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Panchkula, Kalka in BJP kitty
Panchkula, October 19
Setting a new record, the BJP today made inroads into the Panchkula and Kalka Assembly constituencies by winning both seats.


Gian Chand Gupta, BJP candidate from Panchkula, being greeted by his wife (second from right) and daughter (right) after his victory on Sunday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Sec 49 murder case cracked
Chandigarh, October 19
Three days after a 27-year-old woman was found murdered at her flat in Sector 49, the Chandigarh police claim to have cracked the case. The police have arrested the sister and a friend of Amit Chaudhary, who was a live-in partner of the victim. The suspects have been remanded in two-day police custody.


One of the accused, Supreet, in police custody on Sunday. Tribune photos: S Chandan

Boy, man killed in accidents
Chandigarh, October 19
Two persons, including a three-year-old boy, were killed while a pedestrian was injured in three accidents reported from the city.

High prices hit cracker sales at Kurali market
Kurali, October 19
Wholesalers dealing in crackers here are an unhappy lot. They claim that their sales have dipped by about 40 per cent this Diwali. According to businessmen of Kurali, a small town which houses the largest wholesale cracker market of the region, one of reasons for the poor sales are that the rates of crackers have increased by 15 to 20 per cent this year.

Cracker wholesalers at the Kurali market are reporting poor sales this year. A file photo

Chinese lights sparkle, take sheen off ‘Make in India’
Chandigarh, October 19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Make In India” initiative for promoting indigenous products seems to have fallen flat, at least in the city, if one takes a look at markets here ahead of Diwali. In sheer contrast to the PM’s efforts of promoting indigenous goods, city markets are flooded with China-made decorative lights and electronic appliances.

Chinese lights are in demand in markets in Chandigarh.

COMMUNITY

Panchkula and Kalka Vidhan Sabha Election Results
Gian Chand: From booth agent to MLA
Panchkula, October 19
From a booth agent to an MLA, it has been a long struggle of over 34 years for BJP leader Gian Chand Gupta who once became a victim of groupism in Chandigarh and now emerged as a winner with a whopping margin in Panchkula. Gupta has become an MLA for the first time at the age of 66. He lost the Vidhan Sabha elections in 2009 and emerged third with 15,717 votes.


Narendra Modi and Gian Chand Gupta (centre) at Mansa Devi Temple. A file photo

Gian was ahead in all 14 rounds
Panchkula, October 19
BJP candidate Gian Chand Gupta was in the lead from the first round itself. Despite the fact that rural votes were to go in favour of the Indian National Lok Dal(INLD), still it was the BJP all the way even in the rural pockets and colonies.


Policemen were unable to stop supporters from going inside the Bel Colony after Gian Chand Gupta’s victory in Panchkula

Even before results were out, celebrations began in P’kula
Panchkula, October 19
Much before the final outcome that is after fourth round, thousands of BJP workers and supporters reached the venue with dhols at the Bel colony. Gupta while addressing media persons here today said he would ensure Panchkula becomes a smart city with stress on providing the best amenities to the people of Panchkula, including all its villages.


BJP candidate Gian Chand Gupta’s victory procession in Panchkula on Sunday. Tribune photos: Nitin Mittal

Sweet victory: BJP workers celebrate the party’s victory in Haryana at Phase IX, Mohali, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

reporters' diary
PU goofs in press note
Allegations regarding buying of votes are often levelled on political parties. However, in a media release, Panjab University authorities issued instructions that all chairpersons should allow the students belonging to Haryana to avail special leave to ‘cost’ (monetary benefit) their votes for the Haryana Vidhan Sabha elections.

Father alleges son beaten up by six youths
Chandigarh, October 19 The father of a Class VIII student of Government School, Kaimbwala, has alleged that his son was beaten up by six students of the same school on October 14.

breast cancer awareness month
RBCT holds annual walkathon
Chandigarh, October 19
The Rani Breast Cancer Trust (RBCT) held its annual walkathon at Elante mall, Chandigarh, recently.


Members of the Rani Breast Cancer Trust take part in a walkathon at Elante Mall in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Survivors paint the ramp pink
Mohali, October 19 Around 10 breast cancer survivors walked the ramp in a unique fashion show titled ‘Tree of Hope’ at Max Hospital.

