COMMUNITY

Madhya Marg needs crossings for pedestrians
Chandigarh, October 12
Several hundred pedestrians and cyclists put their lives to risk each day when they cross the busy Madhya Marg. In the absence of any under ground subway or overhead passage they are forced to cross the road from unauthorised openings or jump over the iron railings.

Sanskrit scholar honoured
Chandigarh, October 12
The President of India, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, has conferred on Dr M.D. Pandey, an illustrious Sanskrit scholar from Panchkula, the prestigious Uttaranchal Sanskrit Academy Award.

Dr M.D. Pandey receives the Uttaranchal Sanskrit Academy Award from the President, Dr A.P.J. Kalam, at a special function organised in Hardwar recently.

Hold poll for Ward No 11: Riar
Chandigarh, October 12
Mr Gurpartap Singh Riar, president of the local unit of the Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD), today demanded immediate election to the Ward No 11 of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh(MCC).

Green activists hail Nobel for Wangari
Chandigarh, October 12
A meeting of the environmentalists, social activists and young volunteers has hailed the decision to confer the Nobel Peace Prize to a Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathhhhai.

8 Light Cavalry to observe anniversary
Chandigarh, October 12
One of the oldest armoured regiments of the Indian Army, 8 Light Cavalry, will be observing its 217th anniversary from October 21 to 23.

Community centre: BJP leaders meet DC
Chandigarh, October 12
Local BJP leaders have met the Deputy Commissioner, Mr Arun Kumar, and Mr M.P. Singh, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, and submitted a memorandum regarding the inauguration of a community centre in Sector-45 by the city Member of Parliament, Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal.

Dept of Post to verify electoral rolls
Chandigarh, October 12
The Department of Post has undertaken the upgrading and verification of electoral rolls on behalf of the Election Commission of India through its delivery post offices. This was stated by Mr L.K. Puri, Chief Postmaster General of the Punjab and Chandigarh circle here yesterday.

Fauji Beat
Can Air Force manpower be trimmed?
The Air chief, Air Chief Marshal S. Krisnaswamy, has thought of reducing the manpower of the Air Force by training its personnel for multi-skills. This, he feels, will make the Air Force more effective within the current budgetary constraints. Theoretically, the new idea seems laudable. The success of the proposal will, however, depend on the results that it produces.

Ramlilas with Rights message
Chandigarh, October 12
Ramlila, the story of triumph of good over evil, is going to be different this year. 

The villain prepares: Make-up artist gives finishing touches to Ravana on the first day of Ramlila being staged by the Garhwal Ramlila Mandal (Bijli Board) in Sector 28, Chandigarh, on Tuesday night. — Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma

• Security beefed up for Navratra mela

Haryana Roadways staff lodge protest
Panchkula, October 12
The Haryana Roadways Workers Union today protested against the anomalies in giving over time to the bus drivers and conductors by displaying black badges at the Chandigarh, Panchkula and Kalka depots.

Car thief nabbed
Chandigarh, October 12
The Chandigarh police today achieved a major success as it arrested a notorious international car thief involved in more than 25 cases of theft of the luxury cars in the region.

Rakesh, a suspect in car theft cases, in police custody on Tuesday.

Boy crushed to death
Panchkula, October 12
Mahesh (13) was crushed to death by a truck in industrial area here today. The child was reportedly going to the market when the truck while reversing crushed him.

Two vehicle thieves held
Chandigarh, October 12
The Crime Branch of the police has arrested two persons for stealing jeep.

BUSINESS

Small savings scheme officers, agents honoured
Panchkula, October 12
The Haryana Chief Secretary has asked the officers associated with small savings to encourage people to invest in various small saving schemes.

A section of the audience at the district small savings prize distribution function at the Mini-Secretariat, Panchkula, on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Industry fest at HMT Club on Oct 16, 17
Panchkula, October 12
The Small Industries Service Institute will organise an industrial fair, Industry Fest, at the HMT Club, Pinjore, on October 16 and 17. As many as 80 small-scale industry are expected to participate.

ICICI Home Utsav begins
Chandigarh, October 12
A three-day long ICICI Home Utsav, a mega property show opened at Hotel Shivalikview, Sector 17 today.

Biz Clips

Vivek school students return from USA
Chandigarh, October 12
On returning home after attending a round table conference at Deerfield Academy, Boston, USA, a six-member team of students of Vivek High School narrated its experience.

Young scientists display talent
Chandigarh, October 12
Importance of science and technology in daily life was displayed through innovative exhibits by students of government and private schools at a state-level exhibition that opened at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 22, here today.

Students of Government Model Senior School, Sector 21, explain the functioning of their model on ‘Industrial development and environment’ at a state-level science exhibition in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Students of Govt Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, visit The Tribune office in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

230 students compete in GK quiz
SAS Nagar, October 12
The General knowledge competition, 'Bharat ko jaano', was held today by the SAS Nagar unit of the Bharat Vikas Parishad at Shastri Model School, Phase 1, Mohali. As many as 230 students from various schools in the region participated in the competition.

COURTS

Stay orders on meat shop being run from house
Panchkula, October 12
A local court today issued stay orders on commercial activity, in the form of a meat shop, being carried out from a residential premises in Sector 15. The stay was granted by the Civil Judge Senior Division, Mr Ajay Aggarwal, while acting on an application filed by the landlord of the house, Mr S.P. Sharma. He had moved the application seeking restraint on running of a meat shop by his tenant, Karnail Singh.

Fitness Trail
Battle with bulge
A sedentary lifestyle, long hours at sitting jobs, a quick bite of fastfood or ready-to-eat meals, lack of physical activity and a slowdown in the metabolic process, all these contribute to the mid-life crisis, i.e when your middle spreads beyond your belt. 

Youngsters work out at a gym in Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tiwari

Queries for Jelinek’s books pour in
Austrian writer Elfriede Jelinek is this year’s winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature but here in the city, she is practically unknown. Book shops are yet to stock up her prized collection though a demand for her books has begun trickling in.

HEALTH

NGO wins laurels for anti-cancer endeavours
Chandigarh, October 12
Sahayta Cancer Sahyog, an NGO working as an emotional prop-house for cancer patients, has received an award from Indian Cancer Society, Delhi, for outstanding contribution in spreading information regarding cancer and betterment of such patients and their families.

SGGS pugilists win
Chandigarh, October 12
The SGGS College, Sector 26, Chandigarh, today clinched the Panjab University Inter-College Boxing Championship by securing 34 points. DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh attained the second spot with 27 points.

A basketball match between St. Edward School, Shimla, and St. Anne’s Convent School, Chandigarh, in progress on the campus of St. Anne’s Convent School on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

St. Peter’s Academy steal show 
Chandigarh, October 12
The students of St Peter's Academy, Patiala, Rupinder and Ankita, Patiala stole the limelight at the High Jump and Cricket Ball Throw events, respectively, in the eighth Inter-School Athletic meet organised by the Shimla-Chandigarh Educational Society here today at St Anne's School, Sector 32.

30 probables get nod for Rajinder Goel Trophy
Chandigarh, October 12
The Chandigarh Cricket Association has selected 30 probables from more than 100 cricketers for the Haryana State Inter-District Cricket Tournament for Rajinder Goel Trophy.