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Robbers strike at will on city roads
Chandigarh, January 31
A gang of four or five auto-rickshaw thieves struck last night and created havoc in the city, targeting four city residents and fleeing away with cash after beating them up. The gang forcibly took away an auto-rickshaw from near the Piccadily roundabout in Sector 34 and committed three snatchings using it by robbing passengers and pedestrians. A red-faced UT police failed to even register a case in two of the four incidents that were reported.

Jyoti’s sister sticks to her stand
Panchkula, January 31
In the Jyoti murder case, the victim’s sister stuck to her stand today while recording her statement against Doon MLA Ram Kumar Chaudhary in a court here.

Defacement: MC to drag offenders to court
Chandigarh, January 31
The Municipal Corporation (MC) is all set to file lawsuits against those who failed to pay penalty for defacing public property.

Youth awarded life imprisonment for girlfriend’s murder
Panchkula, January 31
A local court today awarded life imprisonment to a youth for murdering his girlfriend in the Mansa Devi complex. The girl was pressing him for marriage.

COMMUNITY

Fog effect: Flights grounded, trains delayed
Chandigarh, January 31
Dense fog in the city led to cancellation of all the 18 flights scheduled at the Chandigarh Airport on Friday.






Motorists face a tough time driving on the Dera Bassi flyover as fog engulfed the region early on Friday morning. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

City LS seat: Race for AAP ticket hots up
Chandigarh, January 31
The race for the Aam  Aadmi Party (AAP) ticket for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat has hot up.

Shivraj Patil honours NCC cadets
Chandigarh, January 31
The Governor of Punjab and UT Administrator, Shivraj V Patil, felicitated NCC cadets from Punjab and Chandigarh at a function at the Punjab Raj Bhawan here today. These cadets participated in the Republic Day camp-2014 in New Delhi.

Punjab Governor Shivraj Patil takes a look at aeromodels during a function at the Punjab Raj Bhawan in Chandigarh on Friday. A tribune photograph

Allottees under CHB scheme decry delay in possession
Chandigarh, January 31
As the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) authorities are basking in the glory of being awarded for the slum rehabilitation scheme, the successful allottees of flats under the general housing scheme are crying foul over an "inordinate" delay in completion of the flats.

The under-construction flats under the Chandigarh Housing Board’s general housing scheme in Sector 63. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Supply of medicines hit at PGI dispensary
Chandigarh, January 31
Patients and employees of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) have been facing inconvenience due to unavailability of medicines at the dispensary over the past 15 days.

Crucial time for Indian aviation sector: Law expert 
Chandigarh, January 31
The 6th Aircraft Repossession Conference was organised by India-based law firm Sarin and Co. in association with Aeropodium, a London-based company, at a local hotel in Sector 35, here today.



Officials take part in the 6th Aircraft Repossession Conference in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: pradeep Tewari

More myths, less awareness on cancer: Experts
Chandigarh, January 31
Even as cricket icon Yuvraj Singh and actress Lisa Ray battled cancer successfully and there has been an “oversupply” of information on the dreaded disease, more myths exist among the youth.

Dr Sachin Gupta interacts with students at the Government Polytechnic College for Women in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Cong high command to take the call
Chandigarh, January 31
The Chandigarh Territorial Congress Election Committee passed a unanimous resolution authorising AICC president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi to select candidates for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat.

YAD members burn Rahul’s effigy
Mohali, January 31
Leaders and workers of the Youth Akali Dal (YAD) of Mohali district staged a protest outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office here today and demanded that Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi should reveal the names of the party members who were involved in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Members of the Youth Akali Dal burn an effigy of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi in Phase I, Mohali, on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Construction site workers not covered under ESI Act
Mohali, January 31
In a major decision, the appellate authority, Regional Director, ESI Corporation, has held that the workers employed by a construction agency at a site are not covered under the provision of the ESI Act, 1948.

Flash mob promotes gender sensitisation
Chandigarh, January 31
Students of the Panjab University performed a flash mob at the student centre, today. It was a vibrant and lively performance with pop numbers and old songs being played together.

Dry cold: Sore throat, chest infections rise
Chandigarh, January 31
The prevailing dry weather conditions owing to variations in the day and night temperatures are causing throat infections, thereby causing respiratory problems.

The damaged car after it was hit by a truck on the road separating Sector 31 and Industrial Area, Phase II, in Chandigarh on Friday. The two occupants of the car were injured in the accident. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Skydiver walks for cause of thalassaemia patients 
Chandigarh, January 31
Moved by the plight of her friend suffering from thalassaemia and the inadequate healthcare facilities for others like her in the state, a 28-year-old mountaineer and skydiver is on a noble mission.

health notes
PGI cardiologist wins first prize
As part of the South Zone Interventional Council Conference (SIC-CON) 2014, Dr Shiv Bagga, assistant professor, Department of Cardiology at the Advance Cardiac Centre, PGIMER, won the first prize in the case presentation competition held at Manipal University.

