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Freak mishap leaves 4 dead
Lalru, November 4
Four persons, including three members of a Chandigarh-based family of industrialists, died in a freak accident involving a car and a Delhi-bound Haryana Roadways bus on the busy Ambala-Chandigarh highway near here this morning.

The mangled remains of the Honda City car that met with an accident near Dera Bassi on the Ambala-Chandigarh highway on Tuesday morning. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

national abilympics
Differently abled, they help others stand on their feet
Chandigarh, November 4
Polio-afflicted Raman Solanki, one of the competitors in the artificial limb making competition in the fourth National Abilympics, was inspired to choose this profession after facing acute misery due to an abnormal left limb. Participating for the first time in the event, Raman is excited that he is competing with professionals of the artificial limb industry in this event.

Hearing and speech impaired Trikam Parmar (L) and polio-hit Raman Solanki take part in the artificial limb-making contest during the 4th National Abilympics in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S Chandan

a u-turn
UT lifts ban on diesel autos
Chandigarh, November 4
Taking a U-turn, the Chandigarh Administration today lifted the ban on the entry of diesel-run autos into the city. The decision was taken by UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil. The meeting decided that a joint committee of UT Adviser and the Chief Secretaries of Punjab and Haryana would frame a policy to sort out the problem of diesel-run autos in consultation with the drivers. Till the policy was framed, the autos would be allowed to operate.

Fate deals a cruel blow to 2 schoolgoing sisters
Chandigarh, November 4
A pall of gloom descended on the residence of the industrialist at Modern Housing Complex, Mani Majra, who, along with his wife and father-in-law, died in a road accident near Lalru. The deceased are survived by two schoolgoing daughters, who are in a state of shock.

Man stabs estranged wife 
Chandigarh, November 4
A 35-year-old woman working with an IT company was stabbed 11 times by her estranged husband at the Sector 27/28/29/30 roundabout here this morning. 


Amritdeep, the victim, and the accused, Ajay

Courier boy among 2 nailed by cyber cell
Chandigarh, November 4
The cyber crime cell of the Chandigarh police has arrested two persons, including an employee of a courier company, who used to replace the motherboards of Apple's iPhones with duplicate ones that were sent to Bengaluru through courier for replacement. The duo had committed a theft of motherboards worth around Rs 7 lakh.




The accused in police custody. A Tribune photograph

COMMUNITY

Stolen camera: Parking contractor penalised
Chandigarh, November 4
The UT District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed the parking contractor of Elante Mall to pay Rs 20,000 as compensation after a camera was stolen from a car parked in the basement of the mall.

Sale of products at low prices online
Computer retailers protest, shut shop in Sector 20 
Chandigarh, November 4
As a mark of protest against online shopping portals, selling products “at relatively lower prices”—hitting retail trade, nearly all retailers in the Sector 20 computers’ markets kept their stores closed today.




Computer shopkeepers protest at Sector 20 in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

National Abilympics
He paints magic with his arms
Chandigarh, November 4
If one meets Gorakh Rajak who was born without both palms would not believe that he was capable of performing any activity that requires extensive use of fingers. He is one of the participants of silk painting in the 4th National Abilympics held in the city.



Gorakh Rajak from Patna participates in the silk painting competition during the 4th National Abilympics in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan 

Diesel-run auto operators, families protest at rally ground
Chandigarh, November 4
Diesel-run auto operators today staged a rally in Sector 25 ground here. The auto operators along with their families descended at the rally ground to protest against the UT’s move to ban diesel-run autos in the city.

P’kula MC: Councillor, EO trade charges
Panchkula, November 4
A high drama was witnessed at the Panchkula Municipal Corporation office when a BJP councillor allegedly threatened the Executive Officer (EO) and passed caste-based remarks at him this evening.

BUSINESS NEWS
Luxury expo comes to Punjab
Chandigarh: The Indian Luxury Expo is all set to enter Punjab with its Chandigarh edition to be held from November 14 to 16 at The Granduer, Zirakpur. The fifth edition promises to be an extravaganza celebrating opulence and magnificence. The Indian Luxury Expo, covering 20 lifestyle segments, such art and collectibles, cars, luxury homes, apparel and accessories, banking, fragrances, footwear and travel, is an ideal platform for both homegrown and international brands to interact with buyers of luxury items and carve a niche for themselves in the Indian luxury market.

minor’s rape in bus
Agitated parents gather at school 
Mohali, November 4
A day after a school bus conductor was arrested for raping a four-year-old girl, parents gathered at Ajit Karam Singh International Public School, Kharar, to question the authorities about their children’s safety.

remembrance: Devotees showcase martial arts skills during a procession on Muharram at Sector 29, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Graft: Patwari dismissed
Mohali, November 4
A patwari of the Balongi circle has been dismissed on graft charge. Deputy Commissioner Tejinder Pal Singh Sidhu said the administration had received several complaints against the official, Satnam Singh, He allegedly harassed people by demanding money for doing their work and did not perform his duties properly.

Obesity: Awareness run tomorrow 
Chandigarh, November 4
To create awareness about “obesity — a silent killer”, the PGI will hold a run on November 6. The participants will be informed about the calories burnt by them during the event on the basis of distance covered and time taken, and will also receive literature on healthy diet.

EDUCATION

Fill vacant posts of educationists expeditiously, HC tells varsity
Chandigarh, November 4
Panjab University (PU) has been directed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court to fill the vacant posts of professors and other teaching staff as expeditiously as possible “so that the study of students is not affected”.

PU makes changes in semester system
Chandigarh, November 4
Under-graduate students giving their compartment examinations under the semester system will now have to appear in theory paper only and the marks obtained in the practical paper given earlier will be retained.

