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Youth falls to death at PU hostel
Chandigarh, October 21
A 25-year-old youth, Amandeep Singh, a resident of Sirsa, died after falling from the first floor of Hostel No. 4, Panjab University, early this morning. The victim, who was in an inebriated state, was declared brought dead at the PGI, Chandigarh. The police said the victim slipped from the balcony of room number 27, Block No. 5, on the first floor of the hostel. After having dinner, the victim, along with two others, went to his friend Raman Dhaka's hostel room where they took liquor. 
The balcony (encircled) from where the youth fell to death at PU Hostel No. 4. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Manisha’s death
Autopsy hints at head injury as possible cause of death
Chandigarh, October 21
The autopsy of 20-year-old Manisha, whose body was found two days ago from a seasonal rivulet near the Shambhu barrier on the Rajpura road, while ruling out death due to drowning, has hinted at a severe head injury as the possible cause of the death.

Murder fallout of old enmity: Father
Chandigarh, October 21
The father of 20-year-old Manisha, whose body was found on Chandigarh-Ambala Road on October 19, alleged that one of the accused, Kamal Singh, had hatched the murder conspiracy.

eviction case
HC passes strictures against Admn
Chandigarh, October 21
In a major embarrassment for the Chandigarh Administration, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has referred to it as “fence eating the plants which it ought to protect”. Justice K Kannan has also asserted that the personal liberties of a person were thrown to the winds in a property eviction case by private individuals, who empowered themselves by a mighty hand of the police.

Ram Lal was in touch with contract killer Supreet: Police
Chandigarh, October 21
Police investigations into the murder of model Puneet Sandhu (27) on October 16 have revealed that Ram Lal, the third accused arrested yesterday, owned half a dozen mobile phones and was in constant touch with the contract killer, Supreet, a few days prior to the murder. The police are also examining the role of another suspect, Lali, in the case.

It’s a frame-up, says accused
Chandigarh, October 21
Put behind bars barely six months after he was acquitted in the sensational "rape on wheels" case dating back to 2002, Ram Lal, the third accused arrested yesterday for conspiring in the murder plot of model Puneet Sandhu, called it an irony of sorts.

COMMUNITY

City records sales of whopping Rs 72 cr on Dhanteras
Chandigarh, October 21
Braving huge traffic snarls and jostling for space in the markets, city residents made purchases of over Rs 72 crore on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras today. While sales of vehicles and gold reported an upsurge this year, compared with the figures last year, traders in crockery and utensils segment said their sales figures could have been higher if people had not made purchases online.

People buy utensils on the occasion of Dhanteras at a shop in Sector 20, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Parking woes lead to chaos on roads as people flock to markets
Chandigarh, October 21
Waking out of slumber, the Chandigarh Administration this evening decided to utilise the grounds in government schools for parking of vehicles of people visiting the city markets. Ironically, the decision comes on a day when the festival season is nearing its end.

Motorists stuck in a traffic jam at Sector 19 in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Traders get new currency
Chandigarh, October 21
The Chandigarh Beopar Mandal (CBM), in association with the State Bank of India and ICICI Bank, organised a coin-cum-currency exchange mela in Sectors 17 and 19.

Retired engineers pitch in for J&K flood victims
Chandigarh, October 21
The Punjab Irrigation Retired Engineers Association has donated Rs 8.33 lakh towards the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund for victims of Jammu and Kashmir floods. 

Missing children
Police told to submit report 
Chandigarh, October 21
The Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights has asked the UT Police to submit a report pertaining to 55 missing children in the next two months.

Chairperson of the Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights Devi Sirohi addresses police officials and representatives of various NGOs at Maloya on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

They cut corners wisely
Chandigarh, October 21
Preparations for Diwali began months ago, but things are different this time. There were days when families would focus on whitewashing and cleaning every nook and cranny of their houses while expenses were not as much a matter of concern. Now, saving money to buy the best available tops their priority list.

