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Admn’s claims fall flat
Chandigarh, October 8
The UT Administration’s tall claims of facilitating residents by providing them advance appointments with doctors at GMSH-16 and GMCH-32 have fallen flat, going by the investigations carried out by the Chandigarh Tribune.

traffic violations
Red light jumping, over speeding top chart
Chandigarh, October 8
When it comes to breaking traffic rules, the red light jumping and over speeding are two offences that are found to be rampant among commuters in the city. The number of challans issued for the offences have almost doubled in the past few years.

Winds bring down mercury
Chandigarh, October 8
After sudden high-velocity winds swept the tricity followed by rain this evening, residents could feel the chill in the air. Met forecast predicts a clear sky over the next three days followed by rain on October 13, dipping the temperature further next week. Light shower is expected at isolated places in Punjab and Haryana during the next 24 hours. The storm in the evening brought down the temperature by three degree in the city.

Bal Sadan inmate flees, found at Ambala
Panchkula, October 8
Seven months after a minor gangrape victim got her mother and stepfather arrested for selling and forcing her into prostitution, the victim, an inmate of Bal Sadan, a home for the destitute in Sector 12A, fled while on her way to attend a beautician course in Sector 4 today. The 16-year-old victim was taken to an institute in Sector 4 to attend a beautician course by the staff of Bal Sadan this morning from where she fled. She was later found by the police at Ambala bus stand.

COMMUNITY

Neighbourhood Shopping Centres
Urban Planning Dept proposes new concept
Chandigarh, October 8
The Urban Planning Department of the UT Administration has proposed a new concept for neighbourhood shopping centres in the city. Dispensing away with the concept of shop-cum-offices (SCO) and shop-cum-flats (SCF), the UT has proposed larger floor plates offering flexibility of interior design against the block design of commercial sites.

A conceptual drawing of the proposed underground parking in the neighbouring shopping centres to come up in Chandigarh.

Residents throng markets as festive spirit soars in city
Chandigarh, October 8
Festivity is in the air. Even as city markets have launched special offers and discounts on selective items, the mega sale by e-commerce websites has left the retailers high and dry. The buyers, meanwhile, are attracted to buy cheaper online deals. Ahead of Diwali, Karva Chauth and related pre-events, city markets, including those in Sectors 22, 19, 17 and other smaller markets have come up with discounts, purchase packages and lucky draw schemes.
The market in Sector 22 has been decorated for the festive season, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

karva chauth
Women make a beeline for apparel stores, salons
Chandigarh, October 8
From celluloid to real life, the portrayal of Karva Chauth has grown larger. The cosmetic, textile and entertainment commerce industry is ensuring to cash in on the moment by offering lucrative discounts to women.

Postal Dept celebrations
Chandigarh, October 8
The Department of Posts will celebrate the National Postal Week from October 9-15. Several activities will be held during the week-long celebrations. October 9 will be celebrated as World Postal Day, October 10 as World Saving Bank Day, October 11 as World Mail Day, October 12 as World Philately Day, October 13 as Business Deal Day and October 14 as Postal Life Insurance Day.

Panchkula Votes 2014
Close fight between INLD, BJP
Panchkula, October 8
As the Vidhan Sabha elections are drawing closer, a close fight is expected between Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) candidate Kulbhushan Goyal and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Gian Chand Gupta.

P’kula BJP workers join Modi at his rally
Panchkula, October 8
BJP candidate Gian Chand Gupta along with thousands of his supporters and party workers took part in a rally at Jagadhari today.

new beginning: An Asiatic lioness, Heli, with her three-month-old cubs after they were released in a newly constructed enclosure at the lion safari in Chhat Bir Zoo on Wednesday. photo: rubal

Sukhbir Badal to campaign for INLD
Panchkula, October 8
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and President of the Shiromani Akali Dal Sukhbir Singh Badal would be star campaigner for INLD candidate Kulbhushan Goyal tomorrow. Badal would be coming to Sector 21 here at 10 am to seek votes for Goyal.

SAD councillor’s death
Mayor calls special House meeting today
Chandigarh, October 8
Following the demise of SAD councillor Malkiat Singh, Mayor Harphool Kalyan has called a special MC House meeting on Thursday. At the meeting, a ‘Shradhanjali samaroh’ will be held. Meanwhile, the MC councillors have sought compensation for the family of Malkiat Singh.

No play prompts 12-yr-old discus thrower to approach police
Mohali, October 8
The Mohali Police were in for a surprise when a 12-year-old boy of Phase IV approached them after being stopped from playing at a public park by a member of the area’s Residents Welfare Association, here today.

Contests mark Air Force Day celebrations
Chandigarh, October 8
The 82nd anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was celebrated at the No. 3 Base Repair Depot (BRD), here today. Air Commodore Arun Kumar Barik, Air Officer Commanding, 3 BRD, addressed the personnel of the Depot and gave away the Chief of the Air Staff and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief commendations to the officers and airmen of the Depot.

Know Your Armed Forces
Cadets, students attend seminar
Chandigarh, October 8
A seminar on “Know Your Armed Forces” was conducted at the Maharaja Ranjit Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (AFPI) in Mohali today. In addition to the cadets of the AFPI, students from Sainik School, Kunjpura, Sainik School, Kapurthala, and Yadavindra Public School, Mohali, attended the event. The chief guest, Brig MG Sekaran, Group Commander NCC, Chandigarh, highlighted the ethos of armed forces and life in the services, while Wg Cdr JS Jeji spoke about the career in the Air Force and spoke about the types of aircrafts and various branches of the IAF.

Bribe case
ASI, head constable put under suspension
Mohali, October 8
The Mohali Police put its two officials, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Sartaj Singh and head constable Shyam Sunder, under suspension here today.

