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Replace 40K meters, UT told
Chandigarh, November 13
The Joint Electricity Regularity Commission (JERC) has directed the UT Electricity Department to replace 40,000 non-functional and mechanical meters before March 2015. During a hearing of the petition regarding replacement of defective meters before the JERC, the commission directed the department to submit a status report after March 2015 on defective meters.

Mehram murder case
Victim’s mother to be quizzed: SSP
Mohali, November 13
Reiterating her allegations against her Australia-based estranged husband Varinderpal Singh, Mehram’s mother Harinder Kaur today claimed that her husband did not want Mehram to be born. “He wanted me to go in for an abortion,” alleged Harinder Kaur at Gurdwara Amb Sahib today, where the “akhand path” was organised by the gurdwara management in memory of six-year-old Mehram, whose highly decomposed body was recovered from a dumping yard in Sector 69 on November 7.

Panjwar Sec 34 blast mastermind: Terrorist
Chandigarh, November 13
Arrested for his alleged involvement in the bomb blast in Sector 34 in July 1999, dreaded terrorist Rattandeep Singh today expressed his willingness to get his statements recorded before the magistrate wherein he confessed that Paramjit Panjwar, head of the Khalistan Commando Force (KCF), was the mastermind behind the blast 15 years ago and was at present actively involved in smuggling drugs into Punjab.

5 policemen found absent, suspended
Mohali, November 13
Five policemen — an inspector, an ASI and three head constables — deputed at the Phase I police station here were put under suspension by Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal following a surprise check of the police station tonight.

Row over selection for 60th National School Games
DPI’s orders given the go-by, cricket coach called back
Chandigarh, November 13
Ignoring the orders of the DPI (Schools), the Deputy DEO (II) allegedly asked a cricket coach accompanying the boys’ U-17 team for the 60th National School Games to come back from Gwalior after the parents of a few players, who were dropped from the final squad, held a protest against the selection procedure.

Diabetic children: Parents share their pain Chandigarh, November 13 Lost in the efforts to protect her daughter Harkirat from the adverse effects of asthma, Teena had hardly imagined that excess use of anti-biotics would result in the onset of diabetes in the young girl. Children peep through the diabetes ring at the PGI on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

COMMUNITY

Panchkula’s guide maps lead to nowhere
Panchkula, November 13
If you happen to visit Panchkula, guide maps of sectors will lead to nowhere. Buried under official apathy and vagaries of weather, Panchkula has disfigured, rusted and soiled guide maps, which make them hardly visible.

A bent sector map near Sector 8 in Panchkula. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal	A defaced guide map near Sector 9 in Panchkula. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
A guide map near Sector 16, Panchkula.	A defaced map near Sector 15 in Panchkula.

TDI Mall to fall in line with Sector 17 buildings
Chandigarh, November 13
Paving way for an early opening of the Sector 17 TDI Mall, the promoter of the mall has started peeling off the tile work and other material from the external portion of the building.

Artificial limbs, hearing aid distributed Zirakpur, November 13 After receiving artificial limbs and hearing aid free of cost at a camp, over 700 physically handicapped persons, including children,women and elderly, of the subdivision were overjoyed and praised the organisers of the event. Beneficiaries hold wheelchairs while sitting inside a three-wheeler in Zirakpur on Thursday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Long-pending issues Union Home Minister seeks reply from UT Administration

Chandigarh, November 13 Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has sought a reply from the Chandigarh Administration regarding the long-pending issues of the UT. The orders come after MP Kirron Kher and BJP president Sanjay Tandon separately met the Union Home Minister in Delhi over the issues related to the problems of residents of Chandigarh. MP Kirron Kher interacts with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi. A Tribune photograph

Two injured as stove explodes in market Chandigarh, November 13 Two youths sustained burn injuries after a gas stove exploded in the crowded market area of Sector 22 here this afternoon. No casualties were reported in the incident. A food vendor uses a stove in Sector 22, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

480 ITBP recruits pass out
Chandigarh, November 13
As many as 480 recruits were inducted as constables (general duty) into the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on the completion of preliminary training at the force’s Basic Training Centre (BTC) at Bhanu near here today.

