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Wipe out rich-poor divide: Shekhawat
Chandigarh, December 13

Calling upon educationists to wipe out the divide between the rich and the poor by opening doors of quality education to one and all, the Vice-President of India, Mr Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, said today that India’s greatest asset was its human resource.

The Vice-President of India, Mr Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, offers floral tributes at the memorial to Kargil martyrs at DAV College, Sector 10, in Chandigarh on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

COMMUNITY

Arora’s daughter in suspect list
Panchkula, December 13
The triple murder case of the Arora family here was further complicated when two brothers of Praveen Arora in an affidavit today alleged that Kum Kum, daughter of the K. L.Arora was also involved in the murder conspiracy.

Awareness needed among Dalits
Mohali, December 13
Regressive and unprincipled tendencies of some members of the Dalit community are responsible for its social exploitation and discrimination against it.

Exhibition on khadi
Mohali, December 13
The Khadi Village Industries Commission has decided to spend over Rs 18 crore on popularising of khadi across the country. This was stated by Ms Maya S. Sinha, Financial Adviser of the commission, while inaugurating the first-ever khadi exhibition here yesterday.

Federation opposes PUDA policy
Mohali, December 13
The Citizens Welfare Federation has opposed PUDA’s policy on penalties relating to the regularisation of alterations made in residential units in the town and has demanded its withdrawal.

2 incidents of fire reported
Mohali, December 13
Fire broke out in the Industrial Area and Sector 70 here today. In the Industrial Area, a fire broke out early this morning and spread to a mobile toilet van lying nearby. Fire engines were called in and the fire was brought under control within half an hour.

‘Honest judge can check corruption’
Chandigarh, December 13
“Only the selection of right kind of judges can help root out corruption and reduce the number of pending cases. This can also help build trust of the people in the judicial system”, said Mr Justice S. Rajendra Babu, Chairman of the National Legal Service Authority (NLSA), while stressing the need for stemming corruption in the society.

Rotary team leaves for Cambodia today
Chandigarh, December 13
As part of the Intercontinental Medicare Project, a 19-member team of Rotarian volunteers, including three city doctors will leave for Cambodia tomorrow.

Chrysanthemum Show draws big crowd
Chandigarh, December 13
The second day of the three-day Chrysanthemum Show witnessed a heavy rush of visitors, with a number of them making inquiries regarding tips to grow seasonal flowers. Children were attracted by the topiary of various animals made in attractive patterns of marigold petals.

Mohali’s first flower show next Feb
Mohali, December 13
The green-fingered residents of the township can start pruning their plants. Come February, the town will be hosting its first two-day flower show. Other than an exhibition of colourful potted plants and the best grown flowers, the best home and corporate gardens will also be awarded during the show.

Ex-servicemen to hold protest
Chandigarh, December 13
Ex-servicemen across the country would wear black bands on their left arms on December 22 and also submit a memorandum to the civil authorities concerned to protest against the alleged indifference of the government towards their genuine demands. They will also hold protest rallies.

Veterinary corps anniversary
Chandigarh, December 13
The Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC) today celebrated its 224th anniversary at Chandimandir Cantonment. The specialised force is responsible for breeding, training and treatment of military horses, cattle and dogs.

• Acquisition notice for gaushala land

READERS WRITE
Sukhna Nadi bridge, a traffic hazard
I fully endorse Col M.S. Sandhu’s views about the Sukhna Nadi bridge in Zirakpur, which were published in Chandigarh Tribune dated December 4. The area beyond this bridge is developing fast, both commercially and academically. A number of educational institutions, including Central School in the cantonment and the Regional Institute of Craft and Health Training Centre, are coming up in the area. Many other institutions are also located on the other side of the bridge.

• In search of justice

• Praise should have been in print

CRIME

Delhi trader killed in accident
Dera Bassi, December 13
A trader from Karol Bagh, New Delhi, was killed on the spot while his companion sustained serious injuries when the car they were travelling in collided with another car coming from the opposite direction on the Kalka-Ambala highway at Devi Nagar village this morning.

Three booked for forgery
Chandigarh, December 13
The police registered two cases of fraud worth Rs 30 lakh here yesterday.

EDUCATION

A day of joy for DAV alumni

Chandigarh, December 13 While it was a moment of great joy for the students of DAV College, Sector 10, attending their alumni meet on the college campus here today, it was a solemn affair for parents of martyrs, one in which they took consolation and derived strength from each other. A section of the alumni and parents of martyrs from DAV College (front row) , Sector 10, in Chandigarh on Saturday.  — Tribune photograph

Testing times for geology lab
MOHALI: For a majority of the residents of the township, the existence of a hi-tech geology laboratory in the township’s Industrial Area might come as news. Tucked away in a corner of the Phase VII Industrial Area here, the laboratory is as good as non-existent.

