C H A N D I G A R H

Top stories | Community | Business | Education

Courts | Lifestyle | Health | Sports | Administration

TOP STORIES

PUDA begins mapping illegal constructions
Mohali, August 21
The Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority today started the mapping of illegal constructions in Kansal village. Undertaking a comprehensive survey of the various constructions in the area, a PUDA team noted down and photographed all fresh construction that was taking place.

• Colonisers panicky after police action

• Mohali DSP seeks list of illegal colonisers

Traders stock goods as truckers’ strike begins
Chandigarh, August 21 The impact of an indefinite strike by truckers will be felt in the city in two or three days when stocks of perishable vegetables and fruit exhaust. The strike had no impact today as traders had stocked vegetables and fruits anticipating the strike. Truckers take a nap following an indefinite all-India strike in Chandigarh on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Love in black & white Cacophony has much to crow about Chandigarh, August 21 This is another example of how love changes hearts — not just of humans but even of crows. About nine months in homely surroundings and this crow, appropriately named Cacophony, fancies himself as a human — sipping tea, feasting on almonds, cleanly tearing paper and pecking on the nose of the loved ones to show it cares for them.

“All love and play”: Cacophony pecks at the nose of its friend Dimple Rattan, who had rescued it from the clutches of a hungry dog some time ago. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Admn asks PEC to rectify merit list
Chandigarh, August 21
The merit list of sportspersons seeking admission to Punjab Engineering College violates the gradation norms. This has been pointed out by the UT Sports Department on a clarification sought by the Chandigarh Administration.

Beant case: accused raises slogans
Chandigarh, August 21
Even as the Special CBI Judge, Mr Balbir Singh, adjourned the Beant Singh assassination case to September 8, high drama was witnessed inside the high-security Burail Jail here with an accused shouting pro-Khalistan slogans.

Indian Express reporter wins prize
Chandigarh, August 21
Indian Express Staff Reporter Sweta Ramanujan has won the Journalism for Tolerance Prize, along with Subhrata Basu of Ananda Bazaar Patrika and Sri Lanka-based Sharni Jayawardena of Young Asia Television.

COMMUNITY

Admn’s wake-up call to police on beat boxes displaying ads
Chandigarh, August 21
The Chandigarh Administration has pulled up the city police for turning a blind eye to the mushrooming of beat boxes displaying advertisements across the city. A recent official communication from the Administration also indicates that the appearance of advertisements on the beat boxes was causing licence fee loss to the Administration.

Public, police contact drive
Chandigarh, August 21
The Chandigarh Police yesterday initiated a police-public contact programme to make the city a safer and better place. An effort in this direction was made today with the IGP, Mr Rajesh Kumar, SSP Gaurav Yadav, SP (Traffic) Amitabh Dhillon, all sub-divisional police officers and station house officers holding a meeting with a large number of representatives of residents’ welfare associations.

Opposition Senators gun for VC
Chandigarh, August 21
Tussle between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party has always occupied the centre stage at the Panjab University Senate elections. This time, just ahead of the elections, a battle is on between the BJP-appointed Vice-Chancellor, Prof K.N. Pathak, and Mr Gopal Krishan Chatrath, a Senator owing allegiance to the Congress.

• War of words between VC, Senator

Fire officials inspect buildings
Mohali, August 21
Local fire brigade officials found the fire safety arrangements at PUDA Bhavan building in Phase VIII here upto the mark. A team of fire officials inspected the building here today and found that all fire extinguishers installed inside the building were in a working condition.

Children perform at Plaza Chandigarh, August 21 The weekend cultural show at Plaza, Sector 17, witnessed a heavy rush on Saturday. Budding students were given a chance to show their talent in singing. The show began with a religious song sung by Karamjeet Bajwa. Children perform at the weekend cultural show at Sector 17 plaza, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

• Teej celebrated

BUSINESS

Cola companies ‘missionaries’ of MNCs
Chandigarh, August 21
Terming Coca Cola and Pepsi as missionaries of MNCs out to wreak havoc on the India economy, an Allahabad-based NGO, Azadi Bachao Andolan, has decided to intensify its campaign against the “corporate capitalism”.

