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City gets Permanent Lok Adalat
To take up cases of public utility services
Chandigarh, November 9
Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh will soon have special courts to deal with corruption cases, informed the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana, Mr Justice B.K. Roy, while talking to mediapersons after the inauguration of the Permanent Lok Adalat for public utility services in the city today.

846 cases settled The Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Mr Justice B.K. Roy, inaugurates the Permanent Lok Adalat in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma

Jagjit sings to capture souls
Chandigarh, November 9
The heart of the city today came alive with Jagjit Singh’s mellifluous voice, which still carries much of the old world charm. Coming back to Chandigarh where he is often seen on a concert circuit these days, Jagjit Singh charmed the audience with his familiar, signature style, drawing on melodies from his golden collection, which listeners loved to partake.

• Taxation officials keep the noose tightened

PU ponders over promotion policy
Chandigarh, November 9
Panjab University is pondering over suggestions for changes in the promotion policy, particularly for the non-teaching wing, to infuse more professionalism and accountability. The university has made a move to introduce a credit system for the ranking of an employee.

The man who transformed dacoits
SAS Nagar, November 9
It was exactly 50 years ago that 23-year-old Subba Rao, a Rashtriya Seva Dal activist, then heard the dreaded daku Man Singh speak on stage at a public function in Chambal. “I was surprised to hear him speak. He was totally unlike what I had read about him in the papers. 

Anti-incumbency wave to help BJP, says Sahib Singh

Chandigarh, November 9 Dismissing revolt in the party over the ticket allotment as a temporary phase, Union Labour Minister Sahib Singh Verma said the anti-incumbency wave against the Congress regime in the four Congress-ruled states would ensure victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).   Smoke fruity hookahs Union Labour Minister Mr Sahib Singh Verma smokes the fruit-flavoured hookah at the Mr Beans Coffee outlet he inaugurated in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma

CHANDIGARH CALLING India’s salad culture Out of the many remarks that Sir Mark Tully fondly made about India during his lecture at the British Library on November 6, the most interesting one pertained to the culture of India vis-a-vis America. Green details Passionate people She turned into he “Press” stickers AC Bar room Not really dead Special stamp Cancer research Tailpiece

COMMUNITY

One dance girl gets fresh contract in Goa
Chandigarh, November 9
Komal, one of the accused in the case related to the trafficking of 35 dancing girls to Bangalore, is believed to have slipped away to Goa while the Chandigarh police was rescuing a few girls from Bangalore.

Money rains in Bangalore pubs, say city visitors
Chandigarh, November 9
Seven-foot-tall and muscular doorman with X-raying eyes ushers in a visitor to the controversial Topaz and Waves pubs on M. G. Road in Bangalore from where the city dance girls are claimed to have been recovered.

2 cows, calf crushed to death by train

Panchkula, November 9 Two cows were crushed to death while two calves sustained serious injuries when they were run over by a goods train, heading towards Chandigarh, on the Kalka-Ambala railway line in Sector 19, here yesterday. Curious children watch two injured calves on the Kalka-Ambala railway line in Sector 19, Panchkula, on Sunday. Two cows and two calves were run over by a goods train here on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh

Stray animals continue to give MC tough time
Panchkula, November 9
Even as the Municipal Council (MC) has failed to evolve a strategy for controlling stray animals, cattle and dogs are becoming a nightmare for residents. While the MC’s efforts to privatise the rounding up of stray cattle have reportedly fumbled under political pressure, the civic body is yet to finalise a plan to control stray dogs. With animal rights activist and MP Mrs Maneka Gandhi, thwarting the MC’s plan of chemical sterilisation of the stray dogs are here to stay. The MC now plan to take legal recourse.

Press Club flays TN move against The Hindu scribes
Chandigarh, November 9
The Chandigarh Press Club has condemned the “blatant attack on the freedom of the Press” by the Tamil Nadu Government and the Assembly and demanded an immediate withdrawal of the Tamil Nadu Speaker’s order against five senior journalists of The Hindu and the Editor of the DMK party paper, Murasoli.

Bulb removed from boy’s tummy
Chandigarh, November 9
Had the torch bulb, swallowed by seven-year-old Manjot Singh broken inside his stomach, the glass could have caused immense damage to his organs. A city gastroenterologist, Dr Neeraj Nagpal, today removed the intact glass bulb from the stomach of the boy through endoscopy.

