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I was never raped: Student
Chandigarh, November 26
A day after a 17-year-old girl accused her father of raping her, the victim retracted her statements today and stated before the Magistrate that she was never raped. The girl, who was brought to the District Courts by the UT police to get her statements recorded under Section 164 of the CrPC, said her father was an alcoholic and she only wanted that he should not beat them up. 

FIR against her father to go
Chandigarh, November 26
The police have decided to cancel the case registered against the Class XI student’s father after she retracted her statements.

Mayor rejects DC’s letter
Chandigarh, November 26
City Mayor Harphool Chander Kalyan today rejected the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) letter in which he had sought the views of the MC House on holding the mayoral elections in December instead of January 1. Recently, local MP Kirron Kher had written to the UT Home Secretary to hold the mayoral elections before January 1. The Home Secretary had marked the letter to UT DC Mohammad Shayin.

Soon, know status of driver's licence online
Chandigarh, November 26
Soon, vehicle owners will be able to see unallotted vanity numbers of different series online. They will also be able to know the status of their driver's licence at a click of the mouse. After getting clearance from the National Informatics Centre (NIC), the UT Transport Department is all set to launch its user-friendly website.

EYESORES THAT LEAD YOU NOWHERE: The layout plan of Sector 11 (left) lies on the pavement; and another defaced board at Sector 26 in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan

COMMUNITY

Nehru Serai to be razed
Chandigarh, November 26
In a setback to hundreds of patients at the PGI who cannot afford frequent travelling or charges of accommodation in the city, the institute’s apex decision- making body has approved demolition of Nehru Serai. The PGI’s Governing Body is the highest decision-making body headed by Union Health Minister JP Nadda. The Health Minister is also the president of the institute (PGIMER).
A view of Nehru Serai near the Dental Block of the PGI. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

PGI opens second gate for exit of vehicles
Chandigarh, November 26
In a significant move, the second gate of the PGIMER facing Sector 11 has been connected directly with the road leading from the New OPD Block of the Institute for the exit of vehicles. Earlier, there was only one gate for entry and exit of the vehicles in the area.

The second gate towards Sector 11 has been opened for the exit of vehicles at the PGI. This is being done to decongest Gate No. 1. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

Mohali MC demands 25 acres for dairies
Mohali, November 26
The Municipal Corporation here has demanded 25 acres for setting up dairies in a bid to shift all cattle out of the limits of the civic body. At present, 3,218 heads of cattle have been kept in six villages falling within the jurisdiction of the corporation.

Hookah bars banned in Mohali district
Mohali, November 26
Mohali Deputy Commissioner Tejinder Pal Singh Sidhu has banned the functioning of hookah bars in the district under Section 144 of the CrPc. The ban order will remain in force till January 28, 2015.

Checking crime priority: Akhtar
Panchkula, November 26
New Panchkula Deputy Commissioner Vivek Atray today joined his office. Immediately after taking the charge, Atray was seen on his toes checking arrangements for the visit of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki at the Parade Ground, Sector 5, here.

Federation opposes caste-based reservation
Mohali, November 26
Members of the General Categories Welfare Federation, Punjab, staged a dharna here today against caste-based reservation. The protesters, who gathered at the Dasehra Ground in Phase VIII here, demanded the implementation of a circular of the Personnel Department of the Punjab Government regarding reservation.

Members of the General Categories Welfare Federation (Punjab) hold a protest at Dasehra Ground, Phase VIII, in Mohali on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

AAP celebrates foundation day
Chandigarh, November 26
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Chandigarh unit, celebrated its foundation day at its office in Sector 41 here today. Party volunteers gathered at the office. The volunteers also paid floral tributes to the martyrs of the 26/11 Mumbai attack. 

NCC cadets felicitated
Chandigarh, November 26
On the concluding day of the week-long NCC anniversary celebrations, Chandigarh NCC Group Commander Brig MG Sekaran today felicitated cadets for their performance in various activities that were conducted during the year.

