C H A N D I G A R H

Top stories | Community | Crime | Business | Education

Courts | Culture | Health | Sports | Administration

TOP STORIES

PU looks the other way while colleges overcharge
Chandigarh, November 2
While protests over a marginal hike in the admission and tuition fee of colleges affiliated to Panjab University continue in the city, the excessive fee being charged by these colleges under the garb of funds and fines, in violation of the Panjab University rules and primarily responsible for the inflated cost of education, has been overlooked and gone unnoticed.

Students unclear about their demands
Chandigarh, November 2
The ongoing student agitation over fee hike in the local affiliated colleges of Panjab University lacks clarity. Though student leaders from different colleges have got together, they are not clear about their demands in the absence of any concrete data.

SHO, munshi placed under suspension
SAS Nagar, November 2
The Station House Officer and the night munshi of the Phase VIII police station here have been placed under suspension following orders of the DIG Ludhiana range, Mr Sidhaarth Chattopadhyaya, after he found gross irregularities in the functioning of the police station.

Buddhist festival draws Thai monks

Foundation stone of the first Buddhist library in city laid Chandigarh, November 2 Ashoka Buddha Vihar temple in Khuda Ali Sher today became the centre of convergence for the Buddhist followers from across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh. Renowned Buddhist scholar and Deputy Dean, Maha Mukut Buddhist University, Thailand, Dr Dech Sala, lays the foundation stone of the first Buddhist library at Ashoka Buddha Vihar temple at Khuda Ali Sher in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Tribune photo Pankaj Sharma

Gorkhas to relive days of glory Chandigarh, November 2 As hundreds of offices and men of the First Gorkha Rifles (1GR) and the Fourth Gorkha Rifles (4GR), including a handful British officers who once served with the regiments as well as pensioners from Nepal, pass through the imposing Veer Yodha Dwar of the 14 Gorkha Training Centre at Sabathu to attend their reunion next week, they would be looking back at a trail of glory etched over a century and a half. The Officers Mess at the 14 Gorkha Training Centre, Sabathu, has one of the richest collections of hunting trophies in the Indian Army. — Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma

CHANDIGARH CALLING Campus interviews ENTHUSIASTIC about campus interviews at the college, students of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, came smartly attired to try their luck. In blazers and business suits, the students oozed confidence as they awaited their turn to face the interview panel. Celebrations galore Shihan’s magic Conversing with elegance Cellular wars Grand start Studded shoes

COMMUNITY

Devotees perform aarti on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti at Nehru Park in Sector 22, Chandigarh, on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Police inquest shifts to Bangalore
To question 14 city girls ‘forced’ to dance in pubs
Chandigarh, November 2
A Chandigarh Police team today left for Bangalore to inquire from the 14 city girls who were allegedly forced into dancing in pubs in the South Indian city despite being recruited to work in music albums.

Chennai-city train arrives
Chandigarh, November 2
On its maiden trip, the Chennai-Chandigarh Link Express today arrived at the Chandigarh railway station with few passengers on board. After covering a distance of 2500 km in over 49 hours, the train chugged along the platform No. 2. For its return journey, the train is scheduled to leave the Chandigarh railway station tomorrow at 7.10 am.

Muslims pray at Jama Masjid in Sector 20, Chandigarh, on Sunday in the holy month of Ramzan. — Tribune photo Parvesh Chauhan

Unplanned malba dumping irritate residents
Chandigarh, November 2
Unplanned dumping of malba at identified malba sites is causing inconvenience to city residents, thanks to the indifference of the field staff of the Municipal Corporation in enforcing the guidelines in this regard.

Expert backs ASI findings
Chandigarh, November 2
Recent excavations at Ayodhya have revealed existence of Hindu temples dating back to 10th century AD, said by Dr Swaraj Prakash Gupta, a renowned archaeologist, while addressing a lecture organised by the Panchnad Research Institute here today.

Havan organised
Chandigarh, November 2
The Vishvakarma Committee of Labour Colony, Sector 30-B, organised a havan and linger here today.

CRIME

4 booked in land grab case
Zirakpur, November 2
Four persons, including the chairman and managing director of Titan Motors (P) Limited, a workshop located in Nabah village along the Chandigarh-Patiala highway, were today booked by the police for their involvement in a land grab case.

Man arrested on charge of rape
Chandigarh, November 2
A Union Territory Electricity Department upper division clerk today allegedly raped his 19-year-old newly wed maid servant in Bijli Colony at Kajheri, Sector 52. The police arrested Ramesh Kumar, 35, on the basis of a statement of the victim and booked him for allegedly raping the woman.

Teenaged girl crushed to death
Chandigarh, November 2
A teenaged girl from Deria was crushed to death this evening and two others were seriously injured by a truck near the Sukhna petrol station in Sector 28. They were going in a rickshaw.

Gang of thieves busted, five held
Panchkula, November 2
Allegedly involved in auto theft and other criminal cases in and around the township, the police arrested five members of a gang from Sector 23, here today. The members of the gang have been identified as Rajan Dyal of Burail in Chandigarh, Sunil of New Indira Colony in Chandigarh, Prabhjot, alias Dimple, of Bartana near Zirakpur, Kuldeep Singh of Shahshod near Dera Bassi, and Mehar of Indira colony in Panchkula.

