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40 barge into lawyer’s Sec 8 house
Four booked for trespass
Chandigarh, December 10
In an alleged attempt at "forcible possession" of a portion of a Sector 8 residence of a Punjab and Haryana High Court advocate, at least "40 persons" led by a “human rights” activist today reportedly barged into the house and broke open the locks on the first floor. The possession was restored after the police intervened.

UT’s no to ICL drained public money: PIL
Chandigarh, December 10
Taking up a petition filed in public interest for declaring illegal the UT administration's decision not to allow ICL to conduct Twenty20 matches in the Sector 16 stadium, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued a notice of motion.

More houses for HC judges
Chandigarh, December 10
More houses will be constructed for the judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Sector 19 here. Ten kanals of land has been identified for the purpose.

Black coats decide to take on SHO
Chandigarh, December 10
Advocates today signed a resolution to take on the SHO Kulwant Singh posted at Sector 17 for registering “false” FIRs against advocates. It also alleged the SHO misbehaved with the advocates.

 

COMMUNITY

Siti Channel reporter takes poison
Admitted to PGI in critical condition
Chandigarh, December 10
Rekha Punia, 34, a reporter with Siti Channel, allegedly attempted suicide at her Sector 35 residence here this morning by consuming poison. She is battling for life at the PGI, where the doctors termed her condition as “critical”.

Indian Idols to perform at Leisure Valley
Chandigarh, December 10
Amit Paul, Emon Chatterjee, Ankita Mishra and Puja Chatterjee of the “Indian Idols-3” fame will be visiting the city to give live performances at the Leisure Valley on December 15.

BSF sets up region’s first officers’ institute
Chandigarh, December 10
The Border Security Force (BSF) has set up an Officers’ Institute at its campus in Lakhnour near Mohali to cater to the requirements of serving as well as retired BSF officers.

CJ to speak on environment
Chandigarh, December 10
The Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice, Justice Vijender Jain, will air his views on "PIL and the role of courts" at a forum in Beijing on December 15.

‘Create awareness on disability in kids’
Chandigarh, December 10
A sensitisation programme for panches and sarpanches was organised at the Government Institute for Mentally Retarded Children, Sector 32, here on Monday. Dr B.S. Chavan, head of the department of psychiatry, GMCH-32, discussed disabilities and their prevention and facilities like pension, loan and transport to the mentally challenged.

Experts discuss limitations in education system
Chandigarh, December 10
To modernise the secondary education system and make it more practical, a symposium was held at the CII here today. Initiated by the president of CIIS Educational Society, Col B.S. Sandhu (retd), the discussion dwelt on the human resources potential of India which was underutilised because of the limitations of the educational system to cater to the modern day needs of the industry at large.

Encroachers gobble up prime land near Baheri village
Chandigarh, December 10
Already short of land for urbanisation, the Chandigarh administration has failed to protect its prime land from encroachments.

Human Rights Day Harwinder best in slogan-writing
Chandigarh, December 10
International Human Rights Day was celebrated at the Law Bhavan auditorium, Sector 37, today. The function was presided over by Justice Mongia, chairperson, Punjab Human Rights Commission.

Intel Training 50 teachers get certificates 
Chandigarh, December 10
As many as 35 government and 15 volunteer teachers from the Alternate Innovative Education Centres (AIECs) were given certificates for the successful completion of the staff training and implementation of Intel Learn Program at GMSSS, Sector 19, here today.

Zirakpur-Parwanoo Highway
Removal of encroachments
Kalka traders go on strike
Panchkula, December 10
The four-laning of the Zirakpur-Pawanoo highway faced its first major hurdle today when shopkeepers at Kalka expressed resentment against the removal of alleged encroachments by the roadside.

Fauji Beat
It’s an insult to bravery
“I am sad that I fought for the country”, says Honorary Captain Bana Singh who was awarded Param Vir Chakra (PVC) for capturing a Pakistani post (now called Bana Post) at the Siachen glacier about two decades ago.

Drive to check misuse of domestic LPG
Chandigarh, December 10
Rampant misuse of domestic LPG for the commercial purposes during the ongoing marriage season has prompted oil companies to get tough with unscrupulous consumers.

Book on road safety for children out
Chandigarh, December 10
The UT administrator, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), emphasised the need to restructure the Sector 23 Children Traffic Park to educate people about road safety. He said this while releasing a handbook titled “Your Child’s Road Safety”, here today.

Politicking delays MC poll
Mohali, December 10
Democratic rights are being crushed with the authorities failing to hold MC elections to the posts of senior vice-president and vice-president even after four months of expiry of the terms of previous incumbents.

