Gen Jacob reminisces about ’71 war
CHANDIGARH, Dec 15 — Had the then Pakistani President, Z A Bhutto, in a fit of anger, not torn up the UN resolution calling for a ceasefire during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, the Indian Army would have found itself in a very difficult situation.

• Vijay Divas function today

Book on Bhagat Puran Singh released
CHANDIGARH, Dec 15 — For the Delhi-based writer Reema Anand, writing a book on the life and history of Bhagat Puran Singh, the man who embodied a great mission, was a daunting task indeed. 

Bordering between hope and despair
CHANDIGARH, Dec 15 — Renu Chawla has forgotten how to smile. Caring for her ailing husband and mentally and physically exhausted by the end of the day, her eyes swell with tears.

Cremation ground to be beautified
CHANDIGARH, Dec 15 — The Environment and City Beautification Committee, recommended proposals to the Municipal Corporation for a face-lift to the cremation grounds in Sector 25, here today.

‘Segregate residential area from commercial areas’
CHANDIGARH, Dec 15 — After bearing for long with the nuisance created on account of chicken shops in Sector 18 which also allow liquor consumption without any qualms, the residents have finaly decided to spill their anger.

Five hospitalised following mishaps
CHANDIGARH, Dec 15— Two city residents were admitted to the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research with injuries after falling from roof tops.

Cops’ recruitment
CHANDIGARH, Dec 15— Direct recruitment for 96 posts reserved for ex-servicemen will begin from December 20 at the District Secretariat, Police Lines, at 9 am, according to a press note issued by a spokesman of the police department.

• A clarification

• BJP MP in city today
  

12 residents cheated
CHANDIGARH, Dec 15 — In a complaint before the police, a city resident has alleged that three Sector 21 residents took Rs 25.11 lakh from him and 11 others on the pretext of sending them to Italy.

• House trespassed

• Charas seized

• Forgery case

Rs 45,000 stolen from vehicle
CHANDIGARH, Dec 15 — In yet another case of theft from vehicle, Rs 45,000 were allegedly stolen from the tool box of a scooter parked outside a bank in Sector 35 today afternoon.

• 60 ragpickers challaned
  

Students have improvised their cheating skills over the years
Chandigarh, Dec 15— With many of the city colleges in the midst of house examinations and students busy brushing their notes, there are some others who are banking upon their “imagination and creativity” in cheating to pass the exams.

UGC roll nos
CHANDIGARH, Dec 15 — The University Grants Commission, New Delhi, has directed universities to send by courier, roll numbers for the forthcoming UGC-NET examination on December 24, in view of the ongoing postal strike.

Crowds throng carnival
CHANDIGARH, Dec 15 — Many persons, apart from the school students, thronged the two-day winter carnival, which started at St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, here today. 

Colourful show by Shivalik children
SAS NAGAR, Dec 15 — Shivalik Public School celebrated its annual prize distribution function in Phase VI here today.

AIDS awareness for KV students
CHANDIGARH, Dec 15 — The Kendriya Vidyalaya AFS High Ground organised a programme to make aware the adolescent students about various aspects of HIV/ AIDS . 

COURTS

Notice issued to BSNL, Telecom Dept
CHANDIGARH, Dec 15 — Mr Ramesh Goyal and eight advocates of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, who have started residing in Advocate’s Enclave in Sector 49-A, Chandigarh.

Lok Adalat today

Culture is like an iceberg, says expert
Chandigarh, Dec 15 — ‘’Culture is a very complex concept thus very difficult to describe . Culture is like an iceberg or an onion as certain aspects of it are more apparent just as the outside layers of an onion or the tip of an iceberg are visible.

Neha and Sudhanshuare Mega Models 2000
CHANDIGARH, Dec 15 — Neha and Sudhanshu have walked away with the titles in the Mega Model 2000 contest which was held here in the Tagore Theatre on December 13. The results of the contest are as follows.

Thodi Si Bewafai man in city
CHANDIGARH, Dec 15 — He is known more for his character in the prime time Sony serial Thodi Si Bewafai.

HEALTH

GMCH docs withdraw protest
CHANDIGARH, Dec 15 — With the authorities at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, promising to forward the case of the termination of services of a senior resident for reconsideration to the Secretary, Medical Research and Institute, the agitating doctors withdrew their protest at forenoon, here today.

‘India needs to invest in healthcare’
CHANDIGARH, Dec 15 — India spends a meagre four per cent of its GDP on health-care as compared to 14 per cent in USA and six per cent as prescribed by the World Health Organisation. 

Workshop on zoology
CHANDIGARH, Dec 15—The two-day UGC-sponsored workshop on “Zoology — its present scenario”, organised by the Department of Zoology of Panjab University concluded here today.

St Xavier’s win cricket match
CHANDIGARH, Dec 15 — The hosts, St Xavier’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, outplayed St Joseph’s School, Sector 44, by eight runs in the ICSE Schools Cricket Tournament played at the St Xavier’s grounds.

• Hockey meet

• Karate trials

• Shooting Ball trials
  

Admn list of holidays for 2001
CHANDIGARH, Dec 15 — The employees of the Chandigarh Administration will get 18 holidays, other than the routine closed days on each Saturday and Sunday, in the year 2001.