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9-year-old girl kidnapped in sedan at Panchkula
Panchkula, January 7
A nine-year-old girl, a resident of Madanpur in the Chandimandir area of Panchkula, was allegedly kidnapped by a man who came in a sedan asking her father to help him locate a liquor vend this evening.

Tricolour hoisted upside down at sports complex
Chandigarh, January 7
In disrespect to the National Flag, the management of the Lake Sports Complex today hoisted the Tricolour upside down at the inaugural ceremony of the new shooting range here this evening.

(From left) The Tricolour was found hoisted upside down; officials bring down the wrongly hoisted National Flag; and the Tri-colour hoisted in the right manner at Lake Sports Complex, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune Photos: Manoj Mahajan

Playing politics brick by brick
Chandigarh, January 7
Influenced by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which is empowering the common man in the national capital, the BJP councillor from Ward Number 2 today held a foundation stone-laying ceremony for the construction of a Community Centre, which had residents as the chief guest.

Residents carrying bricks with BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s name engraved on them at the foundation laying ceremony of a community centre at Sector 15, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

jyoti murder case
Doon MLA’s wife in hiding: Cops
Panchkula, January 7
“Doon MLA Ram Kumar Chaudhary’s wife has gone into hiding”, said the Punjab Police after conducting a raid at her residence in Baddi in connection with the Jyoti murder case here today.

district courts Sec 43
New courts to face staff shortage
Chandigarh, January 7
Even as posts for 10 new Judges have been sanctioned by the Centre for the district courts in Sector 43 to meet the burgeoning demand of cases, the sanctioning of staff for the new courts has been insufficient and is likely to take a toll on the effective working.

COMMUNITY

President expresses concern over brain drain
Chandigarh, January 7
President Pranab Mukherjee today for the first time as the visitor of the Central universities and institutions used the National Knowledge Network (NKN) to address the students of 400 institutes of the country. Pranab Mukherjee expressed his disappointment over the fact that no Indian university had been ranked in the top 200 international universities of the world.
Professor AK Grover (second from right) Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, along with associates, attends the videoconferencing session with President Pranab Mukherjee at Panjab University on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan

Union leaders' interference puts CITCO officials off
Chandigarh, January 7
Senior officials in the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Corporation (CITCO) seems to be guard against its union leaders, if a recent communication from the General Manager (Tourism) to heads of different units is to be believed.

BJP split over selection of Leader of Opposition
Chandigarh, January 7
The BJP that presented a united front in the mayoral elections split over the selection of the Leader of Opposition in the Municipal Corporation. In a letter signed by eight out of 11 SAD-BJP councillors, it was demanded that instead of repeating old faces, the organisation should give a chance to new faces.

Patil’s directions upset RTI activists 
Chandigarh, January 7
UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil has received flak for directing UT officials to ascertain the motive of RTI activists.

Relishing Almighty’s love: Devotees partake of langar on the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh at a gurdwara in Sector 8C, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S Chandan

PGI tells chemists not to accept unused vaccines
Chandigarh, January 7
After a 6-week-old baby died following the administration of a vaccine at the PGI, the institute has decided to ask chemists not to accept unused vaccines from patients.

bhola’s drug racket
MLA seeks action against Majithia
Mohali, January 7
Protesting against the Punjab Government for not initiating any action against Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia after drug kingpin Jagdish Singh Bhola allegedly named him in the drug racket case, Mohali MLA Balbir Singh Sidhu blocked road at the traffic lights of s III and V here this evening.

Seeking justice: Residents of Sector 56, Chandigarh, protest the arrest of a youth in connection with the kidnapping of a minor girl. A Tribune photograph

Industrialists’ woes snowball
Chandigarh, January 7
There seems to be no end to the problems of industrialists. Unable to find a solution, they have now decided to knock at the door of the higher authorities in Delhi.

