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Kidnapped 9-year-old raped
Panchkula, January 8
The nine-year-old girl who was kidnapped last night from the Chandimandir area in Panchkula was raped and reportedly dumped outside Ashiana Flats of the Madanpur area at 2 am by the kidnapper.

Mohali to have paid parkings
Mohali, January 8
The Mohali Municipal Corporation has decided to go in for paid parking to curb chaos.


Vehicles parked haphazardly at Phase V in Mohali on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

PPCC fined Rs 3.2 lakh for displaying illegal hoardings
Chandigarh, January 8
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) today imposed a fine of nearly Rs 3.20 lakh on the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) under the Advertisement Control Act for displaying hoardings without permission in the city. Members of the Punjab Congress reportedly installed the hoardings to welcome the Punjab Congress president during a function in Chandigarh. The hoardings were displayed on Madhya Marg near the Sector 16 roundabout and the PGI roundabout.


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Low water pressure today and tomorrow
Chandigarh, January 8
The water supply in the city during evening hours will be affected for two days due to repair work at the Kajauli Water Works. The water pressure will be low in some parts of the city on January 9 and 10.

COMMUNITY

2 Jan Aushadhi stores closed down
Chandigarh, January 8
In a jolt to patients, the two Jan Aushadhi centres launched three years ago to provide drugs at cheaper rates have been shut down.

MC officials remove bricks
Chandigarh, January 8
After creating a buzz in the city by placing the bricks with the name of a BJP leader during the foundation-laying ceremony of a community centre in the city, these have been removed by MC officials.


Youth Congress workers paste posters of Congress president Sonia Gandhi and general secretary Rahul Gandhi on a wall of the community centre in Sector 20, Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

Free entry for ex-leaders in BJP
Chandigarh, January 8
Keeping in mind the upcoming Parliament elections, now it is a free entry in the BJP for all those leaders who were earlier expelled by the city unit of the party.
Aarti Mehra, in charge, BJP, Chandigarh, (third from left) addresses mediapersons at the party office in Sector 33, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Also seen in the picture are Satya Pal Jain (extreme right), Sanjay Tandon (second from left) and Harmohan Dhawan. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Respect our feelings, say BJP councillors
Chandigarh, January 8
While BJP’s national secretary and in charge of the Chandigarh unit of the BJP Aarti Mehra ruled out any possibility of changing the Leader of Opposition in the MC, the six BJP councillors who had demanded the change told her to respect their feelings otherwise they were forced to use other measures as well.

Brave woman constables, student rewarded
Chandigarh, January 8
Two woman constables of the UT traffic police, who were hit by a car occupied by drunk youths on the New Year’s Eve and still managed to apprehend the accused, were today rewarded Rs 5,000 each for their act of bravery.


Constables Sonia Dhankar and Poonam being rewarded by UT IGP RP Upadhyaya for their act of bravery, in Chandigarh on Wednesday. A student, Gagandeep Singh Dhanoa, was also rewarded for showing bravery in apprehending a snatcher. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Singhal replaces Deswal as top cop
Panchkula, January 8
Ajay Singhal, IPS, has replaced Rajbir Deswal as the Panchkula-Ambala Commissioner of Police. As per the transfer list released this evening, Deswal has been posted out as IGP, Telecom.

Construction firms to face probe
Mohali, January 8
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority’s (GMADA) additional chief administrator Navjot Kaur has recommended an inquiry against the two firms that constructed seven sports complexes at the cost of around Rs 56 crore in various sectors of the town.

cry for equality: Members of the Pharmacists Union, Punjab, protest on the road separating Sectors 51 and 52 in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: Vicky Gharu

PUTIA appoints new convener
Mohali, January 8
The Punjab Unaided Technical Institutions Association (PUTIA) has appointed Dr Anshu Kataria as the convener (headquarter) in a meeting held under the chairmanship of Dr JS Dhaliwal, president, PUTIA, here today.

BUSINESS NEWS
Mahindra Holidays launches new ID
The Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India Ltd, recently unveiled a fresh new brand identity. The brand identity has been launched for its flagship brand, Club Mahindra, inspired by the thought ‘make every moment magical’.

Shaheed Udham Singh remembered
Mohali, January 8
A function was organised to mark the birth anniversary of Shaheed Udham Singh, here today. The function was organised by Shaheed Udham Singh Education and Charitable Trust.

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Open manholes: Timely action a must
This refers to a news report, “Open manholes a threat”, published in these columns on December 26, 2013. Though the report has highlighted open manholes in Panchkula only, we can easily cite scores of such examples where security and safety of the people are being jeopardised owing to negligent acts of the powers that may be.

EDUCATION

Good news for women PhD students
Chandigarh, January 8
Panjab University will have its first hostel for women research scholars by next year. The proposal for the hostel will be tabled in the coming meeting of the Board of Finance for approval.

Computer teachers call off protest
Chandigarh, January 8
Computer teachers of the UT government schools called off their protest after DPI (S) Kamlesh Kumar assured them of taking up all their major demands, including regularisation of services, with the authorities concerned, here today.


Computer teachers hold a protest before meeting DPI (S) Kamlesh Kumar, in Sector 20, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Honour for Panjab varsity professor
Chandigarh, January 8
Panjab University honorary Professor Rajesh Kochhar has been selected for the prestigious Indira Gandhi Prize for Popularisation of Science.

Poor skill development affects placement at PU
Chandigarh, January 8
The gap in skills imparted by Panjab University to its students and the industry requirement is affecting the placement of students every year.

Bansal sanctions Rs 25 lakh grant for Panjab University
Chandigarh, January 8
Member of Parliament Pawan Kumar Bansal today sanctioned Rs 25 lakh for Panjab University for the construction of a reading hall in the girls’ hostel and an additional stall near the student centre.

