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Dera Bassi villages bear brunt of industrial waste

Dera Bassi, October 22 The scourge of chemicals from industries in Dera Bassi tehsil is hitting human beings, animals and plants in a big way in villages located on the banks of seasonal rivulets. The water here is not blue.
Water in the seasonal rivulet near Mukundpur village (Dera Bassi) is full of industrial effluents, causing a nauseating stench. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Transfer of powers eyewash, says Mayor
Chandigarh, October 22
The Municipal Corporation has declared a virtual war against the UT Administration in view of Administration’s notification seeking the transfer of power of various departments. Claiming that the notification is “a mere eye-wash to hoodwink” the officials of the Home Ministry, the Mayor, Ms Anu Chatrath, said it encouraged “dual control”.

Passing Thru

COMMUNITY

Love pitted against honour
Chandigarh, October 22
Nothing is known of the 26-year-old Jaspreet Kaur, allegedly detained in her own house for the past two years. Trapped between family honour and love, she was forcibly brought back from Gurgaon where she was a call centre employee.

Family mourns death of 3 members
Panchkula, October 22
A pall of gloom descended on the Sector 6 residence of Mr Vijay Sethi, as bodies of three of his family members were brought there today. His son, daughter-in-law and sister, had died in a car accident in Sonepat yesterday.

Children too observe rozas Chandigarh, October 22 It is roza time for Muslims. Today was the 17th roza in the holy Ramzan month. The fasting began on October 6 and will continue one day before Id-ul-Fitar when the moon will be sighted after the amavasya. Muslims pray before “Iftaar”, the 17th roza during the Holy month of Ramzan, at Jama Masjid, Manimajra in Chandigarh on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Pensioners’ plea
Chandigarh, October 22
The Punjab Pensioners Association has stated that the Punjab Government notification for the pre- 1966 retirees was silent on the pay fixation on a “notional basis” for re-fixation of pension. The notification was issued on July 27.

Statement on panel misleading, say councillors
Mohali, October 22
Seven municipal councillors, belonging to the Opposition, said that the statement issued by, Ch Jagjit Singh, Minister for Local Government, Punjab, saying that a committee had been constituted to review the hike in water and sewerage charges was misleading.

Fire breaks out in house
Mohali, October 22
A fire broke out in a house in Phase VII here today.

CRIME

Car, scooter stolen
Chandigarh, October 22
The theft of two vehicles, including a car, was reported to the Chandigarh Police during the past 24 hours.

Man ends life
Chandigarh, October 22
A 46-year-old clerk with an insurance company ended his life by hanging himself from a ceiling fan late last night. Prem Chand’s body was discovered by his wife this morning.

Helmetless driver rams vehicle into cop
Chandigarh, October 22
Lakha Singh, a Head Constable with the Chandigarh Police was rushed to the Sector 16 General Hospital with injuries after he was hit by a motorcyclist, who tried to speed away, instead of stopping the vehicle on police signal.

EDUCATION

Syndicate to discuss scam probe report
Chandigarh, October 22
The inquiry report submitted by Justice K.C. Gupta regarding the inconsistency in bank/ cash receipts involving the State Bank of India will come up for discussion at the Panjab University syndicate meeting to be held on October 29.

Latecomers ‘turned out’ of school
Panchkula, October 22
It was nothing less than an ordeal for the 12 students of Blue Bird High School, Sector 16, who were turned out of the school as punishment for arriving late. Turned out and with their rickshaw-puller having left, the children had no option but to walk all the way back to home.

Lecture by Serum institute director
Chandigarh, October 22
Mr Rammesh Patiil, head (HR) of the Serum Institute of India, Pune, India’s leading biotech company, delivered a lecture in the UIET on cutting-edge technologies.

SCIMAT results
Chandigarh, October 22
SCIMAT 2005, a science and maths symposium, organised by St. Xaviers Senior Secondary School, Sector 44-C, concluded today on the school premises. Sixteen schools participated in different events.

City students meet Kalam Chandigarh, October 22 Sixty students of Class III and IV of Strawberry Fields World School, Chandigarh, had a rare opportunity to meet the President of India, Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam. The students met the President last evening at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. Students of Strawberry Fields World School, Chandigarh, with the President of India, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, in New Delhi.

Contests mark opening day of youth fest
Chandigarh, October 22
The Panjab University Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival, professional colleges Zone A was inaugurated today at Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36.

Students’ ingenuity to fore
Chandigarh, October 22
Candle-making cartoon-making, body tattooing, salad dressing, flower arrangement, face painting, Diwali greetings, doll-making, glass painting and gift wrapping.