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Delay in exam causes chaos

Angry parents, students allege fraud Chandigarh, November 17 Failing to make it to the venue of a competitive examination in Sector 47 at the appointed time landed the organisers, Aryabhatta Educational Society, Sector 41, in trouble here today.

Agitated school students wave identity cards while raising slogans against the Aryabhatta Educational Society, Sector 41, in Chandigarh, on Sunday. —  Photo Parvesh Chauhan

Link rent with NPI: panel
Chandigarh, November 17
The Hotel Association of Chandigarh has suggested linkage of rents with the national price index as a way out of the current face-off between the tenants and the building owners over the amendment to the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act notified by the UT Administration recently.

Over 49,000 kids given polio drops

Panchkula, November 17 Over 49,000 children were administered polio drops in various parts of the district on the National Pulse Polio Immunisation Day today. The campaign was inaugurated by the Deputy Commissioner, Ms Satwanti Ahlawat, who administered the first drops to a baby in General Hospital. A Health Department official administers polio vaccine to a child, as another one waits for her turn, in General Hospital, Panchkula, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

CONSTRUCTION NEAR AF STATION
Thirty villages affected
Zirakpur, November 17
Reacting strongly to prohibition on constructions adjacent to the Air Force Station, Chandigarh, and other defence installations in this area, residents of over 30 affected villages have threatened to take to the streets. They have blamed the government, as well as the Air Force authorities, for not creating awareness among the public against buying land and flats in the vicinity of defence installations near here.

New GH building shows signs of decay

Panchkula, November 17 The newly-constructed building of the General Hospital here is already beginning to show signs of decay. Also, with no new staff sanctioned by the state government so far, the patients are feeling the heat. A rusted wash-basin in a washroom of one of the operation theatres in the newly constructed building of General Hospital, Panchkula. — A Tribune photograph

UGC wants varsities to make NAAC reports public
Chandigarh, November 17
The University Grants Commission will make it mandatory for universities and colleges to make reports of the National Assessment and Accreditation Committee (NAAC) open to public.

Warm colours lend thrill to chill Chandigarh, November 17 The wind is whispering the arrival of winter. The gentle cool breeze signals a welcome change in season after a long-drawn encounter with the summer heat and sultry rains. Cool colours of winter on the campus of Panjab University, Chandigarh.  — Photo Manoj Mahajan

COMMUNITY

Ex-servicemen rally on Nov 23
Chandigarh, November 17
A north zone convention of ex-servicemen will be held at Sports Stadium, Sector 46, here on November 23. This was announced by the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) at a press conference here today.

Sonia to visit city on Nov 23
Chandigarh, November 17
The Leader of the Opposition and president of the Congress, Mrs Sonia Gandhi, is scheduled to be here on November 23 to address a rally of ex-servicemen of north zone. The rally is being organised in the Sector 46 sports complex and will also be addressed by Capt Amarinder Singh, Chief Minister of Punjab and Lieut-Gen M.M. Lakhera (retd), chairman of the All-India Congress Committee Ex-servicemen Cell.

HELL-MET: Sunday crackdown on two-wheeler drivers without helmets in Chandigarh. — Photo Pankaj Sharma

Exhibition on Lala Lajpat Rai opens
Chandigarh, November 17
An array of rare books, news clippings from the bygone era and some personal memorabilia of Sher-e-Punjab, Lala Lajpat Rai, gave an opportunity to the younger generation to have a peep into history in a very lively manner.

Protest against allotment of open space
Chandigarh, November 17
Up in arms against the decision of the Administration to allot open space in Sector 21-A to a private school, the residents of the area today staged a dharna against the unjustified move.

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CRIME

Burglary in Sec 33 house
Chandigarh, November 17
Burglars broke into an unoccupied house in Sector 33 between November 9 and November 17 and took away goods valued at about Rs 30,000. The burglary was detected when the occupants of the house returned this afternoon.

5 cases of theft in city
Chandigarh, November 17
The police received at least five complaints of theft on Saturday from different parts of the city. Mr Subhash Chander Sharma, a resident of Sector 15, reported that his Kinetic Honda scooter (CH-03C-5170) was stolen from Sector 16 on November 15.

Man found murdered
Chandigarh, November 17
An unidentified man in his early forties was found done to death in a pit along the dividing road of Sectors 48 and 49 here this morning. There were marks of injury on his neck, nose and eyes.

BUSINESS

Textech-2002 showcases a buoyant textile sector
Chandigarh, November 17
Textech-2002, CII’s textile technology exposition, which closed in Chandigarh today, saw both large capital machinery equipment companies as well as smaller textile accessory units generating impressive business enquiries. Over 25,000 business visitors attended the four-day fair which was held from November 14 –17. The third edition of Textech will take place in 2005 in Chandigarh.

EDUCATION

British library membership from Dec 1
Chandigarh, November 17
The city residents, who have been waiting since a year to become a member of the British Library, the wait is finally going to be over for them. For the library will be opening its membership on December 1, according Mr Sushant Banerjee, manager of the Chandigarh branch, in Sector 8 here.

Entertaining show by kids Chandigarh, November 17 A song-and-dance bonanza marked the 36th annual function of Vivek Nursery and Preparatory School, Sector 9, at Tagore Theatre here today where children participated with enthusiasm. Tiny tots of Vivek Nursery and Preparatory School perform at their 36th annual function, in Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

• Saplings planted in school

HAMARA SHCOOL
AKSIPS SCHOOL SECTOR 41
A blend of knowledge and morality
AMID the residences of Sector 41, lies the imposing looking building of Ajit Karam Singh International School. At closer look, it is not the building that inspires awe, butwhat it stands for - a symbol quality education. Eversince its inception in 1983 by National Educational Development Trust in 1983, the school has been faithfully following the dream of one of the greatest educationists of all time - late Ms.Ajit Karam Singh.

• ‘We develop personality through interactive education’

• My school

• Poems by students
  

CULTURE

Max Van gets fans to play and win
Chandigarh, November 17
It was a day full of surprises and excitement for Max viewers and Bollywood fans, who joined in the fun activity brought to the city by Max Van, designed by the Set Max channel to provide people with a preview of programmes to be shown on the channel. With a purpose to promote the wide tapestry of events to be showcased on Set Max in the coming couple of days, the entire promotional campaign through Max Van, has been to suit the needs of the young and not so young viewers.

HEALTH

‘Excess fluoride can cause dental fluorosis’
Chandigarh, November 17
No doubt dentists recommend administration of fluoride for healthier teeth, be it through toothpaste, milk or water, but limits exceeding its optimum level could have serious effects as is being witnessed in 19 states of the country, including Punjab, Haryana and Himachal.