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Nanda Dist Bar Assn chief
Polling only 50 per cent
Chandigarh, March 14
The District Courts was a busy place today but for a different reason- polling for office-bearers of the the District Bar Association (DBA). N.K. Nanda was elected president.

From (L-R): The newly elected treasurer of the District Bar Association (DBA)-Paramjit Singh Rana; vice-president- Arvind Sandhu; president -N.K. Nanda; secretary-Harish Bansal; and joint secretary -Namita Kandhari with their supporters in a jubilant mood after the results were declared at the District Courts, Sector 17, Chandigarh, late in the evening on Friday. Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

City ready for LPG autos
Chandigarh, March 14
The city will bid adieu to rickety, smoke-billowing autos. The State Transport Authority (STA) has initiated the process to allow at least 500 LPG-run autos on city roads.

Soon, info on pending cases a click away
Chandigarh, March 14
Getting information from the District Courts will no no longer be a tedious task. In the pipeline is Judicial Service Centre, that will be built in the District Courts, which will provide information on all pending cases.

13 jhuggis destroyed in Saketri fire
Panchkula, March 14
Thirteen jhuggis were destroyed in a fire near Saketri, under suspicious circumstances, here today.

Khullar’s name okayed for UT home secy
Chandigarh, March 14
The union ministry of home affairs has cleared the name of R.K. Khullar as home secretary of Chandigarh. The final nod will come from the prime minister’s office after the appointments committee of the cabinet clears the name.

Another fire incident in PGI
Chandigarh, March 14
Within 72 hours, another incident of fire was reported on the second floor of the neurology department of the PGI this morning.

I play cricket in my style: Bhajji
Chandigarh, March 14
Following the controversy, which engulfed him on the tour of Australia, describing the world’s top-ranked team as “arrogant”, the Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh appeared to be more audacious and insistent in his approach.

Cricketer Harbhajan Singh surrounded by young fans at their Sporty Musical Soiree programme at Strawberry Fields World School, Sector 26, in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

COMMUNITY

For want of Rs 41, CWC loses Rs 19 lakh
Chandigarh, March 14
For want of just Rs 41, Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) has suffered a loss of Rs 19.22 lakh. Sounds unbelievable, but its true. Caught in red tapism, the Punjab zonal office of CWC failed to deposit the amount for getting a land registry in their name, as the money sanctioned by the corporate office was short by Rs 41. By the time the CWC corporate office sent an additional draft of Rs 41, the stamp duty was enhanced, leading to the huge loss.

ON THEIR WAY: Birds take flight from near a pond in Ambala on Friday. — Tribune photo by Kamal Sachar

Canine menace plagues Panchkula
Panchkula, March 14
The increasing number of stray dogs has created panic among residents here and although the local civil hospital has received around a 100 cases of dog bites in the recent past, authorities seem oblivious about checking the canine menace. In fact, the panic of stray dogs has gripped residents to such a level that parents drop their wards right inside schools and seldom allow them to play in the streets. However, children from poor backgrounds have no option but to risk the same.

Mohali MC budget cleared
Mohali, March 14
A budget of Rs 3275.06 lakh for the year 2008-09 was unanimously cleared at a special meeting of the municipal council held here today. The civic body has proposed an income of Rs 3100.70 lakh, while last year’s balance that has been carried forward is Rs 174.36 lakh. The proposed expenditure for the coming financial year stood at Rs 3254.16 lakh. The MC plans to spend Rs 2,365 lakh on development works in the town while the amount to be spent on the staff is Rs 756.66 lakh.

Municipal councillors during the budget meeting in Mohali on Friday. A Tribune photograph

Agricultural Growth must for healthy economy: CJI
Chandigarh, March 14
The Chief Justice of India (CJI), Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, today said for reaping the benefits of high industrial growth rate, corresponding escalation in agricultural economy was essential.

IN VOGUE: Students of Government Home Science College walk the ramp during the fashion show at Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Friday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Sec 44 residents can’t take their vehicles out
Chandigarh, March 14
The widening of roads in parts of Sector 44 has made the residents stay inside their homes for a couple of days as they do not know from where to enter their houses.

Dy jail supdt repatriated
Chandigarh, March 14
The UT administration yesterday repatriated Shubash Chander, deputy jail superintendent, to his parent cadre Haryana following an inquiry report which held him guilty of extending favours to a drug peddler.

Seven file nominations for civic body polls
Panchkula, March 14
Seven candidates, including sitting municipal committee chief Seema Chaudhary, filed nomination papers to contest the MC elections here today. It was the first day of filing the papers for the poll, which will be held on March 30.

A HAPPY LOT: Children celebrate Holi at Shivalik Public School, Phase-6, Mohali, on Friday. Tribune photo Vicky Gharu

MC seeks proposals for vocational training
Chandigarh, March 14
The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has invited proposals from the interested Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) for undertaking vocational training programmes under the Swaran Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojna (SJSRY) scheme of the central government, ministry of housing and urban poverty alleviation, being implemented by the Municipal Corporation as a nodal agency.

‘Poor facilities’ in Shatabdi
Chandigarh, March 14
Broken soap dispensers and poor maintenance of bathrooms in the Shatabdi Express, running between Chandigarh and Delhi, have been highlighted by Preet Inder Singh Chawla, a member of Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee, Delhi.

Letters
Honeybees are good for environment
AN unnecessary panic is created in the city due to few instances of bee stings and it seems that municipal corporation officials are hell bent on removing all beehives from the city.

