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Chaos marks day one of CTU grid system
Chandigarh, January 23
It was utter confusion on city roads with hapless travellers lost in the maze of new timings and routes of the local Chandigarh Transport Undertaking buses. The buses commenced running on the ‘Grid System’ today.

Mr Pala Ram, a Class IV employee, inaugurates the CTU new grid system in the wee hours of Monday in Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph

Officer moves High Court to get back car
Chandigarh, January 23
Getting back his “stolen” car has become nothing less than an ordeal for a serving Army officer. Though the car was reportedly traced by the Delhi Police in February last year, about a month after it was stolen from Sector 22 here, the vehicle has not been returned to him till date.

Sarpanch seeks CBI probe into son’s murder

Chandigarh, January 23 Expressing dissatisfaction with the investigation into the alleged murder of his son, Ms Kamlesh, sarpanch of Mor Thikri village near Dera Bassi, today demanded a CBI inquiry into the issue to bring out the truth. Talking to reporters here, Ms Kamlesh alleged that though six persons had been arrested in connection with the murder, yet the “real culprits” had not been arrested, apparently because of “political” influence. Sarpanch Kamlesh with an FIR copy at Chandigarh Press Club on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

CHANDIGARH CALLING Change of life for City Beautiful: City Beautiful’, witnessing rapid changes in its outlay plans courtesy the changing socio-economic scenario and heavy rush of population, is all set for a new change. With little scope left for horizontal growth in the city because of hardly any area left for new constructions, Chandigarh Administration has decided to go in for vertical growth.

COMMUNITY

Ads give MC rules the go-by Chandigarh, January 23 In blatant violation of rules laid down by the municipal corporation (MC) for parking contractors, barricades at the entrance to the Sector 17 parking (from the Sector 18 side) are supporting advertisements. Advertisements being displayed on barricades at the Sector 17 parking lot entrance in violation of municipal corporation rules. — Tribune Photo by Parvesh Chauhan

AAI eyes defence land to expand Chandigarh airport

Chandigarh, January 23 The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is closely examining the possibility of acquiring defence land adjoining the Chandigarh civil airport to expand its terminal. A file picture of an Indian Airlines aircraft at the Chandigarh airport. The area beyond the white wall in the rear is defence land.

Govt approves of my battle for justice: Rupan

Chandigarh, January 23 "The fact that the Government of India has recommended my name for a Padmashri shows that it both acknowledges and approves of the battle that I fought for upholding my dignity in a man's world," said Ms Rupan Deol Bajaj, former Financial Commissioner, Punjab, here today. Dr Sween, Ms Rupan Deol Bajaj and Dr Nalina Jiwani at a workshop on "Gender Equality — Equal Wings" at Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Boundary wall of factory collapses

Mohali, January 23 A part of the boundary wall of a private cable factory suddenly fell, causing damage to some scooters parked near it in the Phase VII Industrial Area here today. Mr Swaran Singh of the neighbouring factory said a theft had taken place in the cable factory some months ago after which the owners of the factory had raised the height of the wall and later fenced it. A view of the collapsed wall at C-113, Phase-7, Industrial Area, Mohali, on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Rodrigues visits Kajheri village
Chandigarh, January 23
Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), UT Administrator, today visited Kajheri village to see the progress of various community development programmes and the quality of work executed by the Administration and the  panchayat.

Fauji Beat
Neglecting war widows is national insult

Sadly, the country has more war widows today than ever before and their number keeps on increasing by the day, thanks to the on-going counter insurgency operations in J&K and in the North East. We see their pictures on TV and in newspapers once in their life and that is when they are invited to receive gallantry awards that their husbands won (posthumously).

Lieut-Gen K. Nagraj, Army Commander, South Western Command, and his wife interacts with war widows after the recent investiture ceremony at Bathinda.

Police Medal for four cops

CRIME

Imposters loot house
Mohali, January 23
Two intruders looted a house in broad daylight in Sector 67 here today and decamped with cash and other property. According to the police, two persons, who claimed they were from a telephone company, went to the house of a PUDA official, Mr Harinder Singh. His teenaged son, Baldeep Singh, was at home at that time.

Patiala resident held for opening fire
Chandigarh, January 23
The local police today arrested a resident of Patiala in connection with the last night's firing incident. The police said 35-year-old Jaspreet Singh was arrested from Sector 29 and 30 dividing road this afternoon.

Theft in Sector 52 shop
Chandigarh, January 23
Thieves decamped with 20 watches and a portable TV from a shop in Sector 52. Besides, a theft of 20 boxes containing copper wire was reported to the police from Sector 50. Elsewhere, the police held a person for allegedly indulging in gambling.

• One killed in road accident
• Child injured in mishap

EDUCATION

SFI leaders submit demands
Chandigarh, January 23
Members of the Students Federation of India, Panjab University, have demanded that the university should make available those books in the library which have been recommended in the course syllabi.

Civil Aviation Institute  set for makeover
Panchkula, January 23
The Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation, Pinjore, is all set for a makeover. The Directorate of Civil Aviation, Haryana, plans to buy a Cessna 172 and Hansa aircraft, and a Super Blanic glider to strengthen the civil aviation activity here.

Rockfeller fellowship
Chandigarh, January 23
Dr Rumina Sethi, Reader, Department of English, Panjab University, has been awarded the prestigious Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship. She will be taking up the fellowship in May 2006 at the Rockefeller Centre in Italy.

CULTURE

Bollywood trivia coming to tickle you
Chandigarh, January 23
Did you know that Danny Denzongpa, and not Amjad Khan was the first choice for the role of Gabbar Singh? Surely, Sholay would have been bland without Amjad Khan as the fearful dacoit!

Play on mysticism impresses

The Sur Sangh Cultural Society and the Patiala Art Theatre staged a Punjabi musical play “Mera Murshad Moad Liyavo” at the Tagore Theatre today. Sponsored jointly by the North Zone Cultural Centre and the Department of Cultural Affairs, Chandigarh, the historical play, set up in the thirteenth century, depicted the splendour of the Mughul King. Shamasuddin Ilatmush, and also degradation of morals. Artistes stage “Gumayee” directed by Balwant Thakur at the Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu

HEALTH

70 students donate blood
Chandigarh, January 23
Members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad today organised a blood donation camp at student centre, Panjab University, here. Col B.S. Sandhu (retd.), Chairman, WWICS, inaugurated the camp. More than 500 students from various departments of the university and colleges participated. While talking to the students, Col Sandhu told the students about the importance of blood donation in the human life.

PGI to start clinics for sportspersons
Chandigarh, January 23
The PGI will start special clinics for sportspersons. Addressing a press conference at the PGI today, Dr M.S. Dhillon, who recently joined as Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and was formerly associated with the sports injury management protocols of the Sri Lanka Cricket team, said the clinics would not only look at injuries, but also provide counselling and professional care.

SPORTS

PU are basketball champions Chandigarh, January 23 Panjab University, Chandigarh, won the North Zone Inter-University Basketball Championship held at its premises here today. Basketball players of Panjab University after winning the North Zone Inter-University Basketball Championship on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

The newly inaugurated block at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

UT inter-school sports
meet results
Chandigarh, January 23
Oscar Bansal defeated Hardeep by 15-3, 15-4 in the badminton competition (boys) on the second day of the UT inter-school sports meet being organised by the Chandigarh Sports Department at the Sports Complex, Sector 42, here today.

Intra-varsity cricket