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Illegal religious structures razed in Dadu Majra
Chandigarh, April 26
In a largely peaceful operation, all illegal religious structures surrounding the dumping ground in Dadu Majra were razed to ground as part of the anti-encroachment drive of the Municipal Corporation and the UT Administration here today.

Sheltered orphans once again homeless

Chandigarh, April 26 Nature was unkind enough to 40 orphans residing in the gurdwara of Dadumajra away from the lap of their mothers and support of their fathers.

A group of hapless children among 40 orphans, who have been rendered homeless following the demolition of a gurdwara in Dadu Majra, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Bansal, Bahl meet Sonia separately Chandigarh, April 26 The two warring factions of the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee today had an audience with Mrs Sonia Gandhi, president of the All India Congress Committee, in New Delhi.

In Parliament
2,659 unauthorised houses built outside lal dora
Chandigarh, April 26
A total of 2,659 houses in Chandigarh have been built without any prior sanction or approval. These houses fall outside the lal dora of the villages in the Union Territory of Chandigarh and are out of the municipal limits also.

Preserving the fading tradition of rudra veena
Chandigarh, April 26
The mother of stringed instruments is dying. And only a few are keen to save it. Among the most celebrated custodians of the fading rudra veena tradition is Ustad Asad Ali Khan, the last surviving exponent of Khandarbani school of Dhrupad. Dhrupad has four schools called "banis".

NCC to set up shooting clubs
Chandigarh, April 26
To tap talent and encourage potential shooters, the National Cadet Corps is setting up shooting clubs for its cadets across the country. The matter is expected to be deliberated by the concerned Parliament consultative committee early next month.

Passing Thru

COMMUNITY

Move to regularise power supply ends in a naught
Slum-dwellers remove meter, snap cable
Mohali, April 26
The Punjab State Electricity Board’s (PSEB) maiden experiment to deploy private contractors to “collect” power consumption charges from slum-dwellers in the township seems to have ended in a naught.

Estate Office goes online
Records of encroachments will also be on website soon
Chandigarh, April 26
Using the launch of the website of the Estate Office as a forum to announce the resolve of the Chandigarh Administration, the UT Administrator, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), said all records of encroachments would also be computerised. He asked the Deputy Commissioner, who is also the Estate Officer, to ensure that the list of encroachments and the names of the people behind this malpractice was also put on the website.

All-India Bar assn to intensify stir against govt move
Chandigarh, April 26
Continuing with its protest against a move by the UPA Government to amend the Tribunals Act 1985, which would empower the government to abolish the tribunal and its parallel outfits in the states, the All India CAT Bar Association has threatened to intensify its stir.

Summer Woes
Water problem looms large
Panchkula, April 26
Come summers and residents of Panchkula are all set to face water shortage again. Though the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) has made arrangements to enhance the water supply to the township, these seem unlikely to meet the increasing demand of water.

Row over awarding financial help to research projects
Names of 2 selection panel members in final list
Chandigarh, April 26
There is a row over the issue of awarding financial assistance to university’s research projects to certain scientists with a member of the project screening committee resigning over the issue. Objections are being raised over the fact that persons whose projects have been cleared include the two members of the screening committee.

Health Dept to outsource disposal of bio-medical waste
Panchkula, April 26
The Haryana Pollution Control Board (HPCB) has pulled up the Health Department, Haryana, over its failure to comply with provisions of Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules. The Board has observed that most of the government- run hospitals and health centres were not disposing off hazardous bio-medical waste properly.

Short-staffed police seeks people’s participation
Panchkula, April 26
The short-staffed Panchkula police is now seeking people’s participation in security, saying that security is not just the concern of the police. While asking residents to put up gates at all entry and exit points in various sectors, the local police authorities are now claiming that the crime graph in the district can be brought down only with people’s support in building community security.

9 Corps comes into existence today
Chandigarh, April 26
The Army's newest formation, 9 Corps, will formally come into existence at Yol Cantonment tomorrow when Chief of the Army Staff, Gen J.J. Singh, presents the formation flag to its General Officer Commanding, Lieut-Gen Anup Singh Jamwal.

Guilty to be punished in electrocution case: Governor
Mohali, April 26
Members of the Saint Johns Old Boys Association (SJOBA) met the Punjab Governor, General S.F. Rodrigues (retd), here today in connection with the death of a fellow member Sanjiv Sud. Sanjiv Sud, who was aged 35 and a resident of Sector 21, had died on April 20 following electrocution while he was walking on the extended roof top of the restaurant “Ice and Spice” in Nayagaon. Sanjiv had gone to the restaurant for dinner with two of his friends.

Rain brings respite from heat
Chandigarh, April 26
After scorchling heat during the past few days the city received rain, bringing down temperature. The rain is said to be the result of western disturbance over northern Himachal Pradesh. Shimla received the maximum rainfall of 8.4 mm today. Chandigarh received a little less — 6.6 mm—but enough to break the cycle of heat.

Sugarfed staff hold gate meeting
Mohali, April 26
Employees of Sugarfed, Punjab, along with representatives of sugar mills and Common Cadre Officers’ Association held a gate meeting on the seventh day of their protest in front of the Sugarfed office here today.

Bank computer network suffers loss in fire

Chandigarh, April 26 The computer network in the State Bank of Patiala (SBP), Sector 26, suffered a major loss when a fire broke out here today. It took three fire tenders 45 minutes to extinguish the fire. The exact cause of the fire was unknown till late evening. This is what remains of the computer centre at the State Bank of Patiala, Sector 26, Chandigarh, after a fire broke out at the place on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

CRIME

Two cars stolen
Chandigarh, April 26
In several incidents of theft reported from the city during the past 24 hours two cars were reportedly stolen while one person was arrested for stealing a mobile phone.

