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So, will Mohali purchases make it happen?
Chandigarh, February 20
With the signing of Brett Lee, world’s fastest bowler, Mohali probably got the biggest catch as the players were put under hammer for the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament in Mumbai today.

Irfan Pathan $ 925,000	Brett Lee $ 900,000	Kumar Sangakkara $ 700,000
S. Sreesanth $ 625,000	Mahela Jayawardena $ 475,000

Chandigarh Ungoverned
Beggars work under Big Brother
Chandigarh, February 20
The next time you take pity on a child seeking alms, think again. For this child, like hundreds of others, is part of any organised racket. Though he may be the one who rakes in the money, but he gets a paltry sum with 70 per cent of his daily earnings going to the group leader and the latter’s bosses.

IAF steps up vigil after Pak polls Chandigarh, February 20 The Indian Air Force has stepped up its “sensors” and intelligence gathering apparatus following yesterday’s results of the general elections in Pakistan, in which allies of President Musharraf were routed. The AOC-in-C, Western Air Command, Air Marshal P.K. Barbora (left), along with AOC 12 Wing, Air Cmde S.R.K. Nair at the Air Force Station in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

COMMUNITY

Flowers in full bloom at the Chandigarh Rose Garden ahead of the Rose Festival, which will begin on Friday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

New flat transfer policy from housing board
Chandigarh, February 20
In a major move today, the board of directors of Chandigarh Housing Board decided to make transactions of its dwelling units hassle-free.

HUDA to construct 27,000 houses: CM
Panchkula, February 20
The Haryana Urban Development Authority would construct 27,000 houses across the state at the cost of Rs 750 crore.

Corbusier’s office to be made museum
Now it houses UT’s forest dept
Chandigarh, February 20
Le Corbusier’s original office located on the Madhya Marg in Sector 19 will now have a “Le Corbusier centre”. A decision in this regard was taken at a meeting, however, the administration could not decide the fate of another building located right behind it.

Excise policy notified
Chandigarh, February 20
The Chandigarh administration today formally notified the excise policy that was announced last month. Under the excise policy for 2008-2009, the administration today made it clear that the licensing system to allot vends would continue. This year again, the number of vends would increase slightly.

Participants of “Dhoom Machade”, Baba Sehgal, Jaspinder Narula and Jassi in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Councillor’s house surveyed for tax evasion
Panchkula, February 20
Income tax sleuths today surveyed the residence of C.B. Goyal, a local councillor and industrialist, for alleged evasion of income tax during the marriage of his son on February 10 at Parade Ground, Sector 5. Goyal is former president of the Haryana Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

More employees covered under ESI scheme
Chandigarh, February 20
The regional board of the ESIC has decided to extend the ESI scheme to employees of private medical institutions and also extend medical benefits to insured persons and their family members residing in other states also.

Indefinite strike by screw makers
Chandigarh, February 20
Beginning tomorrow, the Chandigarh Screw Manufacturers Association has decided to go on an indefinite strike in protest against the hike in prices of steel and iron ore in the past three months.

Photographer with Hindi daily thrashed
Chandigarh, February 20
A photographer with a Hindi daily was thrashed by a man while he was taking a picture outside a school in Sector 32 here.

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EDUCATION

PU plans to curb violence among students
Weeklong programme to address issues
Chandigarh, February 20
Tolerance among the youth is diminishing and Panjab University is no exception. Students are increasing resorting to violence to resolve minor squabbles among them.

Moral values become part of school curriculum
Chandigarh, February 20
Punjab Governor and UT Administrator, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), launched a programme on moral values and civic duties in curriculum of government schools of the city, at Government Museum and Art Gallery.

From Schools
School timings to change from Feb 22
Chandigarh, February 20
School timings will change from February 22; an announcement in this regard was made by the education department . According to S.K. Setia DPI (S), “Single-shift schools will begin at 8 am and finish at 2 pm and double-shift schools will be from 7.30 am to 1.15 pm, whereas the timings for evening shift will be from 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm.” This decision will be implemented in all government and private schools.