Agreement on IT training
Chandigarh, December 13
The Society for Promotion for IT in Chandigarh (SPIC) yesterday signed an agreement with the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Sector 26, to provide need-based training programmes for the faculty of engineering colleges and polytechnics of the Northern region comprising Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and Chandigarh in the field of information technology.

PU Reader advocates spread of Hindi
Chandigarh, December 13
In a letter to the Vice-President of India and Panjab University Chancellor, Mr Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, Dr Arun Deep Ahluwalia, Reader, Geology Department, PU, has sought his intervention in the promotion of Hindi in science teaching.

DAV to open primary school in city
Chandigarh, December 13
To mark the silver-jubilee year of its existence, the Principal of DAV Public School, Sector 8, Ms Sarita Manuja, announced the opening of a primary school here today.

Two-day career fair opens
Chandigarh, December 13
The two-day career fair organised by Fair and Lovely Foundation was inaugurated today at Maharaj Aggarsen Bhavan, Sector 30. The best thing about the fair is that you do not have to attend seminars. The organisers have placed impressive boards all over the venue for visitors to read the information of your interest.

COURTS

Summons issued on bank’s plea
Chandigarh, December 13
Taking up an application filed by Allahabad Bank’s Sector 17 branch office, the Debts Recovery Tribunal here has asked Punjab State Tubewell Corporation Limited and the Punjab Government to “appear on January 8, 2004 at 10.30 am in person or through duly authorised agent or advocate to show cause why relief and interim relief prayed for should not be allowed”.

Object of arbitration ‘fair resolution of disputes’
Chandigarh, December 13
“The object of arbitration is to obtain fair resolution of the disputes by an impartial tribunal without unnecessary delay or expenses. The parties should be free to agree as to how their disputes are solved,” said Mr Justice S. Rajendra Babu of the Supreme Court, while addressing a seminar on “Arbitration, whether efficacious means of dispute resolution” here today.

CULTURE

Laughter rocks theatre
Chandigarh, December 13
Issues ranging from degeneration of politics, terrorism and Indo-Pak relations were at the receiving end at a Hasya Kavi Sammelan organised by the municipal corporation and Chandigarh Tourism at Tagore Theatre here this evening.

Film Review
You need patience to tolerate this film
IT is high time that violence and hatred across the borders stops otherwise film viewers like us will continue to bear the brunt of patriotism-romance masala like ‘Dil Pardesi ho Gaya’.

LIFESTYLE

Professional attitude sets her apart
HER face exudes innocence which is enhanced by a smile. Monika Pokharia, has the kind of looks that photographers eagerly look for. She is still very young, but this class XI-girl from KV-31 knows her mind. When we were discussing the shoot, she said, “I want to look different, and not just that, you must make me look the best.” It is this zeal to do the best, which sets Monika apart from many others in the field. Before she comes for a shoot, she does a lot of homework on posing, clothes, and accessories. Once in front of the camera, she goes on improvicing till the best shot is taken.

SPORTS

Sub-junior boxing meet gets under way

Chandigarh, December 13 The Chandigarh State Sub-Junior Boys and Women Boxing Championship began here today at the Sports Complex, Sector 42. In the matches played, Mallika of Dev Samaj College went down fighting to Sukhpal Kaur of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, by one point. Dharinder Singh (left) and Sumit Sharma battle it out in the Chandigarh Sub-Junior Boxing Meet in Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

2,000 take part in selection trials
Chandigarh, December 13
The three-day selection trials conducted by the UT Education Department, in which more than 2,000 sportspersons took part, concluded on Thursday at various coaching centres in the city. The trials were held to select teams in various disciplines for the different editions of the 49th National School Games, which would be held at various venues in the country during the next two months.

Road cycling meet today
Chandigarh, December 13
The Chandigarh Road Cycling Championships for Boys and Girls will be held at Lake Club Circuit tomorrow at 7 am. The one-day meet would be organised by the Chandigarh Amateur Cycling Association.  During the meet, cyclists would be selected for the Ninth Road National Cycling Championships to be held at Kolkata from December 23 to 28.

Pulse Polio drive from Jan 4
Chandigarh, December 13
There will be two Pulse Polio immunisation rounds in the city — January 4 to 6 and January 22 to 24 — as part of the countrywide drive. This was decided at a meeting of the steering committee.

ADMINISTRATION

Online IT refunds hit block
Chandigarh, December 13
The target set by the Income Tax Department to electronically send refunds of taxpayers directly into their bank accounts by the year-end is far from being achieved, thanks to procedural discrepancies.