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Compulsive speedsters to be challaned twice
Chandigarh, September 5
Compulsive speedsters, beware. The Chandigarh police could be faster than you think. It has already worked out a strategy for arresting reckless drivers stepping on the accelerator soon after being challaned for speeding at the traffic check points.

Powerless villagers block highway
Panchkula, September 5
Hundreds of vehicles were stranded on the Panchkula- Naraingarh National Highway for almost three hours today. Irate villagers of Barwala blocked traffic. They were protesting against the erratic power supply in the area.

Five UT teachers to be honoured
Chandigarh, September 5
No official function was organised today by the UT Administration to felicitate the UT teachers. However, the UT Administration did announce the names of five teachers who will be honoured with State Awards-2005 for their outstanding performance in the field of education.

Infant dragged by car, killed
Chandigarh, September 5
A six-month-old boy, who was lying on a roadside in Mauli Jagran, was killed this afternoon after he was dragged by a speeding car. The car driver reportedly sped away from the spot.

Another suicide bid at Sukhna
Chandigarh, September 5
Failure to land up with the job of his choice today forced a youngster to jump into the Sukhna Lake for ending his life. He was saved by cops on duty after passersby raised alarm.

Kashmiri Pandits seek judicial panel to probe exodus
Chandigarh, September 5
The two-day global conclave of Kashmiri Pandits on the ‘Self-Reliance’ concluded with a memorandum to develop an economic agenda to take all possible steps to achieve self-reliance, to create institutions of excellence in the fields of education, science and culture and to bring to the notice of the Central Government the need to establish peace in the valley so that the community can go back as soon as possible.

• Passing Thru

CHANDIGARH CALLING Poll time is party time In the dark A fine contribution of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation is the development of parks and gardens in different sectors. These gardens abundant with seasonal flowers and well laid-out tracks are popular with residents of all age groups for morning and evening outings.

COMMUNITY

CTU buses back on sub-urban routes
Chandigarh, September 5
As part of an “unsigned bond of understanding between the Punjab Roadways and the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking”, the CTU has recommenced the services of at last nine out of 25 odd buses that were pulled out of services following a weeklong stand-off between the Chandigarh Administration and the Punjab Government in August.

Dist Courts, Estate Office typists facing tough time

Chandigarh, September 5 Once favourites with both the advocates and the general public, the typists at the District Courts and the Estate Office are going through tough times. In fact, they are at the receiving end of technology with computers virtually replacing the typewriters, putting a question mark over their future. A typist at work outside the Estate Office in Sector 17, Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Eatery thrives on HUDA largesse
Panchkula, September 5 For over two years, the lessee of a HUDA eatery in Sector 5, has been reportedly experiencing Haryana Urban Development Authority’s largesse. Thanks to certain officials in HUDA, the lessee was allegedly allowed to run the food court-cum-restaurant, without having to pay a single paisa as rent. A view of Wah Dilli food court-cum-restaurant. — A Tribune photograph

Probe rules out accidental death of cop Chandigarh, September 5 A preliminary inquiry held by the CFSL experts into Chandigarh police constable Manmohan Singh’s fatal fall has reportedly ruled out the possibility of accidental death. CM moots computer centre for PRC     Chandigarh, September 5 The Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, today suggested that a fully equipped computer centre should be set up at the Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre in Mohali so that inmates get vocational training in areas which are in demand in the industry. Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, interacts with an inmate of the Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre during his visit to the centre in Mohali on Monday. — Tribune photo Manoj Mahajan

PFC staff hold rally
Chandigarh, September 5
Members of the PFC Employees’ Welfare Association held a massive rally and strongly condemned the arrogant attitude of the Managing Director in the wake of the recent decision taken by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on August 24.

PUDA to construct three bhavans
Mohali, September 5
The Punjab Urban Development Authority would be constructing three bhavans in the state in order to provide administrative facilities to the residents under one roof. These would be constructed in Ferozepore, Bathinda and Amritsar districts.

Unsafe pole removed
Chandigarh, September 5
Following a news item published in Chandigarh Tribune on September 5 under the heading ‘Unsafe post in Sector 34’ the department concerned uprooted the hazardous pole from the cycle-rickshaw track along the road separating Sectors 34 and 44.

Fauji Beat
Brigade of Guards enjoys high patronage
The news that the Army Chief General J.J. Singh received the banner of the Honorary Colonel of the Brigade of the Guards from Lieut-Gen R.B. Singh on August 30, takes one back in history.

Plea to commute death penalty of Bhullar
Chandigarh, September 5
Urging the Union Government to commute the death penalty of Davinder Pal Singh Bhullar, Khalistan Liberation force militant, the Punjab Rights Forum today decided to approach the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, in this regard.

Nominations for award invited
Chandigarh, September 5
Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan, Mumbai, has invited recommendations for Yashwantrao Chavan National Award — 2005. The recommendations for the award, which carries an amount of Rs 2 lakh in cash and a citation, will be received by September 30, according to a press note.

Demolition in Kajheri
Chandigarh, September 5
The Enforcement Wing of the Estate Office today demolished 35 illegal structures in Kajheri village. Most of the encroached land was occupied by the ‘kabarias’ and junk dealers.

Jaidev Singh cremated
Chandigarh, September 5
Mr Jaidev Singh, founder member and immediate past Chairman of the Consumers Forum was cremated today. He served as Secretary General for 20 years and was elevated as the Chairman later.

