Sunday, October 13, 2002, Chandigarh, India







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‘Pak hand’ in bad weather
Chandigarh, October 12
After 2.30 p.m today, driving on several roads here had to be with headlights on. It was as if dusk had approached early, when dark clouds came ahead of showers. The city received the highest rainfall in the area (33 mm) today. Ambala followed with 13 mm, Ludhiana with 6 mm and Patiala with only 2 mm.

DARKNESS AT NOON DARKNESS AT NOON: Waterlogged streets of Chandigarh, after clouds brought darkness at noon and thundershowers on Saturday. —  Photo Manoj Mahajan




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THE TRIBUNE SPECIALS
50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

TERCENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
Mystery fever, not dengue
31 fresh cases; rain may worsen situation
Chandigarh, October 12
With blood samples of some of the suspected dengue fever cases testing negative, the UT health authorities have shifted focus on investigating the ‘mystery fever’, as the number of patients continued to shoot up, with 31 fresh cases being reported today.

Justice Pathak lauds Tribune’s objectivity
Chandigarh, October 12
“The high standards of independence, impartiality and freedom from political and socio-economic bias are the qualities which constitute the essential character of a reputed newspaper. The Tribune has been following these principles unflinchingly while disseminating news and expressing its editorial opinion.”
Justice R. S. Pathak, President, Tribune Trust, unveils the foundation stone of the new block of The Tribune in the Tribune complex
Justice R. S. Pathak, President, Tribune Trust, unveils the foundation stone of the new block of The Tribune in the Tribune complex in Sector 29, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Also in the picture are Justice S.S. Sodhi, Trustee, Mr Hari Jaisingh, Editor, and Mr R.N. Gupta, General Manager. — A Tribune photograph

PU Students Council poll likely by month-end
Chandigarh, October 12
Elections to the Panjab University Campus Students Council are likely to be conducted in the last week of the month, reliable sources said here today. Deliberations to this regard were undertaken at a meeting of the Principals of affiliated colleges of the city under the chairmanship of Prof (Mrs) R. J. Hans-Gill, Dean University Instructions. The contents of the deliberations were later communicated to Prof K. N. Pathak, Vice-Chancellor, who will formally announce the date for the elections.

Ramlila cable TV’s first casualty’
Chandigarh, October 12
No one has time for god these days. Devotees come for paying respect to the divine Ramlila actors by touching their feet after enjoying kitty parties on television, watch them fight the evil with bare hands and leave the venue after half an hour for slipping into comfortable beds.

READERS WRITE
Police bosses, preach your brigade first
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HIS has reference to the report “Students apprised of police role” (Chandigarh Tribune, September 19) regarding the speech of a police official, Mr H. G. S. Dhaliwal, about the role of police in “reconstructing the social fibre”. Speaking to a captive audience of helpless students is all very fine, but I wonder whether the police officials have actually thought what they have done to protect the social fibre of the city and the country.

  • Human relationship

  • Fauji English

 
COMMUNITY

Plan to open 1,000 ITIs: Sahib
Chandigarh, October 12
Stressing the need for skill development, especially when the job market had shrunk, the Union Minister for Labour, Mr Sahib Singh Verma, said here today, that 1,000 ITIs would be established in the country by January. At the inauguration of a 50-bed ESI hospital in Ram Darbar here today, he said, instead of criticising the WTO, we should accept it as a challenge and gear up to meet the changing situation.
Union Labour Minister Mr Sahib Singh Verma inaugurates the 50-bed ESI Hospital at Ram Darbar in Chandigarh
Union Labour Minister Mr Sahib Singh Verma inaugurates the 50-bed ESI Hospital at Ram Darbar in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph7

New labour laws likely, says Verma
Panchkula, October 12
The Union Labour and Employment Minister, Mr Sahib Singh Verma, said there would be rationalisation of labour laws in the coming Budget session to ensure a better enforcement of labour laws.

MC-HUDA row on buying fire equipment
Panchkula, October 12
The local Fire Department is in for major upgradation, with department’s functioning being transferred from Haryana Urban Development Authority to Municipal Council here.

Case against Zee Telefilms dismissed
Chandigarh, October 12
A defamation case filed by a former Chief Minister of Haryana, against Zee Telefilms Chairman Subhash Chander, Rajat Sharma of “Aap ki Adalat” fame, and others was ordered dismissed as withdrawn by a local court.

