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Hawara’s ‘border guide’ quizzed for escape clues
Chandigarh, February 10
The Punjab Police has taken in for questioning a professional border crosser Atttarjit Singh to find out if he had helped Jagtar Singh Hawara and three others in entering Pakistan. The police is inquiring into his suspected role in the escape, the sources in the Punjab Police said.

Dowry demand forces doctor to end life
Panchkula, February 10
Fed up with the alleged dowry demands of her in-laws, Dr Puja, a resident of Sector 7 here, committed suicide at her residence in the wee hours today. According to sources, a practising ayurvedic doctor at Ramgarh, near here, Dr Puja (23) reportedly consumed a poisonous substance late last night.





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Khanna’s visit leaves passport seekers high and dry
Chandigarh, February 10
It was a day of harassment for hundreds of passport seekers at the Regional Passport Office in Sector 34 here as no public-dealing could be undertaken due to the inauguration of the new premises by the Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Mr Vinod Khanna.

The Minister of State for External Affairs, Mr Vinod Khanna, is all ears to Mr Satya Pal Jain, a former member of Parliament from Chandigarh, at the inaugural ceremony of the new building of Regional Passport Office in Sector 34, Chandigarh
The Minister of State for External Affairs, Mr Vinod Khanna, is all ears to Mr Satya Pal Jain, a former member of Parliament from Chandigarh, at the inaugural ceremony of the new building of Regional Passport Office in Sector 34, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Banks may handle passport requests, says minister
Chandigarh, February 10
The government is considering to hand over the work of handling the passport applications to banks and other institutions so that applicants living in remote areas did not have to travel long distance for the purpose.

Passport seekers wait impatiently outside the Regional Passport Office in Sector 34 as no public dealing work was undertaken on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph
Passport seekers wait impatiently outside the Regional Passport Office in Sector 34 as no public dealing work was undertaken

‘No more romantic leads’
Chandigarh, February 10
Juhi Chawla is finally playing the role she always wanted to. The acclaimed actress exuded a familiar warmth when she was caught on location during the shooting of Manjit Mann’s latest production, “Des Hoya Pardes”, which features Gurdas Mann as the male lead opposite her. Draped in bright colours that best define Punjabi sensibilities, Juhi looked even more vibrant against the sparkling backdrop of mustard fields.

Juhi Chawla and Gurdas Mann during the shooting of the film ‘Des Hoya Pardes’, at Shergarh Bara village near Morinda, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh


Juhi Chawla and Gurdas Mann during the shooting of the film ‘Des Hoya Pardes’, at Shergarh Bara village near Morinda

 
COMMUNITY

Panchayat samiti remains toothless
Chandigarh, February 10
The panchayat samiti, envisaged to give more representation and powers to the villages at the decision-making level, remains toothless. The samiti in the city represents 17 panchayats of 18 villages.

Land-owners oppose price panel meeting
Mohali, February 10
Land-owners of five villages, whose land is being acquired by the Punjab Planning and Urban Development Authority, have strongly condemned the calling of a meeting of the District Land Price Fixation Committee here today without considering objections from affected persons which are yet to be filed.

Save vulture plan to be unveiled on February 16
Panchkula, February 10
Concerned at the reported high morality rate among vultures on account of widespread use of “dicolfenac”, a widely-used pain killer, an international recovery plan to preserve vultures will be unveiled on February 16 here.

Mi-8s being made more safe
Chandigarh, February 10
The Indian Air Force has initiated a project to enhance the safety features incorporated in Mi-8 helicopters tasked for undertaking off-shore operational sorties. The project is to be executed by No.3 Base Repair Depot here, which is responsible for all technical matters related to these aircraft.

Assault on 78-yr-old bares chinks in security
Chandigarh, February 10
An assault on a 78-year-old man on a busy road, dividing Sectors 9 and 10, at 7 pm has exposed chinks in the security arrangements in the city. The incident sent alarm bells ringing as criminals openly robbed the man of Rs 3,000, a bag containing documents and a watch.

ESI benefit for family extended
Chandigarh, February 10
Till now, the family members of the insured persons were eligible for medical treatment if they were residing with the insured person or within the state where the insured person was working.

 
EDUCATION

Nationalise school education, advocates Johl
Chandigarh, February 10
Prof S.S. Johl, Vice-Chairman of the Punjab State Planning Board and formerly the Vice-Chancellor of Punjabi University has advocated the nationalisation of school education.

Tribal’s identity threatened, says expert
Chandigarh, February 10
“Displacement of tribals without alternative rehabilitation is a burning issue in India today. While the issue is generating a lot of debate, the ground reality is that very little is being done about it and they are being left to fend for themselves.”

