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Dalits burn Haryana Government’s effigy
Chandigarh, September 4
 Members of the Aadi Dharam Samaj Adhas today burnt an effigy of the Haryana Government here in protest against the torching of Dalits’ houses in Gohana.

Dalits burn an effigy of the Haryana Government in Chandigarh on Sunday to protest against the Gohana violence. — A Tribune photograph

• ‘Hike relief to Gohana incident victims’

Admin not to hold Teachers’ Day function
Chandigarh, September 4
Teachers in Chandigarh will have to go without celebrations on Teachers’ Day this year as the Administration is not planning to hold any official function to felicitate them tomorrow.

Govt schools not to collect funds
Chandigarh, September 4
While greeting teachers on the eve of Teachers’ Day the Punjab Governor and UT Administrator, Lieut-Gen S.F Rodrigues (retd), said the collection of funds in government schools would be abolished and the Administration would meet this requirement from its own budget from December 2005 onwards.

Cop’s wife hangs herself to death
Chandigarh, September 4
Stung by the alleged illicit relations of her husband, the 35-year-old wife of a Haryana police constable allegedly hanged herself to death at her Mori Gate house in Mani Majra this morning.

Panchayat vice-chief held in Nayagaon rape case
Mohali, September 4
The Special Investigation Team of the Punjab police probing the rape of a minor girl at Nayagaon three years ago today arrested vice-chairman of the Kharar Panchayat Samiti Gurbachan Singh.

• Passing Thru

COMMUNITY

Cop’s death accident, says police; family suspects foul play
Chandigarh, September 4
As the demand for a CBI probe by friends and relatives of Manmohan Singh, a constable who died yesterday, intensifies, the police is trying to put an end to the matter by terming it as an “accident”.

Development of villages
Eco-friendly commerce suggested
Chandigarh, September 4
The sub-group of the Administrator’s Advisory Council, constituted for the development of the UT villages, has recommended the remodeling of the hubs of the villages to do away with the unhygienic conditions and haphazard growth.

Club organises competitions
Chandigarh, September 4
Delegates from six states attended the “Rally Anand Utsav”, the first function of Inner Wheel District 308 held at Hotel Parkview, Sector 24, here today. The function was held under the chairmanship of Ms Neeru Khattar and Ms Sudha Sharma.

Unsafe post in Sector 34
Chandigarh, September 4
This pole stands as a symbol of the Chandigarh Administration’s disregard for the safety of residents.

Food for patients Chandigarh, September 4 Everyday at 7 to 9 pm city resident Jagdish Lal Ahuja can be spotted at the PGI, emergency ward, carrying the food packets for patients and their relatives with whom he is least acquainted. Jagdish Lal Ahuja (right) distributes food among needy patients and their relatives at the PGI, Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph

50 orphans visit Bal Niketan
Panchkula, September 4
An interactive session between the inmates of the local Bal Niketan, and as many as 50 orphans and destitute children from the Ram Trust Foundation Ashram, Bhurewala, Naraingarh was held today.

Inmates of Bal Niketan, Panchkula, and Ram Ashram, Bhurewala, attend an interactive session at Bal Niketan, Sector-2, Panchkula, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Rotarians collect $ 6,000 for hurricane-hit in USA Chandigarh, September 4 The Rotary Chandigarh Central today collected a sum equivalent to $ 6,000 for the people affected by the hurricane Katrina in the USA.
A section of Rotarians who attended a programme, ‘Adharshila- Intercity on Rotary Foundation’ (Distt-3080) at Ashirvad on the Kalka-Zirakpur road on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Plea to declare MCC meeting illegal
Chandigarh, September 4
Terming the special meeting of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC), held on August 25 to discuss his “misbehaviour” with councillors and officials as “illegal”, Mr P.C. Sanghi, a nominated councillor, today threatened to take legal action against those who moved the resolution against him.

1984 riots committees urged to come together
Mohali, September 4
Members of the Punjab Sikh Danga Pireet Society here have stated that the 1984 anti-Sikh riot societies and organisations in Punjab should come together.

Bibi’s decision on Panj Pyaras hailed
Mohali, September 4
Members of the Gursikh Naujawan Sabha held a meeting here to discuss the righs of Sikh women to perform Kirtan in the Darbar Sahib. Stating that Sikh women should be included among the Panj Payaras, memebrs appreciated the decision taken by Bibi Jagir Kaur, President SGPC, in this regard.

Death Hole
Mind your step
Mohali, September 4
Those visiting the Mohali Phase-V market, mind your step! A gaping hole could well be your next destination. Laying bare the Mohali Municipal Council’s claims of providing the residents high quality civic living, this open pit, only points towards the Council’s apathy towards some of the basic problems of residents.

Plea to declare MCC meeting illegal
Chandigarh, September 4
Terming the special meeting of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC), held on August 25 to discuss his “misbehaviour” with councillors and officials as “illegal”, Mr P.C. Sanghi, a nominated councillor, today threatened to take legal action against those who moved the resolution against him.

30 saplings planted
Chandigarh, September 4
Members of the local Association of British Scholars (ABS), in association with the Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10, here planted 30 saplings of various medicinal plants.

Kainth asked to work for poor SCs, not creamy layer
Chandigarh, September 4
Mr Shyam Lal Sharma, chief organiser, General Categories Welfare Federation, today condemned the statement by the president of the Bahujan Samaj Morcha, Mr Satnam Singh Kainth, regarding the 85th Amendment to the Constitution.

Man falls into Bhakra canal
Chandigarh, September 4
A motorcyclist, Hardeep Singh, died when he fell into the Bhakra canal near Morinda yesterday. The victim, who was returning after meeting his grandparents in Mukran village, fell into the canal when he lost control over his bike which got punctured.

Tribune employee bereaved
Chandigarh, September 4
Mr Parkash Chander Sharma, father of Mr Vipan Sharma, Assistant Engineer (Rotary), The Tribune, died here today after a brief illness. He was 87.

CRIME

Chit fund company owner arrested
Mohali, September 4
After evading the Ropar police for nine months, Balwinder Singh, alias Bahadur Singh, owner of the chit fund company, that allegedly duped residents of Balongi village, surrendered before the Ropar police last evening.

2 vehicles stolen from Sector 17
Chandigarh, September 4
A car and a scooter were reportedly stolen from the city while in a separate incident thieves decamped with Rs 24,000 from a house in the city on Thursday.

IAF officer booked
Chandigarh, September 4
The local police has booked an Air Force Officer on the charge of abetment to suicide on the basis of a suicide note left by her subordinate.

BUSINESS

Drawing, painting contest organised Chandigarh, September 4 A large number of children of LIC employees of less than 10 years of age participated in drawing and painting competition organised by the LIC of India, Chandigarh division as part of the golden jubilee year and insurance week celebrations. Children of LIC employees participate in a drawing and painting competition in Chandigarh.

EDUCATION

PUSU to honour Jaskaran Brar
Chandigarh, September 4
A day after students of Panjab University again reposed complete faith in the Punjab University Students’ Union candidates for the student council poll, founder-members of PUSU met today under chairmanship of Mr Jatinder Singh Virk, founder-president.

Saurabh Oberoi is Mr Fresher
Chandigarh, September 4
To welcome the newcomers of B.Com I and M.Com I courses, senior students of Government College, Sector 46, today organised a freshers party for them. The Principal of the college, Dr A.N. Garg, welcomed the students and exhorted them to participate in extra-curricular activities.

Teachers take oath
Mohali, September 4
Faculty members of the Swami Vivekananda Group of Institutes, Banur, organized a programme “Pratigya” to celebrate Teachers’ Day today. The event was celebrated at the corporate office of the group in Sector 20, Chandigarh. Members took an oath in front of the statue of the Swami Vivekanand to spread his teachings.

CULTURE

Kohinoor chase on TV channel
Chandigarh, September 4
The Hindi entertainment television channel, Sahara One, has added to the excitement and buzz surrounding it’s much-hyped thriller serial ‘Kohinoor’, which began on August 5, by announcing the Kohinoor Parkho, Kohinoor Dekho contest which offers an interactive viewing experience along with a host of prizes.

HEALTH

55 in Maloya show STD symptoms Chandigarh, September 4 As many as 55 cases with sexually transmitted disease (STD) symptoms were detected during the family health awareness campaign held at Maloya today. Of the total cases, 44 were women while 11 were men. The camp was organised to determine the extent of STD cases which are dominant causes of HIV/AIDS among people. Studies have shown that the susceptibility to HIV/AIDS increases six to 10 fold in patients detected STDs.

Volunteers of the Servants of the People Society apprise women in Maloya of the symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases. — A Tribune photograph

Low awareness about HIV among paramedical staff
Chandigarh, September 4
A study has highlighted low awareness about HIV among para-medical staff in the armed forces and incorrect attitude on their part towards management of HIV infection.

75 women donate blood
Chandigarh, September 4
More than 75 women donated blood during the seventh blood donation camp organised by the Sant Nirankari Mission at Dadu Majra Colony here today. About 225 volunteers attended the camp, out of which 75 were women.

Garcha exhorts people to donate blood
Mohali, September 4
“Every person should contribute towards helping mankind in the way possible for him,” said Ms Lakhvider Kaur Garcha, OSD to the Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh.

SPORTS

DAV Colleges bag swimming titles
Chandigarh, September 4
DAV College, Hoshiarpur, bagged the first position with 57 points in the Panjab University Inter-College Swimming (women) Championship held at Panjab University, here today.

Tamil Nadu retains boys’ carrom trophy
Chandigarh, September 4
Tamil Nadu retained boys’ championship trophy after defeating Uttar Pradesh by 2-1 in the 33rd Sub-Junior National and Inter-State Carrom Championship being held at Skating Rink Hall, Sector 10, here today.

Chandigarh, September 4 DAV School Cricket Academy lifted the 3rd S.N. Vohra u-13 Cricket Cup after defeating the Sector 16 stadium team by five runs at the grounds of St John School, Sector 26, here today. Players of DAV School Cricket Academy, Sector 8, in jubilant mood after winning the S.N. Vohra Memorial Cricket Tournament held at St John’s High School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

‘Speed up bridge work’
Chandigarh, September 4
The Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Mr Chander Mohan, addressed a number of public meetings at village Khola Molla, Khol Fateh Singh, Prempura, Dackrog, Khoi Bhagarani, Ghatiwal, Bitna and Khera Sita Ram.

Success of coop movement stressed
Chandigarh, September 4
The Indian Cooperative Movement has a reach of more than half a million cooperative societies covering almost every village of the country, said Dr Niraj Pasricha, Regional Director, Regional Institute of Cooperative Management (RICM), Chandigarh.

ADMINISTRATION

Vigilance Bureau not to accept tainted staff
Chandigarh, September 4
Facing an embarrassing situation of having officials facing corruption charges being posted in the Vigilance Bureau, senior functionaries have made it clear to various departments that it will only accept “clean staff”.