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HUDA scheme: realtors fleece gullible
Panchkula, February 10
The Group Housing Scheme floated by the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) is turning out to be a perfect opportunity for realtors and unscrupulous elements for fleecing gullible aspirants wanting to own a house.

Four-laning casts shadow over commercial property
Zirakpur, February 10
Zirakpur presents a strange paradox. While hundreds of apartments are reportedly selling like hot cakes, there are few takers for commercial property. The four-laning of the Zirakpur-Ambala stretch of the National Highway 22 has cast a shadow over commercial property in the Zirakpur-Derabassi-Lalru belt.

Cops question kin of Group Captain
Chandigarh, February 10
The Chandigarh Police is groping in the dark in the triple murder case that rocked the city on Tuesday. The bodies of Gp Capt T.P. Singh (retired), his wife Shibani and sister Ajit Kaur were found in their Sector 34 residence. The stolen car belonging to the couple remained untraced on the fourth day of the detection of the crime.

Engg student kills self
Mohali, February 10
An engineering student allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan in Phase II here last night. According to the police, Manipal Singh, who was doing his engineering course from a college at Bhaddal, was sleeping in a room along with his grandfather, but he shifted to another room for taking the extreme step late at night.

Om Puri reads his wife’s stories Chandigarh, February 10 Om Puri, renowned Bollywood actor who has also etched a name for himself in Hollywood and British movies, mesmerised a select audience at the reading session of portions out of “nine on nine”, a collection of short stories authored by Nandita C. Puri, his wife at Browser, Sector 8, here this evening. Om Puri shares an opinion on a portion out of ‘Nine in Nine’ written by Nandita Puri, his wife, at a reading session at Browser, Sector 8, Chandigarh, on Friday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

COMMUNITY

CM urged to inquire into work of housing society
Mohali, February 10
As many as 34 members of the United Cooperative Housing Building Society, Sector-68, Mohali, have urged the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, to order an inquiry into the affairs of the society to set its house in order.

Murdered NRI cremated Mohali, February 10 The body of a person who was killed after being kidnapped in Dubai reached his house in Phase VII here today. The body of Randhir Singh, who belonged to Badali village, near here, was brought from the Amritsar airport and cremated today. Randhir Singh was brutally murdered for ransom. He had been living in Dubai for the past about 30 years. The son and wife of Randhir Singh, who was murdered in Dubai, break down as his body is brought to his residence, Phase 7, Mohali, on Friday. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu

Intelligence mailbag lost in transit
Chandigarh, February 10
A mailbag belonging to the Intelligence Bureau (IB) reportedly went missing while in transit, sending intelligence and security agencies in a tizzy over the loss of classified documents.

Sahayta pledge — to work harder for better tomorrow

Chandigarh, February 10 Sahayta Cancer Sahyog, an organisation known for providing holistic help to patients with cancer, held joint celebrations for Cancer Survivors Day and International Childhood Cancer Day at the Advanced Paediatric Centre, PGIMER, here today. Eminent doctors in radiotherapy, haematology and paediatric oncology attended the function. Children celebrate Cancer Survivors Day at the Advanced Paediatric Centre, PGI, Chandigarh, on Friday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

HelpAge for HIV-hit grandparents
Chandigarh, February 10
In its endeavour to reach out to a wider community of older persons who are poor and vulnerable, HelpAge India is now also ensuring the well being of those grandparents whose lives have been impacted by HIV/AIDS.

Protest against hike in water charges
Mohali, February 10
The city committee of the CPI staged a dharna outside the office of the Municipal Council here today in protest against the recent hike in water and sewerage charges.

State secretariat office-bearers
Chandigarh, February 10
Mr Ram Sarup Verma has been unanimously elected president of the Punjab Civil Secretariat Staff Association. Mr Tejbir Singh Walia has been elected senior vice-president and Mr Malkiat Singh and Ms Gurdeep Kaur have been elected as vice-president.

CRIME

Three vehicles stolen
Chandigarh, February 10
A car and two motor cycles were stolen from the city. Besides, the police has arrested a Burail resident on charges of gambling. Mr Rajesh Chopra of Sector 55 lodged a complaint that his Maruti car (CH-01-W-0927) was stolen from his residence on Wednesday night.

BUSINESS

Fashion technology park for Mohali
Mohali, February 10
A fashion technology park to be constructed at a cost of Rs 250 crore is coming up in Sector 90 here. The park will be spread on 13.76 acres of land purchased on the Landran road for the state-of-the-art project. The area is being levelled for starting the construction activity which will be completed in less than two years. It will be the only park with dedicated BPO units for international fashion designers.

