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Infosys to set up Rs 100 cr centre in city
Chandigarh, November 15
The Union Territory Administration today took a major step towards becoming a major IT destination of the North when it signed an MoU with a leading software development company of the world, Infosys Technologies Limited, for the establishment of a Rs 100-crore software development centre in the City Beautiful.

‘Bring in Model Rent Act’
Chandigarh, November 15
The number of property owners who welcome the recent amendments in the rent Act grew here today. A few hundred landlords attended the meeting of the Joint Action Forum of the Properties Owners Associations in a Sector 26 showroom.

Mortar shell found in Sec 38

Chandigarh, November 15 A trunch mortar shell (used in a rocket launcher) was found from a vacant plot near the Prajapati Bhavan, Sector 38-A here tonight. The ammunition — almost 1.25 feet long and shaped like a fish — was found at around 8.30 pm.

Policemen guard a trunch motar shell discovered in Sector 38, Chandigarh, on Friday. — Photo Manoj Mahajan

RDX SEIZURE
Mole blows up police claim
Chandigarh, November 15
The statement of one of the witnesses in the 1998 Burail jailbreak case was recorded in a special court today before the UT Additional and Sessions Judge, Mr Justice Balbir Singh, in Model Jail at Burail. The witness, who was a constable in the CID in 1998, said he had been deployed in the jail since February 1995 to collect information about the accused in the Beant Singh assassination case.

Pounds-wise MC to buy own land
SAS Nagar, November 15
After months of standoff between the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) and the Municipal Council (MC) on land for a cattle pound here, the MC has decided to buy its own land than waiting for PUDA to give one at subsidised rates.

An exhibition with a difference Chandigarh, November 15 It was a scene straight out of Gurdas Mann’s famous number “Apna Punjab”. A thick chunk of butter, placed over `makki ki roti’, melted with a sizzling sound as a couple reposing on a weather-beaten ‘charpai’, placed next to a well, discussed something not-so-serious in an inaudible tone. Just behind them, young girls in Punjabi suits could be seen cutting `saag’. All this, and much more, was displayed during an exhibition held at Sector 26 Sacred Heart School today.

Schoolchildren symbolise unity in diversity at an exhibition in Sacred Heart School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

COMMUNITY

Computer literacy drive launched
Chandigarh, November 15
To spread computer literacy among all strata of society, the Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT Chandigarh, Lieut-Gen J.F.R. Jacob (retd.), today kicked off the World Computer Literacy Day-2002 campaign of the NIIT at a ceremony held at Rotary House in Sector 18 here today.

CRIME

Flesh trade racket unearthed; 11 held
Panchkula, November 15
The police today arrested 11 persons, including three women, allegedly involved in flesh trade. The accused were arrested by a police team led by DSP Desh Bandhu and SI Haripal Walia from Abheypur village .

Cash, jewellery stolen in daylight robbery
Chandigarh, November 15
Burglars reportedly broke into NAC, Mani Majra, residence of Mr Raj Kumar today and decamped with cash and jewellery. The house was unoccupied this afternoon as both Mr Raj Kumar and his wife had gone to their workplaces.

BUSINESS

Tzarina of coffee launches new flavours
Chandigarh, November 15
An enduring passion for coffee has made Ruhi Singh what she is today: the official coffee specialist for Barista Coffee Company. Consuming up to seven cups of coffee a day, Ruhi is a diehard coffee lover. Little wonder then that she loves her job which is to sip coffee for conducting quality checks in the product, service and operational efficiency of making and serving beverages in the coffee bars. 

Focus on garment industry
Chandigarh, November 15
Innovation, in every aspect of the textile process chain, would be the key driver in propelling this industry into a competitive future, said industry expert after expert at CII's ongoing international conference on "Emerging Trends in Textiles — An Exciting Challenge" being held concurrent to its Textile Technology Expo, Textech 2002 in Chandigarh.

EDUCATION

Dev Samaj School wins solo-singing trophy
Chandigarh, November 15
UTSAV 2002, the 30th youth festival organised by the Tagore Niketan College for Girls, Sector 27, and Tagore Niketan College, NAC, Manimajra saw overwhelming response from students on the second day at Lions Bhavan in Sector 18 here today.

PU students council submits memo
Chandigarh, November 15
A delegation of the Panjab University Campus Students Council, under the leadership of its president Malwinder Singh Kang, met the Vice-Chancellor today and submitted a memorandum of demands asking for postponement of certain forthcoming examination by at least one week.

