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Two corridors proposed for monorail service
Mass rapid transit system to link Chandigarh, P’kula, Mohali

Mohali, November 23 The move to introduce surface monorail service connecting Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula took a shape today with the Administration proposing two corridors for the proposed system.
An engine on a test run on the Chandigarh-Mohali track. — A Tribune photograph

Car driver bullies scooterist, lands in jail
Chandigarh, November 23
It doesn’t always pay playing macho and then posing yourself as a law-abiding citizen by turning up in front of the law claiming to be right.

BACK TO BACK: It is a study season in view of the winter semester on the Panjab University campus. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

‘Visit Chandigarh’ drive to be launched soon
Chandigarh, November 23
The Chandigarh Administration will launch the “Visit Chandigarh” campaign soon for promoting the city as an important tourist destination in North India. This was stated by Mr Vivek Atray, Director Tourism, while addressing an interactive conclave on “Role of Media in Tourism Promotion” at Hotel Mountview here today. The conclave was jointly organised by the Department of Tourism and the Chandigarh Tourism Club.

Rodrigues’ message on Gurpurb
Chandigarh, November 23
UT Administrator Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd) has called upon the people to follow the ideals of secularism, humanism and sacrifice as preached and practised by Guru Teg Bahadar.

Kidnap kingpin continues to elude police
Chandigarh, November 23
Even after five days of “solving” the abduction-for-ransom case, the Chandigarh Police continues to be in the dark about the antecedents of “mastermind” Aman Verma.

Farm sector in crisis, says Haque
Chandigarh, November 23
The farm sector is passing through a critical phase and if remedial measures are not taken, the crisis will become unmanageable in the next five years. This is what Prof T. Haque, Chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices, has to stay about the present status of the country’s agricultural economy.

Lawyers’ rally over FIR against Chahal Chandigarh, November 23 The District Bar Association of the District and Sessions Court today took out a rally in protest against the registration of an FIR against Mr Amar Singh Chahal, president of the Lawyers for Human Rights (LHRI). Lawyers protest against the registration of an FIR against human rights lawyer A.S. Chahal near the Police Headquarters, Sector 9, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

COMMUNITY

Baddi-Barotiwala belt could have been another Chandigarh
INDIA is studded with several excellent industrial townships and more are being added to its existing domain so much so that it has ultimately won acclaim of being one of the largest outsourcing hubs of manufactured as well as other goods and services. This industrial development is mainly attributed to the joint efforts of the Central Government, the concerned state government and the industrialists who chose these destinations for setting up their dream projects.

Panel seeks rehabilitation of oustees
Chandigarh, November 23
The Welfare Society of Landlords of 50 villages in the UT Capital Project have demanded that the Chandigarh Administration should implement the rehabilitation plan for the 5000 families of oustees on the pattern of rehabilitation plan being implemented for slum dwellers.

Revise minimum wages, say hotel workers
Chandigarh, November 23
The president and general secretary of the Hotel Workers Union, Mr P.N. Sharma, and Mr H.S. Gambheer, in a resolution have demanded a revision of minimum wages. They sought Rs 5,000 as minimum wages for an unskilled worker.

Art of Living satsang tomorrow
Chandigarh, November 23
The Art of Living (AOL) will organise a satsang on November 25 at MCM DAV, Sector 36, Chandigarh. Shri Nitin Bhaiyya from Bangalore will conduct the satsang.

Cops good only at challaning
Chandigarh, November 23
The Chandigarh Police may be good at challaning motorists for traffic violations but when it comes to solving cases they are not dependable.

CRPF nursing assistants to get allowances at par with civilian counterparts
Chandigarh, November 23
About 17 years after the government sanctioned patient-care allowance for para-medical hospital staff employed in central government organisations, uniformed medical staff in the Central Reserve Police Force has reason to cheer.

Largest-ever peace time para-jump to mark Bombay Sappers anniversary
Chandigarh, November 23
A free-fall para-jump by serving and retired regimental officers would be the highlight of the Reunion of the Bombay Sappers and commemorations of 100 years of the existence of its Officer's Mess at the Bombay Engineer Group Centre at Kirkee, near Pune, in January, 2006.

Devotees celebrate Sai Baba’s birthday Chandigarh, November 23 A large number of devotees took part in the 80th birthday celebrations of Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Chandigarh, Panchkula and other places in the region. Devotees took out nagar kirtans. Devotees recite bhajans as part of the 80th birthday celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Sector 19, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Readers Write
CHB scheme for whom?
This is regarding the latest Chandigarh Housing Board scheme offering two bedroom flats to the general public for Rs 32 lakh.

CRIME

Three vehicles stolen from city
Chandigarh, November 23
Varinder Kumar of Kailon village in Ropar district filed a complaint with the police alleging that his car (PB-20-0018) was stolen from market place in Sector 22-D yesterday.

EDUCATION

Functions mark pharmacy week
Chandigarh, November 23
On the occasion of the National Pharmacy Week- 2005, the Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Punjab branch, and Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Panjab University, organised a series of functions. The theme of the week was “Know your pharmacist”.

Award for engg college teacher
Chandigarh, November 23
Prof Jaspreet Singh Oberoi, Assistant Professor with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib, has been awarded the “Best engineering college teacher award for Punjab State 2005.”

Lecture on subaltern literature
Chandigarh, November 23
Dr Akshaya Kumar, Department of English, Panjab University, today spoke on ‘Aesthetics of subaltern literature’ in the Department of Sociology, Panjab University, as part of a lecture series.

BA I, B.Com II supplementary results
Chandigarh, November 23
The results of BA-I and B.Com-II of September 2005 examinations have been declared.

Appointed
Chandigarh, November 23
Panjab University today appointed a new head for its Energy Research Centre, Dr S.K. Aggarwal, from the Department of Chemical Engineering.

SPORTS

Yujvinder puts Haryana on top
Panchkula, November 23
Superb bowling spell by right arm leg spinner Yujvinder Chahal (4 for 82) and Amninder Singh (3 for 58) put hosts Haryana in a comfortable position against Himachal Pradesh on the first day of North Zone Inter-State (U-17) Cricket Tournament for Vijay Merchant Trophy at J.R. Institute of Cricket Technology, Barwala, near here, today.

ADMINISTRATION

SDM takes charge of Mohali MC Mohali, November 23 Even as the outgoing President of the Municipal Council, Mr Kulwant Singh, listed the achievements made during the five-year tenure here today, Mr Darshan Singh Sandhu, SDM, Kharar, has been given the additional charge as the Administrator of the civic body. Mr Kulwant Singh, president, Municipal council, during a press conference at Mohali on Wednesday. — Tribune photograph

Rupinder new Mohali DSP