NCC cadets in a jubilant mood after receiving awards in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

HUDA finding it tough to recover rent from police
Panchkula, November 26
Officials of the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) are facing a tough time to recover the rent of Indradhanush auditorium from a client which is none other than Panchkula police.

P’kula gets makeover for CM’s visit
Panchkula, November 26
Before Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s visit to the Sector 5 Parade Ground to attend spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s function, Haryana Urban Development Authority officials gave the town a makeover at the eleventh hour.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar during a programme at the Parade Ground in Sector 5, Panchkula, on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal

Health Notes
Rheumatology meet at PGI
The 30th annual conference of the Indian Rheumatology Association will be organised at the PGI, Chandigarh, from November 27 to 30. Around 1,000 delegates are expected to attend the conference.

BUSINESS NEWS
‘Google My Business’ app launched
Google on Wednesday announced the launch of a ‘Google My Business’ app in Chandigarh by enrolling five small medium businesses to succeed online. The new product designed to work across both desktop and mobile devices (tablets and smart phones) will help small medium businesses to create and update their business information on Google Search, Maps and Google+ from one place for free in both Hindi and English.
Dignitaries during the launch of the Google app in Chandigarh on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph

EDUCATION

PU fee isn’t that high!
Chandigarh, November 26
Student parties are holding protests against the proposal for a 5 per cent fee hike at Panjab University and its regional centres for the session 2015-16. Since the time the announcement has been made, students are urging the authorities concerned to roll it back. The university, however, is offering courses at comparatively lesser fee than most varsities in the region.

Scholarship scheme for needy finds few takers
Chandigarh, November 26
The Panjab University students’ party leaders, protesting against the proposed five per cent fee hike for the 2015-16 session, seem clueless about the number of students who have availed scholarship from the economically weaker sections (EWS) fund till now. Surprisingly, as per a record from the Dean Student Welfare office, only four students have availed the scholarship under the special scheme in the current session so far.
Students hold a protest in front of the Vice-Chancellor's office at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Nursery admission process to begin from Dec 1
Chandigarh, November 26
The common admissions schedule for nursery is scheduled to begin from December 1 onwards for all the local schools. As per the schedule released by the education secretary, Sarvjit Singh, the admission forms will be available from December 1.

Seminar on women empowerment
Chandigarh, November 26
The Centre for Social Research (CSR), and the Department of Sociology, Panjab University (PU), organised a one-day seminar on the theme of women empowerment today.

Creativity unleashed: Students of the College of Art prepare a float for the coming carnival on the college campus in Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

Youth Parliament
Students discuss bullet trains
Mohali, November 26
With a mission to ponder over a fruitful today and develop a promising tomorrow, Chandigarh University organised a “Youth Parliament” where participants expressed their opinions and debated their ideologies at the replica of the Indian Parliament.

pu and college notes
MCM DAV College conducts workshop
The Department of History, MCM DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, organised a workshop on ‘Safal yuva- Yuva bharat’ in collaboration with Vivekanand Foundation. Kumari Alkagauri Joshi, Jeevanvrati, Vivekananda Kendra and other representatives from the Vivekanand Foundation conducted the unique workshop with an aim to help the youth in choosing the right path and also to build in them the confidence and conviction to surmount mountain high obstacles in reaching their goals. A book exhibition was also held to introduce students to books that can enlighten their path of life.

school notes
St Mary’s School conducts debate
St Mary’s School, Sector 46, hosted an annual debate in the memory of Dr Paulose Mar Gregorios on Tuesday. The topic of the debate was ‘Peer pressure is harmful to the individual’. The best speaker prize was awarded to Abhigyan of Manav Mangal High School, Sector 21, Chandigarh, while second and third best speaker prizes went to Gaganraj Singh of Sri Sukhmani International School, Dera Bassi, and Harmandeep of DPS, Sector 40, Chandigarh, respectively.

