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Close to cracking case, claim Mohali police
 Mohali, November 11
The Mohali police are close to cracking the gruesome killing of six-year-old Mehram Singh
Sandhu, whose mutilated body was found buried in a dumping yard in Sector 69 on November 7. Highly placed sources claimed that the
assailant(s) would be in the police net in a day or two. They said the probe had indicated that the murderer was not only familiar with the victim but was also known to his family members.
The police conduct a door-to-door search to get clues in the murder case in Phase IX, Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Say they will file appeal for reinstatement
Chandigarh, November 11
Heaving a sigh of relief after the orders of their acquittal were pronounced, the five UT constables who walked free today after a harrowing and humiliating time stated that they were happy that they finally got justice after spending almost 11 months behind the bars while they were innocent.
Major power boost for city
Chandigarh, November 11
Providing a major relief to the Chandigarh Administration, the Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) has approved a 220 kV substation for the City Beautiful.
Youth killed, 3 hurt in hit-and-run
Zirakpur, November 11
In a hit-and-run case, a youth was killed while his three companions had a miraculous escape on the busy Zirakpur-Panchkula road here late last night.
Diesel to cost less as UT cuts VAT
Chandigarh, November 11
At last the Chandigarh Administration today issued a notification for reducing the value added tax on diesel from 12.5 per cent to 9.68 per cent, bringing fuel prices almost on a par with those in Punjab.
UT proposes merger of 6 villages
Chandigarh, November 11
In a significant development, the Local Bodies Department of the UT Administration has proposed merger of six villages, on the basis of the Census report of 2011, with the municipal corporation.
Sarangpur village. Tribune photo: Vicky gharu
PGI designs shoes for diabetic foot
Chandigarh, November 11
In view of the immense sufferings of patients whose feet are affected with diabetes and often leave no resort for doctors other than amputate them due to infections, the PGI’s endocrinology department has started providing customised shoes to patients that allow them to walk with lesser difficulty.
After GMCH-32, incinerator at GMSH-16 breaks down
Chandigarh, November 11
The breakdown in the biomedical waste management plant at Government Multi-Specialty Hospital
(GMSH), Sector 16, continuing for over past two weeks has exposed the lack of planning by the UT Administration in preparing alternatives for the destruction of hazardous waste.
Incinerator of GMSH 16, Chandigarh.
Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
missing children
Family members living with hope of reunion
Chandigarh, November 11
Five-year old daughter of Sunita, a mother of four and a resident of Mauli Complex, went missing earlier this year. Though the police have failed to trace the minor, yet Sunita is still living with a hope that one day Neha (her missing daughter) will be traced. As per the website of the Chandigarh Police 54 minors have gone missing this year and a majority of which are in the age group of 14 to 17 years.
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| Sunita, Neha’s mother, at her residence in Mauli Complex; (and right) Rekha’s father, Ram Karan,, along with his wife, at
Makhan Majra village in Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: S Chandan |
Annual defence account officers’ conference
Be target oriented: Lt Gen V Menon
Chandigarh, November 11
Calling for infusion of fresh thinking to deal with the current workload and emerging challenges in processing financial transactions pertaining to the armed forces, Chief of Staff, Western Command, Lt Gen V Menon said that there were several procedural issues pertaining to defence accounts that needed
redressal.
The Chief of Staff, Western Command, Lt Gen V Menon (left), with Principal Controller of Defence Accounts GS Sood and Additional Principal Controller of Defence Accounts Shivalli Chouhan during the annual accounts officers’ conference in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Affixing of HSRPs
Vehicle owners a harassed lot
Chandigarh, November 11
Chaos prevailed at sub-offices of the Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA) in the Industrial Area as the staff was not enough to handle the rush of vehicle owners who had come to affix high security registration plates on their vehicles.
MC spends ‘luxuriously’
Zirakpur, November 11
Fund-strapped Zirakpur Municipal Council has been spending “luxuriously” on converting a chunk of shamlat land (village common land) into a park besides channelising a seasonal rivulet — Sukhna Choe — crossing through the site in Gajipur
village here.