Bunk houses for adventure tourists soon
Lalru, February 10
Mobility solutions giant, JCBL, is all set to launch bunk houses for adventure tourists. The group is also launching a mobile exhibition van which can be used by companies to advertise products.

Industrial exhibition inaugurated
Mohali, February 10
The Punjab Industrial Exhibition 2006-cum-Vendor Development Programme was inaugurated by Mr SC. Aggarwal, Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Punjab, in Phase VII industrial area here today.

EDUCATION

PU board okays regularising staff on condition
Chandigarh, February 10
The Panjab University Board of Finance today cleared conditional regularisation of its employees and daily-wager, earners. The pay scales of the university’s securitymen were also enhanced.

Seminar discusses trends in medical librarianship

Chandigarh, February 10 A seminar on “Recent trends in medical librarianship” was organised by the PGIMER Library here today. Prof R.P. Bambah, former Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, chief guest, highlighted the importance of latest researches in the field of medical sciences for better healthcare. Dr R.P. Bambah, former Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, delivers a lecture on “Recent trends in medical librarianship” at the PGIMER in Chandigarh on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Pecfest evokes good response

Chandigarh, February 10 Pecfest’06 got off to a scintillating start today with “Nukkad Natak”, the street play competition, organised by the Dramatics Club of Punjab Engineering College. Members of Agaaz — the dramatic club of DAV College Sector 10 — won the first position in the competition with a brilliant performance — kya aap sab chuhe hain? Participants at a street play during Pecfest in Sector 12, Chandigarh, on Friday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Seminar for engg students
Dera Bassi, February 10
The NIIT Technologies, an IT education and software development company, conducted a seminar for final year students of Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering & Technology(SSIET) here today.

COURTS

Food samples at eatery of District Courts fail
Chandigarh, February 10
If reports of food samples taken by the district health authorities from a small eating joint in the premises of the local District Courts is any indication, then advocates and litigants visiting the courts are being forced to consume adulterated and unhygienic food.

Statement of minor girl recorded
Chandigarh, February 10
The Judicial Magistrate (First Class), Mr R.K. Bhankar, today recorded the statement of a minor girl who was allegedly kidnapped and then walked up to the Sector 34 Police Station under mysterious circumstances. The statement was recorded under Section 164 of the CrPC by the JMIC on a request made by the police.

CULTURE

Play on woman shakti
The International Punjabi Literary Trust Vancouver (Canada) and the Adakar Manch, Mohali, presented a Punjabi play, “Shobha Shakti”, at the Tagore Theatre today and honoured the playwright.

HEALTH

Physiotherapy wing opened at Saket Hospital
Panchkula, February 10
A career-oriented course in physiotherapy will be launched by the Haryana Saket Council at Panchkula, which will be duly recognised and affiliated with the universities in Haryana. Dr A.R. Kidwai, the Governor of Haryana, announced this while inaugurating a new block of the Modern Physiotherapy Department at Saket hospital in Sector 1 here.

400 examined at medical camp

SPORTS

AG Punjab retain trophy
Chandigarh, February 10
AG Punjab retained the trophy, defeating Delhi Audit by 5-3, in the North Zone Indian Audit and Accounts Departmental Hockey Tournament 2005-06 that concluded at the Hockey Stadium, Sector 42, here today.

Nalagarh House shines
Mohali, February 10
The Nalagarh House team comprising Manisha Shastri, Dilshad Sidhu and Jaipreet stood first in the over-15 category (girls) in the 4X 400 metres relay race event during the penultimate day of the Annual Athletics meet of Yadavindra Public School at its premises here today.

Navpreet best athlete
Chandigarh, February 10
Navpreet Kaur of Tulips House was adjudged Best Athlete at the third annual sports meet of Chitkara College of Education for Women here, today. Over 100 students divided into four houses — Carnations, Lotus, Daffodils and Tulips — competed at the sports meet.

Tinku helps Greenfield win
Chandigarh, February 10
A superb knock of 71 by Tinku helped DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, beat Greenfield Public School, Mohali, by 128 runs. In the second match of the Knock out Stage PCA Parle Tournament played at DAV School, Sector 8, here, today, DAV School won the toss and elected to bat.

ADMINISTRATION

LPG godown sites allotted
Chandigarh, February 10
At least 22 sites for LPG godowns were today allotted through a draw of lots by the Chandigarh Administration. The sites are located in peripheral areas of the city. Since a consensus for allotment of sites could not be reached, the draw of lots was held, said a senior officer of the Chandigarh Administration.

Showroom nets 16.41 cr
Chandigarh, February 10
A three-bay(172-174) showroom in Sector 34 netted a revenue of Rs 16.41 crore to the Chandigarh Housing Board at an auction held here today. The property was priced at Rs 7 crores.