DAREDEVIL ACT: A trainee of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police displays his skills during the passing-out parade at Bhanu in Panchkula on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

Indo-Tibetan Border Police trainees during the passing-out parade at Bhanu, Panchkula, on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

MC elects members of special committees
Chandigarh, November 13
Fifteen days after the UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil accorded approval to constitute two special committees — Primary Health Committee and Primary Education Committee—of the Municipal Corporation, the members of both the committees were elected unopposed.

EDUCATION

41st JAWAHARLAL NEHRU NATIONAL SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND ENVIRONMENT EXHIBITION Scientists delve into brain’s navigation Chandigarh, November 13 In order to navigate successfully in any given environment, one should have the memory for space and constantly keep updating information about their directional heading, the distance travelled and the speed of movement from the reference point.
Students participate in a science lecture at the 41st Jawaharlal Nehru National Science, Mathematics and Environment Exhibition at Leisure valley, Sector 10, in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Vivek School to host model UN meet
Chandigarh, November 13
Vivek High School in collaboration with the United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan (UNIC), would host the third edition of their International Model United Nations Conference, VHS MUN 2014 from November 14.

Problems affecting children discussed
Chandigarh, November 13
The senior students of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19-C, interacted with Dr Simmi Waraich, consultant psychiatrist from Fortis Hospital, Mohali, during a day-long seminar on emotional literacy here today.

Candlelight march for Indo-Pak ties Chandigarh, November 13 On the eve of Children’s Day, volunteers of Yuvsatta, an NGO, organised an Indo-Pak peace candlelight march at the Sector 17 Plaza here today. Students take out a candlelight march for Indo-Pak peace at Sector 17 in Chandigarh on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

pu & college notes
Symposium on telecom and IT ends
A symposium on “Emerging trends in telecommunication and IT” concluded at Panjab University (PU) today. During the two-day conference organised by the University Institute of Engineering & Technology (UIET), the university witnessed expert talks from eminent personalities of industry, academics and army.

from schools Special assembly held Chandigarh: A special assembly on water conservation was conducted by the students of Class III of Tribune Model School, Sector 29. The students highlighted the importance of water conservation through a skit, songs and shared tips on saving water.	Students take part in an annual musical show at Yadavindra Public School, Mohali, on Thursday. A Tribune photograph
Children strike a pose on the eve of Kids Fashion Show at Elante Mall on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari	Children from the economically weaker section awarded by Chandigarh BJP president Sanjay Tandon (fifth from left) for their achievements in various fields during a function at the Beant Singh Memorial Centre for Visual and Performing Arts, Sector 42, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Chandigarh-Ambala NH-22
Decks cleared for construction of flyover at Dera Bassi
Dera Bassi, November 13
Decks have been cleared for the construction of a flyover on the busy Chandigarh-Ambala National Highway-22 at Dera Bassi with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) allotting the work to a Hisar-based construction company.

COURTS

Firm, dealer to pay for vehicle’s defective part
Panchkula, November 13
The local consumer court today directed a company to pay the cost of a new rim to a Panchkula resident for his new scooter. The dealer - Autonation Private Limited - of Industrial Area, Phase II, Panchkula, and the factory office in Gurgaon has been directed to pay an amount of Rs 478 as the cost of new rim and Rs 5,000 as mental agony charges.

False Application
Applicant told to pay litigation cost
Mohali, November 13
For moving a false application, the Permanent Lok Adalat today directed an applicant to pay Rs 25,000 to respondents as litigation cost. The court directed Nirmal Singh, who claimed to be the president of the Gurunanak Khokha Market, Phase 1, here.

Reliance Web World penalised
Panchkula, November 13
The local consumer court today directed Reliance Web World, Sector 11, and Ambika Enterprises in Sector 11, to either activate a Reliance 3G (iPhone R3G) voucher or refund Rs 20,850 along with an interest of 9 per cent per annum. They have also been told to pay Rs 15,000 for mental agony charges and cost of litigation to complainant.

Habitual thief sentenced
Chandigarh, November 13
In yet another order on habitual offenders, a local court today awarded two year jail term to a Sector 41 resident who was a habitual thief. The convict had been identified as Baldev Singh resident of Sector 41-D, Chandigarh, who has already been convicted in 11 other cases.