The work of levelling the ground near a nullah going on in full swing at Gajipur village in Zirakpur. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
AirAsia flight leaves 5 hrs late
Chandigarh, November 11
Passengers boarding the Bengaluru-bound flight of AirAsia had a harrowing time as the flight left for the destination after a delay of nearly five hours here today.
Passengers enquire about the flight details at the Chandigarh airport on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
a first in punjab
Littering surroundings to cost house owners dear in Mohali
Mohali, November 11
Now, throwing garbage in front or at the rear of the house will cost dear to Mohali residents.
 erratic network
Reliance users face inconvenience
Chandigarh, November 11
Hundreds of users of Reliance Telecom and Internet services complained of gross inconvenience today as the network of mobile phones as well as Internet data cards remained poor today.
councillor-official row
Irate sanitation workers burn MLA’s effigy
Panchkula, November 11
Accusing the district administration of deceiving them, scores of safai karamcharis of the local Municipal Corporation (MC) suspended work and burnt an effigy of Panchkula MLA Gian Chand Gupta here today.
Students at the annual cultural fiesta-2014 of Manav Mangal High School in Chandigarh. A
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Union accuses MC of ignoring resolution
Chandigarh, November 11
The Municipal Corporation employees’ union today demanded the repatriation of two employees of the public heath wing posted in the enforcement wing.
Snatchers target woman in Mohali
Mohali, November 11
Two motorcycle-borne miscreants allegedly snatched a woman’s gold chain at the Phase IX market this afternoon.
Fire breaks out at scrap market
Chandigarh, November 11
A major fire broke out at the scrap market in Makhan Majra village late last night, here.
41st JAWAHARLAL NEHRU NATIONAL SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND ENVIRONMENT EXHIBITION
Science expo opens at Leisure Valley
Chandigarh, November 11
The 41st Jawaharlal Nehru National Science, Mathematics and Environment Exhibition
(JNNSMEE) for Children-2014 commenced at Leisure Valley, Sector 10-C, here today. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated the exhibition which will be held from November 11 to 17. More than 400 students and teachers are participating in the exhibition this year.
Students interact with visitors during the 41st Jawaharlal Nehru National Science, Mathematics and Environment Exhibition at Leisure Valley, Sector 10, in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
UGC-NET to be held on Dec 28
Chandigarh, November 11
The University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) for Junior Research Fellowship and eligibility for assistant professor will be held on December 28.
Solar plant inaugurated at GCG-11
Chandigarh, November 11
The UT Administration should motive private players to install solar power plant atop their buildings in city. This was stated by Upendra
Tripathy, Secretary, Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
Upendra Tripathy (in grey suit), Secretary of the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, and
UT Adviser KK Sharma (extreme right), at the GCG-11 in Chandigarh on Tuesday. A Tribune Photo
National Education Day at DAV
Chandigarh, November 11
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations on the birth anniversary of its founder president, Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad — the first education minister of India — organised International Students and National Education Day at DAV
College, Sector 10, today.
PICTURE PERFECT: A student from Thailand performs at a function organised by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations at DAV College in Chandigarh on Tuesday. photo: Vicky Gharu
PU research scholar gets award
Chandigarh, November 11
Panjab University (PU) research scholar Seema has been awarded the prestigious best oral presentation award at the MCI and DBT sponsored Indian Pharmacological Society North Zone Conference.
Seema
pu & college notes
Aaghaz-2014 at PEC
PEC witnessed a fun-filled evening as Natyamanch, the dramatics club of PEC University of Technology, organised its flagship inaugural event with the name AAGHAZ’14. The event saw the club’s new recruits perform in as many as five skits and eight dance performances. The skits focused on satire and moral values of the society.
Students perform during the Aaghaz-2014 at the PEC University of Technology in Chandigarh on Tuesday. A Tribune photo
from schools
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad remembered
Chandigarh: On the eve of National Education Day, Government Model High School, Sector 34, celebrated the 127th birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam
Azad, independent India’s first education minister, in the morning assembly. As part of the celebrations, the students delivered speeches and poems on Azad’s life.
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Capt Rohit Kaushal’s martyrdom day
Chandigarh, November 11
Chandigarh, November 11
