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Panchkula murder case cracked
Panchkula, September 24
Alleged misbehaviour with the wife of the co-accused led to the gruesome murder of Harikesh Singh, whose chopped body parts were found in Sector 28 a few days ago. With the arrest of a couple, the Panchkula police today claimed to have cracked the blind murder case.
The accused, Brij Pal and his wife Guddu Rani, being produced in a court in Panchkula on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Differences in city BJP unit come to the fore

Chandigarh, September 24 Differences between the local unit of the BJP and MP Kirron Kher over several issues concerning the city have come to the fore. Be it the formation of a metropolitan council or giving one-time relaxation to CHB allottees for building violations, the local BJP unit and Kirron Kher have different views. Kirron had recently opposed the proposal to set up a metropolitan council for Chandigarh.

Sanjay Tandon, city BJP chief

Kirron Kher, MP

DIVINE LIGHTS: The Mansa Devi temple all decked up for the Navratras in Panchkula on Wednesday. The nine-day fest begins today. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Estate Office does away with affidavits to simplify services
Chandigarh, September 24
After the Chandigarh Administration did away with the requirement of affidavits to simplify delivery of services, the Estate Office has now followed suit and people will now not be required to submit affidavits along with files relating to Estate Office works.

Delhi incident wake-up call for Chhat Bir zoo
Chhat Bir, September 24
The tragic incident of a youth being mauled to death by a white tiger at a zoo in Delhi has put the Chhat Bir authorities on alert. The zoo has 10 tigers, housed in three enclosures.

COMMUNITY

Sant’s supporters spell traffic chaos
Chandigarh, September 24
Chaos prevailed on the city roads leading to the rally ground in Sector 25 as over 20,000 followers of Sant Rampal descended on the city to demand action against those who were allegedly trying to frame the sect head in false charges. The rally ground was full to its capacity.
Followers of Sant Rampal during a rally at Sector 25 in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photos: S Chandan

Mohali turns ‘hub of protest’
Mohali, September 24
With five employees’ unions of various government departments staging protests and dharnas at Phase VIII, here, the town has virtually turned into a ‘protesting ground’.


Members of the MGNREGA Contract Employees Union (Punjab) hold a protest at Vikas Bhawan in Mohali on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Healing touch: Participants at a Reiki camp organised by the Lioness Club, Panchkula Central, in association with the Chandigarh Senior Citizens Association at Sood Bhawan in Sector 44, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

bribe case
‘Sector 34 SHO misbehaved with CBI sleuths’
Chandigarh, September 24
CBI complainant Lalit Joshi today said the Sector 34 SHO Inspector Rajesh Shukla was resorting to lies to save himself from the bribery case.

Study tour row to rock MC house meeting today
Chandigarh, September 24
The study tour, which has already generated controversy for overshooting the sanctioned expenditure and due to family members of several councillors joining the trip, is going to rock the MC House meeting tomorrow.

DK Bansal is Congress choice from Panchkula
Panchkula, September 24
Putting all speculations to rest, Panchkula MLA DK Bansal is set to contest the Vidhan Sabha elections on the Congress ticket from Panchkula again. Bansal’s name was finalised in the list announced by the All-India Congress Committee this evening.

DK Bansal

24 get notices for encroachments
Mohali, September 24
The Municipal Corporation has issued notices to 24 persons for resorting to encroachments here.

Foundation donates medicines for J&K flood victims
Mohali, September 24
To help flood victims in Jammu and Kashmir, Zirakpur-based Trinity Education and Research Foundation today donated medicines worth several lakhs here today.

Krishna leela leaves audience spellbound at Kala Bhawan
Chandigarh, September 24
“Shree Krishna Leela”, a light and sound play on the life of Lord Krishna, was staged by the Theatre Arts Chandigarh at Punjab Kala Bhawan here today. The play was staged as part of the 7th Theatre Festival celebrations.


Artistes enact a scene from a play, "Shree Krishna Leela", at Punjab Kala Bhawan in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

EDUCATION

Swachh Bharat Swachh Vidyalaya
Sanitation drive in schools from today
Chandigarh, September 24
In order to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) will launch the “Swachh Bharat Swachh Vidyalaya Campaign” from September 25 to October 31 in all its schools.