AAP rally from Jan 12
Chandigarh, January 7 The first rally of the local Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is scheduled for January 12 in Sector 25 Rally Ground in Chandigarh from 2.30 pm onwards. The gathering would be addressed by the AAP leader, Yoginder Yadav.

BUSINESS NEWS
Smart stage money back plan announced
The Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance on Tuesday announced the launch of its smart stage money back plan, a traditional participating product which provides regular guaranteed money back, guaranteed maturity benefit plus all added bonuses to the customer during the term of the policy along with financial protection to the family by way of life cover. The smart stage money back plan is an ideal plan and makes an individual financially ready for a child's education and other related needs or fulfilling needs such as purchasing a house or going for a family vacation.

Residents allege immoral activities in neighbourhood
Panchkula, January 7 
Some residents complained about few boys and girls indulging in immoral activity at a house in Sector 26, Panchkula.

The mangled remains of a Maruti Swift car that hit a divider near Gracious Hospital in Mohali late on Monday night after a stray animal came in its way. Two youngsters, namely Davinder Singh and Jagpreet Singh, who were coming from Gurdwara Singh Shaheedan, sustained injuries in the mishap. The accident left Davinder with a fractured leg while Jagpreet received injuries in his face and shoulder. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Pensioners’ meet today
Mohali, January 7 A general body meeting of the Punjab Government Pensioners’ Association will be held at Rose Garden, Phase 3 B-1, here on January 8.

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Rail services hit for third day in a row
Chandigarh, January 7
The rail traffic continued to remain affected due to dense fog for the third day in a row. Owing to poor visibility, five trains were delayed by 3 to 12 hours. The weatherman said the city was likely to experience rain soon.

Employees to go on strike today
Chandigarh, January 7 The Punjab State District DC Office Karamchari Union has decided to intensify its protest against non-implementation of its demands by the Punjab Government.

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Ensure speed limits are followed, not flouted
Not a day passes when a road mishap is not reported in the city. In most cases, overspeeding leads to mishap. Casualties in such mishaps are avoidable if prescribed speed limits are followed. The Chandigarh Police should take steps to ensure that commuters abide by speed limits. Sign boards displaying speed limits should be installed on the city roads.

EDUCATION

Panjab varsity ties up with IISER, IIT (Ropar)
Chandigarh, January 7
From the next session, Panjab University is going to offer courses of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali, and IIT, Ropar, to students on the campus through the national knowledge network (NKN) system. The university authorities have sent a communication to both institutes to share their courses running in the virtual classrooms through the NKN system from the next session.

Teachers meet Sukhbir Badal
Chandigarh, January 7
Computer teachers and data entry operators of the local government schools today met Sukhbir Singh Badal, Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab.

Students urged to lay stress on research
Chandigarh, January 7
The PGI today inaugurated its new academic session. Dr R Chidambaram, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India and chairman of the Scientific Advisory Committee to the Cabinet, asked students to emphasise more on research during their three-year stay in the institution.

Students during the inauguration of a new academic session at the PGI, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

PU placement cell lacks resources
Chandigarh, January 7
Meagre resources available to the Panjab University Central Placement Cell have become an impediment in sensitising students and updating them about the changing scenario and the market opportunities.

staging protest: NSUI activists protest against Bikramjit Singh Majithia at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Tuesday. A Tribune Photograph

From schools
Annual function
Doon International School, Sector 69, Mohali, celebrated its annual function. Exhibiting different shades of students' talent, the school celebrated the function with zeal and gaiety on the campus. On the first day, tiny tots of the Kindergarten wing stole the show. On the second day, students of the Primary Wing presented a mesmerising show. The students of the Pre-Primary and Primary wings of the school displayed their creative, scientific and aesthetic talent in the form of a cultural programme.

CRIME

construction of chambers
Contractor booked for embezzlement
Chandigarh, January 7
More than a year after advocates submitted a complaint regarding the embezzlement of funds in the construction of chambers at the district courts in Sector 43, the UT police today registered a case of cheating against the contractor.

