing death by negligence of a worker.

Dip in festival sale, rise in chaos on tricity roads this Dhanteras
Gold, cars no hot favourite with residents
Chandigarh, November 1
Just like the yellow metal that lost its sheen this Dhanteras, the sales of cars also registered a dip this year as compared to last year. While the city markets witnessed footfall on Friday evening, gold and cars were not the hot favourites among residents this time.

It was bumper-to-bumper
Chandigarh, November 1
With the festive season round the corner, driving around the city has become a nightmare for commuters who witnessed traffic snarls on all major city roads today. The roads leading to the markets in Sector 17, 18, 19, 22, 34 and15 were almost choked due to heavy traffic.

Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam on the road separating Sectors 19 and 20 in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Small Flat Scheme: Slum dwellers of Colony No. 5 told to vacate land
Chandigarh, November 1
By the end of this month, land worth crores of rupee will be free from the illegal occupation of slum dwellers in Colony No.5 here. Setting a deadline for the removal of the slum, the district administration has issued a 21-day notice to the slum dwellers, who have been allotted one-room tenement, under the Small Flat Scheme 2006 in Dhanas.

Dwellers of Colony Number 5 shit to their new homes in Dhanas on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

COMMUNITY

HUDA bends the rules
Panchkula, November 1
The Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) has found a way to jack up its revenue. It has given a green signal to the setting up of stalls in parking lots and is charging vendors Rs 1,000 each. It was learnt that HUDA had issued notices to those encroaching upon the parking lots in the past.

Encroachments at the Sector 7 market in Panchkula. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Chandigarh-Patliputra train runs jam-packed
Chandigarh, November 1
The inaugural run of the Chandigarh-Patliputra bi-weekly Express was a success. The city has got its 13th long-route train which connects it with prominent places of the country. The train ran jam-packed. The special train departed from Chandigarh at 9.30 pm. It will arrive at Patliputra at 8.45 pm tomorrow. After flagging off the train, MP Pawan Kumar Bansal said an inter-city Chandigarh-Amritsar train will be started from November 17. Keeping in view the rush of passengers, the service was launched, he said.

Tough-looking men to bust crime in style 
Chandigarh, November 1
The Chandigarh police is planning to switch from Tata 207 crew cab to Tata Xenon crew cabin. The upgraded version of the vehicle is under trial. Presently, Tata 207 vehicles have been allotted to all police post in-charges in the city.

SI’s promotion stayed
Chandigarh, November 1 The Chandigarh Administrative Tribunal today stayed the promotion of a sub-inspector in the reserved category. Eight sub-inspectors had moved the tribunal challenging the promotion the SI. The tribunal stayed the promotion and stated in its order that it had already decided that there could not be any reservation in promotions.

Celebrating intelligence
Chandigarh, November 1
The 71st Intelligence Corps Day was celebrated at Chandimandir Military Station with solemnity, traditional verve and spirit today. It was on this day in 1942 that the then Governor General-in-Council sanctioned the formation of the Intelligence Corps (India). 

Play on 1857 mutiny marks Haryana Day
Chandigarh, November 1
As a part of the Haryana Day celebrations, the Department of Cultural Affairs, Haryana, in collaboration with CEVA Drama Repertory Company, Chandigarh, presented the play “1857 ki kahani Haryana ki zubani” at Haryana Raj Bhawan.

Artistes stage the play “1857 ki kahani Haryana ki zubani” at Haryana Raj Bhawan in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Consumers told about their rights
Chandigarh, November 1
The BSNL organised a consumer education workshop today. General manager, Telecom, Chandigarh, JS Sahota apprised consumers of the telecom consumer complaints redressal regulation, 2012, telecom consumers protection regulation, 2012, and the mechanism used for its implementation. The workshop was attended by 40 consumers.

