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Robber shot, ASI hurt in dera attack
Kharar, September 28
One person was shot dead and an ASI injured when a gang forcibly entered Dera Gusiyan in Kurali, about 10 km from here, early today.

Mahant Dhan Raj Gir shows the pool of blood of a robber who was killed in a police encounter at Dera Gusiyan at Kurali on Saturday night. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

India’s win elates former players, fans
Chandigarh, September 28
Finally, India did it and that too in style. The convincing 4-2 win over arch rivals Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup has once again rejuvenated the hopes that Indian hockey team is ready for the 2004 Athens Olympics.

PU toppers’ list not finalised
Chandigarh, September 28
In a case of good intention but poor implementation Panjab University till date has not given the much publicised scholarships to college and the university toppers from the current year onwards from the alumnus fund.

Security drill for Kalam’s visit
Chandigarh, September 28
The police today carried out a drill of the security arrangements for President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam who will be in the city to participate in functions at Panjab University, the PGI and at SAS Nagar.

• All set for Kalam’s Mohali visit
  

• Security beefed up for Kalam’s visit
  

The city gets a facelift in wake of the President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s visit. — A Tribune photograph

RSS for tough measures against Pak, B’desh
Chandigarh, September 28
The RSS chief, Mr K.S. Sudershan, today asked the Government of India to adopt a “proactive policy” to solve its problems with Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Expose Pak at all levels, says Parthasarthy
Chandigarh, September 28
Internally, Pakistan is in a mess and there is a large and growing section of the population within Pakistan which feels that the Army is taking the country for a ride.

‘Resourceful’ councillors get the best
Chandigarh, September 28
When it comes to releasing funds for development projects of the corporation, there seems to be discrimination against some councillors on part of the powers to be in releasing funds from the sanctioned amount.

 

CHANDIGARH CALLING Protest rallies Protest rallies by employees coming from all over the state staged in Chandigarh can be amusing. Once the usual protest by raising slogans deriding the government are over, majority of the male protestors head for the liquor vend. The purchase is usually three or four bottles packed in bags brought specially from home for this purpose. Liquor in Chandigarh is cheaper than in Punjab and Haryana. Welcome facility Daring to dare Naseeruddin’s requests “Corridor” cricket! Laugh riot

COMMUNITY

Media’s responsibility in covering communal issues stressed
SAS Nagar, September 28
“While the process of globalisation may have brought media nearer to the global market and provided greater as well as wider access to information, the media has yet to come to terms in resisting the temptation of building brand images, which blur the other aspects of reality,’’ said Sarbjit Pandher, Principal Correspondent, The Hindu, here today.

East meets West through wedding bells
Chandigarh, September 28
From the union of two souls to the celebration — the institution of marriage has come a long way. And it is all set to go still further with marriage service providers redefining the very concept of wedding and the manner of its celebration.

The indulgent couple — Maria Pulera from Italy graces the flower-decked dais with her Indian groom Rishi Choudhry. Flanking them are the bride’s father and brother.

Youth falls into coal tar drum
Panchkula, September 28
A mentally challenged youth, Kishen, accidentally fell into a drum of coal tar in Raipur Rani yesterday. It took the local police, assisted by some residents, four hours to get the youth out of the drum. Kishen had tried to sit on the drum, mistaking it to be a surface.

Rally to seek extension of ‘lal dora’
Chandigarh, September 28
The Pind Bachao Committee, a body of villagers of Chandigarh, will hold a rally on October 1 to demand the extension of “lal dora” in villages and to seek resettlement of people who were evicted from 11 villages to make way for the southern sectors of Chandigarh.

Better to consult Chief Justice before appointing HC judges
Chandigarh, September 28
Editor of Bangladesh Law Times S.N. Goswami yesterday asserted that it was essential to consult the Chief Justice of the High Court Division before making the appointment of Judges.

Interview
Mahajan to strengthen BJP base in city
Chandigarh, September 28
Mr Yash Pal Mahajan, who recently took over as the President of the Chandigarh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party for yet another term, says that he has only one major political objective: to win the Chandigarh seat for the party in the coming parliamentary elections.

Lord Rama’s marriage procession taken out
Chandigarh, September 28
Lord Rama’s “baraat” today went through city roads and streets as enthusiastic devotees danced till beads of perspiration appeared on their foreheads. As per mythology, Lord Rama had successfully broken a bow to win Devi Sita’s hand. The barat is a part of the Ramlila celebrations.

A Ramlila team along with residents participate in Lord Rama’s “baraat” in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Elders Day observed
Chandigarh, September 28
The Senior Citizens Welfare Association, Mani Majra, organised a function to observe the International Elders Day here today.

Sanitation in some sectors to be privatised
Chandigarh, September 28
The stopgap arrangement of sanitation on contractual basis in southern sectors and Mani Majra will once again come in private hands.

Newly born found
Chandigarh, September 28
A newly born baby girl was found near a milk booth in Sector 23-B here yesterday morning.

CRIME

3 held for snatching money
Chandigarh, September 28
The Sector 3 police today claimed to have arrested three youths who had allegedly snatched Rs 61,000 from a cashier of M\s Modern Food Company in Sector 2 last night. A large part of the loot has also been recovered from them.

Silver ornaments stolen
Chandigarh, September 28
Thieves last night broke into the Sector 32 Prachin Hanuman Temple and got away with around Rs 35,000 and one kilogram of silver ornaments of deities.

Mobile phone lost

BUSINESS

Software for legal fraternity launched
Chandigarh, September 28
SoftJudge International, a software development company, has launched SoftSearch — a software for the legal fraternity. The company has already launched SoftJudge, a software for advocates.

Contests mark Hindi fortnight
Chandigarh, September 28
Several competitions were organised by the Northern Zone Divisional Office of the Life Insurance Corporation of India to observe Hindi fortnight, which concluded here yesterday.

Scar removal gel launched
Chandigarh, September 28
Win-Medicare today launched a scar removal treatment called Contractubex. A patented formulation from Merz Germany, Contratubex is available in more than 50 countries worldwide. The treatment was launched at a press conference held at Hotel Mountview here on Friday.

EDUCATION

Kids, parents participate in family quiz
Chandigarh, September 28
A clash of wits between parents and children and the powerful presence of quiz master Derek O’ Brien made the Real Smart Family Quiz an enjoyable experience today. The show was conducted by Dabur Foods’ Real fruit juice in association with Tetrapak at Shivalik Public school in sector 41 here.

Quiz Master Derek O’ Brien at Real Smart Family Quiz held at Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh

Advocate for launching consumer movement
Chandigarh, September 28
Interests of the poor have taken a back seat and private players have taken over in the changed market scenario in the wake of liberalisation.

Forum criticises teachers’ transfers
Chandigarh, September 28
Strongly condemning the transfer of three lecturers of the UT cadre, the UT Chandigarh Government College Lecturers Forum has demanded that Dr Jatinder Khanna, the visually impaired teacher of the Department of Music, transferred to Government College, Sector 11, be repatriated to his parent state, Punjab.

COURTS

Theft accused remanded in police custody
Kharar, September 28
A local court has remanded Dinesh Kumar Yadav, who was arrested by the SAS Nagar police after the recovery of jewellery and cash worth around Rs 7 lakh from a house in Phase IX, SAS Nagar, in police custody till September 29.