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5 immigration agents held with 52 passports
Chandigarh, May 16
Five immigration agents were arrested here this evening along with 52 passports while illegally interviewing persons for recruitment in Arabian countries. Dhyan Singh of Hoshiarpur, Nand Lal of Ram Darbar, Jasbir Singh of Ropar, Anil Kumar of Daddu Majra and Tejpal of Khattal village in Panchkula were booked under Section 420 of the IPC before being arrested.

New admission rules for PU  colleges approved
Chandigarh, May 15
Students of institutions affiliated to boards or universities other than Panjab University, seeking admission to PU-affiliated colleges, will have to submit a personal undertaking about their marks to the colleges. This will apply to only those candidates whose gazettes are not available with the colleges.

Three killed as truck overturns
Lalru, May 16
Three persons were killed and nine others injured, three of them seriously, when a truck in which they were travelling overturned on the busy Zirakpur-Ambala road, near here, late last night.

No more sweating it out for power complaints
Panchkula, May 16
Harried electricity consumers can breathe a sigh of relief as the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) will start “model complaint centres” in four districts —Panchkula, Ambala, Karnal and Panipat — from June 1.

Hazel crowned Miss Glamour Mohali, May 16 Hazel was declared Miss Glamour North India-2004, while Gaurav won the title of Mr Glamour at a beauty pageant held at a farm near Landran village late tonight. Noor was declared first runner-up among girls, while Kanika was adjudged second runner-up. In the boy’s contest, Kamal was adjudged first runner-up and Akash got second runner-up title. Winner of the Miss Glamour North India 2004 contest Hazel flanked by first runner-up Noor (right) and second runner-up Kanika. The contest was held at Paradise Farms on the Landran-Kharar road on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma

Fake kills: Major seeks fresh probe
Chandigarh, May 16
Major Surinder Singh, the officer who brought into focus the alleged fake kills 'executed' by some army units posted in Siachin between July and November 15, 2003, has moved a representation to Chief of Army Staff, General NC Vij, seeking a fresh investigation by an impartial, independent agency into his complaint.

Fair sex demands share on Bench

Chandigarh, May 16 The fair sex among advocates today demanded that they be given their rightful share when it came to the elevation from the Bar to the Bench. Speaker after speaker at a seminar held today demanded, in the presence of some senior Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, that the discrimination against them in the matter of elevation to the Bench be stopped. Judges and women advocates of the Punjab and Haryana High Court at a seminar organised by women advocates in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma

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COMMUNITY

Rent Act issue did Jain in
Chandigarh, May 16
Who cooked the BJP leader Mr Satya Pal Jain's goose in the Chandigarh parliamentary election? This is the question uppermost in the mind of the Congress, BJP and INLD workers as they carry out a detailed analysis of the election verdict delivered by the people of UT. 

Speaking Out
Sonia hai right choice,  say youngsters
Foreign origin a non-issue
Chandigarh, May 16
The BJP can cry itself hoarse over the foreign-origin of Ms Sonia Gandhi, the seniors in the party can take the most preposterous stand of threatening to resign from the Rajya Sabha to ensure they don’t have to refer to Ms Gandhi as “Madam Prime Minister” and the party’s rank and file can rant and rave on having an Italian as the next Prime Minister of the largest democracy of the world. 

‘Love people, not things’

Chandigarh, May 16 Human life is distinguishable from all other creatures in the universe but the man has not appreciated this uniqueness because he has failed to live as a human being. Man uses people and loves things whereas he is expected to love people and use things. The Regional Nirankari Media Workshop, which was held at Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhavan, Sector 15-D, Chandigarh.

Admn to observe Anti-Terrorism Day on May 21
Chandigarh, May 16
he Chandigarh Administration has decided to observe May 21 as Anti-Terrorism Day in order to wean people, especially the youth, away from the cult of terrorism and violence.

General Dhir arrives on inspection visit
Chandigarh, May 16
The Director-General of Health Services, Lieut-Gen R.C. Dhir, arrived on an inspection visit to various dental establishment of the Army Dental Corps in the Western Command Zone here today.

Honour for Dr Naresh
Chandigarh, May 16
Jan Parishad, an organisation based in Madhya Pradesh, has announced its lifetime achievement award for Dr Naresh, a well-known poet and writer, for his contribution to literature.

CRIME

Woman found hanging from ceiling fan
Mohali, May 16
A 32-year-old married woman was found hanging from a ceiling fan at her residence in Hassanpur village in Kharar this morning. While the victim, Rajwant Kaur, seemed to have committed suicide, her relatives alleged that she was murdered in a fit of rage by her husband.

Theft case solved
Chandigarh, May 16
The police today claimed to have solved a case of theft and recovered stolen property. The breakthrough came after the interrogation of a Sector-21 resident, Inderpreet Singh, who was caught red-handed while committing a theft in a Sector-21 house on Thursday.

Domestic help commits suicide in Sector 27

BUSINESS

Poultry farmers feel the heat
Chandigarh, May 16
Continuing heat wave conditions have resulted in a slight decrease in the prices of poultry products, both eggs and chicken, in the city and the surrounding areas. Poultry farmers, who heaved a sigh of relief after their sales picked up during the month-long election campaign, will now again find the going a little tough.

Screw manufacturers threaten closure
Chandigarh, May 16
The Chandigarh Screw Manufacturers Association has threatened to close industrial units permanently if the shortage of raw material continues. As many as 350 units manufacturing screws in the city had temporarily shut down their operations due to non-availability of raw materials.

