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Drivers leave Volvo bus midway
Stranded passengers wait for an hour
Chandigarh, July 31
Passengers of a Volvo bus which departed for Gurgaon this afternoon were put to a lot of inconvenience when two of its drivers dumped the vehicle and left the passengers stranded midway to fend for themselves.

2 try to sell NRI’s land by fraud, held
Chandigarh, July 31
The Chandigarh Police today arrested a Chamkaur Sahib resident and his associate while the duo was allegedly trying to sell a chunk of land, worth Rs 17 crore, belonging to a London-based NRI, Dr Jatinder Singh, by impersonating as the owner and his relative.

FAMILY'S DAY OUT: With generally hot and humid atmosphere during the day, a family takes time off to enjoy sunset in Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

2 more cholera cases in city
Chandigarh, July 31
Two more cases of cholera have been detected from villages of the city. Admitted to the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, and the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital, Sector 16, the patients are two-year-old Indal of Hallo Majra village and seven-year-old Samina of the fruit and vegetable market, Bardana Huts, Sector 26.

Motorcyclist killed in mishap
Chandigarh, July 31
An Air Force employee tonight died after his motor cycle collided head-on with a truck at the Faidan village barrier here. Sources in the Sector 31 police station said the accident took place at around 7 pm when the victim was on his way back home.

CHANDIGARH CALLING Changing face of City Beautiful City Beautiful is definitely shedding its ‘just beautiful’ mantle and turning techno savvy, hip and happening. Yes, with the IT Park and Fashion Technology Park having come up, many changes are evident in the day-to-day facets of the citizens’ lives too. Like the commutation facilities getting more comfortable, especially with the launch of cab services, grid systems for city buses and the Volvo bus service.

COMMUNITY

Decision on adoption of Punjab MC rules deferred Chandigarh, July 31 The Municipal Corporation at a House meeting today deferred decision on the issue of relaxation in levying tariff on domestic water consumption instead of tariff on commercial water consumption by doctors, architects, dentists and professionals operating from residential areas.
MC councillors argue with the Mayor, Mr Surinder Singh, during proceedings of the MC House meeting in Chandigarh on Monday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Many in race for MC chief’s post
Mohali, July 31
With the declaration of municipal election results last night, different factions of the Congress and others have begun a search for an incumbent for the all-important post of president of the civic body. According to rules, the election of the Municipal Council chief is held within 15 days of the declaration of poll results.

Out for a duck in Mohali poll!
Mohali, July 31
Have you heard of a person not voting for himself. That is what has happened in the Mohali civic poll, the results of which were declared yesterday. Mrs Surinder Pal Kaur, a candidate contesting the elections from ward 23, got zero votes while another candidate, Mr Kulbir Singh, from the same ward, proved to be a shade better and managed to get 2 votes.

UT signs pact with Power Grid Corpn
Chandigarh, July 31
The electricity wing of the UT Engineering Department today signed an agreement with Power Grid Corporation Limited for setting up of a National Load Despatch Centre at New Delhi for power utilities. The agreement was signed by the Finance-cum-Secretary Engineering, Mr S.K. Sandhu, and Executive Director, N.R. Chanda, on behalf of the PGCIL.

Fauji Beat Soldiers must exercise their franchise In a democratic country like India, power does not flow from the barrel of the gun but from your political clout. The armed forces have a large vote-bank of about 35 lakh, including their family members, but only 10 to 15 per cent of the soldiers, sailors and airmen exercise their voting rights. Inscribed on the Veer Smriti memorial in Chandi Mandir, are the names of the fallen war heroes.

Tributes paid to Shaheed Udham Singh
Chandigarh, July 31
The Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda, has urged people, especially the youth, to take inspiration from the life of Shaheed Udham Singh, whose martyrdom day falls today.

