MC staff stage dharna
Chandigarh, November 25
The coordination committee of government and MC employees and workers today staged a dharna at the Matka Chowk in protest against the non acceptance of their demand by the Central Government. The workers demanded the acceptance of their demand to treat all transferred workers to the Municipal Corporation as on deputation.

No headway in stabbing case
Panchkula, November 25
The police is unable to locate the whereabouts of Manjit Singh, who had allegedly stabbed Ms Neelam Devi, wife of Mr Jaipal Singh, when she was alone in her residence at Marketing Board Colony in Sector 14 on Monday afternoon.

Bhaskar Award for acupressure specialist
Chandigarh, November, 25
A city-based acupressure specialist, Dr Attar Singh, has been honoured with the prestigious Bhaskar Award given by the Delhi-based organisation, Bharat Nirman. Dr Attar Singh, an acupressure specialist, is among the nine distinguished personalities, who have been honoured with the award for their contribution in various fields.

Verma felicitates people on  Id-ul-Fitr
Chandigarh, November 25
Muslims residing in the city thronged the markets to buy new clothes to celebrate the end of Rojas. Punjab Governor-cum-UT Administrator, Justice O.P. Verma (retd) also extended heartiest felicitation to all residents of the city on the eve of Id-ul-Fitr.

Mayor meets Adviser
Chandigarh, November 25
The Mayor of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, Mr Subhash Chawla, today called on the Adviser to UT Administration Mr Lalit Sharma, and discussed various issues concerning the Corporation. 

Readers Write
Mohali needs sprucing up
I would like to offer some suggestions regarding the development of Mohali. The road between the PCA Stadium and Phase 7 lights should be broadened as the traffic will increase manifold in the future. The road can be broadened up to Phase 4. One of the entries to the New PUDA Complex is on the main road which leads to traffic blockades. 

Body of Head Constable handed over to kin
Panchkula, November 25
The body of Head Constable Parshottam Lal, who was killed after a Bolero rammed into a police post on the Panchkula-Zirakpur highway last evening, was handed over to members of his family after post-mortem examination at the General Hospital, Sector 6, here today.

Jewellery stolen from house
Mohali, November 25
A thief decamped with jewellery from a house in Phase I here today. Mrs Geeta Devi said she was robbed of gold ornaments weighing about 4 tolas. She said that when her son came back from school around noon he saw a lock of the house broken and the room was bolted from the inside.

Two more held in extortion case
Chandigarh, November 25
The Operation Cell of the police today arrested two more persons believed to be members of the inter-state gang which was busted yesterday. The gang is alleged to be involved in extortions and dacoities.

Schoolchildren enthral audience
Mohali, November 25
It was a special and colourful day for students of Paragon Senior Secondary School, Sector 71, with children dressed up to take part in cultural show organised on the 23rd Annual Day celebrations here today.

Students perform at the annual function in Paragon Senior Secondary School, Sector 71, Mohali on Tuesday. 
— A Tribune photograph

C-DAC to join hands with Reliance Infocomm
Mohali, November 25
The local Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and Reliance Infocomm will have a partnership wherein students from within the country and abroad at C-DAC can have exposure to the world class telecommunication infrastructure, including mob switching centres.

Founder’s week begins with fanfare
Chandigarh, November 25
Inter-school contests marked the beginning of “Founder’s Week” at Moti Ram Arya Senior Secondary School, Sector 27, here today, with the fancy dress contest attracting the maximum number of participants.

Vivek kids entertain patients
Chandigarh, November 25
This was perhaps the only occasion when the children admitted to the Advanced Paediatric Centre at the PGI, did not regret being admitted to a hospital. Dancing and singing with the students of Vivek High School, who presented a cultural programme, the children undergoing treatment forgot all about their disease, medicines and injections.

Winners given prizes
Mohali, November 25
The winners of the painting and essay writing competition were given prizes by the Environment Protection Society at a function organised at St Soldier International Convent School here today.

COURTS

District Court
Extortionists’ remand extended
Chandigarh, November 25
The two accused arrested on charges of extortion were today remanded in one day police custody by a local court. The two, Satpal and Sanjeev Kumar were produced in the court of the UT Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate in the afternoon.

The accused, Sanjeev Kumar and Satpal, coming out of a local court on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

No action against staff till court decision
Chandigarh, November 25
The Municipal Corporation will not immediately take action against its employees involved in the episode in which 22 cows were killed at Paonta Sahib. The Corporation will wait for the outcome of the pending court case in Himachal Pradesh before action is taken, sources said.

Dist Magistrate’s order to employers
Chandigarh, November 25
To keep tabs on the activities of anti-social elements who disguise themselves to clandestinely live here, the District Magistrate, Mr Arun Kumar, has extended his order under Section 144 of the Cr PC directing all owners of commercial property not to employ anyone without furnishing the particulars to the police station concerned.

Polish group performs ‘Tango with Lady M’
Chandigarh, November 25
They had seen it all on the television, but to witness 30-member Polish dance group perform “Tango with Lady M” was altogether a different experience for residents of the city. The performance at PGI’s Bhargwa Auditorium was a part of the “European Union Culture Week” organised by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations in collaboration with the European Union countries.

