COMMUNITY

Customer gets a raw deal from police Chandigarh, October 5 Working against the instructions of senior police officers on public dealing, policemen from the Sector 31 police station last night ensured that they violated the orders of their superiors. This time, the victim of police indifference was 25-year-old Joginder Singh, a rickshaw-puller, who wanted the men in uniform to register a case against the owner of a shop for selling him a substandard cooking gas stove. Rather, the police got a statement signed from the victim showing his unwillingness to seek action against the shopkeeper. The victim had received burn injuries to his face and legs after the gas stove caught fire. Joginder shows the bandaged feet that received burns after a cooking gas stove caught fire in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photo

Mass marriages solemnised
SAS Nagar, October 5
Continuing with its annual feature, the Punjabi Cultural and Welfare Society Mohali here today organised mass wedding of 14 couples belonging to poor families from Punjab and Haryana.

SAS Nagar Diary
Yajna to save environment

SAS Nagar, October 5 A maha yajna was performed at the Phase 3B1 temple to save the environment from pollution here yesterday. Performed by Dr Raman, a resident of the township, the yajna was aimed at invoking the gods to retain the purity of the environment and prevent the spreading of pollution. An environment yajna being performed at the Vaishno Devi Temple in Phase 3B1, SAS Nagar, on Saturday. — Tribune photo

Follow Bhagwan Valmiki teachings, says Mohsina
Chandigarh, October 5
The General Secretary of the All-India Congress Committee, Ms Mohsina Kidwai, said today that people should follow the teachings of Bhagwan Valmiki. She was in the town to participate at a function organised to celebrate the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Valmiki at Tagore Theatre.

State Congress committee to hold rally
Panchkula, October 5
The state Congress committee will hold a rally near Labour chowk here on October 12. The rally will be addressed by the state party president, Mr Bhajan Lal, and the All-India Congress Committee secretary, Mr Jai Kishan.

An idol of Goddess Durga being immersed in the Ghaggar near Chandigarh on  Sunday. — Tribune photo byPankaj Sharma

CRIME

Minor girl abducted
Chandigarh, October 5
A resident of Mazdoor Colony, Kajheri, Subhash has allegedly abducted a minor daughter of Ram Dass of the same locality. The police has registered a case of kidnapping against Subhash.

Theft in Sector 21 house
Chandigarh, October 5
Breaking into a Sector 21 house here last night when the occupants of the house were asleep, miscreants ransacked the entire house and got away with cash, jewellery and other goods worth around Rs 40,000. The four residents of the house came to know about the theft only in the morning.

Woman attempts to kill self, kids
Panchkula, October 5
Forced by poverty, a 25-year-old tried to kill herself and her two children by consuming some poisonous substance in Indira Colony this afternoon.

Servant commits suicide
Panchkula, October 5
The domestic help of a former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) today allegedly committed suicide at the latter’s residence in Sector 6.

BUSINESS

CII fair puts city on national map
Chandigarh, October 5
The successful conclusion of four-day CII Chandigarh fair here today has put the city on the national map as far as launching or promotion of different products is concerned. More than 100 corporate giants participated in the fair to launch and promote their products.

Nail art studio opened Chandigarh, October 5 Chandigarh is opening up to a bold new world of fashion and beauty where body is not the sole element of adornment. A nail art studio was opened by Model Divya Jaitley, a former Miss India finalist, here today. The products used in the art are free from preservative and chemicals and help maintain the balance between the body and the skin. Two models exhibit a nail art pattern during the inauguration of a nail art studio by former Ms India finalist Divya Jaitley in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photo

Jewellery festival begins
Chandigarh, October 5
Jewellers of the NAC market have joined hands to organise a five-day jewellery festival. The inaugural function was inaugurated today by Mr Surinder Singh, a councillor of the area.

EDUCATION

10-day NSS camp ends Chandigarh, October 5 The 10-day NSS camp at Government College for Girls, Sector 11, concluded here today with a workshop on “Personality and Motivation Techniques” followed by a cultural programme by the volunteers. NSS volunteers participate in a personality development workshop at the Government College for Girls, Sector 11, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photo

City becoming grooming ground for North-East students
Chandigarh October 5
For long Chandigarh has failed to woo students from the North-East in large numbers. But with an understanding reached between the North East Council (NEC) and the Institute of Tourism and Future Management Trends (ITFT) based here, the city has witnessed a change in trend and has become a new destination for students from the region.

Exchange programme seminar ends
Panchkula, October 5
The Chandigarh chapter of the AIESEC, the largest student-run exchange-based organisation in the world, organised its regional preparation seminar here today.

COURTS

Where most lawyers work in open air

Chandigarh, October 5 More than 1,000 advocates practising in the UT district courts are operating without proper seating arrangements. On entering the court premises, one sees advocates functioning in the open air with just a bench and two chairs.3 Advocates operate in the open air in the absence of proper seating arrangements. — A Tribune photograph

CULTURE

Playing tricks with notes
Chandigarh, October 5
The very first mention of Taan Trikz sparks off scandalous thoughts, especially when one learns that they are performing at the CII consumer fair in Circus Grounds. Even as one wonders why tantriks should have anything to do with commercial celebration, a spot visit comes to the rescue. You see four young and vibrant musicians thoroughly experimenting with rhythms.

UK band performs in city Chandigarh, October 5 When it comes to personality, they are as different as any two persons can be. Verity Rae Martin is the vivacious one, the performer of the UK-based rock band “Demand”, while Paul Yiannikou is of serious nature. But when both get on stage, their synchronisation is amazing, creating harmony not only as they sing, but also when they match their body language. Verity Rae Martin and Paul Yiannikou of the rock band ‘Demand’ perform at a discotheque in Sector 8, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Gramin Udyami Mela concludes
Chandigarh, October 5
The nine-day ‘‘Gramin Udyami Mela’’ organised by NABARD, Regional Office, Chandigarh, concluded here today. The mela, an exhibition of handicrafts and products of rural entrepreneurs supported by various promotional programmes of NABARD, was held at Kalagram, in collaboration with the North Zone Cultural Centre.

Ram Lila panel to hold contest
Chandigarh, October 5
The coronation ceremony of Vibhishana was enacted at various Ram Lilas in the city today amidst a thin attendance of spectators.

HEALTH

More services for terminally ill cancer patients
Chandigarh, October 5
To accommodate the increasing number of terminally ill cancer patients in need of home and medical care, the UT Administration has decided to expand its palliative care facilities for the suffering lot. 

Survey to detect diarrhoea cases
Panchkula, October 5
The Health Department has swung into action to control the cases of malaria and diarrhoea reported from Burj Kotian and neighbouring villages of Pinjore.