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UT ignores signal for sparing land for SEZs
Plans to acquire 272 acres; loss of 50,000 trees estimated
Chandigarh, September 30
Despite the Centre and the Punjab Government sending strong signals that no agriculture lands will be acquired for the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) projects in the country and also in Punjab, there is no signal of any respite in the Union Territory for farmers whose land has been acquired for different projects or is scheduled to be acquired.

City to have terminal market for fruits, vegetables
100 acres in Sector 39 envisaged
Chandigarh, September 30
The city is all set to have a modern terminal market for fruits, vegetables and other perishables in the Agriculture Zone in Sector 39. The project is envisaged in an area of more than 100 acres.

Chandigarh, September 30 Casting off their ‘unapproachable image’ the staff of the regional passport office donned the role of ‘polite helpers’ for more than 1000 persons who came to get there grievances addressed at the first regional passport adalat held for three districts of Punjab-Patiala, Sangrur and Bathinda here today. A heavy rush was witnessed at the first-ever passport adalat at the Regional Passport Office in Chandigarh on Saturday. — Tribune Photo by Manoj Mahajan

CSIO develops robo arm for disabled
Chandigarh, September 30
A novel device to enable people, who have lost both their forelimbs to become self reliant in taking their meals, has been developed by the Central Instruments Organisation (CSIO) here.

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COMMUNITY

Young and old attempt to bridge generation gap
Chandigarh, September 30
The synergy between elders and youngsters was more than visible at a function organised at Khukrain Bhavan, Sector 35, on Thursday.

No liquor on Oct 2 worries party hosts
Chandigarh, September 30
October 2 might be an auspicious day to solemnise marriages. But it is certainly an unpleasant day for the Bacchus lovers. The festival of Dasehra also falls on October 2.

MC panel meeting put off due to lack of quorum
Chandigarh, September 30
The Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) meeting of municipal corporation was today postponed for a second time this week. It is for the first time in the corporation’s history that the meeting has been postponed due to non-fulfillment of the quorum. Earlier this week, the meeting was postponed due to the Prime Minister’s visit.

Judicial activism needs to be controlled, says NHRC chief
Mohali, September 30
The importance of an expanded role of the judiciary and judicial activism is a move, particularly for the expansion of jurisdictional limits of the courts, said Dr Justice A.S. Anand, Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) while speaking at an interactive guest lecture on “Judicial Activism” at Army Institute of Law yesterday.

Baby dies of pneumonia
Panchkula, September 30
One-and-a-half-year-old Varun, living at Bal Bhavan, died of pneumonia at Bal Bhavan, last night. The baby was found abandoned in the bushes in Bahadurgarh in 2005 when he was barely two-day old.

Candlelight march organised on Blood Donation Day
Chandigarh, September 30
To create awareness among people to donate blood voluntarily, over 100 men, women and children participated in a candlelight march in the city this evening.

Ban on cutting of paddy crop at night
Mohali, September 30
Deputy Commissioner Tejveer Singh has banned the cutting of paddy crop with combines from 7 pm to 10 am. These orders will remain in force till November 24.

Maid found dead
Chandigarh, September 30
A 21 year-old Bengali maid servant was found dead at the top floor of house no. 417, Sector 30-A here today.

Unscheduled power cuts, scheduled discomfort
Panchkula, September 30
Power and water have become a chronic problem for city residents. The ever-dwindling power availability in the city and its suburban areas has led to low water pressure, leaving taps dry in almost all houses with multiple floors.

BUSINESS

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EDUCATION

From Schools
Victory of good over evil celebrated
Panchkula, September 30
The Gurukul, Sector 21, keeping its tradition alive, celebrated Dasehra in a unique way. The celebrations were not just restricted to a cultural programme. In fact, the actual message of the victory of good over evil was emphasised.

Ryan group to hold Indian model of UN
Chandigarh, September 30
Students of Ryan International School, Chandigarh, will be participating in the Indian Model of United Nation (INMUN) to be held in Delhi from October 6 to 8. The programme is organised by the Ryan Group of Schools, where more than 100 schools would be participating from different parts of India and abroad.

COURTS

Lawyer makes much ado about nothing

Chandigarh, September 30 In a dramatic turn of events, a Jalandhar-based lawyer, Anshu Sharma, today held a press conference at the Press Club here to claim that Karan Rajput, a prime witness in the Jessica Lal murder case, was at the Dasua courts on April 29, 1999 — the day when model Jessica Lall was allegedly shot in the head by Manu Sharma. A Jalandhar-based lawyer, Anshu Sharma, who had called a press conference in connection with the Jessica Lal murder case, being confronted by mediapersons at the Press Club in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

District Courts
Ex-magistrate in graft case: charges framed
Chandigarh, September 30
The court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate today framed charges in the case of a former Magistrate, S.S. Bhardwaj, escaping from his Sector 22 house after being caught by the CBI while accepting bribe on May 10, 2003.

CULTURE

Rocking evening at Plaza Carnival Chandigarh, September 30 The weekend crowd at the Plaza Carnival swayed to rock music performances by two Delhi-based music groups, Prestorika and Hundred Octane, here today. Two Delhi-based music groups perform at the Plaza, Sector 17, Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph.

HEALTH

100 blood donors honoured
Chandigarh, September 30
An impressive function jointly organised by the Department of Immuno-haematology and Blood Transfusion, Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, and Blood Bank, Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, marked the National Voluntary Blood Donation Day, here today.