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Mumbai duo dupes businessmen of lakhs
 Money collected for sponsoring mega show
Mohali, April 17
A Mumbai-based duo allegedly duped a group of small-time businessmen here, luring them into investing large amounts of cash to organise a mega singing and dance competition, that never took place.

Dust envelops City Beautiful
Dusty conditions prevailed in Chandigarh and surrounding areas
Dusty conditions prevailed in Chandigarh and surrounding areas on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan










EARLIER STORIES
 

EC lists alternative documents for casting ballot
Chandigarh, April 17
The Chandigarh Administration yesterday said as per the directions of the Election Commission of India, people, who did not have voter identity cards, would have to produce an alternative document for establishing their identity at polling stations to cast their ballot in the Lok Sabha elections.

Jain assures regularisation of need-based changes in houses
Chandigarh, April 17
Mr Satya Pal Jain, the BJP candidate from the local parliamentary constituency, today said he would ensure regularisation of need-based changes carried out in houses of the Chandigarh Housing Board and marla houses.

SAD keeps BJP, INLD on tenterhooks
Chandigarh, April 17
The local unit of the Shiromani Akali Dal has kept the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Indian National Lok Dal on tenterhooks regarding its alliance, despite the fact that the process of filing nomination papers for the parliamentary elections has begun. The SAD commands a decent vote bank, which can affect the results.
Chautala to address rally in city
Chandigarh, April 17
Mr Om Prakash Chautala, Chief Minister of Haryana and Mr Farooq Abdullah, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, will address a rally in support of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) candidate Harmohan Dhawan tomorrow. Mr Dhawan was weighed in coins at a function in Sector 46 here. He was welcomed by Mr Balwinder Singh, president of the market executive committee. Mr Balwinder Singh said both Congress and the BJP had betrayed the citizens of the city.



Mr Harmohan Dhawan, candidate of the INLD in the forthcoming elections, being weighed in coins at Sector 46 in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph		 Mr Harmohan Dhawan, candidate of the INLD in the forthcoming elections, being weighed in coins

Left-out voters have time till April 20
Chandigarh, April 17
The last date to receive applications for inclusion of names on the voters’ list for the Chandigarh parliamentary constituency has been advanced to April 20 from April 23. This will be the last chance for city residents to be on the voters’ list for the elections to the Lok Sabha to be held in the city on May 10.

 
COMMUNITY

Navy, ASI to take up joint exploration projects
Chandigarh, April 17
The Indian Navy is joining hands with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for undertaking joint exploration projects in coastal waters. While the Navy’s interest lies in numerous shipwrecks dotting the Indian coastline, the ASI’s focus is on submerged remains of dwellings which once existed in areas.

Follow-up
 Burn victims’ condition critical
Mohali, April 17
The Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) Chairman, Mr Y.S. Ratra, today announced a relief of Rs 25,000 each to the guardians of the eight children who sustained severe burns during a short-circuit occurred here yesterday.

Experts discuss emerging technologies
Chandigarh, April 17
Experts from across the country converged on the Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) here yesterday to discuss emerging technologies and future requirements in the field of optoelectronics and microelectronics.

Wheat worth lakhs gutted
Mohali, April 17
Wheat worth lakhs of rupees was destroyed in a fire that broke out in Daihri Village here today. Twentyfour acres owned by different villagers were caught in the fire that raged for over three hours before being brought under control.

IT Department shifts office

 
CRIME

Two vehicle thieves held
Mohali, April 17
In two separate incidents, the police here today arrested two persons on charges of stealing vehicles. While Davinder Singh Bittu was caught for stealing a Maruti car from Phase IIIB2, Gamdoor Singh was caught for trying to sell a stolen motor cycle in Phase XI here.

Mystery shrouds worker’s death
Dera Bassi, April 17
Mystery shrouds the death a 22-year-old factory worker, Havinder Singh, whose body was found from the fields of Satabgarh, near here, yesterday. According to information, Harvinder, a resident of Bhankharpur village, who was a driver with a local factory, had returned from duty on April 15 evening.

BUSINESS

Auto dealers seek  rationalisation of taxes
Chandigarh, April 17
The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has sought rationalisation of various taxes applicable on automobiles. 



 Mr T.G. Keshwani (centre), national secretary, PHD Chamber of Commerce, speaks at a seminar on “Service tax” organised by the Chandigarh branch of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India at Golden Jubilee Hall, Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Saturday.  — A Tribune photograph		 Mr T.G. Keshwani, national secretary, PHD Chamber of Commerce, speaks at a seminar on “Service tax” organised by the Chandigarh branch of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India at Golden Jubilee Hall

City to host Nasscom meet on IT
Chandigarh, April 17
The Chandigarh IT Club in association with Nasscom will organise a conference on “Business Opportunities and Challenges in ITES-BPO & IT - Mantras for Success” on April 24. The conference, to be held at Hotel Shivalikview, will have informative sessions on “Opportunities in IT - Marketing strategies and value-added services” with focus on IT consulting segment and ITES-BPO segment and HR best practices.

 
EDUCATION

PEC Principal’s plea rejected
Chandigarh, April 17
 The UT Administrator has rejected the representation of the Principal of Punjab Engineering College, Dr Baljeet Kapoor, to appoint the latter as Director of the college, notified as a deemed university.

Faculty for environment as compulsory subject
Chandigarh, April 17
In keeping with directions received from the University Grants Commission (UGC), Panjab University’s faculty of science has recommended making environment education a compulsory subject for first-year students of colleges affiliated to the university from the forthcoming session.

