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Youth tortured for refusing
to rape mother
Chandigarh, January 6
A 55-year-old widow and her son were allegedly disrobed and kept in a locked room in a Janata Colony house in Sector 25 for three days. The son was allegedly ordered to rape his mother. When he refused to outrage the modesty of his mother, he was tortured with sharp-edged objects and hot iron rods. His private parts were bruised and he was kicked.
The house where the 55-year-old woman and her son were allegedly disrobed and kept in confinement in a Janta Colony house in Sector 25, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. The house where the 55-year-old woman and her son were allegedly disrobed and kept in confinement in a Janta Colony house in Sector 25, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma



 




EARLIER STORIES
 

After the sun pushed aside the curtain of fog enveloping the city for the past few days, employees came out to bask in its glory in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Tuesday.Sunshine brings warmth to city
Chandigarh, January 6
After more than two weeks of foggy, cloudy and cold wave conditions, city residents today woke up to a bright and sunny day, bringing much-needed respite from the cold wave. The day-time temperature went up to 20°C.

Sunny days are here again: After the sun pushed aside the curtain of fog enveloping the city for the past few days, employees came out to bask in its glory in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Residents of Mubarikpur village and members of the Patiala unit of the Nepali Jan Adhikar Suraksha Samiti, Bharat, block the busy Ramgarh-Dera Bassi road adjacent to the office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police in Mubarikpur villageCouple arrested for kidnapping Nepali boy
Police investigations begin
Dera Bassi, January 6
Following a two-hour blockage on the Mubarikpur-Dera Bassi stretch of the Ramgarh-Dera Bassi road by local residents and members of the Patiala unit of the Nepali Jan Adhikar Suraksha Samiti (NJASS), Bharat, a couple allegedly involved in the kidnapping of a Nepali boy, was arrested by the police this afternoon.
Residents of Mubarikpur village and members of the Patiala unit of the Nepali Jan Adhikar Suraksha Samiti, Bharat, block the busy Ramgarh-Dera Bassi road adjacent to the office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police in Mubarikpur village on Tuesday afternoon. — A Tribune photograph

MC in dark over work distribution
Chandigarh, January 6
The Municipal Corporation (MC) of the city has no work manual, which has caused peculiar situations in identifying the correct heads for distribution of work. This is more pertinent in matters relating to the financial aspect of managing corporation affairs.

Science Congress not a mela, say scientists
Chandigarh, January 6
Seminar halls are nearly empty while delegates bask in the weak sunshine on the lush green lawns outside on chilly days or go sightseeing with their families in the City Beautiful. This has provoked many to question the usefulness of big events like the 91st annual session of the Indian Science Congress currently underway at Chandigarh.

Western Command shooting team honoured
Chandigarh, January 6
The Western Command shooting team, which bagged the National Combat Forces Shooting Championship, was felicitated for its performance by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, Lieut-Gen S.S. Mehta, at Chandimandir yesterday.

 
COMMUNITY

Make Mohali crime-free zone, says Bir Devinder
 Mohali, January 6
The Deputy Speaker, Punjab and MLA Kharar, Mr Bir Devinder Singh, today called for Mohali to be made into a crime-free zone in Punjab. Mr Bir Devinder Singh  was speaking at a police-public meet organised by the police here today.

Cheerful Esha, along with her parentsEsha gets new lease of life
Chandigarh, January 6
A task which seemed almost impossible six months back, has been accomplished as eight-year-old Esha, daughter of a vegetable vendor, is hale and hearty after a cardio-thoracic surgery at the PGI. The surgery was made possible with the help of generous public donations.

Cheerful Esha, along with her parents

Visually-impaired activists try to enter Haryana Civil Secretariat
Chandigarh, January 6
On the 100th day of their ongoing agitation, activists of the Haryana Netrahin Jagriti Sangh tried to force their entry into the Haryana Civil Secretariat here this afternoon. Security personnel had to literally drag the activists out of the Secretariat. However, the Chandigarh police did not arrest them this time.
Security personnel drag an activist of the Haryana Netrahin Jagriti Sangh from near Haryana Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh

Slow progress on licensing of rickshaw-pullers
Chandigarh, January 6
The effort of the Chandigarh police to ensure safety on the roads has got a setback as the Chandigarh Administration is believed to have gone slow on issuing licences to rickshaw-pullers.

