C H A N D I G A R H

Anandgarh planners visualise
dream city
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — Containing vehicular pollution through people-oriented traffic management and building a self-sufficient city, unlike the satellite towns of Chandigarh, are among the key areas of focus in the concept master plan of the proposed Anandgarh City submitted to the Punjab Government by the shortlisted master planner.

A riot of colours awaits visitors in the Chrysanthemum Show which begins on the forthcoming Saturday, at the Terrace Garden in Sector 33, Chandigarh.       — A Tribune photograph

TAFE may set up distant learning centres
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — The Western Australian TAFE College System may soon set up its distant learning centres in India to provide an international vocational education and training market, says its Managing Director, Dr Barry Bannister.

Drowned man’s body surfaces after 6 days
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — Six days after he jumped into Sukhna Lake, the body of a 36-year-old Dadu Majra resident surfaced today. Mystery had shrouded his death, as the divers deployed by the Chandigarh Police, to search the depths of the lake, had failed to trace him till today morning, despite repeated attempts and “best efforts”.

Sec 8 SCO fetches Rs 2.83 crore
Dhaba site auctioned for Rs 36.70 lakh
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — The craze to own commercial property in the city was evident once again as the Chandigarh Administration netted a sum of Rs 18.12 crore by auctioning 46 commercial sites, including booths, shop-cum-offices and godown sites, here today.

Postal strike continues
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — Even as the All-India postal strike entered the third day today, postal services remained crippled, putting residents to a lot of inconvenience.

Braving the elements on icy peaks
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — Be it war or peace, summers or winters, for men of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), battling inclement weather and treacherous slopes each day goes largely unnoticed and at times unrewarded.

Last date for PAN extended
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — The Income Tax Department has extended the last date of special scheme for the allotment of PAN numbers to the tax payers of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Chandigarh.

RUCHIKA CASE
Youngsters of city react strongly
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — Youngsters of the city who have been following the Ruchika case involving the Haryana Director General of Police, Mr S.P.S. Rathore, hold strong views on the issue. Most of these views are not in favour of the DGP.

COMMUNITY

Pleasing the sense and intriguing the mind
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — Modern art revels in transforming the very basic elements of existence into works of art that not only please the sense, but also intrigue the mind. A modern artist weaves an amazing world of fantasies from an insignificant bit which lies unnoticed for the rest of the world. 

Growing tribe of private sleuths
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — If you want to check the antecedents of a match for your son or daughter, a network of detectives in the city is ready to do the job for you. There are 10 detective agencies in the city, and most of the cases they handle pertain to matrimonial issues.

Holding of flower show stayed
SAS NAGAR, Dec 7 — The Deputy Director, Urban Local Bodies, Ludhiana, has stayed the holding of the two-day flower show by the Municipal Council here. The show was to be held on December 16 and 17.

Discussion on civil rights
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — “Reservation for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has benefited only the cream among the persons belonging to the reserved category,” said Justice Kuldip Singh during a panel discussion on reviewing Protection of Civil Rights, 1955’ on the Panjab University campus here on Tuesday.

Phariwallas expect solution by today
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — Confusion reigned supreme today about the continuation of agitation by phariwallas, with the Senior Deputy Mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh, Mr Desh Raj Tandon, and the president of the Old Phari Market Association, Mr Partap Singh, coming out with contradictory statements.

Website of IT Department
PANCHKULA, Dec 7 — Mr O.P. Chautala, Haryana Chief Minister, inaugurated the website, www.harihimaincometax.com, of the Income Tax Department, Haryana and Himachal region, in the office of the Chief Commissioner here today.

Workshop on urban management
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — Mr Balramji Dass Tandon, Minister for Local bodies, Punjab, delivered the valedictory address at the conclusion of a three-day training workshop on ‘innovative urban management and financing of urban infrastructure’, here today. The workshop was held at the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID).

‘Need to check pollution’
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — Chandigarh has witnessed increase in pollution over the past 40 years and needs immediate check for an eco-friendly future.

