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Decision on new PU DUI on Oct 16
Chandigarh, October 9
The Panjab University Syndicate will appoint a new Dean of University Instruction when it meets on October 16. The present incumbent, Prof S.K. Sharma, is due to retire at the end of this month and Prof J.K. Gupta’s name, the senior-most professor of the university, is likely to get the nod.

Dogs dig up graves to feed on dead
Chandigarh, October 9
Three days ago, some teachers in a school in Sector 25 were horrified when they saw a dog carrying a part of a corpse between its jaws. The dog dropped the organ near the store of the school. A closer examination revealed that it had been torn off from the body of a dead infant.

Newborn’s father alleges medical negligence
Chandigarh, October 9
Rajan Sharma, a Mohali resident, is the harried father of a newborn baby boy, busy making rounds of the Government Polyclinic Sector 22 to seek explanation from the staff. His allegation: while his wife, Vandana, was delivering the male child in the wee hours of October 6 in the polyclinic’s labour room, the only doctor doing the night shift was allegedly sleeping in her room.

A model sashays down the ramp at a resort near Chandigarh on Saturday night. — A Tribune photograph

Why does the Left suspect FBI offer on terrorism?
Chandigarh, October 9
The Left allies of the Congress-led coalition do not seem to savour political power. Otherwise, why would the CPM occasionally sour the taste of the UPA government by its antics?

Role of immigration lawyers ‘crucial’
Chandigarh, October 9
If you are a doctor planning to immigrate to the US, you will have to overcome complicated, insurmountable procedural hurdles. But the system is very complicated for highly skilled persons planning to settle down in UK — this is what lawyers from all over the world had to say during a three-day summit held at Times Square in New York.

Empowering women his passion
Chandigarh, October 9
From teaching young IAS officers to educating women to run their panchayats independently and without being a proxy for their husbands or fathers, it has been a long journey for Mr Avdhash Kaushal.

COMMUNITY

Blast at LPG station leaves 4 injured
Zirakpur, October 9
Four persons were injured in a minor fire following a blast at an LPG service station in Govind Vihar Colony, near here, late last night. The blast damaged the main shutter and windowpanes of the shop from where the station had been running.

UT collects Rs 1.60 cr entertainment tax
Chandigarh, October 9
The sales tax wing of the Excise and Taxation Department has collected Rs 177 crore till September 30, 2004. This is more than the collection of Rs 148 crore for the same period last year.

HP Governor Kokje honours 6 intellectuals

Chandigarh, October 9 Governor of Himachal Pradesh, V.S. Kokje, called upon intellectuals to play a pro-active role in building a good society by dedicating themselves to fulfill the expectations of the people. Mr V.S. Kokje, Governor of Himachal Pradesh, addresses the gathering after honouring prominent personalities at a function organised by the Intellectuals Association, Chandigarh, at Law Bhavan, in Sector 37 on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Professionals given tips to de-stress
Chandigarh, October 9
At a workshop on stress management, Mr V.K. Kapoor, Director, Institute of Stress Management & Research, Panchkula today offered tips to professionals to combat stress at workplace.

PFC officials’ training programme ends
Chandigarh, October 9
A special training programme for officials of the Punjab Financial Corporation concluded here today at the Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration.

JCT employee remembered
Mohali, October 9
Tributes were paid to Shiv Datt Gautam, a JCT employee who was killed 13 years ago in an agitation against the policies of the management, here today.

CRIME

Couple booked for duping man of Rs 10,000
Chandigarh, October 9
The Chandigarh police has booked a couple for duping a man of Rs. 10,000, which was taken as a security for giving him a loan of Rs 2 lakh. Mr Surinder Pal, a resident of Daudpur village in Ropar district, in his complaint to the police alleged that on October 19, 2003, he had applied for a loan of Rs 2 lakh to Tangel Estate in Sector 22-C, run by V.K. Sharma and his wife Saroj Sharma.

Mother of Tota’s gang member sets herself ablaze
Chandigarh, October 9
Mother of a member of the Tota’s gang Yogita, allegedly set herself on fire in her Sector 40 home, this evening. She received 100 per cent burns. Yogita, mother of two children from Anil Kumar alias Tota is living with him at his house. She also was arrested in a robbery case along with him.

Truck driver held, 5000 bottles of liquor seized
Chandigarh, October 9
The Chandigarh police has arrested a truck driver in Mani Majra for carrying more than 5000 bottles of liquor. According to the police Mohinder Singh of Bhulana village in Kapurthala district was arrested late last night at a post on the Makhan Majra road near level crossing in Vikas Nagar.

Mystery shrouds worker’s death
Panchkula, October 9
Prem Chand, a worker at a factory in Industrial Area Phase II here, died under mysterious circumstances today. He was brought to General Hospital here when he complained of a stomach ache and had vomiting.

