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1-room tenements for slum-dwellers
Chandigarh, September 27
The Chandigarh Administration has drawn up an ambitious plan to provide one-room tenements to all slum-dwellers in the city, existing as on date. The tenements will be given on a rental basis.

Theatre to make way for mall
Chandigarh, September 27
The Jagat Theatre complex in Sector 17 is in a shambles. The walls and interiors have been demolished to spruce up the venue for a shopping mall and multiplex.

The Jagat Theatre complex in Sector 17, Chandigarh, being restructured for a shopping mall and multiplex. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Senior citizen walks to death in contest

Chandigarh, September 27 A 72-year-old city resident walked his way to death at Sukhna Lake this morning during a “brisk walk” competition organised by Chandigarh Police and the Chandigarh Senior Citizens’ Association. Senior citizens participate in a brisk walk contest organised by the Chandigarh Police and the Chandigarh Senior Citizens’ Association at the Sukhna lake on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Spat between ’84 riot victims’ panels
Mohali, September 27
Internal squabbles between various organisations representing the 1984 anti- Sikh riot victims, marred the process of filling forms by the victims at Phase XI gurdwara here today.

NCC cadet ‘molested’ by Army officer
Chandigarh, September 27
A girl cadet attending an NCC camp here has alleged molestation by a senior Army officer within the camp precincts this morning. The matter was reported to higher authorities and a court of inquiry has been ordered by the Directorate General NCC, New Delhi, to ascertain the facts.

Captain’s mortal remains to be sent to Pune

Chandigarh, September 27 The mortal remains of Capt M.M. Bokil, who died in a bridge collapse over the Sutlej in Kinnaur district earlier this month, were received at the Command Hospital here today and are being sent to his home town, Pune, with full military honours. An officer pays tributes to the mortal remains of Capt M.M. Bokil at a ceremony organised at the Command Hospital in Chandimandir on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Rodrigues mourns death of Das, cops

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COMMUNITY

Array of activities mark World Tourism Day
Chandigarh, September 27
The Department of Tourism and the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation organised various events and activities to highlight the importance of tourism and its recognised human, social, economic and cultural values on the World Tourism Day today.

Blueprint on cinematic tourism presented
Chandigarh, September 27
The Centre for Media and Entertainment Studies celebrated the World Tourism Day here today by presenting a strategic blueprint on cinematic tourism to the Chandigarh Administration and authorities of the northern states.

Cultural events organised
Chandigarh, September 27
The Department of Tourism, Chandigarh Administration, organised various cultural events to mark the celebration of the World Tourism Day. A short play ‘Chandigarh ki Sair’ followed by a ‘Sham-e-Ghazal’ at the Sukhna lake and folk dances by Russian and Indian dancers at the Plaza remained the major cultural activities, besides many more programmes of fun and frolic.

Heritage train may miss date with Durga Puja Panchkula, September 27 The chartered super luxury train meant to run on the Kalka- Shimla and Shimla- Katleeghat heritage rail section, is likely to miss its date with tourists, during the Durga Pooja holiday rush that begins next week. Enjoy nature in the toy train between Kalka and Shimla before the chartered luxury train on the Kalka- Shimla rail section is introduced. — A Tribune photograph

PMO, che(que)ck this out!
Panchkula, September 27
A local businessman sent a cheque for tsunami victims to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund in December last year. The cheque was returned to him after the last date for encashing it expired.

No-trust motion served by MC councillors
Panchkula, September 27
Thirteen councillors, including two BJP councillors, today submitted a notice to the Deputy Commissioner, Mr Brijendra Singh, for a no-confidence motion against the MC president.

Admn to enforce no-work-no-pay rule for striking staff Chandigarh, September 27 Keeping in view a call of strike on September 29 by the UT Powermen Union, the Chandigarh Administration has decided to implement the principle of “no work no pay”, which will be strictly enforced. The employees have been advised to attend duty. The defaulting employees will be liable to disciplinary action. Rescued girl refuses to go home           Chandigarh, September 27 Ten days after she made it to the safe environs of Sector 19 Catholic Church in Chandigarh, life is beginning to change for 14-year-old Phulmati from Jharkhand. But that does not take away from her tender mind memories of the past that drove her way from home in the first place.                            Phulmati

Fauji Beat Army no more a holy cow                               During the Raj, the Army was treated as a holy cow and the media covered it only when its work was to be lauded. We continued with the same system until about the early 90s. It was then that the Army started becoming more open to the media. This trophy is at the Grenadiers Regimental Centre Officers’ Mess in Jabalpur. MLA’s ‘kin’ challaned Panchkula, September 27 A man claiming to be a close relative of Rana Gurmit Sodhi, MLA from Guru Har Sahai in Punjab, was challaned by the traffic wing of the Panchkula police this evening. The man, Harvinder Singh, had parked his black Tata Safari near the DC office.

