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Young boy, girl go missing in Sukhna Lake
Chandigarh, December 9
A young boy and girl went missing under mysterious circumstances while pedalling a boat in the muddy waters of the Sukhna lake near the regulator end here this afternoon. The police says the two jumped into the lake to end their lives.

A police official takes out clothes of a couple who jumped into the Sukhna Lake from a pedal boat in Chandigarh on Monday. Till late this evening, the bodies of the two were not found. — Photo Parvesh Chauhan

PGI Director summoned by SC-ST panel
Prof protests denial of headship
Chandigarh, December 9
The issue of headship of the Department of General Surgery at the PGI has snowballed into a controversy with the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes summoning the PGI Director, Prof S.K. Sharma, to Delhi.

Residents’ bodies join hands over rent decontrol notification
Hail Administrator, warn politicians
Chandigarh, December 9
Major residents’ welfare associations of the city today joined hands to take protesting traders (tenants) by horns, demolishing “myths” being spread by them against the rent decontrol notification and chalking out programmes to counter protesting traders.

New IG warns inefficient cops

Chandigarh, December 9 The new top brass of the Chandigarh police today sent a clear signal to the rank and file to improve their crime prevention and detection skills. While the result-oriented cops would be given a pat on their back, the inefficient one’s would face the music, said the new Inspector General of Police, Mr Rajesh Kumar, who assumed his charge today.

The new IG of Chandigarh, Mr Rajesh Kumar, adjusts his cap after assuming charge (left), and Mr Gaurav Yadav, new SSP of the city, takes his seat on the first day of his duty on Monday. — Photos Pankaj Sharma

POSITIVE EFFORT
Regulated garbage dumping  in more sectors
Chandigarh, December 9
There were stinking heaps of garbage at around 27 places in Sector 15 till December 2 when a silent revolution apparently wiped the area clean of garbage, stray cattle and rag pickers.

‘State fabricating evidence’
Shimla girl rape case
Chandigarh, December 9
Nearly four months after the incident of an alleged rape of a Shimla-based girl, the three accused allegedly involved in the case, Ram Lal, Surinder Sharma and Baldev today said, “We may be discharged in the case as no case of rape can be made out against us” in a plea filed in a local court.

MP’s ‘betrayal’ upsets residents
Constructions around defence installations
Zirakpur, December 9
A large number of residents who have invested their hard-earned money in constructing houses in Pabhat, Zirakpur, Lohgarh and Bartana villages are feeling betrayed by Ms Preneet Kaur, MP from Patiala, who had assured them that their grievances would be heard after constituting a six-member committee.

COMMUNITY

Helmet issue: Sikhs to hold rally today
SAS Nagar, December 9
Various Sikh religious bodies have decided to organise a rally here tomorrow in protest against the High Court order making the wearing of helmet compulsory for women.

SLEEPING BEAUTIES: Lions bask under the rejuvenating rays of the winter sun. With the morning sun’s rays being no longer oppressive, lions can be seen having a good time sleeping at the Chhat Bir Zoo, near Chandigarh, on Monday. — Photo Karam Singh

MC POLL
Better civic amenities top on agenda
Panchkula, December 9
For residents of ward No. 1 (Sectors 3,4,6 Mansa Devi Complex , Rail Vihar and Bhainsa Tibba village) and ward No. 2 ( Sectors 2,5 and Officers Society) , the shifting of carcass dump on the Chandigarh - Panchkula border and proper civic amenities are the main issues for the forthcoming MC elections.

Octroi collection privatisation opposed
SAS Nagar, December 9
The executive committee of the Mohali Industries Association has opposed the move of the local Municipal Council to privatise the work of octroi collection. Mr B.S. Baidwan, president of the association, said when the council had earlier privatised the work of octroi collection in 1998, the staff of the contractor functioned in an autocratic way causing harassment to the public.

Shamsher Singh dead Chandigarh, December 9 A product of King Edward Medical College, Lahore, Dr Shamsher Singh, was instrumental in establishing health and medical facilities in the city, with his list of patients including French architect, Le Corbusier, Sardar Pratap Singh Kairon and Bhim Sen Sachhar, former Chief Ministers of Punjab.

FAUJI BEAT
The first victory of 1971 war
THE honour of hoisting the first Indian Tricolour on Pakistani soil in the western sector in the 1971 war went to 10 Dogra. By displaying exemplary courage, the battalion captured the Dera Baba Nanak bridge on December 6.

‘Star gazers’ wait for lady luck to smile Chandigarh, December 9 Even though the Bollywood stars who are in the city for the shooting of the much talked about Hindi film “LoC” and staying in Hotel Mountview have been doing their best to avoid their fans, their refusal seems to be having just the opposite effect on those diehard fans who have made the porch of the hotel virtually their second home, camping there from daybreak till night.

BEELINE FOR BEBO: Youngsters stand alongside Kareena Kapoor’s car waiting for her to make an appearance outside Hotel Mountview in Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Monday.

Move to declare Morni a hill region
Panchkula, December 9
The state government would take effective steps to get Morni declared as a hill region, so that overall development can take place here. This was stated by the president of youth wing of the Indian National Lok Dal and Member of Parliament, Mr Ajay Singh Chautala, while addressing a gathering at Thandog village near here today.

