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Chandigarh, October 16 The ongoing agitation by residents of Deep Complex, Hallomajra, today got the support of the Communist Party of India (CPI). Supporting the agitation of the residents, office-bearers of the party sat on a dharna. Residents of Deep Complex, Hallomajra, protest against the administration’s move to acquire their land on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Self-help groups to empower safai karamcharis
Chandigarh, October 16
While extending his greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Maharishi Valmiki Jayaniti , the UT Administrator, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd) has called for a concerted and coordinated efforts to bring about the social transformation and economic empowerment of the Valmiki community.

Lawyers’ body condemns judge’s murder
Chandigarh, October 16
The Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association has condemned the brutal murder of Additional Sessions Judge Vijay Singh. Mr Vijay Singh, who was presently posted as Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Chandigarh, was murdered at Patiala on October 13.

Editorial: Murder in Patiala

21-year-old attempts suicide
Chandigarh, October 16
Unable to face the humiliation of arrest of his parents and a younger brother in an alleged kidnapping case of a minor girl, a 21-year-old man allegedly attempted to end his life by hanging at his Sector 38 residence this evening.

Passing Thru
Kamlesh S Vikamsey, president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

CRIME

Three PU students held on assault charges

Chandigarh, October 16 The local police today arrested three students of Panjab University, including the president of a student organisation, on charges of thrashing two students. The victims along with other students protested in front of the Sector 11 police station, alleging police inaction. Members of the Haryana Students Association protest outside the Sector 11 police station on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

BUSINESS

JBCL to set up manufacturing unit in city
Lalru, October 16
JCBL, the youngest and the fastest growing bus and coach body builders in the country, is all set to have yet another plant at its premises at Lalru to tap the growing market for integral coaches. The foundation stone for the third manufacturing unit was laid at its existing location here yesterday by Mr Kighar Chang of Xiamen King Long United automotive industry Company Limited. 

Units face shortage of zinc ingots
Chandigarh, October 16
Member units of the Chandigarh Industrial Fasteners Association, that use electrolytic high-grade and special high-grade zinc produced by Hindustan Zinc Ltd ( HZL) for production purposes, are facing acute shortage of zinc ingots for the past one month.

EDUCATION

Smart schools set to storm city Chandigarh, October 16 Information technology has taken government schools by storm or so it seems given their rapid computerisation in this academic year. Close to the heels of announcing the take off of computer-aided learning in government schools, the UT Education Department has now recommended the conversion of one of its best government schools to a “smart school”.

Ruskin Bond, Munjal get doctorates
Chandigarh, October 16
The H.N.B. Garhwal University at their convocation in Srinagar (Garhwal) today, awarded the degree of Doctor of Letters Honoris Causa on five and Doctor of Letters Science Honoris Causa, on two distinguished persons for their excellent contributions in various fields.

Youth festival concludes
Chandigarh, October 16
The final day of the Punjab Technical University youth festival being held at the Chitkara Institute of Engineering & Technology saw excitement and intense competition as nearly 1,000 students vied with each other to win laurels for their colleges.

College holds Fiesta-2005
Mohali, October 16
Students and faculty of the Shaheed Udham Singh College of Engineering and Technology, Tangori, near here organised a freshers party for the new comers of the polytechnic.

Hamara School School aims to serve society The Baba Mal Dass Charitable Trust was established in 1996 with the aim of serving the humanity. It has successfully organised eight eye and polio under the guidance of Mr Baldev Singh, chairman, and Dr Bal Krishan Sharma; vice-chairman, of the trust. A view of B.N.D. Public School, Sector 63, Chandigarh.

Principalspeak

As an educationist I totally believe in the saying by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore that ‘A lamp can never spread light until it keeps burning its flame.” The teacher has to remain a learner throughout because learning is a process which never comes to an end. The role of the teacher now a days has to be something extra. He/she should be able to think beyond textual contents and by not merely becoming the slaves to textbooks.          Ms Navneet Kaur

Dental college organises freshers party
Chandigarh, October 16
Desh Bhagat Dental College and Hospital organised a freshers’ party to welcome the newcomers of the 2005 batch. On the occasion cultural item such as giddha, bhangra were presented by the students of BDS first and second year. Dr Zora Singh, the chairman of the group was the chief guest on the occasion.

Programme on medicinal plants in Carmel 
Chandigarh, October 16
Carmel Convent School, Sector 9-B, here held a programme on environmental issues in the school auditorium on Friday. The programme began with a presentation on medicinal plants and an introduction of the newly grown medicinal plants on the school ground.

COURTS

Stress on protecting rights of common man
Chandigarh, October 16
The advocates should always strive to help the needy and poor, who require the protection of the judiciary the most, remarked Justice JL Gupta, a former Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, here today.

CULTURE

Wadali Brothers cast magic “Nahin motaaz zevar ka , jise khoobi khuda ne di” was a veritable lyrical comment on the unique quality of Wadali Brothers, at a glittering ‘Sham-e-Nagma organised in Chandigarh tonight. Wadali brothers perform at Rock Garden in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Call for social change Chandigarh, October 16 Extending his greetings on the occasion of the Mahrishi Valmiki jayanti, the Punjab Governor and the UT Administrator, Gen SF Rodrigues (Retd), today called for coordinated efforts for bringing about a social transformation and economic empowerment of the Scheduled Castes and other disadvantaged sections of society. A tableau depicting Hanuman along with Luv and Kush being taken around the city during a sobha yatra on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

HEALTH

Modify lifestyle to prevent heart attack: experts
Chandigarh, October 16
Some leading cardiologists of the country feel that lifestyle modification can prevent heart attack. Almost unanimous in their opinion, about 400 medical practitioners who were here today to participate in a Continuing Medical Education (CME) on lifestyle and heart disease, they felt that ‘awareness could prevent a heart attack’. They advised people to modify their lifestyles to lead a longer and healthier life.

Ayurveda council pledges Antarctica tea, herbal drink
Chandigarh, October 16
The time-tested knowledge for both preventive and curative health care, ayurveda, with its large scale accessibility and affordability, therapeutic modalities and flexibility of remedies is making new strides in the field of neutraceuticals and cosmaceuticals.

Acupuncture, a valuable addition: expert
Chandigarh, October 16
The Acupuncture Foundation of India, Raipur, today organised a workshop on recent developments made in the field of acupuncture. Delegates discussed acupuncture as a subject of worldwide interest and criticism.

Neurotherapy camp
Mohali, October 16
Rotary S.A.S Nagar organised a camp on neurotherapy in association with Scientific Research Institute at Durga Mandir, Phase 6, here today. Starting from today, the camp will continue till October 31.

SPORTS

Dog race charges up sports mela

Mohali, October 16 It was spectacular to watch the dog race at the 3-day rural sports mela known as “Sukhdev Singh Gill Yaadgari Khed Mela”, being held at Dasehra ground, Phase VIII here, today. A large number of people from surrounding villages turned up to see the event which is being organised by the S. Sukhdev Singh Gill Memorial Welfare Club, Mohali. A dog race in progress at Sukhdev Singh Gill Yaadgari Khed Mela at Dasehra ground in Phase VIII, Mohali, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Bajaj, Chhibber-Katyal win Inter-media badminton tourney
Chandigarh, October 16
It was an exciting finale to the fifth edition of Inter-Media Badminton Tournament organised by the Chandigarh Press Club. The pair of Maneesh Chhibber and Arvind Katyal (both The Tribune) edged out the Hindustan Times duo of Anil Arora and Prem Nanda to stake claim to the coveted Men’s Doubles Trophy.

Yoga meet