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Suicide pact snuffs out three lives
Mother, sons put end to ‘painful’ existence
Chandigarh, November 16
Bogged down by the “pain of existence”, a 55-year-old woman and her two sons reportedly entered a suicide pact before killing themselves in their Sector 15 house, sending shock waves throughout the city.

Police personnel examine the scene in the Sector 15 house in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Vocational staff panel members canecharged
Chandigarh, November 16
Agitating members of Senior Vocational Staff Association of Punjab were canecharged by the Chandigarh Police while they were protesting in support of their demands at Matka Chowk here today.

New face of computer education in UT schools
Chandigarh, November 16
Building on the concept of spreading computer education in schools, the Chandigarh Administration has decided to launch a project on ‘Computer based education in government schools’. 

Rs 10 crore allocated for PU pension fund
Chandigarh, November 16
The Board of Finance of Panjab University cleared the issue of allocating a sum of Rs 10 crore per annum to the PU pension fund from this session. The decision was taken at a meeting of the board held today.

• Youths snatch gold chain from jeweller
• 1 killed in accident

COMMUNITY

Constable’s death: probe stuck for want of report
Chandigarh, November 16
The probe in Constable Jaswinder Kaur’s death case is apparently not making any headway as the Crime Branch of the Chandigarh police is waiting for the Central Forensic Science Laboratory report before proceeding in the matter.

Peace at border due to CBMs, say Pak Rangers

Chandigarh, November 16 Stating that the effects of confidence-building measures initiated by the Indian and Pakistani governments are percolating down the line, Major-Gen Javed Zia, Director-General of Pakistan Rangers (Sindh), said here today that the prevailing state of tranquility along the border was a direct result of such measures. BSF Additional Director-General N. P. S. Aulakh and Director-General of Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) Major-Gen Javed Zia arrive for the bi-annual meeting at Chandigarh on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Meat scam in Army
Role of two Generals under scanner
Chandigarh, November 16
The Army is embroiled in a controversy over alleged irregularities in the procurement of frozen meat. A high level court of inquiry is probing the role and actions of two top officers, since promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Generals, in the matter, it is learnt.

Now a glut of rare coins! Mohali, November 16 It is raining "rare" coins in the city. Following the appearance of the news in these columns about a Mohali resident who owned a coin similar to the one found by a Manali resident early this month, many persons turned up at The Tribune office with similar coins. Owners of the "temple token coin" exchange notes in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

MC office building awaits inauguration
Mohali, November 16
Will the present elected body of the Municipal Council be able to get the Rs 8 crore office building inaugurated during its tenure? The tentative schedule suggested for the inauguration has been put off a number of times. The tenure of the elected body expires on November 27.

Raids in Colony No 5
Chandigarh, November 16
The Chandigarh police conducted raids in Colony number 5 yesterday and rounded up at least 60 persons on suspicion during a drive launched against the anti-social elements.

Torture of Pak kids in jail recorded
Chandigarh, November 16
A Panjab University student, who is the petitioner in a PIL seeking release of Pakistani children who have been in custody ever since they allegedly strayed into the Indian territory, today claimed to have caught on camera the ongoing irregularities inside Juvenile Detention Centre, Faridkot.

CBI probe demanded into affairs of ESPL
Mohali, November 16
The Punjab Subordinate Services Federation has demanded a CBI inquiry into irregularities allegedly committed by officials in connection with the ESPL.

Accident victim needs help
Chandigarh, November 16
Life has never been the same for the 32-year-old Ravi Ranjan Sinha, after he met with a nearly fatal accident six months back. Although his life was saved, the accident made him an invalid. Admitted to the PGI in the special male surgical ward, a Zirakpur resident, Ravi now needs to undergo a bilateral hip replacement.

HC lawyer Anand Swaroop dead
Chandigarh, November 16
Senior Punjab and Haryana High Court lawyer Anand Swaroop died here today. Mr Swaroop was the first Advocate-General of State of Haryana after it was carved out of Punjab.

Youth succumbs to injuries
Mohali, November 16
A youth living in Phase VI, who had met with an accident on Sunday night, succumbed to his injuries at a private hospital here last night.

