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Lawyer’s son marries minor girl
Chandigarh, October 22
Marriage of a minor girl, one of five daughters of a poor widow, was today solemnised at a city temple.

Dasehra functions held amid security
Chandigarh, October 22
The Dasehra functions were held today amongst tight security with each of nine major functions being manned by a DSP, one Inspector, five to three Sub-Inspectors and 30 to 45 constables and head constables apart from couple of women constables.

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An effigy of Ravana was consigned to the flames in Sector 32-D, Chandigarh, on Friday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Truckers being ‘fleeced’ for plying on his land
Dera Bassi, October 22
Plying of trucks on a temporary road by the Mubarikpur Stone Crusher Association on the bed on a seasonal rivulet, after the closure of a bridge by the Building and Roads Wing of the Punjab Public Works Department (PPWD) at Mubarikpur, has run into rough weather.

Muslims buy “feniyan” for “sehri” on first Friday of Ramzaan in Sector 20, Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph

Seven hurt in clash
Panchkula, October 22
Seven persons, including a woman, were injured in a clash between residents of jhuggis in Sector 21 and those of Azad Colony this evening. The clash took place after a child went to relieve himself in a vacant plot in Sector 21, to which Hawa Singh objected.

Motorcyclist hit by Army truck, dies
Chandigarh, October 22
A-22-year-old youth lost his life and his cousin got injured when an Army truck hit their motorcycle from behind near Sector 29-30-31-32 round about this morning.

New Finance Secy to join by Wednesday
Chandigarh, October 22
Mr S.K. Sandhu, a 1987 batch Punjab cadre IAS officer will join the Chandigarh Administration as Finance Secretary by Wednesday next week.

COMMUNITY

37 awarded for painting harms of tobacco
Chandigarh, October 22
For depicting and painting harms of tobacco and cigarettes, 37 students were awarded by the N.G.O. Burning Brain Society, Sector 17. The students were from Himachal, Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh.

PUDA sleeps over Phase V drainage project
Chandigarh, October 22
When it comes to mocking the court directives, the Punjab Urban Development Authority (PUDA) seems second to none. Over three years after the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed PUDA to execute a drainage project aimed at preventing flooding of Phase V, Mohali, the authority is still dragging its feet on the project.

‘Apni mandi’ in Sector 20 resented Panchkula, October 22 Office-goers and shopkeepers in various residential areas have decried the holding of apni mandi in the vicinity of commercial complexes here. Every Thursday, this parking lot in front of call centres in Sector 20, Panchkula, becomes a vegetable market and the mess is not cleared for days, putting off clients visiting these centres. — Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma

Farmers burn effigy of PUDA Mohali, October 22 Members of the Kissan Hit Bachao Committee (Periphery Area) burnt an effigy of the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA), on the festival of Dasehra, at a chowk near Sohana village here today. Members of the Kisan Hit Bachao Committee burn an effigy of PUDA on the occasion of Dasehra at Sohana on Friday. — A Tribune photograph.

Sector 69 needs attention: forum
Mohali, October 22
The Residents Welfare Forum, Sector 69, has complained that the area is in a state of neglect even after a deputation of residents has met PUDA officials several times.

’71 war veteran dead
Chandigarh, October 22
A veteran of the 1971 Indo-Pak war, Brig B.S. Chimni (retd), died of a heart attack here on Thursday. He had served with 18 Cavalry and 71 Armoured Regiment and had taken part in operations in the Dera Baba Nanak sector.

CRIME

One car, two scooters stolen
Chandigarh, October 22
One car and two scooters are reportedly stolen from the city according to the information released by the police today, here.

Woman’s gold chain snatched
Chandigarh, October 22
Two scooter-borne unidentified youths snatched a gold chain of a woman in Sector 37, last night.

Man, sister arrested for fraud
Panchkula, October 22
The police has arrested a brother-sister duo- Poonam and Chandan in Pinjore on charges of duping the resident of Pinjore of Rs 42 lakh, by collecting the money in committees.

Suicide bid by youth
Mohali, October 22
A resident of Phase XI, who attempted to commit suicide is struggling for life at PGI, Chandigarh.

BUSINESS

Rate of interest on home loans reduced
Chandigarh, October 22
State Bank of Patiala today reduced rate of interest on home loan from 8.25 per cent to 7.25 per cent ( floating) up to 20 years period, as festival offer, said Mr S.C. Dhall, Manager of the main branch at Kalka.

