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Property dealer-official nexus in land scam
CBI probe sought
Chandigarh, May 2
An alleged property dealer-official nexus to sell prime land acquired by the Chandigarh Administration in Mani Majra has come to light. Prime residential and commercial land in pocket no 2 was reportedly acquired by the Chandigarh Administration in 1990.

Admn gears up to close schools run from houses
Panchkula, May 2
Hundreds of students studying in schools running from residential premises here face an uncertain future as the administration gears up to close down these schools.

72-year-old woman murdered
Chandigarh, May 2
A 72-year-old woman was found brutally murdered at her residence in Sector 18 here last night.

Fall in collection of property tax
Chandigarh, May 2
The second instalment of the property tax payable to the Municipal Corporation has witnessed a substantial fall in the number of tax payers compared to the first lot.

Rs 11.09 crore MC budget passed
Panchkula, May 2
The general house of the Municipal Council today approved annual budget of Rs 11.09 crore. But whether the Council will be able to get Rs 3.80 crore of the approved budget proposal is a different matter.

Budget session of Municipal Council in progress at Panchkula on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Passing Thru: Ms Anke Rieffenstuel, Cultural Counsellor, Embassy of Germany, New Delhi

CHANDIGARH CALLING The weather in Chandigarh this past week was blowing hot, blowing cold. Indeed the last week of April has never been so cool as it was this time in long years. But the dip and rise in mercury has been causing a commotion in human bodies. Insecurity problems Laughter & tears Bano Bazars PR brigade Saturday syndrome Bicycle meant for two A fast buck Husain of sorts Main kiha ji

COMMUNITY

Colony residents want govt to install power meters
Mohali, May 2
Residents of Amb Sahib Colony have demanded that they should be provided power meters by the government and not by a private contractor.

UT skyline for sale
Apartment Act, 2002, to harm city planning
THE Apartment Act, 2002, which is being touted as a solution to the problem of a growing population of the city, has the potential to destroy the modern city planning experiment in India.

Fauji Beat
Ex-servicemen all set to move court
Shortage of medicines at polyclinic
“Why should we purchase medicines from the market when the government has given us an undertaking in the Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) that all medicines will be provided to us free of cost?” ask the members of this scheme from Chandigarh.

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw with women officers at the EME School Officers’ Mess, Baroda.

MC clears repair of roads in 12 sectors
Chandigarh, May 2
In a significant decision, the Finance and Contract Committee of the Municipal Corporation cleared at least 20 proposals for the repair of roads of the city here today.

MC to auction paid parking sites
Chandigarh, May 2
The Municipal Corporation has decided to auction the sites for paid parking in Sectors 22, 34 and 35 on May 17, reliable sources said here today.

Sector 33 residents demand repair of roads
Chandigarh, May 2
Residents of Sector 33 who have body by the name of “ double three residents welfare association” have laid out their demands saying security gates need to be provided at entrances to localities. Regular night patrolling by police beat constables is needed.

Apartments’ residents want master plans
Chandigarh, May 2
The New Generation Apartments Residents Welfare Society at a meeting has sought that the builder of the apartments should furnish master plans of the complex and the project completion report.

CRIME

Purse, mobile phone snatched
Chandigarh, May 2
Despite the presence of the police at the anti-snatching pickets, an unidentified scooterist wearing an orange shirt made two gullible women victims of his snatching spree in the different parts of the city, this evening.

Two hurt in mishap
Panchkula, May 2
Two persons were injured when their scooter (CH-01V-5329) was hit by a Mahindra jeep near Sector 15 this morning. The injured — Pawan Singh and Kunal were rushed to General Hospital, from where they were referred to PGI, Chandigarh.

EDUCATION

German school’s tie-up with Max Mueller Bhavan
Chandigarh, May 2
The city can now hope to have more than a slice of German language, literature and culture with the Max Mueller Bhavan, Delhi, giving affiliation to the School of German Language, Sector 34, at a function in the Shivalik View Hotel this evening. The city can thus boast of the first institute affiliated to the Max Mueller Bhavan in north India.

Dr Stefan Dreyer (left), South Asian Regional Director, Goethe Institute, Max Mueller Bhavan, Delhi, presents the affiliation certificate to Mr Surinder Singh Maaken (right), founder of the School of German Languages at a function in Chandigarh on Monday. 
— Photo by Malkiat Singh

School PTA office-bearers
Chandigarh, May 2
General meeting of the PTA of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19-C, Chandigarh was held on Saturday to constitute new academic executive committee of the PTA. Thirty-one members of the executive committee elected the members to the newly formed constituted body of the PTA.

“Homosexuality in Veil’ 
Chandigarh, May 2
What happens when men seek men? Eyebrows are raised. They are denounced by society. The relationship arouses the wrath of close kin. But can we turn away our faces from their existence?

Panjab University students, Sumanjeet Singh, Gursimran Singh, Kushalata Chauhan and Muneesh Shekhawat, are the makers of a documentary ‘Homosexuality in Veil’. 
— A Tribune photograph

‘Fashion designers’ copyright should be protected’
Mohali, May 2
The work of fashion designers should be covered under the Copyright Act to discourage persons who copied the designs and flourished at the cost of those who worked hard creating them.

NIIFD students display their creations at the institute in Mohali on Monday.
— Photo Pradeep Tiwari

Explore other states for technical education to youth: VC
Mohali, May 2
There is a need to explore the states of Uttaranchal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir to provide technical education to the youth living in remote areas.

From Schools 
DAV quiz team bags first prize
Chandigarh, May 2
HelpAge India organised a quiz competition at Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, here today. Students from nine schools of the city participated in the contest which saw CL DAV Model School, Sector 7, emerge as the winner.