PU dept holds special lecture
Chandigarh, November 4
The Department of Guru Nanak Sikh Studies held a special lecture ahead of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev at Panjab University here today.

Prayers mark founder’s day at Vivek High
Chandigarh, November 4
A prayer meeting was held in the memory of Sardar Bhagwant Singh, the founder of Vivek High School, on his birth anniversary today.





Students perform Krishna lila, a dance event based on the life of Lord Krishna, at Vivek High School in Sector 38, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph

from schools
Quiz contest
GN Holy Heart Public School won the quiz competition (junior category) organised by Bharat Vikas Parishad, Mani Majra.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Six injured in group clash 
Dera Bassi, November 4
At least six persons were injured in a clash owing to alleged old rivalry between two groups of residents at Bhankharpur village near here today. The police said that Joginder Singh, his brother Kulwinder Singh, nephew Rajat and some other persons had heated arguments with Pradhan Singh, his two sons, Rinka, Udham Singh, Dyal Singh and others.


The injured undergo treatment at the Civil Hospital, Dera Bassi. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

One dies as canter rams into divider
Kalka, November 4
One person died while another was seriously injured in a road mishap on the national highway near Mallah T-point in Pinjore the previous night. The duo was travelling in a canter, coming from Shimla side, that rammed into the divider. While the conductor, indentified as Pawan Kumar (50) of Ambala, died on the spot, the driver, Ram Dheeraj, sustained serious injuries.

Boy mowed down
Lalru, November 4
A 12-year-old boy was run over by a tractor-trailer during a religious procession at Lalru late last evening. The victim has been identified as Karan, a resident of Lalru Mandi.

COURTS

NDPS case: Man jailed 
Chandigarh, November 4
A local court today sentenced a man to one year in jail in an NDPS case. The court sentenced Chhote Lal to one year jail for possessing 200 gram charas and imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on him. 

Sant Rampal’s appearance in HC
Section 144 to be imposed in city today
Chandigarh, November 4
Around 2,000 police personnel will be deployed across the city in view of the appearance of Sant Rampal Dass at the Punjab and Haryana High Court on November 5.

CRIME

4 cops held for extortion 
Chandigarh, November 4
The crime branch of the Chandigarh Police have arrested three Punjab policemen and a constable of the Chandigarh Police for extorting money from two Ludhiana-based bookies who were allegedly betting on the Indian-Sri Lanka one-day match held on November 2, at a flat in Sector 52. The policemen illegally raided the flat.

Pedestrian hit by vehicle, killed
Chandigarh, November 4
In yet another case of hit-and-run, a 50-year-old woman lost her life after she was hit by a recklessly driven car near the dividing road of Sectors 31 and 47 on Tuesday afternoon.

PO flees from police custody 
Chandigarh, November 4
A proclaimed offender (PO), who was arrested seven years after he jumped bail in a cheating case, managed to flee from the custody of the UT police on Monday.

One held for impersonation 
Chandigarh, November 4
A Fazilka resident has been arrested for impersonating during the physical test of recruitment of constables. Giving details, sources in the police said the person was arrested for appearing in place of his friend. Harmesh Singh, a resident of Naya Hasta village, Fazilka district, was caught from Police Lines, Sector 26, while appearing in a physical test. Harmesh was appearing in place of candidate Niranjan Singh, a resident of the same village. .— TNS

woman’s death
Parents seek murder charge against in-laws
Mohali, November 4
A couple has demanded the registration of a murder case against the husband and in-laws of their deceased daughter. The victim, Manjeet Kaur, who was married at Madanpur village, had died under mysterious circumstances.

SPORTS

Indian players have the spunk: Bowen
Chandigarh, November 4
NBA legend Bruce Bowen feels that Indian players’ potential need to be explored and if given a chance, they can achieve greater heights. The 43-year-old American cager was in the city to attend the NBA (National Basketball Association) JAM 3x3 Basketball Championship on the PU campus.

GMSSS-22 eves retain soccer title 
Chandigarh, November 4
Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 22, lifted the coveted trophy of the Inter-School Football Championship for Girls (U-14) for the fourth consecutive time here today.


Eves of the GMSSS-22 in a jubilant mood after winning the Inter-School Football Championship for (U-14) Girls in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Abohar archers lift PU inter-college trophy
Chandigarh, November 4
Ritika Singh of the Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 11, was adjudged best archer with 562 points during the Panjab University Inter-College Archery Indian Round Championship for Women that concluded at the grounds of the Panjab University.


Participants in action during the PU inter-college archery competition in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

IA and AD North Zone Cricket Tournament
Abhinav’s ton steers AG Punjab to final
Chandigarh, November 4
A fine century by Abhinav Bali helped hosts Accountant General Punjab to enter the final of the IA and AD North Zone Cricket Tournament here today.

Players of AG Punjab and AG Haryana in action during a cricket match at Sector 16 in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan

GGDSD footballers emerge victorious 
Chandigarh, November 4
In a closely contested match, GGDSD College, Sector 32, posted a 3-2 win over LR DAV College, Jagraon, during a match of the Panjab University Inter-College Football Championship for Men (A-Division) being held here today.

tennis tournament
Princy, Khushbeen book quarter berths
Chandigarh, November 4
In a three-set stretched match, Princy Panchal upset top seed Jahnavi Shivran to move into the quarterfinals of the ongoing CLTA-AITA Talent Series (TS-7) Tennis Tournament for (U-18) Boys and Girls being held here today.


Seerat in action during a tennis match of the CLTA-AITA Talent Series (TS-7) Tennis Tournament at the CLTA courts in Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan

Harbhajan Singh to lead Punjab 
Chandigarh, November 4
Harbhajan Singh will lead the Punjab cricket team while Mandeep Singh will subordinate him during the Vijay Hazare Trophy which will begin from November 6 at Himachal Pradesh.