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Thieves target Fiat cars as steel prices rise
Chandigarh, October 4
Increasing steel prices and less risk of recovery have led to an increase in theft of heavy cars, like Fiat. The fact came to light following the interrogation of three auto lifters specialising in lifting Fiat cars from the city.

Nankana Sahib incident overblown,
says eyewitness
Chandigarh, October 4
The reports of an “attack” on Nankana Sahib gurdwara in Pakistan have been grossly exaggerated and blown out of all proportions by the Indian media, complains an Indian Sikh religious group leader who happened to be on the spot when the incident took place on September 25.

Centre permits buses to Nankana Sahib

Mr M. S. Mianwal (left) along with another Indian visitor poses outside the main gate of Gurdwara Nankana Sahib. Two Pakistani policemen posted outside the gate are also seen.

Probe against PEC
Honorarium to contract staff
Chandigarh, October 4
After the expose of a scam in the recruitment of non-teaching staff on contract in Punjab Engineering College, the Chandigarh Administration has initiated a probe in a complaint against the college principal allegedly for distributing honorarium to contractual employees, in violation of the rules.

As the sun goes down birds wing to their nests. The sunset was captured by Tribune photographer Pradeep Tewari near Dhanas village in Chandigarh on Monday.

Plastic surgery a boon for breast cancer patients
Chandigarh, October 4
A 25-year-old unmarried woman bore the pain of having a tumour in her breast for four years until the malignant tumour swelled and emitted an intolerable odour.

Shooting coach, 2 others killed in mishaps
Chandigarh, October 4
Manjit Singh, a rifle shooting coach training two national players, died in a car accident last night along with two others, including their saviour, near Bansawali Chungi near Kharar.

192 school buses challaned
Chandigarh, October 4
The traffic police challaned 192 school buses and impounded 10 vehicles for violating traffic rules in an early morning drive today. The Chandigarh police set up 22 pickets in the various parts of the city from 6 am to 9 am.

CHANDIGARH CALLING WHILE sauntering through the Sector 20 labour chowk, one comes across a melange of human souls offering skilled and unskilled services for hire. As the chauffeur-driven car or any other vehicle of their ‘prospective employer’ screeches to a halt, they scurry to the vehicle and hover around it. Flesh trade Wonder that wasn’t Recognition Change in season Polio campaign

EDUCATION

PU move on permanent roll numbers
Chandigarh, October 4
Working on avoiding embarrassment of non-delivery of roll numbers to students, Panjab University is introducing the registration number-cum-roll number card this year.

Six-day national winter school begins
Chandigarh, October 4
A six-day national winter school on “Design of experiments and sample surveys”, was inaugurated by Prof K.N. Pathak, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh, at the Department of Statistics here today.

Story telling session held
Chandigarh, October 4
The junior wing of Sanjay Public School Sector 44 B here held a story-telling session this week for its students. A regular feature, the story telling session is held to improve the vocal skills.


Students of Sanjay Public School, Sector 44, at a story telling session in Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph

Landran college students excel
Mohali, October 4
Students of Chandigarh Engineering College, Landran, have excelled in the B. Tech. 4th semester examinations conducted by Punjab Technical University (PTU), Jalandhar.

COURTS

All-India intellectuals conference on Oct 31
Chandigarh, October 4
The Punjab and Haryana High Court Advocates’ Committee on Judicial Accountability, Chandigarh, has elected a new team of office-bearers.

Court directs police to book MLA hostel employee
Panchkula, October 4
A here court today directed the Pinjore police to book an employee of MLA Hostel at Chandigarh on charges of bigamy and harassment for dowry. The court has also directed the police to book mother, father and sister of the accused.

Three refused bail in fake stamp papers case
Panchkula, October 4
Chief Judicial Magistrate Gulab Singh has rejected the bail application of Vivek Sharma, Vishal Sharma and Kiran — proprietors of Vivek Document Centre.

CULTURE

‘Manch Tantra’ raring to go
Naa koi manzil hai, naa koi thikana hai
Dil mein junoon hai, chalte jaana hai
(No destination, no shelter, just enthusiasm in heart, we have to move on) These are the lines we always sing when we are together. The reason: The song binds us, said Ravi Yuvraj Panthi. He and 19 other young energies with new hopes came together to form “Manch Tantra” a few months ago.

The Manch Tantra Group while rehearsing for the play ‘Painter Babu' at DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

LIFESTYLE

‘Freedom’ or vulgar display?
The display of sensuous overtures as seen in films is not as remote as it seemed, with similar scenes being enacted unabashedly in open spaces of the City Beautiful. While some youths of the city are apparently declaring their “freedom,” elders are sceptical about the public display of personal feelings. The police, though flooded with complaints, feels helpless. Love birds sitting under a tree and whispering to each other are a common sight in city gardens. It is only when they become intimate, leaving many fretting and fuming.

HEALTH

Endoscopic neurosurgery at Command Hospital
Chandigarh, October 4
Command Hospital, Chandimandir, has introduced endoscopic neurosurgery for curing certain types of brain disorders, making it among the select medical institutions offering this expertise.

Army revises rules on issuing medicines
Chandigarh, October 4
Following an instance where an ex-serviceman was caught by the police for allegedly selling medicines issued by a military hospital in the open market, the Army has revised its existing procedures and tightened controls on issuing medicines.

80 donate blood
Mohali, October 4
A blood donation camp was organised at the Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology here today. As many as 80 students, faculty members and employees donated blood at the camp which was inaugurated by Mr Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Industries, Punjab. Blood was collected by a team from the PGI Chandigarh.

Volunteers donate blood at a blood donation camp organised by the NIFT, Mohali, on Monday. 
— A Tribune photograph

SPORTS

PU, Pbi varsity to clash for handball title
Chandigarh, October 4
The following are the results of the match played in the All-India Inter Zone Inter University Handball tournament at PU grounds, Chandigarh, on Monday. Semi final: Panjab University, Chandigarh, beat Delhi, University, Delhi 25-17, Punjabi University, Patiala, beat Ch Devi Lal University, Sirsa, 23-17.

Dalbara Singh of Panjab University being checked by Delhi University players during a semifinal match of All-India Inter-university Handball Championship at Panjab University on Monday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Shivalik school win volleyball trophy
Chandigarh, October 4
Shivalik Public School, Chandigarh, won the CBSE Cluster XIII Volleyball Tournament for the sixth time in a row beating SD Public School, Chandigarh, by 3-1 here today.

Barara school girls triumph
Chandigarh, October 4
Girls of SMS Public School, Barara, defeated Carmal Convent, Chandigarh, in the 2-day CBSE Cluster XIII Kho-Kho Tournament which began at St Vivekanand Millennium School, HMT Township, Pinjore, today.

Jadeja plans to set up cricket academy
Chandigarh, October 4
Former one-day cricket specialist Ajay Jadeja wants to set up an academy where he could give his inputs and share practical experiences with budding cricketers.