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Transfer mess between MC, Admn
Chandigarh, August 13
A piquant situation has arisen for the employees of the Municipal Corporation, who became senior as per the seniority list up to 2005, and were subsequently transferred to the Chandigarh Administration. Now, the administration has decided to send back around 30 of these employees in the engineering wing. On the other hand, the corporation has sought around 11 persons.

’84 riots: ‘register’ cases against Congress leaders
Mohali, August 13
Representatives of the Akali Dal — 1920 have demanded registration of criminal cases against Congress leaders whose names figured in the report submitted by the Nanavati Commission.

With mercury rising again, a Royal Bengal tiger enjoys a splash at the Chhat Bir Zoo, near Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

REGIONAL BRIEFS

Women get mehendi applied on their hands during Teej celebrations in the Press Club in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

	Two private school buses impounded August 13, 2005
	Woman of courage — a riot story August 12, 2005
	Punjabi spirit triumphs August 11, 2005
	Sikhs demand action against tainted leaders August 10, 2005
	Report on ’84 riots damned August 9, 2005
	3 of family bludgeoned to death August 8, 2005
	Hawara to be present in Beant case trial daily August 7, 2005
	21 animals found dead in truck August 6, 2005
	Bahl remains CTCC chief August 5, 2005
	43 mm rainfall & city infrastructure fails August 4, 2005

I-Day dress rehearsal Panchkula, August 13 The Chief Secretary, Mr G. Madhavan, will unfurl the National Flag on the Independence Day celebrations to be held at the Sports Complex, Sector 3, on August 15. DSP Prerna Puri leads a contingent of the Haryana police during the final dress rehearsal for the Independence Day function, in Panchkula on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Flyash is poison for us, say brick-kiln owners

Mullanpur-Garibdas/ Chandigarh, August 13 Flyash, coal and VAT—together they are spelling disaster for 2700-odd brick kilns spread across Punjab and in the periphery of Chandigarh. Averse to the use of flyash and troubled by the rising prices of coal and imposition of Value Added Tax (VAT), the brick kiln owners maintain they have their back to the wall. Labourers ponder over their future at a closed brick-kiln at Mullanpur-Garibdas in the periphery of Chandigarh on Saturday. — Tribune photograph by Manoj Mahajan

Passing Thru

COMMUNITY

A member of the Bharat Vikas Parishad, Chandigarh (South-I), distributes National Flags among students of Government Primary School, Jagat Pura village, on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Probe Kandi project irregularities: BJP
Panchkula, August 13
The Haryana unit of the BJP has demanded an independent probe against the alleged irregularities of funds that were sanctioned under the Kandi project. Addressing mediapersons here, Mr Gian Chand Gupta, state treasurer of the BJP, alleged that the Kandi project was being closed, even though the targets of the project had not been achieved. “A large number of senior officials working on the project, have amassed wealth by siphoning off money from the project,” he alleged.

Cleanliness drive a non-starter
Mohali, August 13
The ongoing 15-day cleanliness and awareness campaign has failed to have a significant impact on the town. The drive was launched on August 1.

Residents reel under power cuts
Panchkula, August 13
The residents of the township had to brave the heat and humidity with unscheduled power cuts being imposed here today. The industry got two-phase power for just two hours last night, and faced a complete shutdown till today morning.

MC again fails to check congress grass growth

Chandigarh, August 13 Like every year, this time also the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, has failed to check the menace of Parthenium hysterocarpus, popularly known as "Congress grass". It is also known as "Gajar ghas" because its seed resembles that of "carrot". The highly toxic congress grass spreading its wings in a park at Sector 45-C, Chandigarh.

Another honour for Nek Chand
Chandigarh, August 13
Nek Chand, creator-director of the world famous Rock Garden here, has added another feather to his cap. The Swiss Commission for UNESCO has decided to hold the “the realm of Nek Chand” exhibition from October, 2005, to February, 2006, in Switzerland, Italy, France and Belgium.

Stray dogs vaccinated
Mohali, August 13
As many as 72 stray dogs vaccinated against rabies and three minor surgeries were performed at an animal welfare camp organised by the SPCA in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry, in Phase III B 2 here today.

Over 40,000 IT jobs to be created: Singla
Mohali, August 13
Various IT companies will be creating more than 40,000 jobs for people by setting up units in Mohali. Land prices have gone up and the town will see prosperity in the near future. This was stated by Mr Surinder Singla, Finance Minister, Punjab, while talking to mediapersons here today.

Khadi exhibition from today
Chandigarh, August 13
The Office of the Commissioner for Khadi and Village Industries, Government of India, will organise a state-level Khadi Gramodyog exhibition from August 14 to August 29 at Panchayat Bhavan, Sector 18.

Milkmen object to Verka ad
Chandigarh, August 13
The Chandigarh Periphery Milkmen Union has objected to an advertisement published by the Verka Milk Plant, accusing milkmen of supplying adulterated milk. The milkmen have decided to hold a rally outside the milk plant in Mohali on August 17.

