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Admn announces policy on special economic zone
Chandigarh, March 15
The Chandigarh Administration today took a leaf out of fast developing states and announced a policy to have a special economic zone, which will provide for exemption from sales tax, purchase tax, property tax and stamp duty for industries.

240 houses unallotted for 12 years
Chandigarh, March 15
Red-tapism has kept the allotment of 240 fully constructed houses in Labour Colony IV pending for more than 12 years. It appears strange in a fully developed city where hundreds are clamouring for an inch of space.
A sight of 240 unallotted houses in a housing complex built more than 12 years ago near Labour Colony IV in Chandigarh A sight of 240 unallotted houses in a housing complex built more than 12 years ago near Labour Colony IV in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
— Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan





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No-trust notice against MC chief
Panchkula, March 15
The confrontation between the president of the Municipal Council, Ms Seema Chaudhary, owing allegiance to the Indian National Lok Dal, and the Congress councillors reached a flashpoint here today, with the latter serving a no-confidence notice against Ms Chaudhary on the Deputy Commissioner, Mr Brijinder Singh.

Migrant woman honoured for foiling theft
Panchkula, March 15

Kamlavati Her courage and loyalty towards her employer bore fruits today, after the Panchkula police and industrialists of the Industrial Area, Panchkula, honoured her. Mrs Kamlavati, wife of a migrant labourer, who had caught a thief while he was trying to steal some steel plates from Green Force, an industrial unit located in the industrial Area Phase-II, was honoured by the Haryana Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Panchkula, and her employer with a cheque for Rs 5,100 and a bouquet.

Dhir re-writes his controversial novel
Chandigarh, March 15
After a long gap of more than three decades eminent Punjabi writer, Santokh Singh Dhir, has resurrected his controversial novel, 'Oh Din' (Those days). He had disowned it after it had been severely criticised by literary circles for obscenity.

 
COMMUNITY

Celebration time at Bishnoi’s residence
Panchkula, March 15
The Bishnoi household today reverberated with excitement and broke into a celebration on the elevation of Mr Chander Mohan, four-time MLA from Kalka, as Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana.


Mrs Jasma Devi, mother of Kalka MLA Chander Mohan, in a jubilant mood after he was made Deputy CM of Haryana at his residence in Sector 8, Panchkula, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Mrs Jasma Devi, mother of Kalka MLA Chander Mohan, in a jubilant mood after he was made Deputy CM of Haryana at his residence in Sector 8, Panchkula

Dharna against PSEB privatisation
Chandigarh, March 15
On a call given by 12 different organisations, including bodies of the electricity board employees, peasants, farm labourers, industrial and FCI workers, organised a protest at Circus Ground, Sector 17, here today.


Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) employees and other organisations hold protest in support of their demands at Circus Ground, Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Punjab State Electricity Board employees and other organisations hold protest in support of their demands at Circus Ground, Sector 17, Chandigarh

PSEB staff hold protest
Mohali, March 15
Various employees organisations of the Punjab State Electricity Board staged a protest against the privatisation of the work of meter reading and bill distribution here today.

Reinstatement of suspended vet sought
Mohali, March 15
The Punjab State Veterinary Officers’ Association today appealed to the Minister for Animal Husbandry, Punjab, Mr Jagmohan Singh Kang, to reinstate three Veterinary Officers who were suspended in connection with the death of buffaloes due to a mysterious disease in Swara village.
Pranav prides in his achievement after he won the healthy baby contest at Spring Festival, Panchkula
A mouthful of sky: Pranav prides in his achievement after he won the healthy baby contest at Spring Festival, Panchkula, on Sunday.

CAT stays process to fill vacant post
Chandigarh, March 15
The Central Administrative Tribunal today stayed the process to fill a vacant post of charge man (sanitary) in the Engineering Department of the Chandigarh Administration.

Verka supplies under-weight milk packets
Panchkula, March 15
Supply of under-weight milk packets by Verka led to high drama, here today. Residents who had bought one-litre milk packets from shops and vendors early in the morning, came charging back with the under-weight packets, demanding, replacement.

Proper place for postal bags soon
Chandigarh, March 15
The Postal Department will solve the problem faced by its staff about the non-availability of a proper place for parking of its mail truck at the Chandigarh Railway Station soon, said Director, Postal Services (Headquarters), Punjab and Chandigarh, Ms Sukhwinder Kaur.

Postal staff defer strike
Chandigarh, March 15
The nation-wide call for an indefinite strike given by central employees’ bodies of the Postal Department has been postponed till further notice. The information about the postponement of the strike, which was to begin today, came late last evening.

Riding a bicycle without touching pedals
Chandigarh, March 15
Tired of pedalling a bicycle to and fro? Don’t you sometimes wish you could cruise down the road, the cycle moving along without having to make the wheels turn, the wind in your hair and a song on your lips?

 
CRIME

No headway in murder of vendor
Dera Bassi, March 15
The police has failed to make a headway in the murder of an incense stick vendor even after two days of the finding of his body in a house in Mubarikpur Camp village, about 2 km from here.

Thieves decamp with cash, jewellery
Mohali, March 15
Thieves decamped with cash, gold ornaments and clothes in broad day light from a house in Phase X here today. Both floors of a double-storeyed house were ransacked.

Jewellery, cash stolen
Chandigarh, March 15
Jewellery and Rs 39,000 were stolen from a house in Mani Majra while a motorcycle and two scooters were reportedly stolen from the city, the local police said here today.

