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Muskan murder case
Police releases suspect’s sketch, Muskan cremated
Chandigarh, December 12
The murder of a “call girl,” Muskan, in the Hotel Shivalikview could have been a handiwork of a pimp as she reportedly provided tip-off to the police leading to the arrest of call girls in the surrounding areas of the city.

Portrait of the prime suspect in the Muskan murder case

Home away from home for this sambar
Pinjore, December 12
A week ago when the Wildlife Department found a critically wounded sambar on the Nalagarh road near here, it had little hope that the month-old sambar would survive.

Ms Kamla Devi and her grandchildren caress the sambar recuperating at their house in Pinjore. — Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma

Sec 21 residents oppose Admn’s move
Chandigarh, December 12
Residents of Sector 21, under the banner of Citizen’s Association, organised a dharna in protest against the anti-residents attitude of the UT Administration, here today, with regard to floating a 2-acre land in the open ground for a middle school.

Residents protest against the allotment of land to a school in Sector 21, Chandigarh,
on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Ghaggar bridge repaired, opened to heavy vehicles
Chandigarh, December 12
The two-week-long nightmare of commuters on the Kalka-Ambala highway finally got over after the normal vehicular traffic was restored today.

Fixed tenure system for all-India services cadre being considered
Mohali, December 12
The Union Government is considering starting a fixed tenure system to encourage efficiency and accountability among those in the All- India Service cadre.

Will Muslim law do justice to Iranian Sikh family?
Chandigarh, December 12
Will Ms Damanpal Kaur Anand, widow of an Iranian Sikh, Kultaran Singh, get justice when the trial of the killer of her husband starts in a Tehran criminal court on December 15.

Illegal sale of liquor in Chandigarh Club
Chandigarh, December 12
A party of the Excise Department today detected illegal sale of liquor in the Chandigarh Club during a marriage party function.

Tehelka case: Only 18 tapes sent to London for forensic examination
Chandigarh, December 12
The Secretary of the erstwhile Phukan Commission of Inquiry, Mr S K Dasgupta, today stated before a military court trying an Army officer allegedly involved in the Tehelka scam that only 18 out of a total of 105 video tapes shot by operatives of tehelka.com had been sent to London for forensic examination.

Expert for screening premature babies to prevent blindness
Chandigarh, December 12
Timely screening of the new born premature babies by medical specialists can go a long way in minimising the risk of total blindness, the incidence of which is very high among the premature and low birth weight babies in the country.

COMMUNITY

Police needs attitudinal change, says Naidu
Mohali, December 12
“The Police Act 1861, the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and the Criminal Procedure Code need to be reviewed and amended to make the criminal justice system responsive to the needs of modern day society,” said Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension and Parliamentary Affairs Suresh Pachouri while inaugurating a two-day workshop here today.

People feel unhappy with police, judiciary: CJ
Mohali, December 12
Senior police officers today demanded the implementation of the Malimath Committee report on reforms in the criminal justice system. They were speaking on the first day of the two-day seminar on “Police and Community Interface: Problematics and Remedies” organised by the Institute for Development and Communication (IDC), Chandigarh, members of the IPS Association.

Concern expressed over communication gap between Bench, media
Chandigarh, December 12
Mr Justice P. Venkatarama Reddi of the Supreme Court today expressed concern over the communication gap between the people, Judges and media. He said that facts had not been coming out properly, especially when it came to the judiciary, and this anomaly needed to be removed.

Writing on relationships in Japan
Chandigarh, December 12
Life had been fast turning into a big misery for him. The ghost of unemployment had started gnawing his creative faculties. He had started withering from within. But then all of a sudden lady luck smiled on him. A dear friend settled in Japan, invited him to work with him in a hotel.

Venkaiah takes a dig at Congress, Left
Chandigarh, December 12
Taking a dig at the Congress-led and Left-supported United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, Mr Venkaiah Naidu, former (BJP) president, was at his humorous best while addressing party workers at the BJP office, Sector 33, here today.

MC extends city's date with chrysanthemum
Chandigarh, December 12
The overwhelming response of the flower lovers in the city to the Chrysanthemum Show has forced its organisers, the Municipal Corporation, to extended it by two more days.

Mr Varinder Sharma with his collection which won the first prize at the Chrysanthemum Show at Terraced Garden in Sector 33, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Guinea fowls on sale along Kalka highway
Panchkula, December 12
It’s a mandi for guinea fowls. Right along the Panchkula-Kalka highway, some men from Allahabad have set up a shop to sell guinea fowls, relished as a delicacy and in demand for wholesome eggs.

Guinea fowls on sale along the Panchkula-Kalka national highway near Panchkula. — A Tribune photograph

Search Within
Investing in youth for peace in society
The Jamia Millia Islamia has set up a centre for the study of comparative religions. It is significant that the Centre organised a symposium in collaboration with the Catholic Bishops Conference of India on building a harmonious society on December 6, anniversary of the much-lamented demolition of the 400 -year-old mosque.

Domestic workers hold march for recognition
Chandigarh, December 12
As part of the International Human Rights Day celebrations, members of the National Domestic Workers Movement today organised a march for the protection of human rights.

Members of the National Domestic Workers Movement protest near Catholic Church, Sector 19, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Architects moot planned growth of city periphery
Chandigarh, December 12
The Chandigarh chapter of the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) has decided to constitute a panel of experts to suggest ways for planned development of the periphery of Chandigarh.

Speakers at a seminar on ' Planned Development of Chandigarh Periphery' organised at the Indian Institute of Architects, Sector 35, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

9 get Ambedkar Mission awards
Chandigarh, December 12
The Canada-based Dr Ambedkar International Mission(AIM) today presented Dr Ambedkar International Mission Literary Awards-2003 to nine writers for their contribution in the field of Dalit literature.

