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PUDA slaps notice on Dubai-based developers
Publication of advertisements for booking
Mohali, November 21
Within days of the Dubai-promoted real estate developers, Emaar-MGF, announcing their plan to establish integrated townships in Punjab, the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority today issued a notice to the company for advertising in newspapers seeking pre-launch booking of plots without having the requisite licence to do so.

Fatigued Arjun lands in PGI, condition stable
Chandigarh, November 21
The Union Human Resource Development Minister, Mr Arjun Singh, who arrived here last night was taken seriously ill and admitted at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research today.

Kidnap mastermind’s identity baffles cops
Chandigarh, November 21
The identity of the mastermind in the abduction-for-ransom case continues to baffle the Chandigarh Police. As of now, tracing the suspect seems to be a far cry for the city police as it is still groping in the dark about his identity.

Police custody for kidnappers
Chandigarh, November 21
A local court today remanded Manoj Kumar and Honey Sharma, alleged kidnappers of Nikhil Joshi, son of Mr Deepak Joshi, to police custody till November 25.

VIP vehicles of inconvenience Chandigarh, November 21 “VIPs’ vehicle workshop sector”. Yes! We can use this expression for Sector 7 -C market opposite the Sports Complex. More than two years ago, the city motor mechanics were asked to shift their shops from densely populated areas like Sector 7, 21 and 28 to the booths allotted in Sector 48 and 49 and at other places. But, the Sector 7-C market still has a garage, which caters to only the VIPs living in Sector 7 and other northern sectors.

Mechanics repair an Ambassador car and a Gypsy, with red beacons atop them, in Sector 7-C market, flouting MCC norms. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

CHANDIGARH CALLING Season blows hot, blows cold: Just Chill! The weather in Chandigarh the past week was blowing hot, blowing cold. It changes its mood and the volatile winds turn chilly. But the dip and rise in mercury has been causing a commotion in human bodies. Just as the body gets used to the heat, the cold breeze starts blowing and vice versa. But all said and done the chill pill has been most welcome, as the people get ready to face the rigours of the cool days to come.

COMMUNITY

Cops plan to set up anti-kidnapping cell
Chandigarh, November 21
Abduction at gunpoint in broad-daylight for ransom running into crores has left the Chandigarh Police vexed. For, this is perhaps the first time that crime has been committed in the city by outlaws with international connections.

Youngsters experience thrill of flying

Chandigarh, November 21 Flying has always fascinated mankind. But for a youngster in civvy-street taking over the controls of an Air Force transporter soaring over the lofty snow-capped heights of the Himalayas is like a dream come true. Troops line-up to board an IL-76 at the Chandigarh Air Force Station. The  Nat-Geo team had climbed on top of the tailplane during a competitive exercise for the participants. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

MC building inaugurated Mohali, November 21 The new office building of the Municipal Council, constructed at a cost of more than Rs 8 crore in Sector 68, was inaugurated by the council President, Mr Kulwant Singh, here today. The function held in this regard was attended by the SDM, Mr Mohan Lal Sharma, and a number of residents of the town. However, seven municipal councillors, belonging to the Opposition group, kept away from the inauguration ceremony as they complained that no one out of their group was allowed to speak at the function. MC chief Kulwant Singh during the inauguration of Municipal Bhavan at Sector 68, Industrial Area, Mohali, on Monday. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu

MC seeks term extension
Mohali, November 21
The local Municipal Council today appealed to the Punjab Government to extend the tenure of the present elected body till the fresh elections were held so that the democratic system could go on.

Man run over by Shatabdi
Chandigarh, November 21
An unidentified man in his thirties were killed after being run over by Shatabdi Express this evening near Baltana village, here. In a separate incident, a CTU bus driver was found dead in a bus parked in the CTU depot this morning.

Fauji Beat
Service hospitals shouldn’t disown ex-servicemen
THERE has been an overwhelming response to the report in this column, “What ails ex-servicemen health scheme?” (November 15). Most senior ex-servicemen, including a former Army commander are of the opinion that the Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme will not work.

Infighting rife in Chandigarh Club
Chandigarh, November 21
Allegations and counter-allegations continue to dog the functioning of the Chandigarh Club. A large number of members, led by suspended member of the club Capt Sanjeev Gandhotra (retd), held a meeting yesterday and levelled serious allegations regarding the misappropriation of funds, mismanagement, non-transparency and arbitrary way of running the club by current governing council.

