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Fewer guests from Pak this time
Chandigarh, October 23
Unlike the last year’s Indo-Pak Test match played at PCA Stadium at Mohali in March, this time the stadium is likely to be bereft of Pakistan cricket enthusiasts during the Pakistan-New Zealand one-day match on October 25.

Consumer forum order goes missing
Chandigarh, October 23
It has taken over nine months for the district court authorities to tell an applicant that it never got a complaint from the District Consumer Redressal Forum, recommending action against an insurance company which had filed a false affidavit in case of an insurance claim filed by the applicant.

Is UT power tariff plan flawed?
Chandigarh, October 23
Are consumers in Chandigarh paying more for electricity than what is due from them? ‘‘Yes’’, says Maj-General Sudesh Kumar (retd), a former Additional Director General of Signals.

The mosque in Sector 20, Chandigarh, decked up for Id-ul-Fitr. — Tribune photo by  Pradeep Tewari

Vet pharmacists join seniors in stir
Chandigarh, October 23
Catching the Punjab Government on the wrong foot today, 250 freshly passed-out veterinary pharmacists joined hands with their seniors in the ongoing agitation, stating that they would not work under service providers (veterinary officers on contract).

Dengue claims another life
Chandigarh, October 23
Dengue has reportedly claimed another life at the PGI. Ms Asha Devi from Kangra in Himachal Pradesh died at the hospital of dengue late last night.

Society to groom twenty not-so-affluent youngsters
Chandigarh, October 23
Twenty youngsters from across the region, belonging to not-so-affluent strata of society, will from now on get an opportunity of improving their job prospects every year, besides walking down the corridors of life with much more confidence.

Watch out
Karanveer a DAV Coaching Centre, Sector 8 product, is likely to give Delhi batsmen a tough time with his dodging leg spin bowling during the three-day match of the Col C.K. Naidu U-22 Cricket Tournament, starting at Feroze Shah Kotla Stadium tomorrow.

Karanveer

In Town
Hungarian musicians, the Calcutta Trio, will present an Indian classical music show at the Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector 26, on Tuesday starting at 5 pm. The college in collaboration with the Indian Association of Friendships with Foreign Countries, New Delhi, will be hosting the event.

Chandigarh Calling
IAF aid to special children
A day before Divali, the Air Force’s No.25 Squadron handed out financial assistance to special children of personnel serving with the squadron. Also, scholarships were given to children of squadron personnel for academic excellence.

COMMUNITY

Cleaner, but noisier Divali this year
Chandigarh, October 23
The massive public awareness campaign about the increase in pollution levels because of excessive use of crackers on Divali seems to have registered well with the city residents.

Fauji Beat First battle of Independent India LIEUT-COL Ranjit Rai was informed on October 26, 1947, that he had to fly his unit, 1 Sikh, which was on internal security duty at Gurgaon to Srinagar. At the break of dawn on October 27, the first Dakota took off from Palam with instructions that if the Srinagar airfield was in the enemy hands, it should land at Jammu.

Infantrymen patrol the snow-bound area along the Line of Control (LoC) in the northern sector

Mona jaisi koi nahin Chandigarh, October 23 She has caught the nation’s imagination once again! Mona “Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin” Singh has proved she is the proverbial “beautiful swan” after her “ugly duckling” act on television, and this time with her dancing shoes on. TV actor Mona Singh with her “Jhalak Dikhlaa Ja” choreographer Tobby Fernandes at the Taj, Chandigarh, on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Rich tributes paid to Subedar Chandigarh, October 23 A commemoration ceremony to pay homage to late Subedar Joginder Singh, who was decorated with India’s highest gallantry award Param Vir Chakra (PVC) during the Chinese aggression, was held at Moga today. Param Vir Chakra winner Subedar Joginder Singh’s widow, Gurdial Kaur, being honoured at memorial function organised by the Army in Moga on Monday.

Presentation on Battle of Laungewala made
Chandigarh, October 23
A presentation on the epic Battle of Laungewala, fought in the deserts of Rajasthan during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, was made to members of the 46th National Defence College (NDC) Course at the site of the battle near Jaisalmer.

Passing Through
Katie Marsh, teacher, Badsley Moor Infant School, Rotherham, UK

Martyrs’ status for ex-servicemen killed in ’84 riots sought
Mohali, October 23
The ex-servicemen’s wing of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has demanded martyrs status and other benefits for the servicemen who were killed in uniform during the 1984-riots.

