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Low turnout for MC bypoll
Chandigarh, November 28
Barring a few incidents of ferrying of voters by rival candidates, the byelection to Ward No. 11 of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC) passed off peacefully with about 37pc voters casting their votes.



Shiv Kumar, an 88-year-old voter of Sector 20, being led to a polling booth during byelection to Ward No. 11 in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Fog brings the first feel of winter
Chandigarh, November 28
Winter literally came unannounced this evening as the atmosphere wore a misty blanket. After a fairly dry day, the sudden change in weather phenomenon towards dusk surprised one and all.

13-yr-old schoolgirl commits suicide
Mohali, November 28
A 13-year-old schoolgirl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a fan at her house in Sohana village yesterday. According to the police, the victim, Sudarshan, was depressed and was suffering from a neurotic disorder for many years.

Devotee crushed to death under chariot
Panchkula, November 28
A 35-year-old woman was crushed to death under the chariot of Lord Jagannath during a rath yatra passing through the town today. The incident took place around 8.30 pm when the yatra was passing the road dividing Sectors 10 and 11.

Sukhna silt drowns all solutions
Chandigarh, November 28
The Sukhna Lake is undisputedly one of the most important landmarks of City Beautiful. Unfortunately, it has lost nearly 70 per cent of its capacity over the years due to silting. Annual reviews of the situation portray a dismal picture.

COMMUNITY

Lala Lajpat Rai remembered
Chandigarh, November 28
More than 300 students from 18 schools of urban and the rural areas of the city participated in the Inter-School National Anthem and Patriotic Song Competition organised by the Servants of the People Society at Lajpat Rai Bhavan in Sector 15 here yesterday.

Dr Kewal Krishan, Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, pays tributes to Lala Lajpat Rai during the ongoing 76th Martyrdom Fortnight at Lajpat Rai Bhavan in Sector 15, Chandigarh, on Saturday. 

Categorise violations of building bylaws, says social group
Chandigarh, November 28
Samadhaan, a pressure group for social change, has suggested a formula for the categorisation of the violations in the UT buildings for enabling the residents to go for hassle-free, need-based changes.

Dalit panel to launch helpline
Chandigarh, November 28
On the occasion of World Human Rights Day, the Dalit Rights Protection Forum, Punjab, will launch the “Dalit rights protection helpline” in Kharar on December 10.

Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra concludes
Chandigarh, November 28
A two-day Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra organised by the Chandigarh branch of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) concluded at Panchkula today.

ISKCON devotees take out a Jagnnath Yatra in Sector 17, Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph

Global summit takes up immigration issues
Chandigarh, November 28
The globalisation of the world economy and the world’s labour markets has put India in a commanding position due to its large workforce.

Tribune Impact
BJP collects donations for repair of roads
Panchkula, November 28
cash-strapped Municipal Council (MC) need not worry. The BJP has come to its aid. The BJP Councillors and senior party leaders today collected donations for the local body, so that the roads in Sector 10 could be repaired.

BJP leaders lay garlands on the potholed roads in Sector 10, Panchkula, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

In-laws force AIG’s widow to live in gurdwara
Chandigarh, November 28
After her pleas allegedly failed to move the Chandigarh police, Ms Malwinder Kaur, widow of a Punjab police officer, is planning to move the Punjab and Haryana High Court to facilitate her entry into her matrimonial home.

Condition of troops’ families to be improved: Anupama
Chandigarh, November 28
Ms Anupama Singh, wife of the Army chief designate Lieut-Gen J.J. Singh, today said that her priority as the Army’s first lady would be to improve the quality of life of the families of troops. She said that her focus would be on the welfare of war widows.

Ms Anupama Singh, along with her husband, Lieut-Gen J.J. Singh, at the Command House in Chandi Mandir on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

PUDA for separate rly ticket counter
Mohali, November 28
The Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) would make a fresh move to provide the township with a railway ticket reservation counter. Having agreed in principle to give space free of cost to the Railways, PUDA authorities have now decided to select a suitable site in the middle of the township for the same.

Panel seeks early possession of plots
Mohali, November 28
Members of the local Allotment Sangharsh Committee met today at Chandigarh and decided to fight for an early possession of their plots in sectors 76 to 80 in Mohali.

Lions club organises free camp
Chandigarh, November 28
The Lions Club, International organised a free ear and hearing checkup camp at the Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 21, here today. The ENT specialist, Dr C. Mahendru and his team treated more than 120 patients in the camp, who were also given free medicines for the minor ailments.

CRIME

Digital cameras, computer stolen
Chandigarh, November 28
Mr Sandeep Pundeer reported to the police that one computer, two digital cameras, one monitor, one keyboard and some other articles were stolen from his shop in Sector 32 during the intervening night of November 26-27. The police said the thieves entered the shop by breaking open the locks.

