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Tyagi brothers arrested by Gujarat cops
Chandigarh, February 22
Making good use of technology available with telephone companies, the Chandigarh Police managed get the Tyagi brothers, co-accused in the sensational triple murder case of Sector 34, arrested, with the help of the Gujarat Police from a remote place in Gujarat last night.

Cop held with 1.4 kg opium Chandigarh, February 22 The Crime Branch of the Chandigarh Police today arrested a Punjab Police constable on the charges of carrying 1.4 kg of opium. In another incident, thieves decamped with 20 tolas of gold and Rs 70,000 from a house in Sector 16. Constable Shishi Ram

All set for Rose Festival Chandigarh, February 22 Visitors to the Rose Festival this year can enjoy ‘Morning Ragas’, a classical musical presentation, this Saturday and Sunday. The roundabout adjoining the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium has been beautified by the Chandigarh Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) as part of preparations for the Rose Festival. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Man kills 2 children, goes missing
Ropar, February 22
In a shocking incident, Mohan Bahadur, a Nepali, allegedly killed his two children and later drowned their bodies in a mini dam at Mirjapur village in Kharar following a fight with his wife.

PU Syndicate fines MCM DAV College
Chandigarh, February 22
The Panjab University Syndicate today slapped a fine of Rs 25,000 on MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, which had started a new course without approval. The MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, had started the B Sc course in microbial and food technology without securing the final nod of the university.

Bird flu: rapid response team of doctors formed
Chandigarh, February 22
The Chandigarh Administration today reviewed the progress on the action plan for preventing the ingress of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) in the city.

COMMUNITY

Damaged copter airlifted to Air Force station

Chandigarh, February 22 The Mi-17 helicopter, which force-landed in a river-bed near Shahbad a few days ago after it developed a technical snag, was airlifted by a Mi-26 helicopter to the Chandigarh Air Force Station today. The damaged Mi-17 was ferried under-slung by a Mi-26 heavy lift chopper from Air Force's 12 Wing here and was later handed over to No.3 Base Repair Depot (BRD), which is responsible for repair and maintenance of Mi-series helicopters in the IAF's inventory. The Mi-17 had force-landed near Damli village adjoining Shahbad on February 10 during a routine sortie from Halwara to Sarsawa with 24 IAF personnel aboard. The IAF had tried to airlift the helicopter yesterday but aborted the efforts after the lock on one of the cables had snapped. A MI-26 helicopter carries a MI-17 helicopter on the Markanda river near Damli village in Kurukshetra on Wednesday. — Tribune photo: Neeraj Chopra

Resentment over demolition of bus shelter
Mohali, February 22
Resentment prevails among residents of Phase XI here over the demolition of a bus-queue shelter by PUDA authorities.

“Cheema has been implicated”
Chandigarh, February 22
“Inspector Jasbir Singh Cheema has been implicated by Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Sarabjit Kaur Sekhon as he was looking into a complaint against her” This is what Mullanpur Garibdass resident Misha Singh has to say. He is the complainant in the case against the woman cop that inspector Cheema was inquiring into.

Gate rally by newspapers’ staff today
Chandigarh, February 22
The Tribune Employees Union along with the Chandigarh Punjab Union of Journalists, the Indian Express Employees Union, the CJA, the PTI Employees Union and the UNI Workers Union will hold a rally in front of the Tribune office gate at 10 am here tomorrow.

Additional rail coach from Jajjon
Chandigarh, February 22
The President of the Punjab unit of the BJP, Mr Avinash Rai Khanna, today said that the Railway Minister, Mr Lalu Prasad Yadav, had accepted his request to attach an additional coach from Jajjon Railway station to Jalandhar.

Directions to shops selling poultry products
Mohali, February 22
Shopkeepers selling chicken in the town have been directed not to buy poultry products from other states.

CPI protest against rising prices Chandigarh, February 22 The Chandigarh unit of the CPI today held a dharna against the failure of the Central Government to control the day-to-day rising prices of essential commodities. Workers of the Communist Party of India hold a rally near the DC’s office in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph.

