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Assistant pilot’s body cremated
Patiala, November 16
Assistant pilot Rajesh Gaur, whose body was traced three days back from the forest of Pamunaur Hills along the Andhra Pradesh-Chhattisgarh border, was cremated at Saundi Ram Veerji cremation ground, Rajpura road, here this evening.
Six from Haryana killed in accident
Sirhind, November 16
Six persons from Gharaunda district in Haryana were killed in an accident on Madhopur chowk late evening today. All deceased may belong to same family.
The mangled remains of the ill-fated car that met with an accident at Madhopur Chowk in Sirhind
Helpline of women support unit “does not exist”
Chandigarh, November 16
The idea of having a toll-free number to make the Police Women and Child Support Unit of UT more accessible seems to have failed as 1091, the helpline number of the unit, “does not exist”.
Natural products crucial to modern medicines: Expert
Mohali, November 16
The natural products and traditional medicines have an important role in developing modern medicines, said Dr Sukh Dev, an eminent scientist.
While speaking at the inaugural address of a five-day international conference on “New development in drug discovery from natural products and traditional medicines” at National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education here, he said the natural product chemistry is opening pathways where molecules are crucial in tackling some disease like cancer.
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Ex-IAS officer authors books on historical
fiction
Chandigarh, November 16
Contributing to the otherwise lesser-delved genre of historical fiction, three books authored by a retired IAS officer and member of the Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC), K.K.
Bhatnagar, were released here yesterday.
K.K. Bhatnagar (right) with Navjeevan Khosla during the release of his books in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph
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Why not a fast-track court now!
The report of the Central Forensic Scientific Laboratory (CFSL), received last week by the Chandigarh Police, has confirmed the rape of the German tourist, who was kidnapped from the city's only five star Hotel, Taj, on September 28, ironically hours after the administration had celebrated the World Tourism Day.
Kids administered anti-polio drops
Bassi Pathana, November 16
Dr Kuldeep Singh Kang, senior medical officer, inaugurated the pulse polio campaign in the sub-division by administering polio drops to children here today.
A child being administered pulse polio drops in Chandigarh on Sunday.
A Tribune photograph
Bollywood carnival at ITFT ends
Mohali, November 16
A three-day Bollywood carnival organised by the ITFT education group concluded on the ITFT campus at Hoshiapur village here.
Red Ribbon Express arrives in city
Having 7 coaches, the train will be open for visitors from 9 am to 6 pm
Chandigarh, November 16
UT home-cum-health secretary Ram Niwas inaugurated the Red Ribbon Express project at the railway station here today.
Taking a round of the train, which arrived in the city today, he said it was an impressive endeavour of the National AIDS Control Organisation to make public aware about HIV/AIDS. The train consists of seven coaches and will be open for visitors from 9 am to 6 pm till November 17.
Students visit Red Ribbon Express, a special informative train, to spread awareness about AIDS at Chandigarh railway station on Sunday. Photo: S. Chadan
 Remembering Road Accident Victims
Youngsters advised to drive safely
Chandigarh, November 16
A two-minute joyride shattered a family for a life, said father of a road accident victim’s father who lost his son three years back while he was test driving a motorcycle.
A girl holding a placard carrying a road safety message on the occasion of the United World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims at Sukhna Lake on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
No place reserved for them
Cops left to fend for themselves
Chandigarh, November 16
A reserve force under the UT inspector-general of police (IGP) and senior superintendent of police (SSP), consisting of over 125 personnel, including around 10 women officers, is one of the most neglected lot of the UT police.
NOWHERE TO GO: Police personnel of the reserve force sit on the road berm at the UT police headquarters in Sector 9, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Revolver goes off accidentally at hospital
Chandigarh, November 16
A shot fired accidentally from a revolver in a ward at Sector-17 CMC Hospital landed a Mohali resident behind bars.
Dadu Majra sits on garbage
Chandigarh, November 16
Repeated pleas and reports seem to have failed to sensitise authorities about the health risk posed by the dumping ground adjoining the residential area in Dadu Majra.
Supdt’s
Transfer
Rly GM directed to settle case
Chandigarh, November 16
Taking note of a representation in which an applicant had challenged his transfer order, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has directed the general manager, Northern Railway, to dispose of the case within two months.
Matrimonial
Dispute
Police tries to patch up the rift
Chandigarh, November 16
In an effort to resolve the high-profile matrimonial dispute, the police conducted two reconciliation sessions with city-based industrialist Rishi Aggarwal and his wife Nupur Aggarwal here today.
Residents find proposed draft amendment unjustified
Panchkula, November 16
The Citizens Welfare Association of Panchkula finding the proposed draft amendment for the provision under Haryana municipal election rules giving more time to the presidents and vice-presidents of the council in facing the “no confidence motion” unjustified said it would lead to autocracy in the set up civic bodies in the state.