Oakridge students showcase creativity at puppet show
Mohali, January 8
Oakridge International School organised an inter-house human puppet show, which gave a chance to students to showcase their creativity.

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Teachers attend workshop
Around 75 teachers of the British School, Panchkula, participated in a workshop, which was based on life skills and value system. These are the abilities for adaptive and positive behaviour that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life.

On a mission: Members of the Aam Aadmi Party hold a cycle rally at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Role of youth in focus
Mohali, January 8
The Indo Global College of Engineering organised “The Big Debate” on the topic “Youth for Progress” in which students from engineering, MBA and architecture took part. The youth-centric theme attracted many speakers. Devinderjeet Singh, final-year mechanical engineering student, spoke on the huge impact that youth had on all policy decisions irrespective of whether these were for advertisements of various products or for political mileage or setting a new trend in any activity as more than 60 per cent of the country’s population comprised youth.

Students exhorted to donate blood
Chandigarh, January 8
Desh Bhagat University organised a blood donation camp in association with a bank at Desh Bhagat University. Members of the staff, students of different university schools and volunteers donated 61 units of blood.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Railways’ apathy poses threat to lives
Kalka, January 8
A damaged height gauge at the Kalka-Pinjore railway crossing on the National Highway 22 is posing a threat to the lives of commuters passing from the way.

Lack of potable water troubles residents
Dera Bassi, January 8
Residents of Banur have raised concerns about the proper supply of drinking water in the area. They have alleged harassment at the hands of the authorities in the absence of the provision for the basic necessity of life.

CRIME

Wife booked for abetting man to end his life
Chandigarh, January 8
Four months after a Maloya resident committed suicide, the police have booked his wife for abetment to suicide under Section 306 of the IPC.

28-year-old alleges rape
Chandigarh, January 8
A 28-year-old woman has alleged that she was raped by two Kharar residents.

Another attempt to break open bank ATM in Sector 9
Chandigarh, January 8
For the second time in a week, an unsuccessful attempt was made to break the ATM of Punjab National Bank in Sector 9 last night.

Two engg students go missing
Chandigarh, January 8
Two students pursuing engineering diploma in an institute in Sector 26 here have reportedly gone missing.

Man arrested for assaulting minor girl
Panchkula, January 8
A nine-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a 25-year-old youth at Manav colony in Mansa Devi Complex here today.

2 held for duping 35 persons of Rs 25 lakh
Mohali, January 8
Two persons have been booked by the Mohali police today for allegedly duping as many as 35 persons of over Rs 25 lakh.

SPORTS

badminton meet
City team clinch title
Chandigarh, January 8
Local shuttlers brought laurels to the City Beautiful by winning title of girls (U-19) badminton championship (team event) during the ongoing 59th SGFI National Badminton Meet for girls (U-14, U-17 and U-19), being held at badminton hall of Sports Complex, Sector 42.
Chandigarh U-19 badminton team in a happy mood after winning the tournament at Sports Complex, Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

School staff opposed to pilot project of Municipal Corporation for ‘gully’ players
Chandigarh, January 8
Physical training instructors of government schools are opposing a recent decision by the Municipal Corporation, in collaboration with the UT administration, to supervise the school grounds after school hours for gully players, with silent lips.

judo tournament
Guru Nanak Girls College, Ludhiana, win title
Chandigarh, January 8
Judokas of Guru Nanak Girls College, Ludhiana, with 29 points, bagged the team championship of the ongoing Panjab University Inter-College Judo Championship for Women, being held at Gymnasium Hall of Panjab University, here today.


Players in action during the Inter-College Judo Championship held at Gymnasium Hall, Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

tennis tourney
Pranjala wins in straight sets, enters quarter-finals
Chandigarh, January 8
Indian girls continued to dominate the ongoing Indian ITF Junior-1 Grade Tennis Championship, being held at CLTA tennis courts, Sector 10, here today. In girls’ category, top seeded Pranjala Yadlapalli, representing India, marched ahead in the quarterfinals. In today’s match, she defeated Jaipet Anontaweesil of Thailand. She blanked her opponent in straight sets 6-3 and 6-1.

Priyanka adjudged best yoga performer
Chandigarh, January 8
Priyanka of Panjab University Campus team was adjudged as the best yoga performer during the Panjab University Inter-College Yoga Championship for Women (A-Division), being held at Post Graduate Government College, Sector 46, here today.


AG Punjab team in a jubilant mood after winning the final match of the North Zone Indian Audit and Accounts Department Hockey Tournament at Hockey Stadium, Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

AG Punjab corner glory in hockey
Chandigarh, January 8
In the final match of the North Zone Indian Audit and Accounts Department Hockey tournament, concluded at the Hockey Stadium of Sports Complex, Sector 42, team of Accountant General of Punjab defeated Accountant General Haryana, to lift the title. Punjab team won the match on penalty strokes 6-5. Both the teams ended their stipulated time on a 1-1 draw.

Swapnil’s double ton puts M’rashtra in semi-finals
Chandigarh, January 8
Maharashtra’s Swapnil Gugale scored a double century to guide the visitors towards a draw against Punjab, during a match of Col CK Nayudu Trophy, held at PCA Stadium, Mohali, here today. With this draw, the Maharashtra side qualified for the semi-finals stage of the ongoing championship.


Swapnil celebrates his double century. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Tennis meet from Jan 11
Panchkula, January 8
Ideal Tennis Academy will organise a combined Junior Tennis Tournament for boys and girls (U -12 and U-14 years) at Manav Mangal School, Sector 11, Panchkula from January 11 to January 13.