Suicide bid: couple discharged from hospital
Panchkula, October 9
Hira Lal and Chayya — the couple who attempted suicide at Mansa Devi police post yesterday, were discharged from the hospital today. They were booked by the police on charges of attempt to suicide yesterday.

BUSINESS

Traders again plan to woo buyers Get ready to be carried away by a mega-shopping experience this season. The main markets of the city, Sector 22-D and Sector 17, which have become famous for giving away fabulous prizes to shoppers, are aiming to give bigger and more prizes compared to last year. Electronic screen at Sector 33 apni mandi                                                  Chandigarh, October 9 To check overcharging by vendors, the local Municipal Corporation, today installed an electronic screen which will display rates of various commodities in ‘apni mandi’ in Sector 33. A rate-display electronic screen was put for the first time at the apni mandi in Sector 33 in Chandigarh on Saturday.

EDUCATION

9 city students clear NTSE
Chandigarh, October 9
Nine city students have cleared this year’s National Talent Search Examination conducted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training. Considered as one of the prestigious examination to test the mental ability and aptitude, clearing the NTSE clears the job prospects of the candidates.

Students honoured for excellence Mohali, October 9 Pupils who had excelled in academics, sports and other activities at Khalsa Senior Secondary School were given awards by the Old Students Association of the institution here today. Students who were honoured at the annual function of Khalsa Senior Secondary School (Sohana) Phase VIII Mohali on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Halwarvi remembered Chandigarh, October 9 The first Halwarvi Memorial Lecture was organised at the ICSSR complex of Panjab University, here today, by the India-China Friendship Association, Punjab, to commemorate the first anniversary of a poet, a journalist and former editor of Punjabi Tribune, Harbhajan Singh Halwarvi. A section of the audience at the Halwarvi Memorial Lecture at Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Saturday.

• Fiesta opens

• Students take out polio awareness rally

CULTURE

In the service of art Chandigarh, October 9 Nothing inspires like life. No wonder its myriad moods, its vibrant faces and its enigmatic treasures are serving as major sources of inspiration for the 12 veteran artists who have gathered at Kalagram to translate images into colours. All hues of life are in attendance at Kalagram where 12 veteran artists have gathered to lend expression to their imagination, on an invitation from local organisation We. — A Tribune photograph

Western Film Review Cross-cultural romantic comedy CHANDIGARH: The arty-intellectual crowd may frown upon ‘‘Bride and Prejudice’’ (Kiran, Fun Republic). Fans wanting to see violence on screen might not like to touch it with a barge pole. Martin Henderson and Aishwarya Rai in ‘‘Bride and Prejudice’’.

Weekend cultural show at Plaza Chandigarh, October 9 The weekend cultural show at Plaza, Sector 17, today evening came alive with performance of little stars. Attired in Ghaghra choli, they displayed the Haryanvi culture in their dance performances. Haryanavi dancers strike a graceful pose before presenting their item at Sector 17 Plaza in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Students, parents donate blood

Chandigarh, October 9 Parents and students of the Ajit Karam Singh International Public School here donated blood at a camp organised by the Rotary BBS Blood Resource Centre. Thirty five units of blood were collected at the camp, informed Rtn. Pres. Baldev Aggarwal of Rotary Club of Chandigarh. Mr Baldev Aggarwal, President, Rotary Club of Chandigarh, talks to a blood donor in Chandigarh on Saturday

• Ambulance presented

SPORTS

Hansraj school, YPS to clash for title
Chandigarh, October 9
Boys of Yadavindra Public School, Mohali, managed to made it to the final of the St Kabir Trophy Cricket Trophy tie by defeating St Anne’s XI by two runs in the thrilling semifinal played here today. In another semifinal, Hansraj Public School, Panchkula, beat Mount Carmel School by 29 runs.

City roller skaters face bleak future
Chandigarh, October 9 Indian Roller Hockey team is back from Germany where it played in the 6th World Ladies Roller Hockey meet held at Wuppertal. Three city girls, Manisha Dhillon, Shakun and Jasmine, and one girl from Panchkula, Chandita Kamboj, were part of the 10-member team.
The Indian Women's Roller Hockey team which took part in the World Ladies Roller Hockey meet in Germany.

400 to take part in national badminton meet
Chandigarh, October 9
The stage is set for National Mini and Sub-Junior Badminton Championships in which more than 400 boys and girls (under16) will vie for top honours. Qualifying rounds will begin here tomorrow at the Sector 42 badminton hall.

Hardit wins bullock cart race Mohali, October 9 Hardit Singh Lakhmipur was declared the winner in the bullock cart race on the second day of the fourth rural games here today. He covered the distance in a record time of 26.14 seconds in the games organised by the local Pendu Cultural Society. A bullock cart race in progress at Rural Sports Meet held in Phase 11, Mohali, on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan