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Samples of accused, foetus taken
 Chandigarh, May 19
The Chandigarh Police has taken samples of Bhupinder Singh, accused of raping a 16-year-old mentally retarded inmate of Nari
Niketan, and the foetus for matching to confirm whether he had impregnated the victim.
Accused Bhupinder Singh being produced at the district court on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Victim in a state of shock
 Chandigarh, May 19
Sitting on a bench in the compound of Nari Niketan, 16-year-old rape victim Rekha (name changed) is yet to come to terms with her traumatic experience.
The last few days have been quite hectic for her - she was medically examined first to check her pregnancy and then again to verify the age of the foetus - and since yesterday, she has been questioned by many to get her account of the story.
The rape victim (extreme right) sits on a bench in the compound of Nari Niketan, Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Tuesday.
A Tribune photograph
Aashreya inmate missing
Police still clueless
Chandigarh, May 19
The police is still clueless about the whereabouts of
Sunita, a 13-year-old mentally retarded inmate of Aashreya, an institute for mentally retarded, in Sector 47 who ran away fro the home.
Jail warder held taking Rs 5,000
Chandigarh, May 19
Sleuths of the CBI caught red-handed Satish Kumar, a warder of Model Jail in Burail, while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 from a relative to of a jail inmate.
The accused had reportedly promised to provide better facilities to inmate Jaswinder Singh Rocky, who is lodged in the jail in connection with the Dimpy murder case, against the money.
Health Hazard
Industrial units carry out spray painting in the open
Chandigarh, May 19
Not caring for the prescribed norms, several shops in the Industrial Area-II here, dealing in the manufacture of almirahs and steel furniture etc have been executing the spray painting job on their products on open government land.
Light showers brought down the mercury level in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Sec 42 lake closed for cleaning
Chandigarh, May 19
With the Chandigarh Administration undertaking the process of cleaning the new lake at Sector 42, the water body has temporarily been closed for the general public.
Rain brings relief
Chandigarh, May 19
A light spell of rain accompanied by winds this evening brought relief to residents of Chandigarh, who had been witnessing sultry and steep rise in temperature for the past few days.
Car turns turtle as vehicles collide
 Chandigarh, May 19
Occupants of Tata Safari and Tata Indigo car had a miraculous escape this afternoon when both vehicles collided in Sector 46, here.
According to eyewitnesses, Indigo car was coming from Sector 32 and entering Sector 46 when Tata Safari coming from the other direction rammed into the co-passenger side of Indigo car.
The Tata Indigo car, which turned turtle on the road separating Sectors 32 and 45 in Chandigarh on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
Face-off between woman, ASI
Mohali, May 19
A Punjab Police ASI lodged a complaint with the police that a woman resident of Chandigarh used abusive language against him and tried to tear his uniform today.
The woman, Aruna Kumari, has also lodged a counter-complaint that ASI Ram Darshan hit her when she was at her friend’s showroom in Phase VI here.
Monika, Manzur Alam shine in poetry contest
Panchkula, May 19
The Forum of Senior Citizens in Education (FCSE) organised a poetry recitation contest on the theme, “National Integration”, in collaboration with the Haryana Urdu Akademy at their complex here today. Since India is a multi-racial, multi-lingual
and multi- cultural country, it is imperative to make people aware about the significance and importance of national integration, disclosed general secretary
Dr S Kumar.
Those who could not vote
New Courses at PU
BSc in Tourism
The course is available at University Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism, Panjab University.
Requisite qualifications: The students who have qualified 10+2 examination with any subject combination can apply. Admission will be on merit basis for this year only, after which there will be an aptitude test.
PEC, PU face power cuts
Chandigarh, May 19
Students of Panjab Engineering College and Panjab University had to face inconvenience today because of prolonged power cuts. According to the students, there was no power since 7 pm.
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