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Forest Hill resort closes down
Power supply cut, liquor licence cancelled
Chandigarh, October 13
The Forest Hill Country Club and Resort at Karoran village on the northern rim of Chandigarh has closed down following orders of demolition by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The iron gates on the main entry to the sprawling resort, spread over 381 acres, remained shut throughout the day.

A technician from the Punjab State Electricity Board disconnects power supply to the Forest Country Club and Resort, which has been closed down following court orders, at Karoran village on Wednesday and (right) a view of the club.  — Tribune photos by Manoj Mahajan

‘Original’ science models available in market!
Chandigarh, October 13
You have to just give an order for a science model and win a prize. This is what certain “enterprising” schools are doing to participate in science exhibitions. Presumed to be an original piece of work by students or the schools, the models are available for anything between Rs 150 and Rs 1,200 at shops in Sectors 18, 19, 20 and 31.

Strike by cable operators; transmission restored
Chandigarh, October 13
Cable operators in the city went on a flash strike, today after the municipal corporation launched a drive to uproot their cable in the southern sectors for non-payment of ground rent.

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Students of Government Model Senior Secondary School, 47-D, Chandigarh, visit The Tribune office in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Documentary film makers to fight censorship
Chandigarh, October 13
Documentary film makers from all over the country have come together under the umbrella of the "Films for Freedom" forum to fight censorship. With almost 300 of them presenting a united front in the face of censorship by the Central Board of Film Certification, political activists who stall screening of films and indulge in arson as well as self-imposed censorship stemming from fear, Film director Rahul Roy says the battle has just begun.

HC upholds appointment of consumer forum chiefs
Chandigarh, October 13
In a significant order, a Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the appointment of presidents of nine District Consumer Redressal Forums in Haryana.

Admn plans to change city skyline
Chandigarh, October 13
Facing scarcity of land, the Chandigarh Administration is now planning to go vertical and allow high-rise residential blocks like those in Gurgaon and Noida. This will change the skyline of the city which is known for its low-height buildings and tree-lined roads.

COMMUNITY

City can emulate Shanghai in urban planning
Chandigarh, October 13
Shanghai holds many lessons in urban planning for Chandigarh, says Chief Engineer of UT, Mr V.K. Bhardwaj, after his return from a 10-day official trip to China. Some of these can be incorporated here, he adds.

Navratra mela begins today
Panchkula, October 13
The Mansa Devi shrine has been  decked up for the nine-day Navratra mela that begins here tomorrow. Small shops lining the approach road to the shrine have also made all preparations to meet the annual rush of devotees. This time, however, the mela will have a slightly different look from previous years’ celebrations with the cultural and devotional programmes slated to be held for two hours daily in the morning and evening.

Mansa Devi Temple decked-up on the eve of Navratras in Panchkula on Wednesday evening. — Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma

Pak Rangers visit Taj, Agra Fort
Chandigarh, October 13
For the visiting Pakistan Rangers delegation it was a day to enjoy the BSF's hospitality and get a glimpse of the subcontinent's history and cultural heritage. After yesterday's gruelling session of bilateral talks, the 15-member team was flown to Agra by the BSF, which arranged a special aircraft for the purpose.

Ms Nomita Adhikary and her husband Goverdhan give final touches to an idol of Goddess Durga at Chandigarh’s Kali Bari on Wednesday. The couple has been preparing these idols in Chandigarh for the past 26 years. The Durga Puja celebrations are scheduled to commence next Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Three hurt in truck mishap
Zirakpur, October 13
Three persons, including an Army jawan, were injured when the truck in which they were travelling rammed into another truck near Singhpura Bhudda village on the Kalka-Ambala highway today. According to the police, the truck (HR-56-1533) carrying three persons was coming towards Chandigarh when it collided with the other truck (HR-55B-5710) near a petrol pump.

Bank staff hold dharna
Chandigarh, October 13
Members of the All-India Oriental Bank Employees Federation and All-India Oriental Bank Officers Association held a dharna at bank square today.

CRIME

Husband booked for dowry
Chandigarh, October 13
Ambika Saini of Sector 47 has filed a complaint against her husband Deepak Saini of Sector 48 alleging harassment for dowry. A case under Sections 406 and 498-A of the IPC has been registered at Sector 31 police station.

22-year-old youth ends life
Chandigarh, October 13
A 22-year-old youth, Rakesh, today ended his life by hanging himself from a ceiling hook at his house in Dadu Majra Colony. According to Nareshpal, the victim’s elder brother, Rakesh was being treated at the PGI for depression.

