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Power shift to MC will be gradual
Chandigarh, October 24
The Chandigarh Administration is working out a plan for shifting legitimate powers to the Municipal Corporation in a phased manner. Faced with a number of complications on the front of implementation, the process will be gradual and it will be asking a little too much in case the councillors expect any overnight results.

Ugly face of cops who ‘care’
Chandigarh, October 24 The “we care for you” slogan of the Chandigarh police is mere eyewash if the allegations of a Bapu Dham youth, who was allegedly tortured by Sector 26 police station personnel for almost a week, are to be believed. Rakesh, who was allegedly tortured by the police, is helped to stand by his mother in Chandigarh on Monday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tiwari

Black marketeers have a field day
Mohali, October 24
It's an action re-play. Not on the television sets, but in real life. It happened during the India-Pakistan cricket match in March this year and it is going on again at the PCA stadium.

Makhan returns amid joy
Mohali, October 24
Makhan Singh returned home today amid joy and jubilation after the long nightmare in the custody of his kidnappers in South Africa. “I am so happy to be back home. Never go to South Africa. Life has no value there.

Row over shifting of dept branches
Chandigarh, October 24
A controversy has arisen with regard to the shifting of certain branches of the Local Government Department from the Punjab Mini Secretariat to the Directorate Office of the department in Sector 17 here.

High-tech vegetable market in Chandigarh likely
Chandigarh, October 24
South Asia’s first high-tech food and vegetable market is to be set up near Makhan Majra village in Chandigarh to cater to the needs of farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. The market will be spread over 100 acres and to be established with an estimated cost of Rs 54 crore.

• Passing Thru

CHANDIGARH CALLING Festive time in Shehar Hamara The city has been a great celebratory mood all of October with Dussehra, Durga Pooja with the Navratras preceding and the fasting of Ramzan. And now all are ready to greet Diwali on the first day of the month and then the happy Id-ul-Fitar.

COMMUNITY

PUDA officer quizzed in plot transfer case
Mohali, October 24
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau today “called” a Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority officer here for questioning as part of an on-going inquiry against a Ludhiana-based petrol pump owner, Mr Surjit Singh.

Panchkula Diary
Park maintenance bodies asked to collect dues
Panchkula, October 24
The Municipal Council has asked all park maintenance committees to collect their dues from the MC office. The president of the council, Mr Tarun Bhandari, said that the Director Urban Estates had given them sanction to release all payments regarding the maintenance of parks.

Poll roll revision in Mohali
Mohali, October 24
The general revision of the voters’ list has begun in the township. Following the orders of the Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab, the SDM office here has deployed hundreds of government employees, including school teachers, to move from door to door and record information on voters in Mohali.

Fauji Beat
Infantry a symbol of sacrifice
IN the evergreen memory of brave soldiers of the Sikh Regiment, who gave their lives so that Kashmir might live in freedom. They were the first Indian troops to come to their rescue on October 27, 1947. On this fateful hill, was fought their first engagement”.

General Paramjit new chief of Army Dental Services
Chandigarh, October 24
Lieut-Gen Paramjit Singh has been appointed Director-General of the Army Dental Services at Army Headquarters. Prior to this, he was serving as the Additional Director-General, Dental Services. He takes over from Lieut-Gen R.K. Dhir, who has retired.

UT staff to get salary on Oct 28
Chandigarh, October 24
The Chandigarh Administration has decided to disburse salaries of the current month to employees on October 28 keeping in view the ensuing Divali festival.

CRIME

2 held for possessing crackers illegally
Illegal sale unabated
Chandigarh, October 24
Violations continue. Even though the terms and conditions mentioned in the licences make it mandatory for the cracker sellers to adopt several precautionary measures, they are blowing up the norms in thick air with impunity.

Truck, 2 scooters stolen
Chandigarh, October 24
A truck and two scooters have reportedly been stolen from the city. Mr Bajinder Singh of Bahu Akbarpur in Rohtak district lodged a complaint with the police alleging that his truck (HR-36-H-3195) was stolen from Phase I, Industrial Area, on the Saturday night.

