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Operation Cleanup
 Govt buildings to be scrubbed clean
Chandigarh, April 13
Weather-worn government buildings have caught the attention of the Chandigarh administration. To spruce up the facade of important buildings, the administration has sanctioned lakhs of rupees.

‘Demolition man’ Sunkaria to take over as MC chief
Chandigarh, April 13
“Demolition man” Roshan Sunkaria, who gave encroachers a tough time in Jalandhar in 2001, is set to take over as Chandigarh MC chief next week.

AIE centre students, too, will get meals
Chandigarh, April 13
There is good news for those studying at the Alternate Innovative Education (AIE) centres as the Chandigarh administration has decided to offer them proper meals from April 15.

Three MC house committees approved
Chandigarh, April 13
The UT administration has given approval to the
municipal corporation of Chandigarh to constitute
three new house committees.

Brand Building
 Ferrari cars zoom into city
The arrival of Ferrari cars drew a big crowd in Chandigarh on Sunday.Chandigarh, April 13
The dream machine has finally arrived. Chic and a class apart - the Ferrari cars - that arrived in the city today as part of a brand building exercise, held the old and young, men and women in awe.
WHAT A SMASHER! The arrival of Ferrari cars drew a big crowd in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik




EARLIER STORIES

Accident victim alleges police inaction
Chandigarh, April 13
If the allegations of Joginder Singh, a resident of Sector 41, are to be believed, the Chandigarh police are just not interested in nabbing a person involved in a hit-and-run case.


 
COMMUNITY

Shobha yatra marks Ambedkar’s anniversary
Chandigarh, April 13
As part of Dr B.R. Ambedkar’s anniversary celebrations, a shobha yatra was organised here today.

The park in Sector 29 that has no lights till 10 pm. Poor lighting at Sec-29 park
Chandigarh, April 13
Even as the Chandigarh police is devising ways to check incidents of snatching, the Sector 29 park appears to be an open invitation to snatchers.



The park in Sector 29 that has no  lights till
10 pm. — A Tribune photograph

 Shamlat Land
 Punjab cabinet minister Capt Kanwaljit Singh during the Ram Naumi celebrations in Zirakpur on Sunday. ‘Govt will help panchayats fight for ownership’
Zirakpur, April 13
Punjab cabinet minister Capt Kanwaljit Singh said the government would help panchayats fight for the ownership of shamlat land.

Punjab cabinet minister Capt Kanwaljit Singh during
the Ram Naumi celebrations in Zirakpur on Sunday.
— A Tribune photograph

Satta racket flourishing in periphery
Mohali, April 13
This is one crime everyone seems to know of but no one does anything about. According to a lottery shopkeeper in Zirakpur, a well-organised satta racket was flourishing in Zirakpur, Lalru, Dera Bassi, Handesra and Dappar.

Milk plant to distribute profit among members
Mohali, April 13
The Mohali milk plant working under The Ropar Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd, has decided to distribute its profit of Rs 2.2 crore for the year 2004-05 and 2005-06 to its member milk producer cooperative societies.

Councillor’s Abduction
 INLD to hold protest rally today
Panchkula, April 13
The alleged kidnapping of an Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) councillor has snowballed into a major political controversy.

Land for sheds
 Lawyers meet Hooda
Panchkula, April 13
A delegation of the Panchkula District Bar Association met the Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda at his residence this morning.

Senior citizens celebrate Baisakhi
Panchkula, April 13
The Senior Citizens’ Council of Panchkula teamed up with Saraswati Kala Sangam, a leading cultural organisation engaged in promotion of Indian classical and regional folklore culture cultivation in the region, to celebrate Baisakhi here today.

Painting competition marks Baisakhi
The play ‘Court Martial’ being staged at Punjab Kala Bhawan in Chandigarh on Sunday.Chandigarh, April 13
On the occasion of Baisakhi, the Chandigarh tourism department, in association with
Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academy held the second series of ‘On the Spot Painting Competition’ on the theme ‘Chandigarh in April’ at the Leisure Valley, here today.


The play ‘Court Martial’ being staged at Punjab Kala Bhawan in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Election held for Jamaat-e-Ulema-e-Hind
Chandigarh, April 13
Elections to the Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh chapter of the Jamaat-e-Ulema-e-Hind were held at Manimajra, yesterday.

Water supply to be affected tomorrow
Chandigarh, April 13
Water supply will remain affected on April 15 due to the replacement of high-tension panels for augmentation of water supply schemes in Phases I and II, Kajauli.

Rath yatra to be held on April 15
Chandigarh, April 13
A host of dignitaries, including Satya Pal Jain, former MP, and R.C. Sobti, vice-chancellor of Panjab University, were amongst the distinguished personalities, who expressed their views on ‘chanting of the holy name is the best and easiest means to attain God in kalyug’ during the ongoing 38th annual seminar organised by the devotees of Sree Chaitanya Gaudiya Math, Sector 20B, here today.

MC sanitation committee floats tenders
Chandigarh, April 13
The sanitation committee of Chandigarh municipal corporation has accorded approval for floating open tenders for purchasing various items, including pesticides and slaked lime for the pest control department.

New chairman nominated
Chandigarh, April 13
The Chandigarh Beopar Mandal has nominated an architect, Vinod Joshi, as the chairman of the Building Byelaws Coordination sub-committee. The chairman would work out the possible modification in the existing commercial buildings and propose the same to the Chandigarh administration. — TNS

Guv conveys Ram Navami greetings
Chandigarh, April 13
The Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd) has conveyed his greetings to the people of Punjab and Chandigarh on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami. The Governor has appealed to the people to celebrate this festival collectively, and in a spirit of traditional gaiety, amity and devotion. — TNS

Kuoni Holidays office opened
 Chandigarh, April 13
Kuoni Holidays today inaugurated its office in the city. This is the fourth location in the country that the luxury travel agency has set shop in. The agency caters to only the luxury tourism sector and is expecting a good business from the city and neighbouring areas of Punjab and Haryana. — TNS

EDUCATION

CIIP transfers Rs 1 crore to PU fund
Chandigarh, April 13
For cash starved Panjab University, the Centre for Industry Institute Partnership Programme (CIIP), has proved to be a golden hen, as the CIIP has transferred around one crore rupees to the higher education fund.

PU teachers’ fast enters 7th day
Panjab University Teachers Association and Panjab University campus students take out a candle light procession on PU campus on Sunday.Chandigarh, April 13
The chain fast for pressing the demand for central status by the students and teachers on PU campus today entered the seventh day.


Panjab University Teachers Association and Panjab University campus students take out a candle light procession on PU campus on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

GCG-42 releases ‘Biospectrum’
Chandigarh, April 13
As many as 120 delegates participated in the Indian Association of Biology Teachers’ (Colleges) Conference held at Government College for Girls, Sector 42, here today.

Tiny tots of Ashmah International school, Mohali, during Baisakhi celebrations on Sunday.From Schools
 Baisakhi spirit pervades
Mohali, April 13
Ashmah International School celebrated Baisakhi here today. The school wore a festive look and students performed bhangra.


Tiny tots of Ashmah International school,
Mohali, during Baisakhi celebrations on Sunday.
— A Tribune photograph 

PMT, CET classes for poor
Chandigarh, April 13
Dr Ambedkar Study Circle, Sector 37, Chandigarh, has announced the introduction of PMT and CET coaching classes at very nominal fee, today.

9000 take IIT exam in city
Chandigarh, April 13
Around 9000 students appeared for the most prestigious engineering test, IIT, conducted at various centres of the city, here today.

 
NEIGHBOURHOOD

Animal sacrifice mark end of Ashtmi fair
Patiala, April 13
Superstition, myth and blind faith were the order of the day at the Kali Mata temple here today on the concluding day of the Ashtmi mela.
A mass marriage ceremony of 21 poor couples organised by the Rotary Club in progress at Rajpura on Sunday.
A mass marriage ceremony of 21 poor couples organised by the Rotary Club in progress at Rajpura on Sunday. — Photo by J.S. Virdi

Dereliction in Duty
 4 SHOs sent to Police Lines
Ambala, April 13
Ambala SP K.V. Ramana has sent four SHOs to the Police Lines for negligence in duty. Those who were divested from their present charge include in charges of Ambala city, Ambala Sadar, Baldevnagar and Naggal police stations.

Amitoz scripts YPS’ victory
Patiala, April 13
The spotlight was on young Amitoz Singh as hosts Yadvindra Public School (YPS) annexed the title in the Dhruv Pandove memorial six a side inter-public school cricket tournament, which concluded at the YPS grounds, here today.

