The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

Monday, January 22, 2001,
Chandigarh, India

C H A N D I G A R H

Massive pulse polio drive in city, surrounding areas
Students of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 20-D, administer polio drops to children in Colony number 4 of Chandigarh on Sunday in the second phase of pulse polio campaign 2000-2001. — A Tribune photograph	CHANDIGARH, Jan 21 — As many as 1,03,686 children below the age of five years, including newborns, were administered polio drops at 414 fixed centres, including 50 mobile booths, spread across the city as part of the second phase of the nationwide polio immunisation drive here today.

REGIONAL BRIEFS

Migratory birds have an easy time in their winter home at Chhatbir Zoo, Zirakpur.
Migratory birds have an easy time in their winter home at Chhatbir Zoo, Zirakpur.
— A Tribune photo by Karam Singh

THE TRIBUNE SPECIALS

50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

TERCENTENARY CELEBRATIONS

Industry as a boon to farmland
DERA BASSI, Jan 21 — Nearly 60 acres of barren land in one of the most backward regions of Punjab has been turned into a farm producing wheat, paddy, vegetables and other agricultural products, thanks to industrial effluents discharged from an industrial plant nearby.

Carrying of arms banned
CHANDIGARH, Jan 21 — With a view to ensure public peace and maintenance of law and order, the District Magistrate, Mr M. Ramsekhar, has imposed a ban on carrying of arms in the city. According to an order under Section 144 of the Cr.P.C., issued here today, any breach of the order will be punished under the provisions of the IPC. The order will remain effective till March 31.

Problems galore in women’s hostel
CHANDIGARH, Jan 21 — Unrestricted entry. You are also free to throw your garbage in the compound and chances of being caught are slim. Well, this is not the condition of any open area, it is the working women’s hostel at Bal Bhawan, Sector 23.

Why do writers glorify politicians?
CHANDIGARH: Although he has written half a dozen novels and an equal number of books of short stories in Punjabi, Darshan Singh Dheer’s name does not ring bells, the reason being he migrated to England in 1963. The only Dheer known here is Santokh Singh, but they are not related.

EARLIER STORIES

	Youth stabbed, body dumped in ditch January 21, 2001
	Illegal structures demolished January 20, 2001
	Power cable theft plunges 22 villages in darkness January 19, 2001
	PUDA issues occupation certificates to houses under construction January 18, 2001
	Move to include traffic rules in school curriculum January 17, 2001
	Row over MC panels deepens January 16, 2001
	Admn, MCC on collision course January 15, 2001
	Zila Parishad poll: HC order a setback to INLD January 14, 2001
	Public toilets to be converted into shops January 13, 2001
	Encroachments removed from Sector 21 market January 12, 2001

25-year-old found dead
SAS NAGAR, Jan 21 — A 25-year-old employee of Anand Lamps, Ravi Shankar, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in his house in Phase XI here today. The body of the victim was found by his roommates in a boxbed after it started emitting foul smell.

28 PU teachers shown the door
CHANDIGARH, Jan 21 — After more than year, more than 28 teachers selected by various Panjab University committees have been shown the door following the non-confirmation of their appointment by the university Senate. The decision was confirmed by sources today.

CHANDIGARH CALLING

CHANDIGARH has always been ignored by the Railways. And when a connection for Paschim Express between Amritsar and Mumbai was created through a link express between Kalka and Ambala, it seemed the Railways were keen on giving some more facilities for the city.

COMMUNITY

From rags to riches - the Baath story
HIS is a proverbial story of making it from rags to riches. But despite a great bank balance which of course has labour and diligence in its roots, this most eminent progressive farmer from Punjab is still humble enough to admit that her feels pensive while facing the media.

Mr Charanjit Singh Baath

Lalchand library: Justice Sehgal writes to Centre
CHANDIGARH, Jan 21 — Justice Dharam Vir Sehgal wants the Centre to depute a team of experts to visit the Lalchand Research Library, house in the premises of DAV College, Sector 10, to evaluate its worth and assess the financial aid needed for preservation of rare manuscripts and books kept in it.

CRIME

Woman killed in accident
CHANDIGARH, Jan 21 — A woman, resident of Colony No 5, died on the spot after being allegedly hit by a car, near VIP complex, Sector 43, here yesterday. The car driver has been arrested.

Couple consumes poison, wife dies
KHARAR, Jan 21 — A young couple of Badali village under the Kharar police station tried to commit suicide by consuming poison. Mr Jasdev Singh, SHO, Kharar, said today the police had registered a case on the complaint of Mr Sadhu Singh, father of the girl.

No clue in murder case
CHANDIGARH, Jan 21 — More than 24 hours after the reported murder of an unidentified person here, the police is still groping in the dark. The body was found in a ditch on the road dividing Sectors 45 and 46, near SAS Nagar border, yesterday.

Suicide bid

BUSINESS

A show of Orissa’s rare crafts
CHANDIGARH, Jan 21 — Utkalika has put up works of about 14 artisans from Orissa on display at Panchayat Bhavan in Sector 18 here.

Visitors at Panchayat Bhavan, Sector 18, Chandigarh, appreciate works of Orissa craftsmen on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph.

Towards holistic management
CHANDIGARH, Jan 21 — Caring is the primary attribute that a leader possesses whether in business or in any profession. To be a leader, one has to have a holistic development which includes a person’s physical, emotional and spiritual development.