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Saturday, December 29, 2001, Chandigarh, India

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It’s Cong vs combined Opposition
Contest for Mayor’s post
Chandigarh, December 28
It will be a straight contest for the post of Mayor, Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor, of the city on New Year’s Day. The Congress will face the might of a combined Opposition, which means the BJP-SAD combine and the Chandigarh Vikas Manch (CVM).

All candidates: from left Balraj Singh, Lalit Joshi Bhardawaj ( for Mayor) and Surinder Singh of the Congress. Harpreet Kaur Babla, Rajesh Gupta and Kamla Sharma ( for Mayor) of the opposition BJP-SAD-CVM combine. — A Tribune photograph.

Don’t leave heritage to bigots: Murthy
Chandigarh, December 28
“Religion plays an important role in shaping our values and interaction in the world,” said Mr N.R. Narayana Murthy, chairman and CEO of Infosys Technologies, in his address at the 51st annual convocation of Panjab University here today.

EARLIER STORIES

	Commercial sites fetch Rs 23.31 cr December 28, 2001
	PSIEC placed in a tight spot December 27, 2001
	Time for PU Senate to discuss DoB rules December 26, 2001
	Thefts leave UT forest belt thinner December 25, 2001
	PUDA reduces prices of booth sites by 10 pc December 24, 2001
	PUDA offers 300 plots by draw of lots December 23, 2001
	Admn amends scheme for giving land to schools December 22, 2001
	Adviser told to pay DA to daily wagers December 21, 2001
	PU adopts contrary stands on attendance? December 20, 2001
	TV viewers to feel the heat December 19, 2001
	Suggestions to amend bylaws ignored? December 18, 2001

COMMUNITY

BSNL session a flop show
Panchkula, December 28
The open house session conducted by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) today turned out to be a flop show with a turnout of less than 50 persons, a majority of whom were department personnel themselves. This, despite the fact that these sessions are not of recent origin.

Beauties struck dumb by posers

Chandigarh, December 28
What started as quite a promising show turned out to be a disappointment for the audience as most of the aspiring models halted and were visibly fluttered while answering simple questions thrown at them during the “Miss Personality” contest.

Some of the models during the ‘Beautiful Smile’ and ‘Beautiful Eyes’ contest which was a sub-event for “Face of the Year” beauty contest held in Chandigarh on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

HOW THEY PLAN NEW YEAR EVE CELEBRATIONS
‘We plan cosy family get-together’
Chandigarh, December 28
He will not be twirling around the polished dance floor on the New Year Eve like so many other rich and famous city residents. Punjab’s Advocate-General Hardev Singh Mattewal will be going to a gurdwara early in the morning for obeisance to the Almighty.

EATING OUT
Gourmet in world-class ambience
Chandigarh
Kids will love it for the bright and colourful setting and elders will love it for the transparency in the form of big open kitchens and hygiene. This place, Gourmet Mall, is another venture of politician and Mehfil owner Harmohan Dhawan. Opened about a fortnight ago with the help of his Switzerland-educated son Bikram, the Mall is a food plaza that is sure to be the delight of the upwardly mobile citizens, especially the youth.

YOUNG VOICE
Beauty with brains
Karishma Randeva has a lot to look forward to in the coming year. “At least I will be able to say that I am two years old in the profession of modelling and stage shows by the time I sail into the New Year, this upcoming model, actress and comperer says. The New Year will also see another side of this young talented girl who will be working in a number of tele serials. “I have already worked for one Punjabi serial called ‘Apna Punjab’ for Zee Alpha Punjabi and have signed two Hindi serials for Zee and ETV whose shootings will be commenced sometime in January next year.

EDUCATION

Jacob lays stone for varsity centre block
Chandigarh, December 28
The foundation stone of the block for the Centre for Research and Teaching in Defence and Strategic Studies was laid down by Lieut-Gen J.F.R. Jacob, Governor of Punjab, at Panjab University here today.

COURTS

Dept of Posts asked to pay compensation
Chandigarh, December 28
Finding deficiency in the service of Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Communication and Department Posts, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, the consumer court directed it to pay Rs 79, 378 to a resident of SAS Nagar. The court also directed it to pay Rs 1100 as compensation for harassment caused to her.

MD denied bail
Chandigarh, December 28
A local court today dismissed a bail plea moved by the Managing Director of Gold Wave Forest Finance Corporation in a case of cheating.

SPORTS

SPORTS ROUND-UP III
UT failed to honour hockey stars
Chandigarh, December 28
Like women, sportsmen of the city also prospered during the year. Again it were junior boys who attained dizzy heights. The unfortunate part was that these boys, despite best performance, were not given their due by the authorities.

YPS beat Gem Public School
Chandigarh, December 28
Yadavindra Public School, SAS Nagar, defeated Gem Public school by one wicket in the S. Manohar Singh Majithia Memorial Inter-School Cricket Tournament played here today. Brief scores: GPS: 114 runs allout (Sunny Sohal 18, Mandeep 18, Harmanbir 15, Bikram Dhillon 4 for 23, Trishan Gill 2 for 17, Bikram Bhullar 2 for 25).

Hansraj School wins

ADMINISTRATION

PUDA offers plots to 17 ex-servicemen
SAS Nagar, December 28
The Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) has offered plots to 17 ex-servicemen in the town in pursuance to a writ petitions filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. An official spokesman, quoting Chief Administrator, PUDA, said the allotments have been made in accordance with the law, as laid down by the Supreme Court and the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

At last, MC implements EC order
SAS Nagar, December 28
Yesterday’s action of the Election Commission against the poll officials in Amritsar and Kapurthala districts for gross irregularities in the preparation of electoral rolls appears to have woken up the Punjab Local Government Department.

All set for privatisation of civic amenities
Panchkula, December 28
Sanitation and maintenance of streetlights in the city would be privatised and would be transferred to the Municipal Council of Panchkula, from the Haryana Urban Development Department.