Encroachment alleged
Zirakpur, November 9
Mr Puneet Bhardwaj, son of Mr R.R.Bhardwaj, the Deputy Chairman of the Punjab State Planning Board, today accused Col B.S. Goraya and his henchmen of illegally encroaching on his land at Nabha village, on the Chandigarh-Zirakpur-Patiala highway and using force to prevent him from working on his property.

SEARCH WITHIN
‘Don’t run away from life, that’s not religion’
THE relevance of Guru Nanak to modern times lies in the fact that he pioneered the ideals of the brotherhood of man and the oneness of God at a time when rituals and superstitions and asceticism donned the robes of religiosity. He gave birth to some of the profound concepts of the equality of man contained in Sikhism. Rather than the escape route to asceticism, he advocated the life of a householder as the ideal and taught morality as a basis for spiritual growth.

Jain muni unfolds secret of penance
Chandigarh, November 9
We started a movement against violence and terrorism and witnessed positive results. Today, violence has become a cause of concern for everybody. These were the words of Munishri Vinay Kumar Ji ‘Alok’.

Residents urged not to pollute Sukhna
Chandigarh, November 9
The Chandigarh Administration has urged the residents of Chandigarh to cooperate with it in maintaining the glory of Sukhna Lake by not putting any unwanted substance in it.

British Library exhibition on children’s books
Chandigarh, November 9
A four-day exhibition-cum-sale showcasing 5,000 children’s books on various subjects will be held at children’s book festival, Art Folio, Sector 9, from November 11 to 14.

Flavour of peace
Chandigarh, November 9
Senior citizens of the city were given a flavour of peace through spiritual depictions and practical peace experience through "Rajyoga Meditation" at a programme on "Peace the Rajyoga Way" organised here today.

CRIME

Vegetable vendor murdered brutally
SAS Nagar, November 9
A 47-year-old vegetable vendor was found brutally murdered on the Tarroli-Behlolpur link road late last night. The victim, Piara Lal, was a resident of Tarolli village and was murdered while he was returning from SAS Nagar to his village after his day’s work.

Car stolen from house
Panchkula, November 9
Some unidentified thieves stole a Maruti car from outside a house in Sector 11 last night. The thieves stole the car (CH-01Z-9305), when the owner, Mr Suresh Malhotra, a resident of Sector 16, had gone to see his relative Mr Sita Ram in Sector 11.

BUSINESS

Cooperative to make broiler ‘affordable’
Chandigarh, November 9
Poultry farmers of the northern region are all set to form cooperative societies to achieve the twin objective of making fresh chicken available at an affordable price as well as reducing malpractices in the trade.

Seminar focuses on WTO regime
SAS Nagar, November 9
“The World Trade Organisation (WTO) regime challenges the concept of sovereignty of democratic nations. A process of neo-colonisation has been started by the IMF, WB and WTO trio”. This was stated by Ms Amarjit Kaur, the general secretary of the All-India Trade Union Council (AITUC), here today. She was delivering a lecture at a seminar on the WTO regime organised by the Adara Tarak, Mohali, at the Pracheen Kala Kendra here.

Sector 17 plaza lucky draw winners delighted

Chandigarh, November 9 Namrita, daughter of Mr Mukesh Malhotra, an officer in Indian Overseas Bank, and his other family members could not believe their luck when they received the call around 10 tonight that Mr Malhotra had won the Mahindra Scorpio car in the Sector 17 Shopping Festival Lucky draw. Mr Mukesh Malhotra, a resident of Sector 15, along with family members, who won a Mohindra Scorpio car in the Sector 17 festival lucky draw on Sunday night. — A Tribune photograph

New HP diesel assures better results
Chandigarh, November 9
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has launched a new branded diesel — Turbojet — in the city. Available at select “Club HP” outlets, it carries an assurance of optimum performance from the engine.

