ITBP officers’ trial: defence raises objections
CHANDIGARH, Jan 16 — Several objections were raised by the defence at the General Force Court, trying three Indo-Tibetan Border Police officers, when the court re-assembled here today after remaining adjourned for several weeks.

Car ‘strays’ down Sukhna steps CHANDIGARH, Jan 16 — Morning walkers near Sukhna Lake were surprised to see a car, instead of lovers, on the steps along the water body. Car wash at an unlikely place: This car rolled down the steps of Sukhna Lake in the early hours of Tuesday.   — Tribune photo by Karam Singh

HUDA notices to booth owners
PANCHKULA, Jan 16 — The Haryana Urban Development Authority here today issued notices to 48 booth and commercial site owners for not paying the pending dues.

Directive to check illegal mining
PANCHKULA, Jan 16 — Stern instructions to check illegal mining in their respective areas were issued to the SDM, Panchkula and Kalka, officials of the Forest Department, block development and panchayat officials as well as the Public Health Department by the Deputy Commissioner, Mr SK Monga, here today.

“No man is an island”
CHANDIGARH is not a city without soul. No man is an island. Whatever happens, it affects someone or the other. Thus everybody is linked to one another. The problem is that Chandigarh is A city of VVIPs and VIPs.

Dog scare in town
DERA BASSI, Jan 16 — Panic has gripped the township following an attack on three residents, including a 70-year-old woman and a 8-year-old boy, by a mad dog here on Monday. The brown coloured dog with long hair bit Mrs Indro Devi, a 70-year-old woman and a resident of Rouni Mohalla, at noon. 

12,831 applications for 3950 plots
SAS NAGAR, Jan 16 — As many as 12,831 applications have been received by the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority for 3950 plots under a housing scheme in five new sectors of the town. The authority has received Rs 72.81 crore as earnest money.

Meters’ auction nets MC Rs 17 lakh
CHANDIGARH, Jan 16 — Old and discarded water meters, that were auctioned today by the Municipal Corporation at the Sector 32 water-works, fetched the MC Rs 17 lakh.

Punjabi Tribune journalist dead
CHANDIGARH, Jan 16 — Mr Jagdish Singh Bansal, Chief Sub-Editor, Punjabi Tribune, died after a brief illness at his residence here today. He was 53. Mr Bansal was among the six staff members who had joined The Tribune group when the Punjabi Tribune was launched in 1978.

Cyclist killed in mishap
DERA BASSI, Jan 16 — A cyclist was crushed to death when a Tata Sumo rammed into his cycle from behind on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway at Jwaharpur village near here on Monday night.

Girl injured
CHANDIGARH, Jan 16 — A 10-year-old girl, Pinky, fell from the second floor of her Sector 42 residence here yesterday. The girl, reportedly, suffered head injuries and was rushed to the Sector 16 General Hospital. 

Man consumes poison
CHANDIGARH, Jan 16 — A 30-year-old resident of Sector 45, Sanjay, reportedly consumed poison and was admitted to the PGI in a serious condition, today. His relatives say that he has accidentally consumed the medicine while the police dismisses this claim.

Case registered for forging documents
CHANDIGARH, Jan 16 — A woman working as clerk in the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Haryana, allegedly took loan from a bank using fake documents and forged signatures. A complaint regarding this was lodged by the Director of the department, here yesterday.

BUSINESS

Auto repair markets to remain closed
CHANDIGARH, Jan 16 — The main auto repair and spare markets located in Sectors 21, 27 and 28 will remain closed tomorrow to protest against the high cost of booths being allotted to the roadside mechanics in Sectors 48 and 38.

Alumni goldmine that PU’s ignoring
CHANDIGARH, Jan 16 — Today, when Panjab University is facing a shortage of funds, contributions from alumni can help it a lot. However, this potential goldmine is not being used. Though former students of the university are spread all over the globe, the alumni list includes names of only 2,233 members even after 50 years of the setting up of the university here.

14 teachers chargesheeted for ‘bunking classes’
PANCHKULA, Jan 16 — In a bid to instill discipline and contribute to a more student-centric system of education, 14 teachers of the local Government College, Sector 1, were chargesheeted for “bunking classes”.

DAV team wins quiz contest
Chandigarh, Jan 16 — The DAV College Sector 10 team won the inter-college quiz held in the college here today. Organised by the College Quiz Club, five teams other than the host team participated in the contest. These included teams from MCM DAV College Sector 36, GCG Sector 11, PEC, Government College for Men, Sector 11and SGGS College, Sector 26.

Inter-school quiz competition 
CHANDIGARH, Jan 16 — Students from almost 12 leading schools of the city participated in the inter-school quiz competition held her today in St Stephens School Sector 45 here today. The competition was organised as a part of library related competitions by the Chandigarh Librarians Association.

COURTS

HC issues notice to SAI officials
CHANDIGARH, Jan 16 — The Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued a notice to the Regional Director of Sports Authority of India, Dr P.C. Kashyap, UT Administration, and the Assistant Director-cum-Drawing and Disbursement officer of SAI, Mr Ajit Singh, for February 13, 2001 on a public interest litigation filed by a local advocate, Mohnish Sharma.

Saurav, Ankan 2nd in badminton meet
CHANDIGARH, Jan 16 — DC Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 7, Panchkula, shuttlers Ankan Gupta and Saurav Kapoor got the runners-up position in the CBSE National badminton tournament, organised from January 10 to 13. The winners were New Era Public School, New Delhi.