168 complaints settled at police camp
Chandigarh, October 12
With the aim of completing inquiry on the spot in the presence of the parties concerned, a joint ‘alternative complaint solution’ camp for the redressal of public grievances was organised by the police in Sector 17 here today.


A joint ‘alternative complaint solution’ camp being organised by the police in Sector 17 on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph
A joint ‘alternative complaint solution’ camp being organised by the police in Sector 17

Celebrating 70 years of Preet Lari
Chandigarh, October 12
A special function was organised at Gandhi Samarak Bhavan, Sector 16 to celebrate the 70th year of publication of Punjabi magazine Preet Lari. As the magazine runs into its 70th year, its caretakers are trying to chalk out a purposeful celebration of the feat.

Youth found unconscious
Chandigarh, October 12
Son of Prof. A. K Karrar, History teacher at the DAV College, Sector 10, was found unconscious in his car near Baltana. According to information, Yadvinder Kakkar (27), a system analyst, left his Sector 20 resident in his car at around 7.45 pm yesterday. According to Professor Kakkar, while leaving the house his son said that he would be back in one hour.

 
CRIME

Theft in PU girls hostel
Chandigarh, October 12
A diamond earring, two gold bangles and a mobile phone instrument was stolen from a room in the Lakshmi Bai Hall (girls hostel) in the Panjab University here yesterday. In her complaint Ms Puja Malik, a Ph.D student, told the police that the theft took place sometime between 10 am and 7 pm. The thief is believed to have used duplicate keys to enter the room. A case under Sections 454 and 380 of the IPC has been registered.

Bid to loot shop in Mohali
Chandigarh, October 12
Four armed persons made an attempt to loot a wholesale shop in Phase II here this evening. One of the robbers was nabbed by people and later handed over to the police. The criminals came in a white Maruti car, which did not have a number-plate, around 7.45 p.m. They had muffled their faces. They first threw chillies into the eyes of one of the employees of the kiryana shop, Hari Narain, who was shifting goods into the premises.

BUSINESS

‘CAs should expose fraud financiers’
Chandigarh, October 12
Charted accountants could play a crucial role in proper auditing of the non-banking finance companies. They should blow the whistle as soon as they come across any unhealthy financial practice by these companies, said Mr Madan Lal, Regional Director, of the RBI, here today.

Commerce panel flays tax on industry
Panchkula, October 12
The local chapter of the Haryana Chamber of the Commerce and Industry has decried the imposition of heavy taxes on the industrial sector and lack of infrastructure development in the Industrial Area here.

 
EDUCATION

Ravana lives; so does clean environment
Chandigarh, October 12
Various schools held Dasehra celebrations in advance, here today. In Bhawan Vidyalaya, Sector 27, making the best use of waste material, teachers of the pre-primary wing created colourful effigies of Ravana, Meghnada and Kumbhkarna, much to delight of the little ones.

Bhawan Vidyalya, Sector 27, Little Kingdom, Sector 8 hold Dasehra celebrations in advance in Chandigarh on Saturday.
Bhawan Vidyalya, Sector 27, Little Kingdom, Sector 8 hold Dasehra celebrations in advance in Chandigarh

Tiny tots bring to life scenes from Ramayana
Panchkula, October 12
Students of Amravati Public School celebrated Dasehra with grandeur and gaeity and presented a cultural programme, including a welcome song while skating, melodious bhajans and skits highlighting scenes from the Ramayana. A big effigy of Ravana was also alighted. Mr Sudhir Chaudhary, senior IPS officer of Haryana, was the chief guest.
Tiny tots of Amravati Public School enact scenes from Ramayana, during the Dasehra celebrations in the school
Tiny tots of Amravati Public School enact scenes from Ramayana, during the Dasehra celebrations in the school, near Panchkula on Saturday.

Ph.D entrance test on November 11
Chandigarh, October 12
Panjab University will hold the Ph.D enrolment entrance test on November 11. The candidates whose results of the qualifying examinations are declared by the test date are also eligible to appear in the test. Candidates may submit their application forms for the test up to October 28 at their ‘risk and responsibility’.

Stepping Stones win group-song contest
Chandigarh, October 12
To continue with the rich tradition of spreading the message of patriotism, the eastern branch of Bharat Vikas Parishad today organised a national group song contest at B Ed College in Sector 20.


Winners of the juniors and seniors categories of the patriotic-group-song contest organised in B.Ed College, Sector 20, Chandigarh, by the Bharat Vikas Parishad on Saturday.
Winners of the juniors and seniors categories of the patriotic-group-song contest organised in B.Ed College

 
CULTURE

Festival of North-East states
Chandigarh, October 12
The local Institute of Tourism and Future Management Trends, in collaboration with the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Corporation has chalked out a plan to develop the city as a tourist destination.

