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Forest Dept objects to Nayagaon NAC
Says area “locked” under the Forest Act
Mohali, November 11
In a major setback to the Punjab Government’s move to declare Nayagaon and nearby areas as a notified area committee, the Department of Forests, Punjab, has objected to the move on account of the fact that most of the area of the proposed NAC is “locked” under the provisions of the Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900, and the Forest Conservation Act, 1980.

Death came on hitched ride
Landran student, 3 others killed in jeep-bus collision
Lalru, November 11
Four persons were killed on the spot, including a student of Chandigarh Engineering College, Landran, when the Qualis jeep, they were travelling in, collided headon with a mini bus on the busy Ambala-Chandigarh highway in the wee hours, here today.

Panchayat locks ‘teacherless’ school
Panchkula, November 11
As many as 142 posts of teacher in government schools located in rural areas of the district are lying vacant. With most part of the academic year over, hundreds of students in most of these schools have been unable to complete their syllabi.

Man leaves wife, four daughters to fend for themselves

Chandigarh, November 11 For a mother of four daughters, the distance between both ends has only increased ever since her husband “abandoned” the family. Already leading a hand-to-mouth existence, 27-year-old Sunita is finding it difficult to fend for herself and her daughters in the absence of any reliable source of income. Even before Sunita utters a single word, her eyes, saturated with grief and agony, narrate the woeful tale of struggle and anguish. Sunita claims she was four-month pregnant when her husband abandoned her. The reason: He came to know that she was going to give birth to their fourth daughter. Long story of struggle: Sunita with her four daughters in Sector 7, Chandigarh, on Friday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Invisible braces — new trend in field of orthodontics
Chandigarh, November 11
Possess a perfect smile without the prolonged period of sharp metal and wires in your mouth. That’s what invisible braces promise. A new trend in tooth alignment correction, for a patient, specially a kid or a teenager, they bring freedom from the horror of wearing braces.

Passing Thru

COMMUNITY

2-kanal piece registered for Rs 2.5 cr
Panchkula, November 11
Creating a record of sorts in registering a sale deed of property, a two-kanal piece of land in Sector 6 here was today registered as sold for Rs 2.5 crore.

Tributes paid to Capt Rohit
Panchkula, November 11
The Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Mr Chander Mohan, addressed a gathering on the 10th martyrdom day of Capt Rohit Kaushal at Jalauli village today. He also laid wreath on the memorial of Capt Kaushal.

CRIME

Electronic goods worth Rs 15 lakh stolen

Panchkula, November 11 Electronic goods worth Rs 15 lakh were stolen from a Sony showroom here in Sector 11 last night. Camcorders, digital cameras and mobile handsets were stolen from the shop as well as from the strongroom, located in the basement. Policemen record the statements of employees at the Sector 11 showroom that was broken into at Panchkula on Thursday night. — A Tribune photograph

No headway in child rape case
Chandigarh, November 11
The police remains clueless about the identity of the man who allegedly raped an eight-year-old-girl last evening. Sources in the police said the grandmother of the victim, a resident of Jagatpura village, had alleged in her complaint that her granddaughter was raped by an unidentified man.

Woman ends life
Chandigarh, November 11
A 25-year-old married woman allegedly ended her life this evening by setting herself ablaze after pouring kerosene at her Sector 29 residence.

Revolver stolen from car
Mohali, November 11
A revolver was stolen from a car parked in the market of Phase II here today. According to the police, Rupinder Singh, a resident of Sector 70, complained that he had gone to the market after parking the vehicle nearby.

Thefts cases

BUSINESS

Industrial Expo 2005 gets under way
Chandigarh, November 11
As many as 100 small and big industrial units are participating in the Industrial Expo 2005, which began at Kisan Bhavan in Sector 35 here today. It was inaugurated by the Governor of Punjab, Gen S. F. Rodrigues (retd).

EDUCATION

4 get Saboo awards for excellence in teaching

Chandigarh, November 11 The UT Administrator, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), today stressed upon enlightened sections of the society to create a ‘pool of mentors’ in different disciplines for the betterment of the nation. He was speaking at the award-giving ceremony of the Tara Chand Saboo Excellence Awards in School Teaching at CII, Sector 30, here.