Man held for molestation
Chandigarh, January 7
The UT police have arrested a marketing professional, identified as Atul Vohra, for molesting and thrashing a woman residing in Sector 45. The woman claimed that the Sector 15 resident tried to force himself upon her in his car.

Man booked for raping maid
Mohali, January 7
The local police have booked a father-son duo after their 17-year-old domestic help levelled rape allegations against the father and charges of threatening her against the son.

Quack running ‘clinic’ in Abhaypur held
Panchkula, January 7
A quack running an illegal 'clinic' at Abhaypur village of Panchkula has been arrested. Officials from the state food and drugs administration caught the accused, identified as 23-year-old Sagar Sarkar, while examining patients and providing 'medical treatment' at 'Bengali clinic' in Abhaypur here this evening.

Used syringes found at the ‘clinic’ run by a quack at Abhaypur, Panchkula, on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph

Thieves strike at house in Panchkula
Panchkula, January 7
Some miscreants decamped with cash amounting to Rs 1 lakh from a house in Sector 15, Panchkula. The owner of the house, Srikant, was away for work when the incident took place. When Srikant came back from work, he found the lock broken and informed the police.

SPORTS

Punjab Olympic Bhawan inaugurated
Mohali, January 7
In the presence of several Punjab Olympians and other well-known sportspersons, sports administrators, state Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal inaugurated the Punjab Olympic Bhawan at Phase IX, here, today.

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal inaugurates the Olympic Bhawan at Phase IX in Mohali on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Governor opens air gun shooting range
Chandigarh, January 7
Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil inaugurated a 10-m air gun shooting range at the Chandigarh Lake Sports Club, here, today. The range, ‘Abhinav Shooting Gallery’, is named after international shooter Abhinav Bindra. The administrator also inaugurated a warm-up area for rowers and also watched horse riders in action at the complex here today.
UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil tries his hand at shooting during the opening ceremony of the 10-meter Air Gun Shooting Range at Lake Sports Complex in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

CK Nayudu Trophy
Abhishek, Siddharth save the day for Punjab
Chandigarh, January 7
Chasing an average total with six wickets in hand, the Punjab side woke up from a slumber with Abhishek Gupta and Siddharth Kaul saving the team's day against Maharashtra in the ongoing Col CK Nayudu Trophy match, being played at the PCA Stadium, Mohali.

Tennis Tourney
Kune beats South Africa's Wyk in one-sided match
Chandigarh, January 7
Qualifier Dylan Alec Foo Kune of Mauritius defeated Kris Van Wyk from South Africa in a one-sided match of the India ITF Junior-1 Grade Tennis Championship, being held at the CLTA courts, Sector 17, here, today.

Punjab AG trounce UP in hockey tournament
Chandigarh, January 7
In a closely contested match, the team of the Accountant-General, Punjab, defeated the Accountant-General, Uttar Pradesh, 5-3 in a match of the North Zone IA&AD Hockey Tournament, being held at the hockey stadium in Sector 42, here, today.

Mansowal college claim yoga title
Chandigarh, January 7
The yoga performers of MBBGRGC Girls’ College, Mansowal (Hoshiarpur), won the Panjab University Inter-College Yoga Championship for Women (B-Division), being held at Postgraduate Government College, Sector 46, here today.

School games
Delhi pip Navodaya Vidyalaya in badminton
Chandigarh, January 7
On the second day of the ongoing 59th National School Games of Badminton for Girls (U-14, U-17, U-19), the team from Delhi defeated Navodaya Vidyalaya 2-0, at the badminton hall of Sector 42, here, today.

Rowing c’ship on Jan 19
Chandigarh, January 7
The Chandigarh Rowing Association will conduct the State Senior Rowing Championship for Men and Women at the Lake Club, here, on January 19. The championship will start at 7.30am.