From PU
Spotlight on Indian ideas of freedom
Chandigarh, February 20
Department of political science, PU, under its UGC special assistance programme, in collaboration with the ICSSR Northwest Regional Centre, is organising a three-day national seminar on the theme, Indian ideas of freedom, on February 21 to 23.

Denial of admission
HC allows student to attend classes
Chandigarh, February 20
Issuing notice of motion for March 21 on controversial admission of a girl student to MCA in the department of computer science and applications, the Punjab and Haryana High Court, has directed that the girl student be allowed to attend classes.

SPORTS

AG Punjab lift trophy Chandigarh, February 20 All-round performance by Navdeep Singh (33 runs and 4 for 36) helped AG Punjab to lift the trophy, beating hosts AG Haryana in the final of the North Zone IA and AD Cricket Tournament today. The tournament is being played at DAV College, Sector 10. Batting first, AG Punjab scored 175 for 8 in the allotted 35 overs. Arun Tuli was the highest scorer with 51 runs. In reply, Haryana were bundled out for 140 in 33 overs. Final match of the Audit and Account General Cricket Tournament in progress at DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Ruchi sprints to victory Chandigarh, February 20 Gagandeep of BA III was declared the ‘Player of the Year’ while Ruchi Sharma of BA I was adjudged the best athlete during the 52nd Annual Athletic Meet held at Government College for Girls, Sector 11, on the college campus here today. Padma Shri Kamaljit Kaur Sandhu Koonar, director, National Institute of Sports, Patiala, was the chief guest, who gave away the prizes. Students take part in the annual athletics meet at Government College for Girls, Sector 11, in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — A Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

‘Sports, education two sides of coin’
Chandigarh, February 20
“Witnessing an athletics meet has reminded me of my old days. It has taken me 40 years back,” said Padma Shri Kamaljit Sandhu, director, National Institute of Sports, Patiala.

Shruti, Shivam grab gold
Mohali, February 20
Shruti and Shivam of Nursery won gold medal in balloon race during the Vivacity-2008, annual sports day of the junior wing of Shivalik Public School, Phase VI, Mohali, today.

Shiv, Komal best athletes
Chandigarh, February 20
Shiv Parkash was adjudged the best athlete among the boys while Komal was awarded the best athlete in the girl’s category in the 26th Annual Athletics Meet being held at Government College, Sector 46.

• Ankush gets better of Anmol
• Athletics meet

CRIME

GMADA contractor booked for ‘encroachment’
Work on new Mohali-Chandigarh road comes to halt
Mohali, February 20
Work by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority on the new Mohali-Chandigarh road has drawn the ire of the railways that has got a GMADA contractor booked and a driver arrested for allegedly encroaching on the railway land and damaging its property.

Now, constable caught by CBI               Chandigarh, February 20 A day after the CBI arrested a sub-inspector on corruption charges, CBI sleuths today caught a constable of the Chandigarh Police for allegedly accepting a bribe in Sector 32 here this afternoon. Constable Surinder Kumar being taken away by CBI officials after he was caught taking bribe on Wednesday afternoon from the Sector-32 market in Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan Four more snatchings reported Nakas, patrolling not helping Chandigarh, February 20 Snatching continues unabated in spite of intensified patrolling and anti-snatching nakas across the city. Four incidents of snatchings were reported this afternoon, that, too, in broad daylight.

Police action against false snatching complaints
Panchkula, February 20
Two false cases of snatchings have come to light during the last couple of weeks in the region following which, the local police has started proceedings against the complainants.

Two kids held for stealing
Panchkula, February 20
The local police today arrested two children for allegedly stealing a briefcase from a car at Mansa Devi Complex. According to police, complainant Vinod Kumar, a resident of Rally village, Sector 12, was sitting in his car when the kids told him that oil was leaking from his car.

Man held guilty of abetting suicide
Chandigarh, February 20
Additional district and sessions judge Ravi Kumar Sondhi today convicted Bachhatar Singh, holding him guilty for abetting suicide. His sisters Mati and Laddi were acquitted. The quantum of sentence would be pronounced on February 23.