The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

30-year-old man stabbed to death
Chandigarh, December 15
A 30-year-old resident of Bapu Dham Colony in Sector 26 was stabbed to death by his neighbour in the wee hours today. The victim was taken to the PGI where he succumbed to his injuries.

runway repair
VIPs flout norms with impunity at airport
Chandigarh, December 15
VIP vehicles parked in the pick-and-drop area at the Chandigarh airport on Sunday The Chandigarh domestic airport witnessed a heavy rush and chaos today with VIPs "taking undue advantage of their positions". While cars of ordinary people were not allowed to stop for over a minute at the no-parking zone, cars of bureaucrats and politicians donning red beacons remained parked near the arrival gate in violation of the rules for over an hour.

VIP vehicles parked in the pick-and-drop area at the Chandigarh airport on Sunday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

COMMUNITY

Worker dies as shuttering gives way, four injured
Panchkula, December 15
An injured at the General Hospital in Panchkula; and (below) police officials at the site where the accident took place on Sunday. A labourer was killed while four suffered critical injuries after shuttering came down crashing on them as they were working on the facade of a 15-storied building under construction at the IT Park in Sector 22 here today. The four injured are Sar-ud-Din (25), Lal Mohammad, alias Raj (26), Rashid Ali (24) and Sajid (22) who were rushed to the PGI, Chandigarh.

An injured at the General Hospital in Panchkula; and (below) police officials at the site where the accident took place on Sunday. Tribune photos: Nitin mittal

Year 2013 ender
A year of speedy trials, convictions
Chandigarh, December 15
The convicts in the Inspector Sucha Singh murder case, Basant and Sarita. The city got a new landmark with the inauguration of the district courts complex in Sector 43 in January this year. The year was abuzz with activity with the court witnessing speedy trials, especially in cases involving minor children as victims. The year also saw allegations of bribe being levelled on a district court judge. The allegations, however, could not be substantiated.

The convicts in the Inspector Sucha Singh murder case, Basant and Sarita. A file photo

reporters' diary
When ‘Aap’ led to confusion
Recently, during a conversation between the BJP likely candidate for the Lok Sabha and a cadre voter of the party, there was a misunderstanding when the candidate asked the latter whom he would vote in the coming elections, and the voter replied “Aap”. The leader got annoyed and told the voter that how he could ditch the party which he had supported for the past so many years. The voter replied humbly: “I meant to say the BJP candidate, not the ‘AAP’”.

Woman falls off 2nd floor, dies
Chandigarh, December 15
A 28-year-old mother of two children died under mysterious circumstances after falling off the second floor of her house in Sector 26 today. According to the family members of the victim, she had gone upstairs to dry clothes on the terrace when she reportedly had a slip.

Armed forces’ role in decision-making stressed
Panchkula, December 15
Ex-servicemen take part in a seminar in Panchkula on Sunday. Stressing that civil-military relation must transform at the highest level to meet present day requirements, Wajahat Habbibulah, Chairperson, National Commission for Minorities, said today that the armed forces must be a part of the decision-making process on all matters that concern them.

Ex-servicemen take part in a seminar in Panchkula on Sunday. Tribune photo: Nitin mittal

Khalsa’s fast
Dharnas outside DC offices on Dec 17
Mohali, December 15
People gather in support of the hunger strike by Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa (from Haryana) on the premises of Gurdwara Amab Sahib, Phase VIII, in Mohali on Sunday. Representatives of the Sant Samaj, Nihangs and other Sikh organisations decided to stage dharnas in front of the offices of the Deputy Commissioners throughout the state on December 17. The decision was taken to press the demand for the release of the Sikh youths languishing in various jails in the country even after the completion of their sentences.

People gather in support of the hunger strike by Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa (from Haryana) on the premises of Gurdwara Amab Sahib, Phase VIII, in Mohali on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Balbir adjudged 'king of flowers'
Dera Bassi, December 15
Balbir Singh Rathore was adjudged the 'king of flowers' as the two-day flower festival concluded at Sada Sukh Park here on Sunday. Various institutions and individuals had brought flowers to the festival. Rathore had showcased nearly 300 flowers at the fest. A competition was held on the occasion.

Residents protest against property tax
Mohali, December 15
People protest against property tax at Phase IX, Mohali, on Sunday. Residents of Phase IX protested against the levying of property tax here today. The protesters raised slogans against the Punjab Government and demanded that the decision should be rolled back because an unjustified financial burden had been put on the residents. The protest was organised by the Citizens' Welfare Council of the area and led by its president Mukhtiar Singh Pawar.
People protest against property tax at Phase IX, Mohali, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

SSP suspends four police personnel
Mohali, December 15
Mohali SSP Inder Mohan Singh has suspended four police personnel on the charge of beating up two persons in custody and one for not performing his duty properly.

justice for pinki
SIT split into four to probe different angles
Chandigarh, December 15
The Chandigarh police that are yet to make a headway in the Pinki murder case have now constituted four teams within the SIT in order to probe the case from different angles.

dog show
It’s not a dog’s life, they live life king-size
Chandigarh, December 15
An owner with her dogs at Dog Show held at the Leisure Valley, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Sunday. From international breeds of dogs to imported accessories, for entertaining pets, everything was seen at the one-day dog show organised at Leisure valley, here today. The Chandigarh Kennel Club organised 56th and 57th all breeds dog show championship and the one-day competition witnessed number of dogs flaunting themselves.

An owner with her dogs at Dog Show held at the Leisure Valley, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh chauhan

Musician remembered
Chandigarh, December 15
The Swar Saptak Club in association with the Haryana Culture Department paid a musical tribute to the club’s musician Subhash Naik through a musical function at the Tagore Theatre in Sector 18 here.

