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Illegal structures razed near Daria village
Chandigarh, August 2
In a 10-hour-long drive, around 150 structures on the outskirts of Daria village were demolished by the enforcement staff of the Estate Office here today.

Plea to regularise houses outside ‘lal dora’
Chandigarh, August 2
The Joint Action Committee for protection of houses outside “lal dora” today reiterated its demand for regularisation of the houses.

Rains flood hospitals with gastro cases
Chandigarh, August 2
City hospitals are flooded with cases of gastroenteritis. Doctors say the number of cases is at least 10 times more than those reported last year during the rains. A cross section of doctors said there was a “massive” increase in the gastroenteritis cases. A visit to children’s clinics, in particular, revealed long queues.

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COMMUNITY

Territorial Army to raise ecological task force
Chandigarh, August 2
The Territorial Army is raising an ecological task force for Himachal Pradesh to undertake re-afforestation projects in areas which have been deprived of forest cover.

All-women police station for Mohali
Mohali, August 2
In what may come as a boon to women in the town, a proposal relating to the setting up of an all-women police station to tackle cases relating to them has been cleared.

Electric crematorium fails to find acceptance
Chandigarh, August 2
Blame it on superstition or erratic functioning, the electric crematorium in Sector 25 seems to have failed to gain acceptance among residents of the city. The adjoining traditional crematorium is used by people instead of the electric crematorium.

Varinderpal Singh joins as SP, Mohali
Mohali, August 2
Mr Varinderpal Singh, Superintendent of Police Headquarters, Jalandhar, has joined as SP, Mohali, replacing Mr Rakesh Agarwal, who has been posted as SP, CM Security.

A member of the Theatre Age group teaches dance to domestic servants, ragpickers and shoeshine boys for Independence Day celebrations in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — Tribune photo Pardeep Tewari

It’s Kanwarias’ day today
Chandigarh, August 2
Terming one another as “Bhole” and identifying themselves with Lord Shiva, hundreds of Kanwarias carrying holy water from the Ganges have started converging at temples to prepare for the Sharavan Shivratri which falls on August 3.

Ex-servicemen demand polyclinic
Chandigarh, August 2
To meet the requirements of a large number of ex-servicemen settled in Mohali. retired soldiers are seeking a polyclinic in the township under the Ex-servicemen’s Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS).

Fisher: need for greater ethics, self-examination

Chandigarh, August 2 The fire is evident. For a lifetime spent in gathering news and now teaching at the American University, Cairo, Earleen Fisher brims with anecdotes and incidents amassed over 36 years as a journalist, a Bureau Chief with Associated Press and teacher! Ms Earleen Fisher, former Bureau Chief, Associated Press, interacts with mediapersons during a workshop at the Chandigarh Press Club on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Plea for drive against female infanticide
Chandigarh, August 2
A meeting of the Inter-Media Publicity Coordination Committee (IMPCC) was held here today. Addressing the meeting, Mr P. Ranganathan, General Manager of Nabard, said the bank had disbursed an amount of Rs 1639 crore during 2004-05 and Rs 370 crore up to July this year.

Chief Conservator meets union leaders
Mohali, August 2
Members of the Punjab Forest Department Drivers Union today met at the office of the Chief Conservator of Forest, Punjab. Many decisions were taken during the meeting that was chaired by the Chief Conservator of Forests, Mr Kuldeep Singh, and the Deputy Director, Forest Department, Mr K.L. Malhotra.

Train takes 70 hrs to reach city
Chandigarh, August 2
It was journey which the passengers on board the Kerala-Chandigarh Sampark Kranti Express would not like to remember. Their journey on the train, which they boarded with jubilation on Saturday last, proved to be a virtual nightmare.

Munshi Prem Chand remembered

The Haryana Urdu Akademi, Panchkula, paid tributes to the legendary litterateur, Munshi Prem Chand, on his 125th birth anniversary at a seminar held at the academy hall today. Hailing the prolific author as a pioneer in modern Urdu and Hindi literature, eminent scholar and academy secretary K.L. Zakir said all literary creations of Munshi Prem Chand were expressions of the people’s hopes and struggles for a fuller life and also of their joys and sorrows.

Haryana Urdu Akademi secretary K.L. Zakir addresses scholars at Panchkula on Tuesday.

