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New transfer norms for KVs out
Stress on transparency
Chandigarh, March 20
The much awaited new transfer guidelines for Kendriya Vidyalayas have been announced. The latest guidelines, besides giving more powers to assistant commissioners, also promise to be teacher-friendly.

13 lucky for RLA, fetches Rs 70,000
Chandigarh, March 20
Number 13, also known as “unlucky number”, today fetched the highest price at an auction bid of numbers of the new series (CH 03 W) for registration of vehicles by the Registration and Licensing Authority in the city.

FOGGY DAY IN SUMMER: The City Beautiful witnessed a haze during the day reducing visibility on Monday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Secretariat security “breached”
Chandigarh, March 20
The security at the Punjab and Haryana Civil Secretariat came under sharp focus today with two motorcycle-borne youths straying into the high-security zone, giving anxious moments to security agencies.

Woman concocted story about son’s kidnapping: police
Mohali, March 20
The police today claimed to have exposed a kidnapping drama conceived by a woman to get Rs 3 lakh as ransom from a brother of her father-in-law.

New liquor excise policy to net Rs 39 crore
Fatehgarh Sahib, March 20
With the declaration of the new excise policy by the government for the allotment of wine shops, there is enthusiasm among those who want to apply for the allotment of wine shops.

2 foreign nationals, Indian held with heroin
Chandigarh, March 20
The zonal unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) here yesterday seized 4 kg of heroin from two foreign nationals and one Indian.

Recruitment scam in Army
Chandigarh, March 20
The trial of an army jawan by summary court martial has blown the lid off a recruitment scam where an Army Medical Corps officer allegedly used to take bribes from candidates to get them through medical tests.

PGI Director receives Padma Bhushan The PGI Director, Prof K.K. Talwar, was today honoured with the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in the country, for his contribution to the field of medicine in Delhi today. Professor Talwar is the second PGI Director after Dr P.N. Chuttanni to be awarded with the Padma Bhushan, according to PGI sources. Dr K. K. Talwar from the PGI, Chandigarh, receives the Padma Bhushan award from President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam at the investiture ceremony in New Delhi on Monday. — Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal

CHANDIGARH CALLING Narinder Singh "International", a city tourism promoter, is seeking help of the administration in setting up camping sites for tourists. The issue needs a special mention during times when Chandigarh Administration was making all out efforts for promoting the city as a tourist destination.

COMMUNITY

Public outcry against increasing liquor vends
A total of 77 vends had failed to find bidders in the last auction. Four new vends were earmarked by the Administration later on. It is likely to organise the third draw of lots shortly after the draw for the current applicants on March 22.

World Consumer’s Day celebrated
Mohali, March 20
The World Consumer’s Rights Day was celebrated by the Consumer Protection Forum at Baba Sheikh Farid ITI in Phase VIII Industrial Area here today.

Need to save forest wealth
Chandigarh, March 20
Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), the Governor of Punjab and the UT Administrator, has called for a sustained programme for the promotion of our forest wealth through its sustainable management, strict enforcement of measures provided in law and mass awareness campaigns, adding that the conservation of flora and fauna is very essential for the ecological balance.

DRDO to get land for lab
Chandigarh, March 20
The Chandigarh Administration has decided to allot land near 3 BRD, adjoining the defence area, to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for establishing a Central laboratory facility.

Pawan Bansal honoured
Chandigarh, March 20
The Rajasthan Parishad on Saturday honoured Mr Pawan Bansal, Union Minister of State for Finance, and Mr Rajendra K. Saboo, a Padma Shri awardee.

Mr Chandigarh contest on March 26
Chandigarh, March 20
The Chandigarh Amateur Body Building Association will organise the Mr Chandigarh Body Building Championship on March 26 at DAV College auditorium, Sector 10, here.

1 killed as scooter hits pole
Chandigarh, March 20
Banke Lal, a local resident, was killed when his scooter hit an electricity pole in Sector 31 here this evening.

CRIME

Rs. 1.55 lakh stolen from locked car
Mohali, March 20
A sum of Rs 1.55 lakh was stolen from a locked car parked in the market area in Phase VII here today. The victim chased the culprit who managed to escape in an Esteem car.

BUSINESS

Experts see India as retail destination

Chandigarh, March 20 “Retail Link 2006”, an international conference on building the right environment for brands and consumers, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry, Punjab State Council, got off to a flying start with Mr K. R. Lakhanpal, Punjab Chief Secretary, making a clarion call for enabling the present bullish trend in the retail industry a win-win situation for all in the chain from producers to retailers.