EDUCATION

PU Notes
Dr Kidwai inaugurates ‘CHASCON-2008’
Chandigarh, March 14
The second Chandigarh Science Congress got off to a colorful start with Dr A.R. Kidwai, governor, Haryana, inaugurating the two-day ‘CHASCON-2008’ at Panjab University here today.

Dr A.R. Kidwai (second from right) Governor, Haryana, releasing souvnier of the second Chandigarh Science Congress: CHASCON-2008 at Panjab University on Friday. A Tribune photograph

‘Aakriti’ exhibits 15 fashion themes
Chandigarh, March 14
Aakriti-2008, a fashion extravagance was organised by the department of clothing and textiles, Government Home Science College, Sector 10, here today.

Education dept gives lessons in morality
Chandigarh, March 14
The Chandigarh education department is organising a programme on moral values and civic duties in education.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Neurology dept to conduct epidemiological survey
Patiala, March 14
The neurology department of Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital here will soon undertake an epidemiological survey regarding epilepsy, which is being dubbed as the largest such survey being undertaken in North India.

Possible paper leak, probe ordered
Banur, March 14
Authorities of the local government senior secondary school today were a harried lot as they were unable to locate the bundle of accountancy question papers, sent by Punjab State Education Board, for the re-appear students of plus two classes.

Haryana to appoint 11,000 safai karamcharis
Ambala, March 14
The Haryana Government will provide yearly budgetary support of Rs 45.50 crore under the Financial Assistance to Gram Panchayats Scheme to improve sanitation and for development of safai karamcharis. This was stated here today by Venod Sharma, former excise and taxation minister and local MLA, Ambala.

DC’s statement creates furore
Veterinary livestock development assistants up in arms
Ambala, March 14
The veterinary livestock development assistants of Haryana are up in arms against the district administration, after Ambala deputy commissioner Mohammad Shayin at a calf rally yesterday stated that farmers owning livestock should not get them treated by VLDA’s but by veterinary surgeons deployed by the government.

NFL adopts village for animal welfare
Bassi Pathana, March 14
National Fertilizer Limited organised an animal welfare and treatment camp at civil veterinary dispensary in Saheedgarh village, 5 km from here, today. Dr V.P. Singh, deputy director, animal husbandry, was the chief guest, while L.R. Jangra, marketing manger, NFL, presided over the camp. Many animals were treated.

IT dept raids 3 hospitals
Fatehgarh Sahib, March 14
Income tax officials raided three healthcare institutions in the district today afternoon. A team of 35 IT officials, divided into three groups, and simultaneously descended on the three institutions and checked their financial and other related documents.

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SPORTS

Authorities aim to promote adventure among students
Chandigarh, March 14
The youth affairs and sports wing of the education department is organising adventures sports programme for students and teachers from April onwards.

Rajesh, Kang share lead in Punjab Golf
Chandigarh, March 14
Rajesh Kumar created a flutter as he shot a one-under par 71 to be tied first with seasoned Indian amateur Harjinder Singh Kang after the first round of on the the Punjab State Golf Championship that got underway on the par-72 greens of the Chandigarh Golf Club here today.

Harjinder Singh Kang goes for a big hit as he ties for the first place on the first day of the Punjab Golf Championship at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Friday. Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Twenty20 has subdued spinners, says Arshad
Chandigarh, March 14
Arshad Khan, former spinner of the Pakistani Cricket team, hopes that the situation in Pakistan is likely to improve before the forthcoming Champions Trophy to be held in the month of September.

Shivani wins in broad jump
Chandigarh, March 14
Vikas emerged winner in 10,000 m in boys’ category during the 61st annual athletics meet of Punjab Engineering College, Sector 12, here today.

Cricket tourney from tomorrow
Chandigarh, March 14
Fortis Healthcare XI will take on Intellinet XI in the opening match of the 5th Bharat Kesho Gupta Memorial League Cricket Tournament, which will begin on March 16 at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium. Eight teams are participating in the tournament, which have been divided into two pools.

Cricket trials on March 16
Chandigarh, March 14
The Edmund Rice Cricket Academy of St John’s High School, Sector 26, will hold trials to select new players for the academy on March 16 from 9 am onwards.

Mr Chd championship on March 23
Chandigarh, March 14
The Chandigarh Amateur Body Building Association is organising senior Mr Chandigarh Body Building Championship on March 23 at DAV College, Sector 10, at 4 pm.

HEALTH

Health Indicators
India compares ‘poorly’ with China, Sri Lanka
Chandigarh, March 14
A seminar on improving medical treatment efficiencies was organised by 3M Health Care, a division of 3M India, a diversified technology driven company here yesterday.

Medical scheme for aged
Chandigarh, March 14
Mohali hospitals are taking lead in innovative health concepts. Close on the heels of the Ivy Hospital announcing the setting up of a first health mall in the country, another hospital, Cheema Medical Centre, today came out with “medical umbrella for the aged”, an innovative scheme aimed to take medicare to the doorsteps of senior citizens.

CRIME

Belongings stolen from cars
Chandigarh, March 14
In two different incidents, miscreants took away the belongings from cars here yesterday.

BUSINESS

Hike in steel prices
Industry wants relief from Punjab FM
Chandigarh, March 14
Hit by the steep hike in steel prices over the past one year, the Punjab industry has now sought relief from Punjab finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal as he gets ready to present the budget on March 17.