Varsity don’s effigy burnt
Chandigarh, May 2
Students of Sociology Department, Panjab University burnt an effigy of MK Teja, chairperson of Sociology Department today.

PUSU members burning an effigy of a teacher outside PU VC’s office in Chandigarh 
on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Workshop on radiochemistry opens
Chandigarh, May 2
Seven-day “National Workshop in Radiochemistry and Application of Radioisotopes” was inaugurated by Director, Science and Technology, Chandigarh Administration, Vivek Attray, at Panjab University here today.

College students given farewell party
Mohali, May 2
The final year students of the Rayat College of Engineering and Information Technology were given a warm farewell by their juniors today. A cultural function was organised on the occasion.

COURTS

Man acquitted in minor’s rape case
Chandigarh, May 2
District and Sessions Judge, M.M.S. Bedi, here today acquitted a local resident, Sushil Kumar, accused of raping a minor girl of Sector 25. According to information, the Judge acquitted Sushil following the statement of the girl that she was not raped by the accused.

Hemant Kinger acquitted of murder charge
Panchkula, May 2
Additional Dictrict and Sessions Judge, L.N. Jindal today acquitted Mr Hemant Kinger, General Secretary of the District Congress, in a case of murder. Mr Kinger was accused of killing his wife, Kailash alias Namrata, by poisoning her.

LEISURE

Adding a new dimension to Feng Shui
China may well claim Feng Shui as its very own system, however, an Indian Feng Shui and Vaastu expert is all set to rock the boat through his invention of ‘Cyramid’, which he asserts is a power packed version of the good old pyramid symbol.

Funcity Kids Zone at Sukhna
Now kids can enjoy all the rides at one place. The management of Surya Funcity Limited has taken over charge of the amusement park at Sukhna Lake.It has added Funcity Kids Zone which will cater to the kids with special attractions.

Children along with their parents enjoying the rides at Funcity Kidz Zone at Sukhna Lake, on Monday. — A Tribune photo

Vinod Sehgal rues commercialisation of music
“Hain aur bhi duniyan mein sukhanver bahut achhe, kehte hein ke Ghalib ka hai andaz-e-byan aur”. The title song of a TV serial “Mirza Ghalib” was rendered in the mellifluous voice of Vinod Sehgal.

“Journey the straight line” to be released on May 7
Yet another absorbing book “Journey of the Straight Line” from the man of letters, Dr S.S. Bhatti, is a welcome addition to his repertoire of nine books on diverse subjects.

HEALTH

Yoga can help combat asthma, says expert
Chandigarh, May 2
A healthy integration of yoga with available allopathic drugs can go a long way in effective management of asthma, which affects no less than 50,000 persons in the city alone.

SPORTS

Sampada wins AITA super series’ 1st round
Chandigarh, May 2
Six-one proved to be a lucky number for this talented Maharashtra tennis player. It was a virtual treat to watch Sampada Kanade, standing 6-1 ft tall, giving straight set defeat 6-1, 6-1 to her Delhite opponent Sanjana Kapoor in the under 18 first round category main draw of the AITA Super Series Tennis tournament.

Sampada of Maharashtra plays a shot against Sanjana Kapoor of Delhi during under-18 AITA super series Tennis Tournament at CLTA, Chandigarh on Monday. — Photo by Pradeep Tiwari

Manoj sculpts PFC victory
Chandigarh, May 2
The fine knock of 59 runs and three wickets for 26 by Manoj Kumar helped Punjab Financial Corporation (PFC) to score a win over Canara Bank by 50 runs in the finals of the second edition of Haryana Tourism Institutional Cricket Cup, at Government College for Boys, Sector 11, here today.

Sepak Takraw tourney to be held in city
Chandigarh, May 2
Chandigarh State Sepak Takraw championship organised by Chandigarh Sepak Takraw Association is going to be held shortly in Chandigarh in which five teams of boys and girls and eight teams of boys are taking part individually.

Players undergo practice session of the Sepak Takraw at St. Joseph’s School, Sector 44, Chandigarh, on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Abhishek steers Chaman Vatika to victory
Chandigarh, May 2
A fine batting performance by skipper Abhishek 55 (n.o.) in 25 balls helped Chaman Vatika beat St Xavier by nine wickets. In another match, Bhavan Vidhyalaya Public School beat Hans Raj in a close match by 15 runs.

Trials for football championship held
Chandigarh, May 2
Trials to select 25 probable for 14th Under-21 (Boys) National Football Championship were conducted by Chandigarh Football Association at Football Stadium, Sector 17 here today. As many as 40 players reported for the trials.

Sirjana wins gold in road race
Sirjana Dhaliwal, a student of St Xavier’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44 C, won gold medal in Open Road Race (age group 6-8 years) held on the Lake Road here yesterday. She also won a silver medal in Rink Race 2 at Skating Rink, Sector 10 on April 30. 

ADMINISTRATION

Aulakh likely to join ADG(West) at Chandigarh
Chandigarh, May 2
Three years after the Border Security Force created a post of Additional Director- General (West) at Chandigarh, it is finally expected to get a full time incumbent. Mr N.P.S. Aulakh, a Punjab cadre IPS officer, is tipped to take over this key appointment which is responsible for the entire western border.

HCS officer joins as UT Jt Secretary, Home
Chandigarh, May 2
Mr Bhupinder Singh, a Haryana Civil Service Officer today joined duties as the new Joint Secretary Home relieving Mr Ashok Sangwan of the charge. Mr Sangwan goes back to his parent cadre of Haryana where he has been posted as Secretary HAFED.