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Son strangles father over sale of house
 Chandigarh, October 13
A 32-year-old man strangled his 65 year-old father at their residence in Pulsora village in Sector 56 here last night following a dispute over the sale of their house. The accused fled after threatening his mother and family members of dire consequences if they informed the police. He was, however, arrested on Thursday evening.
The murder accused in police custody in Chandigarh
on Thursday. A Tribune photograph
Three more down with dengue in city
 Chandigarh, October 13
With three new cases of dengue being reported in the city today, the total number of people affected by the disease since September last week has gone up to 21. As per data collected by the UT health department, the patients hail from the areas of Bapu
Dham, Maloya and Sector 51.
Fake Licence Scam
Zamidara owner arrested
Chandigarh, October 13
The vigilance cell of the UT police today arrested the sixth accused in the fake driving licences scam that broke earlier this month. The police arrested Jaswinder Singh, alias
Jassi, owner of Zamidara driving school in the city in connection with the scam.
MISSING BABY
Police takes 12 days to lodge FIR
Panchkula, October 13
Twelve days after the father of a missing 10-month-old child ran from pillar to post at the police headquarters here, seeking help to trace his baby, the police finally lodged an FIR today after the family received a ransom call for Rs 10 lakh from kidnappers. Born after three daughters, all of who, tragically, have since died, the boy had ushered joy in the family.
FUNCTIONING OF GARBAGE PLANT
MC delegation to visit Surat
Chandigarh, October 13
A five-member delegation will pay a visit to Surat to study the functioning of garbage processing plant there. The delegation will include area councillor
Kamlesh, superintendent engineer, public health, officials of the Chandigarh Pollution Control Board, MC medical health officer and representative of the Chief Engineer wing. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired of Mayor Ravinder Pal Singh with officials of the MC, Chandigarh Pollution Control Board and
councillors.
demands highlighted
Housing societies submit memorandum to Adviser
Chandigarh, October 13
In another attempt to attract the UT administration’s attention towards the group housing cooperating societies based in Sectors 49 to 51 and 61, the Chandigarh Social Welfare Council (CSWC) has submitted another memorandum to the UT Adviser to highlight their long-pending demands.
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Members of the Optometrists Association observe World Sight Day by lighting candles in the shape of an eye at Sector 17
in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
PENDING DEMANDS
NREGA workers block traffic
Mohali, October 13
NREGA workers today blocked traffic in Phase VII demanding regularisation of their services.
DC seeks prior information on field-firing practice
Panchkula, October 13
In order to avoid mishaps during and after the field firing practices at the Bhud Mandlai Firing Range, the Panchkula Deputy Commissioner, Ashima Brar, has asked the defence authorities to inform about the firing practice schedule at least 15 days prior to the district administration.
Illegal structures demolished
Chandigarh, October 13
In a special anti-encroachment drive, the Municipal Corporation has demolished a newly constructed 30-feet-high religious structure in pocket no. 11 today.
Plight of women highlighted
Chandigarh, October 13
Credited with pioneering the theatre movement in the City Beautiful since 1974, Abhinet, the oldest drama ensemble of the region, staged its prestigious all women cast Hindi play “Kajari Ban” at the Tagore theatre here today.
Artistes stage a play ‘Kajari Ban’ at Tagore Theatre Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Thursday.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Protest by Sector 70 residents
Mohali, October 13
Residents of Sector 70 staged a protest against the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority’s decision to demolish the historic Gurdwara Sahib Mata Sundari Ji located in the area.
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