MC chief holds darbar in village
Panchkula, December 12
The municipal council president, Seema Chaudhary, today held open darbars at Maheshpur village and in Sector 11 here, to hear problems of the residents.

Stress laid on rights of AIDS patients
Chandigarh, December 12
Focusing on the rights of HIV positive patients, the Servants of the People Society observed the International Human Rights Day here on Friday.

Residents celebrate Gurpurb
Mohali, December 12
The Residents Welfare Association (HIG flats), Phase II, held a function in connection with the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev today.

Osho meditation camp held
Panchkula, December 12
A meditation camp and santoor vadan recital was organised at Osho Dhara Trust here yesterday, as part of the birthday celebrations of Osho.

CRIME

Police remand for five youths
Panchkula, December 12
The five youths who were caught by the police yesterday, after a chase near Sector 20 here, were today produced before a local court and remanded in police custody till December 18.

Two die in accidents
Chandigarh, December 12
Two persons, including a woman, were killed in separate accidents in the city.

BUSINESS

Electronics market gropes in the dark
Chandigarh, December 12
One of the oldest markets in the city, the electronics market in Sector 18-D here, is a study in contrast. The market, which provides a variety of electronic appliances to city residents, is virtually groping in the dark thanks to the non-functioning of a majority of streetlights.

The haphazard parking of vehicles due to inadequate parking space in the electronics market of Sector 18 in Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma

Biz Clips

EDUCATION

Contest to prop up young writers held
Chandigarh, December 12
A creative writing workshop and story writing competition, 'Classmate Young Author Contest 2004', was organised at Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, here today.

Students of various schools take part in young authors contest at Shivalik Public School on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Students of Rossel Public School, Zirakpur, perform at a function on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Students decry ‘police presence’ on campus
Chandigarh, December 12
The Joint Action Committee of various students organisations of Panjab University condemned the increasing interference of the police inside the university campus, here today.

Shirdi Samaj temple case: Kalia’s plea disallowed
Chandigarh, December 12
A court here has dismissed the application of the president of the Shirdi Sai Samaj Baba Temple, Mr Ramesh Kalia, to be impleaded as a party in a dispute concerning the management of Shirdi Sai Samaj.

CULTURE

Evening of bhajans at Plaza organised
Chandigarh, December 12
It was a bhajan sandhya where city-based Sakhi group rendered many bhajans at cultural show at Plaza, Sector 17 on Saturday.

Hundreds audition for game show
Chandigarh, December 12
College girls in their best and boys sporting branded wears were the most notable among the eager lot that had come for the audition of “Khul Ja Sim Sim”, a game show, at DAV College, here today.

LIFESTYLE

Nature trails draw young riders
Sundays are meant to be lazy and moreso in winter when there is a blanket of fog. But there are some children for whom Sundays have an altogether different meaning. Their Sundays are packed with adventure.

Children during the nature trail in the forest behind the Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Protect chest to check cold: doc
Running noses, sour throats, mild fever and dry skin. With mercury dipping in the city with each passing day, the residents are already facing the winter blues in Chandigarh.

Ru-ba-ru with Dr Trikha
“Kaise umar guzari likh, likh apni lachaari likh, Mir -O-Ghalib fakar karen, aisi ghazal kanwari likh..” is reflective of the psyche of the reticent poet and journalist, Dr Chander Trikha. He evaluated the virtues of pathos which was certainly not within the conceptual grasp of an adolescent as he scribbled “Har khushi do chaar din ka rog hai,dard hi kaam ayega taa-zindagi”.

An evening with Carmel kids
Christmas spirit prevailed at the annual function of the pre-primary section of Carmel Convent School, Sector 9, in Chandigarh on Sunday. Bedecked for the occasion, the little angels gave a splendid performance, which kept the parents glued to their seats.

Children of pre-primary section of Carmel Convent School, Sector-9, perform at the school function in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Tribune photo

HEALTH

175 examined at medical camp
Panchkula, December 12
As many as 175 persons were examined at a medical camp organised by Girish Memorial Trust at Bone and Joint Clinic, Sector 11 today.

SPORTS

Sameer outplays Manav
Chandigarh, December 12
Sameer Bhalla outplayed Manav Sardana 3-0 (48-36,73-39, 65-17), Sandeep Sharma beat Deepanshu 3-0 (73-18, 51-12, 68-12), Anand Sharma defeated G.B. Singh 3-0 (60-35,57-11, 57-29) and Bhupinder Singh downed Kapil Khaneja 3-2 (48-27, 56-44, 42-57, 46-52, 40-31) in the Haryana State Billiards and Snooker Tournament played here today in Sector 34.

Quark Media XI enter final
Chandigarh, December 12
Quark Media XI outplayed HFCL XI by three wickets to enter the final of the CRY Cadence Corporate Cricket Challenge meet played at Sector 3 Sports Complex, Panchkula, here today.

Tej Gobind of Quark Media XI, who was declared man of the match, hits a shot at the Cadence Corporate Cricket Challenge held at Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex, Sector-3, Panchkula on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

PU campus win women’s air rifle title
Chandigarh, December 12
The Panjab University campus, Chandigarh led by Chetanpreet Nilon, Sabeeha Dhillon and Anahaat Dhindsa clinched the air rifle women title in the Panjab University Inter-College Rifle Shooting Championship held here today at Sector 25 Patiali ki Rao Shooting ranges.

Patiala guy emerges fastest
Chandigarh, December 12
Patiala lad Hardewinder Singh proved lucky as he surpassed more than 1900 participants to emerge the fastest when he bowled at the speed of 133 kmph at the ESPN Scorpio Speedster show held this evening at the DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8.