C H A N D I G A R H

Top stories | Community | Education

Courts | Crime | Sports

TOP STORIES

Service charge illegal, eateries told
Chandigarh, October 31
Hotels, restaurants and eating outlets in the city will no longer be able to levy service charge on their customers. Orders in this regard have been issued by the Excise and Taxation Commissioner.

UT not to reduce VAT on diesel
Chandigarh, October 31
As city residents today welcomed the cut in fuel prices as a result of a fall in the global prices, there is some bad news for them.

MC officials suspend work
Panchkula, October 31
A day after a clash between a Municipal Engineer (ME) of Municipal Corporation and a contractor, the staff of the MC today refused to work and staged a protest outside the MC office in Sector 14, here today.

COMMUNITY

Differences in BJP to the fore, again
Chandigarh, October 31
Differences between the local BJP unit and MP Kirron Kher are seemingly far from over. While MP Kirron Kher had recently said she was happy with the UT Administration and even thanked Administrator Shivraj V Patil and UT officials for their cooperation in solving residents’ problems put forth by her, BJP councillor Saurabh Joshi during the MC House meeting today targeted Patil and even raised a slogan “Administrator go back”.
Congress and BJP councillors argue during a House meeting of the Municipal Corporation in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

MC House rejects revision of house tax
Chandigarh, October 31
The general house of the local Municipal Corporation (MC) today rejected the agenda to revise rates of house tax.

Personal behaviour, not alcohol, behind ruckus after drinks: Club owners
Chandigarh, October 31
During the evening hours of Wednesdays and Saturdays, one can easily spot women going out and drinking in popular clubs and pubs of the city. In less than a fortnight, two cases have surfaced where women created ruckus after getting drunk.

Unbiased Press necessary for country’s progress: Minister
Mohali, October 31
Punjab Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Sikander Singh Maluka said today that nowadays the print media and the electronic media were being controlled by corporate houses and politicians.

Cases of voluntary HIV testing double in 5 yrs
Chandigarh, October 31
In what indicates the rising awareness on HIV transmission and its devastating effects, the number of individuals getting themselves tested for HIV infection has doubled in the past five years.

Panchkula gears up for cleanliness drive
Panchkula, October 31
The Panchkula administration is gearing up to start Clean Panchkula Mission, tomorrow, on the directions of new Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.

City-Jaipur Volvo bus service from today
Panchkula, October 31
A Volvo bus service is being started by the Haryana Roadways from Chandigarh to Jaipur. Interestingly, the bus will be flagged off tomorrow at Narnaul by Haryana Transport Minister Ram Bilas Sharma. The Volvo will start from the Sector 17 ISBT at 7.40 am and will reach the Pink City at 8.30 pm. The fare has been fixed at Rs 820 per passenger.

Two women create ruckus outside night club in Sec 26 
Chandigarh, October 31
Two women, who were allegedly in an inebriated condition, created ruckus outside a night club in Sector 26 during the wee hours of Thursday and broke the windowpanes of two cars, including that of local Congress president BB Bahl, parked nearby.

Suspected dengue death in Mohali
Mohali , October 31
A former Lions Club President died of suspected dengue here.

Over 700 participants run for unity
Chandigarh, October 31
More than 700 participants from varied segments, including prominent citizens, college and school students, senior citizens, morning walkers, enthusiastically participated in the “Run for Unity” from Sukhna Lake towards Rock Garden today.

City residents take part in a run for unity on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary at Sukhna Lake. (left) and Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar participates in the run at DAV College, Chandigarh, on Friday. A tribune photographs

Study tour: MC throws rules to the wind
Chandigarh, October 31
The Municipal Corporation threw rules to the wind to organise study tour. The fact was revealed when BJP councillor Satinder Singh presented guidelines framed by the UT Administration and the MC itself before the MC House today.

Auto operators resort to vandalism on Day 2
Chandigarh, October 31
Commuters were at the receiving end for the second consecutive day as striking operators of diesel-run autos resorted to vandalism. They forcibly stopped CTU buses and LPG-run autos from entering Mohali and Zirakpur, as the UT authorities watched helplessly.


A policeman resorts to a lathicharge in Phase VI, Mohali, on Friday. A tribune photograph

Auto-rickshaw union continues strike
Zirakpur, October 31
Members of the Shan-e-Punjab Auto-rickshaw Union, Zirakpur, continued their strike against the UT Administration’s decision to restrict the entry of diesel-run auto-rickshaws to Chandigarh.

From today, RLA to affix HSRPs of CH-01-AD series
Chandigarh, October 31
From November 1, the Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA) is going to start affixing High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) on vehicles having registration numbers of CH-01-AD series.

Business news

EDUCATION

PU to have new fee structure
Chandigarh, October 31
From the next academic session, Panjab University will have two fee structures for inmates of hostels as the authorities are going to renovate a block in every hostel with modern facilities, especially for research scholars. This was decided at a meeting chaired by Vice-Chancellor Arun Kumar Grover with the members of a special committee constituted for this purpose today.

Fervour marks celebrations at PU
Chandigarh: Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) was celebrated at Panjab University, Chandigarh, with fervour and enthusiasm. More than 1,000 students, researchers, faculty and non-teaching staff members, including PU Vice-Chancellor Prof Arun Kumar Grover, Registrar Col GS Chadha and all senior officers, participated in various activities conducted during the day. They also remembered the contribution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary.

