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All roads lead to Chandigarh Carnival
Striking floats, artistic displays, fun games, dances overwhelm residents
Chandigarh, November 26
All city roads lead to Leisure Valley, it appeared so at least today. There was heavy rush on the inaugural day of the two-day Chandigarh Carnival. Fun and frolic marked the entire day of colourful activity.

PGI selection process under a cloud
Chandigarh, November 26
The much-awaited selection process for senior posts held at the PGI after a gap of three years has not only brought good news for the faculty but also given rise to a controversy involving the PGI Dean and the SC/ST Employees Welfare Association.

Once a ruffian, now a soldier
Chandigarh, November 26
Balram, alias Vicky Raja, who once carried batons and knives to settle “professional” scores on streets in the city, today guards the frontiers of the country as a Border Security Force jawan, posted in New Jalpaiguri on the borders of North Bengal.

COMMUNITY

Studies show sexual abuse of boys on the rise
Chandigarh, November 26
Incidence of child sexual abuse, especially abuse of boys, is on the rise. Though a lot of emphasis is being laid on commercial child sexual abuse, neither the government, nor social organisations are dealing with the problem of child sexual abuse by acquaintances.

Residents’ thumbs up to monorail
Chandigarh, November 26
The Chandigarh Administration’s decision to revive the monorail project has been hailed by city residents. Routine traffic jams in the city, which has the highest vehicular density in the country, will be a thing of the past if the ambitious project sees the light of the day, residents feel. Chandigarh Tribune talked to a cross section of the residents:

Residents air grievances at open darbar
Panchkula, November 26
Proper storm water drainage, upgrading of schools, opening of banks in villages of Panchkula were some of the problems brought forth by residents in an open darbar held by the Deputy Chief Minister, Mr Chander Mohan, today.

Jagannath yatra held

CRIME

21-year-old cyclist killed
Chandigarh, November 26
A cyclist was killed after a roadways bus hit him in the Industrial Area early this morning. The victim has been identified as 21-year-old Satish Kumar of Colony Number 4.

48-year-old found murdered
Mohali, November 26
A resident of Sohana village was allegedly murdered and his body was thrown near a gurdwara after committing the crime. The body of Sukhdev Singh (48), who had left his house on November 24, was seen floating in a water body near Gurdwara Singh Shaheedan by some resident of the village in the morning today.

BUSINESS

Mani Majra resident wins Santro
Chandigarh, November 26
Mr Naresh Kumar of Mani Majra won a Santro in the lucky draw of the Chandigarh Shopping Carnival organised by the Trade Promotion Council(TPC) in Sector 17 here this evening.

EDUCATION

Pathak for making NCC compulsory at graduation level
Chandigarh, November 26
Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University and Honorary Colonel of the National Cadet Corps, Prof K N Pathak, today suggested that NCC be made mandatory for two years for all students at the graduation level.

From Schools Schools hold annual function Mohali, November 26 A colourful extravaganza marked the annual function of St Xavier’s School in Sector 71 here today. The function began with the lighting of an customary lamp to the accompaniment of Ganesh Vandana. Students of Classes VII, IX and X presented a dance sequence, Punjab Fiesta. Students of Gyan Jyoti Public School at their annual function in Mohali on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu

Play marks school function
Chandigarh, November 26
Students of Stepping Stones School, Sector 37 and Sector 38, held celebrations to mark their 22nd annual function, at Tagore Theatre here today. Mr Kamal Arora, Director Principal, Tagore College was the chief guest.

Students of DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, Chandigarh, and members of the Yuva Sankalp, an NGO, take a pledge to fight against AIDS on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

CULTURE

Niharika Singh

Remembering Rafi Chandigarh, November 26 The mesmerising vocalism and hypnotising strains of soulful music by an illustrious array of local musicians have augmented my adoration for the lovable crowd of the elite city beautiful which I visited way back in 1962, said the golden cine star, Mala Sinha, amidst lofty applause from the audience at Tagore Theatre today.

Winners of the Rafi and Lata Awards with Mala Sinha and Punjab minister Partap Singh Bajwa at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

SPORTS

Punjab retain team championship trophy
Panchkula, November 26
Defending champions Punjab kept its supremacy when they beat hosts Haryana 3-1 to clinch the badminton team championship title in the 32nd All-India Electricity Boards Badminton Tournament being played here at the Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex in Sector 3, Panchkula, today.

Sidhu, Ahmad Nawaz win golf titles

Chandigarh, November 26 K.S. Sidhu of Punjab and Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera of Pakistan Punjab won the gross and nett titles, respectively, in the East-West Punjab Goodwill Golf Championship played at the Chandigarh Golf Club here today. Lt-Gen Ahmed Tariq attempts a shot at the 18th hole during the East-West Punjab Goodwill Golf Tournament at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Saturday. Malwinder Singh and S.K. Sharma are also seen in the picture. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Shasya adjudged ‘player of the year’
Chandigarh, November 26
Shasya Shekhar Jamwal won the ‘player of the year’ title in the first annual sports meet of Kids ‘R’ Kids’ school held on the school premises, here today. Hurdles, sack race, 3-legged race, frog race, cycle race and ball relay were the main events. The chief guest, Mr V.K. Bhardwaj, Chief Engineer, Chandigarh, gave away the prizes to the winners.

New Public School cagers shine
Chandigarh, November 26
New Public School, Sector 18, cagers bagged both titles of under 14 ( boys) and under 17 (girls) thrashing St Xavier’s players during the finals of Emily Memorial Basketball Tournament held at St. Xavier’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, here today.

Sepak Takraw meet starts today
Chandigarh, November 26
The Chandigarh Sub-Junior State Sepak Takraw Championship will start tomorrow at Shishu Niketan School, Sector 22, at 9.30 am. Eight teams of boys and five of girls have confirmed their participation for the meet which will be played on a league cum- knockout basis.

Sigma XI sail into final
Panchkula, November 26
An all-round performance by Sandeep Mehta ( 4 for 22 and 24 runs off 20 balls) enabled Sigma XI to beat Airtel XI by 40 runs in the first semifinal of the 6th Cry Cadence Corporate Cricket Challenge being played at Tau Devi Lal Cricket Stadium here today.

St Anne’s lads triumph
Mohali, November 26
St Anne’s Convent School beat Sector-16 Cricket Stadium by seven wickets for the 3rd place in the Ist Bakshish Singh Hayer Memorial under-12 cricket tournament being held at the MCA ground, Phase IX, here today.

St. John’s to start horse riding classes
Chandigarh, November 26
Equestrian sport will get a boost with the management of the local St John’s School, Sector 26, today announcing to start horse riding classes on the school campus soon. The school also held its annual athletics meet in senior section.