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UT set to launch ‘Apni beti, Apna dhan’ scheme
Chandigarh, March 24
For improving the status of the girl child in the families living below poverty line in the city, the Chandigarh Administration has chalked out “Apni Beti Apna Dhan Scheme-2005” under which Rs 5000 shall be deposited in the name of the girl child on her birth in the children career plan, which will be payable after the girl completes the age of 18 years.

Students enjoy the festival of colours at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

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DC seeks report on mining operations in Ghaggar
Panchkula, March 24
The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Brijendra Singh, has sought a report from the District Mining Office, over the taking over of mining operations in Ghaggar and other rivulets of Panchkula by the contractors owing allegiance to the Congress.

20 sarpanches elected unopposed
Panchkula, March 24
As many as 949 panches, 20 sarpanches and six panchayat samiti members have been elected unopposed.

CAT restrains Admn
Chandigarh, March 24
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has restrained the Chandigarh Administration from declaring the result of the selection process to appoint regular wardens in the Burail Jail.

Problems beset people living outside lal dora
Chandigarh, March 24
Can the guardian of law be its violator at the same time? The answer could be affirmative if the case of Hallomajra village is considered.

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COMMUNITY

Phase I residents demand adequate facilities
Mohali, March 24
Occupants of shop-cum-flats in the Phase I, Industrial Area, have demanded proper development and adequate facilities in the area.

Holi celebration organised Panchkula, March 24 It was a fight over water... but of a different kind. The children at Bal Niketan, Sector 2, ran after one another with water filled pichkaris, and holi colours in their tiny fists trying to splash colours on their playmates. A dash of colour in their life: Students of Bal Niketan, Panchkula, celebrate Holi on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

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Holi celebrates the warmth and beauty of spring
Spring is here. So too Holi. Bright sunny mornings and boisterous children going around with their water-filled balloons are the first sign of this festival of joy and mirth.

Probe youth’s disappearance, police told
Panchkula, March 24
The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mr Gulab Singh today ordered the police to inquire into the alleged disappearance of a youth from Gumthala village in Kalka in June 2003.

Anganwadi workers sensitised on gender issue
Chandigarh, March 24
Anganwadi workers of the city were provided ‘training in gender sensitisation’ at a programme organised by the Centre for Women’s Studies and Development at Panjab University under the aegis of the Social Welfare Department, Chandigarh Administration.

Mayor of Surrey on friendship mission
Chandigarh, March 24
The Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh, the Mayor Ms Anu Chatrath, and her councillors, played host to the Mayor of Surrey (British Colombia in Canada) and his 12-member team, in the city as part of their visit to Punjab, today.

Gesture for tsunami-hit
Chandigarh, March 23
The Chandigarh club has offered to provide help in bringing up children orphaned by the tsunami tragedy.

Row over school buses in housing complex
Chandigarh, March 24
Controversy over plying of school buses inside the Pushpac complex in Sector 49-B by the Chandigarh Administration refuses to die with certain residents now coming in favour of the administration’s decision.

CRIME

Six held for clash
Panchkula, March 24
The police has arrested six residents of Pinjore for their alleged involvement in a brawl held at Pinjore Garden on March 16.

Suicide bid by villager
Mohali, March 24
A resident of Lambian village tried to commit suicide here today. According to the police, Amarjit Singh had allegedly poured kerosene on himself and was about to set himself on fire when the police nabbed him.

House burgled in Sector 40
Chandigarh, March 24
A house was burgled in the city, while the police arrested one person accused of stealing a mobile phone here today.

BUSINESS

Traders’ bandh from March 30
Chandigarh, March 24
The Vyapaari Sadan of the city has given a call for a three-day bandh beginning March 30 and extended support to the All-India Udyog Beopar mandal and the Confederation of Traders of India to protest against the implementation of VAT.

Fun City to celebrate Holi in style
Chandigarh, March 24
Fun City is all set to celebrate Holi with vigour. This is the fifth consecutive year when the Fun City is organising a gala event to celebrate the festival of colours.

EDUCATION

Students burn VC’s effigy

Chandigarh, March 24 Activists of the Students Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) and the Students Federation of India (SFI) burnt an effigy of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof K N Pathak, at the Student Centre, Panjab University, here today. Sopu activists burn an effigy of the Vice- Chancellor to protest against fee hike at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Education board to bar private examinees
Mohali, March 24
The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) proposes to bar students from appearing as private candidates in the matriculation and senior secondary examinations. Nearly 1.35 lakh students will be affected if the proposal is cleared.

