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Rs 10,000 reward for telling on snatchers
Chandigarh, March 8
The police has given up on nabbing snatchers, so it appears. It has now sought help from the public in the task, announcing a reward of Rs 10,000 to anybody giving information about the snatchers.

No SC certificate... babus are too busy
Chandigarh, March 8
Babus in the ministry of social justice and empowerment are denying justice to the SC/ ST population in the city. Officials in the ministry are “sitting” on a file pertaining to issuing of SC and ST certificates.

Doctor on the run caught
Panchkula, March 8
The Haryana crime bureau today arrested “fake doctor” Sandip Sharma accused of running a hospital on forged documents. He was on the run for the past over one month after his hospital was sealed on January 30 following complaints to the Panchkula civil surgeon that he claimed to be MS (ophthalmology), when he held no such degree.

ICL Trophy
A Swarovski affair
Chandigarh, March 8
The trophy for the third edition of ICL, beginning in Panchkula tomorrow, is all about brilliance. Crafted to symbolise aggression - synonymous with Twenty20 - the masterpiece, shining bright with 10,000 Swarovski crystals and a maze of blue and orange lights, was unveiled today at Hotel Mountview.

Labour room at Poly Clinic-45
Chandigarh, March 8
The health department of the UT has decided to establish a 24-hour labour room at the Sector 45 Poly Clinic. For the purpose, the space occupied by the CGHS Dispensary will be used.

COMMUNITY

Work to eradicate female foeticide: Dua

Chandigarh, March 8 Celebrating International Women’s Day, 100 employees of the Tribune Group of Newspapers donated blood at a camp held on the office premises here today. The camp was inaugurated by Dr R.P. Bambah, a trustee of The Tribune Trust. Employees of the Tribune Trust donate blood at a camp held on the office premises on International Women’s Day in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

TOWARD LIGHT: Blind students and Panjab University students take part in a candle light procession organised by the Youth United on the occasion of International Women's Day at Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

300 pregnant women given cash benefits
Mohali, March 8
A function to highlight the benefits under the ‘Janani Suraksha Yojna’ scheme of NRHM was organised by the Punjab health department at Primary Health Centre, Gharuan, district SAS Nagar here yesterday.

Aid to SC women doubled
Chandigarh, March 8
The administration here has decided to double the assistance amount given for the marriage of daughters of widows and destitute women belonging to Scheduled Castes category.

Tribune Impact
Speed limit boards changed
Mohali, March 8
The district administration here has made the municipal council change all the speed limit boards within the township reducing the speed limit allowed to cars to a more practical level.

Bus drivers challaned Chandigarh, March 8 The traffic police today carried out a special drive against buses violating traffic rules. A PRTC bus (PBZ-0412) was impounded for stopping at undesignated place near Sector 20 gurdwara.

A police officer impounds a PRTC bus near Sector 20, Chandigarh, on Saturday; and (right) people wait for another bus. — A Tribune Photograph

A team from Ropar presents a bhangra during the 22nd Spring Festival at Yavanika Garden, Panchkula, on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Pardeep Tewari

Golden jubilee of DRDO commemorated
Chandigarh, March 8
To commemorate 50 years of the existence of Defence Research and Development Organisation, Chandigarh-based Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, one of the armament laboratories of DRDO, organised a morning walk from its headquarters in Sector 30 to the Sukhna Lake, here today.

2000 attend bank meeting
Chandigarh, March 8
Over 2000 delegates and observers working in the banking industry across the country participated in the 8th triennial general council of the All-India bank officers’ confederation, which was held in the PGI today.

• MoU on housing finance
• Letters

EDUCATION

THING OF BEAUTY: Young girls admire flowers during the Spring Festival at Yavanika Garden, Panchkula, on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Pardeep Tewari

Renewal of recognition
School submits details to education dept
Chandigarh, March 8
The Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, authorities responded to the show-cause notice issued by the education department to explain that why their recognition should not be withdrawn.

