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HUDA demolishes 250 jhuggis
Panchkula, September 4
Over 250 jhuggis were demolished, 10 shops near the entrance of the Mansa Devi shrine razed and tin sheds near the Mansa Devi Complex booth market demolished during an anti-encroachment drive launched by the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) here today.

Dwellers of a slum colony near Saketri gather their meagre belongings after a demolition drive by HUDA on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Karam Singh

Visiting cards of VIPs found on call girls
Panchkula, September 4
The security branch of the police and the Sector 20 police have busted a flesh trade racket and arrested nine persons, including six girls. The racket was being run by a brother-sister duo, Ram Mehar and Raj Bala.

Bonded with India
Chandigarh, September 4
In many ways Ruskin Bond is like a mountain brook unobtrusive and unhurried — who has flowed gently over the years, cutting his own path.

Dependence on crude oil main cause of inflation
Mohali, September 4
India’s dependence on foreign crude oil and rising international prices is one of the major causes for the surge of inflation in recent times. This was stated by a group of industrialists and professionals during a panel discussion on “inflation: implications on Indian economy” organised at the Gian Jyoti Institute of Management and Technology, Phase II, here today.

Tribune impact
DAV spares parents from vote-gathering ordeal
Chandigarh, September 4
The DAV institutions have, finally, decided to spare the parents of its students the ordeal of skipping work to lend their ear at the “informal” vote-and-support garnering mission of the DAV candidate for the forthcoming Panjab University Senate elections.

HC turning 50, big celebrations on cards
Chandigarh, September 4
The Punjab and High Court will be completing 50 years in the present complex on March 19 next year. It was on March 19, 1955, that the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru inaugurated the court complex after the High Court was shifted from Shimla to Chandigarh.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court building.

Need to re-think on issues concerning preventive detention: Setalvad
Chandigarh, September 4
Leading lawyer and human rights activist Atul M. Setalvad today asked the Supreme Court (SC) to reconsider several of its decisions in cases concerning preventive detention.

Success mantra for new lawyers
Chandigarh, September 4
Mr Justice Surya Kant of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today urged new lawyers to work hard and with patience in order to play an important part in the administration of justice.

Menace of small arms highlighted
Chandigarh, September 4
With nearly five to seven million small arm weapons in India, the civilians surpass even the military, police personnel and insurgents in keeping the small arms in the country.

COMMUNITY

Quake can strike city any time, warns expert
Chandigarh, September 4
A study conducted on the seismic activity in the Chandigarh region, falling under zone IV, has indicated that it has already entered its “return phase” and an earthquake can strike anytime.

Seminar on legal awareness
Chandigarh, September 4
The College Legal Awareness Society and the Alumni Association organised a seminar on legal awareness in the college campus here today. Mr Justice V.K. Bali was the chief guest and Mr Justice M.M. Kumar was the guest of honour. Mr M.L. Sareen, a senior advocate, delivered the keynote address.

Participants at a seminar on legal awareness at GGDSD College, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Protest against ban on turban by French Government
Mohali, September 4
More than 150 Sikh men and women today rallied in the township to protest against the French Government’s ban on headgear in their country. The protesters also raised the issue of Sikh women being forced by the Chandigarh traffic police to wear helmets.

SGPC workers take out a protest rally against the France Government’s ban on turban, at Mohali on Saturday.
— Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Cases of police atrocities to be probed, says Verma
Chandigarh, September 4
The UT Administrator, Justice O.P. Verma, today assured the Lawyers of Human Rights International that cases of alleged police atrocities would be probed by the Administration.

Piccadilly traffic lights continue to vex motorists
Chandigarh, September 4
Chaos continues even after traffic lights were installed at the Piccadilly roundabout, as the lights have failed to counter the frequently occurring traffic jams and the resultant mishaps. The traffic lights were installed at this roundabout as an experiment. Before the installation of these lights, huge jams used to occur at this point. The installation of traffic lights solved the problem by reducing the proportion of traffic jams, but the problem still persists.

Religion census report on Sept 6
Chandigarh, September 4
The Census Commissioner of India will release the “First Report of Religion - Census 2001” on September 6 at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. Mr Tarlochan Singh, MP, and Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities, will be the chief guest.

Spiritual play by ISKCON
Chandigarh, September 4
As a part of Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) will hold unique three-day “spiritual drama and dance programme” on the life of Lord Krishna at Hare Krishna Dham, Sector 36-B, according to Akinchan Priya Dasa Prabhu, spokesman of ISKCON.

CRIME

Child crushed to death, cop booked
Chandigarh, September 4
A one-and-a-half-year old child, Kaka, was crushed to death by a Punjab police vehicle near Sector 7 Petrol station today.

Madhuri, whose grandson was crushed to death by a Punjab Police vehicle, being consoled by a relative in Chandigarh on Saturday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

• Two youths hurt in mishap

• Youth dies in mishap

• Scooterist killed in mishap

Immigration fraud
Panchkula, September 4
The immigration fraud case of Global Infolinks today took a new turn with the arrest of Mr Anand Sikka, father of the main accused and managing-director of the firm, Mr Rohit Sikka.

Fresh complaints against Broadway Foods
Mohali, September 4
Fresh complaints have poured in against Mohali-based company Broadway Foods for cheating various firms in India of lakhs of rupees.

1 killed in highway mishap
Dera Bassi, September 4
One person was killed while four others were injured when their Gypsy had a head-on collision with a Tata Qualis on the Kalka-Ambala highway near the local Fire Brigade station, here late last night.