Board cancels examinations at 14 centres
Mohali, March 24
The Punjab School Education Board has cancelled the matriculation and senior secondary examination for some subjects held at 14 centres in the state following complaints of masscopying.

Six students caught copying
Mohali, March 24
Six students appearing in the senior secondary examination were caught indulging in unfair means by the Controller of Examinations of the Punjab School Education Board during a surprise check on a school at Banur today.

Oil seeds, pulses can be alternative crops: Aulakh
Mohali, March 24
The Punjab Agriculture University Vice-Chancellor, Dr K.S. Aulakh, suggested yesterday that the Punjab Government should focus on oil seeds and pulses as diversification options.

Degrees conferred on 775 Chandigarh, March 24 As many as 775 students were awarded degrees at the 33rd annual convocation of MCM DAV College, Sector-36, here today. Sixteen students were conferred their post-graduate degrees in Hindi, 36 in B.Com. (Honours), 35 in B.Com., 64 in B.Sc. (Vocational), 52 in B.Sc. (non-medical) and 50 in B.Sc. (medical). Students of MCM DAV College, Sector 36, Chandigarh, in a jubilant mood at their annual convocation of the college on Friday. — Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma

Exams over, students heave sigh of relief

Chandigarh, March 24 Class X students, appearing for the Central Board of Secondary Education, today heaved a sigh of relief with their Board examinations concluding with the science and technology paper. They emerged from the examination centres smiling, happy that the burden of the boards was off their shoulders. Students of Class 10th of CBSE coming out after appearing in the last examination on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

COURTS

Anticipatory bail plea of chemist rejected
Panchkula, March 24
The anticipatory bail application of chemist C.P. Sharma was rejected by a local court today. Sharma, who is accused of misbehaving with the Medical Superintendent of General Hospital here, had filed for an anticipatory bail earlier this week. He has been booked under various criminal charges by the local police.

LEISURE

Gracy Singh graces Rose Garden
The Rose Garden in Sector 16 has never seen a gathering as thick as it saw today. Making a beeline for a glimpse of actress Gracy Singh were hundreds of visitors who stayed put on the site until the song sequence being shot was over and done with. Gracy Singh has been in the city for a day to shoot for the film “Chanchal” which also stars, among others, Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Bindu.

A man of stirring melodies
Kailash Kher had hardly seen music as a vocation in life. Barely a musician, he was at best a man of business that went wrong. And as luck would have it, he landed on the sets of “Waisa Bhi Hota Hai” and walked away with the cake.

New Releases
‘Tango Charlie’, an anti-war film
Mani Shankar’s “Tango Charlie” with Bobby Deol, Ajay Devgan, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Nandana Sen and Kajol’s sister Tanishaa is an anti-war film, promising entertainment for all. The film will be released today at Piccadily, Chandigarh, Fun Republic, Mani Majra and K.C. Palace, Panchkula.

HEALTH

Immunisation schedule announced
Chandigarh, March 24
The Indian Academy of Pediatrics released its immunization time table for the current year at a function held in PGI. The experts have recommended the following vaccines:

Rallies mark World TB Day
Mohali, March 24
A rally was organised by officials of the Health Department in connection with the World TB Day here today. The rally, which started from the Primary Health Centre, Phase III B 1, was flagged off by Dr Sunalini Suri, SMO, in charge of the Civil Hospital. Nearly 50 students of Mata Sahib Kaur Institute of  Nursing took part in the rally which culminated at Gurdwara Amb Sahib in Phase VIII.

SPORTS

Indo-Pak wrestling meet on March 26

Mohali, March 24 The bonhomie between India and Pakistan continues and now it’s time for wrestlers of the two nations to wrestle with each other. An Indo-Pak wrestling championship will be held on March 26 at Singhpura village, near Kurali, 15 km from here. In the contest, eight and 12 bouts will be held for the international championship and national championship, respectively. All the bouts will be held on mat, set up on the ground of the local gurdwara. These bouts will be conducted under international rules. India’s top wrestler, Palwinder Singh Cheema (right) accompanied by former international wrestler Kartar Singh at a press conference in Mohali on Thursday.

• Kho-Kho association office-bearers
• Bisht wins IA&AD table tennis champ

ADMINISTRATION

Staff seek justice from CAT
Chandigarh, March 24
The Central Administrative Tribunal, set up to redress service-related grievances of the employees, is being approached by its own staff for justice.

• Excise auction on March 29
• 22 cops promoted