Open sale of wheat by FCI sought
Chandigarh, November 21
A deputation of the Chandigarh Chakki Owners Association, led by its president Gian Chand Gupta, today called on UT Finance Secretary S.K. Sandhu.

Lecture on risks in Himalayas
Chandigarh, November 21
The Embassy of France in India and the Alliance Francaise in collaboration with the Centre of Advanced Study in Geology, Panjab University, organised a lecture of Dr Monique Fort, Physical Geography Department, University of Paris on “Landforms dynamics and natural risks in the Himalayas” at Golden Jubilee Guest House, Panjab University today.

Chandigarh Carnival on Nov 26, 27
Chandigarh, November 21
Film City pavilion depicting the media and entertainment industry will be the special attraction of the forthcoming Chandigarh Carnival, which is scheduled to be held on November 26 and 27 at the Leisure Valley.

STs allege raw deal by CHB
Chandigarh, November 21
The alleged discrimination of the Chandigarh Housing Board towards Scheduled Tribes in the recently launched housing scheme in Sector 49 has come in for criticism.

Seminar on ‘Emerging trends in radio’
Chandigarh, November 21
Swami Vivekanand Institute of Mass Communication organised a seminar on “Emerging Trends in Radio” in Sector 20, here, on Friday. Ms Richa Sharma, Director, Rhythemz Infotainment Ltd., was the key speaker during the seminar.

50 structures razed

CRIME

Fresh case against Nayagaon rape accused
Chandigarh, November 21
The police today booked some of the accused of the Nayagaon rape case in a fresh case of abduction, detention, forgery and conspiracy. The name of a city-based lawyer also finds mention in the FIR lodged at the police station, Sector 3, here.

Scuffle between two lawyers, engineer
Panchkula, November 21
A scuffle between two lawyers and a UK-based computer engineer led to acrimonious scenes outside the mini-secretariat this afternoon. The two lawyers, who were joined in by their colleagues from the District Courts later, then bashed up the engineer.

Woman sets self afire, in hospital
Chandigarh, November 21
A 35-year-old married woman allegedly set herself afire this morning at her Hallomajra village residence. She was admitted to a hospital with serious burn injuries by the police. The police has registered a case of attempt to suicide against the woman.

BUSINESS

Poor hotel infrastructure in city, says expert
Chandigarh, November 21
The Fortune Park Hotels, a subsidiary of the ITC, is all set to open a hotel in the city. Disclosing this Mandeep S. Lamba, president of Fortune Park Hotels Limited, said the hotel would be a 100-room four-star hotel and should hopefully be established by next March.

Rat race for membership of Beopar Mandal
Chandigarh, November 21
With the elections to the prestigious post of the president of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal(CBM) slated to be held in January next year, the rat race for the membership of the traders’ body has begun, giving sleepless nights to the membership enrolment and screening committee.

EDUCATION

Grading system to be introduced: CBSE chief

Panchkula, November 21 With International School Education Boards all set to make their presence felt in India, the Central Board of School Education Board (CBSE) and the Council of Board for School Education (COBSE) are bringing in a number of changes in the course curricullum and examination system. Mr Ashok Ganguly, Chairman of the CBSE, explains reforms in education system at a press conference in Panchkula on Monday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Students see e-governance as effective admn tool
Chandigarh, November 21
Various events were organised by different departments of MCM DAV College, Sector 36, here today. COMPASS, a club of public administration students, organised an inter-class debate on “e-governance is the cure of many ills of the government”.

From next year, grades for pupils

Panchkula, November 21 The Haryana Government has decided to fill vacancies of teacher in schools soon under its policy to rationalise the Education Department and has decided to introduce the grading system from the next academic session for examinations conducted by the Haryana Board of School Education for classes IX and X. Students on their way to perform a welcome song at the inauguration of the CBSE regional office building in Panchkula on Monday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Techno-cultural symposium from November 25
Mohali, November 21
Chandigarh Group of Colleges will organise a national-level techno-cultural symposium, “PARIVARTAN-2K5” on the college campus. Phoenix Club launched by the computer science and information technology departments of Chandigarh Engineering College Landran (Mohali) will organise the function on November 25 and 26.

Inter-school debate by CLA
Chandigarh, November 21
The Chandigarh Librarians’ Association today organised an inter-school debate at Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 15, Panchkula. Seven teams from different schools of Panchkula and Chandigarh participated in the debate on “Television has spoilt the habit of reading”.

