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Navneet’s attacker arrested
17-year-old kin of ex-envoy
Chandigarh, December 27
A relative of former High Commissioner to Ghana Daljit Singh Pannu was today arrested after being identified as the alleged attacker of Ms Navneet Kaur, granddaughter of late Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh.

Shamina succumbs to burns
In-laws held, husband absconds
Chandigarh, December 27

After fighting for life for more than 72 hours, Shamina, 26, who was allegedly set on fire by her husband and his parents on the evening of December 23 in her house in Sector 47-D, succumbed to her injuries at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, here late last night.

Agitated relatives of Shamina, who succumbed to burns, argue with the police at the Government Medical College and Hospital in Chandigarh on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Call for commercial use of industrial land in Mohali
Chandigarh, December 27
The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) has called upon the Punjab Government to evolve a policy to allow the change in status of land use by existing industrial plot holders in Mohali and other industrial towns.

Brief respite from fog
Chandigarh, December 27
City residents basked in sunshine today as the thick curtain of fog lifted for a few hours around 10 a.m., giving brief respite. People could be seen enjoying in parks. By evening the fog had descended back.

Pakistanis want peace, say lawyers Chandigarh, December 27 There is a huge groundswell in Pakistan in favour of normalisation of relations, greater cooperation and closer interaction with India. And this groundswell seems to be coming from the grassroot level as well rather than from the top alone.
Members of the delegation of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association, on their return from Pakistan, display packets containing the sand of Ravi, Jhelum and Chenab rivers and Lahore City at Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph Pak Judges enjoy lesser freedom than us, feels Jhanji

Sambars in a playful mood at the Chhat Bir Zoo on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Karam Singh

FLASHBACK ‘03
HEALTH
A year of twists and turns for PGI
Chandigarh, December 27
It has clearly been a year ridden with controversy for the PGI, the premiere medical institute of the region as it made news for all the wrong reasons, be it the unceremonious removal of the Director, Prof S.K. Sharma, or the legal wrangles over the selection of the institute’s Dean, with hardly any achievement to boast of.

PGI brings hope to childless couples with IVF technology
Chandigarh, December 27
Childless couples, exploring the option of having a test tube baby can avail of the facility at the PGI as its Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department has finally been able to offer the in-vitro fertilisation facility.

COMMUNITY

Road to IT park or accidents?

Chandigarh, December 27 The road leading to the information technology park at Kishangarh is proving to be a perfect trap for road users. The huge pipes (about one and a half m in diametre) for sewerage connections are strewn all over a stretch of nearly half a km. The ongoing foggy weather has added to the woes of road users. Sewerage pipes lying on the Kishangarh road pose a traffic hazard. — Tribune photo Parvesh Chauhan

Ex-servicemen plan protest to focus demands
Chandigarh, December 27
In a dramatic shift in the manner of staging protests against government apathy, ex-servicemen have decided to initiate a chain fast and resort to blocking rail traffic in order to focus public attention on their long-standing demands.

MC gave more politics than services
Panchkula, December 27
The year 2003 brought a new ray of hope for the residents of this township with the creation of an elected body, the municipal council. That it failed to live up to the people's expectations is another matter.

City girl Canadian magnate
Chandigarh, December 27
For Manishi Sagar, a Chandigarh girl who went to Montreal 10 years ago on a holiday but decided to stay back, things could not have worked out any better. Without a formal training in business administration, she now presides over a business empire worth millions of dollars. She has also made it to the list of top 100 business women of Canada.

Bank gifts knitting machines to centre
Chandigarh, December 27
The State Bank of India has gifted two knitting machines and a computer to the Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre (PRC) in Mohali. At a simple function organised at the PRC the items were presented by Mr Yogesh Agrawal, Chief General Manager of the bank's Chandigarh circle.

Gala day for senior citizens Chandigarh, December 27 It was laughter all the way at a gala programme organised by the Chandigarh Senior Citizens Association to celebrate the advent of New Year at Senior Citizens Home in Sector 43. Senior citizens enjoy a cultural show in Sector 43, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph.

Ex-Chief Secy’s construction material seized
Chandigarh, December 27
The Enforcement Wing of the Municipal Corporation today descended on the residence of former Chief Secretary of Haryana in Sector 8 here today and confiscated certain construction material lying on the road.

