Historical Theh Mohalla
Residents on their toes after eviction notices
Sirsa, July 17
Following eviction orders issued by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), residents of Theh Mohalla here have initiated a struggle to save their dwellings. Under the tutelage of the BJP SC Morcha, Dalit Samaj and the Theh Mohalla Niwasi, the residents handed over a memorandum to deputy commissioner V Umashankar on July 15 to be forwarded to President Pratibha Patil.

A view of the historical Theh Mound in Sirsa district. Several illegal houses have come up in the area. Recently, eviction orders have been issued by the Archaeological Survey of India, following which residents here have initiated a struggle to save their dwellings.

Inside Babudom
Reshuffle: Striking a chord between ministers, officers
Chandigarh, July 17
One of the highlights of the much-awaited administrative reshuffle in the state, ordered last week, is the posting of certain officers out of the departments in which they were not at “best of terms” with their ministers.

Not caring two hoots for the rules, this motorcyclist poses a threat to other commuters on the road in Karnal. — Tribune photo by Ravi Kumar

Docs treat irregular heartbeat with new technique
Rohtak, July 17
In a pioneering initiative, a team of doctors at the local Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS) recently treated a patient suffering from atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) using for the first time in India the latest cryo maze-IV procedure.

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Haryana Punjabi Gaurav Puraskar instituted
Panchkula, July 17
“In the best as well as the worst of times, humanity has always found solace, peace and inspiration in the literature, performing or visual arts of their regions, which also enabled them to understand what is beyond compression,” opines C R Moudgil, author of 42 books and director of the Haryana Punjabi Sahit Akademy. It is imperative to promote and propagate creative literary works of the writers and also recognise their contribution to the society.

Panchkula youth hostel in ruins
Panchkula, July 17
Despite having a good scenic location, the building of the most sought after Panchkula youth hostel is in a shambles. The union ministry of youth affairs and sports has not bothered to spend even a single penny after it was opened 24 years ago in 1984. The building has a river view, the Shivalik hills in its backdrop and lies alongside a lush green golf course. This location, which would otherwise be envy to a five-star resort, has turned into virtual ruins in the absence of timely repairs.

The dilapidated building of the youth hostel in Panchkula. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Yamunanagar schools to have legal literacy cells
Yamunanagar, July 17
With a view to spread awareness among the schoolchildren about the legal rights and social problems, District and Session Judge C.B Jaglyan has asked all schools in the district to constitute legal literacy cells in this academic session.

Jind tops in implementing 20-point programme
Jind, July 17
The district has topped in the implementation of the development programmes included in the 20-point programme in the state in 2007-08. The percentage of achievement in various projects under this head has increased from 96 to 100 per cent during the period. The district has earned a total of 27 points while the runner-up district has got 20 points. Rohtak and Sonepat districts remain at second and third spots, respectively.