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Geeta, spouse lived in abject poverty
Chandigarh, January 18
The landlady and neighbours of Geeta Rani, who killed her newborn daughter yesterday, today corroborated her claim that the couple lived in abject poverty. “Her husband, Surinder Rai, had not paid the monthly rent of Rs 450 for the past four months on the plea that he had exhausted his money on medical care for his pregnant wife,” her landlady, Surjeet Kaur, told Chandigarh Tribune today.

• First infanticide case was in 2000

Dial 2570057 for household services
Panchkula, January 18
Even as private agencies and mechanics offering household services at the doorstep of residents fleece them, a government agency has taken a lead in providing cheap and reliable services to township residents.

Entrance test for BA LLB
Chandigarh, January 18
Recommending 100 seats for the five-year BA LLB integrated course, the committee constituted by Panjab University to give a final shape to the fee and seats for the course, has suggested conducting of an entrance test for admissions.

Bandh call by pvt college teachers
Chandigarh, January 18
The Punjab and Chandigarh Teachers’ Union will observe a one-day bandh and the office-bearers of the union will court arrest in Chandigarh on January 21. The bandh call has been given in support of the long pending demands of the union.

Captain in two years, Major in six
Cadre review move cheers defence officers
Chandigarh, January 18
There could be some reason for the junior officers in the armed forces to cheer. The proposal to revise the time-frame for their promotions will put them at an advantage vis-a-vis their counterparts in the civil services.

Mogambo not averse to romantic roles
Chandigarh, January 18
Amrish Puri remained elusive for most part of the day today. More than anything else, it was the script and the character that caught the master villain’s attention, which was reserved for the film he was here to shoot. And as the long schedule of “Shrimaan Chanakya” would have it, one had to wait for hours before Mogambo obliged with some sound bytes.

CHANDIGARH CALLING WHILE the emerald-green trees add beauty to the city’s rich environs, these spell impending danger for some city residents. Like many of their fellow residents in other sectors, the residents of house numbers 1060, 1060/1, 1065, 1065/1, 1098, 1098/1 and others in Sector 29-B have been living under a constant scare as the 10-odd overgrown eucalyptus trees, rising 60 to 70 feet high around their two-storeyed houses, pose a potential danger to their lives and property. Counsel for councillors Books for sale

COMMUNITY

Malyalee Samajam dedicates land to community
Mohali, January 18
Members of the Malyalee Samajam here today organised the land dedication ceremony of the proposed Kerala Bhawan in Phase XI here today. Dr John V. George, ADGP, Haryana and member of the samajam, dedicating the land to the community with the lighting of the lamp, appealed to the community to take part and contribute selflessly to the venture.

HUDA auction on Jan 28
Panchkula, January 18
The Haryana Urban Development Authority will hold a major auction on January 28 at its Estate Office. According to a HUDA spokesman, the sites are in Sectors 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11 (Pocket B), 12 (Pockets A and B), 14 (Main Shopping Centre), 16 (Community Centre), 17, 19, 20, 21, 25 and Mansa Devi Complex (Sectors 4 and 5).

Having failed at auction, now MC to collect octroi
Mohali, January 18
Following three unsuccessful attempts to auction octroi collection in Mohali to private parties, the municipal council here has now decided to collect octroi itself. The decision was taken following the third attempt of the Council to auction the contract after the reserve price of the contract was reduced from Rs 19.09 crore per year to Rs 16.9 crore.

Aeronautical society to spread wings among the youth
Chandigarh, January 18
The Chandigarh chapter of the Aeronautical Society of India will lay greater stress on reaching out to youngsters for spreading awareness about the significance and scope of the aviation sector amongst the present generation.

CRIME

Bid on youth’s life over Rs 10
Chandigarh, January 18
For just Rs 10, Sunil of Dadu Majra Colony, is struggling for his life at the PGI after allegedly being attacked by a rival group with an axe. He has sustained serious injuries on his head.

Insurance official’s residence raided
Panchkula, January 18
The CBI today raided the residence of a Regional Manager of the United India Insurance Company, Mr Brij Sayal, in Sector 2 here. The raid, which were conducted in connection with the Avnish Sharma’s arrest, continued late tonight, according to sources.

Jagdish Arora elected Beopar Mandal chief Chandigarh, January 18 Mr Jagdish Arora defeated Mr Charanjiv Singh by nine votes to be elected president of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal here today. The other office-bearers, including the vice-president, general secretary, secretary and the treasurer, will be appointed by the president shortly.   Mr Jadish Arora in jubilant mood after being re-elected president of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal. — A Tribune photograph

Industrial Area in state of neglect
Mohali, January 18
The municipal council has adopted a lax attitude in providing civic amenities in the Industrial Area, Phase IX, here, which is lying in a state of neglect. The president of the Industrial Welfare Association of the area, Mr Prabhjot Singh Sandhu, said the matter was brought to the notice of Ms Seema Jain, Deputy Commissioner, Ropar, when she presided over the meeting of the Civic Amenities Committee here.

Market Pulse
Scitex digital printing enters Chandigarh
Chandigarh, January 18
Singapore-based Scitex digital printing, one of the largest industrial digital printing firms in the world, has announced its entry in Punjab by officially introducing its new range of VersaMark printing systems and narrow format printers called Dijit in Chandigarh.

