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Record charas haul in city
Israeli, Czech among 3 held, 155 kg seized
Chandigarh, February 10
An Israeli, a Czech national and a man from Kulu, were arrested today along with 155 kg of charas. The seizure was made from a furniture export unit in Industrial Area, Phase I, here today.

Lio, Jiri, Narender Gupta (from left to right) with seized contraband in NCB custody in Chandigarh on Thursday. Narcotics Control Bureau officer O.P. Sharma is extreme right. — A Tribune photograph

PU scholarships for poor students go abegging
Chandigarh, February 10
The lukewarm response to the financial aid scholarships floated for the students annually by Panjab University continues during this session too, with less than 1 per cent of the over 6,000 students on the campus coming forward to stake their claim for the scholarships.

116 meters sold to junk dealer
5 powermen booked
Chandigarh, February 10
Five electricity department employees have been booked for allegedly selling 116 electricity meters to an Attawa-based junk dealer by kilos for just Rs 4,050. 

Jawan gets life term in dowry death case
Panchkula, February 11
Additional District and Sessions Judge, J R Chohan today sentenced an army jawan to life imprisonment in a case of dowry death. Sanjay Babu Lal, was accused of having immolated his wife in a fit of rage in July 2002. 

Dream of Indo-Pak buses between Punjabs may be realised soon
Chandigarh, February 10
The dream of Indo-Pak buses connecting the two Punjabs should become a reality in the near future, as talks to work out the technicalities involved would begin in April.

The next war will be against poverty, says Pak writer
Chandigarh, February 10
Claiming that the border between India and Pakistan was not a barrier but a portal of ideas, writer from Pakistan Dr Fakir Syed Aijazuddin today said the countries would soon be fighting a mutual war against poverty and prejudice. Dr Aijazuddin is also the Chief Executive of Lahore School of Accountancy.

Passing Thru

COMMUNITY

Experts dwell on poverty, population growth
Chandigarh, February 10
The three-day 27th Conference of the Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP) began here in Panjab University to deliberate on “Poverty, Reproductive and Child Health, and Population Stabilisation”.

Delegates attend the opening session of the three-day 27th Conference of the Indian Association for the Study of Population at Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Protesters block road over labourer’s death
Panchkula, February 10
Hundreds of villagers in the Pinjore-Morni area blocked the Chandimandir-Burj Kotian road for almost an hour this morning. They were protesting against the death of a labourer during the cave-in of a quarry in Ghaggar river on January 20, and non-payment of compensation to the victim’s family.

Mining labourers and villagers block the Chandi Mandir-Burj Kotian road in protest against the death of a labourer in a stone quarry on Thursday morning. 
— Tribune Photo by Pankaj Sharma

Boutique worker beaten up by two
Mohali, February 10
A girl working in a boutique in Sector 70, here, was allegedly beaten up by another resident of the area and a retired Army officer last evening. Mrs Jaswinder Kaur, who runs the boutique, alleged that her customer, Mrs Reshamjit Kaur, along with a retired Army Officer, living in Phase X, assaulted the girl, Manju. 

Need to strengthen agriculture sector stressed
Chandigarh, February 10
A two-day national seminar on “Indian Agriculture at the Crossroads: Economic, Social and Political Dimensions” organised by the Department of Geography, Panjab University, Chandigarh, was inaugurated here today. Prof K.N. Pathak, Vice-Chancellor of the university, delivered the inaugural address.

Sector 68 residents seek better civic amenities
Mohali, February 10
The Residents Welfare Association of Sector 68 here has demanded the provision of proper civic amenities by PUDA in the area. The association general secretary complained that roads, especially V 3 and V 4, had not been metalled and vehicular movement on these was difficult.

Four-yr-girl found in Mansa Devi
Panchkula, February 10
A 4-year-old girl, Anju, was found wardering in Mata Mansa Devi temple this evening. The girl was reportedly accompanying her brother to the temple, who left her alone there.

Make Nanavati report public: BJP
Chandigarh, February 10
Mr Satya Pal Jain, national convener of Legal Cell of the BJP, today demanded that the Nanavati Commission report into 1984 riots, submitted to the Union Home Minister yesterday, be made public.

CRIME

Police seeks CFSL help in MMS clip case
Chandigarh, February 10
The Chandigarh Police today moved cautiously in the case of circulation of a pornographic MMS, which apparently features a local woman. The police today approached the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) to seek its help in the investigation.

BUSINESS

BEL equipment from city on display at Aero India
Chandigarh, February 10
The city’s unit of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has put its newly developed secure defence communication equipment on display at the Aero India-2005, the country's largest air show.

EDUCATION

IT fest: GGS-26 win overall trophy
Chandigarh, February 10
An inter-college IT fest was held at MCM DAV College, Sector 36 today. Mr K.K. Khandewal, Labour Commissioner, Haryana, was the chief guest. The fest was inaugurated by Ms Simmi Hans, member of the vision Committee, IT, Chandigarh Administration. Mr Roopinder Singh, Assistant Editor, The Tribune, presided over.

Students learn to develop software at IT-Fest in MCM-DAV College, Sector 36, Chandigarh on Thursday. 
— Photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Even in UK women ‘face domestic violence’
Chandigarh, February 10
A thought-provoking lecture on ‘ Problems and pleasures in UK’ with emphasis on global status of women was held today at Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36. Keynote speaker UK-based Ms Kailash Puri, a noted Punjabi writer, was welcomed by Dr Satinder Dhillon, Principal of the college.

e-journal released at ICSSR
Chandigarh, February 10
The Editor-in-Chief of EduTech, India’s first e-journal on education and technology, Prof Jitendra Mohan, today released the journal at the ICSSR, Panjab University, Chandigarh. The journal, aims at evolving efficiency and better communication and cooperation among the youth.

COURTS

Legal notice to PCA on passes
Chandigarh February 10
Terming distribution of complimentary passes for the March 4 cricket match between India and Pakistan as corrupt practice, a local advocate today served a legal notice on the Punjab Cricket Association.

Police told to book co-op official
Panchkula, February 10
Chief Judicial Magistrate Gulab Singh, today directed the police to register a criminal case against Cooperative’s Inspector, Mr Ishwar Singh Malik. Directions were given following a complaint filed by Mr Narinder Thakur, who alleged that Mr Malik had forged the records of a cooperative group housing society.

Jaspal Bhatti summoned on VHP’s complaint
Chandigarh, February 10
On a petition filed by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), a local court today issued summons to comedian and president of the Nonsense Club, Jaspal Bhatti, for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of the Hindus. He has been ordered to appear before the court on April 19.

CULTURE

Sheesha — tale of love and desire
Sex sells. This week’s films like ‘Sheesha’ and ‘Chahat-Ek Nasha’ cater to audience’s lust. Director Ashu Trikha’s ‘Sheesha’ is a tale of love, desire, passion, obsession and possessiveness. Film features some graphic love scenes. It stars ‘Julie’ fame Neha Dhupia and Sonu Sood. Vivek Shauq and Elidith Macqueen. Film opens today at Piccadily, Chandigarh, Fun Republic, Manimajra and K.C., Panchkula.
Sonu Sood and Neha Dhupia in ‘Sheesha’

Rain plays spoilsport at ‘Goonj-2005’
Chandigarh, February 10
Inclement weather dampened the spirits of many music lovers who waited for “Euphoria”, a music band led by Palash Sen, to unleash its magic on the inaugural day of “Goonj-2005” at Panjab University. The four-day festival is being organised by students and faculty of the University Institute of Engineering and Technology.


Euphoria’s Palash Sen performs at ‘Goonj-2005’ at Panjab University on Thursday. — A Tribune photo

LEISURE

Raman’s canvas is free from blight of isms
“Art is a path of creativity and dynamics, acting as a guide and tool to express and channel our innermost feelings,” says painter Raman Miglani. A teacher by profession, Raman has been teaching art, craft and painting to kids of Bhavan Vidalaya, Panchkula, for the past 11 years, from 1994, since the inception of school. She feels education alone cannot help in the all-round development of a child’s personality. A variety of subjects may aid in developing various facets of our personality. But they are mostly materialistic in nature as only art can help in exploring the spiritual and emotional side of our nature. Her paintings are free from isms and influences and do not conform to any school of thought or trends.
‘Journey of Soul’ (inset) Raman Miglani

Paintings which depict drama and dynamism
Ritu Raj seems to be in trance, contemplating the medium to be given to his inner feelings, the fact all his 21 paintings express in his maiden painting exhibition titled “Expressions” held at the Indus Ind Bank art gallery from February 7. The self-taught artist endeavored to put life into his works using the sketch pens to express varied human sentiments.

Expressions, an exhibition of paintings by Ritu Raj Sharma, on at Indus Ind Bank Gallery in Chandigarh. 
—  Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma

HEALTH

FPAI’s special project on AIDS
Panchkula, February 10
The Panchkula branch of Family Planning Association of India (FPAI) has tied up with the Chandigarh State AIDS Control Society for a special project on AIDS in Mauli Jagran colony.

SPORTS

Utsav bags badminton title
Chandigarh, February 10
Utsav Mishra of AG Uttar Pradesh bagged the men’s singles title on the concluding day of the North Zone (IA and AD) Badminton Tournament at Badminton Hall, Sector 42, here today. Utsav ousted Ashish Sharma of AG Punjab in straight games 15-7, 15-3.

ADMINISTRATION

City’s heritage status: Admn, Corbusier body to join hands
Chandigarh, February 10
France-based Le Corbusier Foundation - which keeps track of all architectural projects of Chandigarh — and the Chandigarh Administration will join hands to present the case of the city as a Unesco heritage site.