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SAD to meet Governor today on Lalru incident
Lalru, August 13
The alleged police lathicharge on Lalru residents is threatening to snowball into a confrontation between the Congress government and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) with the latter trying to exploit the incident ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled to be held early next year.

Rape victim under surveillance
“Granthi” tries to force entry into OT 
Chandigarh, August 13
While the victim of the alleged rape by Gaganjit Barnala was recouping under strict medical surveillance at the General Hospital-16 this morning, a “granthi’s” presence caused some commotion.

Police personnel check vehicles in view of the coming Independence Day celebrations in Mohali on Sunday. — Photo by Vicky Gharu

Psychology of high-profile offenders causes surprise
Chandigarh, August 13
The arrest of Gaganjit Singh Barnala has re-focused public attention on the raging issue of VIP brats taking to crimes at the slightest provocation. From Gurkirat Singh, the grandson of slain Punjab CM Beant Singh to Gaganjit Singh, the son of a sitting Governor, the list of high-profile offenders is long and flourishing - one reason being lack of deterrent punishment that helps acquittals, besides highlighting police inadequacy in bringing in substantial evidence.

SLOW & STYLE: When it ultimately rained in Chandigarh on Sunday, it was but natural for the high and the low to enjoy God's bounty in ample measure. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Tourists enjoy a walk in the rain near the Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

No early end to power woes
Panchkula, August 13
Ever-dwindling power availability in the city and its suburban areas, coupled with unscheduled power cuts, has become the bane of residents. And, as the frequency of power cuts grows with every passing day, water supply has become another casualty, adding to the woes of the people.

COMMUNITY

Intersections on Shanti Path may be blocked
Chandigarh, August 13
The Chandigarh Traffic Police is toying with the idea of doing away with intersections on all major roads cutting through the city in an effort to reduce the number of accidents. Once the proposal comes into force, the motorists will be able to turn only from the roundabouts.

High wall for security may reduce beauty of city landmarks

Chandigarh, August 13 It is a clash between maintaining security arrangements and the preservation of aesthetics at the acclaimed architecture of the Punjab and Haryana Civil Secretariat and the Vidhan Sabha complex located here. A file picture of the Vidhan Sabha

Ministry needs to wake up on disaster website
Chandigarh, August 13
Thinking of logging on to www.ndmindia.nic.in, the Home Ministry’s website on natural disasters, to get information on recent floods? Forget it. The site is still showing the Jammu and Kashmir earthquake of 2005 as the ‘latest’ calamity to strike the country!

Devotees take part in a “Sheetla Mata pooja” procession at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Festival concludes with “Ghumayee”
Chandigarh, August 13
Never before has any festival of plays in any regional language elicited such on applause from theatre lovers as the Jammu-based ensample “Natrang”. The four-day drama festival, Theatre Days, held under the aegis of the Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademy concluded today with Dogri play “Ghumayee” providing the grand finale and the director, Balwant Thakur, getting the standing ovation from the crowd.

ISKCON holds fancy dress contest

Chandigarh, August 13 A quiz and fancy dress competition was organised by the local chapter of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) at Hare Krishna Dham, Sector 36-B, here today as part of Krishna Janmashtami celebrations. Children dressed as Lord Krishna and his consort Radha wait for their turn during a fancy dress competition at Hare Krishna Dham, Sector 36-B, Chandigarh, on Sunday.

Club urges youth to care for the old

Mohali, August 13 Members of the District Youth Welfare Club, Mohali, today reiterated their efforts to work for the uplift of the youth. The president of the District Youth Club, Mohali, Mr Harpreet Singh, along with other members, addresses a press conference in Mohali on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Kang visits Nada village
Mohali, August 13
Mr Jagmohan Singh Kang, MLA from Morinda and Cabinet minister, Punjab, today, took a round of Nada village in Kharar subdivision to know the ground realities and to take stock of situation, where enforcement staff of the Punjab Urban Development Authority, (PUDA) during a demolition drive recently, had faced widespread protests and stiff resistance from the villagers and general public.

