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CSIO, BEL ink pact on technology transfer
Chandigarh, July 18
The Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) today signed an agreement with the Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Panchkula unit, for transfer of technology to manufacture the Head-up Display (HUD) for the indigenously developed HJT-36 trainer aircraft.

30 structures demolished in Khudda Lahora
Villagers question land acquisition criteria
Chandigarh, July 18
A demolition drive was carried out by staff of the Estate Office in Khudda Lahora village today in which nearly 30 structures were demolished. Villagers of Khudda Lahora questioned the criteria adopted by the Chandigarh Administration on land acquisition.

A demolition drive in progress at Khudda Lahora on Tuesday.— Tribune photo by  Pradeep Tewari

Kidnap victim brought back to city, case registered
Chandigarh, July 18
The police today registered a case in the alleged kidnapping of Deepwant Pahwa, the 26-year-old son of a city-based industrialist, from near Jat Bhavan in Sector 27 on Monday morning by an unidentified man posing as a traffic policeman. The victim was brought to the city in the wee hours today.

COMMUNITY

Ballot papers, not EVMs for Mohali MC poll
18 more file nomination papers
Mohali, July 18
Ballot papers and not electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be used in the municipal elections scheduled to be held here on July 30 even as 18 prospective candidates filed their nominations papers on the second day here today.

Parking lots unsafe, overcrowded

Chandigarh, July 18 The Municipal Corporation’s decision of having parking lots within parking lots in most of the markets with paid parking system has set another problem in motion. Vehicles parked in parallel rows in the Sector 35 parking lot leave little space for free movement of vehicular traffic, making it impossible for tenders to move about in case of fire. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Encroachers send HUDA team back
Panchkula, July 15
There was drama when a team of the enforcement wing of the Haryana Urban Development Authority reached the Sector 7 market here this evening and started winding up establishments of shopkeepers that had virtually encroached upon the corridor.

Rainfall pattern deviating from normal

Chandigarh, July 18 The rainfall pattern in Chandigarh during the past few years has deviated from its normal course and so are other weather parameters. Experts of the Chandigarh-based Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute blame the greenhouse effect and polluting environment for the change in weather. Monsoon clouds loom over City Beautiful. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Nurturing Yogiji’s dreams

Chandigarh, July 18 Two years ago, the very thought of taking charge of the vast legacy left behind by her husband overwhelmed her. Even though he had been preparing her to face the world since the day she put her foot on US soil, simply thinking of what this meant in practical terms gave her the jitters. Dr Inderjit Kaur Khalsa and her son, Kulbir Singh, who are on a visit to India.  — A Tribune photograph

Now, eco-friendly cars for UT police
Chandigarh, July 18
Environmental issues are really weighing heavily on the minds of men in khaki. Overlooking ravishing new petrol or diesel vehicles, the UT police is all poised to make a gradual switch-over to battery-run ‘Reva’ cars, touted as absolutely smoke-and-noise-free.

Home Secy to preside over panels on conversion
Chandigarh, July 18
Mr Krishna Mohan, Home Secretary-cum-Secretary Housing, will preside over the two committees constituted with respect to the conversion policy — Chandigarh conversion of land of industrial sites into commercial activity/services in Industrial Area, Phases I and II, Chandigarh, and amenities/infrastructure advisory committee for the purpose of developing the infrastructure in Industrial Area, Phases I and II, Chandigarh.

Members of the Anti-Terrorist Front hold a candle-light protest against the Mumbai blasts at Sukhna Lake on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

650 kundis removed
Chandigarh, July 18
The UT Engineering Department carried out a drive with the help of the police to remove kundis in Dadu Majra village and colony, Sector 38 (West), EWS Colony, Sector 56, Kumhar Colony and Janta Colony here today.

6 pc rise in foreign tourists to city
Chandigarh, July 18
There has been an increase in the arrival of tourists during the last six months as compared to the same period during last year. As many as 319233 domestic tourists arrived during January to June 2006 against 307046 for the corresponding period of 2005 resulting in a 4 per cent increase in domestic tourist arrival.

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CRIME

Daddu Majra resident held for kidnapping girl
Chandigarh, July 18
The local police arrested a Daddu Majra Colony resident on the allegation of kidnapping a 15-year-old girl of the same locality. Giving details sources in the Sector 39 police station said the accused, Pinto Kumar, was arrested from Sector 17 on Monday.

Porn films seized, 1 held
Chandigarh, July 18
The operations cell of the Chandigarh police today arrested a shopkeeper in Sector 22 here on the allegation of possessing porn films. Acting on the basis of secret information, a police team raided the shop of Jaswinder Singh in Sector 22.

