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Villagers to move court on UT decision
Say handing over of 5 villages to MC wrong as they are rural
Chandigarh, September 22
The UT Administration's decision to hand over five villages to the Municipal Corporation may be held up in litigation, as residents, panches and sarpanches of Maloya, Dadu Majra and Hallo Majra villages have decided to challenge the inclusion of their villages in the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, in the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

The Mansa Devi shrine in Panchkula all decked up on the eve of the first Navratra on Friday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

J&K sex scandal accused shifted to Burail Jail
Chandigarh, September 22
Thirteen accused in the infamous Jammu and Kashmir sex scandal were today shifted to the high security Burail Jail here. They are to be produced before the District and Sessions Judge here on September 25.

A scene from the Ramlila of Sector 28, Chandigarh, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Passengers protest as trains run late
Chandigarh, September 22
Chaos prevailed at the Chandigarh railway station today evening when agitated passengers staged a protest against the delay in the departure of the 2UC Chandigarh-Ambala daily passenger train. The incident occurred at about 7 pm and lasted about an hour. The passengers alleged that the train was scheduled for departure at 6.30 pm. However, there was no sign of the train till 8 pm.

Waiting for VIP to inaugurate bridge

Motorists inconvenienced Dera Bassi, September 22 Almost three weeks after the strategic Dera Bassi-Ramgarh bridge on the Mindkali river was completed, its wait for inauguration by a VIP continues putting thousands of commuters to inconvenience. The strategic Dera Bassi-Ramgarh bridge on the Mindkali river awaits inauguration by a VIP. — Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh

Beware of kids throwing stones on car
They decamp with valuables after distracting you
Chandigarh, September 22
Beware of kids throwing pebbles at the windshield of your car. Chances are that they will decamp with your valuables after distracting you.

200 acres allocated in Mohali for science institute
Mohali, September 22
Adding another feather in Mohali’s cap Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would lay the foundation stone of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, a first in the region.

A fireman douses the fire, which broke out in a shop in the furniture market at Lakhnore village in Mohali on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

No set criteria yet on admissions to new college
Chandigarh, September 22
Though the UT Administration has gone to town announcing the opening of a new Government College of Commerce and Business Administration in the city with classes to commence from this session, the administration is on a sticky wicket regarding the mode of admission to this college.

Watch out
When the Kingfisher ATP Mumbai Open starts at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai on Monday, City’s Praveen Kumar, a white badge official, will be there to supervise matches of some of the well-known tennis players of the world.

COMMUNITY

Stage set for Navratra mela at Mansa Devi
Panchkula, September 22
The Mansa Devi shrine is being decked up yet again and scores of small shops lining the approach road to the shrine are preparing to cater to the thousands of devotees likely to throng the temple during Navratra mela from September 23 onwards.

Indian English dictionary mooted
Chandigarh, September 22
Prof M. L. Tickoo of the Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages, Hyderabad today mooted the compilation of an Indian English dictionary as a first step towards recognising that Indian English was different from British and American English.

Students of DAV Public School, Sector 39, Chandigarh take part in a fancy dress competition in the school on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Speaking Out
City shocked at harassment of Virk’s daughter
Chandigarh, September 22
The news that a DGP’s daughter was allegedly being harassed by her husband and in-laws for dowry has sent shock waves among city residents. “If it can happen to a police chief’s daughter, then it can happen to any one,” is what everyone thought.

Enforcement of noise Act lax
Chandigarh, September 22
Noise generation in public places and residential complexes no longer seems to be a forbidden task. Notwithstanding the safeguards against noise pollution which the law guarantees, loudspeakers, music systems and sound amplifiers are in use causing damage to public health, though in subtle ways.

Enhance retirement age: officers’ body
Chandigarh, September 22
Several officers’ organisations have come together and formed the Federation of Punjab Government Officers to press the state government to increase the retirement age from 58 years to 60 years.

