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Woman’s body exhumed
In-laws, husband suspected of murder

Chandigarh, October 19 The body of a married woman in her twenties was exhumed at Kajheri village here late tonight. The police suspects that she was killed by a sharp-edged weapon allegedly by her father-in-law, husband and mother-in-law last evening. The body was than stuffed into a jute sack and buried in the village’s cremation ground on Friday, night.
The body of Baldev Kaur, who was murdered allegedly by Nirmal Singh (inset) on Friday, being exhumed in Kajheri village in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photo

Bank defrauded of 70 lakh
Directors of ‘bogus’ company involved
Dera Bassi, October 19
Three directors of a company located in the Focal Point Industrial Area, Dera Bassi have defrauded the Lalru branch of Punjab and Sind Bank of Rs 70 lakh. The bank authorities could do nothing as the company ‘‘no longer exists’’.

City airlinked to Mumbai, Goa
Chandigarh, October 19
The Indian Airlines will present a Divali gift to the region by linking Chandigarh with Mumbai and Goa by a direct flight from October 27. According to Mr B.P. Nautiyal, Station Manager, Indian Airlines here, the new flight shall be operated by Airbus-320 aircraft and the existing Delhi-Chandigarh-Amritsar-Delhi flight (IC 7485) would be discontinued. This flight used to operate only on Thursdays and Saturdays.

Loaded with bonanza, BSNL to go mobile next week
Chandigarh, October 19
The cellular subscribers in Chandigarh and surrounding towns of Punjab would have to wait for another week before they could enjoy the financial bonanza of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, as announced in Lucknow today.

Octroi official suspended
SAS Nagar, October 19
Tarlochan Singh, octroi superintendent employed with the Mohali Municipal Council, was suspended today on charges of committing irregularities. The suspension has been ordered following a report submitted by Mr Sarvesh Kaushal, Secretary, Local Government, Punjab, following an internal inquiry into a complaint filed against Mr Tarlochan Singh last year.

Power supply to city areas hit Chandigarh/ S.A.S. Nagar, October 19 Power supply to large parts of Chandigarh was shut down as part of the process to increase the height of a high-tension wire near S.A.S. Nagar. The worst affected were the southern sectors. Punjab State Electricity Board employees install high tension power cables to raise their height for easing traffic on the Kharar bypass in Balongi near Kharar on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

COMMUNITY

Basing his works in Hindi on Gurmukhi script
Chandigarh, October 19
There are very few people who know how to associate Hindi literature with Gurmukhi script, let alone realise vast treasures awaiting to be tapped from so many old Hindi manuscripts written in that script.

Enforcement staff of the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, remove hoardings and glow-sings in Sector 20 market in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

READERS WRITE
Great expectations from the Mayor
This has reference to the report “Rs 126 crore for Patiala” (Chandigarh Tribune, Sept. 29). A sum of Rs 162 crore is being provided to the Municipal Corporation, Patiala, for the uplift of the city. There is a kutcha piece of land between two bylanes of Street No 3 of Desi Mehmandari, Patiala.

CMP celebrates 63rd anniversary
Chandimandir, October 19
The Western Command Provost Unit celebrated the 63rd anniversary of Corps of Military Police, near here, yesterday. A special Sainik Sammelan was held to mark the occasion where the Officer-Commanding, Col A K Sinha greeted all ranks and their families, including civilian employees.

Lack of facilities decried
Dera Bassi, October 19
Broken roads, lack of transport, postal, bank, communication facilities and the absence of a residential colony for workers, a shopping centre, and a bus stop dot the Dera Bassi Industrial Focal Point.

Markets closed to protest MC staff ‘excesses’
Chandigarh, October 19
The Sectors 27 and 28 markets were closed today in protest against the alleged excesses committed by the enforcement staff of the MCC in the markets yesterday. The call was supported by the Chandigarh Car Accessories Dealers Association and other traders.

Chandigarh Carnival celebrates 200th show
Chandigarh, October 19
The Sector 17 Plaza wore a decorative look all day today with the Chandigarh Carnival Society holding a special cultural evening to mark its 200th show in city beautiful.

Top models for Regalia Chandigarh, October 19 The precincts of Chandigarh Golf Association today came alive with glamour, as some of the celebrated Indian models descended upon the city to ensure success of Regalia, an event structured to salute the spirit of radiance. SAYING IT WITH SMILES: Top models at the CGA golf range in Chandigarh on Saturday, a day before a fashion show. — Tribune photo Manoj Mahajan

CRIME

3 cases of theft reported
Chandigarh, October 19
During the past 24 hours, at least three cases of thefts have been registered in different police stations of the city. Mr Veer Pal Singh, a resident of Sector 8C, reported that his computer monitor and a cabinet was stolen from his residence on the night intervening October 18 and 19. A Priya scooter (CHP 142) of Mr Santosh Walia of Sector 39 was allegedly stolen from his residence.

Two crushed to death
Panchkula, October 19
Two persons were crushed to death under Howarah- Kalka Express in the morning and another one was seriously injured in separate incidents. A 22-year-old labourer, Sushma, a resident of Baltana was crushed to death by a train near Sector 19 here at around 4. 30 a.m.

