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Sector 17 to get facelift by Divali
Chandigarh, September 21
In an effort to boost tourism, improve the city’s image and make it a preferred shopping destination, the Municipal Corporation and the city administration will give the Sector 17 Shopping Plaza a major facelift. Besides improving infrastructure, the shopping arcade will be beautified.

Punjab to include forest land in Nayagaon NAC
Mohali, September 21
Even as the Punjab Government is going to declare Nayagaon and nearby areas as Notified Area Committee, the last thing on their mind seems to be the fact that a major part of the area, which the government intends to bring under municipal control, is “locked” under the provisions of the Preservation of Forest Act 1900, the Indian Forest Conservation Act 1980.

Drive cautiously near slums
Most children dying in mishaps are slum-dwellers: report
Chandigarh, September 21
Shocking, but true. In Chandigarh, 20 per cent pedestrians killed in road accidents are children less than 15. In the past two years, 70 walked their way to death. Out of the total, 14 were young.

Want to be fit, observe fast
Chandigarh, September 21
To shed those extra calories, the city residents can now avoid strict diet and exercise regimen and can look forward to a much simpler fitness mantra. Òbserve a fast.

UK citizen moves High Court for car release
Chandigarh, September 21
A UK citizen, Mr Nasafor Ali Sheikh, whose state-of-art sports car had been seized by the Amritsar Customs authorities, has knocked on the doors of the Punjab and Haryana High Court for getting his car released.

No visa restrictions despite terror attacks: UK envoy Chandigarh, September 21 “The UK Government is trying its best to check the flow of money which goes to terrorist groups based across the world,” stated Sir Michael Arthur, British High Commissioner to India, in an exclusive interview with The Tribune today. British High Commissioner calls on Rodrigues Sir Michael Arthur

Education UK Initiative launched in city
Chandigarh, September 21
Sir Michael Arthur, the British High Commissioner to India, today announced the launch of a tri-city Education UK Initiative for Punjab. This initiative compromises informative road-shows, a study UK exhibition and a series of seminars.

India restoring power transmission in Kabul
Chandigarh, September 21
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited is implementing a Rs 416 crore project to set up power transmission lines in Afghanistan. This involves laying a double-circuit transmission line from Pul-e-Khurmi to Kabul and constructing a new 220 kv sub-station at Kabul.

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  Dr M. Bhattacharya, Nodal Officer, National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi

COMMUNITY

Cong fissures cast shadow on MC poll schedule
No meeting of delimitation board held
Mohali, September 21
With the term of the Municipal Council here due to expire on November 27 the town faces the prospects of a delay in fresh elections. The reason is that factions in the Congress are engaged in a tussle over the membership of the board set up the government for the delimitation of wards.

Oppn councillors demand probe into corruption charges
Mohali, September 21
Five municipal councillors, belonging to the Opposition, today demanded that an inquiry in connection with a complaint made by a sanitation supervisor of alleged corruption in the civic body should be conducted by the Executive Officer or an official from the Directorate and not by the Municipal Engineer.

Monograph on Corbusier’s tapestries released
Chandigarh, September 21
The monograph on “Le Corbusier’s Tapestries of Chandigarh (High Court and Legislative Assembly)” brought out by Chandigarh Perspectives (a registered society working on subjects related to the architecture and planning of Chandigarh) in conjunction with the Chandigarh College of Architecture, was released by the Secretary, Finance & Urban Planning, Mr S K Sandhu and the Chief Architect, Mrs Renu Saigal, at the college.

Bhakra, Pong Dams filled to capacity

Chandigarh, September 21 After a gap of seven years the two major dams of North India — the Bhakra and the Pong — have filled to capacity. This bodes well for farmers and the power sector besides increasing drinking water availability. The Bhakra Dam has been filled up to the maximum limit of 1680 feet this year and because of storage of water, the scene of the Sutlej is like a lake at the 990-MW Dehar Power House, three storeys of which were under water on Wednesday. The present water level in the Bhakra Dam is achieved after a gap of seven years. — Photo by Mahesh Chander Sharma

Police shielding HCS officer, alleges rights’ body
Chandigarh, September 21
The functioning of the Chandigarh police has come under a cloud with a human rights organisation today claming that the police was trying to favour a HCS officer in the alleged molestation case.