A concrete solution for better roads Chandigarh, September 22 The Engineering Department of the Chandigarh Administration has come out with a “concrete solution” to the problem of bouncy roads in the city. It has decided to lay at least two more roads of concrete in the near future. UT Administrator S.F. Rodrigues inspects the concrete road being laid on the road dividing sectors 31 and 32 in Chandigarh on Friday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Honour for city lensman from US photo journal
Chandigarh, September 22
The Photographic Society of America has aptly acknowledged the well-known city-based lensman Subhash Sapru “for generously sharing knowledge with other photographers through the journal” of the PSA. The Chairman of the PSA Editorial Awards Committee, Mr Leroy Lambright has, through a written communication addressed to Mr Subhash Sapru, forwarded to him the first PSA Editorial Awards Bronze Star for his support to the PSA Journal.

Noise can cause permanent hearing impairment
Chandigarh, September 22
Continuous exposure to noise (80 decibels and above) for five hours daily can cause permanent hearing impairment. Factory workers, people residing near airports, railway stations and bus terminuses, police personnel controlling traffic on busy roads and discotheque-loving youngsters are the worst affected.

Personal accident insurance for old vehicles questioned
Chandigarh, September 22
For getting a car 15 years old insured, the owner has to shell out an extra Rs 100 in the name of personal accident insurance and for a two-wheeler, the amount is Rs 50 per annum. This puts extra burden on vehicle owners who go in for third-party insurance.

A dog race in progress at the sports festival organised by the Vaidwan Sports Club in  Mohali on Friday. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu

New chief of city’s Canadian consulate
Chandigarh, September 22
Ms Helen Economo Amundsen will be the new Consul-General of the Canadian Consulate in Chandigarh.

Construction of Sec 23 park begins
Chandigarh, September 22
Chandigarh Administrator Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd) today launched the construction of a park for residents of Sector 23-A, according to a press note. He checked the progress of work on the housing project for the relocation of slum-dwellers in Sector 52 and the construction of a concrete road between Sectors 31 and 32.

Review of conversion fee promised to Beopar Mandal
Chandigarh, September 22
The UT Administrator today assured the delegate of Chandigarh Beopar Mandal that the administration would have a sympathetic review of the conversion fee being charged for change of trade on the upper floors of shop-cum-office (SCO) and shop-cum-flats (SCF).

Plan to pump canal water
Chandigarh, September 22
The municipal corporation has prepared a plan to pump canal water to the Water Works in Mani Majra at a cost of Rs 509 lakh.

Jet flight late by 3 hours
Chandigarh, September 22
The Jet Airways flight from New Delhi to the city arrived three hours late today. The flight which was scheduled to arrive at 1.40 pm from New Delhi reached at about 4.45 pm.

Fire at petrol pump brought under control
Chandigarh, September 22
A major tragedy was averted today when a fire at the electricity junction at Hindustan Petroleum petrol pump in Sector 15 was brought under control. The incident occurred at about 4: 30 pm. Two fire tenders were rushed to the spot alongwith a DCP tender and one motorcycle with AFT.

Indo-Kazakh team scales Mount Nun
Chandigarh, September 22
A joint Indo-Kazakhstan Army mountaineering expedition scaled the 21,400 foot-high Mount Nun in the Zanskar region of Jammu and Kashmir two days ago. Located 80 km from Kargil, this is one of the highest peaks in the Western Himalayas.

Police trekking expedition
Chandigarh, September 22
A team of the Punjab Police Adventure Sports Club (PPASC) will organise a trekking expedition to the Spiti valley in memory of the founder president of the club, the late Dr P.M. Das, an ADGP rank officer, who along with two others perished in a mountaineering expedition in Sikkim on September 24 last year.

Anniversary observed
Chandigarh, September 22
The Second Battalion of the Maratha Light Infantry has commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Hussainiwala battle victory.

