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UT Admn, MC to bulldoze Colony No. 5 on November 20 
Chandigarh, November 16
The UT District Magistrate has ordered demolition of illegal structures on 50 acres of prime land in Colony No.5. 
Illegal structures at Colony Number 5 in Chandigarh. 
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Padam Motors fined Rs 21.5 cr
Chandigarh, November 16
The UT Excise and Taxation Department today imposed a penalty of Rs 21.50 crore on Padam Motors, dealer of Chevrolet and Renault cars, for evasion of Value Added Tax (VAT) while selling cars.




An outlet of Padam Motors in Industrial Area, Phase 1, Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

Dist court judge accused of demanding Rs 50-lakh bribe 
Chandigarh, November 16
Industrialist Manjit Singh Arora, an accused in a four-year-old rape case, today filed an amended petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, alleging that two Panchkula residents had demanded a bribe of Rs 50 lakh from him on behalf of a district court judge for exonerating him from the case.

COMMUNITY

Now, fire cess irks residents 
Mohali, November 16
Even though Mohali residents have been exhibiting reluctance to pay the recently imposed property tax, it is time for them to brace themselves for another blow in the form of fire cess.

The illuminated Nada Sahib Gurdwara in Panchkula on the eve of Gurpurb on Saturday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Anti-encroachment drive: Clear market verandahs within 3 days or face action 
Mohali, November 16
Following the directions of the Commissioner of the civic body, the Municipal Corporation has started issuing notices to shopkeepers who have encroached upon the market verandahs.

Sector 5 gets pre-bridal makeup
Panchkula, November 16
Officials of the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) and Panchkula Municipal Corporation have gone into a development overdrive, literally. Reason: The wedding of the daughter of Panchkula Mayor Upinder Kaur Ahluwalia.

(1) The venue being readied at Sector 5;   (2) the road separating Sectors 5 and 6 being repaired and (3) a worker paints road berms in Panchkula. Tribune photos: Nitin Mittal

UT Admn sailing in two boats
Chandigarh, November 16
The UT Administration is adopting double standard on the merger of 13 villages. First, it sought the civic body's views and then appointed four returning officers to conduct the panchayat elections in the villages.




Residents at Attawa village. A Tribune photograph

Day 4: Date with dramatics 
Chandigarh, November 16
Theatre is a medium not fully explored in the formal education system of the country. To bring the focus on this “important tool”, the National Book Trust organised a workshop on dance-drama on the fourth day of the Chandigarh Book Fair. Over 50 students were taught how to learn through the dramatisation of stories.
A resource person conducts a story enactment workshop at the Chandigarh Book Fair on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

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EDUCATION

Senate took no contrary decision: PU
Chandigarh, November 16
Clarifying on the matter regarding the advertising of 93 posts of assistant professors without seeking any clarification from the University Grants Commission (UGC), the Panjab University (PU) authorities have stated the issue was discussed in the Senate meetings, but no contrary decision was taken.

Students not ready to relent
Chandigarh, November 16
Students continued with their protest against the fee hike at Panjab University. On the second day of the agitation, members of the Student for Society and Student Federation of India (SFI) said they would camp outside the Vice-Chancellor’s office till the university rolled back the hike.


Students protest against the fee hike at Panjab University. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Children pledge to reduce waste
Chandigarh, November 16
Students of English Access-Vatsal Chaya, Chandigarh, celebrated Recycling Day with Nek Chand at Rock Garden. The icon shared his vast experience with around 100 students. The children showed him articles made by them using waste material. Looking carefully at each item, he offered advice to them.
Creator of Rock Garden Nek Chand looks at items made by children using waste material in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

Workshop engages UIET students
Chandigarh, November 16
RoboTryst-2014, a two-day workshop on robotics, commenced at the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), Panjab University.

National award for city girl
Chandigarh, November 16
Shraddha Muralidharan, a Class VIII student of Carmel Convent School, has been awarded the National Child Award for her accomplishments in the Hindustani classical music. Shraddha was one of the 23 children who were felicitated on Children's Day at New Delhi.

Shraddha Muralidharan

City girl shines in USA
Chandigarh, November 16
Divya Mehra, a student of National Law University, Jodhpur, and an alumnus of Carmel Convent School, has brought laurels to the city by winning the Ambassador Trophy in the John Marshall Law School 32nd Annual International Moot Court Competition in the USA.

500 pre-primary students leave audience awestruck
Mohali, November 16
Lawrence Public Senior Secondary School organised annual sports day on its campus. More than 500 pre-primary students captivated audience with their performances on the occasion.
Students present bhangra during the concluding ceremony of the annual sports day at Lawrence Public Senior Secondary School in Mohali on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Colourful performances captivate parents
Mohali, November 16
Students impressed the audience with their stage performance at the "Razzmatazz '13", the cultural event of Manav Mangal Smart School.






Girls perform during a function at Manav Mangal Smart School in Mohali on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Cultural fest ends on a high note
Chandigarh, November 16
An inter-college quiz tested the students’ acumen in current events at cultural event “Ignition Reloaded-2013”, organised by Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University.