Play ‘Dastaan-e-Chor’ strikes emotional chord
Chandigarh, October 19
The Chandigarh Art Theatre group staged a play titled ‘Dastaan-e-Chor’ at Punjab Kala Bhawan today. The one-hour play was based on the story of an old couple, played by Gaurav and Kanchan Rai, who long to meet their children for years, until they encounter two thieves. The role of the thieves were played by Dharmender and Sunil Rana.


Artistes enact a scene from the play at Punjab Kala Bhawan in Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

EDUCATION

JBTs to be promoted soon
Chandigarh, October 19
The Education Department will carry out promotions of more than 100 Junior Basic Teachers (JBT) in the coming week.

Inter-school debate competition held
Chandigarh, October 19
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Chandigarh Branch, organised a branch-level debate competition for the students of Classes XI and XII of schools from the tricity at Hotel Orbit, Industrial Area, Phase II.

Conference concludes
Chandigarh, October 19
The national conference on the advancements and futuristic trends in mechanical engineering (AFTME-2014), organised by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, PEC University of Technology, has concluded.

Plethora of activities held at PU youth fest
Chandigarh, October 19
A plethora of activities were organised on the third day of the Panjab University Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival 2014, Chandigarh- Zone A at Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, today.


Students present a skit during the Panjab University Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival-2014 at Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

From schools
Green campaign launched
Chandigarh: A green campaign was launched by the ‘Parrot eco-club’ of Government Model Senior Secondary School, 21-A, to make children aware about celebrating a ‘green Diwali’ by adopting eco-friendly measures and “saying no to crackers”.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Kalka Vidhan Sabha
No fight for Latika
Kalka, October 19
Contestants failed to give BJP candidate Latika Sharma a fight in the Vidhan Sabha election. As the counting progressed after the first round, where she trailed INLD candidate Pradeep Chaudhary, her graph witnessed a sharp rise.

Modi ‘magic’ worked wonders for Latika Sharma
Kalka, October 19
Tagged as a ‘paratrooper’ candidate, Latika Sharma, a BJP candidate, not only managed to encash the ‘Modi wave’ but star campaigners, including Union External Affair Minister Shushma Swaraj and cine star Vinod Khanna, MP Gurdaspur, Punjab, also changed the ‘wave’ in her favour.

Development my priority, says Latika
Kalka, October 19
Soon after being declared the winner, the BJP candidate, Latika Sharma, thanked the electorate, members of “36 baradri” and the employees deployed on election duty at the election counting centre at Government Girls College, Sector 14, here today.

CRIME

Man held for sodomising mentally unstable son
Mohali, October 19
The Kharar police arrested a 55-year-old man on charges of sodomising his 22-year-old mentally unstable son.

SPORTS

All-India Late Chaman Bhai Patel Twenty-20 Tournament
Chandigarh, October 19
Chandigarh’s women cricket team bagged the glittering trophy of the All-India Late Chaman Bhai Patel Twenty-20 Tournament at Mathura today.

PU eves bag handball title
Chandigarh, October 19
Panjab University campus bagged the title of the Panjab University Inter-College Handball Tournament for Women. The tournament concluded at the handball courts on the Panjab University grounds today.


Winners in a jubilant mood. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Saupin’s pip Mt Carmel by 10 wickets
Chandigarh, October 19
Saupin’s School, Sector 32, Ashiana Public School, Sector 9, and St Anne’s Convent School, Sector 32, registered wins in their respective league matches in the ongoing St Kabir Trophy today.


A match between Strawberry Fields High School and Ashiana Public School in progress in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

volleyball meet
PGI beat GMCH-32
Chandigarh, October 19
In the final match of the third Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Volleyball Tournament, PGI nurse’s team defeated GMCH-32 staff nurses 2-1 to log win in the championship.

Vijay Merchant Trophy
Shubhman Gill propels Punjab to triumph
Chandigarh, October 19
Shubhman Gill’s 161 runs propelled Punjab cricket team to the path of victory. The team defeated Delhi in the Vijay Merchant Trophy.

City police script victory in Sai cricket meet
Chandigarh, October 19
In the opening game of the third Sai Corporate Cricket Tournament, the Chandigarh Police defeated the Chandigarh Hotels Association by 53 runs today.