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Officer, wife, sister cremated"
Elder son fails to turn up at funeral

Chandigarh, February 9 The mortal remains of Gp Capt T.P. Singh (retired), his wife Shibani and sister Ajit Kaur were consigned to flames at the Sector 25 cremation ground this evening with a large number of family members, colleagues and students of the deceased paying homage to the slain victims.

Students of Bhawan Vidyalaya pay homage to their teacher, Shibani, at the cremation ground in Sector 25, Chandigarh, on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph Blood stains may provide vital clues Students pay tributes

Police rescues 51 “bonded” labourers on HC orders
Lalru, February 9
On the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the police today rescued 51 persons, including children and women, allegedly being held as “bonded labour” at a brickkiln in Bassi village, near here.

UT plans to house 18 lakh residents by 2021
Chandigarh, February 9
The Chandigarh Administration is planning to house at least 18 lakh persons in and around the city by 2021. A draft proposal on ‘‘Chandigarh Perspective: 2021’’ with regard to housing for the population growth awaits a formal clearance of Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), the Governor of Punjab and the UT Administrator, sources said.

Drugs based on antibodies to be safer: Prof Talwar
Chandigarh, February 9
The country's renowned bio-chemist and drug discoverer, Prof G P Talwar, today exhorted scientists to focus on anti-bodies as agents of therapy rather than just being agents of diagnosis.

COMMUNITY

Need to understand mindset of Punjabis on both sides, says Pak expert
Chandigarh, February 9

“Do not enter into a ‘love marriage’ of two Punjabs without understanding the mindset of Punjabis on either side of the Indo-Pakistan border”, cautioned Mr Tahir Malik, Group Co-ordinator of the Pakistani delegation at a seminar on “Developments in Pakistan Punjab”, organised at the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development here today. Mr Tahir J. Malik addresses at a seminar on “Developments in Punjab (Pakistan)” at CRRID in Sector 19, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Mr H.K. Dua, Editor-in-Chief of The Tribune group of newspapers (centre), and Mr Jalil H Akhtar are also in the picture. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

‘Media also must be under scanner’
Mohali, February 9
The SAS Institute of Information Technology and Research organised a symposium on “Right to Information Act: good governance and Indian Democracy” here today.

‘Relatives’ demand Lovely’s body for cremation
Kharar, February 9
The body of Manjinder Singh Lovely, who was killed in a mishap in Balongi village yesterday, was cremated today, even as some women claiming to be relatives of the deceased wanted the body to be handed over to them.

85-yr-old found drowned in tank
Chandigarh, February 9
Bogged down by illness, an 85-year-old woman was found drowned in a water tank in her Sector 24 residence in the wee hours today.

Kang seeks NAC status for Nayagaon
Mohali, February 9
A deputation of Guru Nanak Nagar Welfare Society and other prominent residents of Nayagaon -Karoran area led by Mr Jagmohan Singh Kang, M.L.A., Morinda, called on Capt Amarinder Singh, Chief Minister, and apprised him about unplanned development and growth in Nayagaon area and lack of facilities like pucca streets, sewerage, street lights, scarcity of drinking water and other amenities.

Former Tribune employee dead
Chandigarh, February 9
Samuel Banjiman Dean, father of Rajiv Dean, a messenger with The Tribune, died here today after a brief illness. He was 58.

CRIME

Case of bid to commit unnatural act: bail granted to scientist
Chandigarh, February 9
The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mr R.S.Baswana, today granted bail to the CFSL scientist, Dr Paul Ramesh, who had been accused of trying to commit unnatural sexual act with five youth at different times. Earlier, he was sent to judicial custody.

Man run over by auto
Lalru, February 9
Gian Singh, a Class IV employee of the Haryana Police and a resident of Magra village, near here, died after being hit by an auto here today.

EDUCATION

Marriya clarifies
Chandigarh, February 9
The principal of DAV College, Sector 10, Mr S. Marriya, today stated that he had great respect for the permanent faculty, the “backbone of any institution.”

Medicos gear up for Euphoria-2006
Chandigarh, February 8
It’s that time of the year when medicos let their hair down and participate in unadulterated fun. Euphoria 2006, the biggest event of its kind, hosted by students of Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, kicks off on February 11 and promises to be more exciting than the previous years.