EDUCATION

A scene from “Rabba Rabba Meenh Varsa,” a play staged at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Senate poll: PU to re-evaluate eligibility
Chandigarh, May 16
The Panjab University will consider framing of separate eligibility conditions in the teaching and non-teaching categories for electing added members to various faculties of the Senate.

It’s the time for summer camps
Chandigarh, May 16
With schools closing down for summer vacation, a number of summer camps and workshops to engage students constructively during the break have been announced. 

Brighton school ties up with Austech
Chandigarh, May 16
Brighton International Business School (BIBS), a UK-based provider of academic and vocational qualification, announced a strategic alliance with city-based provider of overseas education, Austech. Addressing a press conference, Mr Clive Findlay, Operations Director of BIBS, said under the alliance ‘higher national diploma’ would be offered to students.

‘Prerna’ for kids, grandparents
Chandigarh, May 16
To bridge the gap between grandparents and their grandchildren, Prerna — a group formed by DAV Public School, Sector 8, Chandigarh — yesterday held contests in carrom, chess and dartboard. In this one-hour event held on the school premises, children paired with their grandparents.

Hamara School
School with modern approach to education
Anee’s School, since its inception in 2003, has grown at a markedly fast pace to make for itself in Mohali and the surrounding area. Spread over an area of 4,208 sq yards of PUDA allotted site, the building itself is an architectural marvel with child friendly environs.

A well-equipped library inculcates love for reading in young students at Anee’s School, Mohali; Students perform at a function organised by the school.

‘Making children enjoy learning’
The word education has much wider connotations than the way it is understood in every day parlance. Keeping this in mind “we at ‘Anee’s’ are trying to inculcate the finer nuances of education in the nurturing we are giving to the precious souls entrusted in our care.”

COURTS

Housing board employee remanded in judicial custody

CULTURE

Opening young minds to creativity
Mohali, May 16
It was an exhibition with a difference. The artists were as unique as their teacher. A fine arts graduate from Moscow, Russia, Harshdeep Loomba, managed to bring out that wonderful “painter that every child has hidden in him or her”. Working with children below the age of five and taking them on a journey of discovering colours, Ms Loomba today displayed the creations of her special students at an exhibition organised at Saranglok, Phase 11 here today.

LIFESTYLE

Grandmother inspired him to collect hukkahs

Ever wondered at the phrase “Hukkah paani band....”, which signified the importance of the hukkah in the Indian culture. The phrase actually places hukkah before water, showing how hukkah was an important part of the culture. Now remembered only in such phrases, the hukkah is one of the many dwindling parts of our ancient culture. Mr Ashok Kataria holds his grandmother’s hukkah. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Meditation is the mantra for yuppies

With increasing stress in day-to-day life, and living getting more mundane, a number of youth are turning to meditation. This is perhaps the reason for a large number of meditation centres coming up in the city and the peripheral areas. Gone are the days when youngsters would squirm and protest if their parents asked them to attend a congregation or visit the temple to seek the almighty’s blessings. Girls at a meditation camp organised in Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph

‘Pune Highway’ treads the dark road into mind

This time round it's the stars from theatre who are shining in City Beautiful. As Rahul da Cunha brings his play, "Pune Highway", with Rajit Kapoor, Rehaan Engineer (of "Everybody Says I am Fine" fame), the city is all set to see the sparkle of a live performance by the Rage Theatre Group on Monday. The "Pune Highway" team (from left to right): Rajit Kapoor, Bugs Bhargava, Shankar Sachdeva, Rahul da Cunha and Yamini Naamjoshi. — A Tribune photograph

Glittering finale to Gold Fest It was a glitzy and glamorous grand finale to the Chandigarh Gold festival at the Sector 17 Plaza tonight. Amidst a cultural show, the organisers announced the winners of the month-long festival organised by the Chandigarh Gold Body. Ms Hiroo Mirchandani, vice-president of the World Gold Council, was the chief guest and announced the lucky winner of one kilogram gold. Mr MP Singh, Municipal Commissioner, Chandigarh, was also present on the occasion. Models add glamour to the finale of the Chandigarh Gold Festival on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh

Tikka, biryani with authentic touch

If you've always looked down upon the biryanis and tikkas dished out by eateries for lacking in flavour, then Khansama, a new takeaway in Sector 8-B, Chandigarh, could change your opinion with its tikkas, biryanis and kebabs. A joint venture of sisters Sandeep and Navneet Dhillon, it was inaugurated by film and television personality Jaspal Bhatti on Sunday. Sisters Sandeep and Navneet take the first-day orders at their newly opened eatery, Khansama, in Sector 8, Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph

Personality development programme launched
Global Voice, a leading training organisation has launched "New U", a programme aimed at harnessing the full potential of one's self. The programme, designed in association with Credenz Systems, USA, is targeted at students, professionals, businessmen as well as housewives.

SPORTS

Coaching Centre, Sanjay School kho-kho champs

Chandigarh, May 16 Coaching Centre, Sector 23, and Sanjay Public School Club, Sector 44, emerged winners in girls and boys section, respectively, in the Chandigarh State Junior Kho-Kho Championship played at Government Model High School, Sector 43, here today. Coaching Centre, Sector 23, and Sanjay Public School, Sector 44, teams that won the Chandigarh State Junior Kho-Kho Championship on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma