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Low collector rates hit Haryana exchequer
Panchkula, November 15
The state exchequer is losing crores of rupees as stamp duty each year because of a huge difference in market rates and collector rates of property in this township.

Religious fervour marks Guru Nanak’s birthday Lakhs visit Nadha Sahib

Devotees light candles at the Sector 20 gurdwara during Gurpurb celebrations in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

PU lad Bollywood’s new sensation Chandigarh, November 15 Krishna, the latest among the big names in the music world of Bollywood, was at Panjab University today visiting his alma mater. The resounding voice of the high pitched number ‘Ishq Khudai’, a hit from Rudrakash, and ‘Rabba’ from Musafir was found sitting nostalgically in the serene environs of PU, near Gandhi Bhavan, opposite the Department of Indian Theatre by this correspondent.         1 killed, 1 hurt in mishap Chandigarh, November 15 A man in his mid-seventies succumbed to injuries at the PGI this evening after being hit by a motor cycle near the Sector 39 petrol station later in the day. The police said the motorcyclist also suffered injuries in the accident.

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Two cyclotrons to be commissioned
Chandigarh, November 15
The Department of Atomic Energy will commission two cyclotrons, one for undertaking advanced research in physics and the other for medical treatment, within the next two years.

The Haryana Governor, Dr A. R. Kidwai (left), and eminent scientist Prof Yash Pal at a seminar on the “Role of Technology in Poverty Alleviation, Agriculture and Industrial Development” at the Centre for Research in Industrial and Rural Development in Chandigarh on Tuesday. —  Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Artillery jeep expedition flagged off
Chandigarh, November 15
A jeep expedition to commemorate the 11th reunion of the Regiment of Artillery was flagged off from Chandi Mandir, near here, by Brig H.S. Sandhu, the officiating Major-General Artillery, Western Command, today.

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COMMUNITY

Society members join hands against Administration
Seek substitution policy
Chandigarh, November 15
Cooperative house building societies have joined hands on the issue of the regularisation of hundreds of substitute members.

Rare coin found

Mohali, November 15 In what is being considered a “rare find”, a Mohali resident today came up with a coin similar to the one discovered in Manali recently. The coin, according to the Manali claimant, dates back to 517BC but according to Gurpreet Sandhu, the Mohali owner of the coin, it is not older than the 17th century. Gurpreet Sandhu with the “rare coin” in Mohali on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

MC team to inspect roads
Chandigarh, November 15
The Road Committee of the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, has decided that the sector-indicating boards will be installed at conspicuous locations in all sectors.

Telecom officers meet Rodrigues
Chandigarh, November 15
A delegation of the Indian Telecom Service Association, on deputation with BSNL (Punjab Circle), met Gen (Retd) S.F. Rodrigues, Governor of Punjab and UT Administrator, here yesterday to “draw his attention towards insensitive attitude adopted by the Ministry of Communication and IT on the issue of absorption of ITS officers in the Telecom”.

MC’s techno touch to musical fountain
Chandigarh, November 15
The Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, has renovated and technologically upgraded the musical fountain installed in the Terrace Garden, Sector 33, by providing latest high-intensity LED glass lamps, which are not only power savers, but also have a life span of more than five years.

New Punjabi daily launched
Mohali, November 15
A new Punjabi daily “Rozana Spokesman” was launched here today by the Spokesman Trust, which was earlier bringing out the monthly magazine “The Spokesman”.

Deep complex residents write to Patil
Chandigarh, November 15
Protesting residents of Hallomajra have written to the Union Home Minister, Mr Shiv Raj Patil, demanding withdrawal of an order for the acquisition of land under Deep Complex.

Jagannath yatra from Nov 19
Chandigarh, November 15
The local chapter of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) will hold a two-day Lord Jagannath rath yatra in Chandigarh and Panchkula, respectively, from November 19, according to H.G. Nand Maharaj Dasa Prabhu, co-president, local unit.