• 148 vehicles challaned

CRIME

Dera Bassi land fraud case registered
Dera Bassi, September 22
A day after a major land fraud involving the alleged selling of the land belonging to an NRI to the Noida-based ATS Infrastructure Limited through fake GPA by a Chandigarh resident was detected, the police today registered a case in the matter.

Fight in jail over toilet use
Chandigarh, September 22
A fight over who would use the common toilet in a house in Burail last night led to a clash between two groups, and several persons getting injured. The trouble began last night when Irfan Khan and Vinod, who were staying in the same house got into a verbal duel as to who would use the toilet first. The heated argument between the two led to their friends joining in, and the two groups came to blows.

Two chain snatchers held
Chandigarh, September 22
The crime branch of the Chandigarh police today arrested two youths near Gurdwara Shahpur, Sector 38, here, who were allegedly involved in several incidents of robbery and snatching.

Motor cycle, taps stolen
Chandigarh, September 22
Mr Umesh Mittal of Sector 20 reported that his Hero Honda passion motor cycle (CH-03-J-4069) was stolen from his residence on the night of September 20. A case of theft has been registered in this regard.

Cops find body of man
Mohali, September 22
The body of a middle-aged person found by the police this morning. It is suspected that the man was murdered.

Man held with 400 pirated CDs
Chandigarh, September 22
The Chandigarh police seized over 400 pirated CDs from a video parlour in Sector 22 here tonight.

BUSINESS

PHD Chamber to bridge North-South trade disparity
Chandigarh, September 22
The northern block, comprising 10 states and one Union Territory, represents 44 per cent of the geographical area but contributes only 30 per cent of the industrial output of the country.

City to celebrate Tourism Day in a big way
Chandigarh, September 22
The Chandigarh administration will celebrate World Tourism Day on September 27 in a befitting manner, an official press release.

EDUCATION

100 slum women honoured for joining literacy drive
Chandigarh, September 22
‘‘Half-a-million unborn girl-children are aborted every year in India. Literacy and Awareness only can curb this menace,’’ this was stated by Sameer Kumar, Coordinator, Godfrey Phillip Bravery Awards, here yesterday. He was speaking at a valedictory function organised by Yuvsatta association at Colony Number 5.

Global experts discuss English teaching skills

Chandigarh, September 22 A three-day international symposium on “Towards Improvements in English Language and Literature Teaching: Communicating Across the Curriculum” started at DAV College, Sector 10, here, today. Delegates participate in the international symposium on English language teaching at DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

PU Notes Stress on strengthening Indo-China ties Chandigarh, September 22 “An Indo-Chinese collaboration can lead the two nations to become a force to reckon with in the coming years,” said Mr Yang Linhani, Cultural Counsellor, Chinese Embassy, New Delhi, here yesterday. Mr Linhani was the chief guest at a function organised by the India-China Friendship Association on the 57th National Day of the People Republic of China, at Panjab University.

Participants at a function organised by the India-China Friendship Association at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

New Zealand institute CEO visits college Mohali, September 22 Mr Mark Flowers, Chief Executive Officer, Waikato Institute of Technology, Hamilton, New Zealand visited Chandigarh Engineering College and Chandigarh College of Hotel Management, Landran, here to explore the areas for higher studies and placements of the students of these colleges in New Zealand.
Mr R.S. Dhaliwal, president, CEC, Landran, with officials of WINTEC, New Zealand. Also seen in the picture Dr G.D. Bansal, Principal of the college.

Jose Paul conducts workshop on teaching methods to build future leaders
Chandigarh, September 22
Sri Guru Harkrishan Model School, Sector 38-D, in collaboration with Oxford University Press organised a seminar for teachers at its premises here today. Mr Jose Paul, an eminent mathematician and motivational trainer in the corporate sector, was the resource person.

Tapping academic talent

Chandigarh, September 22 Bruno Heruad, Director for International Recruitments for the ESSEC Business School in Paris (France) and Singapore, is here to tap the potential of India’s academic talent “When we look at Asia in terms of economic potential we see India as an emerging power and we want to be able to attract the very best from here,” he says. Bruno Heraud, Director for International Recruitment, ESSEC Business School, France talks about his school in Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph

SD school students hold peace march
Chandigarh, September 22
Students of Pandit Mohan Lal SD Public School here carried out a peace march to mark International World Peace Day.