Water supply affected
SAS NAGAR, Dec 7 — A number of units in the industrial focal point in Phase 9 here remained without water supply for the third consecutive day after the water supply line in front of Anand Lamps was accidentally punctured by a private company engaged in laying telephone cables in the area.

CRIME

BRO man’s suitcase stolen
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — Shyam Kumar, a Border Roads Organisation personnel, has reported to the police that his suitcase was stolen while he was travelling from Roorkee to Chandigarh by a UP Roadways bus.

Man stabbed for Rs 250
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — In a case of utter lawlessness, a Maloya Colony resident was reportedly stabbed by four unidentified persons, before being robbed of Rs 250 in front of Sector 17 football ground gate, late on Wednesday evening.

BUSINESS

CMA foundation day function
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — The Chandigarh Management Association (CMA) will observe its 34th foundation day on December 13. Haryana Governor Babu Parmanand will be the chief guest on the occasion.

EDUCATION

Teachers’ protest on Dec 12
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — There will be no teaching work in nearly 165 private colleges of Punjab on December 12. Teaching work will also remain suspended in seven colleges of the city.

Schools for girls to be improved
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — As many as 90 girls’ schools have been selected in the state for infrastructure upgradation. The funds for this purpose will be provided by the Union Government. Each school will get about Rs 8 lakh for this purpose. The Union Government has set aside Rs 30 crore in the next four years for promoting girls’ education in the state.

Inter-college competitions
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — GGDSD College, Sector 32, won the running trophy at the inter-college poetry, singing and ghazal recitation competition organised by the Punjabi Sahitya Sabha of DAV College, Sector 10, here today.

Inter-school declamation contest organised
CHANDI MANDIR, Dec 7 — An inter-school declamation contest was organised by Army Public School, Chandi Mandir, at the Manekshaw Auditorium in the cantonment today. The aim of the contest was to generate awareness among students about the Army and motivate them to opt for the services as a career.

COURTS

Contempt of court notice
Chandigarh, Dec 7 — Mr Justice J.S.Khehar, of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, today issued a contempt of court notice to the UT Municipal Commissioner, M.P. Singh, for not implementing orders issued earlier by the High Court.

Bail rejected in NDPS case
Chandigarh, Dec 7 — The UT Additional District and Session Judge, Mr R.C. Godara, today dismissed the bail application moved by a resident of Anantnag, Mian Mohamad Farooq, in a narcotics drugpeddling and smuggling case.

‘Early detection helps prevent breast cancer’
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — Experts say that 2 to 3 per cent of the women in the urban areas are prone to breast cancer.

Cancer Sahyog invites entries
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — Sahayta Cancer Sahyog, ‘’ an emotional support group working for the cause of cancer tries to provide holistic help to needy cancer patients coming to PGI for treatment.

SPORT

City students first runners-up in ESPN quiz
CHANDIGARH, Dec 7 — Two students of Tender Heart School, Karan Kapoor and Gunkaran Singh, were the first runners-up in the North Zone ESPN School Sports Quiz Olympiad that was recorded yesterday at Film City in Noida.

Ramesh Krishnan in city
Chandigarh, Dec 7 — The Indian tennis team coach, Ramesh Krishnan, today reached city as part of the training programme initiated by the Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association at the CLTA courts, Sector 10. Ramesh said the Chandigarh boys, including Sunil Kumar, the national champion, and Davis Cupper were shaping well. He also complimented the facilities being provided to them.

ADMINISTRATION

Administration clarification on registration forms
Chandigarh, Dec 7 — The Chandigarh Administration today said allegations appearing in sections of the Press in respect of the non-inclusion of a separate column for Sikhs in the registration forms in the office of Registrar, Birth and Death in Chandigarh, were incorrect.

Encroachment drive
SAS NAGAR, Dec 7 — At least 30 unauthorised structures were demolished by the enforcement staff of the estate office of the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority at Balongi along the SAS Nagar-Kharar road here today.