C H A N D I G A R H

2 reasons to rejoice — Independence Day & Raksha Bandhan, both were celebrated on August 15
The happiness and joy of holding the Tricolour has not diminished with time, seems the reaction of these school girls. — — A Tribune photograph by Manoj Mahajan		Strengthening the bonds of love: A little girl ties a rakhi on her brother's wrist in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

• Patriotic songs mark celebrations
• 14 honoured
• 7 honoured at SAS Nagar 
• Rain fails to dampen spirit
• Holiday in schools
• Liquor sold on I-Day

New facilities at paediatric centre 
CHANDIGARH, Aug 15 — With the Advanced Paediatric Centre heading for the development of super-specialities in the fields of paediatric surgery and medicine, highly advanced treatment will now be available to patients from the region.

Electioneering for civic poll hots up in SAS Nagar
SAS NAGAR, Aug 15 — With the second municipal poll in the town scheduled for August 20, electioneering has intensified, with candidates going from door to door to woo voters.

• 65 booths for MC elections

COMMUNITY

Rakhi celebrated with fervour
CHANDIGARH, Aug 15 — Raksha Bandhan was celebrated with fervour and enthusiasm in the city today. Almost all the men in the city were seen adorning colourful rakhis on their wrists.

Jayanti Devi fair draws devotees
CHANDIGARH, Aug 15 — Hundreds of devotees thronged the 550-year-old Mata Jayanti Devi Temple at Jayanti Majri village, about 17 km from here, on the first day of a two-day fair yesterday. The fair is held on the eve of Raksha Bandhan, every year.

Christopher Thomas to deliver lecture
CHANDIGARH, Aug 15 — Mr Christopher Thomas, former South Asia correspondent of The Times of London, will deliver a lecture at the Chandigarh Press Club tomorrow at 11 a.m. 

CRIME

Thieves sent to judicial custody
CHANDIGARH, Aug 15 — Two persons were sent to judicial custody by the UT Judicial Magistrate (First Class) till August 24. The accused were arrested by the local police in Hallo Majra village on a charge of theft.

6 hurt in accident
LALRU, Aug 15 — Six persons, including five members of a family, were seriously injured in an accident involving a Tata Sumo and a truck on the Chandigarh-Ambala national highway at Lalru here this afternoon.

EDUCATION

Senate concerned at falling exam standard
CHANDIGARH, Aug 15 — Voices on the deteriorating academic health in an atmosphere needing administrative cleansing were raised repeatedly during the exclusive Senate meeting intended to discuss the budget on Sunday.

COURTS

DoT told to pay Rs 20,000 to subscriber 
CHANDIGARH, Aug 15 — Hauling up the Department of Telecom for excessive billing and unfairly disconnecting the telephone of a city resident, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum II here directed the department to pay up the complainant to the tune of Rs 20,000 as compensation for the harassment.

Rani Balbir Kaur clarifies
CHANDIGARH, Aug 15 — Rani Balbir Kaur, Professor, Department of Indian Theatre, who was released on bail by a Patiala court yesterday, would take her religious play “Shubh Karman..” , dedicated to the 10th Sikh Guru, to the USA next month.

CULTURE

Plays, dances mark Kehkahe 2000
CHANDIGARH, Aug 15 — Kehkahe-2000, the comedy show, organised at Tagore Theatre here yesterday was well received by the city audience.

SPORT

Badminton meet from September 7
CHANDIGARH, Aug 15 —The Chandigarh Badminton Association will hold the annual UT state badminton championship in all age groups from September 7 to 10 at the Sector 42 indoor hall, according to Mr Gian Chand Gupta, President of the association. 

Title for Public Sports Club
CHANDIGARH, Aug 15 — Public Sports Club, SAS Nagar, won the team championship by securing 68 points, while Weightlifting Coaching Centre, Sector 42, secured second position in the 16th Chandigarh Powerlifting Meet, which concluded here yesterday at Sector 42 Sports Complex. 

ADMINISTRATION

DC order on public grievances
PANCHKULA, Aug 15 — Officials of the administration were directed to reserve time to attend to public grievances and display boards of the same outside their offices.

Green translates into clean: DC
PANCHKULA, Aug 15 — Highlighting the importance of tree plantation, the Deputy Commissioner, Mr S.K. Monga, said that this was the only way to ensure that the coming generations could breathe in clean air.