Held for sending obscene messages
Mohali, July 18
The police has arrested a resident of Sector 69 here on the charge of sending obscene messages to a woman. According to the police, Balpreet Kaur, a resident of Phase III B 1, had complained that she was getting obscene messages on her cell phone from Harpreet Singh.

BUSINESS

International IT event begins today
Chandigarh, July 18.
The three-day mega international IT event opens here tomorrow with the curtain raiser presentation on ‘state Level Roadmap and Business Opportunities under National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) in the Northern States’.

IT experts praise city infrastructure Chandigarh, July 18 Chandigarh offers the best infrastructure, support, and a good quality of life, and is very similar to Silicon Valley. This was the sentiment expressed by experts during the panel discussion on “Chandigarh: an IT destination” on the concluding day of the fourth International Conference on Information Science, Technology and Management (CISTM) here today. Ms Anupama Arya from Mobera Systems shares her vision for Chandigarh as an IT destination, at CII, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph.

EDUCATION

PU refutes report on selection
Chandigarh, July 18
In response to the news item “Irregularities alleged in Panjab University lecturers’ selection” that appeared in these columns today, the PU Director Public Relations stated it was wrongly reported that 50 lecturers had been selected.

Professor invited to Italy
Chandigarh, July 18
Dr Manjit Kaur, Professor of Physics, Centre for Advanced Studies in Physics, Panjab University, has been invited by the Ettore Majorana Centenary International School of Sub-Nuclear Physics in Italy as an invited scientist to nominate and select new talent for the award of Enrico Fermi Grant for admission for outstanding students.

PTI teachers end fast after CM’s assurance
Chandigarh, July 18
The Punjab Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh, has assured unemployed PTI teachers that vacant posts in government schools would be filled soon. The assurance was given to a delegation of the Unemployed PTI Teachers Union which called on the Chief Minister at Phillaur recently, a press note said here today.

College session begins
Chandigarh, July 18
The Guru Gobind Singh College for Women in Sector 26 here started the new academic session with an inaugural function. A shabad kirtan was performed by faculty members of the college, including Prof Satish Kumar, Ms Rupinder Kaur and Mr Gurmeet Singh. A “sehaj path” of Guru Granth Sahib also began which would culminate with a bhog on Gurpurb next year in January.

Saplings planted Chandigarh, July 18 The Adult Education Centre in collaboration with the Government High School, Colony No 4, planted saplings at the school premises, here today. Those present on the occasion were the chief guest Mr Shaurilal, Ms Dimpal Avind, Coordinator, Adult Education Centre among others. Saplings being planted by the chief guest at Government High School, Colony No 4 in Chandigarh on Tuesday.

Librarian to present papers
Chandigarh, July 18
Ms Anita Chattwal, Librarian, SGGS College, would present a paper on ‘Academic library networks in India: Its impact on library services’ at the Third Shanghai International Library Forum to be held in China from August 17 to 19. The paper has been co–authored by Dr S.S. Pawar, Deputy Librarian, Panjab University.

CULTURE

Cultural calendar announced
Chandigarh, July 18
For the promotion of cultural activity in the city, the Cultural Affairs Department has chalked out a cultural calendar for the next six months. It has been decided that in August this year, Sangeet Natak Akademi will organise a theatre festival and a children’s programme. In September, another theatre festival and a workshop for amateur and professional artistes will be organised besides a cultural programme by a Lucknow-based group.

SPORTS

Orissa beat Tripura

Chandigarh, July 18 Strong contenders and last year’s runners-up Orissa registered a one-sided affair defeat against Tripura 4-0 in their opening group II quarter-final league encounter in the third junior girls under-17 football tournament being organised by Chandigarh Football Association under the patronage of the All-India Football Federation at the Punjab Engineering College campus, here, today.

A crucial moment in a match between teams of Orissa and Tripura during the quarterfinal league of girls U-17 national football championship held at PEC grounds, Chandigarh on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Ex-HOA officials join investigation
Panchkula, July 18
Two formers officials of the Haryana Olympic Association (HOA), who were booked by the police in a case of misappropriation of funds and stealing official records, joined police investigations here today.

Manpreet, Gurkiran clinch gold
Panchkula, July 18
Manpreet Singh and Gurkiran clinched gold medals, in the under-14 boys and girls’ categories, respectively, in the Panchkula Inter District Karate Championship held at Satluj Public School, Sector 4, here, today.

Raghu Mahajan does city proud again
Chandigarh, July 18
City lad Raghu Mahajan has made it again. He has got a gold medal in the seventh International Physics Olympiad held in Singapore from July 8 to July 17.

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