BSNL office shifted

EDUCATION

National Children’s Festival concludes

SAS Nagar, November 9 Thousands of children participating in the four-day National Children’s Festival bade a tearful goodbye to their host families at SAS Nagar and Chandigarh on the last day of the festival held at the Shivalik Public School Phase VI, here today. Students of Mangu Bai Dattani Vidyalaya, Borivilli, Mumbai, get together in the Shivalik Public School mess for lunch before leaving for Mumbai on the last day of the National Children’s Festival in SAS Nagar on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Painting contest for students held

Chandigarh, November 9 An inter-school painting contest was organised by Rai School, Sector 48, here today. More than 100 students from various schools of the city, Panchkula and Mohali participated in the contest. The Headmistress, Ms Punam Dogra, said the objective of the contest was to develop the students’ imagination. Schoolchildren take part in a painting competition organised at Rai School, Sector 48-B, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

HAMARA SCHOOL
Manav Mangal a name to reckon with
Manav Mangal High School, Sector 21, is a name to reckon with. Serving society with zeal for over three decades, the school has come a long way, growing and evolving with its students since it began with 30 students from residential premises in Sector 9. The school, at its present location, was inaugurated on April 28, 1968, by the then UT Home Secretary.

Focus on student-centric approach
In recognition of his contribution to education, the Principal of Manav Mangal High School, Mr Sanjay Sardana, was awarded the State National Award by the UT Administration on the eve of Teacher’s Day. Basking in the glory of the award, Mr Sardana says he can’t rest on past laurels and has a long way to go.

Poems by students

CULTURE

In sync with their gurus  Chandigarh, November 9 Growing out of the shadows of legends is not an easy task to do. But Rajnish and Ritesh Mishra, sons and disciples of the celebrated vocalist duo of the Banaras gharana, Pandits Rajan-Sajan Mishra, are not only trying to keep the tradition alive, but also moving beyond regimentation to carve a niche for themselves in the increasingly commercial world. Rajnish and Ritesh Mishra, sons and disciples of Pt Rajan-Sajan Mishra, perform in Chandigarh for the Triveni Sangeet Sabha on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Bedi’s recitals enthral Panchkula, November 9 The stars seemed to be shining at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, where a musical programme was organised in memory of the founder of mahavidyalaya, Mr R. C. Dutta. The function began with the Saraswati Vandana by Gandharva Vrind (choir) in rupak taal, which was prepared by the Principal of the vidyalaya, Mrs Anita Sharma. The children presented Shiv Stuti in raag malkauns, a composition of V.D. Paluskar. This was followed by a soul-stirring performance of tarana in raag yaman kalyan.

Move to provide MRI test on subsidised rates
Chandigarh, November 9
With the Health Department inviting limited tenders from private diagnostic centres to offer the MRI test at subsidised rates to patients referred from the General Hospital, the facility costing Rs 3,700 could become affordable for many poor patients.

Health Dept fails to check quackery

Panchkula, November 9 Despite a number of drives launched by the Health Department against quackery, it remains a flourishing trade in the town. A number of these “quack shops” have come up along the Chandigarh-Kalka highway, near Suraj Theatre in Sector 1, near Labour Chowk (on the road dividing sectors 17 and 16), and in various slum and labour colonies here. “Medical shops” like these, being run by illiterate people, have come up at various places in Panchkula. — A Tribune photograph.

Pulse Polio drive to continue for 2 days

Panchkula, November 9 As many as 57,185 children were administered polio drops in various parts of the district on the fourth sub-national round of Pulse Polio Immunisation campaign today. A child being administered polio drops at a camp in Sector 9, Panchkula, during the fourth sub-national round of the Pulse Polio Immunisation Campaign in the town on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh

SPORTS

AKSIPS Sports Day organised Chandigarh, November 9 The Annual Sports Day of the Ajit Karam Singh International Public School (AKSIPS), Sector 41, was held at the Sports Complex, Sector 7, here today. Students of Ajit Karam Singh International Public School, Sector 41, participate in three-legged race on the school’s Sports Day at the Sports Complex in Sector 7, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Saupin’s girls lift carrom trophy Chandigarh, November 9 Shouvik Sen and Prikshat moved up in the junior section of the third Saupin’s Inter-School Carrom Tournament, which is in progress at Saupin’s School, Sector 9, Panchkula. In the senior boys section, Manish Dhiman and Gautam Kaushal won their respective matches. Junior girls participate in the third Saupin’s Inter-School Carrom Tournament at Panchkula on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Ladies’ golf meet from Nov 11
Chandigarh, November 9
The 11th Punjab Ladies Amateur Golf Championship will be held at the Chandigarh Golf Club from November 11 to 14. In this four-day meet, top women golfers of the country like Shruti Khanna, Anjali Chopra and Vandana Aggarwal would be vying for top honours. Irina Brar will also be coming back to golf after a long gap. Another city-based golfer, Parnita Grewal, too, will be in the fray.