CRIME

Labourer ends life
Chandigarh, September 27
A 22-year-old labourer allegedly hanged himself to death from a tree near his residence at Faidan village, near here, late last night. Domestic problem is being cited as the reason behind the extreme step. In another incident, a Kishangarh village resident tried to kill himself this morning by jumping into Sukhna Lake.

CFSL employee found dead
Chandigarh, September 27
The body of a Central Forensic Science Laboratory employee was found in Sector 25 Janta Colony, while two residents sustained serious injuries in different road mishaps here today.

Wife sees foul play in cop’s fatal fall
Chandigarh, September 27
The wife of Constable Manmohan Singh, alias Mohni, who died under mysterious circumstances after falling from the top floor of the Police Headquarters earlier this month, today claimed that her husband had received two phone calls from members of the CIA staff minutes before his death on September 3.

JCO jumps to death
Chandigarh, September 27
A 53-year-old JCO, Sub-Major Dhanwant Singh, reportedly committed suicide by jumping from the second floor of the Command Hospital, Chandimandir, today.

• Girl commits suicide

EDUCATION

Foreign educationists visit CIIS
Mohali, September 27
With the city playing host to the New Zealand education fair, UK education road shows and the Canadian education fair, a number of foreign educationists are frequenting the Canadian Institute of International Studies here to study the model of education adopted here.

Hawaii spirit rules freshers’ bash Chandigarh, September 27 Bonhomie, colour and verve characterised the theme — “Hawaiian Fiesta” — at a freshers’ bash organised by the National Institute of Fashion Design, Chandigarh, at Taj ballroom today to welcome new students. Mr and Ms Fresher NIFD-2005 dance at a freshers’ party at a hotel in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Seminar on VAT
Chandigarh, September 27
The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India, Chandigarh- Panchkula Chapter, organised a seminar on value added tax at ICSSR Auditorium, Panjab University, here today.

Students launch cleanliness drive Panchkula, September 27 The Sector 7 market was all spruced up, thanks to the 100-odd children of Dikshant International School. The children, along with their teachers, swept the market square, in their effort to spread the message of hygiene and cleanliness. Students of Dikshant International School during a cleanliness drive in Sector 7, Panchkula, on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Aspiration House wins flower contest Chandigarh, September 27 Rai School, Sector 48, today witnessed a spectacular display of exotic flowers during various inter-house competitions held at different levels to celebrate flower day. Children of Class I and II also gave detailed descriptions of the flowers used. Students display flower arrangements at Rai School, Sector 48, Chandigarh, on Tuesday.

Hindi month at KV-2 ends
Panchkula, September 27
“Hindi Mah” celebrations concluded at Kendriya Vidyalaya-2, Chandimandir, today. In order to promote the use of Hindi and make it more popular, various activities like recitation contests, extempore and essay writing competitions were organised during the month-long celebrations.

COURTS

Counsel seeks delinking of Dheer’s case
Chandigarh, September 27
Counsel for The Indian Express journalist Gautam Dheer today reiterated the need for delinking investigation of the issue of alleged involvement of Dheer in the Naya Gaon rape case from the main case and handing it over to the CBI for “impartial inquiry”.

SPORTS

St Stephen’s beat Carmel Convent in tennis
Chandigarh, September 27
St Stephen's-45 proved too good for Carmel Convent-9 whom they today beat 2-0 in the quarter-final of the Chandigarh Inter-School Tennis Tournament being played on clay courts at St Peter's School, Sector 37, here.

Sacred Heart, St Stephen’s in football final
Chandigarh, September 27
The defending champions, Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 23, today lost to Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Sector 26, by 0-5 in the semifinal of the Chandigarh Junior Girls Football Championship for St Stephens Trophy being played at St Stephens School, Sector 45, here.

Ludhiana college win PU softball cup
Chandigarh, September 27
SCD Government College, Ludhiana, today won the Panjab University Inter-College Softball (men) Championship being held at the PU campus, here. PU campus, Chandigarh, DAV College, Chandigarh, and SGGS College, Chandigarh, secured second, third and fourth positions, respectively.

• City lad wins gold in boxing