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No stopping swine flu; six more dead
Chandigarh, December 26
Six more persons succumbed to the H1N1 virus at the PGI here today, raising the death toll to 48. The number of H1N1 patients has also risen to 311, with eight new cases reported today.
Musical fest at Tagore Theatre
 Chandigarh, December 26
Soulful strains of old filmy melodies wafted across the Tagore Theatre, as the amateur singers doled out songs immortalised by legendary Bollywood maestros.The programme titled “Malhaar” embellished by filmy classics and supported by accomplished musicians of the region under the direction of Vevel Sharma was organised by the Chandigarh Press Club.
Ram Tirath performs at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
Haryanvi folk dance results
Panchkula, December 26
Teams from Hisar and Gurgaon participated in the state-level Haryanvi folk dance competition being organised by the Haryana Kala Parishad in association with the information public relations and cultural affairs department, Haryana, at the Indradhanush Auditorium, Sector 5, Panchkula, today.
Students take part in Haryanvi folk dancecompetition organised by the Haryana Kala Parishad
at Panchkula on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Open House Response
Admn not serious about saving Sukhna
It is sad and equally bad news of the Sukhna lake shrinking for lovers of the lake, specifically for those who have grown up here and enjoyed the prime of their youth at its banks during the 1960s and 1970s, when the lake was at its prime. On the one side, the UT Adviser admits that his office does not know the fate of the project file sent to the ministry for the last three years and on the other, the matter is called too sensitive for the UT administration to answer on issues raised by the public.
MC Polls
Parties to announce candidates today
Chandigarh, December 26
With only a week left for the mayoral elections, lobbying for the top post has intensified. The post of the Mayor is reserved for a female councillor this time. With the infighting in various factions of the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee (CTCC) ebbing out, Congress candidate Anu Chatrath seems to be the front-runner.
Palm Garden opened
Chandigarh, December 26
Pawan Kumar Bansal, Union minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Water Resources today dedicated Palm Garden, Dadu Majra Colony, to citizens.
Afghan national gets police remand
Chandigarh, December 25
Walid, the Afghan national who was arrested by the crime branch yesterday for applying for a new passport on a fake name, was sent to police remand here today.
A trip down memory lane
Chandigarh, December 26
University Business School (UBS), Panjab University, organised its silver jubilee alumni reunion.The event was presided over by Vice-Chancellor RC
Sobti.UBS chairman Dinesh K Gupta welcomed the distinguished alumni, who declared the establishment of UBS Chandigarh Trust amidst a lot of cheers. The trust will create a chair for their alma mater and revamp of the institute and provide financial assistance to the students.
New Year
Railways gear up for passenger rush
Chandigarh, December 26
To deal with passengers’ rush during Christmas and New Year, the Railways authorities of Ambala division are monitoring the waiting list of commuters on a daily basis to add extra coaches to the trains.
Sahayata Kendra inaugurated
Chandigarh, December 26
With a view to help the needy and poor, UT Administrator SF Rodrigues inaugurated a Sahayata Kendra at Karuna Sadan in the Red Cross office here.
Place on global map beckons city
Chandigarh, December 26
The city will soon find its place in the international sports arena as a number of world-class projects, including an equestrian academy worth crores, will be taken up next year.
‘Politicians shedding crocodile tears’
Chandigarh, December 26
While the entire political brigade may be condemning the too-late, too-little verdict in the Ruchika Gilhotra molestation case, the Prakash family has dismissed this concern as nothing more than crocodile tears.
Fiza draws parallel with Ruchika
Mohali, December 26
Coming in support of crusade against politicians for ignoring the woes of Ruchika Girhotra’s family and those who stood for them, Fiza today said the politicians as a class were not concerned about other persons.
Mango Garden cries for upkeep
Mohali, December 26
The Mango Garden - a popular destination with morning walkers and those looking for a whiff of fresh air - is a picture of neglect due to lack of proper maintenance by the municipal council.
Human chain against mild punishment
Chandigarh, December 26
The local chapter of the Citizen Forum on Human Rights protested against the mild punishment awarded to SPS Rathore in the Ruchika molestation case by making a human chain at the Sector 17 plaza here today.
London-based author honoured
Chandigarh, December 26
Old friends and admirers of London-based poet Amarjit Chandan organised a special function to honour him and relish the choicest recitations of his poetry at the Government Museum Hall, Sector 10, here today. He read out poems on various themes from his eight publications with their translation simultaneously presented by novelist Neel Kamal Puri.
Placement
Protest by Hoshiarpur centre students at PU
Chandigarh, December 26
High drama prevailed at Panjab University today when a large number of students of its Hoshiarpur regional centre protested against being ignored by the university in placing them.
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Sandeep, a neighbour of Girhotras, paid a price for his friendship with Ashu, Ruchika’s brother. He was harassed by the police even after the Girhotras left the locality following the death of Ruchika on December 29, 1993.
Chandigarh, December 26
Chandigarh, December 26