1 killed, 2 hurt in mishaps
Panchkula, April 26
One person was killed and two others were seriously injured in separate road accidents. Sanjiv Kumar, a motorcyclist, was killed when a tractor hit him near Alipore village, Barwala, late last night.

BUSINESS

Chandigarh IT park may get SEZ status
Mohali, April 26
Even as the Punjab Government continues to make public announcements regarding the proposed grant of Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status to industrial areas in Mohali and Amritsar, it might just be Chandigarh that takes the lead in getting the SEZ status by the Government of India.

Now Verka lassi, raseela in 1-litre packs
Chandigarh, April 26
Verka is reaching out to families by making some changes in its packs and prices. The popular sweetened lassi will now be available in a larger pack of one litre also, so will their mango drink `raseela’, while kheer will come in smaller sizes.

EDUCATION

Polytechnic students celebrate the joy of life

Chandigarh , April 26 The annual function of the Government Polytechnic for Women, Sector 10, got off to a colourful start at the auditorium of the institute, here today. Students of the Government Polytechnic for Women, Sector 10, Chandigarh, perform at the annual function of the institute held on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Inter-school dance competition Mohali, April 26 A two-day inter-school competition began at Bal Bhavan here today. More than 10 schools of Chandigarh and Mohali participated in various sets of competitions. Students participated in the western dance and folk dance competitions. Winners of folk and western dances at a competition held at Bal Bhavan in Mohali on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Hamara School
Providing value-based education

Education is a continuous and creative process. St. Soldier Divine Public School (SSDPS) not only produce students who excel in academics but also turn them into confident adults with a positive attitude towards life. The aim of the school is to provide value-based education and to ensure all round development of the children so that they grow up to become assets for the nation. St. Soldier Divine Public School.

Principalspeak
Saint Soldier Divine Public School, Panchkula, came into being about 18 years ago. The then founder-director Wg Cdr S.S. Gyani shifted the school from Dagshai to its present location in Panchkula. With the school motto "By Toil To Stars" always kept up and high in mind, the founder with his excellent educational background, utter dedication, involvement and devotion succeeded in upgrading the standard of education.

27 students get IAIS award
Chandigarh, April 26
Six students of Doon Valley Public School, Nalagarh, have secured the Awards of Distinction in mathematics and science and 21 others secured the Certificates of Credit in mathematics, science and English at the International Assessments for Indian Schools Examination (IAIS) 2004.

• School kids hold rally to mark Earth Day
• Slum children given stationery

COURTS

Hospital told to pay Rs 3.36 lakh to car dealer
Chandigarh, April 26
The failure to pay the repair bill of a Mercedes Benz dealer has cost Amritsar Hospital, Amritsar, dear as the Permanent Lok Adalat (Public Utility Services) has ordered the hospital to pay the bill amounting to Rs 3.36 lakh.

LEISURE

Ailing children receive gifts of love

It was a rare occasion of give and take. On the one hand were 250 ailing children, eager to receive gifts of love and on the other hand was an awe-inspiring guest, keen to offer. The balance was just perfect and the impact …overwhelming. Ms Jean Rodrigues, wife of Punjab Governor and Administrator UT presents gifts to a sick child at the PGI Chandigah, on Tuesday.

‘Chitranakan’ beckons art lovers

Over 150 exhibits of special painting works put up by 15 BFA final year students of the Government College of Art in an exhibition ‘Chitranakan’, at the college art gallery, undeniably, reflect the fascinating account of their hopes and dreams, their fears and fantasies, their beliefs-noble, bitter or cruel, all expressed through the varied mediums of painting. A physically challenged girl admires one of the paintings on display during an exhibition titled "Chitrankan" at the Government College of Art, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma

HEALTH

Prof Nagi on world panel of surgeons
Chandigarh, April 26
Prof O.N. Nagi, Head of Orthopaedic Surgery at PGIMER, Chandigarh, has been nominated on the expert panel of surgeons and biomechanical engineers to train surgeons from all over the world about the new concept, design and surgical technique of total hip replacement “Physiologic Hip Prosthesis”.

SPORTS

Sachin better than Lara: Gillespie
Chandigarh, April 26
Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar is a better batsman than West Indian left-hander Brian Lara, said Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie, as he compared both the premier batsmen while talking to mediapersons at the Chandigarh Club here tonight. Gillespie was here to promote a famous brand of Australian beer.

Boxing not popular sport with city youth: coach

Chandigarh, April 26 Dominance of cricket has consigned many vulnerable sports into oblivion. And boxing may be the one of them, which seems to be the most unpopular game here. Besides schools and colleges, there is only one boxing centre at Sector 42 in the city run by the Sports Department, Chandigarh Administration. Pugilists practising at the Boxing Training Centre, Sector 42, Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Amritsar totters at 39 for 4 Mohali, April 26 Due to sheer negligence on the part of the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA), the second day of the semifinal match between Chandigarh and Amritsar in the U-15 Sushil Bali Inter-district Tournament was wasted as the pitch was found to be wet following overnight rain. All Efforts Waste: The PCA pitch being levelled following rain last night as players stroll on the grounds after lunch at the PCA stadium in Mohali on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Local boy for disability meet

ADMINISTRATION

Transfer order of Art college lecturer stayed
Chandigarh, April 26
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) today stayed the operation of the transfer order of a lecturer of the Government College of Art, Mr Sanjeev Kumar, to the Government IIT in Sector 26 here.

Awareness camp at Hallomajra
Chandigarh, April 26
The Panchayat Department of the Chandigarh Administration today organised an awareness campaign at Hallomajra. The Deputy Commissioner-cum-Director Panchayats, Mr Arun Kumar, said earlier such camps were held in Maloya and Kajheri villages.