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Sikh bodies’ protest march today
Elaborate security, traffic diversions planned
SAS Nagar/Chandigarh, October 16
Elaborate security arrangements have been made and traffic diversions arranged for by the Punjab police and the UT police in view of the procession being taken out by various religious, political and social bodies from Tarkhan Majra village in Fatehgarh district to Chandigarh tomorrow.

Six robberies in one night

Zirakpur, October 16 Robbers struck at four houses, a farmhouse and a tubewell in Zirakpur, Nabha, Bhabhat and Chhat villages, stabbed a labourer, beat up 19 persons brutally and decamped with cash, jewellery and valuables worth thousands of rupees late last night.

Neighbours of Darshna Kaur, who was brutally beaten up along with her son Harpal Singh by armed robbers in Dashmesh Colony in Lohgarh village on Monday night, show the blood-soaked "chunni" of the victim.—Tribune photo Karam Singh

Authors most exploited, says Hari Jaisingh
Chandigarh, October 16
“Piracy is non-intellectual terrorism of intellectual property,” says Mr Hari Jaisingh, Editor, The Tribune, urging the members of the Federation of Indian Publishers to earmark at least 5 per cent of their income for promoting creativity by encouraging new and young authors especially in languages other than English.

UT to permit conversion of commercial property
Chandigarh, October 16
In a move which is expected to raise the price of property in the city, the Chandigarh Administration will permit change from leasehold to freehold for commercial as well as industrial property.

Courting controversy, Daler Mehndi style Chandigarh, October 16 Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi today courted another controversy by alleging that objections to the contents of his last two music albums were motivated and designed to extract money and cheap publicity. Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi (right) and Mr M.S. Bitta, President of the All India Anti-Terrorist Front, at a press conference at the Chandigarh Press Club in Sector 27 of Chandigarh on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Major Bhatnagar’s dismissal confirmed
Chandigarh, October 16
Major Maneesh Bhatnagar’s sentence of dismissal from service, awarded by a General Court Martial here in July, has been confirmed by the convening authority. The confirmation, received from Headquarters 14 Corps, Leh, was conveyed to him at N-Area here today. He had been placed under close arrest since yesterday afternoon.

Lion cub dies of pneumonia
Chhat Bir, October 16
Prolonged illness claimed the life of a nine-month-old-lion cub, while it was being taken to the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana for treatment by Chhat Bir Zoo authorities today.

PU’s improvement exam issue under study
Chandigarh, October 16
In a matter concerning scores of students each year, Panjab University is deliberating on the revival of conducting the improvement examination along with the supplementary examination in September or October every year.

COMMUNITY

It’s time for abstinence, fasting and worship

Chandigarh, October 16 With Navratras beginning tomorrow, the stage is set for worshipping Goddess Durga at temples and houses. Hectic preparations are being made for organising bhajans and kirtans at homes. In temples, idols of goddesses are being decorated. Police bandobast complete

The idol of Goddess Mansa Devi and the shrine is all decked up for the Navratra Mela at the shrine in Panchkula on Tuesday. — Tribune photo Parvesh Chauhan

Campaign launched against foeticide
Chandigarh, October 16
A signature campaign against female foeticide and an educational campaign to spread the message of the role of women as ‘Sab Parivar Mahe Saresth’ was launched by the Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36, in collaboration with the Sikh Nari Manch, Chandigarh, on the college premises here today.

A scene from ‘Ravan Vardaan’ being staged on the first day of Ramlila in Sector 7 of Chandigarh on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Employees stage dharna
Chandigarh, October 16
A dharna was staged by members of the Chandigarh-SAS Nagar unit of the Mulazam Action Committee, Punjab, at the office of the UT Deputy Commissioner in Sector 17 here today.

Muslims urged to keep off Osama
Chandigarh, October16
Swami Ramnareshacharyaji Maharaj of Shrimath Kashi (Varanasi) today urged all Muslim countries in the world to keep themselves aloof from Osama bin Laden until a solution to the ongoing confrontation between the USA and the Taliban was hammered out.

Traders meet Commissioner
Chandigarh, October 16
To discuss the installation of stalls during the festive season, members of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal its president, Mr Jagdish Arora, met the Municipal Commissioner and other senior functionaries today.