Ms Barbara Wold, author and business strategist from the USA, during her presentation at the CII in Chandigarh on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Biz Clips
Kalka SBOP issues maximum ATM cards
Chandigarh, March 20
The Kalka branch of the State Bank of Patiala has earned the distinction of issuing the highest number of ATM cards in Haryana.

Numero Uno opens at Fun Republic
Chandigarh, March 20
The shopping mall and multiplex culture is here to stay, said Mr V.Y. Masih, marketing manager of the Hi Fashion Clothing Company which manufactures the Numero Uno clothing line, here today.

EDUCATION

From Panjab University
A rousing start to Rukhsat-2006
Chandigarh, March 20

A three-day farewell festival —Rukhsat — organised by the Students Organisation of Panjab University began on an exciting note at the Panjab University here today. The function was presided over by Mr Ashok Tanwar, President, All India Youth Congress, Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo, President, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee and Mr Sukhpal Singh Bhullar, Treasurer, All India Youth Congress. Students perform at Rukhsat-2006 at Panjab University Law Auditorium in Chandigarh on Monday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

He brought virtual revolution in computer teaching
Chandigarh, March 20
Dr Sugata Mitra believes in the unconventional and the basic simplicity of everything complicated. Known the world over for his famous hole-in-the- wall experiment, Dr Mitra, Chief Scientist with NIIT, has brought about a virtual revolution in computer teaching and learning.

5 million new IT jobs by 2012, says expert

Chandigarh, March 20 A great career opportunity awaits Indian students in the IT and ITES industry. According to industry estimates, around five million new jobs in the IT and ITES sectors will be generated by 2012 and trained IT work force will be needed to fill these jobs. This was stated by the Chief Scientist, NIIT, Dr Sugata Mitra, here today.
Students of GGDSD College, Sector 32, Chandigarh, attend a seminar on IT at their college on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

“Project Citizen” involves more schools
Chandigarh, March 20
An initiative taken by Ms Meera Balchandran, Principal of Ramjas School, New Delhi, “Project Citizen” now involves students and teachers from Navodaya Vidyalayas, government and private schools from Chandigarh and various states of India.

Nursing education course starts
Chandigarh, March 20
A 10-day continuing education programme for nurses, on recent advances in the field of intensive care nursing, began at the Western Command Hospital in Chandimandir today.

International Story-telling Day observed
Mohali, March 20
Swami Ram Tirtha High School here observed International Story-telling Day today. Students were encouraged to browse through the reading material and the stress was laid on pronunciation, fluency and dramatisation of stories.

COURTS

High Court
Major relief to guest teachers
Chandigarh, March 20
Giving major relief to thousands of guest teachers working in various government-run schools of Haryana, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today ordered that they should be allowed to continue in their posts till the posts are permanently filled by the government.

CULTURE

Bhaskar Rao sangeet sammelan opens on March 24

Panchkula, March 20 The Pracheen Kala Kendra will organise the All-India Bhaskar Rao Nritya and Sangeet Sammelan at the Tagore Theatre from March 24. The annual bonanza of classical music and dance promises a series of dexterous performances from comparatively younger maestros. A galaxy of artistes who are to perform in the 36th All-India Bhaskar Rao Nritya and Sangeet Sammelan from March 24 to 26. — A Tribune photograph

Pak group to stage play in city today
Chandigarh, March 20
The leading theatre group from Pakistan, Punjab Theatre Lahore, will stage a play, “Bejuban” in Punjabi tomorrow at the Tagore Theatre.

SPORTS

Local lad to lead u-14 team for Asian soccer
Chandigarh, March 20
Local midfielder Bikramjit Singh will lead the Indian under-14 team, which will take part in the Asian Football Confederation under-14 soccer festival to be held in Iran from March 23 to 30. In the final 18 as many as six players hail from the city.

18-member team announced for handball tourney
Chandigarh, March 20
An 18-member team, including two officials, was announced today by the Handball Federation of India for the international handball tournament to be held in Hong Kong from April 14 to 17.

Local coach to train rowing team for Asian Games
Chandigarh, March 20
Arvind Sehgal, rowing coach of the Chandigarh Rowing Association, has been selected by the Rowing Federation of India for the national coaching camp being held in Hyderabad for the Asian Games scheduled to be held from December 4 to 7 at Doha, Qatar.

Pitch and Putt contest at Golf Range
Chandigarh, March 20
The CGA Airtel Chandigarh Open Pitch and Putt Championship will be held at the Chandigarh Golf Range on March 26. The competition is open to golfers of Chandigarh, Mohali, Chandimandir and Panchkula.