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A loyal gathering slaves on
Old Labour Chowk reels under Administration’s apathy
Chandigarh, November 1
Despite all odds, the legendary Labour Chowk in Chandigarh continues to be a second home to migrant workers. It is, however, a home without a roof and without any semblance of security.

Cricket argument turns bloody
Enraged uncle kills toddler
Chandigarh, November 1
An innocuous conversation on cricket soon turned into a debate, leading to an argument. It went horribly wrong and ended up claiming a toddler’s life in Sector 30 here.

Actor Naseeruddin Shah and former captain of Indian Cricket team Mohammad Azharuddin at the semi-final between Australia and New Zealand of the ICC Champions Trophy at PCA Stadium, Mohali, on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Cricket buffs enjoy the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final between New Zealand and Australia at PCA Stadium in Mohali on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik HOMECOMING Birds return to the tin roof of a factory in fading glow of the setting sun at Mohali on Wednesday. — Photo by Vicky Gharu

Cricket fans fleeced by stall owners
Mohali, November 1
Cricket enthusiasts were compelled to shell out extra bucks for eatables during the ICC Champions Trophy matches held at the PCA cricket stadium here.

Bollywood stars add zing to Australia-New Zealand tie
Mohali, November 1
Many Bollywood stars lit up the ambience of the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium with their presence during the first semifinal between Australia and New Zealand here today.

Tough going for patients, attendants at PGI
Chandigarh, November 1
Scores of patients and their attendants who come from far-flung areas for better medicare have to face harassment for the last many years in the absence of a single window system at the Emergency OPD of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER).

Security beefed up at passport office
Chandigarh, November 1
The security at the Regional Passport Office, Sector 34, has been tightened following the alleged theft of 48 passports from the office.

RTI Act: Kalam’s intervention sought
Chandigarh, November 1
A group of social activists from Chandigarh has sough the President of India's intervention in making the Right to Information (RTI) Act more proactive than it presently is.

Watch out
The product of the Badminton Coaching Centre at Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex, Panchkula, Sourabh Kapoor will represent Panjab University in the All-India Inter-University Badminton Tournament (boys & girls) being held in Mumbai. The promising shuttler Sourabh is a student of DAV College, Sector 10, and ranked 3rd in the Junior National under 19 category.

In Town
Actor Akshay Kumar is here to shoot in the region for Vipul Shah’s “Namaste London” with Katrina Kaif. The film has Akshay in the role of a flamboyant Punjabi and he is currently basking in the adulation of having delivered a series of hits in genres as varied as comedy and even emotional roles.

Passing Through
How is video email better than text email?

Sam Gill, Managing Director of MyVideo Talk Technologies, which has started a video email service.

COMMUNITY

Zirakpur NAC illegal, claims expert
Chandigarh, November 1
A former revenue official of the Punjab Government, Mr P.S. Kumedan, who has been the SDM, Kharar, today said the formation of the nagar panchayat at Nayagaon and the Notified Area Committee (NAC) at Zirakpur was illegal. “The court should take notice of it and take action”, he added.

Woman found drugged
Panchkula, November 1
General Hospital, Sector 6, here is her new home and the staff in the ward is her extended family. A woman Renu, found on the Ramgarh-Barwala highway in a drugged state, is recuperating in the hospital.

250 attend seminar on foeticide
Chandigarh, November 1
Nehru Yuva Kendra organised a one-day workshop and seminar on gender equity, foeticide and social evils at Munji Mandir, Sector-23, here.

Minerva Academy marches ahead
Daun (Mohali), November 1
The Minerva Academy making officers out of men has turned 51. And the institute, after emerging victorious in the battle against time, is celebrating the triumph with a bang.

Preparations are continuing at the Minerva Academy in Daun village of Mohali on Wednesday. — Photo by Vicky Gharu

Speaking out
Not many favour mobile phones for jail inmates
Chandigarh, November 1
The recent incident of mobile phones and SIM cards being recovered from some inmates of the high-security Kot Bhalwal Jail near Jammu has again generated a debate as to whether mobile phones should be allowed to jail inmates, particularly undertrials, or not.

Parking — a nagging problem for hotel-goers
Chandigarh, November 1
Parking continues to be a problem in hotels across the city. In a majority of hotels, the parking space is either grossly inadequate, or completely missing.

Lack of parking space results in congestion in the parking lots in Chandigarh.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

IGP stresses transparency in force
Chandigarh, November 1
No one is above the law and the law should prevail. This was stated by the UT Inspector-General of Police, Mr S.K. Jain while addressing the city residents at the Sector 17 police station, here yesterday.