Groom attacked at pre-marriage party
Chandigarh, November 28
Pre-marriage celebrations turned violent in Ram Darbar last night when four or five boys of the locality allegedly attacked the groom one day ahead of his marriage.

9 kg poppy husk seized
Panchkula, November 28
The police today arrested Kuldeep Singh during a special naka by the Pinjore police, and seized 9 kg of poppy husk and 48 bottles of liquor.

Scooterist hurt in mishap
Chandigarh, November 28
The car of Anu Chathrath, a councillor of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, hit a scooterist near the lights point of Sectors 15 and 16 on Friday. The scooterist, Mr Arun Kumar (31), of Khudda Lahora village was seriously injured in the accident and was hospitalised.

Arun Kumar, who was serious injured after his scooter was hit by the car of Anu Chathrath,a councillor of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph

BUSINESS

Private parties to be invited for IT park
Mohali, November 28
Following two failed experiments to establish information technology parks as joint ventures, the Punjab Government has now decided to invite requests from interested parties to establish an IT park on 15 acres in Mohali.

EDUCATION

‘Xpressions-2004’ enthrals audience
Chandigarh, November 28
The annual function of Aanchal International School, Sector 35, “xpression 2004” was held at Tagore Theatre here today. Mr J.L. Tuli, Zonal Manager, Central Bank of India, inaugurated the function.

Tiny-tots of the junior wing of Sri Guru Harkrishan Model School, Sector 38-D, Chandigarh, perform at the annual prize distribution function held on the school  premises on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh

Guru Harkishan school students present cultural show
Chandigarh, November 28
The annual prize distribution function of Sri Guru Harkishan Public School (Chief Khalsa Dewan), Sector 40 , was held on the school premises here today. A cultural show presented by the school students enthralled the viewers.

Students of Sri Guru Harkishan Public School, Sector 40, Chandigarh, present bhangra at their annual function at their school on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Campus notes
Students seek re-examination
Chandigarh, November 28
Students who had appeared for PhD entrance test in Hindi at Panjab University here today claimed that the prescribed pattern for the test was not followed. They said against 10 questions of which four were to be attempted, the question paper had a total of four questions only.

CULTURE

Dancers enthral audience
Panchkula, November 28
From bhangra to Rajasthani folk and Punjabi pop and rap to Bollywood beats, over 30 young dancers today participated in a programme organised by the Panchkula Art and Culture Society at DC Model School here today.

LIFESTYLE

Abhijeet trashes talent search contests on TV
Riding on the wave of hit music of forthcoming movie’ Page 3’ especially the song ‘Huzoore ala’’, Abhijeet seems to be on a new high. When he was in Class VII he knew he wanted to be a professional singer. Just after matriculation, he began his professional career.

Girls from the Kumaon Sabha (Chandigarh) perform on the concluding day of Chandigarh Carnival at Leisure Valley, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Sunday.	Children enjoy ‘fun games’ on the concluding day of Chandigarh Carnival at Leisure Valley, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — Tribune photographs

Caustic foods cause foodpipe cancer
Cancer of the foodpipe (oesophagus) has emerged as the fourth leading cancer in northern India. According to the PGI’s database, 900 patients of the disease visit the institute’s OPD every year. Most of them are at the advanced stage of the cancer and cannot be treated through the surgical procedure of resection.

Treading the thin line between reality and illusion
Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” is every theatre practitioner’s ultimate fantasy. Nourished with the diet of both reality and illusion, the play paints several images that at once inspire and irk. In between Albee’s images of withering love and undying hope lies a world of wonderment, waiting to be explored.

(Left to right) Shivalli Chouhan, Harish Bhatia and Ramanvir Grewal share their passion for Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” to be presented at Tagore Theatre on December 2 and 3. — A Tribune photograph

SPORTS

Sanjay Public School win football title
Chandigarh, November 28
Sanjay Public Senior Secondary School, Sector 44-B, Chandigarh, won the UT Inter-School Under-19 Boys Football Championship by beating DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, Chandigarh, 4-0 in the final today at GMSS School-23.

Football team of Sanjay Public School, Sector 44-B, Chandigarh, which won the UT Inter-School under-19 Boys Football Championship.

St Joseph’s centre win ball badminton meet
Chandigarh, November 28
Defending champion St Joseph's Coaching Centre, Sector 44, won the women's title in the 6th Chandigarh Senior State Ball Badminton Championship for Sardar Piara Singh Trophy at DSCW-45 today. In the final, St Joseph's beat GGSCW, Sector 26, 29-28, 25-29, 29-12. In the men's final, DAVC-10 will meet Flankers Ball Badminton Club tomorrow.

Ball Badminton team of St Joseph's Coaching Centre, Sector 44, which won the 6th Chandigarh Senior State Ball Badminton Championship in Chandigarh on Sunday.

ADMINISTRATION

7 school sites announced
Chandigarh, November 28
The Chandigarh Administration yesterday announced that five sites for primary schools and two for middle schools were being offered for allotment in the city.