Rickshaw-pullers get road safety tips
Chandigarh, January 6
To educate rickshaw-pullers about rules of the road, a workshop-cum-lecture programme was organised by the traffic police on the second day of Road Safety Week.

Road users’ nightmare
Panchkula, January 6
Travelling on Madhya Marg from Chandigarh’s 26 Transport Chowk to the Sector 17-18 chowk here has become a nightmare. With thousands of vehicles passing on this stretch daily and the authorities turning a blind eye to the regulation of traffic, the road has turned into an accident-prone area, endangering precious lives.

Cost-effective, speedy settlement provider
Chandigarh, January 6
If you are facing problems in getting your insurance claim or have a dispute with the telephone department or are not satisfied with services provided by the local hospital, you can take up the matter to the Permanent Lok Adalat for Public Utility Services (PLAPUS) functioning at Sector 17 for speedy and cost - effective settlement.

A Gujarati village woman markets her delightful creation during the Gram Shree Mela, which opened at HUDA Grounds in Sector 5, Panchkula, here today.Rural artisans in command at Gram Shree Mela
Chandigarh, January 6
National Gram Shree Mela is all about the basics of Indian culture. In charge of affairs at about 40 occupied stalls at HUDA Grounds in Sector 5, Panchkula, are the rural artisans, who seem to know their country with their mind and heart.

A Gujarati village woman markets her delightful creation during the Gram Shree Mela, which opened at HUDA Grounds in Sector 5, Panchkula, here today. — Tribune photo by Malkit Singh

An alkathene band wrapped around the trunk of a tree to protect it from the attack of the mango mealy bug.Eco Notes
 Admn nipping bug in the bud
The mango mealy bug, commonly called gadheri, affects most of the trees in the City Beautiful. According to a survey conducted by the Chandigarh Administration last year, it was found that most of the trees in Leisure Valley and Sectors 3, 4, 10, 16, 18 and 27 were affected by it. Concerned over the menace, the Administration has decided to nip the bug in the bud.

An alkathene band wrapped around the trunk of a tree to protect it from the attack of the mango mealy bug.

Release bonus, say Hafed staff
Panchkula, January 6
Demanding the release of bonus for the past two years, members of the Hafed Employees Union organised a rally in Sector 6 here today.

Actor Om Puri at a dental clinic in Chandigarh on TuesdayClinic has star patient
Chandigarh, January 6
It was a normal day at Dr Rajdeep Singh’s dental clinic in Chandigarh till noted Bollywood actor Om Puri walked in for a routine check-up.

Actor Om Puri at a dental clinic in Chandigarh on Tuesday.

 

CRIME

Unemployed youth commits suicide
 Chandigarh, January 6
A 34-year-old unemployed youth of Ram Darbar, Antony, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself last night. He is survived by his wife and three children.

BUSINESS

Hike octroi reserve price, demand Oppn councillors
 Mohali, January 6
Councillors of the opposition group in the civic body here have said that the reserve price fixed for the work of octroi collection in the town is low and demanded that the amount should be increased to at least Rs 18 crore.

10-day shopping festival
Chandigarh, January 6
The city is all set to celebrate 50 years of its existence in a big way. A 10-day cultural extravaganza-cum-mega shopping festival is planned in Sector 17 which will help in showcasing Chandigarh in the year of its golden jubilee. The programme will start on April 4.

 
EDUCATION

NSS volunteers present a cultural programme at GCG Sector 42, Chandigarh on Monday.10-day NSS camp ends
 Chandigarh, January 6
NSS volunteers of the Government College for Girls, Sector 42, participated in a 10-day NSS camp which concluded at the college yesterday. During the camp, the volunteers learned about cleanliness and maintaining gardens.

NSS volunteers present a cultural programme at GCG Sector 42, Chandigarh on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Private schools open on sunny day
Chandigarh, January 6
It was time to share vacation experiences and exchange New Year Greetings as private schools reopened on a sunny morning today.

Art college to host sculptor workshop
Introduces ceramics as a sculpture medium
Chandigarh, January 6
Government College of Art, Sector 10, is all set to start the New Year on a vibrant note. Not only is the college gradually plugging loopholes in the ambitious Masters in Fine Art (MFA) course project, which is expected to get underway from the coming session, it has also introduced ceramics as a subject in the sculpture course in the college.

