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Collector’s rates for property hiked
It’s illegal, according to apex court
Chandigarh, October 22
To increase the revenue from the sale and purchase of real estate, the UT Administration has increased the rates fixed by the District Collector for registration of documents and payment of stamp duty.

Five killed, 6 hurt in road mishap
Kharar, October 22
Five persons were killed while six others were injured seriously in a road accident involving a Tata Sumo, a tractor and a bus near Gharuan village on Kharar-Morinda road this morning.

A constable shows the badly damaged Tata Sumo involved in a head-on collision on the Kharar-Morinda road near Gharuan village on Monday and (right) two of the injured admitted to the Civil Hospital, Kharar. — Photos Karam Singh

Zoning of waterworks planned
Panchkula, October 22
The Haryana Urban Development Authority has made up a plan of dividing water-works into various zones to solve the problem of low water pressure in old sectors of the town.

Admn invites cos. for IT park
Chandigarh, October 22
Going ahead with its ambitious Information Technology Park, the Chandigarh Administration today invited global as well as Indian IT companies to come and set up their bases in the proposed IT park to be located north east of the Sukhna lake in Kishangarh village. Well-placed sources said each acre of land would cost Rs 65 lakh.

YC’s plan to “expose” NDA govt
Chandigarh, October 22
The All-India Youth Congress, from October 30, will launch a countrywide “offensive” to expose, what its President, Randeep Singh Surjewala, calls the deep-rooted conspiracy of National Democratic Alliance Government to communalise country’s political and social fabric.

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40 per cent rise in city population
Chandigarh, October 22
It is shocking but true that Chandigarh has the dubious distinction of having the second lowest sex ratio in the country. There has also been a rise in the number of illiterates. On the other hand, it has also seen a phenomenal growth of 40 per cent in population in the past one decade compared to 21.34 per cent growth registered across the country.

COMMUNITY

Beating up of MC staff: no case registered
SAS Nagar, October 22
The police has not registered a case even three days after the beating up and obstruction of work of employees of the local Municipal Council who had gone to remove goods kept at an authorised place in the Phase IIIB1 rehri market area.

Winged beauties arrive in Chhat Bir zoo

Chhat Bir, October 22 A pair of long-tailed African parrots — blue-winged macaws — and two pairs of brown cock teals will be the centre of attraction for the visitors in Chhat Bir zoo from tomorrow. NEW HOME: A pair of newly-procured blue-winged macaws cling to their enclosure in the Chhat Bir zoo on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

No firecrackers for them this Divali
SAS Nagar, October 22
Students of the local DAV Public School took a pledge here today not to burn firecrackers on Divali. The announcement was made at poster-making and slogan-writing competitions on the theme ‘No Fire Fun’ organised on the school premises.

Move to kindle spiritual awakening among women

Chandigarh, October 22 A shobha yatra as a part of women spiritual empowerment campaign, organised by the women’s wing of Brahmakumaris, got a rousing reception with flowers and fruits by women organisations and market associations here today. A shobha yatra of Brahmakumaris that reached Chandigarh from Kangra on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Traders’ views on paid parking
Chandigarh, October 22
The Sector 8-C Madhya Marg Traders Association today expressed its resentment against the Chandigarh Administration for introducing paid parking in their market.

City scientist on Chinese panel Chandigarh, October 22 A scientist from the city has been selected by China on an 11-member international expert consultants’ panel to advise it in the field of optics.

Freedom fighter dead
Chandigarh, October 22
Mr Avtar Singh, a freedom fighter of the area, died here on Thursday. He was 80. He is survived by a daughter, son-in-law and two grandsons. Mr Avtar Singh used to write in English regarding India’s freedom movement. When Gen Mohan Singh started the first Indian National Army, he joined as a military officer.

B’day celebrations turn sour
Chandigarh, October 22
Birthday celebrations turned sour, when the birthday boy, allegedly in an inebriated state, “accidently” fell off from the balcony of a hostel room. The incident took place past midnight in hostel No. 4 on the Panjab University campus. The victim is struggling in the PGI for his life.

Mahasamadhi Divas observed
Chandigarh, October 22
Mahasamadhi Divas was observed here by the Shirdi Sai Sharnam Sangathan in Sector 21-B. Hundreds of devotees from different parts of the country, including Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Shirdi (Maharashtra), participated in the function which lasted six hours.

Decision on liquor cards
Chandigarh, October 22
On a representation made by a large number of ex-servicemen that they find it expensive and difficult to go to the SSO in Sector 28 for renewal of liquor cards, Brig Sant Singh, Bar President, IESL (UT), Chandigarh, took up the matter with the Major-General , Administration, HQ, Western Command.

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CRIME

“India’s Most Wanted” criminal nabbed
Chandigarh, October 22
Dinesh Giri, a notorious criminal who had threatened to kill Mr Manoj Raghuvanshi, television journalist and producer of the crime serial “India’s Most Wanted”, was arrested by the UP Police in Ghaziabad yesterday with the help of information provided by a viewer of the programme, a press release issued by the producer of the serial stated today.

Arrested for raping minor
Chandigarh, October 22
The police has arrested Sanjay, a resident of Sector 25 Janata Colony, on charges of raping a 14-year-old girl of the same colony. He has been remanded to one-day police custody. The girl’s father had lodged a complaint with the police that two persons had raped his daughter on September 19 at the Sector 25 cremation ground. Two others were also present at the place of the crime.

BUSINESS

MARKET PULSE
Home Store outlet opens in city
Chandigarh, October 22
The Home Store, a premier store for home products and accessories, has launched its first outlet in the city. The store will provide an exclusive range of unique home products.