Farewell to Punjabi Tribune Editor Chandigarh, July 31 The Punjabi Tribune Editor, Mr Shingara Singh Bhullar, was accorded a warm farewell on completion of his term here today. He retired after 24 years of service in the Punjabi Tribune. While addressing a function in his honour at the Press Club, Mr Dalbir Singh, Deputy Editor, said Mr Bhullar was an epitome of patience, commitment and dedication.                                                              Shingara Singh Bhullar

Punjabi Tribune Foreman retires
Chandigarh, July 31
Mr Daljit Singh, Foreman of Punjabi Tribune, retired here today after putting in 28 years of service. He joined The Tribune in August 1978. Mr Singh was given a warm send off by his colleagues.

Reviser retires
Chandigarh, July 31
Mr Naresh Kumar, Reviser, The Tribune, retired today after putting in 38 years of service. He joined The Tribune in 1968 at Ambala. Mr Naresh Kumar was given a warm send off by his colleagues.

CRIME

Man poses as buyer, goes off with vehicle
Chandigarh, July 31
An unidentified man posing as a prospective buyer decamped with a motorcycle belonging to a Sector 38 resident on the pretext of taking a test ride. The police has arrested one person who introduced the man to the victim.

2 held for making fake ration cards
Chandigarh, July 31
The police today arrested two city residents who, along with an Assistant Food and Civil Supplies Officer, were allegedly involved in preparing fake ration cards. The police said the officer is still at large.

EDUCATION

Students of Manav Mangal School, Sector 21, Chandigarh, decked up in their traditional best at the “Wiz Kids 2006” competition at Tagore Theatre on Monday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

Panjab University
Admission forms from today
Chandigarh, July 31
The prospectus-cum-form for admission to courses available in the Department of Correspondence Studies would be available for sale at the SBI Extension Counter, Panjab University, from August 1, 2006.

PU students can pay fees at their depts
Chandigarh, July 31
Panjab University students can now deposit their fee in their respective departments. A decision to this effect was taken by PU Syndicate members who held a meeting here this evening.

Aeronautical society felicitates Apeejay students

Chandigarh, July 31 Students of Apeejay School, Jalandhar, who won the international space settlement design competition held by the National Aeronautics Space Administration, were felicitated by the Chandigarh branch of the Aeronautical Society of India here today. The Chairman of the Chandigarh branch of the Aeronautical Society of India, Air Cmde R K Srivastava, interacts with students of Apeejay School, Jalandhar, who won the international space settlement design competition at Houston, in Chandigarh on Monday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Lighting up lives Chandi Mandir, July 31 Dance and music is in the air as you walk into a highly-charged rehearsal room. Excited voices, shy glances and retakes are the scenes that energise the space, till it sinks in that the 30-odd children around you are different. Instructors from Shiamak Davar’s institute conduct a workshop, arranged by the Durga Das Foundation, for special children of the Asha School being run by the Army at Chandi Mandir.

COURTS

HC reprieve for residents of Kishangarh
Chandigarh, July 31
The Punjab and Haryana High Court stayed the dispossession of some residents of Kishangarh village from their houses here today. The order was passed on a petition filed by Mr Ranjit Singh and 30 other residents of the village, all residing in the village since the last many decades.

HEALTH

Blood donation camp in memory of Udham Singh
Chandigarh, July 31
The local unit of the All-India Anti-Terrorist Front today organised a blood donation camp in memory of Shaheed Udham Singh at Ambedkar Bhawan here. As many as 107 persons donated blood at the camp conducted by a team of doctors from the PGI, according to a press note issued here.

SPORTS

Young skaters participate in the All-India Open Sardar Sewa Singh Johal Memorial Gold Cup Skating Tournament-2006 that concluded on Sunday at DAV Public Senior Secondary School, Phase X, Mohali.

Dharamvir in Indian u-18 team
Chandigarh, July 31
A local hockey player, Dharamvir Singh, belonging to the Chandigarh Hockey Academy, Sector 42, has been chosen for the Indian hockey team (U-18) for the Four-Nation International Challenge tournament to be held at Singapore from August 3 to 6.

GMSSS-37 thrash Sanjay school
Chandigarh, July 31
Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 37, and St John's High School will face each other in the finals of ongoing Pre- Subroto Mukherjee Football Tournament (Under 17-boys) tomorrow.