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Resume FR, orders MC
Chandigarh, September 18
Citing serious building violations and misuse of premises, the Chandigarh MC today issued orders to resume the site of Fun Republic, the first multiplex in the city.The proprietors of the multiplex and certain UT officials are already facing a CBI probe for making changes in the structure of the multiplex without sanction.

Police Lines has illegal occupants - Cops
Panchkula, September 18
Those enforcing law have turned law breakers, all for a roof over their head. Police personnel, unable to resist the temptation of a “decent living” at the newly constructed Police Lines in Sector 25, gave the rules the go-by and occupied houses in the colony without allotment. Three months on, the SP Sandeep Khirwar, has issued the “illegal occupants” a notice, asking them to vacate the premises. The cops have been given time till September 30 to move out failing which their belongings will be thrown out and the houses locked.

Speaking Out
‘Young Turks will work wonders’
I appreciate the BCCI move to hand over Team India’s reins to the young brigade. This excellent combination of Dhoni and Yuvi will come out with flying colours, especially for the ODI matches, which is more of a power play. This young duo share a good rapport with senior players and will give their best.

Mohali MC
House slashes EO’s financial powers
Mohali, September 18
The local Municipal Council slashed the financial powers of the executive officer (EO) of the civic body alleging that these were being misused. This took place at a general House meeting held here today.

COMMUNITY

GPA-holders will get water connections in their name
Chandigarh, September 18
In a significant decision bringing relief to hundreds of general power of attorney(GPA) holders in group housing societies in the city, the permanent lok adalat has ruled that they should be given water connections in their names and domestic rates should be charged from them.

GET SET, GO: A motorcycle rally to spread awareness on traffic rules and road safety which was held in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Punjab Rent Act to be renotified
Chandigarh, September 18
The Chandigarh administration will again notify the Punjab Rent Act in the city after getting the mandate of Parliament. The decision affects hundreds of properties in the city.

Indian, Russian troops carry out para-drop exercises 
Chandigarh, September 18
After intense preparations, the joint airborne exercise at Pskov in Russia commenced on 16 September with para-drops taking place from Indian and Russian IL-76 aircraft.

US support for India’s orphans
Chandigarh, September 18
India is home to the largest HIV positive population in the world, but its voices are yet to be heard on global platforms.

New York to hold Sikh Heritage Week 
Burnaby compliments with Bhagat Singh Day
Chandigarh, September 18
If New York is celebrating the Sikh Heritage Week from September 22 to 28, Burnaby in British Columbia (Canada) will be observing September 27 as Shaheed Bhagat Singh Day.

BJYM to hold essay writing competition
Chandigarh, September 18
The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) would organise an essay writing competition to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the first War of Independence.

Residents burn police effigy
Chandigarh, September 18
Protesting against “police inaction”, residents of Colony No. 4 today blocked traffic and burnt the effigy of the Chandigarh police here this afternoon.

Undertrial chained to stretcher
Chandigarh, September 18
Paying scant regard to human rights, the Chandigarh police has chained an undertrial involved in a theft case in the GMCH-32. The youth was admitted to the hospital on Sunday after he complained of uneasiness in Burail Jail.

Power cuts annoy residents
Chandigarh, September 18
Unscheduled power cuts have made the lives of Sector 44 residents miserable.

Boy with heart disease in need of help
Chandigarh, September 18
Kishore, a labourer from Ferozpore district, needs financial help to save his 14-year-old son who is suffering from heart disease. Doctors have asked him to arrange for Rs 1.2 lakh for the treatment.

CRIME

Vigilance cell arrests corpn official
Chandigarh, September 18 The UT Vigilance cell today arrested Pardeep Kumar, superintendent of registrar of companies, ministry of corporate affairs from Jalandhar, in connection with a corruption case registered earlier this month.

Rs 10 lakh embezzled from hospital
Panchkula, September 18
Embezzlement of Rs 10 lakh, collected by way of fee, has come to light in a scam unearthed at General Hospital, Sector 6, here today. Sources in the hospital said that the fraud was committed by a clerk responsible for collecting cash at the fee counter of the hospital.

Woman duped of ornaments
Chandigarh, September 18
Two women duped a housewife in Sector 7-B of her gold ear-rings on the pretext of “purifying” her house and “doubling” her jewellery, here this afternoon.

Articles worth lakhs stolen from workshop
Chandigarh, September 18
Thieves decamped with articles worth lakhs of rupees after breaking into a workshop in the Industrial Area.