A 30-member Polish dance group performs “Tango with Lady M” at the PGI’s Bhargava Auditorium in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh

Balraj Sahni awards for 5 local artistes
Chandigarh, November 25
Punjabi Kala Kendra, cultural organisation founded in 1973 by thespian Balraj Sahni in Mumbai, has honoured five Chandigarh artistes with the prestigious Balraj Sahni Memorial Awards, 2002. The awards, announced now, will be presented at a special function to be held in Chandigarh a few days later.

Stay fit with Swiss balls, kick boxing
ARE you tired of the treadmill? Cardiovascular workout doesn’t work anymore and aerobics are pass. The daily exercise has become repetitive. Sticking to the routine fitness schedule has become a chore. Then it is time for a change. Time to jazz up your fitness regime.

A woman uses a Swiss ball to perform exercise to strengthen her back and abdomnal muscles at Planet Fitness. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan.

Youngsters are going in for soft, colourful shades
Gone are the days of blues and greys
Chandigarh, November 25
Soft hues are hot in the not-so-cold hard winters of 2003 amidst youngsters of the world eager to drive down the fast lane of life. No wonder, light lavenders, baby blues, pale pinks and lemony lemon are the latest among them, along with other tender shades.

Saying goodbye to traditional blues and greys, girls are donning bright and cheerful garments.

It’s my life
Reward for hard work
I have been recently selected to represent Chandigarh in tennis tournaments at the national level. I am happy with my achievements because while working on any task I always keep my eyes on my goal. Mr parents helped me in having faith in myself and goaded me to join tennis a little more than one-and-a-half years back. 

EATING OUT
‘Burra’ mutton has Patialvis drooling
THIS is one “khokha” that deserves a closer look for it is the only one of its kind that sells a delicacy few meat lovers outside Patiala have heard of. Though this erstwhile princely state is in no way comparable to the food capital of Punjab, Amritsar, it manages to hold its own through some savouries that are unique to the city. One of these is “burra” or roasted meat which this “khokha” on the Bahera road sells. “Burra” is a speciality from the north western frontier of undivided Punjab. Common among the border areas of Afghanistan, the recipe ,once a favourite with most Punjabi families living in what is now Pakistan, has survived courtesy Sikhs who had migrated to India after the Partition.

Mohinder Singh checks out a mutton ‘seekh’ at his shop in Patiala

HEALTH

Workshop focuses on medicinal herbs
Mohali, November 25
“Ayurveda, which is considered an ancient science of life, has to be systemised if it has to be globalised. There is also a need to go in for systematic cultivation of medicinal plants.”

Health officials raid 3 shops
Dera Bassi, November 25
A team of health authorities comprising District Food Inspector and four other employees conducted raids at three shops here today. The shops which were raided include two general stores and a medical store. 

Arthoscopy a boon for sportspersons
Mohali, November 25
Wellknown sports injury specialist Dr Anant Joshi today said that arthroscopy which was a speciality of the orthopaedics, had revolutionised the management of joint injuries of the shoulder and knee, and especially when the injury sustained was sustained in sports or an accident.

Bhavna wins badminton title
Chandigarh, November 25
Saroj Chowdhry of AG, Haryana, went down fighting colleague Bhavna Sharma in two sets in the women singles final on the penultimate day of the ongoing North Zone Indian Audit and Accounts Department Badminton championship here today at Badminton Hall, Sector 42. Saroj lost 5-11, 1-11.

Rohit wins roller skating championship
Chandigarh, November 25
Rohit Bajaj of the Blue Bird Club emerged winner in 10 to 12 years category (boys section) in the Rink Race I of the ninth Panchkula District Roller Skating Championship which began here today at Blue Bird School, Sector 16, Panchkula.

Vigilance checks records of Sports Dept
Chandigarh, November 25
A team of the Vigilance Department today carried out a search operation at the office of UT Sports Department, Sector 42, here today.

Jadavpur varsity beat Kumaun
Chandigarh, November 25
Jadavpur University, Kolkata, defeated Kumaun University, Nainital, by 3-0 on the second day of the North East Zone Inter-University Tennis (men) Tournament played here today at PU grounds, Chandigarh. In another tie, PAU, Ludhiana beat BRA, Bihar University, Muzaffarnagar, by three matches to nil.

SGGS college is rowing champion
Chandigarh, November 25
SGGS College, Sector 26, Chandigarh, clinched the Panjab University Inter-College Rowing (men) Championship by securing 28 points. DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, got the second place while Panjab University Campus, Chandigarh, bagged the third place.

Rohit wins roller skating championship
Chandigarh, November 25
Rohit Bajaj of the Blue Bird Club emerged winner in 10 to 12 years category (boys section) in the Rink Race I of the ninth Panchkula District Roller Skating Championship which began here today at Blue Bird School, Sector 16, Panchkula.

Bike festival

Parking charges at grain market hiked
Chandigarh, November 25
The Finance and Contract Committee of the Municipal Corporation today increased the parking charges by 10 per cent for the vehicles bringing vegetable, fruits and grocery items to the Sector 26 grain market. The increased rates would be applicable for one year, said Mr P.C. Sanghi, a member of the committee. An important agenda item to frame guidelines for allowing vendors in “apni mandis” was, however, deferred.