A group of Mizo dancers presents a sequence on a special cultural evening organised to celebrate tourism partnership of North and North East at Hotel Park View, Sector 24, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — Photo Pawan Sharma
A group of Mizo dancers presents a sequence on a special cultural evening organised to celebrate tourism partnership of North and North East at Hotel Park View

Web of melody captures city audience
Chandigarh, October 12
The affair of melody which the city has been witnessing since the past week came to a full circle today, with the Pracheen Kala Kendra hosting a ghazal evening by Delhi-based Kavita Seth. The mood of the evening was as celebrative as it was on the days when Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia and Shubha Mudgal wove the web of melody.


FILM REVIEW
A film that seeks attention
‘Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai’ Nirman (Chandigarh) and KC (Panchkula) is an experiment with adventures of fresh lads and lasses on the college campus. The youngsters are out to make their presence felt. Attention seeking is main business of the youth. Pranks to woo girls takes one into the heart of co-educational campuses in metros of the country.

The curves of rhythm & essence of life
Chandigarh, October 12
Curves are always amazing. Not just because they spell vibrancy, but because they are basic to beauty also. No wonder, in art as in life, the beautiful always follows the curves.

Nirmala Singh’s works on display at IndusInd Gallery, Sector 8, Chandigarh.
Nirmala Singh’s works on display at IndusInd Gallery

Heritage of Rajasthan
Chandigarh, October 12
Anything related with the desert land of Rajasthan inspires a strange sense of nostalgia. From the rich folk heritage to the richer fabrics, Rajasthan remains above the mark, as always.

HEALTH

Shotgun to inaugurate GH building on Oct 23
Panchkula, October 12
The newly constructed building of General Hospital, Sector 6, will be inaugurated by the Union Health Minister, Mr Shatrughan Sinha, on October 23. This was stated by the Deputy Commissioner, Ms Jyoti Arora, here today. She said the Chief Minister, Mr Om Prakash Chautala, will preside over the inauguration ceremony.

CAT notice to CGHS on Central Govt staff
Chandigarh, October 12
Taking a serious note of poor facilities provided to thousands of employees of the Central Government and their dependents residing in Chandigarh, Panchkula and SAS Nagar by the Central Government under the Central Government Health Schemes, the Central Administrative Tribunal has directed the Joint Director, to appear in person before a CAT Bench, along with an affidavit, with regard to the procedure “which is adopted in case of emergency for admission of these patients to different hospitals, dispensation of the medicines and reimbursement”.

‘Need to check untrained staff in laboratories’
Chandigarh, October 12
The latest advancements and sophisticated equipment in the field of pathology are helping in the early detection and objective diagnosis of various lesions, especially for cancer. Over 200 delegates from all over the country participated in the two-day CME (continued medical education) organised by the Department of Pathology, Government Medical College and Hospital.

 
SPORTS

DAV paddlers win under-14 title
Chandigarh, October 12
Hosts DAV Public School, Sector 8, carried the forte on the opening day of the CBSE Cluster XI Table Tennis Tournament which began here today. They outplayed fancied Manav Mangal High School, Sector 21, 3-0, in the girls under-14 final.

Paddlers of DAV Public School, Sector 8, after winning the under-14 title in the CBSE Cluster XI Table Tennis Tournament in Chandigarh on Saturday.
Paddlers of DAV Public School, Sector 8, after winning the under-14 title in the CBSE Cluster XI Table Tennis Tournament in Chandigarh
  • Inter-college table tennis

  • Meet postponed

  • Cricket tourney

Shivalik school spikers win title
Chandigarh, October 12
Shivalik Public school, Sector 41 claimed the CBSE volleyball title in the below-19 section by defeating PML SD Public School, Sector 32, in five thrilling sets in the CBSE Cluster XI Volleyball Tournament here today at SD Public School, Sector 32. The final score was 23-25, 25-17, 21-25, 25-19, 15-8. Balwinder and Raju Chauhan played an excellent game for the winners.
Members of the volleyball team of Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, after winning the under-19 title in the CBSE Cluster XI Tournament
Members of the volleyball team of Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, after winning the under-19 title in the CBSE Cluster XI Tournament in Chandigarh on Saturday.
  • Triathlon meet

  • Shivalik trophy
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