PU youth festival ends on high note 
Chandigarh, October 31
The last day of the 56th Inter-Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival was inaugurated by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar at DAV Sector 10, Chandigarh.



Students perform bhangra during 56th PU Inter-Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival at DAV College in Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

School bags best academic ranking
Chandigarh, October 31
Bhavan Vidyalaya, Chandigarh, clinched the all-India rank 1 on the parameter of academic reputation with a score of 95/100 in the Education World India School Rankings.

Students end fast
Chandigarh, October 31
Ramanpreet Singh from anthropology and Gursimran and Navjot from geology departments withdrew their indefinite fast.

Vivek High School to celebrate founder’s week
Chandigarh, October 31
Vivek High School will celebrate its 19th founder’s week from November 1 to 8 in the memory of Sardar Bhagwant Singh.

PECFest 2014 begins with fun-filled events
Chandigarh, October 31
The annual techno-cultural fest of the PEC University of Technology, ‘Hero PECFest 2014’ began today. It witnessed a footfall of hundreds of people from colleges across the country. The fest started with the inauguration ceremony. Dr Manoj Arora, Director, PEC University of Technology, declared the fest open.
Students make a solar auto-rickshaw during an event on the PEC University of Technology campus in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Students take out cleanliness drive 
Chandigarh, October 31
Following the footprints of the father of the nation and to turn his dreams into reality, the Department of Gandhian and Peace Studies, PU, today started a cleanliness drive of the Gandhi Bhawan pool on the campus.




Students during a cleanliness drive at the PU on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Play spreads awareness on breast cancer
Chandigarh, October 31
Saupin’s School, Sector 32, Chandigarh, in collaboration with the Chandigarh Breast Cancer Trust staged a play, ‘Zindagi ki Chhah’ today.

From schools

From colleges

COURTS

Youth gets 1-yr jail for molesting minor
Chandigarh, October 31
The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Anshu Shukla today sentenced a youth to one-year imprisonment in a molestation case.

CRIME

Drug addict snatches purse, caught after chase
Chandigarh, October 31
The sister-in-law of senior BJP leader JP Nadda fell prey to a snatcher who pulled her purse out of the car at the Hallomajra light point. The accused was chased and nabbed by the beat staff and traffic cops.

One held for manhandling Home Guards volunteer
Chandigarh, October 31
A Sector 40 resident has been booked by the Chandigarh Police for manhandling a Home Guards volunteer on Wednesday night. The police said Rulda Singh, who was on PCR duty at the Badheri roundabout, received a message on wireless that some miscreants have smashed the windowpanes of a car parked outside Sector 40 gurdwara. The volunteer, along with the PCR staff, reached at the spot.

Panchkula man held for extortion bid
Chandigarh, October 31
A fraudster, who tried to extort money from some businessmen in Sector 17 in the name of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and even pasted threat posters, has been arrested by the Operation Cell of the Chandigarh Police.

Man booked for taking loans against stolen jewellery
Chandigarh, October 31
The Chandigarh Police booked a resident of Ram Darbar for cheating a finance company by procuring loan against stolen gold jewellery.

Crime briefs

SPORTS

Shashikant, Rahat clinch titles
Chandigarh, October 31
CHART trainee Shashikant Rajput defeated his practice partner and another CHART trainee Bhupender Dahiya in a very closely contested match, lasting 3 hours 15 minutes, of the CLTA-AITA Talent Series Tournament. He won 6-2, 4-6, 7-5.

Local girl Rashika corners glory
Chandigarh, October 31
Local girl Rashika, a student of PMLSD Public School, Sector 32-C, bagged first position in high jump (U-19) in the CBSE Cluster XIII Athletics Meet for Boys and Girls-2014 held at Sports Complex, Sector 46, Chandigarh.



Athletes participate in the 100m race during the CBSE Cluster XIII Athletics Meet-2014 at the Sports Complex in Sector 46, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

St Xavier’s book berth in final
Chandigarh, October 31
In the semi-finals of the ICSE Inter-School Cricket Tournament for Chandigarh region, held between Strawberry World Fields School and St. Xavier’s School, the later won the match by 24 runs to seal a berth in the final.

St Kabir School blank New Public 3-0
Chandigarh, October 31
On the third day of Independent School Association (ISA) Soccer Tournament, St Kabir Public School defeated New Public School by 3-0, in a match of under-14 boys category.






Players of St Kabir School and Saupins School in action during a match at New Public School, Sector 18, Chandigarh. A Tribune Photograph

Double delight for Tanurag Gautam
Chandigarh, October 31
Tanurag Gautam won the final of junior snooker and billiard category, on the last day of Chandigarh State Snooker and Billiards Championship. Tanurag Gautam beat Ranveer Duggal in the final of junior snooker in two straight frames today.

Chandigarh bag twin titles in baseball tournament
Chandigarh, October 31
Chandigarh clinched the title for both boys and girls (under-19) in baseball. The closing ceremony of 60th National School Games 2014-15 was held at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 37, Chandigarh.

The boys’ and girls’ baseball teams of Chandigarh pose with the trophies at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, Chandigarh, on Friday . Tribune photo:Parvesh Chauhan