PSEB officer made to return ‘bribe’ money
Lalru, October 23
In an unusual case, an Audit Officer of the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB), was today made to return a Rs 5,000 bribe he had allegedly taken from an employee recently.

CRIME

5-year-old girl dies in road mishap
Lalru, October 23
A five-year-old girl was killed while eight persons were injured seriously in a road accident at Sarsini village, near here, on the Ambala-Chandigarh road early this morning.

2 killed in Ramgarh road mishap
Panchkula, October 23
Two unidentified youths were today killed in a road accident near Ramgarh. The two boys, on a motorcycle, were on their way from Kala Amb to Panchkula, when they were hit by an unidentified truck near Fun City. Both were rushed to the General Hospital, Sector 6, here but declared “brought dead”.

3 held in theft cases
Mohali, October 23
The police has arrested three persons in connection with various cases of thefts in the town.

EDUCATION

UGC aspirants left in lurch
Chandigarh, October 23
Candidates across the country, who had taken UGC-NET in June, 2006, are eagerly waiting for the result as October 27 is the last date for the submission of forms for the examination scheduled for December 17, 2006.

PU Notes
PU centre adopts Ludhiana Central Jail
Chandigarh, October 23
The Centre for Adult, Continuing Education and Extension, Panjab University, has adopted the Central Jail, Ludhiana. The centre has initiated a number of programmes for the inmates of the jail.

Pedestrian hurt in hit-and-run case
Chandigarh, October 23
In yet another hit-and-run case a pedestrian was injured here. According to the police, Mr Swaroop Singh of Dadu Majra Colony sustained injuries after being hit by a car on the road dividing Sectors 24 and 25 on October 20. A case of rash and negligent driving has been registered against the unidentified car driver.

UK teachers visit school
Mohali, October 23
A group of 11 schoolteachers from the UK visited Sant Isher Singh Senior Secondary School, Phase VII, here today under the Indo-British Teachers Exchange Programme.

‘20 pc students in UK schools unhealthy’
Mohali, October 23
A large number of students in schools in the UK are unhealthy and special efforts are being made to improve their health, said Mr Michael Connell, School Improvement Officer, Rotherham. UK.

CULTURE

Revisiting ‘Naga-mandala’ Chandigarh, October 23 ‘Naga-mandala’ is being revisited and city-based theatre director Neelam Man Singh Chowdhry is at the helm of this return once again. With no rehearsals so far she is in a state of ‘‘complete panic’’. The worry, though is needless, for this is the play, written by Girish Karnad, that she had woven so skillfully more than 15 years ago, way back in 1989. She remembers the first show being staged on November 14 and creating a lot of excitement then. Neelam Man Singh Chowdhry (left) with actors Gick Grewal, Pamela Singh and Ramanjit Kaur from her play ‘Naga-mandala’ in Chandigarh on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

SPORTS

Kiwis toil hard at the nets Mohali, October 23 The New Zealand team, which has to win the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy match against Pakistan on October 25 to remain in the fray, was on a high while doing the nets at PCA Stadium here this afternoon. The Kiwis warm up before taking to the nets at PCA Stadium in Mohali on Monday. — Tribune photo Vinay Malik

Aussies arrive in city
Chandigarh, October 23
The Australian cricket team, which has shown the doors to England on Divali by registering a comfortable six-wicket win, landed in the city this afternoon.

St John’s clinch Edmund Rice Cricket trophy
Chandigarh, October 23
In a one-sided match, St John’s beat YPS, Mohali, by 40 runs in the final of the 9th Blessed Edmund Rice Cricket Tournament (under 10) being played at St John’s High School, Sector 26, here today.

Wrestling meet
Makrona Kalan, October 23
A wrestling meet will be organised by the Makrona Kalan panchayat and residents of the area on the village grounds on October 27.

City hockey team triumph
Chandigarh, October 23
Chandigarh Hockey Academy drubbed Panipat Rai 11-0 in the super league match of the ongoing Nehru Hockey Tournament (Under-15) in Delhi. The duo of Diljot and Gagandeep paved the way of victory by netting three goals each while Vikram and Gurjant contributed two goals each. Gurjinder scored one goal.