UT employees hold dharna
Chandigarh, February 22
The Federation of UT Employees and Workers here held a dharna and demonstration at Matka Chowk today. Employees working in various departments of the UT, and the MC held a rally to press for their long-pending demands. The dharna was organised against the IMF, World Bank and WTO-dictated privatisation policies of the Central Government and the UT Administration.

Software problems persist at RLA office
Chandigarh, February 22
Thanks to the efficiency of the Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA), applicants for a duplicate licence are being forced to make repeated rounds to the office since the past several days.

Accident prone points identified
Chandigarh, February 22
The Chandigarh Traffic Police has carried out a study of fatal accidents and identified four accident-prone points in the city. The police said steps like advancing the shifts and setting up additional picket points are being taken to reduce the number of accidents.

Review meeting
Panchkula, February 22
The fourth meeting of the District-Level Review Committee was convened today by PNB. It was revealed that banks disbursed loans of Rs 809 crore to agriculture sector in the district from April 2005 to December 2005. — TNS

50 women given sewing machines
Chandigarh, February 22
At least 50 women beneficiaries, who were given six months’ training in cutting and tailoring, were given sewing machines under the Swarn Jayanthi Shahari Rozgar Yojana at a function here today. Mr Kanwaljit Singh, Deputy Director, SJSRY, and the Chief Accounts Officer, MCC, awarded certificates to three women of ENS Colony, Sector 52.

CRIME

In panic, he jumped to death
Chandigarh, February 22
To evade his arrest, a youth died after sustaining serious injuries when he allegedly jumped from the third floor of a Sector 20 house, this afternoon. He was rushed to the Sector 32 Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) where he succumbed to his injuries.

Student assaulted by classmate, 20 others
Chandigarh, February 22
A student of Sector 17-based ITFT institute alleged that he was assaulted in public by his classmate and some unidentified youths outside his institute. He was rushed to the Sector 16 General Hospital, while the accused fled from the spot.

Cement firm convicted
Chandigarh, February 22
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has convicted Shree Krishna Cement, Bhiwani, for using ISI mark on its products, without having a valid licence from the BIS.

BUSINESS

CII conference sets road map for growth of steel industry
Chandigarh, February 22
The CII Steel Mart ’06 Conference today set a road map for the growth of North India’s steel industry. Indian entrepreneurs have called for exploring the Pakistan market as Indian steel products are cheaper than Pakistan products.

“Need to change perception about plastic”

Chandigarh, February 22 Dr Sushil K. Verma, Director-General of Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology, today said there was a need to change our perception about plastic. It is a misnomer that the polythene bags were not eco-friendly. Dr Sushil K. Verma addresses a seminar on ‘Plastic Packaging — Eco-friendly’ in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Need to have common economic council: PHDCCI chief Chandigarh, February 22 There is need to have a common economic council of northern states in order to give a boost to their economy. It is essential to focus on the common economic interests of these states for trade within and outside. Ms Sushma Berlia, President of the PHDCCI, and Mr Amarjit Goyal, Chairman, addressing a press conference at Chandigarh on Wednesday. — A Tribune photo

Seminar discusses tax issues
Chandigarh, February 22
Tax saving and tax planning is our right and not a crime.

EDUCATION

Teachers get unique learning experience
Chandigarh, February 22
As many as 20 teachers of Army Goodwill Schools from Kargil Heights in Ladakh region had a unique learning experience as part of a three-month training programme in various modern teaching methods at the State Institute of Education, Sector 32.

Rally against drug addiction
Mohali, February 22
Students of BMD Public School, Sector 63, organised a rally against drug addiction here today.

Special day for Asha School pupils

Chandigarh, February 22 President of the Western Command chapter of the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA), Mohini Daljeet Singh visited Asha School for special children in Chandi Mandir today. She interacted with children as well as staff members and physiotherapists. The President of the Western Command chapter of the Army Wives Welfare Association, Ms Mohini Daljeet Singh, interacts with students of Asha School for special children in Chandi Mandir on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Sardar Anjum interacts with college students
Chandigarh, February 22
The Mahadevi Verma Hindi Sahitya Sabha of SD College today organised its annual literary meet in the college premises. Dr Sardar Anjum, recipient of 18 prestigious awards, including Padma Bhushan, Padamshri, Punjab Ratan and The Millennium Peace Award, was the guest of honour.