CRIME

Two arrested for theft
Chandigarh, September 5
The police has arrested two persons on charges of theft. Elsewhere, a house was burgled and a car was stolen from the city. Uma, a resident of Kumhar Colony in Sector 25, was arrested on the charges of theft.

EDUCATION

Students celebrate Teachers Day

Panchkula, September 5 Teachers Day was celebrated with full fervour and reverence by students and teachers in many schools in the district today. An aura of jubilation prevailed the entire Bhavan Vidyalaya complex as the Principal, Ms Shashi Banerjee, has received the CBSE Award for Teachers-2004 from Mr Arjun Singh, Minister for Human Resources. Students of DAV, School, Sector 15, Chandigarh, present a cultural programme on the occasion of Teachers Day at Tagore Theatre on Monday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Teachers Day celebrated Chandigarh, September 5 Teachers Day was celebrated in city schools today. Teachers were honoured and cultural events were organised. In Chitkara International School, Sector 25, tiny tots presented their teachers with hand-made greeting cards. Students of YPS, Mohali, present Jugni on the occasion of Teachers Day celebrations on Monday. — Tribune photograph

State awards for 14 teachers Mohali, September 5 Fourteen teachers from government schools were honoured with state awards by Mr Harnam Dass Johar, Minister for Education, at a function organised on the premises of the Punjab School Education Board here today. Teachers of various government schools of Punjab who were given state award by Education Minister, Harnam Dass Johar on Teachers Day at PSEB auditorium on Monday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Special functions held
Mohali/Kharar, September 5
Teachers Day was celebrated at various schools in Mohali. Every school chose to do something special and different to mark the day. Students initiated a tree plantation drive titled ‘Saplings’ at DAV Public School.

Punjab, Chandigarh teachers hold protest

Chandigarh, September 5 Wearing black dupattas and turbans, badges and waving black flags, thousands of teachers from Punjab and Chandigarh observed Teachers Day as “Black Day” today at the Matka Chowk in Sector 17. Members of the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union and the Punjab State Aided School Teachers and other employees’ unions protesting at the Matka Chowk in Chandigarh on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Education board staff protest against ordinance

Mohali, September 5 Employees of the Punjab School Education Board today blocked two gates to prevent the Education Minister from moving out of the premises of the board in protest against the ordinance issued by the Punjab Governor curtailing the autonomy of the board. Members of Punjab School Education Board (non-teaching staff) employees Association protesting against an ordinance issued by the Punjab Governor outside the PSEB office on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Members of a joint front of various teachers’ union protesting against privatisation at Mohali on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Nijikaran Virodhi Morcha stages protest
Mohali, September 5
Members of the Nijikaran Virodhi Morcha, Punjab, observed Teachers Day as a protest day here today and raised slogans against the Education Minister and the Punjab Government. Demanding the immediate withdrawal of the government decision of privatising education, teachers from a number of government schools from various districts staged a protest in Phase VII.

• Functions in colleges
• Teachers’ brawl

Chinese varsity offers MBBS degree
Chandigarh, September 5
Chinese universities are looking towards Indian students with renewed vigour. A trend that began in 2002 with a handful of students going to China for higher education has now reached almost 1,000 in 2005.

Students of Maharishi Dayanand Public School, Daria, Chandigarh visit at Tribune office. — A Tribune photograph

School for slum children opens today
Chandigarh, September 5
Muskan, Akash, Anjali and Shahana have many things in common. All are nearly four-year old. They come from families, which are described as “below poverty line”. They all are residents of Bapu Dham Colony, Sector 26.

Students allege cheating by varsity management
Mohali, September 5
Students of university centre running in Phase VII staged a protest here today against the authorities alleging that they were being cheated by the management.

COURTS

Hawara to file petition against Delhi Police
Chandigarh, September 5
Jagtar Singh Hawara, the alleged main accused in the Beant Singh assassination and chief of the Babbar Khalsa International, has decided to file a petition against the Delhi Government and the Delhi Police for “hurting” his religious sentiments when he was police custody.

LEISURE

An artist from West Bengal gives final touches to a Ganesha idol at the Kalibari temple, 3BRD, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Art online
All art collectors would have often faced a situation where their most loved paintings are barely noticed by their friends. Not any longer.

SUSTA to spice up Indian
food market
Chandigarh, September 5
Hot sauces and salsas, cookies and crackers, seafood and beverages are all set to enter India, if SUSTA, Southern United States Trade Association, has its spicy way.

Hairstylist’s new mantra                        “Speed and Ease” are the new buzzwords for the modern-day woman on the move especially when it is a hairstyle at the receiving end of these new-age mantras! With dust, pollution, hard water, harsh ultra-violet rays and not to forget the stress of day-to-day living, it is hair along with health that gets affected immediately. A hair styling workshop in progress at Hotel Mountview in Chandigarh on Friday. — A Tribune photograph Philosophical dimensions of yoga discussed Chandigarh, September 5 Noted luminaries participated in a seminar on “Philosophical Foundations of Yoga” organised by the First Friday Forum at the Institute of Town Planners of India hall.

HEALTH

Blood donation camp at LIC office
Chandigarh, September 5
As part of the insurance week celebrations in connection with the LIC’s golden jubilee year, the Chandigarh division organised a blood donation camp today in the conference hall of the divisional office in Sector 17-B here.

• Dr A.S. Bawa joins Fortis