 

COURTS

unfair trade practices
Club Mahindra Holidays penalised
Chandigarh, November 26
Holding Club Mahindra Holidays guilty of unfair trade practices, the UT Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed Club Mahindra Holidays to pay Rs 15,000 compensation.

Court acquits four in dacoity case
Chandigarh, November 26
The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Shalini Singh Nagpal acquitted four persons, all resident of Ram Darbar, in a dacoity case. The victim in the case failed to identify the accused in the court leading to the acquittal.

Man acquitted in cheque bounce case
Chandigarh, November 26
Disposing of an appeal in a 10-year-old cheque bounce case, a local court today acquitted a 70-year-old man. The court acquitted Prem Singh while accepting the appeal in the case.

Murder at Sector 35
Accused sent to police custody
Chandigarh, November 26
The accused arrested for murder of an elderly woman at her Sector 35 residence were remanded in eight days police custody by a local court today. While the main accused Ram Chander Yadav was remanded for eight days, the other two, Davinder Yadav, alias Rahul Mukhiya, and Roshan were remanded in two days police custody.

CRIME

Woman jumps before train, dies
Chandigarh, November 26
Jasveer Kaur (28), a resident of Mohali, committed suicide by jumping in front of the Kalka-Chandigarh passenger train near IT Park, Kishangarh. The woman was employed as a guest teacher at a government school in Sector 28, Chandigarh, and is survived by her husband and twin sons.

Man booked for rape 
Chandigarh, November 26
A 28-year-old woman has alleged that she was being raped by Pawan Kumar, a resident of Sector 40, on the pretext of getting married.

3 vehicles stolen
Chandigarh, November 26
Asif Altaf, a resident of Sector 12-A, Panckula, reported that someone had stolen his motorcycle from near the Tibetian Market, Housing Board crossing, Mani Majra, Chandigarh.

SPORTS

Athletics meet for special children
Aneesha, Amina bag titles
Chandigarh, November 26
The two-day Special Olympics Annual Athletics Meet was held at Sports Complex, Sector 7. Around 250 special children participated in the meet. Students of Asha School, Chandimandir; Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 27, Chandigarh; Sadhna Vocational School, Manimajra; SOREM (Society for Rehabilitation of the Mentally Challenged) School, Sector 36, Chandigarh; Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 37 and Safe Hands Society participated in the two-day meet.

Special children participate in the 200-metre race during the Special Olympics Annual Athletics Meet at Sector 7, Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

75% on-field attendance must for Panjab University sportspersons
Chandigarh, November 26
Acting tough on sportspersons, who get admissions under sports quota and represent Panjab University in various tournaments, the authorities have decided to make 75 per cent on ground attendance compulsory for allotment of roll numbers.

JW Marriott defeat Kudos XI by 3 runs
Chandigarh, November 26
In the ongoing 5th AG Corporate Cricket (T-20) Championship, the team of JW Marriott defeated Kudos XI by 3 runs, here.

Bakshish leads Punjab Panthers to victory
Chandigarh, November 26
The team of Punjab Panthers defeated Rajasthan Riders by 156 runs in the opening game of Youth Premier League (YPL), held at cricket stadium of Sector 16, here today. The team’s win was supported by a fine all-round performance by Bakshish Gill. He contributed 58 runs and also scalped five wickets. Batting first, the Punjab Panthers side posted 169 runs in 15 overs while chasing the target Rajasthan Riders bundled out on a mere total of 16 runs.

basketball meet
Ludhiana govt college lift trophy
Chandigarh, November 26
The basketball team SCD Government College, Ludhiana, lifted the title of the Panjab University Inter-College Basketball Championship for Men (A-Division).

ball badminton
GGDSD-32 register win
Chandigarh, November 26
The Ball-badminton team of GGDSD College, Sector 32, while continuing their winning spree, posted two back- to-back victories in their league matches of the ongoing Panjab University Inter-College Ball Badminton Championship for women, being played at Panjab University, here today.