Two remanded in police custody
Chandigarh, October 13
The Crime Branch of the Chandigarh Police today produced Navin and Vijay Mallick of Hisar in a local court, which remanded them in police custody till October 16.

Motorcyclist killed in mishap
Chandigarh, October 13
A 35-year-old motorcyclist was killed when a mini truck allegedly hit his motor cycle in Industrial Area yesterday.

Theft in Phase IV house
Mohali, October 13
Thieves decamped with gold ornaments, clothes and cash from a house in Phave IV here today. According to members of the family, the thieves took away two gold sets, bangles, a “kara”, rings, woollen clothes and cash from the house. They estimated the loss at more than Rs 1 lakh.

1 killed in accident
Chandigarh, October 13
A 45-year-old man died in an accident near the CTU workshop in the Industrial Area here today when his cart overturned after its horse went bersek.

BUSINESS

Row overshopping fest in Sector 22
Chandigarh, October 13
Although the Municipal Corporation is yet to give permission to shopkeepers of Sector 22 for holding the annual shopping festival scheduled to begin tomorrow, they have decided to go ahead with their plans.

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EDUCATION

Two-day seminar on aviation
Chandigarh, October 13
The Chandigarh Chapter of the Aeronautical Society of India will organise a two-day seminar on “Careers in Aviation: options and opportunities” here from Friday.

Kavita, Jasraj win poster contest on tobacco
Chandigarh, October 13
The results of the Burning Brain poster-making competition were declared today by the Burning Brain Society. 

Some prize-winning entries of the Burning Brain poster-making competition on the theme “Ill-effects and consequences of tobacco.”

PhD entrance test on Nov 28
Chandigarh, October 13
Panjab University will hold the PhD entrance test on November 28 (Sunday). The prospectus along with the application form will be available from October 14 at the SBI extension counter (basement), administrative block, Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh, according to the Controller of Examinations, PU.

Free lessons in Indian mythology
Chandigarh, October 13
A city-based social organization, Pratibimb, which works for imparting the knowledge of ancient Indian religious texts and mythology among children, has announced that it would run free classes for any institute, school or religious place evincing interest in their work.

COURTS

Couple on the run, complains to rights panel
Chandigarh, October 13
A brother-in-law of an NRI girl allegedly in connivance with Punjab Police is trying to secure her hand for his brother.

Beant case accused boycott court proceedings
Chandigarh, October 13
Alleging maltreatment at the hands of the jail authorities, some accused in the Beant Singh assassination case today boycotted the court proceedings of the Special CBI Judge, Mr Balbir Singh, at the high-security Burail jail here.

CULTURE

Vietnam crafts exhibition
Chandigarh, October 13
Rare handcrafted pressed bamboo and lacquerware items will be on display at the Vietnam Crafts Exhibition being organised here by Fabindia, a retail marketing organisation which supports traditional textiles and crafts.

LIFESTYLE

Tracing bond outside marriages
Dr Manjit Indra allows herself a free hand as she dissects relationships outside of marriages in her new book “Tu Aawaz Maari Hai”. Dispassionately though, she raises quite a storm by exposing the inherent flaws in bonds that almost always enrich men, but never really nourish women. Tracing the psyche of her tormented Protagonist, the author builds up a universal case against the “malady of extra marital relationships.”

Burning calories amidst nature
Nothing like courting the rising sun! Especially when it is accompanied by that welcome chill signalling the outset of winters. As morning walkers get used to the transition in weather, the hours of promised exercise get postponed, but the schedule essentially remains the same — jumping out of the bed at the call of alarm clock, getting into the jogging shoes and track suit and smiling in the anticipation of few burnt calories.

City residents enjoy their morning walk at the Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh. — Tribune photo

HEALTH

DDA rejoins; power continues to be with Financial Adviser
Chandigarh, October 13
Even as PGI Deputy Director, Administration (DDA), Meeta Rajivlochan joined back her office on Tuesday, after removing away on election duty for over two weeks, PGI Director Prof K. K. Talwar has reiterated through a fresh circular that the major administrative powers will continue to remain with the Financial Adviser.

SPORTS

Manav Mangal to host TT tourney
Chandigarh, October 13
Manav Mangal High School, Sector 21, will play host to the CBSE (Cluster XIII) Table Tennis Tournament beginning tomorrow at the Sector 23 TT hall. This three-day meet will see 325 paddlers drawn from 30 schools in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and Ambala vie for top honours.

ADMINISTRATION

Noise levels for Ramlila notified
Chandigarh, October 13
The Chandigarh Administration today announced the permitted noise levels for holding Ramlila. A notification categorised various areas of Chandigarh into commercial, residential, industrial area and silence zone.

Press accreditation panel reconstituted