The fast and the furious
Chandigarh, November 1
Speed has no limit and rules hold no meaning for the influential. The law enforcers are mute spectators when kin of a politician breaks the law. This was the scene at the newly inaugurated overbridge in Sector 17 where MP Pawan Kumar Bansal’s son and members of the Youth Congress allegedly broke the speed limit.

Activists of the Youth Congress violate traffic rules during the inauguration of the overbridge in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Nominated councillor takes a dig at MC 
Chandigarh, November 1
Targeting a former mayor and MC engineers, nominated councillor Surinder Bahga today stated that he played a major role in starting projects like multi-level parking lot in Sector 17, overbridge in Sector 17 and MC’s additional floors in Sector 17.

Nurses leaving course midway to be penalised
Chandigarh, November 1
After doctors, nurses are set to pay a penalty for deserting BSc and MSc nursing seats at the PGI. The institution has proposed to impose a fine of Rs 25,000 and Rs 50,000 on nurses leaving the courses midway.

diwali celebrations
Panel to monitor pollution at 3 sites
Chandigarh, November 1
Following the previous year’s trend, the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) will collect the data of air and noise pollution in the city during Diwali from only three locations.

p’kula market
Bouncers to keep miscreants at bay 
Panchkula, November 1
The Sector 7-market association has hired bouncers to keep a check on troublemakers, after some girls were harassed by youths late night on Karwa Chauth recently.

Bal Niketan sans funds for 3 yrs
Panchkula, November 1
District and Sessions Judge-cum-chairman of the district legal services authority RK Sondhi today found that funds that were meant for the children of Bal Niketan at Sector 2 here have not reached them for past three years.

Special Diwali celebrations
Chandigarh: Making Diwali special for the acid attack victim Inderjit Kaur and residents of the Missionaries of Charity, Sector 23, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, organised a special evening for them on Friday. The hospital employees collected clothes and toys and requested Inderjit, who is receiving free treatment there since December, to hand over it to the orphan children. Caretakers decorated the place with buntings and balloons. — TNS

Girls taught self defence
Chandigarh: A free self-defence camp for girls concluded at Ramgarhia Bhawan, Sector 27, on Friday. Organised by Chi Kwang Do Martial Art, 35 girls participated in the camp. All the students were taught practical self-defence techniques to help the girls survive any hostile situation. — TNS

EDUCATION

Second notice served on schools
Chandigarh, November 1
The UT Education Department has served another notice on all the government schools, asking them to immediately transfer the responsibility of monitoring the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) funds from schoolteachers to clerical staff.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

2 held for violating explosive Act
Ambala, November 1
The police has recovered 26 boxes of firecrackers from a residential area today. Two persons were arrested for violating the explosive Act.

CRIME

3 held for attacking constable
Mohali, November 1
Three persons have been arrested for allegedly attacking a Punjab Police constable and tearing his uniform at Nayagaon. The constable, Satwinder Singh, on getting information about a brawl between two groups, accompanied other policemen to the spot. While he tried to intervene, he was allegedly attacked.

SPORTS

DAV-15 lads clinch tennis title
Chandigarh, November 1
DAV School, Sector 15, defeating Delhi Public School, Sector 40, to clinch the title in the boys’ under-17 category of Inter-School Lawn Tennis Tournament held at Lake Club today. DAV School, Sector 8, finished on the third spot. In the under-14 category, St John’s High School, Sector 26, lads beat DPS-40, 2-1, to lift the trophy.

Students of DAV School, Sector 15, in a jubilant mood on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

V for Victory: Members of the Panjab University team strike a pose after winning the All-India Inter-University Baseball Tournament in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

YPS thrash Gwalior boys
Chandigarh, November 1
The Indian Public Schools Conference Under-17 Boys’ Cricket Tournament 2013 was declared open today at Yadavindra Public School, Mohali.

Golf camp
Chandigarh, November 1
The Panchkula Golf Club will conduct a month-long coaching programme for all age groups from November 12 to December 5. It is open to non-members as well and is specifically designed for beginners.