Students stage a play during a cultural event on the Panjab University campus on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Patriotic fervour grips students at Rajpura
Patiala, November 16
Mukat Public School, Rajpura celebrated its senior’s wing annual function today.



Students present a dance performance during the annual day celebrations at Mukat Public School, in Rajpura. A tribune photograph

Govt Medical College leaving no stone unturned 
Patiala, November 16
Government Rajindra Hospital authorities are gearing up for the inspection by Medical Council of India (MCI) for the final approval from the council for the increase in number of seats.

Lovdeep leads BECC to victory
Patiala, November 16
A fine all-round performance (a century and 2 wickets for 14 runs) by Lovdeep helped Black Elephant Cricket Club (BECC) to defeat Amritsar Games Association (AGA), Amritsar, by 148 runs (women team) in the three match series of the CSF Cup.

Punjabi varsity bags gold
PATIALA, NOVEMBER 16
Hosts Punjabi University eves continued to dominate the road events during the ongoing All India Inter-University Cycling Championship being held at Patiala.

10-kg poppy husk seized
Dera Bassi, November 16
Lalru police has arrested a person and seized 10 kg of poppy husk from his possession.

Car collides with tipper: one killed, 3 injured 
Ropar, November 16
A person was killed, while three others were critically injured when their car collided with a tip truck near Bharatgarh late night here yesterday.

National Press Day celebrated 
Ropar, November 16
On the occasion of National Press Day, a function was organised on the premises of Rupnagar Press Club today.

6 convicted of murder
Ambala, November 16
Additional Sessions Judge Deepak Aggarwal has awarded life imprisonment and has imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 each to six accused involved in a murder case, here today.

COURTS

Jaipuria Sunrise told to compensate complainant
Chandigarh, November 16
Jaipuria Sunrise and SMV agencies have been penalised for delaying the possession of a flat.

CRIME

College student killed in accident
Mohali, November 16
A college student was killed while another suffered injuries when their motorcycle collided with a car at the Sectors 70 and 71 lights today.

Woman robbed of gold bangle
Panchkula, November 16
A 60-year-old woman was robbed of her gold bangle worth Rs 80,000 by members of the Sehnsi gang.

2 hurt in accidents
Chandigarh, November 16
Two persons suffered injuries in roads accidents. Ishant, a resident of Sector 30, suffered injuries after a Skoda car hit him near a government school in the same sector. A case has been registered at the Industrial Area police station. In another accident, Rohit a resident of DMC, Chandigarh, said a Swift car hit his motorcycle near the Sectors 16/23 roundabout. He was rushed to Government Multi-Speciality Hospital, Sector 16. A case has been registered at the Sector 17 police station.

SPORTS

St Anne’s, DPS log wins
Chandigarh, November 16
St Anne’s Convent School, Sector 32, and Delhi Public School (DPS), Sector 40 (DPS 40), registered victories in their respective matches of the ongoing St Kabir Inter-School Cricket Tournament for boys (U-12) here today.

Hosts St Joseph’s beat St John’s school
Chandigarh, November 16
Host St Joseph’s School, Sector 44, defeated St John’s School, Sector 26, while the Saupin’s School Sector 32 beat Millennium School, Mohali, in their respective matches of the ongoing 5th Super League Cricket Tournament for boys (U-13), being played here today.

A batsman plays a defensive stroke during a match between St John’s High School and St Joseph’s School in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan

Punjab amass 462 runs 
Chandigarh, November 16
Leading from the front, an all-round performance by the batsmen and bowlers of Punjab Cricket Team put them in the driver’s seat against the Railways’, during the ongoing Col CK Nayudu Trophy match today. After amassing 462 runs the Punjab side claimed 6 wickets of the Railway cricket team.

Shreya, Jyoti, Paavan win first 3 spots 
Chandigarh, November 16
Skaters Shreya, Jyoti and Paavan claimed first three spots in the Road race event of girls (above 16 years) category, during the Chandigarh State Skating Championship for boys and girls at St Kabir Public School, Sector 26, here today.
Players vie for the ball during the State Roller Skating Championship at St Kabir School in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune Photo

GGDSD beat Moga college
Chandigarh, November 16
GGDSD College, Hariana (Hoshiarpur), defeated AD College, Dharamkot (Moga), by 14 runs to secure the third spot in the ongoing Panjab University Inter-College Cricket Championship for Men (B-Division) at PU campus cricket grounds, today.

Karanbir Singh secures 3-point lead 
Mohali, November 16
Karanbir Singh secured a three-point lead after Round 3 of the Mohali District Chess Championship being played at Gurukul World School, Sector 67, here today.
Children participate in a chess meet at Gurukul World School in Sector 69, Mohali, on Saturday. Tribune Photo

Fans bid farewell to Master Blaster
Chandigarh, November 16
As the nation bids a tearful adieu to the God of cricket- Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar- after his successful career of 24 years, the Prime Minister’s Office decided to confer upon him the highest civilian award of the country. Yes! The prestigious Bharat Ratna Award to the man of ‘strokes’.
Budding cricketers cut a cake in honour of Sachin Tendulkar at the Sector 16 stadium in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan