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PEC hostel to be renamed after Kalpana
Chandigarh, February 3
Himgiri Hostel in Punjab Engineering College, where Kalpana Chawla stayed while pursuing her course in aeronautical engineering, will now be named after her. Announcing this during a condolence meeting at the college, the Punjab Governor Lieut-Gen J.F.R. Jacob, said the Kalpana Chawla Memorial Award for the best student of aeronautical engineering at the PEC, comprising Rs 25,000, a medal and certificate, has already been instituted.

Tributes continue to pour in Students of Punjab Engineering College pay tributes to Kalpana Chawla at a condolence meet organised in the college in Chandigarh on Monday. — Photo Manoj Mahajan

Bedding helps cops lay murder case to rest

Son of retd Sqn Ldr charged with killing tenant Chandigarh, February 3 The police says that 45-year-old Davinder Singh, whose body was found near Laxmi Narain Mandir on January 1, was stabbed to death by Sarabjit, 30-year-old son of his landlord, Mr C.S. Mandher, a retired Air Force officer. Davinder lived in a rented accommodation in the Phase VII (SAS Nagar) house of the retired Squadron Leader with his brother, Bhupinder. Sarabjit and his father, Sqn Ldr C.S. Mandher (retd), who have been charged with killing their tenant, Davinder. — A Tribune photograph

Govt losing by imposing property tax?
Chandigarh, February 3
The government seems to be the biggest loser with the imposition of property tax on commercial and government properties even as doubts persist on certain provisions of the bylaws passed by Municipal Corporation in its January 29 meeting.

TRIBUNE FOLLOW UP
ET Dept summons records of show
Chandigarh, February 3
The Department of Excise and Taxation (also holding charge of entertainment duty) has initiated an in-depth inquiry into the matter of alleged non-payment of entertainment duty by organisers of Lilette Dubey’s play “Breathe in, Breathe out” staged at the Tagore Theatre here on January 31.

Spice slashes incoming rates
Chandigarh, February 3
Spice Telecom, leading cellular phone provider in Punjab with a market share of over 65 per cent and a subscriber base of close to 4.5 lakh today announced new tariff plans in both the post-paid and pre-paid categories.

COMMUNITY

Staff shortage led to scam?
Chandigarh, February 3
Staff shortage seems to be the season behind non-verification of TDS certificates that eventually resulted into a multi-million rupee scam of fraudulant claim of income tax refunds in Chandigarh, last week.

Cops seek help of IT Dept
Chandigarh, February 3
In the multi-million scam on claiming income tax returns on the basis of fake TDS certificates by Chartered Accountant NK Garg, the Chandigarh Police has sought help of the Income Tax Department in probing the documents tagged in over 250 files seized from the office and residence of the CA.

Complaint against EO by Samiti head
Chandigarh, February 3
In what may be an example of sheer apathy of officialdom towards elected representatives, the Chairman of the Panchayat Samiti has lodged a complaint with the Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayats, Mr M.P. Singh, against the working of the Executive officer of the Panchayat Samiti.

FAUJI BEAT 6,000 cancer patients being treated at Army Hospital UNTILL a few years ago, there was no treatment for cancer in military hospitals. Soldiers suffering from cancer had to go to the cancer hospitals, which were very few in the country. Unfortunately, only those were well-off could afford this treatment. Officers and their wives after the inaugural function of Gurj Mobile Library at Pathankot cantonment

Party time at Central Club
Chandigarh, February 3
It was party time at the Central Club in Sector 9 as enthusiastic members reached the premises to congratulate the newly elected team. Talking to Chandigarh Tribune, second time President Major J.S. Sekhri said he would continue working for the welfare of the members with dedication and sincerity.

A section of the boundary wall of Stepping Stones School, Sector 37, Chandigarh, which was demolished by residents on Sunday night. — A Tribune photograph

FCI official ready to cooperate
Chandigarh, February 3
The controversial official of the FCI Mr P.P. Singh, has agreed to join the preliminary investigation in the Rs 1 crore black money scam. However, the mystery of the black money, allegedly belonging to him, is yet to be solved by the Hoshiarpur police which is investigating the matter.

New vision project launched
SAS Nagar, February 3
“Human beings are hankering after money and physical possessions which provide only material and temporary comforts. Only spiritually can transform a person into a perfect human being”.

• CAWEDS donates carts for garbage

• ‘Easy’ way of sterilising  city dogs

• PFC employees donate blood

• Former Tribune employee dead

CRIME

Accused evade arrest for hours
Panchkula, February 3
A team of the Sirsa police which had arrived here to arrest three accused in a dowry harassment case was made to wait for more than three hours, as the accused locked themselves in their house in Sector 12- A this morning .

3 killed in road mishaps
Panchkula, February 3
Three persons were killed in two road accidents in different parts of the city during the past 24 hours. A scooterist, Avtar Singh, was run over by a jeep (PB-12F-0669) near Ghatiwala village yesterday.

Officer injured in bizarre incident
Chandigarh, February 3
In a bizarre incident, a District Attorney in Haryana Vigilance, Mr SS Chadha, suffered head injuries when he accidentally fired his 9mm pistol at his house late last night while sleeping.

Mutilated body of youth found
SAS Nagar, February 3
The mutilated body of a youth was found at Jujhar Colony near Badh Majra village here this morning. The body was lying in a pit in the colony’s outskirts when it was found by some children.

EDUCATION

Science students may have a subject less
Plan to do away with environment studies
Chandigarh, February 3
Panjab University is planning to discontinue environment studies as a compulsory subject in science classes at the undergraduate level. A recommendation in this regard has been made by a university committee that was constituted to look into the issue.

Scientific journalism needs fillip: experts Chandigarh, February 3 There is need for greater scientific journalism in the country to act as a mediator between the scientific community and the general public to make them aware of the concerns facing mankind.
Deliberations in progress at a seminar on “India in the Antarctic” at the ICSSR complex, Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

COURTS

Notice of motion on N.K. Jain’s plea
Chandigarh, February 3
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued notice of motion on a petition filed by IAS officer N.K. Jain in an alleged rape case involving a resident of Shimla district. Jain is currently confined in Burail’s Model Jail.

Police remand for N.K. Garg
Chandigarh, February 3
Chartered accountant, N.K Garg, who had surrendered in a local court in connection with a scam related to income tax returns on the basis of fake TDS certificates, was today remanded in police custody.

Gas agency told to pay Rs 69,500 to resident
Chandigarh, February 3
The Consumer Court has directed Bhatia Gas Centre, Industrial Area, and Proprietors Bhatia Gas Centers, Sector-22, to pay a compensation of Rs 69,500 to a city resident for supplying a defective gas cylinder.

CULTURE

Leaf from history
PGI’s spiritual linkage with Guga Marhi

THERE is this funny thing about memories. Some last, some don’t. Some we try to retain, and yet forget; others remain, which we seek to obliterate. When Chandigarh was coming up and the landmass first acquired, 17 villages were completely swept clean of all the structures that stood upon them so that new constructions, based on new designs, underpinned by new ideas, could take place.
The Guga Marhi, lit. small shrine of Guga at one corner of the PGI in Sector 12. — Tribune Photo Pankaj Sharma

SPORTS

Abhinav to participate in Sportland NRW Cup

Chandigarh, February 3 Abhinav Bindra will take part in the Sportland NRW Cup and the Air Rifle Competition to be held in Germany from March 15 to 23. The two competitions fielding top American and European shooters will witness a tough competition. Abhinav is at present in the USA for a two-year specialised training and preparation programme for the 2004 Athens Olympics. Medal winners of KB DAV Centenary School, Sector 7, who won laurels in the Chandigarh Taekwon-do championship.

School that excels in sports
Chandigarh, February 3
Sanjay Public Senior Secondary School, Sector-44, has established itself as one of the premier institutes in the city, where more emphasis is laid on sports. Last year the school excelled in handball, judo, wrestling, hockey, cricket and football.

Parul Goswami creates flutter Chandigarh, February 3 Parul Goswami of India today created a flutter when she upseted sixth seed Marutha Devi, also of India, in the first round on the opening day of the ITF junior ranking tennis tournament here today at Tennis Stadium, Sector 10. Mr Karan Avtar Singh, Finance-cum-Sports Secretary, Chandigarh Administration, inaugurated the meet.   Vandana Murali of India dodges past her opponent Nusrat Baishak of Bangladesh in the girls singles event at the ITF junior ranking tennis tournament which began in Chandigarh on Monday at Tennis Stadium, Sector 10. — Tribune photo Manoj Mahajan

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