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Heaps of garbage dot city roads
Chandigarh, April 17
The local municipal corporation seems to have turned a blind eye to the garbage littering the city roads, streets and back lanes in residential areas. Overflowing garbage bins are a common sight all over the city, particularly in the Southern sectors.

Defeat stuns city fans
Chandigarh, April 17
The city was stunned by the humiliating defeat of the Indian cricket team at hands of the Pakistan team, which had arrived here last month with the tag of ‘underdogs.’

School demolished to resettle Kishangarh encroachers
Chandigarh, April 17
The Chandigarh Administration has temporarily settled around 150 uprooted persons of the Gwala Clony by demolishing a school for the poor near the Sector 38 (West) Gurdwara to the dismay of local residents.

Disabled ‘selling’ aids received in charity
Chandigarh, April 17
Who says every physically challenged person needs material aid? If some specific instances are to be believed, the recipients of the aid or their family members have sold it in the market to earn easy money.

A splash of life in the scorching sun. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Fraud by CA: CBI files charge sheet after 2 years
Chandigarh, April 17
A Bhiwani-based Charted Accountant (CA) and his accomplices allegedly duped the Income Tax Department of Rs 43.38 lakh by getting refunds on "forged" Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) vouchers of "fictitious" companies.

Renovate & reinvent, says UK architect
“City looks shoddy and derelict now”
Chandigarh, April 17
“A city is a place, where a child, as he walks through it, may see something that will inspire his young mind to do what he wants for the rest of his life,” says UK-based Indian architect Surinder Behl. It is his mantra for urban architecture.

Courts closed today
Chandigarh, April 17
All subordinate judicial courts in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh will remain closed tomorrow on account of Ram Navami, according to a press note issued by the Deputy Registrar (General) of the Punjab and Haryana High Court here.

• Central Govt offices open today
  

Passing Thru: Dr Akash Gulalia, National and International Consultant, Department of Social Work, Delhi University.

COMMUNITY

Pulling rickshaws to fight poverty
Chandigarh, April 17
The eagerness is agonizing in its desperation. “I can go all the way, it will take 40 minutes but I can do it. Give me just Rs 20,” says 70-year-old Agyat Shukla from Samastipur in Bihar wiping the beads of sweat collecting on his face. The distance is PGI to the Tribune Chowk.

A rickshaw puller toiling in the heat, plying his passengers to and fro on Tuesday.
— Tribune Photograph by Parvesh Chauhan

Benefits elude Army medical, dental corps officers
Chandigarh, April 17
Four months after the government announced the implementation of the A.V. Singh Committee recommendations on re-structuring the army's officer cadre, the much-awaited benefits continue to elude the Army Medical Corps and Army Dental Corps officers.

Ram Navami celebrated
Chandigarh, April 17
Chandigarh branch of the All-India Sree Chaitanya Gaudiya Math, Sector 20 today celebrated the third day of the ongoing 35th annual function and Ram Navami festival.

Shree Chaitanya Gaudiya Math mandir in Sector 20 illuminated for Ram Navami celebrations in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Photo by Parvesh Chauhan

• Governor’s Ram Navami greetings
• Rath Yatra held
  

Blue bull released in forest area
Chandigarh, April 17
The UT Forest and Wildlife officials today captured the blue-bull that had strayed into Haryana Forest and Wildlife Minister Venod Sharma’s farmhouse located along the Chandigarh-Ambala highway in Hallo Majra village and released it into the forest area adjoining Sukhna Lake.

Super Cassettes, Bhagwant Mann trade charges over contract
Chandigarh, April 17
The vice-president of Super Cassettes Industries today accused Punjabi comedian Bhagwant Mann of breach of trust. On the other hand, Mr Mann, while refuting the allegation made a counter accusation that the company was exploiting Punjabi singers and making a false complaint against him.

Circus still a crowd puller
Mohali, April 17
For those who thought the big top had collapsed under the burden of TV and other sources of entertainment, they should visit circus, which is running successfully at Dasehra Grounds, Phase VIII, here.

Lobbying on for MC chief
Nine INLD Councillors hold the key
Panchkula, April 17
The jubiliation of the ousting INLD-supported president of the municipal council has given way to intense lobbying in the Congress for the post of president. But nine councillors from the INLD seem to hold the key as to who is the next president.

Retired IAF personnel hold get-together
Chandigarh, April 17
The Air Force Association (AFA), an organisation established to welfare activities for retired IAF personnel and render assistance to widows, will be commemorating its silver jubilee this year.

Members of the Air Force Association and their wives during a social get-together organised at the Air Force Station in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma

Hotel owners meet PSEB member
Zirakpur, April 17
Members of the Hotel and Banquet Association, Zirakpur, had meeting with Mr Hardyal Kamboj, a member of the Punjab State Electricity Board managing committee, and gave him a memorandum listing their grievances.

SHO, ASI sent to Police Lines
Mohali, April 17
The SHO of Phase I police station, Mr Raminder Singh Kahlon, and an ASI Harpal Singh were sent to the Police Lines on orders of the SSP Ropar, Surinder Pal Singh here today.

Fire in house
Mohali, April 17
Household goods worth Rs 10,000 were destroyed in a fire that broke out in Bank Colony in Phase 10 here today.

Petrol station not to join strike

CRIME

Brick-kiln owner accused of attempt to murder
Panchkula, April 17
A migrant labourer from Uttar Pradesh, Leela Wati, has written to the SP against her employer and a labour contractor for allegedly attempting to murder her 23-year-old son Charanjit.

Ex-serviceman — one of the peddlers
Chandigarh, April 17
One of the narcotics peddlers arrested yesterday in Nawanshahr is a local millionaire “drug addict” ex-serviceman who was courtmartialled in 1988 for irregularities.

