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No construction on less than 2.5 acres on periphery
Mohali, November 18
No construction would be allowed on an area of land less than 2.5 acres on the periphery. This message might just remain unheard in the din of “celebrations” by those whose unauthorised structures stand approved thanks to the Congress government’s pre-election sop.

Periphery policy misleading, says kisan panel

Woman suffers 80 pc burns in LPG cylinder blast
Chandigarh, November 18
Panic triggered in Mariwala town in Mani Majra early this morning due to a blast caused by the leakage of an LPG cylinder.

Cracked walls of the house after the LPG blast; (right) damaged vehicles. — Tribune photographs

Son plays cop, finds his father’s killers
Chandigarh, November 18
It was nothing but a son’s grit that led to the arrest of his missing father’s alleged killers. Though the police had been ignoring his complaint, he located the killers and informed the police. It ultimately lead to the arrest of one of the killers and recovery of his father’s body from a drain flowing through Raipur Kalan village this morning.

Plea dismissed against HUDA housing scheme
Panchkula, November 18
The dismissal of the plea by the Supreme Court today has come as a reprieve for the over 33,000 applicants who have invested crores of rupees with HUDA under the Sectors 2 and 6 Mansa Devi Complex housing scheme. This has also set the ball rolling for the draw of lots.

Sec 15 deaths: probe makes no headway
Mohali, November 18
Even though over 48 hours have lapsed since the bodies of two brothers and their mother were found in a Sector 15 house under mysterious circumstances, the police is still groping in dark.

COMMUNITY

MC to get all roads recarpeted
Panchkula, November 18
The Municipal Council today resolved to get all the roads in the town recarpeted repaired from the Engineering Wing of the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA), on contract basis.

Blueprint on rural tourism released
Chandigarh, November 18
The Chandigarh Administration has undertaken an ambitious project to develop Khuda Lahora as a sought after destination for rural tourism. A formal announcement was made at Khuda lahora village today which was accompanied by the release of the blueprint on tourism promotion prepared by the Institute of Tourism and Future Management(ITFT).

India, Russia making place in world order, says expert

Chandigarh, November 18 Understanding Eurasian issues, pertaining to ethnicity, human security and terrorism and the emerging political and economic linkages between India and that region dominated the proceedings at the ongoing seminar on “India-Eurasia: Delegates at a seminar on “India-Eurasia: The Way Ahead,” which concluded at the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development in Chandigarh on Friday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Transcending religion for love Chandigarh, November 18 For Acharya Laxman Prasad Shastri of the Arya Samaj Mandir, Sector 22, solemnising the marriage of Shia Kazim and Pradip Sharma was a different experience. Acharya Shastri solemnizes the marriage of Shia Kazim and Pradip Sharma at the Arya Samaj Mandir, Sector 22, Chandigarh.

Blue bull strays on city roads Chandigarh, November 18 A blue bull had a misadventure on city roads after being chased by the public, police and Forest Department officials here today. The bull had strayed into inhabited area from the adjoining forests. At around 10 am, it was spotted grazing grass adjoining a petrol station in Sector 21. Calls were made to the police and the Forest Department. The police descended on the spot and attempts were made to round up the animal in a circle. A blue bull runs free after a failed attempt by UT Forest Department officials to trap it near a petrol station in Sector 21, Chandigarh, on Friday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Engineers observe 225th Corps Day
Chandigarh, November 18
The Corps of Engineers observed its 225th Corps Day today. A wreath was laid at the Veer Smriti memorial in Chandimandir by the Chief of Staff, Western Command, Lieut-Gen P.K. Grover, to mark the occasion. This was followed by an address to all engineer officers and men by the Chief Engineer Western Command, Major-Gen A.K. Bedi.

• Notice to 3 BRD station
• 2 inspectors transferred

CRIME

Tata Safari stolen from Mohali
Mohali, November 18
A Tata Safari was stolen from a house in Phase X while five LPG cylinders were stolen from Sector 70 here last night. According to the information available, Mr Sarabjit Singh, a resident of Phase X, complained to the police that his vehicle got stolen when the family had gone out of station. He had parked it in his house but found it missing when he came back today.

Rs 1.50 lakh snatched
Panchkula, November 18
Unknown miscreants today snatched away Rs 1.50 lakh from patwari in Barwala circle, while he was on his way to distribute the money as old age, widow and handicapped pension.

Old man dies in mishap
Chandigarh, November 18
A 72-year-old man was killed after being hit by a motorcyclist while crossing the Old Ropar road in Mani Majra this afternoon. According to the police, Karam of Phase I, Industrial Area, was crossing the road when the accident took place.

EDUCATION

Fest for UGC-NET aspirants
Chandigarh, November 18
The Aryans Educational and Charitable Trust organised a UGC-NET fest at the Gandhi Samarak Bhavan in Sector 16 here today. More than 400 students participated in the fest. An exhibition of books for this examination was the main attraction of the fest.

SPORTS

GGSC eves win PU relay races

Chandigarh, November 18 DAV College, Chandigarh, and Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Chandigarh, won the Panjab University Inter-College Relay races with 50 points each under men’s and women’s category, respectively. The event was held at PU grounds, here, today. Girls vie for victory in 4x100 metres relay race at the inter-college athletic meet, Panjab University grounds, Chandigarh, on Friday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

St Stephen’s lift ICSE trophy
Chandigarh, November 18
St Stephen’s, Sector 45, lifted the ICSE Football Trophy by registering a thumping victory over St Kabir Public School, Sector 26, scores being 8-0, during the final of the ICSE football tournament, Chandigarh region, held at St Stephen’s ground, here, today.

MCM kick St Stephen’s out of soccer tourney
Chandigarh, November 18
Striker Jasdeep was the star performer when MCM DAV Club, Sector 36, carved out an easy 4-0 win against St Stephen’s ‘B’, Sector 45, in Group A league outing of the Chandigarh Senior Girls Football Championship for Deepak Kapania Memorial Trophy, being conducted by Chandigarh Football Association, at the Sector 17 football stadium, here today.