Wolf scare still haunts villagers
Wildlife dept deploys armed team
Panchkula, November 16
Even as the wildlife officials have deputed a four-member armed team in the area, the residents of Saketri village are yet to overcome the fear of attack by the wild animal believed to be a wolf. The beast was again spotted in the area yesterday night. While one child has already been killed, two others are undergoing treatment when they were mauled on Thursday.
Senior citizen pays for contractor’s carelessness
Mohali, November 16
Contractors engaged by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) and the local municipal council to carry out development works continue to put lives of city residents at risk. It was sheer callousness of a contractor that resulted in serious head injuries to Baldev Singh, a 69- year-old resident of Phase X here. He had to be taken to the Phase VI civil hospital for treatment. “I had a miraculous escape as my head hit the road berms after my scooter got entangled in a nearly invisible rope that was used by the contractor while repairing a parking lot in Phase X here”, said the victim.
Techno symposium ends
Mohali, November 16
Kamal Heer, a Punjabi singer, brought the curtains down of a two-day mega techno-cultural symposium, “Parivartan-2K8”, organised at Chandigarh Group of Colleges.
Bajaj ties up with Disney
Chandigarh, November 16
Ruling out any adverse impact of global financial meltdown on its business, leading electrical appliance maker Bajaj Electricals Ltd (BEL) yesterday said it would launch a new series of appliances for the niche segment. The company hopes to attain a turnover of over Rs 1,700 crore in 2008-09, compared to Rs 1,404 crore achieved last year.
‘Gopurm’ inaugurated
Chandigarh, November 16
Minister of state for finance and parliamentary affairs Pawan Bansal inaugurated a main entrance gate “Gopurm” at Sree Ayyappa Samajam, Sector 47-C, here today.
Devotees pay obeisance on the occasion of ‘Gopurm’ at Sree Ayyappa Temple in Sector 47, Chandigarh,
on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Dental conference to begin today
Panchkula, November 16
More than 1,100 delegates from the country and abroad are expected to participate at the two-day 33rd annual conference of the Indian Society of Peridentology to be held at Indra Dhanush auditorium here tomorrow. Dr (Brig) Anil Kohli, president of the Dental Council of India, will be chief guest.
Annual day celebrated
Chandigarh, November 16
The Kangra Valley Welfare Association, Chandigarh, celebrated its fifth annual day here today.
Customer meet held
Chandigarh, November 16
The zonal office of the State Bank of Patiala organised a customer meet here yesterday.
No check on vehicle theft in city
Chandigarh, November 16
Despite adopting several measures by the Chandigarh police, there is no check on vehicle theft in the city.
Book on aviation released
Chandigarh, November 16
A city-based retired IAF officer has brought out a new picture book “A to X of Aviation”, which provides a pictorial insight into the vast world of flying ranging from ancient mythology to present day airborne marvels.
PGI staff to go on mass leave today
Chandigarh, November 16
Members of the PGI Operation Theatre Technologists’ Association has announced to go on a mass casual leave tomorrow. However, association president Rajvinder Singh assured that the functioning of emergency, clean labour room and ICU would not be affected.
Raipur Khurd cries for water
Chandigarh, November 16
Residents of Raipur Khurd village here are a harried lot. For the past two days, they have been getting erratic water supply.
20 given artificial limbs
Chandigarh, November 16
In a joint project of Rotary Clubs of Chandigarh Midtown and Wollaton Park of England, artificial limbs and assistive devices were distributed to 20 needy persons at Cheshire Home, Sector 21,
here today.
Letters
North-south divide needs to be bridged
This is with reference to the article “Reshaping the City Beautiful” by Raveen Thukral (Chandigarh Tribune, November 10).
All PU gates go electronic
Chandigarh, November 16
Electronic drop gates are being installed at all three entry points in Panjab University in an attempt to beef up the university security and curb the violence.
A few months ago, the university authorities had constituted a committee to review security arrangements on the campus and it was then decided to install drop gates.
Workers install new electronic gates on Panjab campus on Sunday.
A Tribune photograph
Natyotsav
Trophy goes to SGGS College for Women
Chandigarh, November 16
The two-day drama festival, Natyotsav-2008, organised by the Sambhang Theatre
group concluded at the DAV College-10 auditorium on Saturday evening.
Razzmatazz at St Joseph’s
Chandigarh, November 16
The students of the St, Joseph’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44-d, who scored with flying colours in matriculation examination of 2008 conducted by Central Board of secondary education examination were honoured for their exemplary performance.
Ashmah kids celebrate
Children’s Day
Mohali, November 16
Tiny tots of Ashmah International School celebrated Children's Day with great fervour on their campus in Phase-VII here. Jubilant kids, dressed in colourful attires, were seen enjoying the celebrations with their classmates, teachers and staff members of the school.
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Once again CAT takes participants for a surprise. While everybody was geared up for 25x3 format the number of questions in the verbal section was raised to 40, thus affecting the weightage of the maths-based sections.
PU Inter-College Tourney