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Study suggests five birthdays for city
Chandigarh, April 7
The story of the birth of City Beautiful is becoming more intriguing. A study entitled “Chandigarh Lifescape: Brief Social History of a Planned City” sponsored by the Chandigarh Administration when it celebrated the 50th anniversary of Chandigarh through year-long celebrations in 1998-99 and conducted by a team led by Prof M. Rajivlochan of the Department of History, Panjab University, his wife Meeta and two students lists as many as five birthdays of Chandigarh.

More luck for third-time lucky
Chandigarh, April 7
Panjab University has now decided to declare the examination results of first-year students who have cleared their school board examinations in the special chance given by the Punjab School Education Board.

WORLD HEALTH DAY
‘Sedentary lifestyle dangerous’
Chandigarh, April 7
Obesity among north Indians due to dietary habits and sedentary lifestyle is the major cause of rise in cases of diabetes, hypertension and heart diseases. This was stated by Dr Rajesh Kumar of the Department of Community Medicine, PGI, here today while talking to TNS on the occasion of World Health Day.

Mountview sauna catches fire Chandigarh, April 7 The sauna of the health club of Hotel Mountview, allegedly built against safety norms, caught fire burning wood panels and heaters here today. “As the information about the fire in the premier hotel of the city, which has very advanced firefighting systems, reached the department, we sent 5 fire engines thinking that the evacuation effort will be monumental,” the Chief Fire Officer, Mr G. S. Bajwa, told TNS.

Firemen and hotel workers try to control the fire that broke out at the Health Club of Hotel Mountview in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Minister’s kin assault cops
SAS Nagar, April 7
A nephew of the Punjab Minister for Animal Husbandry and Fisheries reportedly barged his way into the Phase I police station here late last night and roughed up two night constables there. The trespassers were said to be in an inebriated state and had come from Morinda.

CHANDIGARH CALLING FIELD surveys carried out by the Environment Society of India over the years have revealed another area in the south of Chandigarh developed into patch of biodiversity enriching the landscape of the city. The campus of the Institute of Microbial Technology has become a home of several species of flora and fauna. One can see peacocks, hare, quails partridges, butterflies, glow worms, beehives and several species of birds chirping there. Tree on the road Love letter Calling a spade.... UK degree Women’s grievances Recruitment rally Projects stalled

COMMUNITY

Plan to develop Mansa Devi complex
Panchkula, April 7
The state government has embarked on an ambitious plan to develop Mansa Devi temple here on the lines of Tirupati temple and Vaishnodevi Shrine. The government has agreed in principle to set up a cultural centre in the form of a theme museum on the Mother Goddess, Shakti, and a light-and-sound show here.

PUDA pool cold-shouldered SAS Nagar, April 7 An eerie silence greets the visitor at the Phase VI swimming pool here. At a time when this year’s swimming season should have already begun, battered tiles on the floor and dirty water at the deep side of the pool are all that is there. Dirty water at the deep end of the swimming pool in Phase VI of SAS Nagar speaks volumes of the persisting official neglect. — Photo Pradeep Tewari

Challenges to secular policy discussed
Chandigarh, April 7
The government of Gujarat came under criticism during discussion on “Challenges to secular policy in India” organised by Janshakti under the auspices of the Servants of the People Society at Lajpat Rai Bhavan, Sector 15, here today.

Cylinders lie in the open after the boundary wall of the godown in Sector 49 storing LPG cylinders of Sunshine Gas Company of Sector 44 was demolished on Saturday. The owner of the godown, Ms Ravleen Uppal, claimed she had got permission to store the cylinders here till a new site was allotted. Lying in the open, these cylinders may pose a serious threat to lives. — Photo Manoj Mahajan

‘Channelling was meant for rainwater only’
SAS Nagar, April 7
The channelling of Leisure Valley choe here, which carries a heavy discharge of rain water, was never designed to carry sullage of Chandigarh and SAS Nagar. The procedure of stone pitching with grouting had been adopted to check erosion of banks of the choe, said an official of the Public Health wing.

