Firemen help avert tragedy
Chandigarh, June 23
A tragedy was averted today as the Fire Department staff evacuated stranded persons from a house. in Sector 22-B, where an electricity meter had caught fire.

PSHRC seeks report on Mohali hospital
Chandigarh, June 23
The alleged erratic functioning of the Civil Hospital, Mohali, has come under the scanner of the Punjab State Human Rights Commission. Acting on a complaint of an NGO, the Lawyers for Human Rights International(LHRI), the PSHRC has sought a status report from the Punjab Government by August 8.

2 years on, martyr’s family still awaits benefits
Dera Bassi, June 23
Family members of martyr Subedar Pal Singh of 16 SIKHLI who lost his life while fighting in Kupwara on June 23 2003, have been waiting for the benefits announce by the Punjab Government, even after two years of the tragedy.

HelpAge holds welfare function
Chandigarh, June 23
A welfare function, organised by HelpAge India, in aid of senior citizens was held in Sector 51 today.

Staffers protest over snag in lift
Mohali, June 23
Officials of the Punjab School Education Board staged a dharna here today in protest against the non-functioning of lifts in the building.

75 jhuggis removed in Panchkula
Panchkula, June 23
The enforcement wing of Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) today removed 75 jhuggis in various parts of the township today.

Repair of road sought
Panchkula, June 23
The New Plot Holders, House Owners Association, Sector 11, Panchkula, today gave a representation to the Deputy Commissioner and Estate Officer (HUDA) and demanded the repair and recarpeting of the road.

48,000 voters to exercise their franchise
Chandigarh, June 23
In the elections to the 10 wards of the Zila Parishad here, around 48,000 voters would exercise their franchise on July 3. The voter list was revised in January last.

Readers Write
Tourists harassed
Two of our late prime ministers, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, advised all public servants, including police personnel and others, to accord unfailing courtesy and consideration to visitors from abroad.

Two held for threatening Sector 43 resident
Chandigarh, June 23
One person was arrested while stealing a bicycle today. In a separate incident, the police arrested two persons for threatening a Sector 43 resident and two others for possessing smack. A mobile phone was stolen from the city during the past 24 hours.

Bank employee killed in mishap
Chandigarh, June 23
A 28-year-old Mani Majra resident working with a bank, Pradeep Kumar, was killed after the motor cycle he was riding was hit by a truck in Sector 26 late last night.

Chic collection
‘Big’ people can look their very best this summer as confidence and style is the new mantra of the day. For, bringing style to ‘big’ people is Just My Size, a new clothing retail store that opened shop in Chandigarh.

Language fad picks up in city
Chandigarh, June 23
Ever wonder about the language fad in the city? How about learning to speak Swahili and if that sounds tough, get rid of your trepidation. For, the city is home to a British couple who are enthusiastically learning to speak German in Chandigarh! Chandigarh is fast turning into a buzzword for good language schools.

Brian and Joanne Rogers concentrate during their German theory lessons. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Personality development camp ends
Chandigarh, June 23
An 11-day personality development camp for students concluded last evening at the zonal headquarters of the Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalya, Rajyoga Bhavan, Sector 33.

Applications for scholarship invited
Chandigarh, June 23
The UT Education Department has invited applications from city students for awarding 55 scholarships for post-matric studies, Class XI and XII, BA (pass course and honours), MA/M.Lib and equivalent course, Hindi Teacher Training Course.

Mirza Ghalib comes to life
“Puuchhte hain vo ke‘Ghalib’ kaun hai, koi batlaao ke ham batlayen kya..?” Yes, the legendary poet might have been skeptical about the sarcastic inquiry from his lady love (Nawaab jaan) but, here at the Tagore Theatre, the elite city audience literally saw, felt and heard ‘Ghalib’ confessing to “Naa gule nagma hun naa parda-e-saaz, mein hoon apni hi shikasat ki awaaz…”

A scene from a play, “Mirza Ghalib,” staged at Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh, on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Youngsters cool to relationships
Being a teenager is not easy these days. One has to be hep and, of course, have a “relationship” that counts as ‘cool’ amongst friends. The ‘R’ word that sends parents into a tizzy and provides excitement to friends’ lives seems to be more of a fashion statement than a situation that merits thought and time.

New Releases
Shah Rukh plays ghost in ‘Paheli’
Shah Rukh Khan’s banner Red Chillies Entertainment’s presentation, ‘Paheli’ is one of the most eagerly awaited films of 2005. The much-hyped film has been produced by Gauri Khan. Noted actor and director Amol Palekar is different in this film from his earlier films, “Akriet” and “Anahat”.

A scene from ‘Paheli’

MP has a field day at wushu meet
Chandigarh, June 23
Madhya Pradesh won the title in the Taolu event by winning three gold, six silver and three bronze medals and pocketed 36 points on the second day of the three-day 5th Sub-junior National Wushu Championship being held at the Sector 10 Rink Hall here today.

A player from UP overpowers a Chandigarh player at 5th sub-junior National Wushu Championship in Chandigarh on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Nipun Gupta	Vikas Chauhan

2 city pacers for MRF academy
Chandigarh, June 23
The city seems to be emerging as the nursery for fast bowlers. Close on the heels of the selection of V.R.V. Singh for a training camp in Brisbane, Australia, two other city lads have entered the big league by being selected for training by the Chennai- based MRF Pace Academy.

SGFI infighting may jeopardise young careers
Chandigarh, June 23
The career of Indian school table tennis players, currently attending a national camp in the city, may end right before it takes off as a parallel federation of the School Games Federation of India is reportedly trying to tarnish the image of the SGFI.

ADMINISTRATION

SHO’s transfer postponed
Chandigarh, June 23
The Chandigarh police today postponed the transfer of the SHO of Industrial Area police station, Mr Karam Singh, till July 3. He was to be shifted from Industrial Area police station to the CID Wing of the local police.

Manbir is DSP, Panchkula