• Speakers at traffic lights

• Fire near Dara Studio

• Sonia’s birthday celebrated

CRIME

Case of rash driving registered
PEC girls’ accident
Chandigarh, December 9
The police here today finally registered a case of rash driving and causing hurt by an act endangering life in the incident wherein two Punjab Engineering College girls — Shivani and Preeti — were injured by a car being driven by a daughter of a sitting judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

CDs of pornographic films seized; 3 arrested
Panchkula, December 9
The local police has arrested three persons, Daya Nand, Paramjit Singh, Gurmeet Singh and Param Singh, on charges of exhibiting blue film CD’s in Sector 4. A TV set, a VCD and seven blue film CDs have been seized from them, while another accused, Devindra Kumar, managed to escape.

Imposter held Chandigarh, December 9 The CIA staff of the Chandigarh Police today nabbed a notorious cheat who had duped a woman of Rs 10,000 by posing as an official of the Chandigarh Police. The cheat, Sat Pal was on the run since November 15 last. His accomplice, Radhey Sharma, has also been arrested. According to the information available, the ace cheat had gone to the house of Sunita Rani in Sector 44 posing to be from the CIA staff and had threatened to book her for prostitution. Wanted conman Satpal, who was nabbed by CIA staff in Chandigarh on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Police remand for DSP’s son
Chandigarh, December 9
A son of UT DSP, Sanjeev, who was arrested by the Police along with his friends in an attempt to murder case was today remanded to one day police remand by a local court.

BUSINESS

Land allotment policy: industry seeks amendment
Chandigarh, December 9
The Confederation of Indian Industries, northern region, has urged the Punjab Government to review the proposed land allotment policy for existing industries, under the new industrial policy. It has urged the state government to allow the existing units to utilise part of the industrial plots for commercial and residential purposes.

Top designers to attend ‘Vivah 2003’ Chandigarh, December 9 Humming the melodious numbers of filmi wedding songs, have you ever realised that most of them have a Punjabi or North Indian touch? Whether its Raj or Simran of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, or Hum Aapke Hain Kaun…..? or for that matter Anjali and Rahul of Kuchh Kuchh Hota Hai…The North India weddings are being picked up as trend by the film industry — the reason being very simple. North Indians love to celebrate…. A model showcases a creation by Neelam Saxena, a Canadian-born designer who has done a wardrobe for Shilpa Shetty.

Headmasters in city
Chandigarh, December 9
Now Chandigarhians need not fret any more as Headmasters, the new salon in Sector 8, will redefine their hairstyles. From being a Habib’s salon, Headmasters, has come a long way. It has tied up with the leading professional haircare brand in the world — Schwarzkopf Professional to provide international standards of hairdressing.

EDUCATION

‘CBSE psychology book not student-friendly’
Chandigarh, December 9

The new approach in teaching psychology at the class XI level has raised quite a few eyebrows with many questioning the wisdom of the Central Board for Secondary Education in introducing the book “Introduction to psychology”. A participant delivers lecture at a three-day programme for psychology teachers in DAV Model School, Sector 15, Chandigarh, on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

No end to Laws Dept row
Chandigarh, December 9
The on, going crisis in the Laws Department of Panjab University over lecture shortage is not yet finished despite the university decision of organising special lectures.

Science Fair-2002
The Young Scientists Association, Gujranwala Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Ludhiana, organized Science Fair-2002 on December 9 in which a science exhibition, quiz contest and chart-making competition were organised.

COURTS

Court notice to UT in N.K. Jain case
Chandigarh, December 9
Acting on an anticipatory bail plea moved by former UT Home Secretary N.K Jain in an alleged Shimla girl rape case, a local court today issued a notice to the UT state to file reply in the case by tomorrow.

CULTURE

PROFILE
Art to enterprise
Chandigarh, December 9
Bindia Bagai has just one passion in life-creating exotic prints through blocks. And by doing so she is not just creating patterns but assimilating different cultures traditions to create something unique. Her collections of suits, bed linen, quilts and other accessories, highlight the art beneath the simple art of block printing.

HEALTH

Painless burn dressing technique
Chandigarh, December 8
Using the technique of painless burn dressing, used for the first time in the region, Mukat Hospital not only helped in reducing the pain of nine-year-old Isha, who had sustained 45 per cent burns, but gave her the joy of being back in school with her friends.

SPORTS

Dev Samaj girls win judo championship Chandigarh, December 9 IS Dev Samaj Girls Senior Secondary School, Sector-21, has won various judo titles in different meets. Ms Sumati Kanwar, Principal of the school, said this year the girls won an overall trophy in the CBSE National Judo Championship for under 16 held at Panchkula. Sarita, Sapna and Pooja won gold medals while Jaspreet won silver medal and bhavya bronze medal.

The under-16 girls of IS Dev Samaj Girls Senior Secondary School, Sector 21, who won the CBSE National Judo Championship.

Octroi clerk suspended
SAS Nagar, December 9
An octroi clerk of the Municipal Council was suspended here yesterday for not issuing a receipt to a truck driver who had paid him rehadari fees. Mr Kulwant Singh, president of the council, said the employee, Mr Gurmeet Singh, had taken only Rs 10 from the truck driver though the rehadari fees was Rs 20 and had not issued him any receipt.