Odyssey 2006 begins Chandigarh, February 9 Odyssey 2006— a three-day cultural-cum-management fest organised by BBA students of the Government College, Sector 11, here started on a colourful note today. Students of Government College, Sector 11, at Odyssey 2006 in Chandigarh on  Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Inter-tutorial contest
Chandigarh, February 9
The annual inter-tutorial declamation contest was held today at SD College, Sector 32. Students spoke on topics that have already been discussed in the monthly general tutorials, which are conducted annually throughout the session.

PECFEST begins today
Chandigarh, February 9
All is set for the annual technical-cum-cultural festival PECFEST-06 that begins at PEC tomorrow. The Home Secretary, Mr Krishan Mohan, will be the chief guest and the board of governors would be the guests of honour.

COURTS

Hyundai penalised
Delivery of defective car
Chandigarh, February 9
The Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-I, Chandigarh, has held Messrs Hyundai Motors India Limited guilty of selling a new Santro car with a defective engine to a Panchkula doctor, Dr Manoj Mala.

CULTURE

‘Under Secretary’ captivates audience
Chandigarh, February 9
The Kashmir-based theatre group ‘Navrattan Natsar’, having staged over one hundred plays in the valley made their maiden presentation of a comedy play ‘ ‘Under Secretary’ today at Tagore Theatre.

HEALTH

‘Jal’ members visit heart patients

Chandigarh, February 9 Five-year-old Yash had some surprise visitors at the Cardio-thoracic ward at the PGIMER, here today. Though he knew nothing about the boys from the famous “Jal” band of Pakistan, he was just happy about the fact that “a few bhaiyas were bringing some gifts for him”. Members of the band ‘Jal’ pose with a child treated under the Rotary Club’s Heartline project at PGIMER in Chandigarh on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

PGI hospital charges up
Chandigarh, February 9
The PGIMER has hiked room rents and hospital charges with effect from February 1, 2006, consequent to the approval of recommendations made by the standing finance committee and the governing body.

Australian doctors in city
Chandigarh, February 9
An 18-member delegation of doctors and medical students from Australia today visited the Rotary and Blood Bank Resource Centre, Sector 37, here today. The delegation, led by Dr Anouk Dev, renowned gastroenterologist and hepatologist from the Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, and Dr M. Melinda Truesdale, a specialist in Emergency Medicine at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, is on an informal visit to the city.

SPORTS

Rajesh shines at athletics meet

Chandigarh, February 9 Rajesh, a student of the Physical Education Department, won top honours in the 100 m race (boys) at the 46 th Annual Athletics Meet of Panjab University at its premises here today. In the girls category, Amanjot of the Bio-tech Department got the first prize. The other results are: Boys: 100m race: Rajesh (1), Bhupinder (2), Sumit Uniyal (3). 400m race: Rajesh (1), Sujit (2), Hardeep (3). Deepak hurls discus during the Chandigarh State Athletics Championship at Sports Complex, Sector 46, Chandigarh, on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Athletics meet results
Ambala, February 9
The ninth annual athletics meet was held at Government Postgraduate College, Ambala cantonment today. College principal Dr SS Phulia said Arjuna awardee Jitender Kumar was the chief guest.

AG, Punjab, Delhi Audit sail into finals
Chandigarh, February 9
The last year winner AG, Punjab and Delhi Audit sailed into the finals after beating AG, UP and AG, Haryana in the North Zone Indian Audit and Account Hockey Tournament being played at the Hockey Stadium, Sector 42, here today.

Chandigarh drub AP 12-0
Chandigarh, February 9
The local hockey team drubbed the Andhra Pradesh team 12-0 in the Boys section in the ongoing 51st National School U-17 Hockey Tournament at Hockey Stadium, Sector 42, here today.

Ramneek is Best Athlete
Mohali, February 9
Ramneek of class Vth was awarded as a Best Athlete at the third Annual Athletic Meet of Shemrock Senior Secondary School here today.

ADMINISTRATION

Building plan approval simplified
Chandigarh, February 9
Getting building plans approved from UT's Estate Office will now be more quick and simple.

Hike in collector rates sought
Mohali, February 9
Persons purchasing land in and around Mohali may have to shell out more money at the time of registration of their property as the authorities here are recommending an upward revision of charges in keeping with market trends.

No ban on plastic bags
Chandigarh, February 9
The Chandigarh Plastic Manufacturers and Traders Association has said that the Chandigarh Calling item titled “Does anyone care for ban on plastic” published on February 7, is misleading and incorrect.

Next SSP will be from UT cadre
Chandigarh, February 9
Chandigarh will have its next Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) from the UT cadre. The development follows a direction from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), recently.