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High Court restrains Mohali MC
Recovery of hiked water, sewerage charges
Chandigarh, April 4
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today restrained the Punjab Government and the Municipal Council, Mohali, from recovering enhanced rates of water and sewerage charges from consumers in Mohali.

SBI strike continues; ATM services hit
Chandigarh, April 4
As a number of ATMs of the State Bank of India and its associate banks across the tri-city have run out of money on the second day of the strike, the management today waived off transaction charges levied on its customers for availing ATM facilities through other banks with whom the SBI has bilateral arrangements.

Cop’s wireless set snatched
Chandigarh, April 4
A Chandigarh Police cop became the victim of snatching in broad daylight today. At least seven youngsters who were in a sports utility vehicle without a number plate snatched the wireless set of a Head Constable when he asked them to stop at the busy Piccadilly Chowk.

Property to cost more in Zirakpur, Dera Bassi
Dera Bassi, April 4
At a time when there is a recession in the real estate market, property transactions are going to cost more in Dera Bassi subdivision following a steep hike in the collectorate rates (official land registration rates).

Blinded ex-serviceman awaits benefits Chandigarh, April 4 Over 40 years after he was blinded in a blast while laying mines along the Indo-Pak border, a 75-year-old ex-serviceman, Kaka Singh, is still awaiting his promised benefits. As the world observes the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action today, a large number of landmine victims in India and abroad seem to be living a forgotten existence. Kaka Singh along with his six-year-old grandson Sandeep at his home in Zirakpur, near Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

COMMUNITY

High-tech Ram Lila to be staged tomorrow

Chandigarh, April 4 Even devotees have to take technology’s help for generating interest in epics among the masses these days. If you are having any doubts, read this religiously: Concerned over the declining number of residents sitting through Ram Lila every year in Chandigarh, city-based Raghav Films has decided to stage “high-tech” version of the great India epic at Nehru Park in Sector 22 on Thursday. Artistes at the press preview of the hi-tech Ram Lila in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Pkl to get 1st private colony
Chandigarh, April 4
Panchkula will soon get its first private colony. Leading real estate developers in the country, Parasvnath Developers, has acquired over seven acres of land in Sector 20 here, and will soon construct state of art apartments here.

Demolition of old structure resented

Mohali, April 4 Resentment prevails among residents of Lambian village against the demolition of a very old structure by PUDA officials in the village last night. A number of residents of the village gathered at the demolition site here today to gherao PUDA vehicles when these came near the demolished site to remove the malba. A religious place demolished by PUDA at Lambian village in Mohali on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu

Rs 6 lakh grant for Kerala Bhavan

Mohali, April 4 Grant for the Kerala Bhavan in Mohali was released today at a function held at Sector 65 in the plot allotted to the Malayalee Samajam, Mohali, in the presence of a large number of Keralites. The grant of Rs 6 lakh from the Government of Punjab was handed over to the president of the Samajam, Mr Benny Thomas, by Mr Bir Devinder Singh, MLA, Kharar. Members of the Malayalee Samajam with the MLA, Kharar, Mr Bir Devinder Singh, in Mohali on Tuesday.

Women walk on a yellow carpet of flowers enjoying the bounty of spring at the Leisure Valley in Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Dr Ram Parkash felicitated
Panchkula, April 4
Office-bearers of the new working committee of the Haryana Pardesh Congress Party has been finalised and will be announced shortly. This was disclosed by Dr Ram Parkash, working president of the HPCC.

Fiji Mayor visits city
Chandigarh, April 4
Dr Pradeep Singh, Mayor of Labasa, Fiji, visited the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, today. Dr Pradeep Singh met with Mr Surinder Singh, Mayor, Mr P.S. Aujla, Municipal Commissioner, and municipal councillors.

Sanghi embroiled in controversy
Chandigarh, April 4
Another controversy seems to have surrounded councillor P.C. Sanghi, with a Sector 21-based sweet shop owner levelling allegations against him of misusing his position as a councillor.

Gandotra resigns from Chandigarh Club
Chandigarh, April 4
Capt Sanjiv Gandotra has tendered his resignation from the executive of the Chandigarh Club in a letter addressed to the president here today.

