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Christmas revellers throng markets
Chandigarh, December 24

Braving chilly weather, the festivities on the eve of Christmas were at their peak. It was a day that belonged to every age group, be it children, youths, aged.
The church in Sector 19 of Chandigarh is decked up on the christmas eve on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Christmas brings joy and cheer to students
Slum kids have X’mas pie at lakeview
X’mas festival at old age home

RC after 8 years: licencing authority fined Rs 50,000
Chandigarh, December 24
Deficiency in service on the part of the Registration and Licencing Authority, Chandigarh, in issuing the registration certificate of an Ambassador car after eight years has cost it dear.

Chandigarh, December 21 Originally promoted as a remarkable example of modern art by the Chandigarh Administration, Kala Sagar in Sector 36 today is a picture of absolute neglect. Except for a piece of land, the venue has no other area to show that the administration had taken any interest in its development. A water feature created out of waste sanitary fittings at Kala Sagar, Sector 36, in Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph

Glaxo manager dies in road accident
Lalru, December 24
Mr Naresh Chander Malik (55), a senior manager with Glaxo posted at Baddi, was killed when his Esteem car collided head-on with a Tata open body truck at Sarsini village, near here, this afternoon.

Avian beauties are here Chandigarh, December 24 Avian beauties from the Himalayas and the snow- clad mountains in China, Pakistan, Nepal, Afghanistan and some parts of Central Asia have descended on the water bodies all over North India. These days, wetlands near the Chhatbir Zoo and the Sukhna Lake are house to thousands of birds. Migratory birds frolic at Chhatbir Zoo near Zirakpur on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

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COMMUNITY

City residents don't care two hoots about safety on roads
Chandigarh, December 24
Blame it on the lack of awareness or the mushrooming of the roadside vendors, the sale of substandard non-ISI helmets is on the rise putting the precious lives in danger.

Joy ride at the cost of life: Riders endanger lives by not wearing helmets; and roadside vendors selling inferior quality helmets in Chandigarh on Saturday. — Tribune photos by Vinay Malik.

15 Mohali residents lose voting right
Mohali, December 24
The orders have been issued for the deletion of 15 names, including that of a former municipal councillor, from the revised electoral rolls for the coming Assembly elections.

British Library to open membership
Mohali, December 24
With a wide collection of books, periodicals and newspapers, educational games and CD ROMs and a whole range of DVDs, British Library which opens its membership on January 15, 2006 is all set to offer an array of additional facilities and resources.

A forenoon of short stories
Chandigarh, December 24
The Chandigarh Sahitya Akademy organised “Kahani Poorvanha”, a forenoon of short stories today at the academy hall. Welcoming the writers, the Akademy Chairman, Dr Naresh, observed that listening to a story could be as enjoyable as the poetry.

Forum celebrates Consumer Day
Chandigarh, December 24
The National Consumer Day was celebrated by the Consumer Forum, Chandigarh, by organising a seminar on state and NGOs role in consumer protection at Art Gallery, Sector 10, here, today. Mr S.C. Sharma, Joint Director of Food and Supplies Department, Chandigarh, presided over the function.

CRIME

Fake Rs 500 note found in wad of currency
Mohali, December 24
A resident of Phase II alleged that he had received a fake Rs 500 note from the currency withdrawn from the ICICI Bank in Phase VII here today.

EDUCATION

Rare coins show starts, auction today
Chandigarh, December 24
Rare collection of coins, tokens, medals and paper money is on display at the exhibition being organised in connection with the 89th annual conference of the Numismatic Society of India at Panjab University.

Numismatist rues denial of access to artefacts in museums

Exhibition-cum-fete at school
Chandigarh, December 24
Fun and Frolic marked the exhibition-cum-fete at Ajit Karam Singh International Public School in Sector 41 today. An art, craft, science, maths and social science exhibition was put up on the school premises.

‘Holi’ a satire on education system
Chandigarh, December 24
‘Holi’, the annual theatre production by the Department of Indian Theatre, Panjab University, was staged today at PU. The one hour play is a comic tragedy and is set in a hostel within the college campus.

COURTS

District Courts
Patiala resident jailed for impersonation
Chandigarh, December 24
A local court today sentenced Kuldeep Singh, a resident of Patiala, to six months imprisonment for impersonating as Kuldeep Singh Toor, a Patiala-based advocate. The advocate had died in an accident and the imposter started practising in his place.

CULTURE

Enthusiasts brave chill for Mikka Live
As a part of Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Chandiagrh Club organised an evening of Punjabi folk music and dances featuring Mikka Singh on the club premises today. The event, sponsored by Cera Sanitaryware Limited, commenced two hours after the scheduled time.

HEALTH

Lalru health centre cries for upgradation

Lalru, December 24 Strange are the ways of the Punjab Health Department. Even as it scouts for spacious buildings for its upgraded health centres, the local mini primary health centre continues to cry for upgradation to a civil hospital even after a decade of its start. A view of the mini primary health centre at Lalru, which has been waiting for upgradation to the civil hospital. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

SPORTS

Negi strikes twice as Delhi win in soccer
Chandigarh, December 24
Delhi team registered a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Kerala in the Format II match in the All India Football Federation Under-14 Soccer Festival held at Punjab Engineering College, Sector 12, here, today.

DAV paddlers make school proud Chandigarh, December 24 The achievements of table tennis players of DAV Public School, Sector 8, Chandigarh, in the just concluded CBSE National Table Tennis meet has once again proved the prowess of the school in this sport. The CBSE National TT meet being organised by DAV Public School, Sector 8, on its premises. — Tribune photograph by Pradeep Tewari

KB DAV skaters excel
Chandigarh, December 24
The skaters of KB DAV Senior Secondary school bagged a rich haul of medals, including 13 gold, seven silver and five bronze medals in the Chandigarh Roller Skating Championship, which concluded at the skating rink of KB DAV School, Sector 7, last evening.

Gaurav helps St. Soldier centre win match
Panchkula, December 24
An all round performance (35 runs and 3 for 17) by Gaurav Trihal enabled the St. Soldier Cricket Centre to beat the Panchkula Cricket Club by 35 runs in the inaugural match of the St Soldier Cricket Tournament (under 12) held on its premises on Sector 16 here today.

Softball tournament begins
Chandigarh, December 24
The 18th Chandigarh State Softball Championship began here today. The tournament was inaugurated by Mr P.S. Sangha, former Principal of SGGS College, Sector 26.

Badminton court inaugurated
Mohali, December 24
A badminton court, built under the specifications of the Sports Authority Of India, was inaugurated by Ranbir Singh, Rotary governor, District 3080, here today.

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