PU fails to keep its promise
Chandigarh, March 8
The decision making bodies of the Panjab University, senate and syndicate, seems to pull back from their words. The decisions taken by them are either implemented late or do not take place at all.

Education loan process tedious
Chandigarh, March 8
Education loans, which the government claims to be on the priority list, is no more a smooth sailing for students when it comes to actually availing them.

From Colleges Namrata crowned ‘Miss MCM Graduate’
Chandigarh, March 8 Namrata Joshi was crowned as ‘Miss MCM Graduate,’ whereas Inderjot was adjudged first runner-up in modelling contest during the valediction function held at MCM DAV College, Sector 36, here today. Suveni got the third place in the event. Students of MCM College at a farewell party in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

From Colleges
Blood donation marks Women’s Day
Mohali, March 8
Students of Swami Vivekanand Group of Institutes celebrated International Women’s Day by organising a blood donation camp today. Suman Rani Bansal, Neena Singh, Dr Kusum Mahajan Dr Kanwaljit Chopra, Sunita Rani, and Swapana Bhattacharya were the guests of honour for the function.

Seminar on Bhai Randheer Singh
Chandigarh, March 8
Bhai Randheer Singh Trust, Ludhiana, and Hardarshan International Memorial Trust, Chandigarh, organised an international seminar on the life and history of Bhai Randheer Singh at Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10, today.

GMCH to start MS in ENT
Chandigarh, March 8
The Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, has decided to start Master of Surgery (MS) in Otorhinolaryngology (ENT). The Union ministry of health and family welfare has allowed GMCH to admit one student in the subject from this session.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Celebrating womanhood
Patiala, March 8
"Women are ahead of their male counterparts in all fields. This is the essence and the importance of International Women's Day. Women need to be more aggressive and its only then that they will become a dominant force in society."

The flip side
Patiala, March 8
International Women's Day is a day meant to honour and celebrate womanhood. However, the day celebrated today by Government College for Women turned out to be an aberration of sorts.

Farmers in fix over acquisition
Ropar, March 8
The recent notification issued by the department of national highways for acquiring land along Kurali to Kiratpur Sahib road stretch has created panic among farmers here.

Minister lays foundation stone of Panchayati Park
Lalru, March 8
Punjab cooperation minister Capt Kanwaljit Singh said yesterday that the Amarinder Singh government had failed to initiate development works in the state as a result of which Punjab has lagged behind its neighbouring states.

Rice millers condemn fraud
Bassi Pathana, March 8
The Punjab Rice Miller's Association has strongly condemned the fraud committed by a rice mill owner of Bagha Purana in Moga district by selling the consignments of government procurement agency's rice worth crores of rupees in the market.

Ambala girl makes it to Gladrags contest
Ambala, March 8
City girl Simran Malhi has made it to the Gladrags Mega Model Competition. Having been selected among 700 participants, Simran is elated at her achievement. As many as 10 participants have made it to the competition from the region, she informs, which include four girls and six boys.

SPORTS

Siddharth Kaul, member of the under-19 Indian cricket team that won the World Cup recently, being honoured at GMSSS-35. — A Tribune photograph

Kabaddi
Sunita, Seema best raider, catcher
Chandigarh, March 8
Baba Ajeet Singh Academy won the top honours defeating Dashmesh Club by 35-32 points in the men’s section of the 4th Chandigarh Circle Kabaddi Championship that concluded at the Football Stadium here today.

GMCH athletics meet
Chandigarh, March 8
The two-day 15th annual athletics meet of Government Medical College and Hospital was declared open at the Sector 46 sports complex, here today. Prof Raj Bahadur, director principal of GMCH, inaugurated the meet.

CRIME

Four vehicles stolen
Chandigarh, March 8
Four vehicles and stamp papers worth Rs 4,000 were stolen from various part of the city today. Dharam Dev of Sector 20 lodged a police complaint alleging that his scooter (CH-01-L-8226) was stolen from his residence on Thursday night.