Recipients of Tara Chand Saboo Excellence Awards in School Teaching, Mr J.P. Singh, Principal, St Kabir School, Mr Subhasis Hazra, teacher, Jawaharlal Nehru Navodya Vidyala, Sector 25, Mr Jagdish Chand, teacher, Pustak School, Janta Kumhar Colony, Sector 25, and Mr Amarjit Singh, computer teacher, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 33-D, Chandigarh, with Mr R.K. Saboo and Gen S.F. Rodrigues at the CII, Chandigarh, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Man with a vision
Chandigarh, November 11
Mr R.K. Saboo, Trustee Chairman of the Jan Seva Trust of the Saboo family, is a man with a vision and strong will to actively contribute to nation building.

Govt approves allocation to PU pension fund
Chandigarh, November 11
The issue of pension will no longer be a source of tension at the meeting of the Board of Finance, Panjab University, scheduled for November 16 with the government having given its approval to the allocation of Rs 10 crore per annum to the Panjab University pension fund from this session.

Children apprised of govt facilities

Chandigarh, November 11 A seminar for children was organised at Govt. Model Middle School, Sector 23, today. Thirtyfive children from various schools participated in it. They were made aware about the facilities provided to them by the government. Mr Subhash Chawla, former Mayor, was the chief guest. A group of students in a jovial mood while taking part in inter-school solo song competition which was held at Moti Ram Arya Public School, Sector 27, Chandigarh, on Friday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

4-day educational competitions begin
Mohali, November 11
The four-day state-level educational competitions, organised by the Punjab School Education Board, started at Green Field Public School, Phase V, here today. The function was inaugurated by the Chairman of the board, Prof Harbans Singh Sidhu.

GGS college wins drama contest Chandigarh, November 11 Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector 26, Chandigarh won first position in the drama competition at the Panjab University Inter-Zonal Youth Festival hosted by Ramgarhia Girls College, Ludhiana. A scene from ‘Zindagi’ staged by students of Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector 26, Chandigarh, at PU Inter-Zonal Youth Festival hosted by Ramgarhia Girls College, Ludhiana.

Death mourned

COURTS

high court
Girl’s disappearance case: DGP asked to constitute SIT
Chandigarh, November 11
Mr Justice Surya Kant of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the DGP (Crime), Punjab, to constitute a special investigation team headed by an officer not below the rank of SP to investigate the alleged act of disappearance of a young girl.

SPORTS

Hoshiarpur college wins MCM trophy 
Chandigarh, November 11
The Department of Fine Arts of MCM DAV College for Women, Sector-36, held an inter-college competition in Fine Arts today. Eight colleges from the city and Punjab participated in the event.

Practice on for shooting meet
Chandigarh, November 11
The training and practice session for the players participating in the Punjab State Clay Pigeon Shooting Meet continued for the second day here today. Shooters had a feel of the trap and skeet ranges at the Markfed Shooting Ranges, Phase VI, Mohali.

Manav Mangal in basketball final

Panchkula, November 11 Manav Mangal School, Sector 11, Panchkula will meet New Public School, Sector 18, in the tomorrow’s under-12 final of the Emily Memorial Basketball tournament which entered the penultimate day here today at The Gurukul, Sector 20 and St Xavier’s High School, Sector 20, Panchkula. A match of the Emily Memorial Basketball meet in progress at the Gurukul, Sector 20, Panchkula, on Friday.

Soccer tourney from Nov 17
Chandigarh, November 11
The Chandigarh Senior Girls Football Championship for the Deepak Kapania Memorial Trophy will be held at the Sector 17 football stadium from November 17.

Mohali assn beat Guru Nanak Academy 

Chandigarh, November 11 A partnership of 69 runs between Mayank (33 n.o.) and Pranav (24) enabled the Mohali Cricket Association beat the Guru Nanak Academy-36 by 8 wickets to top the Pool-B in the 1st Under-12 St John’s Cricket Trophy tournament played at school’s grounds here today. The Guru Nanak Academy-36 wicketkeeper all set to catch the ball during a St. John’s cricket trophy match at school’s grounds on Friday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan