Admn invites applications for house allotment
Chandigarh, January 4
The House Allotment Committee of the Chandigarh Administration has invited applications from Chief Secretaries of Punjab and Haryana and the Registrar of the Punjab and Haryana High Court for allotment of various categories of houses for the year 2005-06 for their officers.

City prepares to celebrate Guru’s birth anniversary
Chandigarh, January 4
With the city gurdwaras decking up to celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh, falling on Wednesday, the festive and spiritual mood has set in among the city residents.

The setting sun adds a dash of colour and spectacle to the illumination of Sector-38 (West) gurdwara on the eve of Gurpurb in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Marital status of NRI turns murkier
Panchkula, January 4
Claims and counter claims have created utter confusion on the marital status of a Canada based NRI, Ashok Chopra, and a local resident, Neelam Chopra. The latter has alleged that she was married to Ashok Chopra since 1999, and that he indulged in bigamy and hid his marriage to a Canadian woman.

Power board holds camp for farmers
Mohali, January 4
Officials of the local circle of the Punjab State Electricity Board held a camp to help farmers regularise additional power load in Mullanpur village today.

Garbage dump irks society residents
Chandigarh, January 4
The residents of the New Light Cooperative House Building Society in Sector 51-B and the adjoining area are living in close proximity to a garbage dump.

Insanitary conditions near New Light Cooperative Society in Sector 51-B of Chandigarh have made living difficult for the residents. — A Tribune photograph

200 girls take part in pro-helmet rally
Chandigarh, January 4
After the Supreme Court ordered that women could not be forced to wear helmet while riding two wheelers, the Chandigarh traffic police is now trying to educate the city women about the advantages of wearing a safety helmet.

Girls take part in a rally organised by the Chandigarh traffic police as part of the 16th national Road Safety Week in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Spice asks harassed subscribers to be patient
Chandigarh, January 4
“Network busy”, “all customer care executives are busy please try later”, “error in connection”, “number does not exist”, “the phone you are trying is either switched off or out of coverage area”, “SMS failed”, your call is on if you get these messages – you’re right, you too are on Spice mobile connection.

Sexual harassment charge against Barnala SP
Chandigarh, January 4
In an application to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Harpal Kaur of Sagarpur village in Jalandhar district today alleged sexual harassment by the Barnala SP.

PGI residents’ society greets Mayor
Chandigarh, January 4
A deputation of the PGI Campus Residents Welfare Society, Sector 12, under the leadership of president R. K. Khanchi, greeted the newly elected Municipal Corporation Mayor, Ms Anu Chatrath, Senior Deputy Mayor, Ms Pushpa Sharma, and the Deputy Mayor, Mr Sohan Lal Vaid, here today.

SDM to hold inquiry
Chandigarh, January 4
The Sub Divisional Magistrate (East), Ms Padmini Singla, has been appointed to hold an inquiry into the incident occurring in Bhushan Industries here where a man was killed yesterday.

• Teacher, students hurt in mishap

5 hurt in separate mishaps
Chandigarh, January 4
Five persons have been injured in separate road accidents in the city in the past 24 hours. Two persons were injured when a mini-truck hit their Chevrolet car at the Sector 46, 47, 48 and 49 roundabout late last night.

No accomplices, claims robbery bid suspect
Mohali, January 4
Rajwinder Singh, who was allegedly involved in a robbery bid outside a bank here on December 31, has told the police that there were no accomplices in the crime.

Man crushed to death
Chandigarh, January 4
A 35-year-old man was crushed to death by a Haryana Roadways bus near Poultry Farm Chowk in Hallo Majra, late last night.

BUSINESS

BSNL launches ITC cards
Chandigarh, January 4
The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched the plastic ITC Cards with access code of 1602180 for faster connectivity.

Panjab University reschedules refresher courses
Chandigarh, January 4
The Academic Staff College, Panjab University, rescheduled the organisation of refresher courses in various subjects as follows, here today. Those who are interested in attending these courses can contact the Director, Academic Staff College, Panjab University, according to the schedule released by the Honorary Director, Academic Staff College.

Korean students visit institute for visually challenged
Chandigarh, January 4
Camaraderie reigned and happiness prevailed at the Institute for the Blind, Sector 26, here today, where two cultures — Indian and Korean — came together to celebrate the oneness of mankind.

Students from South Korea during a dance session with blind students at the Institute for the Blind in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Admn to earmark more school sites
Chandigarh, January 4
To facilitate a smooth shifting of schools running in residential areas, the Chandigarh Administration today announced a few steps, including additional sites for schools and minor changes to allow creches and play-way schools with restrictions in residential areas.

PU releases list of holidays
Chandigarh, January 4
The teaching/non-teaching departments, administrative offices and colleges affiliated to Panjab University will remain closed on January 5 on account of the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh.

From Colleges
Awareness programme on entrepreneurship held
Chandigarh, January 4
The Department of Food Science and Quality Control of MCM DAV College for Women organised an awareness programme on “Project Formulation and Implementation” here today.

COURTS

Lok Adalat order to BSNL
Chandigarh, January 4
The Permanent Lok Adalat (Public Utility Services) has ordered the BSNL not to charge Rs 1,600 from Mr Gabar Singh, an STD/PCO booth owner and a resident of Naya Gaon. Mr Gabar Singh had applied for the shifting of the STD/PCO booth to his new residence in the village.

Rantika Tiwari — following the family tradition
Patiala based ace violin maestro Ishwar Swaroop Tiwari and his vocalist wife Saran groomed their progeny, instilling in them the finer nuances of Indian musical and folk traditions, which they imbibed with religious sanctity.

Shah Rukh rules city girls’ hearts
Shah Rukh Khan fans are growing in the city by leaps and bound. An afternoon visit to GCG, Sector 11, reveal that he has not only become an icon but a symbol of youth aspiration. A visit to Sonia Kapur’s room and one cannot miss her devotion to the Bollywood hero.

HEALTH

PGI to host conference for trauma surgeons
Chandigarh, January 4
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the PGI here is organising a two-day annual conference of the Indian Chapter of Alumni Association on January 8 and 9.

Ajay spins Satluj Centre to victory
Chandigarh, January 4
Five-wicket haul by left-arm spinner Ajay Bhardwaj (5 for 22) enabled the Satluj Coaching Centre to beat Sagar Sports XI by four wickets to enter the semi-final of the second Satluj Challenger League Cricket Tournament here today.