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CRIME

Mobile phone snatched from youth
Chandigarh, August 2
Two motor cycle-borne miscreants allegedly snatched a mobile phone from a youth late last night in the city. The police arrested one person on the allegations of stealing a bicycle and another one for indulging in gambling.

One dead in car mishap
Dera Bassi, August 2
Mr Jaswinder Singh, a resident of Bapu Dham Colony, Chandigarh, died on the spot and his companions, Mr Sandeep Kumar and Mr Sahib Singh of Chandigarh, were seriously injured when the Maruti car (CH-03-3879) in which they were travelling collided head-on with a canter (HP-62-1299) on the Zirakpur-Dapper stretch late last night.

BUSINESS

Air Deccan plans another Delhi-UT flight
Chandigarh, August 2
With Chandigarh and Mohali fast-emerging as IT destinations, Air Deccan, one of India’s low-cost airlines, plans yet another flight on the Delhi-Chandigarh circuit. The flight, to be started in the evenings, will be a boon for business executives and other professionals who will now be able to return after a day’s work.

EDUCATION

Panjab varsity students go on strike

Chandigarh, August 2 Panjab University Students’ Union (PUSU) and students of the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), went on a strike to protest against non-fulfilment of their demands by the authorities. Students of the UIET Department and PUSU activists on an indefinite fast outside the VC’s office, Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Students plant saplings
Dera Bassi, August 2
Students of Sarvhitkari Vidya Mandir School, Dera Bassi, planted saplings of various varieties, including neem, mango, amla and gulmohar, as part of vanmahotsav celebrations here today. Besides this, the students presented various programmes on vegetation.

Saplings planted in Manimajra school
Chandigarh, August 2
As many as 250 saplings of various medicinal and ornamental trees were planted by the Bharat Vikas Parishad, Modern Housing Complex, Manimajra, on the premises of Government Model Senior Secondary School, MHC Manimajra, here on Monday.

Dharna for reconduct of B.Sc II exams
Chandigarh, August 2
Private students of BSc II(Hons) today sat in a dharna outside the Office of the PU Vice-Chancellor for the reconduct of chemistry, mathematics, industrial chemistry and practical examinations.

UK varsity’s offer to nurses
Chandigarh, August 2
INSCOL Academy in collaboration with Liverpool John Moores University, UK, proposes to offer an opportunity for nurses in India to upgrade their three-year diploma in general nursing to BSc, Mental Health.

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COURTS

Contempt notice to MC Commissioner
Chandigarh, August 2
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued notice of contempt to Mr P.S. Aujla, Commissioner, Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MCC). Mr Aujla has been asked to explain why contempt proceedings may not be initiated against him.

CITCO employee acquitted of murder charge
Chandigarh, August 2
The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mr MM Sharma, today acquitted Chandan Singh, a CITCO employee, who was arrested in in 2003 in connection with the murder of one of his colleagues.

LEISURE

Full of beans and raring to go, effervescent Derek O’Brien today charmed teachers and students on his visit to the city to “shoot” four “more than academically inclined students” who have made it to Bournvita Confidence Champions. Derek O’Brian quizzes Devanshi Mishra, a Bournvita Confidence Champion, in DAV Public School, Sector 8, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

HEALTH

Now, docs lend a helping hand to the deprived
Panchkula, August 2
There is some more good news for the 200-odd child beggars who are now students of Jeevan Mukt Nishulk Vidyalaya here. After the NGO, Jeevan Mukt Nishulk Vidyalaya, picked up the child beggars for providing them education, a team of city-based doctors and pharmacists have now come forward to keep a check on the health of these children.

Dr Inderjeet Walia is Director, Health Services
Chandigarh, August 2
Dr(Mrs) Inderjeet Kaur Walia has been appointed Director, Health Services, Chandigarh Administration, reliable sources said here today. She was posted as Civil Surgeon, Sangrur.

Fortis gets another expert
Mohali, August 2
Fortis Hospital today announced the appointment of Dr Rupinder Singh as Director, Emergency Services, Fortis Hospital, Mohali. Dr Singh has worked with Valley View Hospital, Plymouth, Wisconsin and Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA.

SPORTS

Anuj Sinha wins carrom tournament
Chandigarh, August 2
Anuj Kumar Sinha won the men’s singles in the 15th Chandigarh State Carrom Tournament 2005, which concluded at St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, here, today. Raj Kumar and Farheen walked away with the winners’ trophy in both junior and sub-junior category for boys and girls, respectively.