• JE held

BUSINESS

ICICI Bank’s claim on level of banking
Chandigarh, October 19
ICICI Bank, which has been announced as the best consumer internet Bank in India for 2002 by Global Finance, has emerged as the major private bank in the region. It has provided a benchmark for private and public sector banks to improve customer services, said Mr Anand Kumar, regional head Retail Banking, ICICI Bank, here today.

• SBI branches open today

• ATM installed

EDUCATION

Panel to look into Kewal Singh’s appointment
Chandigarh, October 19
Panjab University has constituted a committee to look into the controversy that surrounds the appointment of Dr Kewal Singh as Director of Sports. The appointment of Dr Kewal Singh as Director was turned down by the university syndicate on September 14, pointing out his lack of desired experience as the main cause.

School fete begins Panchkula, October 19 “Satluj Splendour” — the first day of Satluj Public School’s fete — started with colourful events like “Jam session, “antakshri”, Mr and Ms Talent and several other inter school events here today. Children in colourful attire wait for their turn to participate in a fancy dress show during Satluj Splendour, school fete of Satluj Public School, in Sector 4, Panchkula, on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

COURTS

DISTRICT COURTS
CVM president remanded in judicial custody
Chandigarh, October 19
Seven persons, including the president of Chandigarh Vikas Manch, who were arrested by the UT police for agitating against the move of the enforcement staff to confiscate goods lying outside the premises of shops in Sector 28, were today remanded to judicial custody by a local court.

Ex-servicemen to contest Bar Council election
Chandigarh, October 19
The All-India Ex-Servicemen Lawyers Association today decided that ex-servicemen, practising as advocates, would contest the forthcoming Punjab and Haryana Bar Council elections.

CULTURE

A magical dance performance
Chandigarh, October 19
Living mythology through the medium of classical dance is always a blissful experience. Not only because classical streams treat the subject of dance recitals with great respect and sensitivity, but also because they cast a magical spell on the audience with their spiritual aura.

Bringing Kerala’s vigour with grace Chandigarh, October 19 For any art form to be made relevant, it is important to inspire it with freshness. Perhaps no one knows this better than renowned mohiniattam exponent Bharati Shivaji, who is credited with enriching the art form with vitality and vigour.   Bharati Shivaji flanked by her disciples during a performance under the Jhankar series at Shanti Kunj, Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — Tribune photo Manoj Mahajan

FILM REVIEW
Remixes redone refreshingly
‘Dil Vil Pyar Vyar’ (Jagat) is a reflection on the current Bollywood trend of financially cheaper productions that have comparatively fresh faces and are made at a much faster pace. The story is in tune with the vibrant cast (Jimmy Shergill, R.Madhavan, Namrata Shirodkar, Sonali Kulkarni, Hrishita Bhatt, Bhawna Pani, Sanjay Suri and Rakesh Bapat.).

WESTERN FILM REVIEW High in action, low in substance Chandigarh Adrenaline-junkie, bloodshed fan, thrill-seeker — call him by any name. The new action kid on the block is extreme in every way. Chrome-headed with bulging biceps, he is Xander Cage. Carefree and bold, he indulges in activities which result in either the maximum rush of blood, or, perhaps, lead to a very early grave. Vin Diesel and Samuel L. Jackson in “XXX”.

Pop singer releases debut album
Chandigarh, October 19
Rajdeep Lally, an upcoming Punjabi pop singer, has come out with his debut album “Pehli Pehli Baar” which he released at a function here recently. Like so many other singers from Punjab, Rajdeep too has cashed on the ongoing trend of blending Punjabi folk with western music.

Psychiatric patients need better deal: Jacob Chandigarh, October 19 Keeping in view the paucity of medical professionals in the Government Medical College, Chandigarh, the UT Administrator, Lieut Gen J.F.R. Jacob (retd), has written to the Union Home Ministry not to apply the ban on recruitment to health and education sectors as it can adversely affect the quality of health care and to achieve the target of education for all.

Lieut-Gen J.F.R. Jacob (retd), Administrator, UT, inaugurates the 27th annual conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society, North Zone, at Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Prof S.B.S. Mann, Director-Principal, GMCH, is also seen in the picture. — A Tribune photograph

Update on paediatric emergencies
Chandigarh, October 19
“Many of the things we need can wait, a child cannot, to him we cannot say “Tomorrow, his name is today”. On this note started the national update on paediatric emergencies at the PGI here today.

10 cases of dengue confirmed in city
Chandigarh, October 19
As many as 10 patients have been confirmed positive for dengue in the city following serological test done at the PGI and the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, New Delhi, an official press note said here today.

SPORTS

Gaurav, Amit corner glory

Chandigarh, October 19 Gaurav Malhotra (in cricket ball throw) and Amit Singh (in high jump), both Class IV students, cornered glory in the annual sports day of St John’s High School, Sector 26, for the junior school. Narayan, Ranteg Singh and Devjyot were adjudged the best athletes in class III, IV and V sections respectively. Children of St John’s High School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, at the annual junior sports day of the school on Saturday.

• MCM College beat Deepak club