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Tribune News Service

Dera Bassi, October 1
Sri Sukhmani Institute of Hospitality and Management, Dera Bassi, celebrated “World Tourism Day” here today. A visit to the Chandigarh Airport and railway station was organised to mark the celebrations.

The students of the institute welcomed the tourists visiting the City Beautiful with gifts and rose bouquets. They also greeted the passengers of Go Air, Jet Airways and Indian Airlines. The tourists were glad to interact with the students of the hospitality college.

Speaking on the occasion, Chairman Prof Avtar Singh said, “It has been a tradition of the institute to dedicate this day for the tourists. We greet them with flowers and garlands.” 

Patiala, October 1
Dr Jaswinder Singh Brar, professor of Economics, Punjabi University, Patiala, participated and presented a research paper on ‘Overseas Punjabi Diaspora, Engagement Modes and Rural Development: Case of Doaba Region of Indian Punjab’ in a two-day academic workshop held at National University of Singapore, Singapore, recently.

The workshop was held on the theme ‘Diaspora and Development: South Asian Diaspora Engagement in South Asia’. Dr Brar was one among the 35 selected specialists working in the renowned universities. Others were from Britain, United States, Bangkok, Egypt, Malaysia, Japan, Germany, Bangladesh, Denmark, Canada, Kazakhstan and several other countries. Dr Brar, whose visit was sponsored by the Institute of South Asian Studies, in his paper highlighted the multiplicity and diversity of contributions made by the Punjabi philanthropists in developing rural Punjab. 

Dera Bassi, October 1
A five-day faculty development programme (FDP) on "Induction Training Programme Through ICT" concluded at Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering and Technology at Dera Bassi on Saturday.

The event was organised by the institute in collaboration with National Institute of Technical Teachers? Training and Research (NITTTR). More than 50 participants from Engineering colleges and Sri Sukhmani Polytechnic College were enrolled for the FDP and benefited by the training programme. The FDP was organized through video conferencing. The participants received awards and certificates at the valediction ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, Prof Avtar Singh, chairman, Sri Sukhmani Group of Institutions, appreciated the role of teachers. During his address Dr MP Poonia, director, NITTTR, applauded the efforts of the team of Sri Sukhmani Institute in organising the programme for the benefit of the faculty and staff of polytechnic colleges.

Chandigarh, October 1
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today came to the rescue of 294 erstwhile residents of Palsora Colony. Nearly a decade after their jhuggis were demolished, Justice Jasbir Singh and Justice Rameshwar Singh Malik this morning directed the UT Estate Officer, Chandigarh, to consider their cases for allotment of alternative tenement.

The directions came on a bunch of eight civil writ petitions filed through advocate HC Arora. Referring to “Licensing of Tenements and Sites and Services in Chandigarh Scheme, 1979”, Arora asserted the colony dwellers were to be resettled by providing them alternative tenements or sites in a phased manner after demolition of the unauthorised colonies.

But, after demolition of their jhuggis in Palsora Colony on June 25 and 26, 2003, Chandigarh Administration issued a notification on August 18, 2003, stating that only “bonafide residents” whose names figured in the electoral rolls as on December 8, 1996, would be considered for allotment of alternative tenements or sites under the 1979 scheme.

Subsequently, another scheme “Chandigarh Small Flats Scheme, 2006” was notified by Chandigarh Administration on November 6, 2006, for the residents of other 18 unauthorised colonies.

As per the scheme, bonafide residents of those 18 colonies, whose names were included in the voter list of 2006, and whose names figured in the biometric survey conducted in March 2006, were to be considered for the allotment of small flats.

The grievance raised by the petitioners in the eight petitions was that after demolition of their tenements in the erstwhile Palsora Colony, they did not in an unauthorised manner occupy any site in any unauthorised colonies.

As a result, erstwhile residents of Palsora Colony, who without authorisation occupied sites in any of the 18 unauthorised colonies covered by 2006 Scheme, were being allotted small flats.