EDUCATION

Educating youth on the thrills of aviation
Chandigarh, October 22
Aviation is a fascinating subject and nothing delights locally based retired IAF officer, Wg Cdr D.P. Sabharwal, more than disseminating facts and figures of flying among youngsters. Having authored eights books on aviation in five years, with another two about to be released, is no mean a feat.

Training programme for NIIFT faculty concludes
Mohali, October 22
A training programme for the faculty and teaching staff, organised by the Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT) in association with National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training and Research (NITTTR), Chandigarh, concluded here yesterday.

COURTS

Speedy justice a distant dream for senior citizens
Chandigarh, October 22
In a letter written to the Chief Justices of all the High Courts in the country on April 22, 1999, the then Chief Justice of India, Mr Justice Adarsh Sein Anand, had said that special steps should be taken by the High Courts to dispose of cases involving persons over 65 years of age.

CULTURE

Kerala Bhavan to come up soon
Chandigarh, October 22
Malayalee Samajam, Mohali, comprising Keralites residing in Mohali, Chandigarh and Panchkula, will have a Kerala Bhavan on a 2 kanal plot in Sector 65, Mohali.

LIFESTYLE

Yukta loves all things traditional MISS World 1999 Yukta Mookhey flashes a smile dressed in a red Jaipuri saree teemed with a conventional Punjabi jutti. As she passes her fingers through silky highlighted tresses, a traditional diamond ring adorning her finger glitters after catching the rays of overhead lights. Yukta — a picture of poise and grace — loves things that are conventional. “I loves wearing traditional jewellery,” she smiles. “You will find me mostly in sarees or salwar kameez. It goes without saying my jewellery matches my outfits. The stuff I wear is essentially elegant and enhances my personality”. Former Miss World Yukta Mookhey at the inauguration of a jewellery showroom at Mani Majra on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

HEALTH

CVD Prevention Project to be launched
Chandigarh, October 22
To create awareness about the risks of the cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in the city, three departments at the PGI — Department of Community Medicine, along with the Department of Cardiology and internal medicine — joined hands with the the UT Health Department yesterday to launch the “Chandigarh CVD Prevention Project.’’

Doctor’s tips on stress management
Chandigarh, October 22
Cancer specialist Dr Prem Masand gave a talk on “Stress Management for Health care workers’’ at the PGI here on Thursday to motivate and empower them to deliver their services in a more efficient manner.

SPORTS

Patiala boy, girl win tennis championship Chandigarh, October 22 Gitanjali Sharma and Tushar Sharma, both from Patiala became the women’s and men’s singles champion respectively in the Head Total Tennis Championship which concluded here today at YMCA, Sector 11. Winners of the Head Total Tennis Tournament which concluded on Friday at the YMCA, Sector 11, Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph.

SD College enter PU lawn tennis finals
Chandigarh, October 22
National tennis players Harsimran Kaur of GGD SD College, Sector 32 and Neha Singh of Chandigarh College of Architecture, Sector 10 helped their college teams in making it to the final of the Panjab University Inter College Lawn Tennis (Women) Tournament played here today at PU Campus grounds. In the first semi-final, GGD SD College, Sector 32 got the better of PU Campus 2-0 while CCA-10 defeated MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36 by 2-1.

Sanjay school in football final
Chandigarh, October 22
Hosts Sanjay Public School, Sector 44, and Ganga International School, Delhi, will meet each other in the tomorrow’s final of the CBSE North Zone Football Championship being played here at the Football Stadium, Sector 17.

Guru Nanak Public School, Modern School surge ahead
Chandigarh, October 22
Guru Nanak Public School, Chandigarh, and Modern School, New Delhi, surged ahead in the under-14 boys' section of the CBSE North Zone I and II Tennis Tournament played at Mount Carmel School Tennis courts, Sector 47, here today. The matches in the under-19 section were also held.

ADMINISTRATION

Entry to DC’s office regulated
Chandigarh, October 22
Two days after a clerk of the Estate Office was caught by the CBI for allegedly taking a bribe, entry to the Estate Office and also to the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Sector 17 will now be regulated. Entry for members of the public will be allowed only between 12 noon and 1 p.m, said DC Arun Kumar. At all other times entry shall be banned.

Governor for roads of concrete
Chandigarh, October 22
Chandigarh needs roads of concrete, UT Administrator Justice O.P. Verma said yesterday. He asked the Chief Engineer to prepare a conceptual plan in this regard.