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The meal which never came
School discontinues mid-day meal for slum children
Chandigarh, August 17
For the underprivileged students of Colony No 5 School the wait for their mid-day meal today was never-ending. Joginder Pal, who used to daily bring their share of meal from Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 45, Chandigarh, came back with a ‘rehri’ empty as the GMSSS-45 authorities had discontinued their mid-day meal.

Children of Colony No 5 school wait for their mid-day meal, which was discontinued by the Government Model Senior Secondary School authorities, Sector 45, Chandigarh on Friday. —  A Tribune photograph

Bunglows vs Quarters
Allotted houses already occupied
Chandigarh, August 17
A number of UT employees, displaced from their houses in Sector 10, were in for a rude shock today when they moved to alternative houses allotted to them in Sector 24. They found the new premises already occupied.

Man tries to set in-laws’ house on fire
Chandigarh, August 17
In a bizarre case, a man allegedly tried to set the house of his in-laws on fire in Sector 37 here today. According to his wife Deepti, who has been residing at her parents’ house, her husband Vipin Kumar threw a bottle filled with kerosene after lighting it at their house this afternoon.

Models sashay down the ramp during a fashion show at the Lake Club in Chandigarh on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

PUDA had allotted the plots more than 5 years ago
Sectors 76-80 plot allottees to get possession soon
Mohali, August 17
The people who were allotted plots in Sectors 76-80 by the Punjab Urban Development Authority (PUDA) years ago would soon be handed over the possession as the Punjab Chief Minister today cleared the relevant file.

Housefed demands individual water connections
Chandigarh, August 17
Thousands of members of the group housing societies (GHS) in the city are a harassed lot as they had allegedly been denied individual water connections by the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC).

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Date of fresh election not out
Top posts fall vacant in Mohali MC
Mohali, August 17
Even as the post of the senior vice-president and the vice-president of the Municipal Council fell vacant after the incumbents’ one-year term expired yesterday, no date has so far been announced for holding fresh elections.

NCP demands Vidhan Sabha for city
Chandigarh, August 17 The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) yesterday demanded the constitution of Vidhan Sabha for the city.

COMMUNITY

Second edition of ‘Jugnu’ released
Budding Journalists...
Chandigarh, August 17

Vivek Atray, director, Public Relations & Tourism, Chandigarh Administration, released the second innovative edition of ‘Jugnu’, the wall newspaper of child-reporters of Bapu Dham Colony today. Vivek Atray (centre), director PR & Tourism, with young journalists of Bapu Dham Colony in Chandigarh on Friday. — A Tribune Photograph

Women backbone of development: VC
Chandigarh, August 17

‘Women, Freedom Struggle and Ongoing Agenda’ was the theme of an extraordinary event organised by the Centre for Women’s Studies and Development at Panjab University, as a part of its Independence Day Celebrations. Vice-Chancellor R.K. Sobti (second from the right) with other participants at a seminar on the PU campus in Chandigarh on Friday. — A Tribune Photograph

In Mohali, the rot has set in
Mohali, August 17
The town of Mohali is rotting. And it seems that the Mohali Municipal Council (MC) has not done any substantial work during the past few months and the result is there for all to see.

Misuse of Power
MC chief asked to be present for personal hearing
Mohali, August 17
Municipal Council president Rajinder Singh Rana has been asked by principal secretary, Department of Local Government, Punjab, D.S. Bains to present himself for a personal hearing on August 22 in connection with a show-cause notice issued to him on charges of misusing his powers.

Oustees for houses at 1966 price schedule
Chandigarh, August 17
Representatives of 5,000 families of oustees of the Punjab Capital Project Chandigarh have demanded allotment of houses at the 1966 price schedule. The plots for the rehabilitation of the oustees has already been earmarked  in Sector 63.

Maharishi recalls Gandhi for stage Chandigarh, August 17 A tear, a smile, a longing, all for India’s sake…. Mohan Maharishi’s play “Dear Bapu” does not end until it has stirred the soul and filled it with deep gratitude and love for the country. It’s a rare show that celebrates nationalism and defines it afresh for these times when dreams of freedom seem squandered and lost. In many ways then, it’s a wake up call. Sabina Mehta and Bhaskar Ghose during the presentation of “Dear Bapu” at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Friday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Transformers damaged in fire
Mohali, August 17
Transformers were damaged in a fire that broke out outside an industrial unit in Phase VIII here this afternoon.

Punjabi Tribune journalist cremated
Chandigarh, August 17
A large number of persons from different walks of life attended the cremation of Punjabi Tribune journalist Narinder Singh Bhullar at the Sector 25 cremation ground here today.

Letters

CRIME

Bid to rape 9-yr-old
Chandigarh, August 17 Deepak, a resident of Mauli Jagran, today attempted to rape a nine-year-old girl, residing in his neighbourhood. But on the fear of being caught he later attempted suicide and cut his wrists with blade.

Custodial Deaths
Police told to submit all documents
Chandigarh, August 17
A Division Bench, comprising Chief Justice Vijender Jain and Justice Mahesh Grover, today issued directions to the UT police to place on court’s record all original documents in sealed cover, including CCTV-recordings, medical examination reports, PGI post-mortem report, legal papers, related to the death of Anil Kumar, a colony no 4 resident, who died in police custody allegedly due to torture.

BUSINESS

RBI to introduce new coins
Chandigarh, August 17 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is all set to introduce new coins, which would have negligible metal value.

EDUCATION

PU fails to keep its word
Leaves extension centre students fuming
Chandigarh, August 17
It is a classic case of biting off more than the university can chew. In protest against the lack of facilities, faculty and infrastructure provided at the new Panjab University Regional Centre, Ludhiana, students of the MBA programme squatted outside the Vice-Chancellor’s office on campus for two days in a row.

