C H A N D I G A R H

Students appearing for the Staff Selection Commission at the Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 21, Chandigarh, on Sunday protesting against mass copying at the centre. They boycotted the afternoon session examination. — A Tribune photograph

SSC candidates allege mass copying; boycott exam

Uniform ST from Feb likely
CHANDIGARH, Jan 23 — With the time for filing objections, if any, on the introduction of the uniform sales tax on 199 of the 206 items cleared by the Union Government being over, the UT Administration is all set to formally introduce the new taxation system from the next month.

6-year girl raped by family friend
PANCHKULA, Jan 23 — A 6-year-old girl was reportedly raped, several times for three days in succession, by a 35-year-old Nepali, an acquaintance of the family.

Kutcha road users ignore safety norms
CHANDIGARH, Jan 23 — Hundreds of drivers using kutcha unauthorised pathways of the city everyday reflects poorly on their traffic sense and care for safety.

Air defence unit's golden jubilee
SOMEWHERE IN THE WESTERN SECTOR, Jan 23 — With vast strides in air warfare all over the world, it was imperative to have a well- equipped modern air defence artillery to meet any threat of aerial attacks.

COMMUNITY

Scheme for riot victims 'not implemented'
SAS NAGAR, Jan 23 — The local wing of the women's cell of the Shiromani Akali Dal has pointed out that various policies announced by the Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, for the benefit of riot victims have not been implemented.

Handicapped join Army's run-for-fun
CHANDIGARH, Jan 23 — As part of the Army Day celebrations as well as to foster the spirit of comradeship and goodwill, a run-for-fun was organised by the Army in Chandi Mandir cantonment today.

Gurpurb celebrated
CHANDIGARH, Jan 23 — The birth anniversary of Sri Guru Gobind Singh was celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety in some gurdwaras here today.

CRIME

Man succumbs to injuries
CHANDIGARH, Jan 23 — A Sector 27 resident, Narinder Kumar Singh, was knocked down by a bus (HP-36-0376) near Kisan Bhavan Chowk here yesterday.

Boy missing since Jan 19
CHANDIGARH, Jan 23 — A local boy, Jaswinder Singh, alias Prince, has been missing since January 19.

BUSINESS

Industry ‘exploiting’ migrant labour
PANCHKULA, Jan 23 — Statistics of a local non-government organisation indicate a rise of about 10 percent in migrant population to the township. Much of this, especially from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, come to the place in search of better avenues and better work conditions.

Oil conservation walk
CHANDIGARH, Jan 23 — As part of the ongoing oil fortnight, the Indian Oil Corporation organised a walk to spread the message of oil conservation here today.

EDUCATION

PU research scholars await grant
CHANDIGARH, Jan 23 — First year research scholars in Panjab University are facing trying times as the university is yet to release the scholarship grant. Even after about 10 months of the work beginning on several projects, the grant is yet to come. Applications were submitted to the university following an advertisement in August, 1999.

‘Declare education fundamental right’
CHANDIGARH, Jan 23 — Mr V. Ramswaroop, Senior Advocate of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, has advocated that education should be made compulsory and included in the fundamental rights.

Students' fast enters second day
CHANDIGARH, Jan 23 — The fast unto death started by two students of Homoeopathic Medical College, Sector 26, entered its second day today. The two students, who have been agitating against the "dictatorial and indifferent" attitude of the management for the past 35 days, will continue to do so till their demands are met.

Cultural activity competitions
KHARAR, Jan 23 — The Lions Club Kharar organised an inter-school cultural activity competitions at the APJ Public School, Mundi Kharar, yesterday in which as many as 12 schools participated.

COURTS

Directive on board meeting
CHANDIGARH, Jan 23 — Disposing of a petition filed by the “managing director” of the Nevadic Prosthetic Centre, Dr V.J.S. Vohra, the Company Law Board’s Principal Bench at New Delhi has directed that “without seeking modification from the Civil Court of its earlier order, no meeting of the Board will be held unless all the three directors are present”.

CULTURE

Children sway to the music at Dance Dhamaka 2000 at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

50 take part in dance dhamaka CHANDIGARH, Jan 23 — About 50 boys and girls in the age group of eight to 22 years participated in a programme, Dance Dhamaka 2000, organised by the Citi Entertainment Network at Tagore Theatre here this evening. The programme was inaugurated by Wg Cdr S.S. Gyani (retd), Director, Saint Soldier Divine Public School, Panchkula. The various entries that came from the city and also from the surrounding areas, were divided into two categories — eight to 13 years and 14 to 22 years. A glimpse into French culture CHANDIGARH, Jan 23 — Alliance Francaise, Sector 36, was bustling with activity this morning as around 50 little visitors between the ages of 5 and 14 attended the field trip to the institute, organised by the Go Bananas Kids Club. The children were given an insight into France and its culture and traditions.

HEALTH

4 lakh kids get polio drops
CHANDIGARH, Jan 23 — The fourth and final round of the Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme, apparently, drew a lukewarm response, particularly in the urban areas of the UT. The response was somewhat better in the rural areas, mostly in the slums, where children were administered Vitamin A solution along with polio drops.

150 donate blood at camp
CHANDIGARH, Jan 23 — More than 150 persons, including doctors, donated blood at a camp organised by the local branch of the National Integrated Medical Association and the Rajasthan Parishad at Rajasthan Bhavan, Sector 33, to mark the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

SPORT

Canara Bank, HSIDC enter semis
CHANDIGARH, Jan 23 — Canara Bank entered the semi-finals along with Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation today in the Inter-Financial Sector Cricket Tournament being played at DAV College, Sector 10, here.

ADMINISTRATION

Officers to ensure power supply
CHANDIGARH, Jan 23 — Senior functionaries of the Electricity Operations Circle of the Engineering Department of the Chandigarh Administration will be on duty from midnight tonight as powermen and power engineers from all over North India go on a 24-hour token strike in support of their colleagues in Uttar Pradesh.

• PSEB seeks police help

CHANDIGARH CALLING

256-page ABC
A local advertising company has come out with A Business Cache (ABC) Yellow Pages, the city’s first of its kind information directory. Brought out in colour to coincide with both the birth tercentenary of the Khalsa and 50 years of Chandigarh, this directory is highly informative as its first three pages in colour are dedicated to Chandigarh, its map, its tourist attractions and areas of tourist interest in its periphery.