54-yr-old woman commits suicide
Panchkula, December 10
A 54-year-old woman committed suicide at her Sector 11 residence here last night. According to the police, the woman was suffering from multiple diseases.

Admn not giving transfers a thought
Chandigarh, December 10
Though various activities, including the enforcement work of the State Transport Authority (STA) have come to a standstill, the administration continues to post officials in the office on deputation from Punjab and Haryana.

Nickel sheets stolen from factory

Chandigarh, December 10 Thieves decamped with nickel sheets and copper wire worth over Rs 1 lakh after breaking into a factory in Phase II, Industrial Area, last night. The owner of the factory, Ram Pal Bansal, claimed that it was the second theft in his factory in less than a month. The factory where a theft took place in the Industrial Area in Chandigarh on Sunday. —A Tribune photograph

MLA welcomes schemes for Dalits
Ambala, December 10
Former minister and local MLA Venod Sharma today hailed the announcement of schemes worth Rs 1,000 crore for the Dalits by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

101 plots not allotted since ’90
Chandigarh, December 10
The Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee (colony cell) has brought to the notice of the Deputy Commissioner and the chief executive officer of the Chandigarh Housing Board that 101 plots had not been allotted in Charan Singh Colony, Mauli Jagran. The plots have been lying vacant since 1990.

PGI panel to meet Ramadoss
Chandigarh, December 10
A meeting of the PGI body will be held in New Delhi tomorrow under the chairmanship of the union health minister. According to sources, senior-level appointments in various faculties, numbering over 80, are likely to be approved at the meeting.—TNS

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CRIME

Attawa resident held for rape
Chandigarh, December 10
The police today arrested an Attawa resident on the charges of allegedly raping a girl after kidnapping her.

Man thrashed, robbed of Rs 5,000
Chandigarh, December 10
Three persons robbed a man after assaulting him on the Dadu Majra-Maloya road last night.

House burgled in Sec 7
Panchkula, December 10
Burglars decamped with valuables worth over Rs 1 lakh from a house in Sector 7 here last evening. According to Manoj Kumar, landlord, his wife found the house ransacked when she returned home yesterday. Around Rs 20,000 in cash and jewellery were stolen, he claimed.—TNS

BUSINESS

Air hostess academy plans expansion
Chandigarh, December 10
“The Air Hostess Academy (AHA) will be expanding operations in the city,” said Sapna Gupta, CEO, AHA, on a visit to the city today. Talking to The Tribune, she stated that the flagship company, started in 1997, was the first institute in the country that began offering a well-designed and comprehensive training curriculum for the entire service sector, especially the aviation and hospitality sectors, even when there were no sign of the boom in the sector.

Loan scheme for doctors
Chandigarh, December 10
The State Bank of India, Chandigarh main branch, organised a doctors’ meet which was presided over by the general manager of the bank, S.W. Tanksale.

EDUCATION

Surprises galore at PU dean poll
Deepak Manmohan loses by 2 votes
Chandigarh, December 10
After the startling results of the Panjab University syndicate elections held yesterday, it was yet another day of surprises at the university.

Students learn to handle challenges
Chandigarh, December 10
GGDSD College, Sector 32, organised a seminar on ‘Career Opportunities in the Banking and Insurance Sectors’ for students of MBE, MCom, PGDMM and PGDPM on the college premises today.

My School Rocks
DPS dancers make it to final
Chandigarh, December 10
The dancing squad of Delhi Public School, Sector 40-C, Chandigarh, has been selected as one of the eight contestants for the finals of ‘My School Rocks’, an all-India dance competition hosted by Disney Channel.

From Schools & Colleges
Bhavan students shine
Panchkula, December 10
“Say no to plastic disposable pens”, a project prepared by a team of Bhavan Vidyalaya, Panchkula, comprising four students — Anchit Sood, Dakshi Agnihotri, Akshay Sood — and team leader Hanisha Sharma has been selected for the national-level Children Science Congress.

Workshop on career counselling
Fatehgarh Sahib, December 10
The Dolphin (PG) College of Life Sciences, Chunni Kalan, will organise a workshop on “Career counselling and avenues worldwide” on the college campus on December 22.

COURTS

High Court
Department of industries’ case
Chandigarh, December 10 
Justice Ajay Kumar Mittal of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today referred to another Bench a suo-motu contempt case against the secretary, Department of Industries.

Consumer Courts
LIC told to refund principal amount
Chandigarh, December 10
The Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-I has directed the Life Insurance Corporation of India to refund the principal amount deposited by policyholder Pritam Singh.