EDUCATION

Maths students protest internal exam decision

Chandigarh, September 18 The students of the Department of Mathematics went on a strike today to protest against the implementation of holding two internal exams instead of three. Students donate blood at a camp organised at the English Department, Panjab University, in Chandigarh on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph

Programme seeks to popularise science 

Chandigarh, September 18 A week-long motivational programme in botany for talented school students from all over Punjab began at the Department of Botany, Panjab University, today. The university’s Dean University Instructions (DUI) Prof S.K. Kulkarni inaugurated the programme. A motivational programme on botany underway in Chandigarh on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph

Students from Kargil visit HMT
Panchkula, September 18
A group of 31 students from the remote Suru River Valley in Kargil sector visited the HMT factory at Pinjore today. Organised by the Indian Army, the trip is part of its Sadbhavana Project.

PEC team sweeps Oxford contest with business plan
Chandigarh, September 18

The students of Punjab Engineering College (deemed university) have made the city proud by winning the business plan competition ‘YBD 2007 (Youth Business Development)’ organised by the SAID Business School at Oxford University, London. Another team from the college bagged the runners-up position. The winning team. A Tribune photograph

Mohali student bags silver medal at world c’ship
Mohali, September 18
Talwinder Singh, a student of Class II student of Golden Bells Public School, Sector-77, bagged the silver medal in the Third Annual Universal Taekwondo World Championship, which was held at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA recently.

Students spread awareness on depleting ozone layer
Chandigarh, September 18

The students of Chitkara College of Education for Women today spread awareness on the depleting ozone layer and safeguarding the environment in an innovative way. They distributed paper bags made of recycled and handmade paper among the general public at Sector 17, while also informing them about various environmental issues. Students of Chitkara College of Education create awareness about various environmental issues in Chandigarh on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph

COURTS

HC issues notice to admn on hookah bars
Chandigarh, September 18
The High Court today issued notice of motion on a PIL petition against the supply of nicotine through “shishas”and “hookahs” at joints across Chandigarh.

Triple murder case:Statement of witness recorded
Chandigarh, September 18
The additional sessions judge today recorded the statement of a forensic expert who is a witness in the triple-murder case in which the accused, Pawandeep, had allegedly killed his parents and his aunt.

CULTURE

Goa magic unfolds at Taj
Chandigarh, September 18

The spirit of Goan carnival descended on the Taj, where the upcoming designers of Inter National Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD), Sector 8, celebrated their freshers’ bash, ‘INIFD Goan Carnival’ today. Students of INIFD strike a pose during a party organised at the Taj in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

‘Nach Baliye’ stars perform
Chandigarh, September 18
With the couples going all out to reach the audiences, Vikas-Amita, one of the participating couples in Nach Baliye-3 (to be aired on Star Plus) today reached the city to drum up support for themselves. The couple performed at a Sector 10 hotel and at PGI this evening.

HEALTH

Army holds medical camp in Lebanon
Chandigarh, September 18 On the occasion of beginning of the holy month of Ramzan, 15 Punjab Battalion and Al Kayan a Lebanese NGO joined hands to organise a multi-speciality medical camp at the battalion's hospital in South Lebanon this week. A Lebanese child is examined by an eye specialist at a special camp organised by the Indian Army contingent deployed in Lebanon

SPORTS

Manjit, Sanjay star in Vivek win
Chandigarh, September 18
An all round performance by Manjit Singh (59 runs and 3 for 19) and Sanjay Tomar (83 runs and 2 for 17) helped Vivek High Asian Cricket Academy beat Twenty20 Cricket Association of Uttar Pradesh by 177 runs in the league match of Vivek Twenty 20 Cricket Cup 2007. The match was held at Vivek High School Sector 38-B, here today.

Manav Mangal wins TT title
Chandigarh, September 18
Manav Mangal High School, Sector 21, clinched the title in the UT Inter-school Table Tennis Tournament (under-14 boys) held at DAV Public School, Sector 8, today. In the finals, Manav Mangal defeated DAVPS-8 3-2 to grab the title.

Minerva, Bank of Mysore register wins 
Chandigarh, September 18

An unbeaten 144 runs by Rajinder Bisth helped Minerva Cricket Academy register a comprehensive 7-wicket victory over LIC Cricket Club on the second day of the 14th All India J.P. Atray Memorial Cricket Tournament played at Sector 3 Cricket Stadium, today. A match between State Bank Mysore and Tripura CA in progress at DAV-8 on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pardeep Tiwari

Dalipinder champ in archery tourney
Chandigarh, September 18
Dalipinder Singh Sandhu of St John’s School, Sector 26, emerged champion with 69 points to grab the gold medal in the FITA Round competition for Under-14 as part of the Chandigarh Inter-School Archery Competitions.