Phase VII house burgled
Mohali, October 24
Thieves struck at a house in Phase VII here today. As the owner of the house was out of station, it is not clear what all had been stolen. It is learnt that the owner had gone to Delhi to attend a wedding. He had informed his neighbours that he was going.

Mystery shrouds baba’s death
Panchkula, October 24
Mystery shrouds the death of the controversial Nepali Baba, Shiv Narayan Das, at his dera in the Mansa Devi Complex last evening. The godman was found dead by his disciples in his room.

EDUCATION

Indo-Pak seminar on Baba Farid inaugurated

The mysticism and spiritual grandeur embalmed in the poetry of Baba Farid, the saint, philosopher and preacher of humanism formed the theme of the Indo-Pak seminar, organised by the Haryana Urdu Akademi at the Golden Jubilee Hall of Panjab University today. Haryana Governor Dr A.R. Kidwai and Dr K.L. Zakir of the Haryana Urdu Akademi at the Indo-Pak seminar on Baba Farid at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Monday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

UGC ex-chief for private initiative in education
Chandigarh, October 24
“Higher education is in a mess. The government institutes cannot be expected to cater to the growing number of students by themselves. The only alternative before us is private initiative or a public-private combination.”

Divali gift for PU staff: nod to pension
Chandigarh, October 24
The much-awaited approval for the implementation of the PU Employees Pension Scheme was received at Panjab University, here, today. The amended pension scheme has been approved and would be applicable only in the case of employees who have joined Panjab University before January 1, 2004.

College notes PU youth fest opens with debate, contests
Chandigarh, October 24 The Panjab University Zone-A Youth and Heritage Festival was inaugurated at Dev Samaj College for Women, Sector 45, here today. Mr Amrit Brar, AIG (Welfare and Litigation), Punjab, was the chief guest. Students take part in mehndi competition at the Youth Festival of Punjab University at Dev Samaj College, Sector 45, Chandigarh on Monday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

From Schools Tiny tots put best foot forward Chandigarh, October 24 Students of the kindergarten classes of Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Sector 26, presented a heady mix of sound, music and dance on “parents day” held on the school premises, here today. Students of Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Sector 26, present a cultural programme on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Fun day at Mango Grove
Chandigarh, October 24
It doesn’t happen too often, but that is what made it so wonderful. As many as 31 children from Bal Niketan, Sector 2, Panchkula, participated in various activities at Mango Grove School here yesterday.

COURTS

Delhi HC sets benchmark on practice by judges’ kin
Chandigarh, October 24
A judgement of the Delhi High Court delivered by Mr Justice R.S. Sodhi has suddenly become the talking point among lawyers in the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

HEALTH

Govt to begin NCD programme for cardiovascular diseases

Chandigarh, October 24 Keeping in view the current and rising trend of Non Communicable Diseases, the union India will soon initiate a national NCD programme for cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Already there is national cancer, blindness and mental health programmes functioning in the country. Prof K.K. Talwar, Director of the PGI, at a workshop in Chandigarh on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Rare surgery performed
Mohali, October 24
A team of doctors from Dr Sodhi’s Health Care performed a rare surgery on a patient with an early pregnancy of five weeks and severe abdominal pain. According to Dr Lavleen Sodhi, the clinical and ultrasound examination of the patient confirmed ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the uterus) which had burst the abdomen.

SPORTS

St Stephen’s lift football trophy
Chandigarh, October 24
St Stephen’s School bagged St Kabir Under-12 Football Trophy defeating St Peter’s School, Sector 37, 3-0 in the finals of the football meet organised by the Chandigarh Football Association at St Kabir School, Sector 26, here today.

LIC’s volleyball trials begin
Chandigarh, October 24
The 21st Zonal Volleyball Selection Trials of the LIC of India started at Panjab University Sports Ground here today, in which 12 teams of different divisions of the North Zone of the LIC of India are participating.