CRIME

Accomplices in petrol station robbery bid identified
Chandigarh, April 4
The Chandigarh Police today claimed that the Sector 44 petrol station robbery in February this year was committed by the same gang which attempted to rob a petrol station in Sector 52 last week.

Car, motor cycle stolen
Chandigarh, April 4
A car and a motorcycle were stolen from the city. Besides this, a house was burgled in Sector 41. Mr Rajesh Kumar Gupta of Sector 21-D reported to the police and alleged that his Maruti car was stolen from the CITCO parking lot in Sector 17 yesterday.

BUSINESS

Riding the novelty wave Chandigarh, April 4 The countdown for success has begun and the contenders are itching to go. As the finalists of Zee TV's "Business Baazigar" which promises to reverse the fortunes of those who can think "aloud and apart", Puneet Anand and Nandini Hirianniah have reasons to soar. Puneet Anand (left) and Nandini Hirianniah have made it to the finals of Zee Telefilms's "Business Baazigar" which will reward the most innovative business idea in India by funding the project completely. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

EDUCATION

Students apprised of benefits of e-governance
Dera Bassi, April 4
A national seminar on ‘‘E-Governance:Pathway to Progress’’ was organised at the Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering and Technology here today. Addressing the seminar, Mr Vivek Attray, Director, Information Technology, Chandigarh Administration, outlined various e-governance initiatives taken for the benefit of common man.

Placement week at NIIFT
Mohali, April 4
The Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology here is holding a placement week. Beginning yesterday, a host of companies are visiting the NIIFT campus.

COURTS

Forum directs HDFC to pay relief
Chandigarh, April 4
While holding the HDFC bank guilty of deficiency in service regarding demat services, the District Consumer Forum-II has directed it to pay Rs 5,000 as compensation and Rs 2,500 as costs to a demat account holder.

HEALTH

Support pulse polio campaign, says Mayor
Chandigarh, April 4
A meeting regarding the pulse polio immunisation campaign 2006 was held under the chairmanship of the Mayor, Mr Surinder Singh, here today. The meeting was attended by the Director, Health Services, UT, Dr Inderjeet Kaur Walia, councillors and representatives of various non-government organisations at the auditorium of the Department of Family Welfare, Sector 22.

SPORTS

Krishan shines in Gulzar wrestling tourney

Chandigarh, April 4 Krishan Kumar of the Gulzar Singh Akhara, Mohali, was conferred with the title ‘Aftab-e-Club’ and given a cash reward of Rs 4,100 under the 70 kg category during the Gulzar Gold Cup Inter Club Wrestling competition held at Sarda Sarvhitkari Senior Secondary School, Sector 40, here today. A bout in progress during the Gulzar Gold Cup Inter Club Wrestling competition held at Sarda Sarvhitkari Senior Secondary School, Sector 40, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Shooting gains popularity in city Chandigarh, April 4 Encouraged by the rich haul of medals by the Indian shooters in the 18th Commonwealth Games held at Melbourne last month, the city schools have started evincing interest in the sport. The stupendous show (16 gold, 7 silver and 4 bronze) at the Commonwealth Games has made the game more popular in the city. Riding high on success Chandigarh, April 4 He looks like ‘‘a dot with a riding cap’’ amidst strapping stalwart riders almost three times his height in a group photograph taken for the occasion! Eight-year-old Zorawar Singh Thiara poses with his medals and awards at his home in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Tennisball cricket trails
Chandigarh, April 4
The Tennisball Cricket Association will conduct selection trials at Saint Kabir’s School in Sector 26 at 8 am tomorrow. The selected players will take part in the 11th Sub-Junior National Tennisball Cricket Championship to be held in Bangalore from April 20 to 23.

YPS win squash tourney
Mohali, April 4
The team of Yadavindra Public School, Mohali, comprising Taramdeep Singh, Ameek Singh Sidhu, Maninder Pal Singh Sandhu and Armaan Singh Dhillon emerged winner in the first Pathways All India Inter-School Invitational Squash Championship held at Pathways World School, Gurgaon.