Stabbed DAV student in PGI
Chandigarh, April 17
A student of DAV College, Sector 10, was allegedly stabbed thrice by a group of students of the college following a skirmish over misbehaving with a girl. The students of both groups had come to the college to take their annual examinations, the police said.

Man held for molesting housewife
Chandigarh, April 17
The police yesterday arrested a man, who allegedly forced entry into a house in Bapu Dham Colony and molested a housewife.

BUSINESS

Mobiletek-2005 concludes
Chandigarh, April 17
“Mobiletek-2005”, which concluded today witnessed an enthusiastic participation from leading telecom companies.

PFC celebrates golden jubilee
Chandigarh, April 17
A cultural function organised by the Punjab Financial Corporation brought the histrionic talents of many of its employees to the fore. The occasion, marked the 50th golden jubilee celebrations of the corporation, and skits and monoacts to dances, group dances and songs were performed.

EDUCATION

$ 30,000 for Canadian study centre at PU
Chandigarh, April 17
A Canadian delegation of the University College of the Fraser Valley met the Vice-Chancellor, Prof K.N. Pathak, and other senior officials of Panjab University (PU) on the varsity campus, here yesterday.

Priceless fossil at PU
Chandigarh, April 17
A miniscule part of India’s oldest fossilised dinosaur — 1.2 metres long thighbone — is lying at Panjab University’s Geology Department.

Dr Ashu Khosla with fossilised remains of dinosaur thighbone at Geology Department in Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Arts college sans regular principal for 16 yrs
Chandigarh, April 17
The Government College of Art, Sector 10, has been functioning without a regular principal for the past 16 years. The credit goes to various complications in the existing rules. Whereas the UT Administration has done the needful by referring the matter to the apex body, All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the later is yet to take an action in this regard.

Hamara School
Nurturing inherent talents
Sharda Sarvhitkari Model Senior Secondary School is an institute that strives to mould its students into world-class citizens of tomorrow equipped with moral attributes, spiritual insight, dedication and love for the mankind.

A view of Sharda Sarvhitkari Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 40-D, Chandigarh.

Principalspeak
Leading this prestigious institution has been deeply fulfilling and rewarding for me. The school is 18 years old. It stands as an institution of sterling worth that has nurtured in its fold young girls and boys who have gone into the world as individuals of various qualities and values.

Seminar on wireless technology ends
Dera Bassi, April 17
A two-day conference on “Emerging Trends in Wireless Technology” organised by the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineers (IETE), Chandigarh centre, at the Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dera Bassi, ended here today.

PU examinations start from today
Chandigarh, April 17
Panjab University’s annual examinations (both theory and practical) will be held as per schedule on Monday, otherwise declared a holiday in the UT for Ram Navami celebrations.

Silver jubilee celebrations end
Panchkula, April 17
The silver jubilee celebrations of DC Model School, Sector 7, here today concluded. The Joint Secretary and Regional Officer of the CBSE, Mr D.R. Yadav, was the chief guest. The function began with students presenting songs and choreographies on nationalist theme. Ms Bharti, a student of Class XII, presented a yoga show. An English play was also staged.

COURTS

Jailbreak case: Admn, police accused of negligence
Chandigarh, April 17
The Chandigarh Administration and local police have been accused of being “negligent and careless” in the infamous Burail jailbreak case. In a recent order on the framing of charges against the accused in the jailbreak case, the Additional Sessions Judge, Mr Balbir Singh, noted that a few administrative and police officers were also responsible and had shown carelessness and negligence in connection with the escape of prisoners.

LEISURE

Fun-loving rebel
He is not just a fun-loving guy but rebellious also. Tusshar Kapoor believes living life on his own terms. He has made a place in the Bollywood on his own. Son of yesteryear star Jitendra Kumar, this young guy has loads of confidence.

Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor and actress Isha Koppikar in Chandigarh on Sunday. 
— A Tribune photograph

Item Nos not right launch pad, says Khallas girl
A flamboyant Ishaa Koppikar seemed excited with her role in ‘Kaya Kool Hain Hum’. She enjoyed while working in this movie. It was a complete fun trip for her.

French rock band rocks city
Riding on the popularity wave all over the world, “Lousie Attaque” the rock band from France had a memorable halt in Chandigarh only to enchant the intrusive audience at the Bhargava auditorium today.

HEALTH

251 examined at eye check-up camp
Chandigarh, April 17
As many as 251 patients were examined at an eye check-up camp organised by the Tribune Youth Club at Tribune Model School, Sector 29 here today. Doctors Sandeep Jha, Raman Bedi, Dipinder Singh and Sachinder Kaur from Sohana Eye Hospital examined the patients at the camp.

A doctor examines a patient at an eye camp in Tribune Model School, Sector 29, 
Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Red Cross society first-aid training course from tomorrow
Chandigarh, April 17
The UT Red Cross Society has restructured first-aid training and the first course will be held on April 19. Training will be given in two shifts — from 10 am to 12 noon and from 2 pm to 4 pm — for two weeks at Karuna Sadan Building, Sector 11-B, Chandigarh.

81 donate blood
Lalru, April, 17
As many as 81 persons including a woman donated blood at a camp organised by residents of the area at Vikash Filling Station, here today. The camp was organised with the assistance of a team of doctors from the PGI, Chandigarh.

SPORTS

Artin, Inderjot emerge winners
Chandigarh, April 17
Artin Kumar of Chandigarh gave a straight set defeat to another local lad Pargun Virjark 6-0, 6-2 in the boys’ under-14 All-India Talent Search Tennis Series organised by Yadvindra Public School, being held at CLTA Stadium, Sector 10, here today.