‘Dream home show’ attracts visitors Chandigarh, August 21 The “Dream home road show”, being organised by Samsung at the CII convention centre in Sector 31 here, has evoked a good response from visitors, the organisers said today. Visitors at Samsung’s “Dream home road show” at the CII convention centre in Chandigarh.

EDUCATION

Pathak accused of favouring principals
Mohali, August 21
Panjab University has been made into a political arena instead of letting it remain like an educational institution allegedly by the authorities in charge of the university. The allegations in this regard were levelled by Dr S.S. Randhawa, Principal, Shri Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College, Mahalpur, while talking to mediapersons here today.

Freshers’ party at DAV College Chandigarh, August 21 Students of the IT centre of DAV College organised a freshers’ party in the premises of the college here today. The principal, Mr S. Marriya, was present at the function. Participants danced to the tunes of famous pop numbers. Students dance to the tune of a Punjabi pop number at the Freshers’ party at DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

10,000 students paint, write, sing and dance at carnival
Chandigarh, August 21
More than 10,000 students from schools in Chandigarh, Panchkula, Mohali, Kalka, Kurali, Kharar, Parwanoo and other nearby areas took part in competitions in painting, essay writing, slogan writing, tatoo making, face painting, dance, singing, collage making and science exhibits at the 15-day Funcity Carnival which concluded at the Funcity Amusement park today.

Art exhibition Panchkula, August 21 To encourage the talent of students, a two-day exhibition was put up at Manav Mangal School, Sector 11, Panchkula. The exhibition covered various subject including science, social science, computer science, English, art and craft.     Students of Manav Mangal School, Sector 11, Panchkula, with their creations

Homoeo college gets nod for counselling
Chandigarh, August 21
With eight seats still lying vacant in the Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Sector 26, the college has got Panjab University’s nod to hold another session of counselling to fill the seats.

Saplings planted in school Chandigarh, August 21 The Chandni Eco Club of Government High School, Sector 32, here observed Vanamahotsava today. Led by Mr S.K. Sharma, President, Environment Society of India, and Ms Anita Kapur, Headmistress, the PTA president, members and teachers planted 12 saplings in the school campus.     Students plant a sapling at Government High School, Sector 32-D, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

COURTS

47 cases settled at Lok Adalat
Chandigarh, August 21
As many as 47 cases were settled and Rs 14.27 lakh awarded at Special Lok Adalat organised on the premises of the State Legal Services Authority in Sector 9 here today. The adalat was held to settle cases of GE Countrywide and IDBI Bank.

Cong councillor’s son gets bail
Chandigarh, August 21
A local court today granted bail to Brijesh Negi, son of Congress councillor of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh, Ms Shyama Negi, in a forgery case.

SPORTS

Khushwant squashes Vipul in straight sets

Chandigarh, August 21 Khushwant Singh Sandhu won the Chandigarh Senior Squash Championship held today at the Sector 7 sports complex. In the finals played he beat Vipul Kashyap of the UIET in straight sets 9-2, 9-4, 10-8. Amit Bahri of Punjab Engineering College, Sector 12, came third. Eves of St Joseph’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 26, who clinched two titles in the UT Inter-School Carrom Meet in Chandigarh on Saturday.

Abhinav broke Atlanta Olympics record
Chandigarh, August 21
Local shooter and Olympian Abhinav Bindra, who though could not bring any medal for India in the air rifle 10 m in Athens, has otherwise broken the Olympic record. Abhinav shot 597 out of 600 in the qualification round on August 15, which is a new record.

ADMINISTRATION

• Goyal CAT’s Patna Bench vice-chief