Open House response
Residents seek death for rapists, want girls to learn self-defence
City residents held a protest against the police authorities recently. We hear a folklore 'dulha bhattiwala' around the festival of Lohri. How he got married a village girl as if she was his own daughter. The tale spoke about a society where a village girl is daughter of everyone in the village. But in today's world, we have distanced ourselves from everyone. We have to work in the society at grassroots level.

City residents held a protest against the police authorities recently. A file photograph

EDUCATION

Pending Demands
SSA, computer teachers meet Bansal
Chandigarh, December 15
The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Teachers Welfare Association (SSATWA) met Chandigarh MP Pawan Kumar Bansal to request him to take up the long-pending issue of regularisation of 1,228 Junior Basic Teachers (JBTs) and Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs) working on a contractual basis under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Society, Chandigarh.

Tiny tots leave audience spellbound
Mohali, December 15
Tiny tots walk the ramp during a fashion show at the annual function of Manav Mangal School, Phase X, in Mohali on Sunday. Tiny tots of pre-nursery, nursery and KG left the audience spellbound by their performance at Kilkari ’13 at Manav Mangal Smart School here today. The show began with the school presentation, followed by a prayer dance, “ae maseeha tera asara mil gaya”. The well-choreographed steps and expressions of the students were appreciated. “

Tiny tots walk the ramp during a fashion show at the annual function of Manav Mangal School, Phase X, in Mohali on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

'Dance of Democracy' staged
Chandigarh, December 15
A play, “Dance of Democracy”, was staged on the second day of the annual function of Ashiana Public School at Moti Ram Arya School, Sector 27, today. The play written by Justice Mahesh Grover conveyed a strong message that freedom is meaningful if the system responds to the needs of society. Otherwise, it is like an unbridled horse on the rampage, and then the “dance of democracy” becomes akin to Lord Shiva's dance of destruction. Justice Mahesh Grover, who graced the occasion as the chief guest, enjoyed the play and was full of praise for each and every performance.

FROM SCHOOLS

Ballet performance focuses on environment conservation
Chandigarh, December 15
On the third day of its annual function, students of Delhi Public School, Sector 40, left the audience spellbound with their ballet performance, “Prakriti”, encapsulating the theme “nature - as a bountiful giver in contrast to the self-centeredness of man”.

Students of Delhi Public School, Chandigarh, present a cultural programme "Anubhuti" on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

A journey down memory lane for GCG-11 alumni
Chandigarh, December 15
Alumni of the Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 11, at the alumni meet on Sunday. The Alumni Association of the Post Graduate Government College for Girls (PGGCG), Sector 11, organised its annual meet here today. More than 100 alumni attended the meet. It was a matter of pride for the college seeing its students well-placed in different professions

Alumni of the Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 11, at the alumni meet on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Students get placements
Chandigarh, December 15
The GGS College of Management and Technology (GGSCMT) has got the distinction of getting placement for 53 of its students with different companies within the campus.

Chinese delegation to visit Panjab varsity today
Chandigarh, December 15
A Chinese delegation from the Henan Province of China, comprising Hao Lijun, Deputy Director-General, Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Henan Provincial People’s Government, Zhao Jiayu, Director-General, Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Hebi Municipal People’s Government, Huang Xia, Director-General, Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs of Shangqiu Municipal People’s Government and Zhao Qingshan, Henan People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, will visit Panjab University on December 16.

Over 2,500 appear for talent search exam
Chandigarh, December 15
Over 2,500 students participated in the Young Talent Search Exam-2013 organised by Aakash Institute in Sector 34 and other venues in the tricity.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

10 techies selected in campus placement
Dera Bassi, December 15
Firecop Solution Private Limited, Delhi, recruited 10 BTech (ECE) final-year students of Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering and Technology here.

CRIME

Two held for stabbing vendor
Chandigarh, December 15
The Chandigarh police have arrested two persons, including a juvenile, for attacking a vegetable vendor and snatching his purse during the night of December 13.

Abducted minor girl recovered, youth arrested
Chandigarh, December 15 The Chandigarh police today recovered the minor girl, who was reportedly missing since November 20, from Sector 9, Noida (UP), and arrested her “kidnapper”.

SPORTS

Karandeep beats Rishabh 8-5 in tennis
Chandigarh, December 15
Karandeep defeated Rishabh Sharda 8-5 and Shashikant beat Jagdeep Bajwa 8-6, in the boys (2nd round) matches of ongoing CLTA-AITA Championship Series Tennis Tournament, played at CLTA Tennis Stadium, Sector 10, being held here today. In the boys singles round 3, Param Pun defeated Sagar Sehrawat 4-0 and 4-1 whereas Gurjot Siddhu defeated Akhil Dhuoon at 4-1 and 5-4.

Chess meet to begin on Dec 21
Chandigarh, December 15
The Chandigarh Chess Academy (CCA) under the aegis of Chandigarh Chess Association will organise the “All India Open (Below 2000 ratings) FIDE Chess Tournament 2013.

Strawberry beat Bhavan Vidyalaya
Panchkula, December 15
The Strawberry Field School Cricket Academy Chandigarh defeated Bhavan Vidyalaya Cricket Academy Panchkula by 28 runs, in a match of 1st Inter-Academy League Cricket Tournament for boys(U-11), being organised by Hansraj Cricket Academy.

Run marks Sardar Patel’s death anniversary
Chandigarh, December 15
Around 3,000 people participated in the “Run for Unity” campaign organised on the death anniversary of Iron Man of India Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. It was held at the Sukhna Lake, here this morning. The rally was flagged in the presence of Retd. Lt Gen PN Hoon.

Residents participate in the ‘Run for Unity’ race held at the Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh chauhan