DC inspects Estate Office
Chandigarh, September 21
Following the surprise visit of Gen (retd) S.F.Rodrigues, the Governor of Punjab and UT Administrator, to the Estate Office in Sector 17 on September 16, the Deputy Commissioner, Mr R.K.Rao, today took a round of the public dealing counters at the estate office.

Maratha unit celebrates battle honour day
Chandigarh, September 21
Several events are being organised by the Second Battalion of the Maratha Light Infantry to commemorate its Battle Honour Hussainiwala Bridge, awarded to it in recognition of its actions during the 1965 Indo-Pak war.

Dalit morcha extends support to Gohana victims
Panchkula, September 21 The Gohana Agnikand Dalit Sanghrash Morcha comprising several Dalit associations of Panchkula, Chandigarh and Mohali, after a general meeting, submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner here today. Members of the Gohana Agnikand Dalit Sangharsh Morcha hold a rally in support of their demands in Panchkula on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma

PSIEC staff hold protest
Chandigarh, September 21
Employees of the Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation from Punjab and Haryana staged a state-level dharna in front of the Udyog Bhavan, Sector 17, today, on a call given by the PSIEC Staff Association.

Village representatives to stage dharna
Chandigarh, September 21
Representatives of different villages in the UT have announced to stage a dharna at Hallomajra village, along the Zirakpur-Chandigarh highway in protest against the move by the Chandigarh Administration to acquire around 33 acres on which a residential colony (Deep Complex) has come up on the outskirts of the village.

District courts get 20 computers
Panchkula, September 21
The district courts in Panchkula are all set to get computer savvy. Almost 20 odd computers have been sent to the district courts by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The computerisation of the district courts will completely revolutionise the court functioning.

Bhog of Lt-Col Amardeep held
Mohali, September 21
The bhog and antim ardas for Lt-Col Amardeep Singh, who died in the bridge collapse at Kharo in Kinnaur district on September 8, was organised at Gurdwara Sri Kalgidhar Singh Sabha in Phase IV here today.

Milk producers’ stress on better quality
Mohali, September 21
The general body meeting of the Ropar District Cooperative Milk Producers Union, Mohali, was held under the chairmanship of Mr Parminder Singh here today. The various farmers associated with the local milk plant attended it.

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• Sai Trust to add 15 rooms to old-age home

CRIME

Crime Round-up
Husband, in-laws booked in dowry case
Chandigarh, September 21
Acting on a complaint of a Hallomajra resident, the Chandigarh Police has booked her husband and his relatives on the allegations of harassing her. In another case, the theft of a laptop, besides two vehicles, was also reported to the police.

Two held for snatching laptop
Mohali, September 21
The police has arrested two residents of Chandigarh on a charge of forcibly depriving a resident of Sector 71 here of a laptop and scooter. The arrested persons are Ashish Bharadwaj and Naresh Kumar, alias, Kaku.

BUSINESS

QuarkCity is one-year-old now
Mohali, September 21
QuarkCity, Mohali, celebrated its first anniversary today. Spread over 51 acres of land, the QuarkCity is an integrated township being developed with unique architecture, infrastructure and world-class facilities.

Power tie-up with Reliance Energy to benefit North
Chandigarh, September 21
As part of the ambitious plan to set up the national power grid, the Power Grid Corporation of India is going to sign a joint venture with Reliance Energy Ltd to lay transmission lines of 400 kv capacity, linking the Koldam-Parbati project in Himachal Pradesh with the states in the northern region, said Dr N.S. Saxena, Executive Director (Northern Region Transmission System-II), Power Grid Corporation of India.

EDUCATION

Heads’ rotation, CAS dominate PUTA meeting
Chandigarh, September 21
The first general body meeting of the Panjab University Teachers Association was held today at the evening studies auditorium in PU. The house debated several sensitive issues concerning teachers.

Kids of a happier God who speak through their eyes

Chandigarh, September 21 Dishant can’t speak. Not a word. His eyes do the talking. Not only for him but also for the seven others in his class at the Sadhna Vocational Training Institute for the Mentally Handicapped, Mani Majra. Ms Jean Rodrigues, wife of Punjab Governor, Lt-Gen S.F. Rodrigues, watches a special child make a packet at the Sadhna Vocational Training Institute for the Mentally Handicapped at Mani Majra on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Dera Bassi dental college in thick of controversy
Chandigarh, September 21
High drama and confusion prevailed at the National Dental College, Dera Bassi, till late at night after a controversy over counselling erupted between the management and parents of the candidates.

