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Red alert? Hardly
Cops looked anything, but vigilant

GUARDS DOWN: Police personnel seen in casual mood near the Chandigarh police headquarters in Sector 9 on Monday even as a red alert has been sounded.— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Chandigarh, October 15
Even as the Chandigarh police sounded red alert in the wake of the blast at a cinema hall in Ludhiana that left seven persons and over 40 injured last night, it was a day of routine policing here.

Calorie boost for midday meals
Chandigarh, October 15
The Chandigarh administration has decided to revamp the midday meals scheme. The scheme which aims to cover students of Classes I-V in government, government aided and local body schools, will now be redesigned with emphasis on determining deficiencies in students.

Bank did not verify labour antecedents
Chandigarh, October 15
Serious lapses in the handling of boxes containing fresh currency notes have surfaced during the investigation of thefts at the RBI, Sector 17, with the police claiming that daily wage workers were regularly picked up from Labour Chowk without their antecedents being verified.

Duped of money outside bank
Panchkula, October 15
In the second incident of its kind, Chandigarh resident Satyanarayan was duped of Rs 6,000 outside the main branch of the State Bank of India in Sector 10 here today.

No date for student poll yet
Chandigarh, October 15
The date for the elections to the Panjab University Campus Student Council (PUCSC) seems a while away. VC Prof R.C. Sobti said there had been an ‘informal’ meeting with heads of departments today where the issue was discussed.

COMMUNITY

Road safety put on the line Chandigarh, October 15 It seems road safety of motorists is last on the agenda of the UT engineering department and the municipal corporation, for city roads are nothing less than death traps. Death Trap: A rope being used as a diversion marker for motorists, putting their lives in jeopardy, on the road separating Sectors 29 and 30 in Chandigarh.—Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Ludhiana blast: Security beefed up 
Panchkula, October 15  
The blast at a cinema hall in Ludhiana has triggered off a number of precautionary security measures by the district police in view of the on-going Navratra mela at the Mata Mansa Devi shrine. 

Major tragedy averted in Mohali

12 jhuggis gutted, arson alleged Mohali, October 15 About a dozen jhuggis were gutted near Dara Studio in Phase VI here today amid allegations by the owners that it was a case of arson.The fire broke out around mid-day when most of the occupants of the jhuggis were out on work. Fire brigade personnel reached the spot and carried out rescue operations. A view of the site where 12 jhuggis were gutted near Dara Studio in Mohali on Monday.—Tribune photos by Vicky Gharu

Carnival on Nov 24, 25
Chandigarh, October 15
The Chandigarh carnival will be held on November 24 and 25 at the Leisure Valley with Canada as the partner country. This decision was taken at the meeting of the Tourism Advisory Committee held under the chairmanship of UT home secretary Krishna Mohan here today.

Central govt to encourage Hindi use
Chandigarh, October 15
The Town Official Language Implementation Committee of the central government offices, in its meeting held at Kisan Bhavan, decided to hold essay writing, shabad gyan, type, short-hand and poem recital competition in Hindi during the current financial year.

Blind stage dharna Chandigarh, October 15 The Punjab unit of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) today staged a dharna outside the office of the social security department to mark the International White Cane Day here today. Members of the National Federation of Blind protest in support of their demands in Sector 34, Chandigarh, on Monday.— A Tribune photograph

 Nair new AOC 12 Wing
Chandigarh, October 15
Air Commodore S.R.K. Nair took over as Air Officer Commanding (AOC), 12 Wing, here today.He was posted as Director of Operations (Transport) at Air Headquarters, New Delhi, prior to this appointment.He takes over from Air Cmde M. Sud, who has moved to Cabinet Secretariat’s Aviation Research Centre, New Delhi.An alumnus of the 56th course of the National Defence Academy, Air Cmde Nair was commissioned into the IAF in June, 1980. He has logged close to 7,000 flying hours on various types of aircraft, which include Otter (DHC-3), Dornier-228, Avro (HS-748), AN-32 and IL-76.

80 challaned
Chandigarh, October 15
The Chandigarh traffic police booked 80 motorists for violating rules and regulation in various parts of the city today. The police set up four checkpoints across the city.

Oil cos issue advisory on firecracker use
Chandigarh, October 15
Oil companies have issued an advisory to authorities concerned to ensure a safe festival season.

Navy seeks pilots for SSC
Chandigarh, October 15
The Indian Navy has invited applications for the Short Service Commission (SSC) in the aviation cadre (pilot) of the executive branch.

Hepatitis infection an emerging challenge for armed forces
Chandigarh, October 15
Hepatitis B Virus infection is becoming an emerging challenge for the Armed Forces. Though the prevalence rates in recruits is significantly lower than the national average, still it is being dubbed as a cause of concern.

Tribune employee bereaved
Chandigarh, October 15
Vimla Devi, mother of Ganesh Sharma, assistant press manager with the Dainik Tribune, died today after a brief illness.

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CRIME

Man gets 7-yr RI for rape
Chandigarh, October 15
UT Additional and Sessions Judge Raj Shekhar Atri today sentenced a man to seven years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) and imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 after holding him guilty of raping a 14-year-old girl.

Youth held for molestation
Chandigarh, October 15
The police arrested a student of Dera Bassi-based engineering college on the allegation of attempting to outrage the modesty of a woman. According to the police, the victim, a staff nurse at the Sector 22 community hospital, lodged a complaint alleging that Gurdip Singh Brar of Sector 15 stopped her near the traffic lights yesterday. 

EDUCATION

Colleges to have alumni directories
Chandigarh, October 15
Nostalgia, laughter and a rejoicing union rules the alumni meet of any college. It’s a display of an upsurge of the golden moments of the past.

From Colleges
Students given tips on family planning

Chandigarh, October 15 A team of doctors from Government Medical College, Sector 32, visited Government College, Sector 46, and held an interactive session. A survey was also conducted on general awareness regarding family planning methods and risks involved in teenage pregnancy. Students perform during intra-college competitions at Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh, on Monday.— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

PU Notes
Admissions
Chandigarh : The date for admission to MA (public administration), which has been switched over from annual to semester system from the current session (2007-08), has been extended till November 2, with a late fee of Rs 500 according to prof Pawan Kumar Kamra, coordinator, public administration, department of correspondence studies. 

Workshop on nursing documentation
Mohali, October 15 
More than 80 delegates from places like Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Chandigarh and Delhi participated in one-day continuing nursing education (CNE) workshop on “Nursing Documentation” here today. The workshop was conducted by Fortis Hospital.

COURTS

Puri sworn in as HC judge
Chandigarh, October 15
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today got a new judge with Chief Justice Vijender Jain administering oath of office to K.C. Puri, former district and sessions judge, Amritsar.

City lawyer takes up illegal migration issue in Spain
Chandigarh, October 15
Punjabis’ itch for an El Dorado, which has now reached maddening proportions and left the government wondering over how to quell the irrepressible urge, found a resonance at a seminar on migration held in Spain recently.

Tata Sky, Zee Turner dispute reaches High Court
Chandigarh, October 15
The ongoing war of channels between Tata Sky and Zee Turner has reached the Punjab and Haryana High Court.In a petition filed before the High Court, Tata Sky has claimed that ‘ETC Punjabi’, broadcasting Gurbani live from Golden Temple, is not available on its platform, though it is offered as free-to-air cannel on Doordarshan