Gulzar has date with Punjabi varsity
Attends convocation
Patiala, December 29
With Oscar-awardee Gulzar attending the 33rd convocation of Punjabi University, Patiala, it was a dream come true for the students of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication and Centre of Advanced Media Studies.

Vehicles stranded on the National Highway No. 1 near Ambala Cantt due to fog.
A Tribune photograph
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Woman, paramour held for killing husband
Patiala, December 29
The Patiala police today claimed to have arrested a woman, Supriya, and her paramour Charinder on charges of “murdering” Pawan Kumar Chibby, who was Supriya’s husband.
Looking Ahead-2010
Building activity likely to pick up
Fatehgarh Sahib, December 29
A number of constructions in the district are to take shape in the year 2010.
But promises made by political leaders to bring about development in the area have taken a back seat.
Construction work of World Sikh University began this year that would make the district an epicenter of Sikh religious studies. While the
SAD-BJP government has kept its promise of commitment towards religious project, it has not been able to maintain the dilapidated haveli of Diwan Todar Mal.
Irregular LPG supply
irks residents
Kalka, December 29
Resentment continued to prevail among thousands of LPG consumers with regard to the irregular supply of LPG gas for the past couple of months.
SBoP donates Rs 1.65 lakh for SOS kids
Patiala, December 29
The State Bank of
Patiala (SBoP) today delivered a cheque of Rs 1.65 lakh to SOS children village situated at Rajpura.
Demolition of temple, gurdwara opposed
Patiala, December 29
Public anger against the district administration for issuing a demolition notice to remove the ancient heritage Gurdwara Ramgarh and Kausalaya-Ram Mandir situated in Ramgarh Fort at Gharam in this district gained momentum as “Black Flag” protests were started by the Patiala Beopar Mandal here today.
3 killed in road mishap
Ambala, December 29
Three persons were killed in a road accident near Naraingarh last evening. The police registered a case against the driver of the truck.
Fog leads to accidents
Fatehgarh Sahib, December 29
Fog over the district resulted in minor accidents today. There was no visibility beyond 10 yards of distance.
Mohali witnesses rise in crime
Mohali, December 29
Recent recoveries of stolen vehicles and success in tracking down tricksters behind theft of cash, vehicles apart, car thieves and burglars continue to remain a step ahead of the Mohali police.
Woman duped of Rs 60 lakh
Chandigarh, December 29
Three Mohali residents allegedly duped a woman of over Rs 60 lakh, which they had borrowed.
The police said Hardial Kaur of Sector 33 lodged a complaint alleging that Amar
Nath, Ashok Kumar and Rajesh Kumar, all residents of Mohali, had borrowed Rs 62 lakh from her husband on April 25, 1999 for purchasing a house in Sector 19.
Two arrested in theft case
Chandigarh, December 29
The police today arrested two youngsters on charges of committing a theft at a resident of their common friend in Sector 20 here this afternoon.
One of the accused told the police that he needed money for his mother’s operation.
2 killed in mishaps
Mohali, December 29
Two labourers died after accidental fall in two separate incidents in the district. An 18-year-old
labourer, Kundan, a resident of Indira Colony, Sector 17, Panchkula, while working as a daily wage earner at Maya Gardens project, Zirakpur, slipped from the stairs of the fourth floor.
Equipment stolen from PGI
Chandigarh, December 29
Projectors and other expensive equipment were reportedly stolen from the Advance Pediatric Centre
(APC) of the PGI.
Rizul shines with bat and ball
Chandigarh, December 29
Fine all round performance by Rizul 67 of 59 balls and 2 for 7 helped GNPS and CCA beat CC-37 by 83 runs in the first under 13 BTS Gold Cup Cricket Tournament organized by BTS Cricket Academy at Banyan Tree School Ground, Sector 48, here today.
Yogesh of Stepping Stone School, Sector 37, plays a shot against Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, at Banyan Tree School in Sector 48, Chandigarh, on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Weightlifting
Govt College for Women register victory
Chandigarh, December 29
Government College for Women, Ludhiana, won the Panjab University Inter-College Weightlifting Championship with 20 points, while GGS College for Women, Sector 26, Chandigarh, bagged the second position with nine points.
LIC Juniors outplay
MCA-YPS
Chandigarh, December 29
A fine knock of 35 in 29 balls by Kartavya helped LIC Juniors beat MCA-YPS by one wicket in the St Soldier’s Trophy being held at St Soldier’s International School, Sector 28, here today.
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