A Gypsy and a Tata Qualis collided head-on killing one person on the Kalka-Ambala highway at Dera Bassi on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

11 more beggars held
Chandigarh, September 4
Intensifying its drive against beggars, the Chandigarh police arrested 11 beggars, including four women, from near Shiv Temple in Sector 19 here today. They have been booked under Section 3 of the Haryana Begging (Prevention) Act.

• Electricity theft

• Liquor seized

• Booked for gambling

• Thief arrested

BUSINESS

Sanchar Nigam launches IVRS
Chandigarh, September 4
The Punjab circle of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) today became the first circle in the country to launch interactive voice response system (IVRS) for the value-added services for its landline and mobile subscribers.

Market Pulse
Vision care
Chandigarh, September 4
Bausch and Lomb, a visioncare, celebrated their 150th anniversary today. On the occasion, the company launched a scheme ‘you just’ can’t lose scratch card offer at Sector 17 for all those who wear contact lenses .

EDUCATION

Special day for teachers and the taught
Chandigarh, September 4
To celebrate the birth anniversary of Dr S. Radhakrishnan, teachers of KB DAV, Sector 7, presented a cultural show at the Tagore Theatre here today.

Teachers and principal of K.B. DAV, Sector-7, Chandigarh, present a cultural programme for school students on the eve of Teacher’s Day on Saturday; and (right) tiny tots of a school present flowers to their teacher in Chandigarh on Saturday. — Tribune photos

Verma inaugurates school auditorium
Chandigarh, September 4
The UT Administrator, Justice O.P. Verma (retd), inaugurated a state-of-the-art auditorium and a multi-media facility at Moti Ram Arya Senior Secondary School, Sector 27 here today.

Students perform bhangra at a prize distribution function at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 46, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

CULTURE

Film Review
Enthralling suspense thriller
Director Ravi Shankar Sharma tries to dissolves the barrier between myth and reality to venture into the world of the dead in “Hum Kaun Hai”. But there are no ghosts waiting to pounce or bare flesh or bones. The spirits are here to weave a wispy tale from past lives.

Dimple Kapadia and Amitabh Bachchan in “Hum Kaun Hai”

Musicians transcend language barrier
Chandigarh, September 4
It was yet another evening that proved the futility of language in the realm of music. In concert at the CSIO auditorium, Sector 30, this evening were two French and one Brazilian musicians who recreated the charm of Cantates, the ancient French musical tradition which originated in the 17th century.

Musicians at a concert at the CSIO, Sector 30-C, Chandigarh, on Saturday.
— A Tribune photograph

‘Western Dhamaka’ at plaza
THE weekend cultural show “Non-stop Western Dhamaka” at Sector 17 Plaza witnessed a heavy rush on Saturday evening. Little stars gave a wonderful performance on the decorative stage.

A local dance troupe performs at the weekend cultural show at the Sector 17 Plaza, Chandigarh, on Saturday.
— A Tribune photograph

People have become too ‘materialistic’
Chandigarh, September 4
“We have become so materialistic that we don’t do anything for our religion”, said Mangal Dhillon, an actor, director and producer at a press conference held at Sector 17 today.

LIFESTYLE

Master of sea-shell craft
From chemistry to art is indeed a journey in paradox. But for 71-year-old Sunil Roy, it is nothing strange as this graduate in chemistry from Presidency College, Kolkata, preferred to follow his artistic instinct (rather than scientific) 37 years ago when he took to the unique sea-shell craft. Now, 37 years later he is a master craftsman in this art form which he prefers to call a contemporary art as it has not come to him from his forefathers.

A loving teacher commands respect
Vishakha was very scornful of mathematics in school. It was her new teacher and her playful attitude which made her shed the contempt towards the subject. Gradually maths began to interest her more and more. Today she is pursuing her plus two in the non-medical stream with full confidence. “All credit goes to my teacher and I never forget to wish her on Teacher’s day”, she says.

HEALTH

Rare heart surgery at PGI
Chandigarh, September 4
Dr H.K. Bali of the Department of Cardiology, PGI, claims to have performed a rare heart surgery successfully last week on a patient whose both the carotid arteries were blocked, while the remaining two vertebral arteries were 99 per cent blocked.

SPORTS

Dhan Bahadur, Deepika best gymnasts
Chandigarh, September 4
Dhan Bahadur in sub-junior boys section and Deepika Rawat in girls section were adjudged all-round best gymnasts on the second day of the 32nd Chandigarh State Gymnastics Championship at ITBP Gymnasium Hall, Behlana, here today. In artistic gymnastics, Yogita and Gaganpreet emerged winners in various events.

Players of Mauli Vaidwan village tackle a Sohana village player at a kabaddi match during a rural sports festival at Dadu Majra on Saturday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

• Katoch Shield

• Rural sports meet

• Basketball meet

A gymnast performs with the ball in the rhythmic event at the 32nd Chandigarh State Gymnastics Championship at ITBP Hall, Behlana, on Saturday.
— Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh

Puneet, Gurnoor create records in swimming meet
Chandigarh, September 4
SAF-2004 Games gold medalist Puneet Rana and Gurnoor Kang created new meet record in 100 m breaststroke event in the Panjab University Inter-College Swimming (men and women) championship and Water Polo men Competitions that began here today at the university swimming pool.

• Badminton tourney

• Chess meet

Four city coaches attend Australian Open Tennis Workout
Chandigarh, September 4
Four tennis coaches from Chandigarh — Kanwaljit Singh, Parveen Kumar, Sandeep Singh and Gurvinder Singh — were among the 20 trainers who attended a three-day Australian Open Tennis Workout, organised by the All-India Tennis Association at DLTA R.K. Khanna Tennis Stadium in New Delhi from September 1 to 3.