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Government Museum in for major facelift
New sections on dinosaurs, evolution, pottery

Chandigarh, August 18 In a month’s time, the Government Museum in Sector 10 will have further enriched its form and content. Following UT Administration’s comprehensive strategy to uplift the status of the museum and bring it at par with the best museums in the world, the authorities have started working towards further beautifying the museum’s collection and adding fresh sections to it.
DINO’S DAY IN MUSEUM: The Government Museum in Sector 10, Chandigarh, to have three fresh sections, The Dinosaurs of India, The Evolution of Man through Ages and Nature in Art.

PU to re-admit PUSU president
Chandigarh, August 18
Panjab University will re-admit the Panjab University Student Union president whose admission was cancelled recently for not having secured the required attendance of 33 per cent in the first 10 days of the current academic session.

RAPE CASE
Raiding parties sent to trace suspect
Chandigarh, August 18
In the case of alleged kidnapping and rape of a girl in her 20s, who was later abandoned near the Sector 33 petrol pump on August 15 last, the Chandigarh Police has sent raiding parties to trace the suspect in Delhi, Panipat and other places in Haryana, where some relatives of the main suspect, Mr M.K. Jain, reportedly live.

Housing colony structures demolished Panchkula, August 18 Coming down heavily on illegal colonies and other structures, the district administration today carried out a major demolition operation at Shalimar Estate, a housing colony, located in Alipur village on the Panchkula-Naraingarh highway, about 25 km from here.
The enforcement wing of the Panchkula administration demolishes a structure of Shalimar Estate, a housing colony, in Alipur village along the Panchkula-Naraingarh road near Barwala on Sunday. — Photo Karam Singh

CHANDIGARH CALLING INDEPENDENCE DAY celebrations this time had a unique flavour. This even as protocol was breached on a few occasions. The good part first. To start off, two days ahead of August 15 it rained continuously bringing the temperature down. The Punjab Governor and Administrator of Chandigarh, Lieut Gen J.F.R. Jacob (retd), did a jig when a cultural programme was being presented by school children. Termination Unusual scrutiny Docs at risk Tool kits No info, no strike! Police on hire Party time Cops on test Cribbing goes on Patience personified Landscaping Naag Panchami Inside job Restricted area

COMMUNITY

Loose wiring poses threat to residents Chandigarh, August 18 Another danger is looming large over the Hargobindpura locality of Mani Majra, which faced a flood like situation recently, with most of the electricity wires passing through houses. Electricity wires hang hazardously on walls of houses at Hargobindpura locality of Mani Majra in Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph

PUDA quotes astronomical sum for cattle pound land
SAS Nagar, August 18
The bid by the PUDA authorities to drive a hard bargain on the allotment of land for a cattle pound in the town has left municipal council officials tearing their hair, adding to the woes of residents troubled by stray animals.

Ex-servicemen’s body to raise strength
Chandigarh, August 18
The Social Brotherhood Group of the All-India Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association, at a meeting here today, decided to raise its strength by enrolling more members in the group from September 1.

Booklet to educate farmers released Chandigarh, August 18 “Debt Trap — Don’t Kill Yourself, Don’t Sell Your Land, Go to the Court”, a booklet prepared by the Movement Against State Repression was released in Chandigarh today. (From left) Ms Aman Sidhu, Mr Inderjit Singh Jaijee and Dr Gurmit Singh release booklet “Debt Trap — Don’t Kill Yourself, Don’t Sell Your Land, Go to the Court” in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Vanamahotsava celebrated Panchkula, August 18 The vanamahotsava at Madanpur Group Housing Society , Tribune Mitr Vihar, was celebrated in association with Gurukul School, with great enthusiasm today. Mr S. D. Bhambri, former IAS Officer and General Manager, The Tribune Trust, was the chief guest. Mr S.D. Bhambri, former General Manager, The Tribune, plants a sapling on the Gurukul school campus in Panchkula on Sunday.

• Jhulan yatra celebrations begin

• Residents threaten stir

CRIME

Booked for stealing power
Chandigarh, August 18
A Mani Majra resident has been booked by the Chandigarh Police for stealing power. According to information, an SDO (Electricity), Mani Majra, caught Ms Neelam Sachdeva allegedly stealing power. The suspect allegedly quarrelled with electricity staff.

Bag stolen from car
Chandigarh, August 18
National Saving Certificates and Vikas Patra, valued at around Rs 1.50 lakh, cheques worth Rs 15,000, and some research papers were stolen from a bag lying in a car outside a house in Sector 43 late last night. The bag belonged to Mr Anil Grover, Professor of Astrology at Bhartiya Vidhya Bhavan here.

• Girl recovered

EDUCATION

‘Modern schools looting students’
Chandigarh, August 18
The Punjab Booksellers Association has alleged that modern schools are no more than a teaching industry and are looting students and parents in the name of sale of books.

300 visit exhibition
Panchkula, August 18
An exhibition, covering science, maths, social sciences, computers, art and craft, was put up at Manav Mangal School here with the aim of developing the creative skills among children.

• Exhibition on ‘Education in Australia’

CULTURE

Familiarising Indians with Japanese art form

Chandigarh, August 18 Sunaina Bhalla, a Tokyo-based artist, yesterday brought a slice of ancient Japan through her Sumi-e (Japanese ink paintings) collection to Art Folio, the art gallery in Sector 8. About 25 paintings done in Yamato-e style, which she had brought for her solo exhibition at the gallery, gave an interesting insight into the Japanese culture. Sunaina Bhalla, a Tokyo-based artist, exhibits her Sumi-e paintings at Art Folio, Sector 8, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Ghazals that touched the heart

Chandigarh, August 18 Haunting melody and soul-searching lyrics charged up the atmosphere at Swami Ram Tirtha Cultural Centre Auditorium in Sector 24 where about 12 amateur ghazal singers from Punjab and Haryana, competed for the title in “Muqabala”— a ghazal competition organised by Prixy Entertainment. Indira Bali performs at a ghazal-singing competition held at Swami Ram Tirath Bhavan in Sector 24, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Another singer in the line
Chandigarh, August 18
After working for seven years in a private firm in Germany, Vijay Kumar suddenly decided to release his audio cassette. After working towards the decision for a year or so, he is now out with an audio titled “Kar le tu pyar”, which has music by Raman Kant and lyrics by Guma Dumne Wala, Jali Jarnail and Baljinder Dumna.

SPORTS

City gears up for badminton meet
Chandigarh, August 18
The allotting of the North Zone Inter-State Badminton Championships to the Chandigarh Badminton Association has enabled the Administration to speed up the renovation of an indoor badminton hall in Sector 42, Chandigarh.

Gurjit, Girish win I-Day Golf Cup
Chandigarh, August 18
Gurjit Singh Lehal (Laly) and Girish Virk of Indian Oil Corporation won the Independence Day Cup in which 74 players took part at the Chandigarh Golf Club yesterday.