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UT acts to curb illegal property transfer
* Registration of SPA now must for buyers
* This is to be done with local attorney alone
Chandigarh, December 13
To curb illegal transfer of property, the Chandigarh administration has made it compulsory for buyers to get their special power of attorney registered. The decision comes into immediate effect.

Fire in Sector 45 SCF
Firemen rescue owner’s grandmother
Chandigarh, December 13
It was one winter morning that Shiv Kumar and Pradeep Kumar will not forget. A major fire at their shop-cum-flat in Sector 45 this morning left them with nothing. It destroyed their only source of livelihood.

Thieves decamp with 50 laptops, but leave Rs 1 lakh untouched
Chandigarh, December 13
Thieves decamped with at least 50 laptops, including top brand ones, worth Rs 25 lakh after breaking into a shop in Sector 20 here last night.

6 more parking sites for Ind Area
Chandigarh, December 13
The Chandigarh administration, acting on the recommendations of the infrastructural development committee, has identified six sites for additional parking facilities in the Industrial Area here. This has been done to decongest the area in anticipation of future needs.

‘Pneumonia cases rising in the city’
Chandigarh, December 13
Pneumonia, the largest killer disease among infants below five years in the country, is spreading its tentacles in Chandigarh. In fact, doctors have sounded a warning against persistent cough accompanied by other symptoms, including fast breathing, which could prove to be fatal if not cured in time.

COMMUNITY

Chrysanthemum Show Virinder bags bouquet of prizes Chandigarh, December 13 Celebrating the passion of the florists, the zeal of the organisers and the everlasting fragrance of various varieties of chrysanthemum, the best varieties competition was held at Terraced Garden, Sector 33, here today. Encouraging the efforts of the participants, the judges were spellbound with the vast variety. Final touches being given to a topiary on the eve of Chrysanthemum Show at Terraced Garden, Sector 33, in Chandigarh on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Basic policing goes for a toss
Chandigarh, December 13
The police seems to have got its priorities wrong. Even as it has gone overboard with its modernisation plans, the basic policing has apparently taken a backseat. Nothing else can explain it better than the sharp rise in crime. Senior police officials had recently introduced the latest equipment under its modernisation plan.

Man on a mission                                      Chandigarh, December 13 Sanjeevi, a resident of Tamilnadu, is a man on a unique mission. When people on one side are fighting among themselves on various issues, this 45-year-old has chosen to create a message of peace in his own humble way. Sanjeevi who is on a tour calling for Indian rivers to be linked and spreading a message of peace. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu Dr Pannun dead Chandigarh, December 13 India’s former High Commissioner to Ghana and till recently Ambassador to Madagascar, Dr Daljit Singh Pannun died of cancer today morning at Fortis Hospital, Mohali.

Cricketer Dinesh Mongia unveils Cotten County’s winter collection at Hotel Mountview, Chandigarh, on Thursday. — Photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Gas service employee alleges intimidation
Mohali, December 13
An unidentified person allegedly abused and threatened an employee of Mohali gas service in Phase V with a gun here this afternoon spreading panic among employees. Dharamvir Singh, a resident of Matour village, has lodged a complaint with the police in this regard demanding suitable action.

Lightning damages gadgets
Chandigarh, December 13
Lightning damaged electrical gadgets in government houses in Sector 22 here early this morning. Kanwal Jot Sharma, a resident of the sector, said about 4 am, lightning struck and damaged gadgets.

CTU invites tenders for AC buses
Chandigarh, December 13
The process for acquiring air-conditioned buses by the CTU has begun with the department inviting tenders for purchasing 10 buses. This is the first step in the direction to materialise the long pending proposal.

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CRIME

Snatching cases cracked with arrest of Balongi resident
Chandigarh, December 13
With the arrest of a Balongi resident, the police has claimed to have solved several cases of snatchings and recovered six mobile phones and about 300 gm of gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 2.50 lakh. The accused is said to be a drug addict.

Woman commits suicide
Chandigarh, December 13
A housewife, Mamta Sharma in her mid-twenties was taken to GMCH-32 in serious condition after she was found hanging from the ceiling her parental house of in Hallomajra village here this evening.

EDUCATION

JAC welcomes action against DAV-8
Chandigarh, December 13
The Joint Action Committee of the aided DAV Institutions of Chandigarh today welcomed the stringent action taken by the Chandigarh Education Department, against the management of the DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, here today.