EDUCATION

Demand to revive Sehgal Chair
Chandigarh, January 18
Kundan Lal Sehgal’s lovers in the city want Panjab University to revive Sehgal Chair, which was established in 1993, after efforts were made in this direction by the Environment Society of India, a voluntary agency working in the city.

Valecha says repoll can’t be held
Chandigarh, January 18
A controversy has erupted over the announcement of a repoll to decide the tie between Mr Pawan Valecha and Mr GK Chatrath for the Panjab University Syndicate seat of the law faculty.

Aeronautical society to spread wings among the youth
Chandigarh, January 18
The Chandigarh chapter of the Aeronautical Society of India will lay greater stress on reaching out to youngsters for spreading awareness about the significance and scope of the aviation sector amongst the present generation.

Law students from Pune lift moot court trophy
Mohali, January 18
A team of law students from ILS, Pune, today won the North India rounds of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition that ended at the Army Institute of Law here.

Hamara School Aiming at students’ all-round development National Public School, Kurali, is a progressive English medium co-educational institution which was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Kurali on February 14, 1980, in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Rotary International. A view of National Public School, Kurali.

‘Our motto is body, mind and spirit’
About the school: The school Principal, Mr. R.K. Shahi says the motto of the school is body, mind and spirit and this stands for the fact that the school provides facilities for allround and harmonious development of the child in conformity with its motto.

• Poems by students

Special kids have fun Chandigarh, January 18 It was a special day in the lives of ‘special’ children of Bhavan Vidyalaya here as they danced to the tunes of famous Hindi numbers at the annual get-together of students and their families. The performance was met by thunderous applause as the function went on till late in the evening. The performance was met by thunderous applause as the function went on till late in the evening. A special child performs at the cultural programme, “Dak Tarang”, at Bal Bhavan in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Photo by Malkiat Singh

CULTURE

Stellar performance by Malkit Panchkula, January 18 Even as eminent pop star Malkit Singh was all the way at the Sector 5 Parade Ground here at the “Chal Bhangra Paaiye” programme organised by the Alpha TV Punjabi and Etc Punjabi, the show was marred by poor management and police highhandedness.   Sukhshinder Shinda performs at “Chal Bhangra Paaiye” in Panchkula on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

LIFESTYLE

Wine culture catching up in city
Wining and dining is surely catching on – and not just with the hoi-polloi of the city. From the centuries old French wines and Champagnes to the Australian ones, and South African to Indian – the city residents are being exposed to the wine culture like never before. For proof, check this out.

Select lipsticks with caution When you are tired after a long day, lipstick adds cheer to your washed-out face. If you do not pick up the "right product" it may leave you high and dry with scaly skin around the lips. At least this is what make-up artists and dermatologists insist. Everyday, they say, scores of residents visit skin specialists, and private physicians, with inflammation and redness around the lips or with sores and dry patches.   Good news for vegetarians. Soon you may see a brown dot on your favourite lipstick if it contains animal ingredients. Otherwise, green dot on the packing will tell you that it is suitable for vegetarians.

Biographies flavour of season
Biographies have become the flavour of season. From old and venerable subjects like Jawaharlal Nehru, M.S. Subbulakshmi and K.S. Ranjit Singhji to pop icons Gulzar and Ravi Shankar, anybody who is somebody is having a biography to his name.

Dressing down in trousers
Trousers have remained the most neglected item of clothing for designers, so long as only men wore them. It had something to do with the male physique and the psyche of being less adventurous than women in trying out different styles. At best, the flare and hip fittings were readjusted from time to time.

Light-weight jackets in vogue Jackets, which are, perhaps, the most effective winter clothing to keep the chill away, are increasingly becoming trendy in Ambala. While jackets have maintained their popularity, it is now that greater attention is being paid towards its design.   Trendy jackets in a readymade garments shop in Ambala. — Photo by Neeraj Chopra

HEALTH

Childless? It’s stress!
Chandigarh, January 18
Meeting professional demands and chasing targets can take a toll on your family life. According to studies, more and more couples in India, especially men, are seeking infertility treatment as stressful living is denying them the joy of parenthood.

SPORTS

Chandigarh trounce Pondicherry in baseball meet

Chandigarh, January 18 Chandigarh with two wins and one defeat and Madhya Pradesh having two triumphs in league matches have emerged as strong contenders for quarter-final berths in the boys section of the Junior National Baseball Championship being played on the Panjab University campus here. (From left) Mandeep, Amit, Rakshita, Roopsaran and Noor, all winners of the Lake Club Open Tennis Championship, which concluded in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

New schools give importance to sports

Chandigarh, January 18 The new schools which have mushroomed in and around city since the past one or two years have devoted much of their attention towards sports. Majority of the schools prefer to include sports in their curriculum but never thought of providing infrastructure in this disciplines. Students of Delhi Public School, Sector 40, practice tennis on their school premises. — A Tribune photograph

Bon Sante win bodybuilding championship
Chandigarh, January 18
The teams of bodybuilders from Bon Sante, Chandigarh, won the 10th sub-junior and 13th junior Mr Chandigarh bodybuilding championship held today at the DAV College auditorium, Sector 10.

25 women footballers selected for camp
Chandigarh, January 18
Twentyfive women football players have been selected for a Chandigarh women senior team coaching camp to prepare for the 12th Senior Women National Football Championship. The meet will be held at Bhopal in the first week of February.