CRIME

Women tricksters nabbed
Mohali, August 13
A gang of women who allegedly exhorted money from people by hypnotising them was nabbed by a resident of Phase VII here today. According to information, the resident stopped the women and called other people of the area for help.

BUSINESS

“Project Swades” to spice up subscribers

Chandigarh, August 13 Spice Telecom will launch a special “Independence Day Bonanza” for its subscribers on August 15. As a part of this, the company announced its participation in “Project Swades”, a social initiative programme for subscribers to participate in rural electrification of villages by sending an SMS donation to the national “Project Swades Fund”.

BSNL gets into marketing mode
Chandigarh, August 13
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has launched attractive schemes for its subscribers in the Punjab circle. It will concentrate on expanding its network in Punjab to include additional data services.

EDUCATION

Management issues discussed Mohali, August 13 The National Institute of Personnel Management, Punjab Chapter, Mohali, organised a seminar on “organisational excellence through personal competence” in Chandigarh yesterday.

Students take lessons on environment conservation
Chandigarh, August 13
After perfecting the art of learning through dramatic presentation, the students of Government Elementary School, Tanda (Karoran), are these days taking lessons on environment conservation.

Manav Mangal students exhibit creativity

Chandigarh, August 13 Putting the creativity and imagination of students to test, grand exhibitions on subjects from science to mathematics and Hindi to art were held at Chandigarh’s Manav Mangal School, Sector 21, and Panchkula’s Manav Mangal School, Sector 11, here today. Some of the creations of the students of Manav Mangal High School, Sector 21, on display on the school premises in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

From Schools 
Schools hold I-Day celebrations
Chandigarh, August 13
Schools in and around the city celebrated Independence Day with fervour here today. Contests and speeches marked the celebrations after the unfurling of the Tricolour.

Students of Maharishi Dayanand Public School, Daria, in festive mood on the occasion of a function organised in connection with the Independence Day on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Students of Carmel Convent School participate in Independence Day funcion organised on the school premises in Chandigarh on Saturday.

Library orientation programme
Chandigarh, August 13
A week-long library orientation programme opened today at Government College, Sector 46, and is being organised by the Library Department of the college. It was inaugurated by Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, MP.

CULTURE

‘Mangal Pandey’...set to touch hearts The march towards freedom depicted quite admirably and near-realistically in ‘Mangal Pandey-The Rising” is bound to win many a heart. The film stands out on two counts—its historical value and excellent sets. A scene from ‘Mangal Pandey — The Rising’

LEISURE

Ranvinder mesmerises music lovers
The melodious music emanating from the flute of the renowned maestro, Ranvinder Singh, wafted across the Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi auditorium only to mesmerise the music lovers of the city.

A scene from the play, “ Haveli”, that was staged at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Womanhood woes
THE Navkiran Art group, Ahmedgarh, staged a Punjabi play, “Dhiyan Kar Challiyan Sardari”, in collaboration with the North Zone Cultural Centre at the Kalagram complex on Friday. The play has a potent theme of injustice to women and is based on real-life stories as published in newspapers. A few passouts of the Department of Theatre and Television, Punjabi University, carved out the full-length play, depicting the woes of womanhood.

Senior citizens hold get-together
The Chandigarh Senior Citizens Association organised a get-together on Saturday at the Government Museum auditorium. Apart from a tambola session, the highlight was a talk by Mr Satish Kumar, chairman, president and CEO of ASRI LLC-a stem cell and biotechnology company based in the USA.

ISKCON holds nagar sankirtan The local chapter of ISKCON organised a ‘nagar sankirtan’ as part of Janamashtmi celebrations here today. The procession began in the morning from Sector 38 and passed through various sectors before culminating at the Hare Krishna Dham, Sector 36. ISKCON devotees take out a nagar sankirtan as part of Janamastmi celebrations in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

HEALTH

PGI OPDs to be closed tomorrow

SPORTS

Hockey referee finds place on honour list
Chandigarh, August 13
Satinder Sharma, the lone hockey referee based in Chandigarh with creditable performance at the international level will be honoured by the Chandigarh Administration on Independence Day.

Muskan wins badminton championship
Panchkula, August 13
Muskan defeated Ambika in a straight set by 11-6, 11-4 in under-16 singles (girls category) District Badminton Championship held at Badminton Hall, Tau Devi Lal Complex, Sector-3, here, today.

Meghna wins tennis title
Chandigarh, August 13
Meghna Kakaria of Sacred Heart School got better of Naina Suri of DAV Public School, Sector 8, by 11-7, 11-13, 11-4, 11-7, 11-8 (sub-junior category) in the finals of the three-day Prof R.S. Mehta Memorial Open Table Tennis Tournament at the Table Tennis Hall, in Sector 23 here today.

Ball badminton tourney
Chandigarh, August 13
Dev Samaj College for Women, Sector 45, downed St. Joseph’s B team in the girls section of the Chandigarh Ball Badminton Championships played here today at the IS Dev Samaj Girls Senior Secondary School, Sector 21.