‘Vegetable day’ at school
Chandigarh, September 22
Kindergarten students of the St Peter’s School, Sector 37, celebrated ‘Vegetable day’ at the school here today.

• UT teachers’ meet

COURTS

2 get life term for murder
Chandigarh, September 22
The District and Session Judge R.S. Baswana today sentenced two accused in a case of murder to life imprisonment.

Acquitted in embezzlement case
Chandigarh, September 22
Ramesh Kumar, an accused in a case of embezzlement, was today acquitted by the Additional District and Session Judge, B.K. Mehta. The accused had been sentenced to two years of imprisonment by magistrate, A.S. Shergill.

CULTURE

TN handicrafts showcased in city
Chandigarh, September 22
The richness and élan of the 'Poompuhar' craft culture finds an eloquent expression in the repository of craft objects showcased at the 'Festival of Crafts' that opened at Panchayat Bhavan. The crafts exhibition organised by state-owned Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation, Chennai (THDC), was formally inaugurated today by Mrs Jean Rodrigues, Lady Governor of Punjab.

Mauritius lures tourists with schemes

Chandigarh, September 22 Sensuous dancers swaying to foot-tapping beats typical of the settings of Mauritius beaches ruled the stage and the heart of the evening audience at the Chandigarh Club here today. The show organised by the Ekido’s in collaboration with the Mauritius Tourism was largely an event displaying different schemes inviting guests to the “enchanting island”, in the East of Madagascar. A Mauritius dance at the Chandigarh Club on Friday. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu

HEALTH

Workers unhappy with ESI services
Mohali, September 22
For the poorly paid factory workers here the ESI Hospital facilities are virtually non-existent. There is shortage of essential medicines, lack of specialists in various departments and an indifferent attitude of hospital staff members to patients.

Training programme on cancer control

Chandigarh, September 22 The cases of breast cancer among women of urban areas are more as compared to cervical cancer. The late-mothers and women having early menarche and late menopause are highly vulnerable to breast cancer. Mothers avoiding breastfeeding their infants are equally at a high risk of developing breast cancer.
Dr Bhawna from the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, delivers a lecture to medical and para-medical workers in the first day of the cancer control programme organised at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Cancer training programme for health workers
Chandigarh, September 22
The Department of Radiotherapy of the Regional Cancer Centre of Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, will organise a training programme on cancer control on Friday and Saturday.

SPORTS

Manju, Tushar move up Chandigarh, September 22 Manju beat Monika in a well-contested women’s singles quarterfinal match during the Chandigarh State Open Badminton Championship at the Indoor Hall, Sector 42, here today. After losing the first game, Manju played splendid strokes to oust Monika 19-21, 21-5, 21-15. In an under-19 boys’ singles quarterfinal tie, Tushar beat Prerak Sharma 16-21, 21-7, 23-21. Oscar Bansal in action during his match in the Chandigarh State Open Badminton Championship at Indoor Hall, Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Friday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Athletics meet
Chandigarh, September 22
Rajveer of the Garhwal Sector won the gold medal in the 10,000m race in the 26th Inter-Sector Athletics Meet of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police here today.

CBSE football

Panchkula, September 22 New Public School, Chandigarh, registered a one-sided win over Dashmesh Academy, Anandpur Sahib, 5-0 on the opening day of the CBSE Football Tournament, held at Satluj Public School, Sector 4, here today. In another match of the day, Guru Nanak Mission Public School, Paunta Sahib, edged out Shivalik Public School, Mohali, in a tough match 4-3. The match was stretched to penalty shootout after remaining goalless in the stipulated time. A match in progress during the CBSE Football Tournament at Satluj Public School, Sector 4, Panchkula, on Friday.