Buffalo rescued
Chandigarh, August 13
Firemen from the Sector 38 fire station launched a two-hour operation to pull out a buffalo from a well at Kajehri village here yesterday evening. The animal, owned by Mr Jasbir, had fallen into the well near the government school in the village.

CRIME

Reporter roughed up at hospital
Panchkula, August 13
A reporter of a vernacular daily was roughed up by two persons for allegedly misbehaving with a doctor of the General Hospital, Sector 6, here yesterday. The incident happened this noon when the reporter went to the hospital looking for an accident victim from Barwala and found a lady doctor attending to the victim.

Mani Majra resident succumbs to injuries
Chandigarh, August 13
A 55-year-old Manimajra resident, who was injured after his motorcycle skidded near Durga Nursery on August 9, today succumbed to his injuries in the PGI. The police said Ravinder Nath was seriously injured after his motorcycle skidded accidentally. He was rushed to the PGI, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment on Friday.

EDUCATION

Compendium of technical institutes mooted
Chandigarh, August 13
The creation of a compendium of technical institutions has been mooted for the city. Various engineering and technical institutes affiliated to Panjab University would be brought together in order to promote research in the field.

Institute’s academic session inaugurated
Chandigarh, August 13
Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, Minister of State for Finance, inaugurated the first academic session of the Dr H.S. Judge Institute of Dental Science and Hospital at its south campus in Panjab University here yesterday.

Deeksha does Chandigarh proud
Chandigarh, August 13
“Deeksha, the Board was delighted to see that a ‘small town girl has become global’ and we look forward to your continued progress at Brown. We are impressed with your self initiative, and your desire to draw up your ‘own intellectual path’,” wrote Mr James S. Miller, Dean of Admission of Brown University.

Students play netas at I-Day school functions

Chandigarh, August 13 Patriotism, enthusiasm, devotion and religious fervour marked Independence Day and Janmashtmi celebrations at Genius Public School, Sector 69, here. Class V students delivered speeches on the significance of Independence Day as well as various aspects related to the life of Lord Krishna. Students perform during Independence Day and Janmashtmi celebrations at Genius Public School, Sector 69, Chandigarh, on Sunday.

DAV College to hold I-Day function
Chandigarh, August 13
DAV College will organise a function on Independence Day. Ms and Mr Neeraj Vats, parents of Major Navneet Vats, a student of the college who laid down his life for the nation, will be the chief guests.

INIFD students’ creations displayed

Chandigarh, August 13 Inter-National Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) today organised a preview to display the garments prepared by students for the forthcoming fashion show “Fashion Kaleidoscope”. Models display creations by students of the Inter-national Institute of Fashion Design, at a preview of fashion show “fashion kaleidoscope” in Sector 8, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

SVIET sanctioned 240 seats
Chandigarh, August 13
The Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engineering and Technology (SVIET) at Ramnagar has become the only college in the region to have been sanctioned 240 seats by the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, the CEO of the SVIET, Mr Manmohan Garg, said here yesterday.

464 students get admission
Chandigarh, August 13
Today was the fourth day of counselling for joint B.Ed. and B.Ed yoga in all the three universities i.e. Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjabi University, Patiala, and Panjab University here. Students took admission in various colleges of education affiliated and approved by the NCTE.

Awards for educationists
Panchkula, August 13
The district administration today announced awards for eminent people drawn from various walks of life. These awards will be given at the Independence Day function, which will be presided over by Industries Minister Lakshman Das Arora.

CULTURE

Cultural extravaganza
Chandigarh, August 13
A special programme of Punjabi folk dances and songs organised by Pracheen Kala Kendra last evening at it auditorium was educative as well as entertaining. As a group of 20 artistes, led by Atamjeet Singh, a renowned folk artiste, presented a colourful extravaganza, it categorically explained the significance of folk forms like jugni and attributes of folk instruments like dhol, chimta, bugdoo, algoja and chhika in which the audience evinced interest.

Cultural function

HEALTH

Charitable dispensary opened