Lecture on RTI
Chandigarh, December 13
The Chandigarh Management Association in collaboration with the Rotary Club of (Chandigarh midtown) organised a lecture on ‘demystifying right to information Act’ by Shekhar Singh, former convener of the National Campaign for People's Right to Information here today.

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COURTS

Consumer Court
Rlys issued notice on adulterated food
Chandigarh, December 13
The issue of poor catering service on the New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi was today taken up before the UT State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. On a complaint of Pankaj Chandgothia regarding unhygienic food aboard Shatabdi, the commission issued orders to the railways to ensure that the catering staff did not serve contaminated food to passengers.

Man acquitted of rape charges
Chandigarh, December 13
The district and sessions judge, K.K. Garg, has acquitted a Lucknow resident, Mool Chand, of abduction and rape charges. Mool Chand, working at a Sector 27 sweet shop, was acquitted after the prosecution failed to prove the allegations against him.

But two others get 10-year RI
Chandigarh, December 13
The UT additional district and sessions judge, Raj Shekhar Attri, today sentenced Ramesh and Ram Chander to 10-year rigorous imprisonment in a rape case. A fine of Rs 25,000 was also imposed on them.

SPORTS

Punjab clinch rugby title Chandigarh, December 13 Punjab registered a thumping 24-10 victory over Rajasthan to lift the First Rugby 7’s National Tournament, which concluded at Panjab University grounds here today. Pradeep was the top-scorer with 10 points, followed by Gurbinder (7 points), Harpreet (5) and Sukhbir (2). A Punjab rugby player holds a Maharashtra opponent by his shirt during a semifinal match at PU grounds, Chandigarh, on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Football
Winning start for St Stephen’s
Chandigarh, December 13
Local favourites St Stephen’s School Football Academy, Sector 45, beat Youth Organisation Sports Club, Manipur, 2-0 on the opening day of the Manchester United Premier Cup India Finals North East Zone Qualifying Football Tournament (U-15) at Football Stadium, Sector 17, today.

PU rowers impress
Chandigarh, December 13
Panjab University rowers occupied first place in men single scull, coxless fours and coxless pair events on the opening day of the All-India Inter-University Rowing (Men and Women) Championship at Sukhna Lake today.

Equipment, not talent, hurting India: Rower Chandigarh, December 13 Meticulous training and good rowing infrastructure and paraphernalia are some factors that give European countries an edge over others, feels local international rower Manjit Singh. “After seeing the preparation and latest equipment of foreign teams during the Germany visit for Olympics qualifiers, we felt that it was not the dearth of talent here but the scarcity of adequate facilities and infrastructure that was responsible for poor performance.

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Nehyal Salwan of class X, Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Sector 26, being honoured by school principal Sister Sebastina for her performance at the Asian Hockey Championship. She was the youngest member of the team that won the tournament.

Shivam stars in Vivek academy win
Chandigarh, December 13
All-round performance by Shivam Bhambri (42 runs and 3 for 9) enabled Vivek High Asian Cricket Academy beat Vivek High XI by four wickets in the 1st Chairman’s Trophy Tournament, being organised by Vivek High Asian Cricket Academy, at Vivek High School Sector 38 B, here today.

Athletics meet for special children
Chandigarh, December 13
The Special Olympics Bharat- Chandigarh Chapter will organise the 15th State Meet in Athletics for special children at Sports Complex, Sector 7, on December 15 from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm. Special children in various age from five institutions from Chandi Mandir, Panchkula and the city will take part. Events: 8-11 years: softball, 50m dash, 50m walk.

• Table tennis trials

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Encroachments
Kalka residents up in arms
Kalka/Pinjore, December 13
The stage is set for a confrontation between residents of Kalka and the authorities over the removal of alleged encroachments along the national highway 22 with the residents deciding to take to streets from tomorrow.

Two robberies in 24 hours
Ambala, December 13
Three major incidents of crime on late Wednesday night has exposed the poor state of law and order situation in the town. Three robbers looted cash and jewellery from a resident of Ambala City late last night at pistol point.

Revoke suspensions by previous VC, says panel
Patiala, December 13
The six-member Chandumajra sub-committee has recommended revocation of suspension and reversion orders by Punjabi University during the previous VC’s tenure.