CRIME

3 booked for land fraud
Panchkula, November 15
The police has booked Jatinder Kumar, Swaran Singh and Raj Kumar on charges of trying to sell 30 acres that belonged to the wife of a former police officer of the Punjab Police, sources said. Jatinder Kumar and Swaran Singh have been arrested.

BUSINESS

19.93 pc rise in UT’s revenue collection
Chandigarh, November 15
The Excise and Taxation Department of Chandigarh Administration has made an overall revenue collection of Rs 375.58 crore from April 1, 2005 to October 31, 2005, which is 19.93 per cent more than the collection of Rs 313.49 crore for the corresponding period of 2004.

EDUCATION

City ayurveda college to go global
E-consultation programme launched
Chandigarh, November 15
Taking new strides in the field of ayurveda, the city based Dabur-Dhanwantry College and Hospital is going global with ayurvedic expertise. With the launch of E-consultation, the institute is now catering not only to the patients from the city and other states but also from foreign countries.

Star Kid Talent Search winners
Chandigarh, November 15
TATA AIG Life Insurance Company Ltd today announced the winners of ‘Star Kid Talent Search,’ a hunt for India’s best allround child talent. The winners of the  talent search were each awarded a scholarship of Rs 50,000.

HEALTH

Free surgery offered
Chandigarh, November 15
In connection with the story “She needs your help” which was published in these columns on yesterday, Dr Harinder Singh Bedi, Director and Chairman of Cardiac Sciences, Ludhiana, has offered to operate upon the child, Premlata, free of cost. He said his hospital would bear all the cost of the surgery. TNS

SPORTS

GGDSD trounce DAV to emerge cricket champs Chandigarh, November 15 GGDSD College, Chandigarh, today won the Panjab University Inter-College Cricket A-Division (Men) Championship, for the session 2005-06, held at PU grounds. The SD batsman plays a shot during finals of the Panjab University Inter-College Cricket meet held at PU grounds on Tuesday. Photo by Vinay Malik

An apology for a cricket field Chandigarh, November 15 Panjab University inter-college matches that were played on mats placed on a multi-use field do not match the standard of a cricket field. A pit in the middle of the Panjab University field where the Panjab University inter-college cricket meet was held. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Flat track to be operational soon Chandigarh, November 15 Good news for the skating fraternity is in the offeing as the dream project of the Principal, KB DAV Centenary School, Sector 7, Ms Madhu Bahl, regarding a flat track for speed skaters will be realised soon. The first of its kind track in the region will a surface of polyurethane and size 100 metres is likley to cost around Rs 25 lakh.
Ms Madhu Bahl, Principal of KB DAV Centenary School, Sector 7, reviews the construction work of the new flat track for speed skaters on her school premises on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

RBI lift TT trophy       
Chandigarh, November 15
Kalyani of Tender Heart School, Sector 33, and Mayank Kapoor of DAV Public School, Sector 8, won the top honours in their respective cadet categories of 18 th Chandigarh State Table Tennis Championship at T T hall, Sector 23, here today.

Inter-school cricket meet ends
Chandigarh, November 15
The inter-school cricket tournament for St John’s Trophy (uncer-12) concluded here today at St John’s High School grounds, Sector 26 St John’s Cricket Academy prevailed over Mohali Cricket Association (MCA) by 73 runs.

Rural sports meet
Chandigarh, November 15
A two-day rural sports meet will be held on November 17 and 18 at Makrona Kalan village, 40 km from Mohali. The tournament will be organised by Gram Panchayat.

YPS student wins silver in discus
Chandigarh, November 15
Pranika Mahajan, a student of Class IX at Yadavindra Public School, Mohali, has done her school proud by winning a silver medal in discus throw during the 42 Indian Public School Conference national-level athletic meet held on November 4 and 5 at Moti Lal Nehru School of Sports, Rai, Sonepat. She also won a gold medal in the under-15 girls category during the inter house sports meet held recently. TNS