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Survey begins for Maloya slums’ relocation
Chandigarh, September 25
In light of the proposed move by the Chandigarh Administration to rehabilitate the inhabitants of major slums near Maloya village, a survey of slum areas has been initiated by the Estate Office. The survey of Colony Nos. 4 and 5, Nehru colony and some other settlements was being undertaken to ascertain the number of inhabitants.

Accused in Nayagaon rape case held
Mohali, September 25
In a major breakthrough, the Special Investigation Team of the Punjab Police probing into the rape of a minor girl at Nayagaon three years ago today arrested Gurdhain Singh, one of the five prime accused in the case. Gurdhian, a resident of Karoran village, was arrested from Mora village, near Ambala, late this evening.

MLA’s gunman held for rape bid
Chandigarh, September 25
The police today arrested a gunman of Haryana MLA on the allegations of attempting to rape and threatening a woman. Sources in the police said Haryana Police Constable Raju, gunman of Mr Sukhbir Singh, MLA from the Hasanpur constituency in Faridabad, was arrested this morning from Chandigarh.

Class XII girl ends life
Chandigarh, September 25
Depressed over her failure in a mathematics examination, a 17-year-old girl hanged herself to death at her Sector 36 residence here, this afternoon. Though no suicide note was recovered, the police said “math mein fail” was written on the hand of the deceased.

City Beautiful crumbling!
Chandigarh, September 25
Chandigarh and peripheral towns of Panchkula and Mohali are on the threshold of a major infrastructural, social and cultural transformation. After the influx of migrants, which played havoc with the city’s infrastructure, the advent of IT revolution and industrialisation is set to further strain the existing infrastructure.

Be sensitive, Bansal asks bureaucrats Chandigarh, September 25 Urging the bureaucracy to shed its “mai baap” image, the local MP, Mr Pawan Bansal, today accused it of being “insensitive” to the genuine demands of residents. Addressing a press conference here, Mr Bansal, however, came against the constitution of a state Assembly for the city, terming it as “ impracticable and too expensive”.

Local MP Pawan Bansal makes a point during a press conference in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

UK compensation sought for Indian PoWs
Chandigarh, September 25
Army Headquarters has taken up the matter concerning grant of compensation to Indian soldiers who were held prisoners of war by the Japanese during World War II, with the Indian High Commission in London. The Adjutant General’s Branch at Army Headquarters has written to the High Commission in this regard earlier this month.

Punjab, Haryana Ratan for 13 Chandigarh, September 25 Thirteen renowned persons were honoured with the Punjab and Haryana Ratan at the 24th All-India Conference of Intellectuals held at Panjab University today. While presiding over the function, the Governor of Haryana, Dr A.R. Kidwai, congratulated the awardees and appreciated the services rendered by them for the betterment of society.
Some of the Haryana Ratan and Punjab Ratan awardees at an all-India conference of intellectuals at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

City to host Bridal Asia exhibition
Chandigarh, September 25
The City Beautiful will witness Bridal Asia, an event that will bring unimaginable range of trousseau to the region next month. Started as a ‘dream project’ six years ago, Bridal Asia has come to be known as a trendsetter in the wedding industry and the city will host this annual Bride Asia exhibition, spread over three  days  from   October 8.

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COMMUNITY

Historic Nehru Park set for makeover Chandigarh, September 25 The historic Nehru Park in Sector 22, from where India’s first Prime Minister Pt Jawaharlal Nehru reportedly announced the creation of the modern architectural marvel, City Beautiful, is set for a makeover. A new-look Nehru Park in Sector 22, Chandigarh, after the installation of floodlights by the Municipal Corporation. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

INTUC poll under a cloud
Chandigarh, September 25
Elections to the post of president of the local unit of the Indian National Trade Union Congress have come under a cloud following differences over results.

Cinegoers make exit from “No Entry”
Chandigarh, September 25
Around 150 cinegoers who had come to watch the matinee show of movie “No Entry” at Neelam cinema, Sector 17, today left harassed as the movie they were watching would stop after every half an hour for about 15 minutes due to alleged power failure.

Plea to implement report of Standing Committee on Defence
Mohali, September 25
Members of the All-India Defence Brotherhood here have demanded the implementation of recommendations of the 20th report of the Standing Committee on Defence.

