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Rotational power cuts from today 
Chandigarh, April 21
In an important decision, the Administration has decided to impose rotational power cuts in the city from tomorrow. A detailed chart of the cuts was released today. According to an official note, the cut will be imposed on domestic, commercial and industrial users alike. The evening peak load restrictions will be imposed daily from 7 pm to 12 am for industrial units.

Details of the cuts

Enforcement staff pelted with stones
Panchkula, April 21
Followers of a Nepalese ‘baba’ pelted stones on an enforcement team of the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) that was on an anti-encroachment drive adjacent to the Mansa Devi temple here today.

MC to implement building bylaws in villages
Mohali, April 21
The local Municipal Council has geared up to come down heavily on haphazard construction activity going on in villages within municipal limits. Building bylaws are being implemented to check illegal construction.

Councillors to go abroad on “study tours”
Chandigarh, April 21
It is official now. Councillors of the Municipal Corporation of the city will be shortly visiting foreign lands to study the working of the civic bodies there to suggest improvements here.

CGA bar licence suspended
Chandigarh, April 21
The UT Excise Collector today suspended the bar licence of the golf range of the Chandigarh Golf Association for seven days from April 24. The licence was suspended under Section 36 (C) of the Punjab Excise Act. The club has been directed to abide by the provisions of the excise laws, failing which the licence would be cancelled.

No sale of milk without licence: DHS
Chandigarh, April 21
The Director Health Services (DHS) has told milk vendors, wholesalers and manufacturers (both loose and branded) in Chandigarh to obtain licences for the sale of milk.

Recruitment scheme for Central forces revised
Chandigarh, April 21
The Central government has revised the recruitment scheme for constables in the Central police forces (CPF). This has been done to provide more job opportunities to youth from border states and militancy affected areas.

Passing thru

COMMUNITY

I am innocent, says forest official
Chandigarh, April 21
An Indian Forest Services officer, Mr Harsh Kumar, who has been booked by the Central Bureau of Investigation for allegedly allowing violations in the controversial Forest Hill Golf Resort, has shot off a letter to the Director, CBI, claiming that he has been wrongly implicated.

IMA course mates get together

Chandigarh, April 21 For members of the Indian Military Academy's (IMA) first post- Independence course, it was a walk down the memory lane as those settled here organised a get-together here today. There are seven members of the course settled in Chandigarh and they all attended the event along with their wives.

Members of the first post-Independence course to pass out from the Indian Military Academy along with their wives at a social get-together organised in Chandigarh on Friday. — Tribune photo Pardeep Tewari

IAF exercise concludes
Chandigarh, April 21
A week-long IAF exercise involving various fighter aircraft concluded today. The exercise, code-named Cobra, was conducted by the Western Air Command. IAF officers termed the exercise as routine training activity designed to validate operational concepts and hone the skill of fighter pilots.

City backs Greenpeace in turtle campaign

Chandigarh, April 21 Over 200 persons from the city have joined the Greenpeace India in calling on the Prime Minister of India to defend the endangered Olive Ridley turtles. Orissa is one of the world’s last three mass nesting sites for the endangered Olive Ridley turtle, apart from sites in Mexico and Costa Rica. The Olive Ridley is protected under Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, and listed in Red Data book and on List I of CITES.

Rs 4 crore for IT network in UT
Chandigarh, April 21
The Chandigarh Administration’s plan for setting up a wide area network for the Union Territory of Chandigarh has been approved by the Government of India. It has sanctioned Rs 4 crore for the project.

Dharna by 11 political parties Chandigarh, April 21 A dharna, under the banners of 11 political parties of Chandigarh — the BJP, CPI, SAD, Nationalist Congress Party, BSP, CPM, Samajwadi Party, Janta Dal Secular, Janta Dal United, RJD and the Janta Party — was held near Governor House here today. Members of various political parties stage a dharna at the road separating Sectors 7 and 8 in Chandigarh on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Public Relations Day celebrated
Chandigarh, April 21
The National Public Relations Day was observed by the Chandigarh Chapter of Public Relations Society of India at a function held at Chandigarh Press Club today.