Man acquitted in rape case in Mohali
Mohali, November 13
In the absence of proper evidence, the Mohali court today acquitted a person in a six-month-old rape case, here, today. It acquitted Gurpreet Singh against whom charges of rape and blackmailing were slapped by a married woman of Mote Majra village.

CRIME

Mutilated body of youth found in Panchkula Panchkula, November 13 A mutilated body of a 28-year-old youth was found in the vicinity of the Chandimandir police station in Sector 23, this morning. The arms of the victim, identified as Vimal Kumar, were missing while a part of the face was not only damaged but eaten up by wild animals. Vimal Kumar’s mother breaks down after identifying his body at the General Hospital, Sector 6, Panchkula, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

2 snatching incidents reported
Chandigarh, November 13
Two snatching incidents were reported in the city. Both women lost their purses containing mobile phones, cash and other documents. The police said Harpreet Kaur, a resident of Sector 68, Mohali, alleged that occupant of a motorcycle sped away after snatching her purse containing two mobile phones and documents from Small Chowk of Sector 50/51.

Theft case registered
Chandigarh, November 13
The Chandigarh police have registered a case of theft against unknown person(s) on the complaint of a foreign resident who had complained that during his visit to the city in June this year someone had allegedly stole 1,000 Euros from his room at JW Marriot Hotel, Sector 35, here.

2 more held for demanding ransom
Mohali, November 13
In a case of threatening a local businessman for Rs 25 lakh ransom, the Mohali Police have arrested two more accused here today. The accused have been identified as Ravi Kumar and Sukhraj, both residents of Chandigarh.

PUNSUP scam: VB arrests one more accused
Mohali, November 13
In case of wheat scam, worth around Rs 2.25 crores involving Punsup officials, the sleuths of Punjab Vigilance Bureau today nabbed another accused Gurmit Singh, the Procurement Distribution Clerk (PDC) from Barauli village, here.

Youth hit by car, critical
Chandigarh, November 13
A twenty-five-year old youth was seriously injured in an accident after a two -wheeler he was riding on was hit by a recklessly driven Mercedes car at the Hallor Majra light point.

CTU driver misbehaves with woman
Chandigarh, November 13
High drama was witnessed outside the PGI gate today after a Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) driver allegedly misbehaved and hit a private school teacher. Sources said the woman who was crossing the road had a narrow escape from being hit by the bus reportedly due to the negligence of the bus driver identified as Manmohan Singh.

Warrants against BJP councillor
Panchkula, November 13
The Panchkula police today issued arrest warrants against a BJP councillor today. Local BJP’s councillor Ravi Kant Swami has been absconding for the last seven days.

SPORTS

CLTA-AITA CS-7 (U-16) Tennis Tournament Aditya, Gurjot lift doubles title Chandigarh, November 13 Pair of top seed Aditya Vashisht-Gurjot Singh and Komaljeet Kaur-Ashpreet Bajwa lifted the titles of boys’ and girls’ (double) category of the CLTA-AITA Championship Series (CS-7) Tennis Tournament for boys and girls (U-16), held at the CLTA courts Sector 10, here today. Aditya Vashisht (blue shirt) and Gurjot Singh in action during the doubles final of the CLTA-AITA championship. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

AG Punjab, AG Delhi to clash for football title
Chandigarh, November 13
The host side of AG Punjab registered a convincing win over AG Jammu and Kashmir, during a match of North Zone IA&AD Football Tournament, being held at Football Stadium, Sector 17, here today. While riding high on a two goals contribution by striker Amandeep, the host side posted win over defending champion AG Jammu & Kashmir.

GMHS-39 defeat GHS, Maloya Chandigarh, November 13 In a closely contested match, the team of Government Model High School, Sector 39, defeated Government High School, Maloya, during the ongoing Inter- School Kabaddi Championship for boys (U-17), being held at Sports Complex, Sector 42, here today.Players of Government Model School, Mani Majra, and Government Model School, Sector 11, in action during a kabaddi match in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

tennis meet
PU eves lift title
Chandigarh, November 13
The team of Panjab University Campus won the Panjab University Inter-College Tennis Championship for women (A division), here today. The team of MCMDAV College, Sector 36, Chandigarh, secured second place while Post-Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 11, attained third place in the championship.