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High-level meeting on plans for Mohali
District status also to be discussed
Mohali, February 25
The Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, has called a high-powered meeting on February 27 to discuss development plans for Mohali, including granting of district status to Mohali. Sources said a preliminary meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary and attended by senior officers of the three districts on parts proposed to be included in Mohali district, was held on February 23.

Develop, Panchkula, Mohali, UT jointly: Bansal

Camel ride was one of the major attractions at the 34th Rose Festival in Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Saturday; and bhangra artistes perform at the festival. — Tribune photos Vinay Malik

COMMUNITY

Rural women's success story to be showcased
Dera Bassi, February 25
The success story of craftswomen of this subdivision is set to go to the international level, courtesy the Business School of Fashion, a venture of the proposed Fashion Technology Park (FTP) at Mohali.

Artistes from Assam perform at the Plaza Carnival in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Saturday. The carnival was sponsored by The Tribune. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Village women make ropes for
a living
Panchkula, February 25
In order to support the meagre earnings of their families, 11 women of Navanagar village near here have formed a self-help group and are making ropes on a commercial scale.

Kharar MLA joins residents’ protest
Mohali, February 25
The Kharar MLA, former municipal councillors, representatives of welfare associations from residential and industrial area and representatives of political bodies blocked traffic in protest against the hike in water and sewerage charges here today.

Aruna Asaf Ali Bhavan inaugurated
Chandigarh, February 25
To keep alive the memory of Aruna Asaf Ali, the Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Ms Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, yesterday inaugurated the Aruna Asaf Ali Bhavan at Sector 44.

Admn to collect data on city slums
Chandigarh, February 25
The Chandigarh Administration is all set to carry out an intensive geo-matrix survey of 18 slum clusters in the city in order to check dwelling units offered under the slum rehabilitation schemes were not sold off by original allottees for small profit.

5 held for mishandling court officials
Chandigarh, February 25
The Chandigarh Police today arrested five persons, including owners of Punjab Lethra, for allegedly preventing a bailiff of the court and a liquidator of Super Bazar from performing their official duty to get the premises of Super Bazar, Sector 22, evicted.

Special trains for candidates
Chandigarh, February 25
The Northern Railway will be running special trains tomorrow to and from the city, to help facilitate the candidates coming to the city for the group D exams of the Railways.

ITBP absorbs 74 recruits
Chandigarh, February 25
As many as 74 recruits, including four women, were formally absorbed into the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force on the culmination of their training at the force’s Basic Training Center (BTC) in Bhanu near here, today.

Electronic devices showcased
Chandigarh, February 25 The best of hi-end electronics and communication devices are on display at Electronicom — an exposition of these devices. On offer are the latest in PCs, notebooks, communicators, plasma televisions, LCDs and hi fi systems.

Children's entertainment programme
Chandigarh, February 25
Sahara One Television launched the premier children's entertainment programme Space Toon Hour today.

BUSINESS

CII holds workshop
Chandigarh, February 25
People are the core of any business. They have the power to build stronger successful organisations. To thrive in today’s economy, an organisation needs to have a group of highly motivated people with a positive attitude.

Electronic devices showcased
Chandigarh, February 25
The best of hi-end electronics and communication devices are on display at Electronicom — an exposition of these devices. On offer are the latest in PCs, notebooks, communicators, plasma televisions, LCDs and hi fi systems.

Vijaya Bank
Panchkula, February 25
Vijaya Bank, Sector 11, Panchkula, is going to open special counter on Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm to collect HUDA group housing society applications.

EDUCATION

From Panjab University
Bansal lays stone of Law Department block
Chandigarh, February 25
Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, Minister of State for Finance, laid the foundation stone of the Department of Laws, Block II, at Panjab University here today.

Students participate in the Science Exhibition at Saint Xavier High School, Sector 20, Panchkula. — A Tribune photograph

Evening Studies set for overhaul
Chandigarh, February 25
Mired in controversies for various reasons, the Department of Evening Studies, Panjab University, which will now undergo a complete change in character to serve the students better, has raised the hopes of many.

651 get degree at GC-11 convocation day
Chandigarh, February 25
Government College, Sector 11 today organised its annual convocation at the open air theatre in the college campus .

Company secretaries exam result
Chandigarh, February 25
The results of Company Secretaries Examinations, held in December 2005, have been declared today at New Delhi and released to all the regional chapter and satellite chapter offices of the institute and examination centres through out the country.

S.S. Kooner is SUSCET principal
Mohali, February 25
Dr S.S. Kooner, well-known academician, has taken over as principal of Shaheed Udham Singh College of Engineering and Technology (SUSCET), Tangori.

Chitkara school holds annual day
Chandigarh, February 25
Fun and frolic marked the first annual day celebrations of Chitkara International School yesterday at the LECMA auditorium. The event drew the participation of every student in the school between the age group of 2-6 years.

J&K students visit Swaraj Tractors at Mohali Chandigarh, February 25 Students of Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engineering and Technology and SSM College of Engineering, Baramula in Jammu and Kashmir, yesterday visited Swaraj Tractors at Mohali. Students from Jammu and Kashmir's Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engineering and Technology during their visit to Swaraj Tractors in Mohali on Friday.

Counselling session at KV 2
Panchkula, February 25
A general meeting of the PTA was held at Kendriya Vidyalaya 2, Chandimandir, today. Hundreds of parents participated in the meeting that was presided over by the Chairman of the VMC, Col V. N. Mani, who urged parents to inculcate good values in children.

HEALTH

Rapid response team formed
Mohali, February 25
A rapid response team has been formed by the district health authorities keeping in view of the outbreak of bird flu in Maharashtra.

Inquiry sought against doctor
Chandigarh, February 25
The Chandigarh Territorial Youth Congress has demanded an inquiry into the illegal abortion case by a lady doctor in Ram Darbar.

SPORTS

Tribune team enters cricket semifinals
Chandigarh, February 25
An unbeaten knock of 45 by Gagan helped The Tribune team sail into the semi-finals of the Airtel-Press Club Inter Media Cricket Tournament beating Dainik Bhaskar by three wickets at DAV School, Sector 8, here today.

Diwakar beats Mohan in boxing
Chandigarh, February 25
Diwakar ( IABF-P) outclassed Mohan Singh (AR) in the feather weight category with the decision of Refree Stop the Contest (RSC) in the round III during the 13ths All India AK Misra Memorial Boxing Championship held at Skating Rink, Sector 10, here today.

PU softball team overall winner
Chandigarh, February 25
Panjab University softball team was declared overall winner on the final day of the All-India Inter-University Softball Championship that concluded at the PU campus here today.

Fun, frolic mark sports day Chandigarh, February 25 Fun and frolic marked the annual sports day of Strawberry Fields World School here today. A variety of sports activities were organised in which students from KG to Class IV participated. Young students of Strawberry Fields World School, Sector 26, present a colourful umbrella dance at the annual sports day in the school campus in Chandigarh on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Small Wonders School holds sports day
Mohali, February 25
The children of Small Wonders School, Phase-7, here presented "rock and roll" on the occasion of annual sports day.

• Randhir, Parminder best athletes
• Saupins School sports day