Students of Oasis High School, Sant Nagar, Sirsa, during their visit to The Tribune office in Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph

First batch of IT engineers gets jobs
Mohali, September 21
The first batch of information technology engineers of Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dera Bassi, here has been selected by major IT companies in Chandigarh and Mohali.

Seminar on Hindi
Chandigarh, September 21
Indo-Global College of Astrological Sciences organised a seminar on development of Hindi at the world-level at Gandhi Samark Bhavan, Sector 16, here yesterday. On this occasion, Ms Anu Chathrath, Mayor, was the chief guest and inaugurated the function by lighting a lamp.

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• Fancy dress contest at DAV school

CULTURE

Animated film ‘Sahibzadey’ set to hit theatres
Chandigarh, September 21
The first-ever Sikh religious animated movie, attempting to relive the martyrdom of the two eldest sons of Guru Gobind Singh, is all set to be released in Punjab. Titled “Sahibzadey” (Sons), the movie throws light on the glorious past of the Sikhs.

LEISURE

Nuptial bonds unravelled through comedy Life portrayed in a lighter vein with dollops of situational, conversational and deliberately misconstrued dialogues between various characters jousting back and forth is what characterised ‘Mujhe Rang De’, staged today at Tagore Theatre, here. A neatly attempted comedy that thrived largely on the performances of its lead actors Divya Dutta, whose portrayal and reactions of a typical Punjabi woman, Simi Malhotra, delighted audiences and Ayesha Jhulka who carried off her role as the Ganga, alias Garba, (wife of the man Simi is allegedly involved with), as a Gujarati with élan. A scene from “Mujhe Rang De” being staged at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Workshop on modelling The IMS Academy of Fashion and Jewellery Design organised a one-day workshop in Chandigarh on Tuesday to identify prospective models to enrol into the Noida-based institute.   From left: Rahul Dutta, Ramneek Pantal, Ajay Bisht and Sunil Mann at a modelling workshop in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

‘Art for Peace’ exhibition held The Educare India celebrated the International Peace day on Wednesday at Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10, Chandigarh by organising an “Art for Peace” exhibition here today. Visitors admire one of the paintings on display during an exhibition “Art for Peace” at Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector-10, Chandigarh, to celebrate International Peace Day on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

HEALTH

Paper presented on Alzheimer’s
Chandigarh, September 21
On the World Alzheimer’s Day, Dr M. Modi, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, PGIMER today talked about the disease and its potential treatment.

430 donate blood
Chandigarh, September 21
A blood donation camp was today organised at Punjab Engineering College by the National Service Scheme unit of the college headed by Dr ML Gupta.

SPORTS

Panchkula thrash Sonepat by 16 runs
Panchkula, September 21
A superb knock of 96 off 50 balls by Shankar Nair enabled Panchkula district cricket team (under-16 age group) beat Sonepat district by 16 runs in the quarterfinals of Inter District Haryana State Tournament being held at Rewari.

GCG-11 paddlers beat Dev Samaj
Chandigarh, September 21
Government College for Girls, Sector 11, beat Dev Samaj College by 3-0 in the ongoing Panjab University Inter-College Zonal Table Tennis (Men and Women) tournament at P U Gymnasium here today.

Khalsa College win kabaddi match
Chandigarh, September 21
Khalsa College, Gardiwala, beat GGD SD College, Hariana (Hoshiarpur), by 38-30 and bagged 8 points in the Panjab University Inter-College Kabaddi (National style) men tournament held at SGGS College, here today.

CBSE basketball: Vivek girls placed second
Chandigarh, September 21
Vivek High school, Sector 38, bagged overall second place in the girls section in the annual CBSE Basketball (Cluster XII) Tournament, which concluded at Nauni, near Solan.

ADMINISTRATION

CTP gets environment clearance
Chandigarh, September 21
The Chandigarh Administration today received the letter granting final environment clearance from the Minister of Environment for the Chandigarh Technology Park (CTP).

Ban orders by DM
Panchkula, September 21
The District Magistrate, Panchkula, Mr Brijendra Singh, had imposed Section 144, Cr PC, banning the carrying of any sharp-edged and other weapons and firearms. The ban orders would be effective from today.