Rly station spruced up for GM’s visit
Chandigarh, November 1
The Chandigarh Railway Station has been spruced up and redone much to the surprise of the passengers. The efforts to redo the place, it is learnt, have been made keeping in mind the visit of Mr VN Mathur, General Manager, Northern Railways, who is expected to come to the city on his annual inspection tomorrow.

Railway station being spruced up in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Artistes perform during the Haryana Day celebrations at Haryana Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Mann for free trade with Pak
Mohali, November 1
Borders with Pakistan should be opened so that farmers of Punjab and others could carry out a free trade. This was stated by Mr Simranjeet Singh Mann, SAD (A) president, while addressing mediapersons here today.

Protest over illegal bus parking
Chandigarh, November 1
Up in arms against illegal parking of tourist buses, in front of residential area, scores of Sector 21-B residents protested against the transporter and his staff members for creating nuisance in the locality late this night.

Couples keen to adopt abandoned baby
Mohali, November 1
A number of couples are interested in adopting a newborn male who was found abandoned on a roadside here yesterday.

11 new cases of suspected dengue
Chandigarh, November 1
Eleven new cases of suspected dengue were reported in the PGI in past 24 hours. Out of these, six belong to the tricity.

Air Marshal Bhan takes charge
Chandigarh, November 1
Air Marshal Shiv Bhan today took over as Senior Air Staff Officer in the Western Command. He was awarded VSM in 1994 and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 1999.

Colonel dies of cancer
Chandigarh, November 1
Lt-Col Dalbir Singh, who was awarded the commendation card for his bravery in the Kargil conflict, passed away here this morning. He was suffering from bone cancer. He is a nephew of Dr M.S. Malik, former DGP, Haryana.

Fire in AC plant of RLA office

CRIME

Theft at IAS officer’s house
Chandigarh, November 1
Gold ornaments worth about Rs 70,000 were stolen from the house of an IAS officer in Sector 16 here.

EDUCATION

Prodigies showcase inventions at science expo
Chandigarh, November 1
“Necessity is the mother of invention”. Justifying the maxim, Nitin, a Class X student of Government Model High School, Sector 34-C, has invented a novel kind of buzzing device which is fitted into a ‘model car’ made up of cardboard.

Nitin informs visitors about his invention’s significance at the State Science Exhibition held at GMSSS, Sector 37, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Pravesh Chauhan

70 schools take part in science fair
Chandigarh, November 1
A three-day a state-level science exhibition was start at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 37, here today.

A model on display at the state science exhibition held at Govt Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 37, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

PU Zone A youth fest begins
Chandigarh, November 1
The PU Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival, Zone A, was inaugurated by Ms Raji P. Shrivastva, Joint Secretary Finance-cum- DPI(C), Chandigarh Administration, at the Government College of Education, Sector 20-D, today.

Students participate in a group singing competition during the first day of the Panjab University youth festival at the Government College of Education, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Four-day film fest at PU
Chandigarh, November 1
The Cultural Committee of PUTA is organising a four-day film festival, starting tomorrow, at the auditorium of the Department of Evening studies. The films will be screened at 5.30 pm.

Cleanliness drive by tiny tots
Panchkula, November 1
On the occasion of Haryana Day, approximately 200 tiny tots along with teachers of the KG wing of Dikshant International School, in an attempt to spread the message of cleanliness and good hygiene, took out a rally in the Sector 7 market today.

Tiny tots of Dikshant International School take part in a cleanliness drive on the occasion of Haryana Day in Panchkula on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh

Rayat college shines
Mohali, November 1
The Rayat and Bahra College of Education, Sahauran, won laurels in the three days Youth Festival organised by Punjabi University in Shaheed Ajit Singh Jujhar Singh Memorial College, Bela, by getting the first trophy in fine arts and second overall Trophy in the Youth Festival in Ropar zone.

COURTS

Magistrate seeks information on rally ban
Chandigarh, November 1
The District Magistrate, Chandigarh, has directed the SSP to provide information regarding the areas where Section 144 of the CrPC is to be imposed before implementing the ban on rallies and dharnas at Matka Chowk.

Now, video-conferencing for undertrials
Chandigarh, November 1
The “risky” hassle of transporting undertrials to the District Courts here for every hearing may soon be a thing of the past. The UT Administration is all set to introduce the system of video-conferencing for conducting trials of criminals lodged in jails.

CULTURE

Celebrating folk spirit
Chandigarh, November 1
The folk musical art is a product and component of folk life as it acts as a medium to hold a community together and articulate its identity through the universal language of music and dance.

HEALTH

PGI doctors given clean chit
Chandigarh, November 1
Three months after a raid by the Vigilance wing of the PGI on operating theatres in Nehru Hospital, PGI, the authorities today gave a clean chit to doctors and other technical staff.