Walk contest for senior citizens
Chandigarh, September 25
The Chandigarh Police, in collaboration with the Chandigarh Senior Citizens Association, will organise a brisk walk competition for senior citizens at Sukhna Lake on September 27.

Deep Complex residents on relay fast
Chandigarh, September 25
Residents of Deep Complex, Hallo Majra, today decided to sit on a relay fast to protest against the move by the Chandigarh Administration to acquire around 33 acres of land on which the complex is located on the outskirts of the village.

Residents’ memo to PM
Chandigarh, September 25
A deputation of members of the Federation of Sector Welfare Associations, Chandigarh, submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, yesterday, demanding need-based changes in building bylaws.

Dalit advocates seek quota in private sector Chandigarh, September 25 A meet of Dalit advocates on “Proportional representation in private sector and judiciary” was organised by the Buddha Smriti Sansthan, New Delhi, at Dr Ambedkar Bhavan, Sector 37, here today. Mr T. Gopal Rao, adviser to the National Dalit Forum, addresses delegates at a meeting organised at Dr Ambedkar Bhavan, Sector 37, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

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CRIME

Cops ‘assault’ man for not giving bribe
Chandigarh, September 25
A Kalka resident today had a brush with the Chandigarh police when they allegedly hit him with a baton on his hand after he allegedly refused to give bribe. The matter was sorted out when the representatives of a local unit of the BJP intervened and blocked the road making senior officers of assuring an “appropriate action.”

Servant decamps with gun, valuables
Chandigarh, September 25
A servant decamped with a gun and cash from a dhaba in Sector 26 here. Two other cases of theft were also reported in the past 24 hours. In a separate case, the police arrested a Sector 56 resident on the allegation of assaulting a woman.

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EDUCATION

Student orators show class Chandigarh, September 25 The rhetoric, the play of words, the cogent arguments and the conviction with which they spoke made each of them a winner in their own right today. A participant puts across her point of view at the Frank Anthony Memorial All-India Inter-School Debate 2005 at St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Schools in residential areas face closure
Panchkula, September 25
The Housing Board, Haryana, has finally stepped in to ensure that schools running in residential areas of Housing Board colonies here are closed down. The board will issue resumption notices to authorities of 15 such running in Housing Board colonies in Sectors 10, 11, 15 and 18, asking them why their residential premises be not resumed, as these were being used for commercial purpose.

Freshers’ party at Chitkara Chandigarh, September 25 The Chitkara School of Hospitality today held a freshers party to welcome new students. As many as 100 students participated in the party and enjoyed dancing amid pulsating lights and mind-blowing music from DJ Sameer at Blo'zo in Sector 35. Freshers of the Chitkara School of Hospitality enjoy a party in Sector 35, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Divya is Miss Fresher
Mohali, September 25
The Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dera Bassi, organised a freshers’ party to welcome new students to the college. The Chairman of the institute, Prof Avtar Singh, and the Director, Ms Kanwaljit, were the chief guests on the occasion.

Students take part in the founder’s day celebrations of St. Xavier’s School in Chandigarh on Saturday.

Gaganpreet adjudged Mr ICAI
Mohali, September 25
Students of the Institute of Management and Information Technology here organised a fresher’s party for the new comers to the institute. A new block of the Institute was also inaugurated at the Phase VII campus of the institute.

Welcome party at Rayat college
Senior students of Rayat College of Law, Railmajra, near here, organised a party to welcome new comers in the college. The function titled “Flora Fiesta” included bhangra, giddha, skits and dance performances.

Kala Sangam’s anniversary
Panchkula, September 25
The Saraswati Kala Sangam, celebrated its ninth anniversary at the Satluj Public School complex here. The programme featured amateur artistes and members in light classical and folklore presentations.

Doon School old boys mourn Das’ death
Chandigarh, September 25
The news of the sudden and tragic death of Additional Director General of Police P.M. Das during a mountaineering expedition has been received with great anguish by the Doon School Old Boys’ Society.

LEISURE

Taming water colours for the canvas

Creative juices flowed in plenty on the campus of Art College that came alive with hectic art activity yesterday. Assembling for a common cause, eminent painters from the region unleashed on the canvas vibrant patterns inspired by life and nature. Artists unleash their creative energy on the concluding day of a water colour workshop organised on the Government Art College campus by the Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Wooing Punjabis for Bridal Asia
Punjabis have become globally savvy. They are the perfect blend of tradition and trends and have great purchasing power. “Punjabis have shown an overwhelming response towards Bridal Asia and their enthusiasm has brought me here to brief them about the event,” said Ms Diivyaa Gurwaara, CEO Bridal Asia, who was in Ludhiana today to promote Bridal Asia-2005 to be held in Delhi from October 8-10.

HEALTH

SAARC docs join hands for liver patients
Chandigarh, September 25
Imagine an Indian doctor transplanting the liver of a Bangladeshi national into a Pakistani patient. Well, this will soon be a reality. After healing hearts across the borders, doctors from the seven SAARC countries have joined hands to pool their resources and talent to help liver patients across the sub continent by forming the SAARC Liver Society.

Doctors dwell on underweight babies
Chandigarh, September 25
The two-day workshop on “Care of Low Birth Weight Babies” at the PGI concluded today. During the workshop, deliberations were made on different issues concerning underweight babies.

Cleopatra organises medical camp
Mohali, September 25
A medical camp for children within the age group of 0-15 years was organised at Cleopatra Beauty Parlour and Day Spa here today. A panel of doctors, including Dr Jyotsana Sachdev, Dr R.K. Salhan and Dr Arya, counselled the parents who came to the camp about the health of their children.

Over 450 examined at health camp
Zirakpur, September 25
Over 450 patients were examined at a health check-up camp organised by the Hind Sangram Parishad at Baltana, near here, today. According to a press note, the camp was inaugurated by Mr Narinder Sharma, president of the Nagar Panchayat, Zirakpur.

SPORTS

Lawrence girls shine in CBSE athletics meet Chandigarh, September 25 Lawrence Public School, Mohali, today secured the top position in the 1600 m relay race for girls (under-14) in the CBSE Cluster XIII Athletics Championship being organised by PML SD Public School, Sector 32, at the Sector 46 Sports Complex, here. Athletes vie for supremacy in the CBSE athletics meet at Sector 46 Sports Complex, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

World-class skating rink at Dikshant school
Zirakpur, September 25
A state-of-the-art roller skating rink along with a roller skating and hockey academy have come up at Dikshant International School, here. Inaugurated on September 1, the rink, with the dimensions of 20m X 40m conforming to the international standards, has been prepared by the school authorities with a cost of Rs 3.50 lakh.

Scaling heights on wheels at 16
Chandigarh, September 25
At 16, Gulsagar Singh Jassar, is among the talented, hardworking and promising roller skater who has made a mark at the national level in speed skating.

Delhi boy is fastest bowler
Chandigarh, September 25
Pawan Singh of New Delhi was adjudged the winner with bowling speed of 135 km/hr in the third Chandigarh edition of Scorpio Speedster, the ten-city hunt for India's fastest bowler, which concluded at DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, here, today.

Indo-Pak table soccer series postponed
Chandigarh, September 25
The proposed Indo-Pak Table Soccer Friendship Series Tournament which was to be held this week in Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali has been postponed. The said meet will now be held sometime in October.

Rural sports meet concluded
Sohana, September 25
Sohana A and Sohana B, the kabaddi teams of the host villages won the first and second positions, respectively, in the under-37 kg category on the concluding day of the three-day 10th Annual Rural Sports meet at the local gurdwara playground here, today.

DAVC-10 win TT championship Chandigarh, September 25 DAV College today defeated SGGS College by 3-0 in the finals of the Panjab University Inter-College Table Tennis (Men) Championship being held at the PU campus here. Table tennis players of DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, with their coach after winning the PU Inter-College Table Tennis Championship at the university campus on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

DAVC beat PU in ball badminton
Chandigarh, September 25
DAV College defeated Panjab University Campus in a well-contested match 14-29, 29-24, 29-23 in the Panjab University Inter-College Ball Badminton Men's Championship held at GGD SD College, Sector 32, here today.

Anniversary celebrations at Forest Hill Resort

Chandigarh, September 25 The third anniversary of the Forest Hill Golf and Country Club, popularly known as Forest Hill Resort, was celebrated with enthusiasm here today. The festivities marked a “Run for Fun” and an aero modelling show in which a large number of employees took part. Participants of “Run for Fun”, which was organised on the third anniversary of the Forest Hill Resort and Golf Club, Nayagaon, on Sunday.