Bihu to be celebrated with fervour
Chandigarh, April 21
The Assam Foundation, a forum of Assamese, residing in the city and vicinity, is organising a cultural evening to celebrate the “Rangali Bihu”. The festival is to be celebrated on April 23 at the Rock Garden. It will be inaugurated by Nek Chand, creator of the garden.

Governor’s call to save environment
Chandigarh, April 21
The Punjab Governor and the UT Administrator, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), today called for a mission with massive community participation to make Punjab and Chandigarh eco-friendly regions and to set an example for the rest of the country.

Become role model for kids, says Governor
Chandigarh, April 21
The Punjab Governor and the UT Administrator, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), called upon academicians and educationists to actively participate in the process of the growth of the nation and be instrumental in social change and progress

Readers Write
Irritating power cuts
Power cuts have become a regular feature in Panchkula. Daily between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. power cut for a duration ranging from half-an-hour to an hour is common now-a-days. The Chief Minister has announced recently that Panchkula will be made one of the prestigious IT cities in this part of the country.

• Residents resent school in park

• Tribune employee bereaved

• Journalist bereaved

• Sitar maestro Sen dead

CRIME

Four booked for forgery
Chandigarh, April 21
The crime branch of the Chandigarh police has booked four persons on the charge of selling a plot in Sector 35 by forging documents. Sources in the crime branch said Mr Birinder Singh of Amritsar district reported that he had lost the documents pertaining to his plot located in Sector 35.

Couple booked
Panchkula, April 21
The police has booked Naresh Arora and his wife Geeta of Sector 37-A here for forgery and cheating on the complaint of Mr Sanjiv Kalia of Sector 16. Sources in the police said the couple had purchased a plot (159) in Industrial Area, Phase II, on power of attorney and sold it for Rs 71 lakh to Mr Kalia after receiving Rs 11 lakh as earnest money.

Shopkeeper beaten up
Chandigarh, April 21
Business rivalry took an ugly turn when a shopkeeper along with his friend allegedly beat up the son of another shopkeeper with rods in the Sector 28-C booth market today. Eyewitnesses said the boy was beaten up mercilessly and was let off when other shopkeepers intervened.

BUSINESS

Beer prices likely to go up
Chandigarh, April 21
Prices of different brands of beer are likely to rise by at least Rs 2 per bottle in the near future. This follows the new rate list recently submitted by beer companies to the Chandigarh Administration.

Discussion on Sensex levels
Chandigarh, April 21
A panel discussion was organised by the Chandigarh Management Association on making money at Sensex levels of 12000 here today. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Mihir Kothari, head, Private Client Group, Motilal Oswal Securities Limited, Mumbai, said that the stupendous rise of the markets from 2600 points in year 2001, to 12000 points now, have attracted both foreign and domestic capital flows.

EDUCATION

Question paper goof-ups stump students
Chandigarh, April 21
In what seems to have been the result of a major confusion at the level of paper setters, candidates appearing for some of Punjab University examinations were finding the question papers had not been set in accordance with the style rules laid down by the university.

Scouts in city for camp

Chandigarh, April 21 At least 300 scouts and escorts from Kendriya Vidyalayas in Delhi, Dehra Dun, Jaipur and Jammu regions have reached the city to participate in the five-day camp being conducted at grounds of Kendriya Vidyalayas here for the Rashtrapati Scout Award. From left: Sumit Kumar Dixit, Gaurav Mehta, Lokesh Kumar and Jagmohan Sharma at the grounds of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sector 31, Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Over 7,600 students fill in forms
Chandigarh, April 21
Over 7,600 students have filled in the application forms for the Other Common Entrance Test 2006 (OCET) to be held by the Panjab University for admission to various postgraduate science courses. The last date for receiving these applications was today.