World Food Day
Panchkula, October 16
The World Food day was celebrated here by organising painting and debate competitions for schoolchildren on “Fight hunger to reduce poverty” at Bal Bhavan, Sector 15, today.

• No consensus on canteen issue

• IAF’s aerobatic display today

• Air Marshal inspects depot

• Book released

• Body found

CRIME

Woman killed by CTU bus
Chandigarh, October 16
A resident of Palsora village succumbed to her injuries at the PGI after she reportedly fell from a CTU bus near Badheri village. The police has identified the deceased as Mati Devi.

• Beer launched
  

EDUCATION

Jacob stresses on self-discipline

SAS Nagar, October 16 Lieut Gen JFR Jacob (retd), Governor of Punjab, today exhorted students to have courage of conviction, self-discipline and spirit of righteousness. He said it was the character that shaped the destination of an individual. Punjab Governor Lieut-Gen, J.F.R. Jacob (retd) with toppers of the Punjab School Education Board at SAS Nagar on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Big effort by little ones

Chandigarh, October 16 Be it a message on environment protection or glorification of the Almighty, the tiny-tots of Saupin School , Sector 70, SAS Nagar, conveyed them all with grace in the backdrop of a colourful set organised on the occasion of the annual function of the Group of Saupin Schools in Chandigarh and SAS Nagar at Tagore Theatre here today.
Tiny-tots decked up in traditional Punjabi dresses for their performance for the annual function of Saupin School, Sector 7, SAS Nagar, at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Tuesday. —Tribune photo Manoj Mahajan

Counting of Senate ballots on Oct 22
Chandigarh, October 16
Panjab University has decided to go ahead with the counting of the ballots of the graduates’ constituency in the Senate elections which had remained sealed in ballot boxes due to a litigation against the candidature of one of the contestants.

COURTS

HIGH COURT
DTO, SP (Traffic) told to appear in court
Chandigarh, October 16
Taking up a petition filed by the Ludhiana-based Local Mini Bus Operators Union and 23 others seeking action against the operation of unauthorised three-wheelers and other vehicles in the city, Mr Justice Jawahar Lal Gupta and Mr Justice Ashutosh Mohunta of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the District Transport Officer and the Superintendent of Police (Traffic) to be present in court on October 29.

Arrest warrant for Col Sandhu issued
Chandigarh, October 16
A local court today issued arrest warrants for Col B.S Sandhu, owner of a local immigration consultancy firm, and his relation, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, in a theft case.

HC notice to school Principal
Chandigarh, October 16
Taking up a petition alleging “utter disregard” of the court orders directing the provisional admission of a student to class V, Ms Justice Bakshish Kaur of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to the Principal of Sector 26 St John’s High School asking her to show cause why proceedings under the Contempt of Court Act should be not initiated against her.

CULTURE

Koser couple to be awarded
Chandigarh, October 16
Jammu-based cultural and social organisations, namely, ACCMA, Gunjaar group of newspapers, Duggar Manch, Bahu Productions, Nami Dogri Sanstha, Swar Sangam Sangeet Vidyalaya and the PCI Education Channel have all collectively decided to felicitate city-based artistes Ms Shobha Koser and M.L. Koser with the title of Nrityashri and Nrityasamrat, respectively.

GMCH employees stage dharna
Chandigarh, October 16
Employees of Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, today staged a demonstration in protest against the suspension of two staff nurses of the hospital. A press note issued by the Government Medical College and Hospital Employees said inquiries revealed that the fault in performing a wrong operation was of a Senior Resident of the ENT Department who prepared OT list .

Scientist hammers human cloning
Chandigarh, October 16
For the past four years, French scientist Dr Bohdan Wasylyk has been heading a research group on identification and study of genes involved in cancer progression. Under the project, which includes doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) as well, the visiting scientist has been studying the pathogens involved in cancer.

Doc suspended for negligence
Chandigarh, October 16
The authorities at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, today suspended a doctor and two nurses for their alleged involvement in a case of negligence in which a woman, Saroj, admitted to the hospital for surgery of nose, had been operated on her throat.

SPORTS

TT tournament from Oct 19
Chandigarh, October 16
Prof RS Mehta memorial Open Table Tennis tournament will be held from October 19 to 21 at the Sector 23 TT hall, in which paddlers from Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh will take part. According to a press note, the events to be held included- men singles, women singles, junior boys and girls singles, cadet boys and girls.

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