Mystery shrouds college teacher’s death
Chandigarh, January 31
A woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances outside her top-floor residence in a housing society at Sector 49 this morning.

101-yr-old war veteran passes away
Chandigarh, January 31
Col Kartar Singh, the first Indian commanding officer of the 1 Mahar, passed away at the age of 101 in Mohali this week.

EDUCATION

PU fee panel meeting cancelled
Chandigarh, January 31
The meeting of the fee committee, Panjab University, scheduled for today has been cancelled due to its incomplete quorum. It has to take the decision on the hike in fee of first-year courses from the next session.

DAV students hold protest
Chandigarh, January 31
The students’ union today held a protest against the authorities after being denied permission to hold star nite at DAV College, Sector 10.




Students hold a protest at DAV College, Sector 10, in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Prof Bhandari takes over as PU DUI
Chandigarh, January 31
Professor AK Bhandari today joined as the Dean University Instructions (DUI), Panjab University. PU Vice-Chancellor Arun Kumar Grover has ordered that Professor AK Bhandari would also perform the duty of the Registrar as additional charge with immediate effect till further orders.

Young brigade: Students take part in an investiture ceremony at Vivek High School, Sector 70, in Mohali on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

from schools
Social studies exhibition
Saupin’s School, Sector 70, Mohali, held its annual social studies exhibition with a view to providing students with an opportunity to enhance their learning. The students of Classes VI, VII and VIII participated and showcased their creative talent.

PFA seizes specimens of animals from school
Mohali, January 31
A team of the People for Animals (PFA) today conducted a raid at St Soldier International Convent School in Phase VII here today. The team recovered 15 jars containing preserved specimens of animal species.

PU & College notes
Competitions mark IT fest
Dev Samaj College for Women on Friday organised an IT fest, TechMantra-2014. Students from various colleges of the tricity participated in the fest. Competitions, including face-painting, cartooning and best out of e-waste, were organised.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Police get lead in murder case
Dera bassi, January 31
The police claim to have identified the accused involved in the murder of Mohammad Nayish, an employee of a meat plant, who was found murdered in his house on Thursday morning. According to police sources, a contractor of animals is the main accused. Police said money seems to be the main purpose behind the murder. However, police had not revealed the identity of the alleged accused. The police sources said accused was in contact with the victim.

COURTS

Rape convict tells court he is juvenile
Panchkula, January 31
A rape convict today left everyone surprised when he told the court that he was juvenile.

CRIME

Student killed in mishap
Mohali, January 31
A college student was killed and three others were injured in a road accident near the Chandigarh Group of Colleges at Landran.

Woman duped of Rs 27 lakh
Chandigarh, January 31 A resident of Sector 16 here has been duped of Rs 27 lakh by online fraudsters. Sarwan Kanta, the victim, stated that she had received an e-mail declaring that she won crores in a lottery.

SPORTS

39th women’s national sports  tourney
Local players win silver
Chandigarh, January 31
Local players Aashima Garg and Priyanka Rawat won silver medal in Lawn Tennis Open Doubles during the 39th Women’s National Sports Tournament at Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium in Hyderabad.





Aashima (left) and Priyanka with their medals at Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium in Hyderabad.

Golf coaching programme from March 16 
Chandigarh, January 31
The Panchkula Golf Club (PGC) will organise a Junior Golf Coaching Programme at the Panchkula Golf Club from March 16 to May 4.

Tennis meet to begin today
Chandigarh, January 31
The Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association (CLTA) will be organising the CLTA-AITA Talent Series Tennis Tournament for Boys and Girls (under-14) from February 1.

Annual athletics meet held
Chandigarh, January 31
The 49th Annual Athletics Meet was held at the Government Home Science College, Sector 10, today. The principal of the college, Madhu Nanda, inaugurated the meet.


Students of Government Home Science College take part in the annual athletics meet in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

SCD college clinch basketball title
Chandigarh, January 31
SCD Government Evening College, Ludhiana, won the Panjab University Inter-College Basketball (Men) Evening and Education Colleges Championship.

GNPS, KK Cricket Academy to clash today
Chandigarh, January 31
The Bharti Viz Cricket Academy defeated Government Model School, Sector 40, in 30-over League Cricket Tournament for Boys (under-14) at Government Model School, Sector 40, today.

Seminar on IT trends
Chandigarh, January 31
GGDSD College today organised a national seminar on "emerging trends in information technology: challenges and strategies". As many as 46 research papers were presented by academicians from different universities.