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DC’s ‘sleaze photo’ to be sent to CFSL
Chandigarh, November 15
The Chandigarh Police will be sending the “explicit picture” of UT Deputy Commissioner (DC) with a woman to the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) for investigation.
Mohammad Shayin, DC, UT
two-day Airport shutdown
Many passengers caught unawares
Chandigarh, November 15
Unaware of the two-day shutdown at the Chandigarh Airport, commuters reaching here had tough time arranging for alternative means of transport today.
Many commuters at the Chandigarh Airport alleged that the respective airlines, in which they were schedule to travel, failed to convey the message regarding the shutdown of services to them.
Commuters stranded at the Chandigarh Airport on Saturday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
vimal’s murder
A case of ‘multiple marriages, impotency’
Panchkula, November 15
The Vimal murder case took yet another turn today when his wife alleged that her 28-year-old husband was impotent and that she was too embarrassed to have undergone a divorce for the fouth time. She also reportedly told the police Vimal was married for a third time.
judges bribery case
Executed sale deed in Solan: Tehsildar
Chandigarh, November 15
Recording his statements before the Special CBI Judge Vimal Kumar in the resumed hearing of the Judge bribery case, the then Solan-based tehsiladar today said he had executed the land deed for 18 purchasers, including Justice Yadav, a day after she allegedly took Rs 15 lakh.
sant rampal’s hearing
Panchkula police strengthen security
Panchkula, November 15
The Panchkula Police have beefed up security arrangements for the court hearing of Sant Rampal scheduled to be held at the Punjab and Haryana High Court on November 16.
sector 35 murder
Cops suspect victim died of shock
Chandigarh, November 15
A day after 75-year-old Neelam Saini was found dead at her house in Sector 35, the police suspect that the victim was not strangled but died of shock.
Relatives of deceased Neelam Saini show the tape which was tied around her body in Sector 35, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Khattar inaugurates BJP’s online membership campaign
Chandigarh, November 15
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated the online membership campaign of the local unit of the BJP today. In charge of the local unit of the
BJP, Aarti Mehra, and city unit president Sanjay Tandon were also present on the occasion.
(From left) BJP leadar Aarti Mehra, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and BJP city unit president Sanjay Tandon at Kamalam BJP office in Sector 33, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Staff crunch hits policing hard in Mohali
Mohali, November 15
With having around 20 per cent officials of the Mohali police, posted/deputed out of the district or assigned VIP duties, the basic policing has been affected in the town.
Beautifying Mohali
Admn ropes in industrialists
Mohali, November 15
To beautify the town, the Administration has started roping in local industries.
Converted plot owners write to Union Minister
Chandigarh, November 15
In the wake of BJP MP Kirron Kher and city unit president Sanjay Tandon’s recent meeting with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh regarding implementation of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006, the Chandigarh Industrial Converted Plot Owners Association has now written to the Home Minister stating, “The MSMED Act is already implemented in the city.”
Absconding councillor’s car found in Baltana
Panchkula, November 15
The Panchkula police recovered the Maruti Swift car of absconding BJP councillor Ravi Kant Swami from outside a house in Baltana here this evening.
Myriad hues of culture at crafts mela
Chandigarh, November 15
Foot-tapping music, a vibrant atmosphere and programmes showcasing cultural diversity of the country, the Crafts Mela underway at Kala Gram in Mani Majra has been a show stopper.
Artistes perform at the crafts mela. Tribune Photos: Manoj Mahajan
Max holds diabetes camp at Sec 49
Chandigarh, November 15
On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, a free diabetes check -up camp and a health seminar on prevention of diabetes was organised by Max Super Speciality Hospital (MSSH), Mohali, at Pushpac Society, Sector 49, today.
SAD reconstitutes its trade wing
Zirakpur, November 15
To address the problems of traders and industrialists and to strengthen the party, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) reconstituted its Beopar wing today.
The SAD president and Deputy Chief Minister, Sukhbir Badal, today divided the state in four zones, namely Malwa (1), Malwa (2), Majha and
Doaba.
NK Sharma, Dera Bassi MLA
7-yr-old boy dies in wall collapse
Mohali, November 15
A seven-year-old boy who sustained injuries in a wall collapse incident, died today at the PGI in Chandigarh.
Luxury expo gets under way
Zirakpur, November 15
The fifth edition of the Indian Luxury Expo, a three-day event, was inaugurated at a marriage palace here today.
2-day festival to mark Nehru’s birth anniversary begins
Chandigarh, November 15
On the 125th birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee (CTCC) started a two-day festival in Sector 40 today.
Lecture focuses on ‘rising tide of intolerance’
Chandigarh, November 15
A senior fellow of the Centre for Public Affairs and Critical Theory, New Delhi, Siddharth Varadarajan, delivered a lecture on the ‘Rising tide of intolerance and what we can do about it’ during the second Chetan Premani Memorial Lecture.
TRICITY SCAN
Celebrating motherhood
City-based Bedi Hospital will organise ‘Celebrating Motherhood Mom & Baby’s Day Out’— at Chandigarh Club on Sunday. Dr RS Bedi, CMD, Bedi Hospital, said it was for the first time in the city that expecting mothers would get a chance to walk the ramp at a special show for them.
BUSINESS NEWS
Fitness centre inaugurated
‘Any Tym Fitness Centre’ was inaugurated in Sector 40-C on Saturday. Mehak Gupta, the owner of the centre, said it was important that hubs for health and well-being were accessible to all.
student’s suicide in hostel
Finally, PU takes preventive measures
Chandigarh, November 15
The Dean, Students’ Welfare (Women), Panjab University has directed the university’s engineering wing to immediately install wire mesh on the top two floors of all six-storeyed hostels to avoid any untoward incident.
The DSW (Women), PU, has directed the engineering wing to immediately install wire mesh on the top two floors of all six-storeyed hostels besides asking all hostel wardens to appoint senior students as counsellors. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Eco-friendly technologies discussed at PGIMER
Chandigarh, November 15
The School of Public Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, organised environment awareness activities today to disseminate information on sustainable and eco-friendly technologies e.g. vermi-composting, reduce, reuse, recycle and recover (4Rs) and how to follow these practices in daily life.
Creative streak: Students participate in on-the-spot state-level painting competition on energy conservation, organised by the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) at Inderdhanush Auditorium in Panchkula on Saturday. A Tribune
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science exhibition
Experts throw light on LEDs
Chandigarh, November 15
The importance of colours, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and white light was highlighted at a lecture during the 41st Jawaharlal Nehru National Science, Mathematics and Environment Exhibition held at Leisure Valley, Sector 10, today.
from schools
Inter-school competition
Chandigarh: Moti Ram Arya Senior Secondary Model School, Sector 27, hosted an inter-school competition to commemorate the death anniversary of Hardayal Mahajan, former president of the JB Charitable Trust. Competitions in paper folding, paper cutting, freehand drawing and computer skills were held. Principal Saroj Savant gave the vote of thanks.
in a trance:
Girls perform at ‘Satrangi’, the annual function of the Postgraduate Government College for Girls, in Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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PU & college notes
Debate
Chandigarh: The history department of the MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, organised an inter-college debate on “British rule – A boon or bane for the Indian Economy”. Professor Anju Suri of the Department of History, Panjab University, was the chief guest. The event witnessed an enthusiastic participation of teams from eight city colleges.
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“The domestic help who was employed a few days ago insisted on sleeping inside the house, which had scared my mother, who doubted his intention. I never thought my mother’s suspicion will turn out to be true”, said the victim’s daughter, Shefali Saini.
Chandigarh, November 15