Pronouncing the order in the open court, the Bench observed the petitioners who did not encroach upon government land after demolition of their tenements deserved to be allotted alternate sites, tenements or small flats as given those encroaching upon government land.

Panchkula, October 1
An official of the electricity department, Pinjore, was arrested by the State Vigilance Bureau while accepting Rs 10,000 as bribe from a resident of Panchkula. The accused was identified as Karnail Singh. The complainant, Madan Lal, contacted Singh with regard to an electricity theft case when the former demanded bribe.

A case under Section 7 of the PC Act, 1988 has been registered against him in the police station of State Vigilance Bureau, Panchkula.

Man booked for forgery

Dera Bassi: The police today has registered a case against a Murakpur resident under the charges of forgery. Rajinder Kumar, a resident of Sector 23, Chandigarh, said in 2009 he made an agreement with Sohan, the accused, to sale his plot in Bhagat Singh Nagar, Dera Bassi. Sohan paid Rs 7 lakh out of the agreed amount of Rs 9 lakh. Later, the accused got loan of Rs 5 lakh from State Bank of Patiala. However, he neither returned the loan amount and nor got the land registered. 

Chandigarh, October 1
A car rallyist, Shuchi Thakur of Dharamsala is all set to mark her presence in the upcoming Maruti Suzuki Raid De Himalaya 2012. She will participate in the event of for the eighth year.

Shuchi poses with her Gypsy in Chandigarh on Monday.  Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

“Racing and driving is my passion and I always wanted to be in rallying. During the initial stage, I was allowed to participate in the adventure category as the category is relatively low on risk and follows the time-speed-distance (TSD) format. But after that I proved my iron to the organisers, who allowed me in the Xtreme category in the first year itself,” said Shuchi.

Her navigator, Shweta Joshi, had paired together in the previous edition of the raid. Her expectations from the Raid-2012 are the same as every year, taking on the high mountains and the ultimate adventure in motor sport. The Maruti Suzuki Raid De Himalaya is rated among the top 10 toughest rallies in the world.

According to information, for the first time in the history of motorsport India, a helicopter will be used on stand-by for evacuation and rescue of the rallyists.

The Maruti Suzuki Raid De Himalaya 2012 will have the chopper evacuation in case any rallyist gets injured. The helicopter is going to be stationed at the Sarchu helipad.

Panchkula, October 1
Tennis player Asav marked his place in the finals of boys (U-12) category after defeating Sarabjot in a one-sided semi-final clash during the ongoing DC Model Tennis tournament, being held here today.

Asav blanked his opponent with a score of 6-0. In the boys (U-14) category, Aniket defeated Sray and Ankush defeated Sahil with an identical score of 6-0. In girls (U-12) category, Harleen battled hard to overcome her opponent Aditi by 6-4.

Results: Boys (U-10) Quarterfinals-Asav b Snehil 6-0; Dhariya b Amitoj 6-4; Abhinav b Bhavjot 6-4; Abhey b Angad 6-1; Semifinals- Asav b Dhariya 6-1; Abhey b Abhinav 6-1; Boys (U-12) quarterfinals-Asav b Shivam 6-0; Sarabjot b Amitoj 6-5 (7-5); Abhey b Gurjosh 6-0; Manveer b Neel 6-0; Semifinals-Asav b Sarabjot 6-0; Manvir b Abhey 6-1; Boys (U-14) prequarters-Aniket b Sray 6-0; Ankush b Sahil 6-0; Manvir b Gurashish 6-0; Jaideep b Sartaj 6-2. — TNS

Mohali, October 1
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) today handed over two badminton courts and one synthetic tennis court to Healthy Neighbourhood Association (HNA) after preparing these at Phase IIIA here today.

Giving details, Prabhjot Singh Mand, the Labour Commissioner, said about Rs 22 lakh have been spent on the project by the GMADA authorities.

The responsibility of maintenance of the courts would be with the HNA, added Mand. Speaking on the occasion, HS Mand, president of the club, said the club would appoint a tennis coach to impart training to the founder members of the club and their families.