BUSINESS

TDS a tedious process, says Khanna
Chandigarh, November 2
The Chief Commissioner of Income Tax Department, north-west region, Mr Vijay Khanna, said on Friday that tax deduction at source was for the welfare of the nation and an innovative way to collect revenue.

EDUCATION

72 medicos awarded degrees
Chandigarh, November 2

Desperately looking for a VIP who could spare time to inaugurate the newly constructed Block-C at Government Medical College and Hospital, the authorities are now hopeful that the structure would be made operational by the end of the month. Students who were awarded MBBS degrees at the fourth convocation of Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Seminar stresses on experimentation
SAS Nagar, November 2
A national-level seminar on Advancement in Manufacturing Sciences was organised at the Centre for Excellence in Manufacturing Sciences and Industries and the industry institute interaction cell of Shaheed Udham Singh College of Engineering and Technology at Tangori yesterday.

Students’ creations on display Chandigarh, November 2 As part of work experience and art education in the CBSE curriculum for schoolchildren, an exhibition of creations by students was organised at Vivek High School here today. Students of Vivek High School, Sector 38, perform a classical dance during the eighth founder’s week celebrations on the school premises in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

HAMARA SCHOOL

Synthesising moral values with education Firm believers in the concept of value-based education, Moti Ram Arya Senior Secondary School, Sector 27, Chandigarh, feels the present system of education lacks in inculcating values and providing in-depth knowledge. A view of Moti Ram Arya Senior Secondary School, Sector 27, Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph

Giving attention to every student
Education is synonymous with all-round development of an individual. The development of faculties does not come through studies alone, but entails a lot more. A student can be armed with numerous degrees and yet have no lesson in socialising. In such a case, the degree becomes irrelevant.

• Poems by students

Judicial custody for child molester
SAS Nagar, November 2
The police here has arrested Paramjit Singh on the charge of trying to molest a six-year-old, at his medical laboratory in Phase VII yesterday.

CULTURE

Armenian troupe cast magical spell

Chandigarh, November 2 The brilliance of Armenian costumes was the first thing that struck the eye during the delightful presentation made by the 21-member Armenian state troupe, Barekamutyun, today. Through rhythm and grace, Armenian dancers took the audience at Baba Makhan Shah Lobana auditorium in Sector 30 to a virtual journey through the cultural landscape of their land. The show was organised by the ICCR. — Tribune photo Pankaj Sharma.

Suhas Vyas charms music lovers
Chandigarh, November 2
The three-day Chandigarh Sangeet Sammelan organised at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan concluded this morning with a vocal recital by Suhas Vyas, who also presented some beautiful compositions for the music lovers late last night.

HEALTH

Under-40 age group more prone to brain stroke
Chandigarh, November 2
A brain attack or a stroke, the third largest killer after cardiac disorders and cancer, is now catching up with the under 40-age group. Almost 25 per cent of those who approached the PGI stroke helpline, during the last six months were in this age group.

Bishop Cotton School plans AIDS care centre at Shimla
Chandigarh, November 2
Boarding schools across the country have begun rising to their social obligations, besides academic ones. Bishop Cotton School, Shimla, is one among such institutions that make their children go closer to suffering so that they may respect pain as well as the pained.

Doctors, too, undergo trauma, says expert
Chandigarh, November 2
People generally believe doctors are insensitive to the pain and suffering of family members who lose a loved one during surgery, but it may not necessarily be true as they too undergo a lot of “psychic trauma” when they fail to save a life.

Panchkarma — antidote to lifestyle diseases
Chandigarh, November 2
If years of allopathic treatment has not brought relief from diseases like joint pains, skin problems, anxiety and gastro-intestinal ailments, try panchkarma, an ayurvedic therapy which purifies and rejuvenates the body.

Carbon dioxide angiography performed
Chandigarh, November 2
The first case of angiography done with carbon dioxide instead of the conventional method of using dyes was performed at the PGI today by Dr Mathew Cherian, consultant in vascular and interventional radiology at Kovai Medical Centre in Coimbatore.

SPORTS

Mehak strikes gold in skating meet Chandigarh, November 2 Mehak of the local KBDAV School, Sector 7, won the gold medal in the road race event for under-12 years girls category in the fourth CBSE National Skating Championship here today. Manjeet Singh, also of KBDAV, won a bronze medal in the road race event in the under-14 boys category.
Skaters take part in the road race in the fourth CBSE National Skating Championship in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photo

Manav Das wins Samarveer Sahi golf
Chandigarh, November 2
Manav Das of Kharga Golf Club, who had slipped to spot three after the third day's play, lifted the 2003 Samarveer Sahi Amateur Golf Trophy.

• Karate championship

• Soccer meet

• Cricket tourney
  

Double crown for Mayank
Chandigarh, November 2
Mayank Behal of Railways claimed a double crown in the ninth Tarachand Memorial Prize Money All-India Junior Major Ranking Badminton Tournament at the Devi Lal Sports Complex at Sector 3, Panchkula, today.

Lacklustre tribute to celebrated city
Chandigarh, November 2
The bureaucracy in the UT Administration has come under considerable criticism for the rather unimaginative way it has celebrated the golden jubilee of Chandigarh.

ADMINISTRATION

Gandhi is President of IT Appellate Tribunal
Chandigarh, November 2
Mr Vimal Gandhi has been appointed the President of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, according to an official announcement here yesterday.