COURTS

High Court
 SLP filed on Sharma’s suspension
 Chandigarh, January 6
The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, along with the Union of India, has filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) before the Supreme Court of India challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s directions staying the operation of an order placing Director S.K. Sharma under suspension.

 

CULTURE

One of the many powerful sequences that featured in "Masya di raat", that marked the conclusion of the three-day Punjabi theatre festival, organised by Kendri Punjabi Rangmanch Sabha at Tagore Theatre.Baring pain, layer by layer
 Chandigarh, January 6
To label women as weak sex may be libel but the world still does that. This was precisely the message conveyed by Dr Swaraj Bir, whose play "Masya di raat", yet again raised the timeless question of the glaring divide between genders.

One of the many powerful sequences that featured in "Masya di raat", that marked the conclusion of the three-day Punjabi theatre festival, organised by Kendri Punjabi Rangmanch Sabha at Tagore Theatre. — Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma

LIFESTYLE

Be wary of perfume allergies
 A perfume has the power to cause attraction, but it can also trigger off allergies and irritation. Much as the perfume industry would like to scoff at it, there is a growing incidence of fragrance sensitivity in the city.

Ethos Swatch festival
MR P. Srinivas proved to be the lucky Swatch watch owner, who won a free trip to Switzerland, in a lucky draw organised by the Ethos, a watch showroom. The Ethos Swatch festival was held last month to mark the celebrations on the arrival of new Swatch collection - the Fall Winter collection, where the company had launched its “Touch series”.

Maya Academy institutes visual effects awards
There is good news for computer animation experts in the region. The Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics has instituted the Maya Visual Effects Awards 2003.

Fitness Trail
The magic of number five
 THE number five holds an important position in the Indian religion and philosophy. Numerology master Cheiro has defined Number five as versatile and mercurial for it also stands for the planet mercury.

HEALTH

General Hospital on course to privatise sanitation
 Panchkula, January 6
Sanitation at the local General Hospital has moved a step closer to privatisation with the Health Department initiating the tendering process.

Rotary medicare team to train Cambodian doctors
Chandigarh, January 6
In order to find a permanent solution to the misery and sufferings of the people of Cambodia, Rotary International, whose medicare team has just returned from there will provide training to doctors from the war-ravaged country to update their skill and knowledge.

Drop in anti-polio drive figures
Chandigarh, January 6
Even as the UT health authorities claimed that almost 100 per cent coverage had been achieved, the number of children administered polio drops under the pulse polio immunisation campaign this time was almost 10,000 less than last time’s figure.

 
SPORTS

Mandeep beats Amit in thriller
 Chandigarh, January 6
The Total Tennis Championship began at the YMCA, Sector 11, here today. The meet is being held under-10,12,14 and 16 boys’ sections and under-14 and 18 girls’ sections. This year men’s singles and doubles have also been introduced.

  • PU team

  • Yoga teams

  • Cricket tourney

Waugh’s heroics leave Indian fans disappointed
Chandigarh, January 6
The upbeat mood of sports lovers in the city turned to helplessness as Steve Waugh, playing his last match, stood between India and victory in the final Test in Sydney today. The match ended in a draw and persons watching the match could only marvel at Waugh. Some umpiring decisions also did not go in India’s favour.

Mount Cable, United India win
Panchkula, January 6
Superb bowling by left-arm spinner Amarjit Kumar enabled United India Insurance Corporation beat J.L. Morrison (India) Limited by 23 runs in the inaugural Bharat K. Gupta Memorial Cricket Tournament at the Sector 3 cricket stadium here last evening.

ADMINISTRATION

Mohali council scraps sanitation contract
 Mohali, January 6
The Municipal Council here today cancelled the sanitation contract for the town in view of the unsatisfactory service provided by the contractor. The process of calling new tenders for the work has also been started by the civic body. The three-month-term of the contractor will expire on January 18.

Councillors seek MC chief’s resignation
Mohali, January 6
Five municipal councillors of the opposition group have demanded the resignation of the president of the Municipal Council here today for his alleged failure to bring about development in the town and find a solution to issues related to public welfare.

Fire officers’ meeting held
Chandigarh, January 6
Fire officers from different parts of North India participated in a meeting organised here today to make recommendations for the development and standardisation of fire services according to current requirements. The meeting was organised under the aegis of the Home Ministry.

SHO shifted
Chandigarh, January 6
The SHO of Sector 11 police station, Mr Prem Lal Chauhan, was today shifted to the police line.
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