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Now, Jain in FB ‘likes’ web 
Chandigarh, December 26
After local MP Pawan Kumar Bansal, former MP and BJP leader Satya Pal Jain has filed a complaint with the police regarding unusual increase in ‘likes’ on his Facebook page.

Police fail to collect evidence 
Chandigarh, December 26
The rear-view mirror of Santro car that hit Jyoti is with the employer of the girl’s parents. A crucial evidence in the case, the police have not bothered to collect it. The UT police have also not bothered to record statements of two eyewitnesses who had noted down the registration number of the car.

14-year-old accident victim battles for life 
Chandigarh, December 26
A hit-and-run accident on the road separating Sectors 2 and 11 three days ago has shattered the life of 14-year-old Jyoti, who has slipped into coma and is battling for life.


Jyoti, who slipped into a coma after the accident. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari 

COMMUNITY

Year 2013 ender
Year wrapped up with crime thriller 
Panchkula, December 26
Controversies kept frequenting the town throughout the year. From the Ghaggar running amok to the a series of killings, it was an action-packed year. The only good thing that happened to the town was the formation of the Panchkula Municipal Corporation.

Divers look for the youths who drowned in the Ghaggar. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Only pomp, no show at PM’s function 
Mullanpur (Mohali), December 26
The December 30 stone-laying ceremony, where Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh is to show up, will be a low-key affair. To keep controversies at bay, no political rallies will be taken out on the day.



Congress leader Ravneet Singh Bittu at the venue for the function. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Civic body purchases nine more dumper placers
Chandigarh, December 26
The Municipal Corporation has added nine more dumper placers to the fleet of existing 44. The dumpers are used for lifting and transporting garbage. The new vehicles have been purchased for over Rs 81 lakh.



Mayor Subhash Chawla flags off the new dumper trucks in Sector 17, Chandigarh.  Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan

Cong to announce candidate on Dec 28
Chandigarh, December 26
The Congress will announce the name of the candidate for the Mayoral elections on December 28, a few hours before the filing of nominations. The party has called for a meeting of all Congress councillors at the party office in Sector 35 to decide on the candidate.

• Is one year tenure of MC Mayor sufficient?

e-Sampark Centre has a surprise visitor
Chandigarh, December 26
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) from Ludhiana, Manish Tewari, was in the city to get his Aadhaar card issued and to renew his driving license today.




Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari with the UT Treasury Officer, Rajiv Tewari, at Treasury Complex in Sector 17 on Thursday. Tribune Photograph

Training camp inaugurated
Mohali, December 26
A regional training camp of the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) was inaugurated here today.

2 killed in Zirakpur car crash 
Mohali, December 26
Two persons, both in their thirties, were killed after the car they were travelling in hit the railing of the Panchkula-Zirakpur flyover in Dhakoli late on Wednesday night. The deceased were identified as 39-year-old Himanshu Tyagi, a resident of Sector 20, Panchkula, and 36-year-old Manoj Malik of Sector 12 A, Panchkula. Eyewitnesses said after hitting the railing, the car flung into the air and turned turtle on the service road. The car was being driven by Manoj.

The i20 involved in the accident at the Zirakpur police station (inset the victim Manoj Malik)

• What’s on

EDUCATION

Teachers hold black ribbon protest
Chandigarh, December 26
With black ribbons tied on their mouths, 160 computer teachers and data entry operators gathered at the Sector 16/17 light point in front of the Rose Garden to protest against the UT Education Department.
Computer teachers and data entry operators form a human chain to mark their protest on the road dividing Sectors 16 and 17 in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

PU mulls over rotation policy
Chandigarh, December 26
Panjab University is going to explore the possibility of having rotation in the appointment of coordinators and directors of the departments.

Critical thinking fair at Vivek High School today
Chandigarh, December 26
Vivek High School, Sector 38, will organise a critical thinking fair on its school premises tomorrow from 9 am to 1 pm.

Online admission process at UIAMS
Chandigarh, December 26
From the next session, there will be online admission process for the MBA sectoral programme at the University Institute of Applied Management Sciences (UIAMS).

From schools

CRIME

Minor held for rape 
Chandigarh, December 26
The police have arrested a minor boy for allegedly raping a woman residing in Colony No. 4.

SPORTS

Team India enter final
Chandigarh, December 26
Local CLTA trainee Sumit Pal Singh helped India to reach the finals of Asian Junior Cup at Doha.

Prabhjeet leads team to victory 
Chandigarh, December 26
KK Cricket Academy defeated Shivalik School, Mohali, in the opening match of the 1st 30-over league tournament for (U-14) boys, played at Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 40, today.

Coaching Centre-32 level cricket series
Chandigarh, December 26
In the 5-match series of the Millennium friendly cricket cup, Coaching centre, Sector 32, defeated Millennium School by 40 runs to level the series, here today.

Open tennis tournament from today 
Chandigarh, December 26
An Open Tennis Tournament organised by the Total Tennis Academy for both boys and girls (U-12, U-14 and U-16) categories will be held at the Kundan International School from tomorrow.

Cricket trials on Dec 29
Chandigarh, December 26
Live Wire Cricket Coaching Centre will conduct selection trials for Free Cricket Coaching Camp on December 29 from 9 am onwards at Divya Public School, Sector 44.