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EDUCATION

Upgrading basic infrastructure
PU seeks Rs 20 cr special grant
Chandigarh, October 8
Panjab University has demanded a special grant of Rs 20 crore for upgrading its basic infrastructure. The demand was made to the Central government through the Chandigarh Administration.

Get, set, go: A team takes a trial of their vehicle designed for the fifth EFFI-cycle inter-college event at the University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

Govt schools on periphery cry for attention
Chandigarh, October 8
Children studying in government schools on the city’s periphery are a neglected lot. Sample this: For 2,691 students of Government Model High School, Vikas Nagar, Mauli Jagran, there are only 10 classrooms.

NSS volunteers focus on personal, community health
Chandigarh, October 8
Students are taking part in the National Service Scheme (NSS) camps across various city colleges.

annual convention
Attracting youth on physicists’ mind
Chandigarh, October 8
Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, is hosting the 29th annual convention and symposium of the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) from October 10 to 12.

Sri Guru Gobind Singh College principal MS Marwaha lies on a bed of nails to demostrate an experiment during the announcement of the annual convention and symposium of the Indian Association of Physics Teachers in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan

Students clean school, surroundings
Chandigarh, October 8
Ashmah International School organised a cleanliness drive on its campus and adjoining parks. The drive aimed at inculcating the habit of maintaining hygiene and cleanliness in students.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Kalka Votes 2014
Vinod Khanna to hold roadshow
Kalka, October 8
Bollywood star Vinod Khanna will campaign for BJP candidate Latika Sharma in the Kalka Assembly constituency on Friday. A four-time MP from Gurdaspur, Punjab, Vinod Khanna will also hold a roadshow in the constituency and seek votes for the BJP candidate, a party spokesperson said.

HJC-HJCP candidate holds public meetings, woos voters
Kalka, October 8
HJC-HJCP candidate Shakti Rani Sharma visited over 12 villages in the Morni area and addressed public meetings today. Sharma also visited door-to-door and promised six LPG cylinders free of cost per year for each family, portable water and uninterrupted power supply to the villagers.

HJC-HJCP candidate Shakti Rani Sharma hugs a woman during a campaign in the Morni area on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

CRIME

Fake products: Two land in police net
Chandigarh, October 8
The two accused — involved in a racket of selling fake products to customers online – were arrested by the police today. The accused were identified as Gaurav Bhatia, resident of Sector 47, and Dikshit, a resident of Sector 40.

One held for murder
Chandigarh, October 8
The Government Railway Police (GRP) today arrested Devi Chand for allegedly murdering a 60-year-old woman, whose body was found dumped near the railway track, in the Chandimandir cantonment area last week. The victim identified as Jageero, a resident of Kharag Mangoli, had gone to fetch firewood but did not return home.

snatching cases
Six juveniles held
Chandigarh, October 8
The UT police apprehended six juveniles in three separate cases today. Three juveniles allegedly snatched Rs 200 from Rahul, resident of Vikas Nagar in Mauli Jagran.

Woman’s purse stolen from car
Chandigarh, October 8
A woman’s purse was allegedly stolen by some miscreants from her car in Sector 22 today.

SPORTS

ONGC clinch JP Atray cricket title
Mohali, October 8
Riding high on brilliant tons by Unmukt Chand and Nitish Rana, ONGC cricketers lifted the glittering trophy of the 21st All-India JP Atray Memorial Cricket Tournament that concluded at the PCA Stadium here today.

ONGC players in a jubilant mood after winning the 21st All-India JP Atray Memorial Cricket Tournament at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

First Junior Sqay World Championship
Ishika, Tanishq Goel bag gold 
Panchkula, October 8
Sqay martial art performers Ishika Goel and Tanishq Goel bagged gold medals in their respective events at the First Junior Sqay World Championship held at Hikkaduwa (Sri Lanka). Both Ishika and Tanishq won gold in 40kg and 60kg category, respectively. Ishika for winning all her bouts was named as the best fighter.

Ishika Goel and Tanishq Goel with their gold medals in Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Punjab cagers drub Haryana
Patiala, October 8
Punjab Postal Circle Spo rts team defeated Haryana in its inaugural match of the 28th All-India Postal Basketball Tournament with a big margin of 72-34 here today.

Cricket trials from Oct 14
Chandigarh, October 8
The Chandigarh Women Cricket Association will hold selection trials to shortlist city’s women’s cricket team for the upcoming All-India Late Chaman Bhai Patel Twenty-Twenty Tournament at Mathura from October 14 to 19. 

Basketball: Local eves rout Gujarat 62-16
Chandigarh, October 8
Local girls’ basketball team posted 62-16 win over Gujarat in their opening match of the ongoing 31st Youth National Basketball Championship at the indoor basketball courts in Sector 42 here today.

Shuttler Siddharth Modi lifts trophy
Chandigarh, October 8
Shuttler Siddharth Modi defeated Abhiroop Sarkar in the finals of the U-10 boys’ category on the concluding day of the Shivalik Badminton Trophy at Shivalik Public School, Mohali, today.

Athletics championship on October 17-18
Chandigarh, October 8
The Chandigarh Athletics Association will hold the Chandigarh State Senior Athletics Championship on October 17 and 18 at athletics complex in Sector 7.

Sports hostel comes up at SGGS College
Chandigarh, October 8
In order to felicitate sportspersons, a 24-room sports hostel has been inaugurated at SGGS College in Sector 26 by the Sikh Education Society president, Gurdev Singh Brar, here today.

Scant regard for Home Guards personnel
Chandigarh, October 8
Dozens of police personnel deployed in and around the indoor basketball courts of the sports complex in Sector 42 were left perplexed while performing their duty.