Cultural extravaganza
Mohali, February 22
The annual cultural and intellectual extravaganza “Pratibha-06” was organised at Gian Jyoti Institute of Management and Technology here today.

Mother Meerambika remembered
Chandigarh, February 22
Sri Aurobindo School, Sector 27, celebrated the 128th birth anniversary of Mother Meerambika, who was associated with Sri Aurobindo and propagated his philosophy among the masses, here yesterday.

Exhibition on solid waste management
Chandigarh, February 22
As part of the initiative taken by the Environment Education Faculty and the Botany Department of Government College for Girls, Sector 42, an exhibition-cum-sale was recently organised within the school premises.

Farewell party
Chandigarh, February 22
Amit and Jasveen were crowned Mr MRA and Miss MRA, respectively, at the farewell party for the students of class XII, organised in the auditorium of Moti Ram Arya Senior Secondary School, Sector 27, here today.

‘Thinking Day’ celebrated
Chandigarh, February 22
Kendriya Vidyalaya No 2, 3BRD, celebrated `Thinking Day' to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sir Baden Powell, founder of the Scout Guide movement.

Annual prize distribution at GCG-11
Chandigarh, February 22
The Government College for Girls, Sector 11, today celebrated its annual prize distribution function in the golden jubilee year of the college. Ms Meenaxi Anand Chaudhary, Chief Secretary, Haryana was the chief guest on the occasion.

Campus interviews
Chandigarh, February 22
The placement cell of Government College, Naraingarh, organised campus interviews for students of all streams at the college today. The Centre for Management Research and Development (CMRD), Chandigarh, headed by its CEO, Mr Joseph Eldridge, conducted the interviews of 67 students. This was stated in a press note issued by the college Principal, Dr O.P. Sihag.

Free Sanskrit classes
Chandigarh, February 22
Free Sanskrit classes are being held on the premises of Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma College, Sector 32, here from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm. Apart from imparting education, Geeta is also being read in the classes.

COURTS

District Courts
1 acquitted in answerbooks tampering case
Chandigarh, February 22
The CBI Special Judge, Mr Jagdeep Jain, today acquitted Kushi Ram, an accused in a case of using tampered answer books in Punjab Engineering College (PEC) due to failure on part of the investigating agency to prove the charges.

Notice issued in periphery land scam case
Chandigarh, February 22
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued notice of motion for March 30 on a PIL filed by the Lawyers for Human Rights International (LHRI), Chandigarh chapter, through its president Tejinder Singh Sudan.

Examination of prosecution witnesses ends
Chandigarh, February 22
In the high-profile Beant Singh assassination trial being heard by Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special CBI Judge, MM Sharma, the examination of the prosecution witnesses ended today.

HEALTH

Fatty liver common ailment among adults, kids Chandigarh, February 22 Liver cancer just turned curable if the experiments in the United Kingdom are anything to go by. Interestingly, the cure lies in the body and the liver itself and 30 patients have already benefited from this new treatment. From right to left: Prof Ian Wanless and Dr David Adams speak about liver problems at the Department of Hepatology, PGIMER, in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Training programme concludes
Chandigarh, February 22
An educational training programme for more than 60 recently recruited persons of Dr Reddy’s Labs (India’s second largest pharmaceutical company) unit at Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, was conducted by the Centre for Industry Institute Partnership Programme Cell of Panjab University.

SPORTS

Ambala beat Sirsa in handball
Chandigarh, February 22
Fine performance by Yadav, who scored 10 goals, enabled the Ambala team to the beat the Sirsa team 29-6 in the ongoing Western Air Command Inter-Area Handball Championship being held at 12 Wing Air Force Station, here today. T. Prakash scored 3 goals for the losers.

ADMINISTRATION

e-Sampark Centre-43 wins award
Chandigarh, February 22
The e-Sampark Centre, Sector 43, was awarded a prize for best performance in the city here today. Mr S.K. Sandhu, Finance-cum-Information Technology Secretary, gave away the prize.