Road without lights causing deaths
SAS Nagar, April 7
The absence of streetlights on the busy road dividing Sectors 49 and 50 in Chandigarh is resulting in fatal accidents. The residents of Phase X here lament that deaths are due to darkness on the road.

CTCC holds ‘sadbhavna rally’ Chandigarh, April 7 The Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee held a rally through main areas and markets of Mani Majra here today to re-affirm Indian society’s faith in secular values. The Congress president, Mr B.B. Bahl (centre), leading “sadbhavna rally” of the party at Mani Majra in Chandigarh on Sunday.

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CRIME

Car thieves held
SAS Nagar, April 7
The police yesterday arrested members of a gang of car thieves. A green Maruti car, suspected to have been stolen from Chandigarh, has been recovered from the thieves.

Kumhar Colony resident stabbed
Chandigarh, April 7
A resident of Kumhar Colony, Vinod Kumar, was reportedly stabbed by a resident of the same colony. He has been admitted to the Sector 16, General Hospital. According to the police, the assailant, Vicky, was involved in a dispute with his neighbour, Ram Garib, over a drain flowing near their tenement.

BUSINESS

MARKET PULSE
Banks directed to provide new currency notes
SAS Nagar, April 7
The Regional Director of the Reserve Bank of India, Mr Surendra Kumar, today asked the banks in the public and the private sector to provide new currency notes in place of used or soiled currency notes to their customers.

EDUCATION

32 students complete science popularisation programme
Chandigarh, April 7
As many as 32 science students of Chandigarh and Haryana here yesterday completed a two-day science popularisation and leadership development programme of the Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, a premier scientific facility of the country.

Teachers against private tuitions
Chandigarh, April 7
In an attempt to fight against the menace of private tuition and bring the students back to the classroom, the teaching staff of DAV College, Sector 10 have appealed to parents to help in fighting this practice at a parents-teachers interacting session here.

‘Empathy must for researchers’
Chandigarh, April 7
Unlike in the case of research into natural phenomenon, in the context of social studies, a researcher has social responsibility. The researcher can relate to the community being investigated, rather than treating them merely as ethnographic or demographic material to be evaluated.

CULTURE

‘Lare’ a satire on red tape

Chandigarh, April 7 Continuing his tradition of serving a social cause through theatre, Gursharan Singh returned to Tagore Theatre with three more productions today. Enlightening as always, his plays with all their truth and bitterness, stared the audience in the face and posed a million questions. Artistes perform in play “Lare” at Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — Photo Parvesh Chauhan

HEALTH

Cardiologist’s stress on yoga
Chandigarh, April 7
A daily regime of 20 to 30 minutes of exercise and a strict maintenance of ideal body weight is required to keep heart diseases at bay. This was suggested by world renowned cardiologist, Dr Naresh Trehan, Executive Director, Escorts Heart Institute, while talking to TNS here today.

Relief for kidney transplant patients

SAS Nagar, April 7 Good news for patients suffering from renal failure! Two kidney transplants have been performed on two patients at the Silver Oaks Hospital here. The hospital has become second such centre in the area to have a department of renal services after the PGI, Chandigarh.
Ram Krishan (28) and Sunil Kumar (35), who were operated upon for renal transplant, interact with a team of doctors, at Silver Oaks Hospital, SAS Nagar. — A Tribune photograph

Warning against artificial colours
Chandigarh, April 7
The Director, Health Services, UT, has warned public in general and the business community in particular that the use of “saunf” colour and artificial sweetener in food items is strictly prohibited.

SPORTS

Selections for Shivalik Academy
Chandigarh, April 7
The two-day trials for Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, in four disciplines athletics, volleyball, basketball and hockey — were completed yesterday. The boys were shortlisted and selected for Shivalik Academy in respective disciplines.

ADMINISTRATION

Ban on sale of cut fruit
Panchkula, April 7
Taking a precautionary measure against breaking out any epidemic in the district, the Panchkula administration has banned the sale of cut fruits and exposed eatables till December 31.