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UT counsel’s submissions on dera plea
Not pleased, HC seeks yet another affidavit
Chandigarh, July 19
An affidavit submitted today by UT home secretary Krishna Mohan on behalf of the administration and Administrator, regarding submissions made by UT’s senior standing counsel before the High Court, failed to pacify the division bench, comprising Chief Justice Vijender Jain and Mr Justice Mahesh Grover.

Hema’s latest: 100 kg Rajbir

Chandigarh, July 19 A baby elephant was born at Chhat Bir Zoo early this morning. The calf, which weighed 100 kg at birth, was christened Rajbir. Hema with the newborn male calf Rajbir at the Chhat Bir Zoo on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Karam Singh

Possession of Mani Majra land any time
Chandigarh, July 19
Armed with the Supreme Court order approving the acquisition of 400 acres of land in Mani Majra, the Chandigarh Administration is preparing to take possession of the land.

Pupilwatch Students keep tabs on mates Chandigarh, July 19 In view of the increasing incidence of children going missing from schools, the UT education department had directed that vigil be increased at school gates for which additional staff be deployed. The DPI (Schools) had instructed that a visitor’s register be kept at the school gates. Young vigilante: Students keep a vigil on the movement of other students at the school entrance. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

COMMUNITY

Rent defaulters set to lose homes
Chandigarh, July 19
As many as 84 allottees of one-room dwelling units in Sector 56, rehabilitated from the “Madrasi” colony in November 2006 under the small flats scheme of 2006, will be ousted from their homes because they figure on a list of payment defaulters compiled by the Chandigarh Housing Board.

Press site encroachments cleared
Chandigarh, July 19
The deputy commissioner-cum-estate officer, UT, today filed a status report before the high court that nearly 700 jhuggis existing on the press sites, Industrial Area, Phase I, had been removed.

Plan to set up 5-star hotel, mall, multiplex
11 acres to go under hammer
Mohali, July 19
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) is all set to auction 11 acres of its prime land in Phase X here. For the construction of a five-star hotel, a mall and a multiplex, all part of a commercial complex.

Tourist buses dodge road tax
Govt decides to get smarter
Mohali, July 19
Operators of private tourists buses passing through Mohali district are adopting novel ways in their bid to evade tax, reported to run into lakhs of rupees every year.

Cops fail to trace judokas
Chandigarh, July 19
A team of the Chandigarh police dispatched to Hardwar to trace the missing judokas has returned empty-handed.

Interceptor vehicle to help stop death on roads
Mohali, July, 19 In order to control unruly traffic on national highways, an interceptor vehicle was launched by state transport minister Master Mohan Lal, here today.

Chain smoker behind smoke-free poster

Chandigarh, July 19 A chain smoker’s vision of a smoke-free city - that’s how Brahm Prakash describes the posters he designed for Chandigarh administration’s anti-tobacco campaign. Brahm Prakash, principal, Government College of Art, Sector 10, Chandigarh, shows the design of "Smoke-free Chandigarh" posters he designed for the Chandigarh Administration’s anti-tobacco campaign. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Sharing his China experience

Chandigarh, July 19 What Digvijay Singh remembers most from his China visit is the flattering remark the country’s vice foreign minister Dai Bingguo made about his turban. “You wear a turban just like your Prime Minister. Leaders always wear turbans,” he had said.                                                                              Digvijay Singh

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CRIME

Five youths injured in accident

Chandigarh, July 19 Five youngsters were injured when their speeding Scorpio collided with a Maruti Alto car at a rotary near Chandigarh Club tonight. The Scorpio went out of control and did a somersault thrice before coming to a halt. The occupant of the other vehicle escaped with minor injuries. Police officials inspect a Scorpio that toppled after colliding with an Alto car near the Chandigarh Club on Thursday night. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Couple, kin booked for kidnapping girl
Mohali, July 19
The police today booked a couple for kidnapping a minor girl from the Commando Complex Phase XI here.

Scribes, docs file counter FIRs
Mohali, July 19
The police here today registered counter FIRs against Civil Hospital doctors and mediapersons following a clash between the two parties on Tuesday.

EDUCATION

One Year in Office
Sobti’s mantra: values+academics

Chandigarh, July 19 The standards he seeks to accomplish are based on a strong value system coupled with academic excellence. As Prof R.C. Sobti gets ready to complete one year in office as vice-chancellor of Panjab University on July 23, he is aware of the miles he has to cover. Panjab University vice-chancellor R.C.Sobti

Now, smart cards for students
Chandigarh, July 19
Schoolchildren will now be equipped with smart cards to mark their attendance, issue books and deposit fees. XTECH+, which brought this technology to several colleges, has now introduced this system in schools as well.

Notice issued to Setia’s PA
Chandigarh, July 19
The Chandigarh education department today issued a show-cause notice to Meena, personal assistant of director public instructions (schools) S.K. Setia, for neglecting her duties.

Dr Ray finally appointed principal
Chandigarh, July 19
The Chandigarh education department has finally given Dr Vibha Ray the nod to take over as principal of DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8.

CAT vacates stay on appointment
Chandigarh, July 19
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) today vacated the interim stay granted on a order, whereby Rajesh Minhas had been appointed deputy director, school education-cum-project coordinator, sarv shiksha abhiyan.

ETT entrance test on July 22
Chandigarh, July 19
The entrance examination for admissions to the two-year elementary teacher training (ETT) course will be held on July 22. The test will be held for 100 seats at State Institute of Education, Sector 32, and 50 seats at Brahmarishi Yoga Training College, Sector 19.

Traffic police’s awareness drive on
Chandigarh, July 19
As a part of its ongoing awareness campaign for schoolchildren, the Chandigarh Traffic Police met with children and their parents, here today.

Trendz — 2007
Mohali, July 19
The Inter-National Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) will organise a fashion show, ‘Trendz 2007’, at the Mohali Club in Phase XI here on July 21.

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SPORTS

Army Red annex title

Chandigarh, July 19 Army Red trounced Indian Air Force (IAF) 4-0 to clinch the title in the 55th Inter-Services Hockey Championship 2007, which concluded at the Sector 42 hockey stadium, here, today. A final tie between Army Red and Indian Air Force (IAF) in progress during the 55th Inter-Services Hockey Championship 2007 at the Sector 42 hockey stadium in Chandigarh on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Bhushan fashions Vivek win
Chandigarh, July 19
A deadly spell by Bhushan Dhiman (5 for 17) helped the Vivek High Asian Cricket Academy to beat the Youth Club Yamunanagar by six runs in the semi-final match of the Fifth Amarnath Bakshi Memorial Cricket Cup 2007. The tournament is being played at Yamunanagar.

Cricket trials today
Chandigarh, July 19
The trials to select the Chandigarh cricket team will be held at Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, here on July 20 at 3 pm.

Tae kwon do trials on July 22
Mohali, July 19
Trials to select the Punjab state senior, junior, sub-junior and pee-wee group tae kwon do teams have been scheduled to be held at Guru Nanak VBT Polytechnic, C-4, Industrial Area, Phase 1, here, on July 22 at 8.30 am.