Devotees throng Peer Sarvar’s urs

Chandigarh, November 16 The 27th urs of Peer Sakhi Sarvar was observed at the mausoleum of Sakhi Sarvar, Sector 29, here yesterday. Nasir and his associates, quawals from Sahranpur, enthralled the devotees with sufiana kalam. People from all walks of life participated in it. A langar was also served. Nasir Ahmed (second from left) and his associates perform at a function in Sector 29, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

CRIME

Novice robbers pull it off
Chandigarh, November 16
It was a robbery, but with a difference. Not only the victims, but even the knife-wielding robbers were trembling with fear. Taking advantage of their fear, one of the victims managed to hide gold bangles by pulling down the jacket sleeves.

Man commits suicide
Chandigarh, November 16
A 52-year-old man allegedly hanged himself to death at his Janta Colony house this afternoon. Though the cause behind the death is not known, the family of the deceased ruled out foul play.

Car stolen from Mohali

EDUCATION

School boy assaulted by classmates
Chandigarh, November 16
Armed with hockey and baseball sticks, at least five students of a Sector 22-based school assaulted a fellow student here this afternoon. The victim was pulled out of the school bus at a Sector 22 petrol station.

Few good technical education teachers, rues IIT chief

Chandigarh, November 16 A three-day national conference on the management of technical education in the new millennium was inaugurated today at the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Sector 26 by Dr Prem Vrat, Director of IIT, Roorkee. Dr Prem Vrat, Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, speaks at the national conference of management of technical education in the new millennium at NITTTR in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

TIE Fiesta 2005 concludes Chandigarh, November 16 Tribune in Education in association with Gyan Jyoti Public School, Phase 2, Mohali, organised the finals of the TIE Fiesta 2005 at Tagore Theatre today. Around 26 schools participated and displayed their talent in the categories of solo song and group dance. Girls perform a folk dance at TIE FIESTA-2005 programme at Tagore Theatre in Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Music recital by Japanese artistes

Panchkula, November 16 Students at The Gurukul, Panchkula, were treated to panel theatre performance and instrumental music titled ‘Glimpses from Japan’ as the Gurukul played host to a four-member delegation of Japanese ensemble ‘Twinkle’ led by Ms Itsuko Fusimotonadi, at their multimedia theatre. Members of the Japan Foundation and Gurukul students discuss the culture and folk art of Japan on their school premises in Panchkula on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

“Treat education like religion”
Chandigarh, November 16
A three-day symposium and exhibition on education and learning, was inaugurated today by Dr. J.N. Joshi, Chairman of the Institute of Development and Communication, and former head, Department of Education, Panjab University, in the golden jubilee hall.

Staff of aided schools hold dharna
Chandigarh, November 16
On a call given by Punjab State-Aided School Teacher and Employees Union, teachers and other employees of the education department today staged a day long dharna and protest fast against the callous attitude of the Punjab Government.

Atray stresses on need of soft IT skills
Chandigarh, November 16
A seminar on C-TOSS was organised at DAV College, Sector 10, here today. Mr Vivek Atray, Director-IT, emphasised the need to develop soft skills in order to grab the emerging job opportunities in the region.

Inter-school contests held at DAV school
Chandigarh, November 16
The 36th All-India Inter State Inter School Cultural competitions were organised at DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, today. The chief guest on the occasion was Swami Brahmeshananda M.D. Secretary Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Sector 15.

CULTURE

VCD released Mohali, November 16 The debut VCD of Billa Sher “England Dekh Lai” was released here today. The VCD, which has 10 songs and lyrics which have been written by the singer himself, was released by video director Rajesh Sharma. The music has been provided by Satnam. Billa Sher and Video Director Rajesh Sharma (right) showing their new album after the release at Mohali on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

HEALTH

PGI doctor gets President’s award
Chandigarh, November 16
An award by the President for distinguished service and contribution to the practice and teaching of modern ENT is the latest in the kitty of Dr Y.N. Mehra's several laurels. A long tryst with the PGI, where he not only established the Department of ENT and headed it for 30 years in different capacities, being conferred with the title of professor emeritus of ENT at PGI was but natural.

SPORTS

Thrilling win for St Xavier’s Chandigarh, November 16 St Xavier’s Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh, registered a thrilling 5-0 win over Carmel Convent School, Nahan, in the ICSE Schools Chandigarh Region Inter School Football Tournament at St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, here, today. A St Xavier’s player on his way to score a goal against Carmel Convent School, Nahan, during the ICSE Football Tournament in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Handball trials