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85 pc city buildings vulnerable to quakes
Chandigarh, February 5
About 85 per cent of city buildings will not collapse but can get damaged in a major earthquake. However, all houses in villages of Chandigarh may not be so safe, says Dr A.S. Arya, National Seismic Adviser, Government of India.

UT Administration on lookout for sites to dump garbage
Chandigarh, February 5
Handicapped by paucity of space, Chandigarh is scouting for places to dump its waste. With more than 350 metric tonnes of garbage being generated daily and limited land at its disposal.

COMMUNITY

Red Cross to manage Raen Basera
Chandigarh, February 5
Raen Basera, a night shelter in Sector-17, will now be run by the UT Red Cross Society. Presently the night shelter is being run by a contractor.

Basant Utsav on Feb 12, 13
Chandigarh, February 5
The annual Chandigarh Basant Utsav will be held here at Leisure Valley, Sector 10, on February 12 and 13. The event aims at promoting tourism and festivity in the city.

Resident’s charge against PH Dept
Mohali, February 5
A resident of Sector 69 complained that employees of the Department of Public Health dug up the ramp portion in front of his house for plugging a leakage but left without filling the area.

Minor fire in Mohali
Mohali, February 5
A minor fire broke out at a sweet shop in Phase I here today.

CRIME

Jewellery, cash stolen
Mohali, February 5
Gold jewellery and cash were stolen from a house in Phase VII here yesterday.

3 thefts in city
Chandigarh, February 5
As many as three theft cases have been reported from the city since yesterday.

EDUCATION

We cannot risk children’s future to chance: Aitchison College Principal
Mohali, February 5
“The more we go into the history of this region the more we learn that we were the centre of the world then; continents were discovered in search of sea routes to us; high-value products were available here and slowly but surely we lost the advantage because we were complacent about our progress or refused to recognise the effects of our inaction,” said Mr Shamim S. Khan, Principal, Aitchison College, Lahore.

180 YPS students get prizes
Mohali, February 5
More than 180 students were gave prizes at the 26th founder’s day function of Yadavindra Public School, Mohali, here today.

From Schools Little hearts enthral audience Chandigarh, February 5 Songs, dances and a healthy baby show marked the first annual function “Xpressions — 2005” of Little Hearts, the pre-primary wing of Sri Guru Harkrishan Model School, Sector 38, here today. Students of Little Hearts, pre-primary wing of Sri Guru Harkrishan Model School, Sector 38, Chandigarh, await their turn at the healthy baby contest held in school on Sunday. — Tribune photo Manoj Mahajan

Essay competition on female foeticide
Chandigarh, February 5
The local unit of the Directorate of Field Publicity, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, organised an essay writing competition on female foeticide at Government Model Senior Secon-dary School, Sector 44, here yesterday.

Contest to mark 350th anniversary of Taj
Chandigarh, February 5
The Union Ministry of Culture has decided to organise an open essay competition in Hindi for schoolchildren on an All- India basis on the occasion of the 350th anniversary of the Taj Mahal. The last date of submitting the essay is February 15.

Sabu shifted
Chandigarh, February 5
The Regional Officer (RO) Central Board of Secondary Education, Mr P.I. Sabu, has been transferred to Delhi. He will be replaced by Mr D.R. Yadav, RO, Allahabad, who is expected to join on January 10. Mr Sabu’s transfer comes after a meeting of the inquiry committee in Delhi. 

Painting competition organised
Mohali, February 5
A host of students from various schools in the township won prizes at on-the-spot painting competition organised by the National Consumer Awareness Group, Mohali, in collaboration with HDFC standard life insurance.

COURTS

Insurance company told to pay compensation to dental clinic
Chandigarh, February 5
Holding the United India Insurance Company Limited responsible for deficiency in service, the Permanent Lok Adalat (Public Utility Services) has awarded an amount of Rs 5,000 to a local dental clinic.

CULTURE

Film Review
‘Black’ a rainbow of emotions
YOU can hear the silence of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Black’. Unfolding gradually, this ensemble of the master craftsman is bound to bowl you over with its high emotional quotient.

Western Film Review
A tsunami of trivia
CHANDIGARH: The ensemble cast comprising Hollywood divas in “Ocean’s Twelve” (Fun Republic) is its greatest strength. But it is also its undoing. You get to see a galaxy of top actors in a matter of two hours. George Clooney, the crook; vivacious Julia Roberts; master cheat Brad Pitt; luscious cop Catherine Zeta-Jones; clownish pickpocket Mat Damon; explosives expert Don Cheadle; and handsome Andy Garcia — the star parade has all of them.

Panjab Radio keeps Punjabiat alive
Chandigarh, February 5
Panjab Radio is Surjit Singh Ghuman’s attempt at showcasing Punjab in a foreign land. MD of Panjab Radio in United Kingdom, Ghuman is doing his bit to keep the third generation Punjabis, settled the world over, in touch with their roots.

LIFESTYLE

‘Khushboo’ — an expression of love and generation gap

E XPLORING the theme of nascent love is always tempting for a film director. Add to it the dilemma of bridging the gap between two generations and the filmmaking becomes more challenging. Telefilm “Khushboo”, produced and directed by city based G. S. Chani and Harleen Kohli, exudes the aroma of love while interpreting the generation gap. Artistes of the telefilm “Khushboo” at the preview of the movie at Alliance Francaise, Sector 36, Chandigarh, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Ruby on self-discovery mission

RUBY Bhatia, VJ-cum actor, is on a sort of pilgrimage. She is on mission to find her identity. She expresses herself philosophically. “I have devoted 11 years to acting and did whatever came my way. I think there was more quantity than quality. Now, I want to relax and do those things with which I harmonise. Whenever I get time, I read books tinged with philosophy,” she says. Ruby Bhatia strikes a pose during the inauguration of an exhibition at a hotel in Sector 22 in Chandigarh on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

 

Boys make the most of MCM DAV food festival THE food festival of MCM DAV College, Sector 36, was a treat for youngsters today. Open to all students of the city, it also provided an opportunity for the boys to enter the girls’ college. Friends enjoy golgappas at a food festival at MCM DAV College, Sector 36, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — Tribune photo Manoj Mahajan

HEALTH

Autism more prevalent among boys: doc
Chandigarh, February 5
If your child does not smile often, avoids social interaction, is detached from his fellow beings or vies for loneliness, do not pass it off as any of his occasional mood swings. For, these can be the symptoms of autism, a common developmental disorder, which can affect the child at the time of its birth or has its onset till he is one and a half years old.

X-ray machine inaugurated
Chandigarh, February 5
An X-ray machine with high frequency generator, and 3-D ceiling was inaugurated at the GMCH, Sector 32, yesterday. Director Principal of GMCH Prof H.M. Swami inaugurated the machine, which ensures minimal exposure of radiation for the patients.

SPORTS

Tae kwon do meet
Chandigarh, February 5
Doon Public School, Sector 21, Panchkula, was declared overall champion for winning maximum number of medals in the Panchkula Inter-School Tae kwon do Tournament held here on Saturday.

ADMINISTRATION

Kaushal takes over as Punjab Chief Architect
Chandigarh, February 5
Former head of the architectural wing of the Punjab Urban Development Authority (PUDA) and the Punjab Police Housing Corporation, S.L. Kaushal has taken over as the Chief Architect of  Punjab.