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Dejected PU athletes leave for home
Chandigarh, September 8
After being turned away by the Panjab University authorities, despite having arranged personal loans to fund the trip and running around trying to secure reservations in the Karnataka Express, the 15-member Panjab University team of athletes was left high and dry last night.

Only 14 pc city women work
Chandigarh, September 8
Despite having a good literacy rate and professionally qualified women, only 14 per cent of women in the city work. A total of 56,003 women are working in Chandigarh out of a population of nine lakh.

Senate poll: pro-establishment group
wins 3 seats
Chandigarh, September 8
The pro-establishment group won two of the three seats of the Senate from among the constituency of technical colleges affiliated to Panjab University, here today. The results for the seats were declared late in the evening.

Auto drivers’ strike from today
Mohali, September 8
Autorickshaw drivers in the township have decided to go on an indefinite strike from tomorrow in protest against the ‘indifferent’ attitude of the Chandigarh Administration towards Punjab autos plying in Chandigarh.

Literacy rate in city goes up by 4 per cent Chandigarh, September 8 This day belonged to learners who have made UT’s ambitious adult education programme a success. About 3,370 adults took examinations to various classes from I to VII this year. “The role reversal”: Having gained literacy under the aegis of Theatre Age, slum children of Sector 25, Chandigarh, teach grannies of their area the art of signing on the occasion of International Literacy Day on Wednesday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

Irregularities in police recruitment alleged Chandigarh, September 8 A candidate claims to clear the race in time, snaps seven measuring tapes while his chest is measured by police officers to meet the physical test parameter. But is rejected in the physical test for the 230 posts of constable in the Chandigarh police, for which there are 1.34 lakh applicants. Such complaints are common among the candidates who say they were rejected despite meeting all requirements of race, chest and height. The police, however, says that every stage is videographed and every person is measured at least thrice.

Vikas

CBMs paving way for PM-Musharraf talks
Chandigarh, September 8
The former Foreign Secretary, Mr Salman Haidar, today said that the recently concluded talks between India and Pakistan were indicative of the direct involvement of the Prime Minister, and that a series of small, slow positive steps were being taken to keep the two countries “engaged” in dialogue.

COMMUNITY

Govt library at Mohali cries for upkeep Mohali, September 8 Even as the municipal council is set to invite a Chandigarh-based private bookshop to establish a library in Mohali, over 20,000 books are lying in a state of neglect at Government Library here. The library located at the Public Works Department complex in Phase I Industrial Area is housed in an old resthouse building. The three rooms do not have enough space for racks to stack the books. As a result, a large number of books have been dumped in sacks and kept in a corner of the library. The condition of Government Library, Phase I, Mohali. A Tribune photograph.

ISKCON founder’s birth anniversary celebrated Chandigarh, September 8 The International Society for Krishna Consciousness ( ISKCON ) celebrated the 108th Vyas Puja Mahotsava of Srimad A.C. Bhakti Vedanta Swami Sril Prabhupada, founder of ISKCON with fervour at Hare Krishna Dham, Sector 36-B, here today. Devotees thronged the temple on the occasion, according to Akinchan Priaya Dasa, a spokesman of ISKCON. ISKCON devotees perform Mahabhishek of Sri Prabhupada at Hare Krishna Dham in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Gurbax Malhi’s assurance to CITI
Mohali, September 8
Mr Gurbax Singh Malhi, PC, MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, Federal Government of Canada assured all support to the ‘Made in Punjab Show’ to be organised by Centre for Trade and Industry (CITI) here with the support of Government of Punjab.

IAF high grounds celebrates 40th anniversary
Chandigarh, September 8
The Air Force Station High Grounds celebrated 40th anniversary of its raising at its location here today. A function was organised to commemorate the occasion, and several other events, including games, debates and quiz competitions are scheduled to be organised over the next few days, a statement issued here said.

Women councillors get tips

Chandigarh, September 8 A three-day programme to train and educate women councillors from Punjab about their rights, and various schemes of the government concluded at the ICSSR, Panjab University, here today. A section of councillors of Punjab at a training programme for women municipal councillors at ICSSR, Panjab University, in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Ashna gets bravery award
Chandigarh, September 8
The Junior Red Cross Bravery Award was presented to Ashna Sonic of Swami Sant Dass Public School, Jalandhar, by the Governor of Punjab, Justice O.P. Verma at the Punjab Raj Bhavan here today. She exhibited courage on October 15 last, while in the captivity of anti-social element.

CRIME

Three held for stealing vehicles
Chandigarh, September 8
The police has arrested three vehicle thieves including two juvenile, and recovered four stolen two-wheelers estimated from them.

Unemployed youth commits suicide
Chandigarh, September 8
A 22 years old, unemployed youth ended his life by hanging in his house in Sector 29 here, today evening.

EDUCATION

On second day PEC fills 88 seats
Chandigarh, September 8
On the second day of admission at Punjab Engineering College (PEC) Deemed University, at least 88 seats were filled in various streams. Out of the eight total seats in the sports quota, seven seats were filled on the first day of admission.

Students celebrate Janmashtami
Mohali, September 8
Students of Genius Public School, Sector 69, Mohali, celebrated Janmashtami with gaiety. Teachers spoke on the significance of Lord Krishna’s life and his teachings. Books and copies were distributed to poor children on the occasion.

Students observe Literacy Day
Chandigarh, September 8
The Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) observed International Literacy Day on its Mohali campus today. Around 300 students pursuing various vocational courses took part in the function.

Kalam lauds bureaucrat’s book on physics
Chandigarh, September 8
The President of India, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, has emphasised the role of philosophers in providing connectivity between classical and quantum theories. He said this while interacting with Mr Anurag Agarwal, author of “Quest for Secrets of the Universe”, a book on physics.

Teachers hold dharna
Chandigarh, September 8
On a call given by the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers’ Union, teachers of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College striked work for two periods .

COURTS

SPORTS

Badminton championships from today
Chandigarh, September 8
The four-day Chandigarh State Badminton championships will begin here tomorrow at Sector 42 Indoor Badminton hall. According to Mr T.P.S. Puri, Secretary of the Chandigarh Badminton Association, the events will be organised in men, women, boys, girls, sub-junior boys and girls, mini boys and girls, veterans in both singles and doubles.

ADMINISTRATION

MC auctions parking lots
Chandigarh, September 8
The municipal corporation earned nearly double the revenue of the reserved price in auctions of most of the parking areas in Sectors 8, 9 and 17 here today.