Science students exorcise ghosts
Chandigarh, November 15
Staff and students in the biomedical-sciences block of Panjab University organised a ‘havan’, followed by a Sukhmani Sahib path here today. Though the staff and students would not easily concede the facts, on the condition of anonymity, they said the religious ceremonies had been performed so that the souls of the departed teachers of the departments in the block could rest in peace.

Melody reigns at Mosaic-2002
Chandigarh, November 15
Melody reigned supreme on the second day of Mosaic 2002 - cultural cum IT fest, hosted by Dev Samaj College for Women, Sector 45, here today. The participants had an opportunity to showcase their talent through two contests, namely Champa Devi Memorial Inter-College Group Song contest and Maya Devi Memorial Inter-College Light Vocal Music contest.

Children’s Day celebrations
Chandigarh, November 15
Tiny tots of Sanjivani Preparatory School and Day Care Centre celebrated Children's Day with great fun and fervour. The parents and grandparents who joined them in their celebrations were left spellbound as the children presented different items on stage.

Contact programme concludes
Chandigarh, November 15
In an effort to generate awareness among school students about different branches of science and their inter-connectivity, the Punjab State Council for Science and Technology organised a five-day Contact Programme for Talented School Students under the aegis of the Department of Science and Technology at Panjab University that concluded here today.

COURTS

Life term for city youth
Chandigarh, November 15
A city youth was today sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering the girl he loved in 1998 by setting her on fire. The UT Additional and Sessions Judge, Mr Balbir Singh, awarded the sentence to Bahadur Singh, a resident of Sector 16, and also fined him a sum of Rs 10,000. In case of default, the convict has to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of another one year. 

HC: check traffic violations
Chandigarh, November 15
Residents beware! If you have the habit of flouting traffic rules, chances of your getting away undetected from the probing eyes of the law are going to be slim in the coming weeks. The reason: Mr Justice Swatanter Kumar of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed Chief Secretaries of Punjab and Haryana to deploy 30 constables each from the surrounding districts to check traffic violations in the city.

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CULTURE

Narrator, character — Teejan Bai plays all
Chandigarh, November 15
Rarely do all aspects of performing arts fall in line to weave a magical spell. But here yesterday at the auditorium of Government College for Men, Sector 11, pleasure flowed in plenty, after taking a cue from the inimitable folk artiste of Madhya Pradesh Teejan Bai, who had the audience eating out her hands, as always.

Pyarelal to give away Rafi Awards-2002
Chandigarh, November 15
Music director Pyarelal (Laxmikant-Pyarelal duo) will give away Rafi Awards-2002 to the winners at the Yaadgar-e-Rafi Society’s annual function to be held at Tagore Theatre here on December 7. Pyarelal who started his career with the film “Parasmani” in 1963 has given music in more than 320 films with Laxmikant.

Workshop designed to beat the blues

Chandigarh, November 15 After the successful Summer Funk show earlier this summer, Shiamak Davar’s troupe members are back with a new month-long dance workshop at the Durga Das Foundation. Children take part in a dance workshop organised by Shiamak Davar’s Institute of Performing Arts (SDIPA), Mumbai, at Park View in Chandigarh on Friday. — Tribune photo: Pankaj Sharma

An evening of timeless melodies
Chandigarh, November 15
Not every artiste can bring home the nuances of light classical forms. But Radhika Chopra, with her mellifluous voice and her classical rendition of semi-classical ghazals today impressed the audience at Pracheen Kala Kendra in Sector 35 with her imagination and her mature offering.

Radhika Chopra

Shael releases another album
Chandigarh, November 15
After releasing two music albums titled ‘Kahan hai tu’ and ‘Teri kuch yaadein’, Shael Oswal today released yet another music album under the aegis of his own company Lucky Star Entertainment. ‘Hasna Kamaal’, as the new album is titled, is full of foot-tapping numbers which draw their base from the Punjabi spirit.

Punjabi singer Shael (right) releases his music album ‘Hasna Kamaal’ at the Chandigarh Press Club on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

SPORTS

Total Tennis Academy players shine

Chandigarh, November 15 It was a day of Total Tennis Academy players at the Mount Carmel Total Tennis Tournament finals. All players who won titles in various age groups were from academy. Players of different age groups with their trophies after winning the Total Tennis Championship in Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, Chandigarh, on Friday. A Tribune photograph

Chandigarh TT championship Punjab yachting Carom tourney Baseball trials

Cricket tourney Inter-school TT Karate championship