No NRI quota from next year: PU
Chandigarh, August 17
Panjab University today informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that it had decided to abolish the NRI-sponsored and industry-sponsored quota from next year.

Seminar on ‘On job training’
Chandigarh, August 17
The food science department of MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36 organised a seminar on ‘On the Job Training’. The purpose of seminar was to explore the working environment of different food industries. Dr P.K. Khanna, co-ordinator, College of Basic Sciences, PAU, Ludhiana was the chief guest. On the occasion Dr Khanna appreciated the students for informative presentations of different food industries. The principal of the college Dr Puneet Bedi also encouraged the students for knowledgeable efforts in the concerned field.

VC promises action to PU dept students
Chandigarh, August 17
The student protest at the University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS) at Panjab University yesterday resulted in the vice-chancellor acting with his customary aplomb to resolve the problem at hand.

Timetable for XI, XII  science students to alter
Chandigarh, August 17
The Chandigarh Education Department has decided to keep last two periods of Classes XI and XII (science) students reserved for practical, tutorials or other activities like library games and general studies etc, here, today.

Academic session of ABS inaugurated
Mohali, August 17
Academic session of Aryans Business School, was inaugurated today at PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sector 31, Chandigarh. P.K. Verma, regional director, PHDCCI, chief guest gave his inaugural address to MBA students. Inaugural ceremony was presided over by Anshu Kataria, chairman, ABS. Prof S. P. Singh, mentor, ABS and Dr. S.V. Malhotra, director, ABS also addressed the students.

Short-term orientation course begins at Mohali institute
Mohali, August 17
A short-term orientation course on effective teaching methodology began at Shaheed Udham Singh College of Engineering and Technology (SUSCET) today.

COURTS

Stay sought on GMADA auction
Chandigarh, August 17
The Punjab and Haryana High Court yesterday adjourned the hearing on a petition seeking a stay on the auction of commercial sites as well as residential plots by GMADA on August 21.

HC notice to Mohali SSP
Chandigarh, August 17
A Division Bench, comprising Chief Justice Vijender Jain and Justice Mahesh Grover, today issued notice to Punjab DGP and SSP, Mohali, over a plea seeking CBI inquiry into the death of Naresh, allegedly at the Balongi police post on August 12. The petitioner, World Human Rights Protection Council, had averred that Naresh, alias Rajan, had allegedly been tortured at the Balongi police post, following which he died.

Restoration of plots
Counsel seeks time for instructions
Chandigarh, August 17
The hearing on the case titled ‘Court on its own motion vs UT adminstration’ was adjourned to August 24 following UT counsel’s plea that he needed time to seek instructions on the issue as to what action was contemplated against the erring news-report in view of the affidavits filed by adviser to UT administrator Lalit Sharma and UT’s deputy commissioner R.K. Rao.

CULTURE

‘Dear Bapu’ — In letter and in spirit

Chandigarh, August 17 Theatre, to Mohan Maharishi, is the bridge between illusion and reality, the seen and unseen. No wonder his plays illuminate the hitherto hidden alleyways of human imagination and endeavour, where stories of struggle, passion, triumph and tragedy are abound, waiting to be told. Retracing India’s past: (From left) Mohan Maharishi, Sunit Tandon, Sabina Mehta and Bhaskar Ghose in Chandigarh on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Madhu wins photography contest
Chandigarh, August 17
Madhu Pandit won the photography competition organised by the Chandigarh Tourism and the STEPS, results for which were declared here today. The contest was organised on the theme of "Chandigarh in the monsoon".

‘Brilliance of black’ ends
Chandigarh, August 17
Rarely the exhibited works of any artists in the exhibition are subject to critical scrutiny by connoisseurs and openly debated at a seminar especially when these paintings merited for adulation by art aficionados and elicited rave reviews from the media. But the concluding ceremony of prodigious Tara Sharma's painting exhibition ‘Eclipsed-The brilliance of black’ proved more enlightening as the masters of the craft offered their considered views.

Fashion show organised by students of Eidos Institute
An evening of glamour, glitterati
Chandigarh, August 17
Glitter, glamour and glitterati defined Abhivyakti- the fashion show held in the evening today showcasing the collections of students of Eidos Institute of fashion Technologies, Mohali.

SPORTS

Treat hockey players like celebrities, says Shetty
Chandigarh, August 17

“Shah Rukh Khan would have proved to be a better brand ambassador for hockey, keeping in mind the remarkable job he has done in the film “Chak De India”. I, too, am obsessed with sports. I will try my level best to promote this game in whatever way they ask me to do”, remarked Suneil Shetty, Bollywood actor. The president of the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF), KPS Gill, and Bollywood actor and hockey brand ambassador Suneil Shetty address mediapersons in Chandigarh on Friday.

GGS trounces Ramgarhia in baseball
Chandigarh, August 16
GGS College for Women, Sector 26, made a clean sweep versus Ramgarhia Girls College, Ludhiana, by scoring 14-1 in the Panjab University Inter- College Baseball (women) Tournament being played on league basis.

Sarita clinches top position in 200m Chandigarh, August 17 Sarita of DAV Model School, Sector-15, clinched the first position in 200 metres (women) race, covering the distance in 27.67 seconds on the concluding day of the Chandigarh State Senior Athletics Championships-2007 at Sports Complex, Sector 7, here today. Sarita of DAV-15, on her way to win 200 m gold in Chandigarh State Senior Athletics Championships at Sector 7 Sports Complex on Friday. — Tribune photo by Pardeep Tiwari