Exchange Programme
2 P’kula students bring laurels
Panchkula, September 24
Two students from Panchkula have been selected for the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youth Programme (JENESYS), a CBSE’s initiative.

Implement SC order on retirement age: Teachers
Chandigarh, September 24
The Government Teachers’ Union, during its meeting today, demanded the implementation of the Supreme Court’s order to extend the retirement age of people suffering from locomotor disability.

Raising issues: Students of the SFI perform a street play, "Tamasha Hindustan", at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Few takers for MPhil in Psychiatry Social Work
Chandigarh, September 24
The Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, here has introduced MPhil in Psychiatry Social Work, in a first in the region (north of Delhi). It has been introduced in view of the mental health programme planned for 652 districts in the 12th Five Year Plan that will involve qualified social workers.

pu & college notes
Birth anniversary celebrations
The Department of Gandhian & Peace Studies, Panjab University, will organise week-long celebrations to mark the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri from September 26 to October 2. The department will organise the third blood donation camp on September 26. A photo exhibition on Vaishnav Elements and Gandhi Darshan in the present context will also be organised. It will open on September 26 and continue till October 4 from 10 AM onwards.

from schools
Award ceremony
The British School, Chandigarh, on Wednesday held a certificate awarding ceremony for students of Classes I and II. The students were awarded certificates highlighting their efforts as they participated in a number of competitions over the first term.

 

COURTS

Man gets 10-yr jail for abduction, sodomy bid
Chandigarh, September 24
The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Anshu Shukla today sentenced a 33-year-old man to 10 years of imprisonment for kidnapping a minor boy and attempting to sodomise him.

CRIME

4 held for robberies, chain snatchings
Chandigarh, September 24
The crime branch of the UT police today arrested four persons for their involvement in robberies and incidents of chain snatching in the city.


The accused at the Sector 36 police station in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan

Two held for selling fakes of branded watches online
Chandigarh, September 24
The police today arrested two persons for selling duplicate products of renowned brands.

In hit-and-run, two Mohali cops leave biker injured
Mohali, September 24
The ‘insensitivity’ of Mohali police came to the fore when two cops, who were on a PCR bike, hit a person and fled from the spot leaving him with a fractured leg at Sector 82 here this evening.

Three bookies held
Panchkula, September 24 Three bookies were nabbed from a hotel in Sector 10, here, by a team of Crime Investigating Agency. The police also recovered Rs 2.5 lakh from them.

SPORTS

GMADA puts players’ future at stake
Mohali, September 24
Youngsters out to make their mark in athletics are finding their ambition thwarted with the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) shutting the door of a sports complex here.


A player hits a shot during the final of the First Rama Atray Memorial Women Cricket Tournament in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Delhi eves clinch cricket title
Chandigarh, September 24
Delhi eves continued their dominance and defeated Punjab to win the First Rama Atray Memorial Women Cricket Tournament that concluded here today.

cricket meet
SD College continue winning spree
Chandigarh, September 24
GGDSD College, Sector 32, defeated Arya College, Ludhiana, by 103 runs in the ongoing Inter-College Cricket Championship for Men being held here today.

City team bag gold at baseball nationals
Chandigarh, September 24
Chandigarh’s baseball team bagged the gold medal by winning all their matches in the 13th Little League Baseball National Championship at Dehradun.

Mahilpur drub DPS footballers 12-0
Chandigarh, September 24
In total humiliation Mahilpur Football Academy trounced down Delhi Public School (DPS), Sector 40, the top finishers at the Chandigarh Inter-School Football Tournament, by 12-0 at the football grounds of the sports complex in Sector 42 here today.


Players of the Mahilpur Football Academy and Delhi Public School vie for the ball during a match of the 12th Administrator’s Challenge Cup Football Tournament at the football stadium in Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

CFA in Subroto Cup quarters
Chandigarh, September 24
Chandigarh Football Academy (CFA) lads once again proved their iron by confirming their berth in the quarterfinal of the ongoing Subroto Cup Football Tournament in New Delhi.

Hockey meet from Sept 27
Chandigarh, September 24
The local Rock Rovers Club will host the 44th edition of the SN Vohra’s All-India Gurmit Memorial Hockey Tournament “A” Grade from September 27 to October 4 at the newly-built hockey stadium in Mohali.

Balbir Singh Senior (in turban) and IPS Chander Shekhar (second from right) at a press conference in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan