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Forest Dept move to check violations ‘checkmated’
Chandigarh, November 13
A move by the state forest department to check violations in Nayagaon and the nearby villages, proposed to be declared as Notified Area Committee (NAC) has once again run into rough weather.

Rs 6,000 snatched from petrol station employee
Anti-snatching drive rings hollow
Chandigarh, November 13
Picket points and special anti-snatching drives notwithstanding, snatching incidents continue in the city unabated.

Just Another Day: Children’s Day gives no respite from daily grind to Sagar and Pana as they pull cycle-cart full of garbage in Sector 44, Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

An evening of sarod’s magical spell

Chandigarh, November 13 ‘‘Swar hi Ishwar hai as it possessed a transcendental element of truth, a pure aesthetic feel, free of admixture with any other perception’’, maintained Padma Vibhushan Amjad Ali Khan who gave an entrancing sarod recital at the Tagore Theatre today. Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (centre) and his sons Amaan Ali Bangash (on his right) and Ayaan Ali Bangash perform at Tagore Theatre in Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Media ignoring common man’s woes: Dua

Chandigarh, November 13 Asserting that the media have to be self-regulatory in their pursuit of objectivity, impartiality and fairness, Mr H. K. Dua, Editor-in-Chief of The Tribune, that the fourth state was the watchdog and a check over the other three pillars of the state. Hence the media could not allow the other institutions that had tainted elements amidst them, to regulate or control their activities. Noted columnist Amita Malik (second from right) along with other delegates at a seminar on the 'Role of the print and electronic media in nation-building, development process and communication' at the Centre for Research in Industrial and Rural Development, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by  Vinay Malik

Passing Thru

COMMUNITY

Recruit-training centre eludes UT police
Chandigarh, November 13
A full-fledged recruit training centre eludes the Chandigarh Police set-up as the communication of the Chandigarh Administration seeking a new centre has been rejected twice by the Centre. The police continues to make do with a training centre in the Sector 26 police lines out of its existing resources only.

Good response to PG verification camps

Chandigarh, November 13 The special camps held today by the Chandigarh Police for the purpose of registering paying guests, tenants and servants received a positive response as large number of people turn up for verifications. Cops register details of paying guests and servants during a special camp at Sector 44, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Rs 50,000 cr to develop 60 cities
Chandigarh, November 13
As much as Rs 50,000 crore is proposed to be allocated for the National Urban Renewal Mission for building urban infrastructure and providing basic services to the urban poor. Sixty cities will be covered under this project.

Remove gender bias, AITUC secretary

Chandigarh, November 13 Coming down heavily on the liberalisation and globalisation policies of the Central Government, Ms Amarjit Kaur, secretary of the All-India Trade Union Congress(AITUC), today gave a call for ending all forms of gender discriminations to give women their rightful place in society.

Delegates at the inaugural session of the 5th convention of the All-India Women Bank Employees and Officers in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Changing CDs, combing hair too can cause mishaps
Chandigarh, November 13
Folks, think twice before touching your make-up or changing CDs while driving. Chances are that the men-in-white will warn you about the perilous implications of a “distracted” driving.

Kidney patient needs help
Chandigarh, November 13
Battling against all odds, Pankaj has emerged as a survivor. At the age of 15, he has already seen two of his paternal uncles and grandfather losing their lives due to kidney failure.

She needs your help
Chandigarh, November 13
Naresh Kumar, a resident of Bijnour, has not lost all hope even after it was found that his daughter Premlata (7) has a hole in her heart. Naresh got Premlata admitted to the PGI but the high cost involved has delayed the surgery as Naresh is a man with limited means. The surgery will cost Rs 80,000. Unluckily Naresh’s wife has also been diagnosed with a tumour and is admitted at the PGI.

Mass marriages solemnised
Panchkula, November 13
The day could not have brought more happiness for the three couples - Reena and Kuldeep; Shelja and Brij Raj; and Kiran and Nand Ram, who were united in holy matrimony amidst the recital of Vedic shlokas.

Mass weddings of needy girls
Mohali, November 13
The Punjabi Cultural and Welfare Society, Mohali, in collaboration with the S. Sukhdev Singh Gill Memorial Welfare Club organised mass weddings of needy girls at the Guru Ravidass Bhavan here today.

Pt Nehru’s birth anniversary celebrated
Chandigarh, November 13
The UT Administrator, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), has called upon the people to provide the children with a safe environment and equal opportunities to both girls and boys to enable them to grow as good citizens of society, a cherished dream of former Prime Minister Pt Jawaharlal Nehru.

Joint pension accounts for defence personnel okayed
Chandigarh, November 13
The government of India has okayed a proposal to allow retired Air Force personnel to open joint pension account (along with the spouse) to obviate difficulties faced by widows .

CRIME

Cop killed, 1 hurt in accident
Chandigarh, November 13
In an accident involving a truck and a motor cycle, a constable of the Indian Reserve Battalion of the Punjab Police was killed while a woman riding pillion sustained serious injuries this evening. The truck driver has been arrested by the local police in this regard.

2 persons held from Air Force station
Chandigarh, November 13
Two persons were apprehended by the Air Force Police after they were found loitering around in suspicious circumstances within the precincts of 12 Wing here. One was arrested yesterday, while the other was taken into custody today. According to sources, one of them outside the Airmen’s mess, while the other was picked up near the gate.

Salesman held for stealing Rs 35,000
Chandigarh, November 13
The local police arrested a salesman of a shop in Sector 37-C on the allegations of stealing Rs 35, 000. Besides this a laptop and a scooter was reportedly stolen from the city. Elsewhere, the local police held four persons on the charges of indulging in gambling and two persons for carrying liquor illegally.

Opium seized, 1 held

EDUCATION

IIT Council decried for effecting changes
Chandigarh, November 13
“One or two students will commit suicide due to the new requirement of having 60 per cent in their Class XII, CBSE exam and the IIT Council will be responsible for it,” Mr Dinesh Kumar Goyal, Chairman and founder of FIIT JEE, said. “The 60 per cent restriction has come as a blow to 80 per cent of the Indian population,” he said.

No substitute for mother tongue, say experts
Mohali, November 13
There is no substitute for mother tongue for the multi-dimensional development of a human since it is the primary source of attachment with society and its surroundings. This was the conclusion arrived at during a seminar on mother tongue organised by the Adara Tarak, Mohali, at Shivalik Public School here today.

Canadian students perform havan
Panchkula, November 13
Hansraj Public School was host to a team of students from Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada, on Friday. These students were in Chandigarh as part of an exchange programme with the Department of Education, Panjab University, and visited Hansraj Public School.

CULTURE

Cultural evening by bank staff
Chandigarh, November 13
A cultural programme was organised by the Chandigarh Banks Town Official Language Implementation Committee at the Tagore Theatre here yesterday. According to a press note, songs, dance and mimicry items, by bank employees, were the highlights of the programme. The local committee has recently bagged the highest award — Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Shield for 2003-04, the press note added.

HEALTH

Dengue patient admitted to GMCH-32
Chandigarh, November 13
Even as a number of dengue cases are arriving at the PGIMER, Chandigarh, the Sector 32, Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) today admitted its first suspected dengue case.

SPORTS

Kanwar, Simran bag shooting titles

Mohali, November 13 Kanwar Dhillon and Anumeet Sodhi were declared gold medal and silver medal winners, respectively, in the trap event of the Punjab State Clay Pigeon Shooting Meet, which concluded this evening at the Markfed shooting ranges, Phase VI, Mohali. Simran Maan bagged the women section trap event title. Women trap shooters who won medals in the Punjab State Clay Pigeon Shooting Meet in Mohali on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu

14 pugilists selected for nationals’ training camp
Chandigarh, November 13
Amarinder of Home Science College, Sector 10, beat Tarunjeet of Sri Dhanwantry College Sector 46, in the 86 kg category in the two-day sixth Senior Women Chandigarh State Boxing Championship which concluded here today.

Balwinder enables St John’s beat GNPS
Chandigarh, November 13
Superb bowling by Balwinder Singh ( 4 for 17) enabled St John’s Cricket Academy beat Guru Nanak Public School Academy, Sector 36, by 29 runs. The knock by GNPS’s Jaskaran (56 n.o.) proved futile in the semifinals of the under-12 St John’s cricket trophy being played at St John’s ground here today.

Sigma XI, Spice XI crush rivals in cricket tourney
Panchkula, November 13
A superb bowling spell by Parminder Singh (5 for 8) enabled Sigma XI to register victory over Tata XI by 52 runs in a league match of the sixth Cry Cadence Corporate Cricket Challenge tournament at cricket stadium, Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex, Sector 3, here today.

Coaching centre-23, DAV academy win u-12 TT championship
Chandigarh, November 13
More than 200 paddlers drawn from various schools of the city today converged at the Sector 23 TT hall, where the 18th Chandigarh State Table Tennis Championship began this morning. The five-day annual meet is being organised by the Chandigarh Table Tennis Association.

4 names announced for world mobile games
Chandigarh, November 13
Airtel today announced the mobile game champions who will represent India in the first World Mobile Gaming Championship to be played in Singapore from November 16 to 20.

Shilpa outclasses Ravnoor in TT
Panchkula, November 13
Shilpa Naruka of Chandigarh Baptist School, Chandigarh outclassed Ravnoor of Sacred Heart School, Chandigarh, 4-0 in the girls’ final (under-14) of fifth Satluj Open tennis tournament held at Satluj Public School, Sector 4, here today.

Patiala house wins overall trophy
Chandigarh, November 13
More than 1000 youngsters, both boys and girls of the Yadavindra Public School, Mohali, took part in an inter house cycle race on Sunday that coincided with the Children’s Day.

10-day tennis camp on at CLTA
Chandigarh, November 13
International tennis coach and CLTA’s visiting coach Akhtar Ali today began his 10-day special coaching camp for Chandigarh’s junior players at the CLTA tennis stadium, Sector 10, here today. Mr Harold Carver, Director, St Stephen’s High School, Sector 45, inaugurated the camp.

ADMINISTRATION

Admn gets award for e-governance
Chandigarh, November 13
The Chandigarh Administration has been awarded the Computer Society of India (CSI) Nihlient Award for the best e-governed state. The award was presented by Gen K.V. Krishna Rao, former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, at Hyderabad today.