Tributes paid to police martyrs 
Mohali, October 21
To mark the Police Commemoration Day, Mohali Police, today organised a function at Mataur Police Station, Phase 7, here today. In the function, presided over by Mohali SSP Inder Mohan Singh Bhatti, several families of police martyrs participated. A special parade was also organised to commemorate the sacrifice of martyrs.

REMEMBERING THE HEROES: A mother-child duo pays tributes to police martyrs on Police Commemoration Day at Phase VII police station in Mohali on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Minor girl’s suicide case 
Mohali SSP marks inquiry to DSP
Mohali, October 21
In a case of alleged suicide by a minor girl, following alleged delay by police in taking action on her kin’s complaint of harassment by two youngsters at Kansal, the Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police Inder Mohan Singh Bhatti directed the area DSP to inquire the case.

EDUCATION

Aided college teachers not paid salaries
Chandigarh, October 21
Employees of aided colleges of the state are upset over the failure of the Punjab Government to release salaries under the 95 per cent salary deficit grant scheme.The employees have not received salaries for the past 15 months. 

Teachers demand hike in pay
Chandigarh, October 21
The state executive committee of the Government Teachers Union (GTU) held a meeting today. President GTU Dr Vinod Sharma discussed issues that were taken up by the union with the authorities. 

From schools
Students celebrate Diwali
Chandigarh: Sri Guru Harkrishan Senior Secondary Public School, Sector 40-C, celebrated Diwali. Students and staff pledged to celebrate a cracker-free Diwali this time.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Woman charred to death at Dera Bassi
Mohali, October 21
A 45-year-old woman was burnt to death at her residence in Rauni Mohalla, Dera Bassi, this evening. The victim, identified as Neelam, a government employee at the Central Warehouse, Panchkula, was unmarried and said to be under depression.

COURTS

Insurance company penalised
Panchkula, October 21
The Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company, Sector 9, Panchkula, has been penalised for not paying the cost of repairs of a dishwasher that was covered under a household policy.

Sub-standard groundnut
Big Bazaar told to pay Rs 10,000
Chandigarh, October 21
A Ludhiana resident, who purchased a packet of groundnut worth Rs 52, from Big Bazaar store at Elante Mall, Industrial Area, Chandigarh, has been awarded Rs 10,000 compensation by the UT State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission after it was proved on record that the packet was spoiled and fungus infected, well before its expiry date.

CRIME

Two car thieves held
Mohali, October 21
The Mohali police have arrested two car thieves, who were active in the region for quite some time, and recovered five cars from their possession, here today.

Bid to break ATM
Mohali, October 21
Some miscreants attempted to loot money by breaking the State Bank of Patiala’s (SBP) ATM machine, installed at Kumbhra village late night.

SPORTS

Inter-school Football tourney
GMSSS-22 book berth in final
Chandigarh, October 21
The team of Government Model Senior Secondary School (GMSSS), Sector 22, for the fifth time, booked their berth in the final of girls (U-14) inter-school championship being held here today.

Panjab varsity beat SGGS-26 in handball
Chandigarh, October 21
The handball team of Panjab University Campus defeated SGGS College, Sector 26, in a league match of the ongoing Panjab University Inter-College Handball Championship for men, being held at Panjab University Grounds, here today. 

PU Inter-college shooting championship
DAV College-10 sweep the board
Chandigarh, October 21
Shooters of DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, bagged the winner’s title of Panjab University Inter-College Shooting Championship for men and women, held at Panjab University shooting range, here today.

Mohali drub Jalandhar
Chandigarh, October 21
The cricket team of Mohali defeated Jalandhar by 42 runs in a match of inter-district match for FC Mittal Trophy, played at Cricket Stadium of Sector 16, here. Jalandhar skipper Taruwar Kohli opted to field first and tasted the success. For Jalandhar, Rahul Sharma claimed a five wicket haul for 56-runs while Navdeep Singh claimed 3 for 45.