Students get tips on self-employment
Chandigarh, November 21
A seminar on entrepreneurship and self-employment was organised by M/s Sareen Technos at the Shaheed Udham Singh College of Engineering and Technology at Tangori, near Mohali, today.

Training centre opened
Chandigarh, November 21
In order to focus on vocational courses in education at the senior secondary level, Government Girls Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, has initiated a novel scheme under which a production-cum-training centre has been started on the school premises.

Firm hires 7 PU students
Chandigarh, November 21
Seven students of the Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh — Krittika, Astha, Vishal, Suresh, Rekha, Jaspal and Vijay — have been hired by a pharmaceutical company with an annual package of around Rs 1.5 lakh.

Annual function held
Zirakpur, November 21
The fifth annual function was organised at Strawberry Public School in Baltana, Zirakpur, on Saturday. The show was conducted on the school premises. Dance and music, baby show, magic show, qawwali and play “Save Environment” were the main attractions.

School donates Rs 45,000

Hamara School
Emotionally strong and happy kids

Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Sector 40-C, Chandigarh, was started by Chief Khalsa Diwan, Amritsar, in 1986, with a futuristic mission for the social and cultural development of the community and society. Imparting education, running free dispensaries and old-age homes has been a way of life with the Chief Khalsa Diwan started by great visionaries like Bhai Arjun Singh Bagadia, Mr Sunder Singh Majithia, Bhai Vir singh, Bhai Jodh Singh and Bhai Sant Singh.

Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School.

Principalspeak
Sitting with a group of youngsters, the other day, I was asked a very pertinent question — Ma’am, does the institution make the student or the students make the institution? the thought process started, pondering and debating in my mind, I came to the conclusion that undoubtedly both make an institution but the institution definitely has a greater say in the making of the student.             Mrs Bindu Diljit Singh

CULTURE

TFT theatre festival opens 
Panchkula, November 21
The second TFT theatre festival commenced with the staging of Balwant Gargi’s Punjabi play "Loha Kutt" at the Tagore Theatre yesterday.

SPORTS

MCM-36 women win football title Chandigarh, November 21 The MCM DAV Club-36 prevailed over the St Stephen’s Club-A by 3-1 on penalty shootout in the final of the Senior Chandigarh Women Football Championship for Deepak Kapania Memorial Trophy conducted by the Chandigarh Football Association at Sector 17 Football Stadium here today. Players vie for ball during the finals of the Senior Chandigarh Women Football Championship for Deepak Kapania Memorial Trophy held at Football Stadium, Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Monday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

St Kabir, Mount Carmel lads to clash in soccer tie
Chandigarh, November 21
St Kabir School, Sector 26 will meet Mount Carmel, Sector 47, in the opening match of the Chandigarh Mini Under-14 Boys Football Championship for the Shivalik Trophy to be sponsored by Shivalik Public School-41 and organised by the Chandigarh Football Association at the Sector 17 Football Stadium here tomorrow.

St Kabir School clinch cricket trophy
Chandigarh, November 21
Brilliant knocks by Navi Bansal (48) and Nipun Sodhi (37 not out) enabled St Kabir Public School, Sector 26, beat St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, by five wickets in the final of the ICSE Inter-School Cricket tournament held at Togan, near here, today.

Power units’ badminton meet begins

Chandigarh, November 21 The 11th Inter-Central Power Sector Units’ Badminton Tournament organised by the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) began at the Indoor Hall, Sector 42, here today. Arun (right) and Vipin of the BBMB in action against Alok and R.K. Roy of the DVC during the 11th Inter-Central Power Sector Units’ Badminton Championship in Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

In love with ball badminton
Chandigarh, November 21
Chetan Suri, a student of DAV College, Sector 10, has emerged as a plays to reckon with in ball badminton, the sport which is catching on gradually in the region.

Yoga gold for Manish
Chandigarh, November 21
Manish Kumar, a student of GGD SD College, Sector 32, won a gold medal in the 20-30 age group at the All-India Yoga Championship, held at Palwal from November 18 to 20.

MCA sail into final Chandigarh, November 21 The MCA today beat St. Annes School by 6 wickets to enter into the final of the 1st Bakshish Singh Hayer Memorial Cricket Tournament being played here at MCA grounds, Mohali. Cricketers in action in the 1st Bakshish Singh Hayer Memorial Cricket Tournament at Mohali on Monday. — A Tribune photograph