Be a beauty expert yourself
YOU have always been interested in looks. That is, perhaps, the reason why you have been spending hours in front of the mirror looking at the contours. You have also been recommending home-made face packs to friends to get rid of blemishes. Now it is time for you to offer advice to others, officially, after getting tips from Bollywood’s makeup artist Ayesha.

‘LOC’ show for ex-servicemen
Chandigarh, December 27
“LOC Kargil” will be screened exclusively for ex-servicemen at Fun Republic, Dhillon Complex, Mani Majra, on December 29 at 10 am, courtesy Fortis Heart Institute and Hospital, Mohali.

CRIME

Vehicle marked ‘govt’ to fool policemen
Mohali, December 27
The man arrested by the police yesterday for smuggling liquor was found to be faking the vehicle he used for smuggling as that of the Government of India. The accused, Raju, was arrested late last night smuggling 52 cans of country made Hero whisky.

EDUCATION

350 students take part in rally
Chandigarh, December 27
About 350 school students, along with devotees, participated in a rally organised by the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation to convey the message and teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

Seminar on accounting system
Chandigarh, December 27
The Chandigarh branch of the Institute of the Chartered Accountants of India organised a seminar on “Conversion of Accounts from Cash Basis to Accrual Basis in Local Bodies” here today.

Ten-day NSS camp concludes
Mohali, December 27
The 10-day NSS camp at Government College ended today with a valedictory function. It was presided over by former principals of the college J.P. Garg and Jatinder Kaur.

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CULTURE

‘Love Chandigarh’ from today
Chandigarh, December 27
A three-day musical night programme, Love Chandigarh, will begin here tomorrow. An Australian band, gospel music, Punjabi bhangra, drama, children’s items and solo performances will ensure three nights of entertainment and spiritual enlightenment.

Prof Pritam Singh to be honoured
Chandigarh, December 27
Dr M.R. Goodman, provost and vice-president of San Jose State University, San Jose (California), USA, will honour Prof Pritam Singh, a former fellow of the Panjab University Senate, on December 29, an official press note of the PU said here today.

Film Review
Reliving the pangs of war
“SIR, several of our jawans have been killed”, an Army officer reports to his senior from blood-splattered battlefield, in a choked voice. “Oh damn it”, says his boss, “never mind, but consolidate your position”.

LIFESTYLE

FLASHBACK ‘03
CULTURE
Stars descended on city like never before
CULTURE doted on the city like never before this year. It was a pleasant coincidence that in this golden jubilee year of the conception of Chandigarh, it witnessed frenzied cultural activity that placed it in league with cultural centres like Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai.

Choose your New Year bash venue now THE countdown to 2004 has begun, and so has the hunt for an appropriate place to welcome the New Year. So guys, the time has come to decide where and how you want to welcome 2K4. Whether you want to shake a leg to scintillating music or enjoy a ghazal at a cosy candle-light dinner looking into the eyes of the light of your life, the city joints offer something for everyone. Preparing for a New Year do?

It’s my life
NIFD helped me blossom
LIFE is “beautiful”. Take its care and love it. Choose a good place, good person and utilise every moment of life. Choose NIFD, choose Nifdians and spend your time in National Institute of fashion design. Exactly !!! NIFD is the only place to enjoy life.

HEALTH

GMCH jumps inauguration to treat patients
Chandigarh, December 27
Without waiting for a VIP to formally inaugurate the newly constructed Block C at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) the authorities have started admitting patients to the wards. This has taken a lot of pressure off the crowded emergency and wards.

Vivek boys win pitch-and-putt meet
Chandigarh, December 27
Vivek High School, Sector 38, boys emerged winners by scoring 31 points in the First Inter-School Pitch-and-Putt Competition organised by the Chandigarh Golf Association at the CGA Golf Range here today. The winning team comprised Sagar Bhatia, Ratul Sood, Dilsher Sukhija and Shabaz Khurana.

FLASHBACK Sports New infrastructure provided to sportspersons THE year 2003 was good for sports as new sports infrastructure was added to the existing one. City also had the audience of many eminent sportspersons like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Syed Kirmani, Dilip Vengsarkar and Geet Sethi. Ravi Kumar Gupta (Bihar) on the pommelled horse at the 44th Senior National Gymnastics Meet in Mohali on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

ADMINISTRATION

Vigilance Bureau to get office in Mohali soon
Mohali, December 27
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau is all set to open its office in the township. The office, to be headed by the OSD to the Chief Director, Vigilance Bureau (VB), will be initially run from a residential premises.