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No water from Kajauli IV worries UT
Chandigarh, April 5
With no supply of water from Phase IV of the Kajauli waterworks in sight at the moment, the Union Territory sits on the verge of a water crisis, which is gaining unmanageable proportions due to the increasing population.

Major goof-up in exam result
Chandigarh, April 5
It was not just a silly prank or joke but a nightmare for Anupama Arya, a student of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Dhanas, on April 1, the day UT's Education Department declared the results for middle standard examination, 2006.

PU turns blind eye to fire safety
MC notices ignored
Chandigarh, April 5
Ignorance is bliss seems to be the policy of the Panjab University authorities when it comes to following fire safety standards. The fire wing of the Municipal Corporation today issued a notice to the university to follow the fire safety act at the earliest.

Members of the Nari Jagriti Manch, Chandigarh, holding "Trishul" as a mark of strength on the occasion of the Durga Asthmi at Sanatan Dharam Mandir, Sector 22 , Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Shot in the arm for SBI strikers
Court refuses restrain order
Chandigarh, April 5
The striking employees of the State Bank of India received a shot in their arm when the Delhi High Court today refused to pass a restraint order against their three-day-old strike.

SBI strike enters third day
Chandigarh, April 5
As the strike call given by the State Bank of India (SBI) entered its third day today, the United Forum of Bank Union has decided to support the striking SBI employees.

Four PU employees, SBI cashier booked
Chandigarh, April 5
The Chandigarh Police has booked four employees of Panjab University (PU), a cashier of the State Bank of India (SBI), at the university extension counter and a Ludhiana-based bookseller on the allegations of forgery and embezzlement of at least Rs 3.17 lakh.

PU to chargesheet 2 Professors
Chandigarh, April 5
The Panjab University Syndicate today decided to chargesheet two faculty members for having allegedly helped a colleague’s daughter top the university exams in their capacity as sub-examiners. The candidate, Harminder Kaur, is the daughter of Prof J.S. Dhanki, Professor, History Department.

PGI OPDs to remain open

Governor greets people on Ram Navmi Chandigarh, April 5 The Governor of Punjab and UT Administrator, Gen S. F. Rodrigues (retd), has conveyed greetings to the people of Punjab and UT on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navmi, the birth of Lord Rama. The illuminated temple of Sector 24, Chandigarh, on the eve of Ram Navmi on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

COMMUNITY

Exhibition to showcase Dandi March
Panchkula, April 5
In 1930, when 78 persons led by Mahatma Gandhi, marched 241 miles from Sabarmati to Dandi, this simple act of disobedience against the British Government’s Indian Salt Act — forbidding Indians from making salt — shook the British, and became a cementing factor for the country’s Independence.

Lesser-privileged children get bags of hope

Chandigarh, April 5 The Durga Das Foundation has, for the past over a decade, been striving towards creating a better tomorrow for underprivileged children who attend night schools specially set up for children of the labour community which resides in the periphery of Chandigarh. Lady Governor Jean Rodrigues distributes school bags and refreshments to children of night schools being run by the Durga Das Foundation at Indira Colony, Manimajra, on Wednesday.

City-based company meets Administrator
Chandigarh, April 5
Within days of the Chandigarh Administration calling for an expression of interest for the setting up of a multimedia-cum-film city, a city- based company, Green Field Ventures Limited, held a meeting with the Chandigarh Administrator yesterday, proposing to set up the film city.

Plan to lay stones of 3 projects in Mohali
Mohali, April 5
There is a proposal to lay the foundation stones of three important projects here on Baisakhi day, when the Punjab Chief Minister is scheduled to formally launch Mohali as the new district of the state.

Vehicles dumping garbage stopped for third day
Mohali, April 5
Vehicles of the local Municipal Council were stopped from dumping garbage for the third day here today by residents of the Phase VIII-B industrial area.

25-yr-old needs financial help for surgery Chandigarh, April 5 Twentyfive-year-old Akshat can’t walk, can’t talk, can’t even do something as ordinary as sit up and take medicines on his own without panting for breath. Holding his children, something he longs for desperately, is just out of question. Akshat

Device to save water in toilets
Chandigarh, April 5
Mr Vijay Kumar, Junior Engineer, Chandigarh Housing Board, has invented the Symphonically Operated Flushing devise, according to an official press note.

Officials deny kidney scam
Mohali, April 5
Senior officials said here today that no kidney scam had been established in the town so far .

Mayor visits Manimajra
Chandigarh, April 5
Mr Surinder Singh, Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh (MCC), visited Manimajra and Indira Colony today along with corporation officers.

Yoga camp
Chandigarh, April 5
The Shabad Surat Sangam is organising a free Siddhamrit Surya Kriya Yoga camp from April 7 to 9 near the Attawa chowk in Sector 43-A here.

CRIME

One held on assault charges
Chandigarh, April 5
The police has arrested one person on charges of assaulting a Sector 41 resident. In another incident, a motorcyclist was injured in an accident.

BUSINESS

CITCO provides ‘Vehra’ to Kala Gram
Chandigarh, April 5
The Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation(CITCO) is adding a restaurant with settings of rural Punjab to give more ethnic look to the Kala Gram, dedicated exclusively to the promotion of art and culture.

New look for Sahara One
Chandigarh, April 5
Sahara One television channel is going for a complete makeover with a brand new logo, fresh serials and shows from next week.

EDUCATION

500 blank answer sheets of HCS exam missing
No change in exam schedule today
Chandigarh, April 5
Timely action saved the Haryana Civil Service (Judicial) Examination —scheduled to be held tomorrow— from being reduced to a farce. Supplementary answer sheets for the exam went missing but this was detected well within time. The exam is being conducted by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

FCI students impress at annual day function Chandigarh, April 5 The Food Craft Institute here celebrated its annual day today. The occasion marks the culmination of another academic session. Awards, prizes and medals for the students and cultural items presented by the students were the highlights of the day. Students of the Food Craft Institute, Sector 42, Chandigarh, pose with their prizes after the annual day function on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

448 degrees given at convocation

Chandigarh, April 5 As many as 448 degrees were awarded at the 50th convocation at the Government College of Education, Sector 20-D, here today. Thirtysix students were awarded M Ed , 391 BEd and 21 BEd (yoga) degrees. Prof S.S. Bari, Registrar, Panjab University, delivered the convocation address. Students of the Government College of Education, Sector 20, Chandigarh, after receiving their degrees at the 50th annual convocation of the college on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

MBA merit list declared
Chandigarh, April 5
The University Business School, Panjab University, has declared the final combined merit list for admission to MBA, MBA(IB) and MBA(HR) courses commencing in July. The final combined merit list has been displayed on the UBS notice board.

Students hold pulse polio rally

HEALTH

Stress on hygiene during swimming
Mohali, April 5
Maintaining a good personal hygiene is the best way to prevent infections and have a safe swim in a public swimming pool, advised Dr Vikas Bhutani, consultant, internal medicine, Fortis Hospital, here in an advisory issued today in public interest.

Helping cancer-hit kids
Chandigarh, April 5
The fun day workshops held by Mango Grove School, Panchkula, for cancer-afflicted children bore fruit today.