“Many opportunities Down Under”

Chandigarh, April 21 Indian students are the top productive workforce for Australia said Mr Colin Bear Manager Northern Melbourne Institute of Tafe Melbourne Australia and Mr Adam Sues International Relations Consultant for South Bank Institute Queensland, Tafe in a joint press conference organised by B.N.Overseas Educational services here today.

From left: Colin Bear, manager international office, Kamal K. Bhumbla, CEO of BN overseas, and Adam Suess, international relation consultant from Australia, address mediapersons in Chandigarh on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

When young minds think green

Chandigarh, April 21 Sampooran is a class VI student of St John’s High School. His obsession is to plant saplings to increase the green cover. Akshit, Shaurya, Ishpreet, Bharat, Angadh and others are also concerned about the deteriorating flora and fauna and increasing pollution. They all believe that this is the time to go green. Students display posters on environmental issues on the eve of World Earth Day at the Sukhna Lake on Friday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Teacher absent, holiday in school
Karoran Kalan ( Sas Nagar), April 21
It was an undeclared holiday for students of Government Elementary School here. The 40-odd students did turn up for their classes, however, no teacher came. No one could have come either because no teacher was assigned the duty. As a result, the students found the school closed.

Jugnus selected for vocational training
Chandigarh, April 21
Sikhya School, Sector 46, has selected 50 of the former jugnus (a term coined for the pass-outs of Pustak schools) from five centres of the Youth Technical Training Society, which works for empowerment of marginalised children.

“Virasat 06” kicks off Banur, April 21 The rich cultural heritage of Punjab was in full bloom at the Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engineering and Technology (SVIET) at Ramnagar, near here, as the first three-day cultural bonanza of the Punjab Technical University (PTU) got off to a colourful start today. Students present a cultural item during “Virasat 06” at the Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engineering and Technology in Ramnagar, near Rajpura, on Friday. — Photo by J.S. Virdi

IIT professor awarded
Chandigarh, April 21
Prof Sambasivarao Kotha, Department of Chemistry, IIT, Mumbai today received the first Bhagyatara Educational Foundation awarad instituted by the Panjab University here today.

Students of Indo-global colleges participate in Mosiac 2006 at Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Friday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Drill on disaster control
Panchkula, April 21
The students of DAV Senior Secondary Public School, Sector 8, today carried out a mock drill on disaster control. During the drill, students were taught "don't panic, stay calm"— the golden rule to be followed in difficult situations.

JRF/NET result
Chandigarh, April 21
The result of the joint Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and University Grants Commission (UGC) test for the JRF and NET held on December 18, 2005, was declared today.

A clarification

COURTS

Speedy disposal of cases at Lok Adalat
Chandigarh, April 21
A Lok Adalat was held at the Chandigarh Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum here today. Aimed at fast disposal of cases, it is held on every Friday. In the past seven months, 150 cases have been disposed off by way of settlement.

Bhandari reinstated as P’kula MC chief
Chandigarh, April 21
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today reinstated the recently-removed president of the Panchkula Municipal Council, Mr Tarun Bhandari. Allowing the petition filed by Mr Bhandari, challenging his removal from the post on the basis of a controversial vote of no-confidence, the Division Bench headed by the Acting Chief Justice, Mr Justice H.S. Bedi held that the meeting held on February 15, where the members voted out Mr Bhandari, could not have been held as per the law as six months had not elapsed since the last meeting.

HEALTH

140 units of blood collected

500 students  participate in  bicycle games 
Chandigarh, April 21
To strengthen the culture of cycling amongst the city residents, volunteers of Yuvsatta today celebrated Chandigarh Bicycle Day by organising inter-school bicycle games. The programme was organised in association with Moti Ram Arya Senior Secondary School, Sector 27, and the Department of Environment, UT.