Students relieved after re-examination
Chandigarh, April 17
Around 11,000 students today appeared in the re-examination of the all-India pre-medical entrance examination at 22 centres in the city. No untoward incident was reported during the three-hour examination. The examination was held during the school timings.


 Students after taking the PMT test discuss the paper with their parents outside the examination centre at DAV Public School, Sector 8, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan 		 Students after taking the PMT test discuss the paper with their parents outside the examination centre at DAV Public School

Shishu Niketan celebrates golden jubilee
Chandigarh, April 17
The golden jubilee function of the Shishu Niketan Model Senior Secondary School was held in Sector 22 here this evening.

Some of the alumni of Shishu Niketan Senior Secondary School, Sector 22, who were honoured by the UT Administrator, Justice O.P. Verma, at the golden jubilee function of the school in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph		 Some of the alumni of Shishu Niketan Senior Secondary School, Sector 22, who were honoured by the UT Administrator, Justice O.P. Verma

NGO’s initiative to spread peace
Chandigarh, April 17
Around 10,000 students and teachers from 50 local schools will take a pledge to spread peace on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Yuvsatta, an NGO, in association with Srijan Peace Education Centre, NSS, Dev Samaj College of Education, Rotary Club of Chandigarh, Indian Council of Gandhian Studies and Gandhi Smriti, is taking the initiative.

Works of women writers discussed
Chandigarh, April 17
A lecture on ‘Women as portrayed by Indian women writers’ was organised by the Centre for Women’s Studies and Development at the Sociology Department, Panjab University, here today.

Students get tips on hotel management
Panchkula, April 17
A seminar on career opportunities in hotel management in Switzerland was held at CL DAV Senior Public School under the aegis of College Suisse, Einsiedein, Switzerland, here today.

NIPER to hold training programme
Mohali, April 17
The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) will conduct its fourth training programme for drug regulatory personnel from all over India from April 19 to May 1.

Students honoured
Mohali, April 17
Students of Government Elementary School, Phase V, who got the first four positions in their classes, were honoured by the House Owners Welfare Society of the area.

City B.Ed test on June 6
 
CULTURE

Bhaskar MukherjeeRomancing frames
Chandigarh, April 17
Bhaskar Mukherjee has a rich collection of photographs to share. With an experience spanning over a decade, he has tried his hands at almost everything, from still photography to thematic works. And having been through it all, the noted photographer has settled for instruction in the field which, he feels, lacks committed teachers.

LIFESTYLE

They recreate the beauty of vintage cars
THEY recreate history, painstakingly looking for bits and pieces of heritage to rebuild and redecorate the beauties that once ruled the roads. Mr Satinderjit S. Sarkaria, and Mr Balbir Singh – vintage car restorers — are now the driving force in keeping the automobile heritage on the roads.
Mr Balbir Singh stands beside his Ford, which is the oldest car in Chandigarh Mr Satinderjit S. Sarkaria at work on one of his "old ladies"
Mr Balbir Singh stands beside his Ford, which is the oldest car in Chandigarh. Mr Satinderjit S. Sarkaria at work on one of his “old ladies”. — Tribune photos by Manoj Mahajan

Bird sanctuary of Art College a parking lot!
Severe encroachment upon the green space in the backyard of the Government College of Art, Sector 10, has reduced the beauty of the land to a naught. Only last year, the art college authorities had gone out of the way to plant saplings in this waste patch of land, besides digging water ponds in the area.
Green space in the backyard of the Government College of Art, Sector 10, in Chandigarh, is now being used to park heavy motor vehicles. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan		 Green space in the backyard of the Government College of Art, Sector 10, in Chandigarh, is now being used to park heavy motor vehicles

CIIS students make unique car
Students of the Canadian Institute for International Studies (CIIS) a campus of Georgian College, Ontario, Canada, here have built a unique car as part of the ‘mini-baja project’ under the mechanical engineering technology in automobile manufacturing, (METAM) programme of Georgian College.
Students of the CIIS, SAS Nagar, with their unique car.		 Students of the CIIS, SAS Nagar, with their unique car

Ajay SethiAiring India in Dubai homes
Ajay Sethi takes pride in being the key man behind the new 7 to 9 show on Anjam television in Dubai. Launched in June last year, the show is already garnering positive response for its India-centric packaging. Not just that, it is also rated among the highly watched channels because of its well-chalked out content which includes serials with the “K” factor, mastered by Ekta Kapoor.

 
SPORTS

Portuguese coach for roller hockey team likely
Chandigarh, April 17
India may engage a world-class roller hockey coach from Portugal to train Indian men and women skaters for the 10th Asian Roller Skating meet to be held in Akita, Japan from June 12. This was stated by Mr Pradeep Ganeriwal, president of the Roller Skating Federation of India (RSFI), over phone from Kolkata.
Eves practise under floodlights during the National Women Roller Hockey Camp at the skating rink of KB DAV Centenary School, Sector 7. — A Tribune photograph		 Eves practise under floodlights during the National Women Roller Hockey Camp at the skating rink of KB DAV Centenary School

Gurkeerat’s ton fashions Chandigarh win
Chandigarh, April 17
Chandigarh outplayed Minor District team by eight wickets in the Punjab District Under 15 Sushil Bali Trophy Cricket Tournament match played here at the MCA grounds, Mohali, today. Batting first, Minor District XI were bowled out for 216 runs with Simran scoring unbeaten 47 runs followed by Abhinav who scored 25 runs.

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