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Revelry heralds New Year
Chandigarh, December 31

The bitterness of cold failed to freeze the thrill as revellers left the warm comfort of their houses to chill out on the New Year eve. There was no stopping the crowd at Blue Ice in Sector 17 as revellers danced their way into the New Year in Chandigarh on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Governor’s New Year greetings
Dance contests for slum kids on New Year eve

Tight security in city
Chandigarh, December 31
A three-tier security cover was put in place by the Chandigarh police in wake of the New Year celebrations today. Police nakas were put up at 21 different places to ensure that the revellers did not cause nuisance on the roads, said a senior police official.

UT Vigilance Dept books ex- Mayor
Chandigarh, December 31
In a turn of events which could cast its shadow on the election to the post of Mayor, scheduled for tomorrow, the UT Vigilance Department has booked a former Mayor, Ms Kamlesh, under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

New Mayor assumes office today
Chandigarh, December 31
The Municipal Corporation of the city is all set to have a new Mayor tomorrow following in-house polling scheduled in the morning.

COMMUNITY

States not following guidelines: ICAR chief
Chandigarh, December 31
The success of Watershed Management practices lies in the effective maintenance of water conservation structures with people's participation. In an interview given to TNS, the Deputy Director-General (Natural Resource Management) of the Indian Council of Agriculture Reseach (ICAR), Dr J S Samra, said the reason why a number of water harvesting structures constructed under different schemes had become defunct was because of poor maintenance of these structures.                            Dr J S Samra

SAYING IT WITH FLOWERS ON NEW YEAR’S EVE: As the old year slipped into oblivion, city residents rushed to buy flowers in Chandigarh on Saturday. — Tribune photo: Malkiat Singh

Phase IV residents highlight problems
Mohali, December 31
Residents of Phase IV here brought their problems to the notice of the Administrator, Mr Darshan Singh Sandhu, at a meeting held in Bougainvillea Garden here today.

SMS greetings to welcome New Year
Chandigarh, December 31
With SMS being one of the best communication mantras in today’s world, each one worth his moble sat down to send their “chill” New Year greetings, a day in advance. Fearing a clogging of the network due to congestion around midnight, the last day of 2005 unfolded with the beep of an SMS on the cellphone.

Making hay while sun doesn’t shine
Chandigarh, December 31
Though fog and bad weather grounded flights in the city for most of last week and even yesterday, taxi owners at the local airport are making hay while the sun doesn’t shine!

Rodrigues gives crutches to special children Chandigarh, December 31 The New Year eve was extra special to Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), Governor of Punjab and UT Administrator, and Ms Jean Rodrigues, as they met disadvantaged and handicapped children of Palsora and gave them crutches to facilitate their mobility. The couple sprang a surprise on everyone in the Palsora Colony and distributed crutches to handicapped people. The Punjab Governor, (Retd) Gen S.F. Rodrigues and Ms Jean Rodrigues interact with physically challenged  children during a function organised by the Society for Social Health, in Chandigarh on Saturday. — Photo by Vicky Gharu

Stone laid for community centre 
Chandigarh, December 31
Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, Member Parliament, today laid the foundation stone of a community centre in Sector 30-B here. Outgoing Mayor Anu Chatrath, Senior Deputy Mayor and area councillor, Pushpa Sharma, some councillors and MC officials were also present on the occasion.

BJP Yuva Morcha and Ghar Bachao Committee members protesting in Naya Gaon on Saturday. — Photo by Vicky Gharu

Patrolling intensified
Mohali, December 31
Patrolling was stepped up by the police on New Year’s eve here today to prevent any untoward incident. Extra force from a commando batallion had been requistioned in this regard.

Perspectives differ on New Year
Chandigarh, December 31
Each one seems to have a different perspective of New Year, as was evident from responses from a cross section of city residents and officials, during conversation with The Tribune reporters.

Security arrangements reviewed
Chandigarh, December 31
In the wake of the terrorist attack at IISc, Bangalore, the Chandigarh Police yesterday convened a series of meeting with the heads of scientific institutions in the city to review their security arrangements.

 

CRIME

Notorious burglar held
Chandigarh, December 31
The local police has arrested a notorious burglar, Dilbag Singh, alias Bagga, a resident of Kuldeep Colony in Kajheri, and recovered gold and silver jewellery worth about Rs 1 lakh from his possession.

BUSINESS

Motor cycle model launched
Chandigarh, December 31
Bajaj Auto today launched a motor cycle model, Discover.

EDUCATION

Korean delegation visits Mohali school Mohali, December 31 A 19-member delegation, comprising the Principal, teachers and students of Jeong Myung Girls High School, Mokpo, (South Korea) reached Paragon Senior Secondary School, Sector 71, here today. Members of the Korean delegation at Paragon Senior Secondary School in Mohali on Saturday. — A Tribune Photograph

Refresher course on computer science
Chandigarh, December 31
The first refresher course on computer science and information technology conducted by Department of Computer Science and Applications under the aegis of the Academic Staff College, Panjab University, Chandigarh ended yesterday.

COURTS

Change in duties of Judges ordered
Chandigarh, December 31
The Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Mr Justice D.K. Jain, has ordered change in roster of duties of the Judges. As per the new roster, which will be applicable when the High Court reopens on January 3 next year, the first Division Bench will comprise the Chief Justice and Mr Justice Surya Kant. This Bench will deal with taxation, civil and public interest litigation cases.

Warrants issued in cheque-bounce case
Chandigarh, December 31
The Judicial Magistrate, District Courts, has issued bailable warrants against an employee of Punjab Irrigation Department, Sector 18, after a cheque issued by her was dishonoured.

HEALTH

Health Dept steps up drive in Hallo Majra
Chandigarh, December 31
The Health Department, Chandigarh Administration, intensified the campaign and field operations in Hallo Majra today. As a part of the follow-up action, the house to house search was carried out in the Khera chowk as well as the remaining areas of Hallo Majra.

Child undergoes rare heart operation
Chandigarh, December 31
Six-month old Mithil had not even learnt to sit on his own when trouble came knocking in the form of life-threatening cyanosis which made him blue everytime he cried. With two blocked values, his lungs were not getting enough blood, leading to blueness.

53 attend workshop for homosexuals
Panchkula, December 31
Hounded by the police and shunned by society, homosexuals from the city and nearby areas yesterday gathered at the local centre of Family Planning Association of India (FPAI) to discuss their problems.

Indian answer to tubular retracter system
Chandigarh, December 31
The arthrospine tube assembly retracter system is the Indian answer to the European tubular retracter system used during keyhole surgery of the slipped disc. The good news is that it is far less priced than the foreign version and it has been made in the city.                                                             Dr Mohinder Kaushal