Councillors protest acquisition of ahaatas
Ambala, April 13
Municipal councillors of all political parties of Ambala Cantonment staged a dharna at Sadar Bazaar chowk here today to protest against the acquisition of Shugan Chand ahaata by the district administration.
SPORTS

Rakesh Jolly lifts Golf Tourism Trophy
The winners are all smiles after the prize distribution function of the Chandigarh Golfing Tour at the Chandigarh Golf Range on Sunday.Chandigarh, April 13
Former Haryana Ranji Trophy pace bowler Rakesh Jolly shot a par 27 at the nine-hole pitch and putt greens of the Chandigarh Golf Range to clinch the Chandigarh Golf Tourism Trophy with an overall aggregate of 12 over par 183 in the Chandigarh Golfing Tour that concluded here today.

The winners are all smiles after the prize distribution function of the Chandigarh Golfing Tour at the Chandigarh Golf Range on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

World champ to impart training to budding players
Tony Vohra, grand master black belt, demonstrates fitness tips to budding cricket players of MCM Blue Cap Academy at Sector 36 in Chandigarh on Sunday.Chandigarh, April 13
His passion for martial arts led him to one of the highest graded martial artists in the world. He has also become two times Taekwondo world champion in 1998 and 2000.


 Tony Vohra, grand master black belt, demonstrates fitness tips to budding cricket players of MCM Blue Cap Academy at Sector 36 in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

SJOBA Rally
 Sunny, Jaskaran bag top honours in jeep category
Chandigarh, April 13
The duo of Sunny Sidhu and Jaskaran from Team Autopace raced to win the top position in the Jeep category in the SJOBA Thunderbolt Sub-Himalayan Rally, concluded at St John's.

St. John’s defeat Beacon’s House
Players of Beacon’s House School, Lahore, in action during a cricket match at St John’s School in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Sunday.Chandigarh, April 13
Jatin Sanghwan snapped four for seven enabling St. John's High School beat Beacon's House School, Lahore, by five wickets in a first match of two-match friendly series being played at St. John's High School grounds, Sector 26, here today.
Players of Beacon’s House School, Lahore, in action during a cricket match at St John’s School in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Adil fashions ISLL’s win
Panchkula, April 13
ISLL RD, Mohali, beat ISLL head office team by eight wickets in the match of IVth Anil Jain Memorial Cricket Tournament, being organised by Ind-Swift Group at Tau Devi Lal Stadium, here today.

Defender Cup: Bedi, Godrej clubs enter finals
Chandigarh, April 13
Bedi Club and Godrej Cricket Club set up a title clash in the IInd Godrej
Defender Cup being played at Government Model Senior Secondary School
ground, Sector 32, today.

 
CRIME

Woman hangs herself
Chandigarh, April 13
Radha (22), a mother of one, hanged herself here this evening. A resident of Colony Number 5, Radha was said to be in a state of depression.

2 held for clash outside PU
Chandigarh, April 13
The police has arrested two youths who were reportedly involved in a clash outside gate No. 2 of Panjab University here last night.

3 held for rioting
Chandigarh, April 13
Three persons, including Balwinder Singh, Krishan and Jasbir, were arrested on charges of rioting at Dhanas village, on Friday late night.

Two houses burgled in Sec 40
Chandigarh, April 13
In two separate incidents, Thieves decamped with jewellery after breaking into two houses in Sector 40 here today.

14-yr-old caught stealing
Chandigarh, April 13
A 14-year-old boy was caught red-handed while stealing iron rods in Manimajra, here this morning.

Car stolen from Sec-56
Chandigarh, April 13
Subhash Verma, a resident of Sector 46, filed a police complaint that his car (CH-01-S-5167) was stolen from outside his residence on April 8. A case under section 379 of the IPC has been registered at Police Station-34.

Mansa resident shot at
Chandigarh, April 13
Gurvinder Singh of Mansa was shot at in Sector 15 here, late tonight. The victim was admitted to the PGI with a bullet injury in his thigh. He is said to be in his early 20s. According to the ASP, Madur Verma, Gurvinder had an old feud at his native village in Mansa and it was probably the reason behind the shooting. — TNS

Shop looted
Chandigarh, April 13
 Thieves decamped with Rs 1,30,000 and a gold coin from a shop in Palsora village, here this afternoon. Jaypal Rana, owner of Jay Shakti Employment Services, alleged that he found the locks of his shop broken when he saw it in the morning. — TNS

 
BUSINESS

Rising prices lead to dip in gold sale: MMTC
Chandigarh, April 13
The rising gold prices have led to a sharp decline in sales, thus leading to dip in gold import in the past one year.


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