Mauli Jagran resident held in kidnapping case
Chandigarh, March 15
The police today arrested Ram Kishan (22), a resident of Vikas Nagar, Mauli Jagran, who had allegedly kidnapped a 15-year-old girl from Bapu Dham Colony on March 12.

BUSINESS

‘Developed countries seeking investments from India’
Chandigarh, March 15
“In a globalised economy, trade and investment isn’t a one-way street. Two way trade and investment in both the directions between our countries growing strongly and including services, has now broken the $10 billion a year mark.”

Look for hallmark while buying gold: BIS
Mohali, March 15
There is a need to create awareness among consumers about their rights so that they are not exploited while making purchases or availing various services.

Consumer mela a damp squib
Chandigarh, March 15
Chandigarh may be one of the most-modern cities in the country, but consumer awareness is yet to catch the fancy of the residents here.

 
EDUCATION

Governor stresses vision in education
Chandigarh, March 15
The 44th annual convocation of DAV College, Sector 10, was held here today. The function started with the singing of verses from the Vedas. Principal of the college S Marriya presented the annual report of the college and highlighted the achievements of the college.

Students attend the 44th annual convocation of DAV College, Sector 10, in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Students attend the 44th annual convocation of DAV College, Sector 10, in Chandigarh

SGGSC students get prizes
Chandigarh, March 15 
More than 567 students were given awards at the annual prize distribution function of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, here today. Principal of the college Kuldeep Singh welcomed the chief guest, Mr Krishan Mohan, Home Secretary-cum-Education Secretary, Chandigarh Administration.

Students of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, Chandigarh, with the prizes at the annual prize distribution function held on the college premises on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Admn plans to uplift non-model schools
Chandigarh, March 15
The Chandigarh Administration has prepared an action plan to improve infrastructural facilities in all non-model schools of the UT at the cost of Rs 3.5 crore to bring them at par with the model schools within a year.
Students of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, Chandigarh, with the prizes at the annual prize distribution function

International Year of Physics inaugurated
Chandigarh, March 15
The year 2005 as the International Year of Physics -2005 was inaugurated by the Panjab University Vice-Chancellor, Prof K.N. Pathak, at the Department of Physics here yesterday.

Poor boy offered free education
Chandigarh, March 15
Responding to a story in Chandigarh Tribune on Mukesh Kumar, a poor boy doing odd jobs for his education, published on March 14, Bios Qualitas Centre of Education, Mani Majra, has offered him a chance for free computer education.

COURTS

high court
HC Bar polls
Chandigarh, March 15
For the first time in the history of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association, the directory will have photographs of the members.

Insurance company told to pay relief
Chandigarh, March 15
The Permanent Lok Adalat (Public Utility Services) has asked National Insurance Company Limited to pay Rs 1.76 lakh to Delhi Public School, Sector 40, for deficiency in service.

 

LEISURE


Of art and animated spaces...
CHANDIGARH Lalit Kala Akademi is blossoming steadily. That it means serious business was obvious from the texture of the annual art show it arranged on the Sector 34 campus today. Not only have the individual displays improved considerably over the past, the collective impression of the show has also changed for the better.

Dr Rakesh Gupta from JNU, Delhi, with his works at the Fine Arts Museum and Art Gallery in Panjab University on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Dr Rakesh Gupta from JNU, Delhi, with his works at the Fine Arts Museum and Art Gallery in Panjab University

Paintings that vibrate with life
Seeing his effervescent paintings is like witnessing the renewal of life every moment. Extremely fresh, these brilliant images came from the mind of an artist who has weathered many a storm.


This untitled work of graphic art by Tribune lensman Pankaj Sharma has won the Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi award of Rs 10,000. The work is one of the 93 entries received for this year’s annual art exhibition which opened in Sector 34 State Library on Tuesday.

This untitled work of graphic art by Tribune lensman Pankaj Sharma has won the Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi award of Rs 10,000

HEALTH

“Forgetfulness earliest symptom of alzheimer’s disease”
Chandigarh, March 15
Forgetfulness and lack of concentration could be the earliest symptoms of alzheimer’s disease which can become incurable after the disease has progressed. Since advancing age is the most important risk factor for alzheimer’s disease, the risk of the development of this disease doubles every 5 years beyond the age of 65.

 
SPORTS

Sector-16 stadium all set to host Ranji tie
Chandigarh, March 15
The authorities of the Sector-16 cricket stadium are gearing up for its first major match in almost 15 years — the Ranji Trophy (plate division) semi-final scheduled to be held from March 18 to 21.

Ground workers prepare the pitch of the Sector-16 cricket stadium for the coming semi-final match of the Ranji Trophy in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Ground workers prepare the pitch of the Sector-16 cricket stadium for the coming semi-final match of the Ranji Trophy in Chandigarh

BSF men win judo meet
Chandigarh, March 15
Judokas of Central Reserve Police Force among women section while Border Security Force in men section won the overall trophy in the team championship in the Senior National Judo Championship that concluded today at the Sector 10 Skating Rink.

Minerva club enters final
Chandigarh, March 15
The Minerva Academy Cricket Club thrashed the Satluj Coaching Centre by nine wickets to enter the final of the 11th Prudential Cricket Cup organised by the Prudential Cricket Club, at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 27, here today.

ADMINISTRATION

Head Constable Tuli suspended
Chandigarh, March 15
The UT, SSP, Mr Gaurav Yadav, today ordered the suspension of Head Constable Ashok Tuli and sent him to the Police Lines following the preliminary inquiry reports, which found him guilty of misconduct.
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