Ms Nandini Sunder from the Department of Law and Governance, JNU, Delhi, at a discussion on ‘Adivasi v/s Vanvasi — Conversions and Reconversions in Central India’ organised at Gandhi Bhavan, Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph
Ms Nandini Sunder from the Department of Law and Governance, JNU, Delhi, at a discussion

ITI will be given adequate funds, says Bir Devinder
Mohali, February 10
The ITI for Girls in Phase V will be provided adequate funds to complete the building. Land will also be arranged so that the institute has a proper playground. This was stated by Mr Bir Devinder Singh, Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, when he visited the institute here today.

PU students to carry I-cards on V-Day
Chandigarh, February 10
To check presence of outsiders on the Panjab University campus on the Valentine’s Day, the authorities today asked students to carry their identity cards with them on February 14.

Dr Kehar Singh to get six months’ extension
Mohali, February 10
The Chairman of the Punjab School Education Board, Dr Kehar Singh, is to get an extension in service for a period of six months. The term of the chairman had ended on February 7.

 
CULTURE

Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt to act in film
Chandigarh, February 10
Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt will soon be seen in a new avataar. After spending years in perfecting the 19-string Mohan Veena, Pt Bhatt will now act in a film that draws not only on his life as a musician but also on the entire process that led to the creation of Mohan Veena.

LIFESTYLE

Fitness Trail
Right gear to add punch to workout
Do you go to office in your night gear? Or do you wear formals to bed? If you can wear old, loose and faded clothes to an aerobics class or for morning walk then why not wear pyjamas to an official meeting or silk shirt to bed. Because it will look silly, and remember the key word is silly. Then by the same logic it, should not be hard to see why the right kind of gear is necessary for exercising as well.

Few takers for health foods
The health conscious city residents have failed to make most of the health foods available over the counter. In spite of the fact that a vast variety of health foods are available, there are few takers for these.

Turbaned sensations on the ramp
He is in the city to choose the pride of Punjab. Gurmeet Singh Gill of Launchers the Modeler is here to choose “best- among -equals”, turban-sporting Sikh models. But if you thought metrosexuals were restricted to metros, and most certainly to trim hair, no-beard men, take a look at aspiring models.

It’s raining parties this Valentine’s Day
The pamphlets have been glued on pillars in market corridors. If you haven't read the fine print, just drive down the road to Sector 11 arcade. You will come to know everything about "all-night" parties being organised a day prior to St Valentine's Day.

Affordable kundan jewellery
Anaha — a city-based kundan jewellery brand, has added a new dimension to its designs. As against the norm, the kundan jewellery brand has now launched the light weight Kundan jewellery in contemporary designs.

 

Anaha’s latest range of light-weight kundan jewellery.

Anaha’s latest range of light-weight kundan jewellery

Trade your old clothes for something new
Here is a place where you can trade your old clothes for something new. Bring your old saree to Palvinder Kaur and return with a beautifully crafted quilt or any utility item of your choice.

 

Ms Palvinder Kaur with her creations on display in Sector 34, Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph


Ms Palvinder Kaur with her creations on display in Sector 34, Chandigarh

HEALTH

PGI payments to IAA causing massive loss
Chandigarh, February 10
Despite depositing a sum of Rs 1.53 crore with the International Airport Authority to avoid demurrage charges on imported equipment, the PGI without bothering to get this amount adjusted, has been paying a sum of Rs 15 lakh annually, causing loss of interest to the institute.

35,000 kids born with cleft lip deformity
Chandigarh, February 10
A simple viral disease or smoking and drinking during pregnancy could prove harmful for your child, who could be born with a cleft lip and palate deformity, which till date is considered as a curse of nature in most parts of the country.

Immunisation campaign launched
Panchkula, February 10
Under the 20-point national family planning programme, the Health Department has launched an immunisation campaign in the district for the prevention of various diseases among children.

 
SPORTS


Tennis players from Kyrgyzstan in a light mood during the ITF Junior Tennis Tournament, being held at CLTA in Chandigarh
Tennis players from Kyrgyzstan in a light mood during the ITF Junior Tennis Tournament, being held at CLTA in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
— A Tribune photograph

Roma, Sarvan declared best players
Chandigarh, February 10
Roma Pamey of the Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector 26, in girls section while Sarvan Singh of St Joseph’s Coaching centre, Sector 44, were declared best players in the girls and boys sections respectively, in the 49th Junior National Ball Badminton Championship which was held at Jaipur from February 5 to 8. In this meet, city boys finished seventh and girls secured sixth place.

 
Western Command chief plays to his handicap
Chandigarh, February 10
Lt-Gen Joginder Jaswant Singh, GOC-in-C, Western Command, who took charge last month at Chandimandir had a feel of the Chandigarh Golf Club yesterday. He played the full course with the Captain of the course Sukhjit Lehal, Chairman, Media and Protocol of the club, Dr G.S. Kochhar and Brig G.J. Singh.

Lt-Gen Joginder Jaswant Singh practices his swing before executing the shot at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Monday.

Lt-Gen Joginder Jaswant Singh practices his swing before executing the shot at the Chandigarh Golf Club

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