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Woman assaulted, robbed of Rs 1.5 lakh
Chandigarh, November 7
In a daylight robbery, a woman riding a scooter was assaulted and robbed of her scooter and Rs 1.5 lakh near Sector 38 this afternoon. The incident took place a few metres away from the police beat box. According to the police, the victim, Sushma
Sangwan, a resident of Kharar, was on her way to a bank to deposit the cash when three motorcycle-borne miscreants with their faces covered intercepted her and pulled her stole due to which the victim fell on the road.
The victim’s scooter that was found abandoned in Sector 25. A Tribune photograph
Undertrial who fled from court nailed
Chandigarh, November 7
Undertrial Sandeep Kumar, alias Sunny, who had fled from the District Courts Complex on October 6 and later forcibly took away a car near the Kalibari light point on October 12, was arrested by the crime branch of the Chandigarh police from Dhanas last night. DSP (Crime) Jagbir Singh said Sandeep was arrested along with his accomplice Honey, alias Deep, a resident of Ludhiana.
Modi’s swachhta drive gets a pat from Patil
Chandigarh, November 7
UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil, who was at the receiving end of the local BJP leadership for his style of functioning, today praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat
Abhiyan.
Shivraj Patil
Japanese Garden opens amid fanfare
Chandigarh, November 7
UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil inaugurated the Japanese Garden in Sector 31 today. The project, supported by the Union Tourism Ministry, has been developed by the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh.
UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil at the Japanese Garden in Sector 31, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Fleet of 20 midi buses flagged off
Chandigarh, November 7
UT Adviser KK Sharma today flagged off a fleet of 20 new midi AC and non-AC buses purchased under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
(JNNURM) scheme from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), here today.
CTU buses that were flagged off at the CII in Sector 31, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Underpass at Sector 17 ISBT roundabout
MC dept copied design: Councillors
Chandigarh, November 7
Two councillors today accused the MC Engineering Department officials of copying the design of the underpass to be built at Sector 17/18/21/22 roundabout.
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| An image of an underpass at Bogota in Colombia; and (right) a computer-generated image of the proposed underpass at the Sector 17 ISBT roundabout, presented during the MC panel meeting. |
Railway station to be cordoned off from today
Chandigarh, November 7
The Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF), have decided to cordon off the Chandigarh railway station from Saturday.
An unmanned entry at the railway station. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
Cops undergo anti-riot training
Chandigarh, November 7
Gearing up for Sant Rampal’s appearance at the Punjab and Haryana High Court on November 10, the Chandigarh Police today held an anti-rioting rehearsal at the Police Lines in Sector 26.
Police personnel rehearse at Police Lines, Sector 26. Tribune Photo
 caste remark
MC staff call off protest
Panchkula, November 7
After getting assurance from Panchkula Deputy Commissioner SS Phulia that councillor Ravi Kant Swami will be arrested soon, the protestors of the MC, agitating in favour of Executive Officer SK
Chauhan, called off the protest.
MC workers call of strike in the presence of SS Phulia, Deputy Commissioner, Panchkula, at the MC office in Sector 14, on Friday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
CODE OF CONDUCT
Kalka-Katra biweekly postponed
Chandigarh, November 7
Due to the imposition of the model code of conduct in Jammu and Kashmir, the Railway Ministry has postponed the commencement of the Kalka-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Biweekly Express, which was announced to be inaugurated on November 11, 2014.
highlights of Literati 2014
Our minds are closed now and getting illiberal: Shekhar Gupta
Chandigarh, November 7
The Indian minds are closing now and getting illiberal in the race to satiate their aspirations, said Shekhar Gupta, while delivering the keynote address on the inaugural day of the Chandigarh Literary Society’s
litfest, Literati 2014, at Lake Club today.
Senior journalist Shekhar Gupta addresses the gathering at the Literati-2014 at Lake Club on Friday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
Play captures Amrita Pritam’s life
Chandigarh, November 7
The first day of the Chandigarh Literati or Chandigarh Lit Fest saw the staging of ‘Amrita – A sublime love story’ based on the life of Amrita
Pritam, a writer, mystic and poet at Punjab Kala Bhawan, Sector 16, here today. The play was directed by Sathyu of ‘Garam Hawa’ fame.
Artistes stage a play at Punjab Kala Bhawan on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
carjacking incident
Victim accuses police of not handing over ‘recovered’ car
Chandigarh, November 7
A Mohali resident has accused the Chandigarh Police of not releasing his car that was allegedly taken away from him forcibly by some miscreants near the Kalibari light point during the wee hours on October 12.
DG lauds upcoming NCC complex
Chandigarh, November 7
The Director General, National Cadet Corps (NCC), Lt Gen A Chakravarty, inspected No. 1 Chandigarh NCC Air Squadron, Sector 31, today.
‘Seizures while driving threat to life on roads’
Chandigarh, November 7
Neurologists from across the world, who gathered here at the PGIMER to attend the national conference IANCON-2014, pointed out that checking for history of seizures before issuing new driving licences and annual review of those already having licences are must to prevent accidents.
Dr Sawhney
Youth hurt in firing
Mohali (Kharar), November 7
A youngster of Kharar sustained bullet injuries in his leg when his close friend opened fire on him following an altercation.
Toilets in govt schools without soaps
Chandigarh, November 7
Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, portrays a gloomy story of the Swacch Bharat
Abhiyan. Toilets in this school present a filthy state of sanitation and hygiene maintenance. To make the situation worse, none of these toilets have soaps for students to wash their hands with. Interestingly, the school is located next to Sector 9 that houses the Secretariat.
Students wash their hands without soap at a government school in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
LED a revolution in lighting, says scientist
Chandigarh, November 7
Noted scientist and science communicator Arnab Bhattacharya said today that Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) is a revolution in lighting and it is getting brighter and cheaper with the advancement of technology.
Students display talent at tech fest
Chandigarh, November 7
The Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology’s (CCET) annual techno-cultural festival ‘Apratim’14’ started with a roar.
Students present a traditional dance at the Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology, Sector 26, in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
‘The Phantom of the Opera’ staged
Chandigarh, November 7
To mark the 41st founder’s day, students of St Kabir Public School staged a play, ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, at Tagore Theatre today.
Students enact a scene from the play, ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, in Chandigarh on Friday.
A Tribune photograph
‘Parivartan-2K14’ kicks off at Landran college
 Mohali, November 7
In a spectacular show of creativity and display of extra-ordinary talent showcasing the diverse cultural ethos of the country, the campus of Chandigarh Group of Colleges,
Landran, near here, became host to the 9th State-Level Techno-Cultural Symposium, ‘Parivartan-2K14’, that opened with a mission ‘Clean India Green India’.
Participants perform during the 9th State-Level Techno-Cultural Symposium,
‘Parivartan-2K14’ in Landran on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Varsity holds business quiz
Chandigarh, November 7
Chitkara University organised ‘QuestIONS’, a business quiz, at Chitkara international School, Sector 25, here today.
from schools
Students visit zoo
Students of Kindergarten and Class I of St John’s High School visited Chhatbir Zoo on Friday as part of the curriculum.They interacted with the zoo authorities, went around the zoo in electric trams and also saw the Lion Safari. The children were excited to see lion cubs with the lioness as the school has adopted a cub. The school authorities said this year, the school had adopted 10 animals and joined the national save the tiger project.
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