Custodial Death 
SI denied bail again; wife blames it on media
Chandigarh, December 10
The bail plea of SI Narinder Singh, accused in the Mani Majra custodial death case, was denied by additional and sessions judge Raj Rahul Garg here today. Frustrated at the verdict, she blamed mediapersons for the same.

Kansal: HC seeks details from Punjab Govt
Chandigarh, December 10
Taking up a petition filed in public interest on the alleged unauthorised occupation of common land in Kansal village, a Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the Punjab Government to produce complete details.

CULTURE

Japanese artiste delights
Chandigarh, December 10
The newly constituted Chandigarh chapter of the National Integrated Forum of Artists and Activists (NIFAA), in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan, organised a musical programme at the Randhawa auditorium of Punjab Kala Bhavan here today. The event marked the celebration of Indo-Japan Friendship Year-2007 with a noted Japanese musician Elena Tomioka presenting an 'arpa' recital besides young Vibhas Arora doling out ghazals and songs.

SPORTS

Cooch Bihar
Trophy Rameez helps MP with 30-run lead

Chandigarh, December 10 With his fine knock of 76, Rameez Khan steered the Madhya Pradesh team to get a 30-run lead in the first innings against Gujarat in the All-India U-19 (Plate Group) Cricket Championship for Cooch Bihar Trophy at DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, here today. MP put on 245 all out in 92 overs while in the second innings, Gujarat lost four wickets for 58 for 4 at the end of the third day’s play.   A batsman plays a shot during a Cooch Bihar Trophy match at DAV-8 in Chandigarh on Monday. —Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

National academy lift twenty20 cup
Chandigarh, December 10
A fine knock of 77 runs by Sachin Dhiman helped National Cricket Academy to beat Vivek High Asian Cricket Academy by three wickets in the last match of the Triangular Twenty20 Cricket Cup 2007. The tournament was organised by Vivek High Asian Cricket Academy and Twenty20 Cricket Federation of India at Vivek High School, Sector 38-B, here today.

Yoga championship
Chandigarh, December 10
The Chandigarh Amateur Yoga Association organised the 29th open yoga championship here today.

Sunidhi creates ‘dhoom’

Panchkula, December 10 The cricket fever at the ICL reached its zenith today with singer Sunidhi Chauhan performing at the grounds of Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Sector 3 here.The versatile singer rendered catchy numbers. She seemed to enjoy every bit of the singing and so did the audience. Whether it was the foot-tapping ‘Dhoom macha le’, the melodious ‘Sajna diwani’, the rocking ‘Crazy kiya re’, or the seductive ‘Mindblowing mahiya’, Sunidhi sang with zeal, sending the crowd into a frenzy. Sunidhi Chauhan at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula on Monday. —Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Amateur cycling trials on Dec 16
Chandigarh, December 10
Trials for the Chandigarh Amateur Cycling for Road Cycling Championships for senior, junior and sub-junior (boys and girls) will be held on December 16 at Lake Club.

Roller skating body ‘doing little’ for players

Chandigarh, December 10 In spite of winning bronze in the Asian Roller Hockey Championship held at Kolkata in the first week of this month, local members of the national team are upset over the indifferent attitude of the Chandigarh Roller Skating Association (CRSA) and the Chandigarh administration towards them. Members of the national team that won bronze in the Asian Roller Hockey Championship held at Kolkata, in Chandigarh on Monday. —A Tribune photograph

Northern Railway eves rout Dhanoa XI
Ludhiana, December 10
Northern Railway, Delhi, eves began their campaign in a style, demolishing Dhanoa XI, Punjab, 11-0 on the second day of the XIth All-India Mohinder Partap Singh Grewal Women's Hockey Tournament being played at Prithipal Singh Astroturf Stadium, Punjab Agricultural University, here today.

Football trials today
Chandigarh, December 10
The Chandigarh Football Association will hold selection trials at the Punjab Engineering College football grounds at 3 pm tomorrow.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Brother-in-law of slain convict booked
Banur, December 10
The local police has booked the brother-in-law of slain convict Gulab Singh, who was reportedly murdered at a local wedding palace on Saturday.

Gang of robbers busted; 3 held
Ambala, December 10
The local police today busted a gang of robbers involved in a number of cases of theft in various colonies, including Model Town, here.

Punjab Road Safety Analysis
Fatehgarh Sahib, Ropar roads most unsafe
Kharar, December 10
Fatehgarh Sahib, Ropar and Patiala are the worst districts in terms of road safety and traffic management in Punjab.

AIEEE Test
Candidates rue form shortage
Patiala, December 10
Students desirous of taking AIEEE test-2008 have been finding it hard to get forms from the local branch of Syndicate Bank, which has been entrusted with the responsibility of issuing forms to students.