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Park usurped by VIPs
MoU with MC says it’s out of bounds for sector residents

Chandigarh, Sept 16 The public park in sector 39-A is serving a private purpose. Part of the green belt running north to south across the heart of the city, originally meant for the residents, is in exclusive possession of Punjab VIPs residing in the area.

A locked iron gate greets visitors at the southern entry to Sector 39-A public park in Chandigarh.

Mocha Coffee menu did it
Chandigarh, September 16
A day after the raid at the sector 26 Mocha Coffee, the excise department found that the outlet was openly offering beverages laced with alcohol to its customers.

Student found dead
Chandigarh, September 16
A 23-year-student of a private engineering college in Mohali was found dead in strange circumstances at his rented accommodation in Buterla village this morning. The police ruled out possibility of foul play as no visible injury mark was found on the body.

Thief out, in within 24 hrs
Chandigarh, September 16
Less than 24-hours after he was released from jail, a youngster from Sector 24 was arrested on the allegations of attempt to theft and criminal trespass in Sector 23 here this evening.

In Basta
Rajpura murder case reaches a dead end
Chandigarh, September 16
Except for identifying the victim, the local police has achieved little in the murder case of a Rajpura resident whose mutilated body was found at Circus Ground in Sector 17 on September 11, 2005.

CM’s brother in Fortis
Mohali, September 16
Gurdas Badal, former member of Parliament and younger brother of Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, was admitted to Fortis Hospital here today.

COMMUNITY

Subathu-Dharampur bridge faces govt apathy
Chandigarh, September 16
Even as concerted efforts are on to include 104-year-old Kalka-Shimla railway line in the world heritage list by UNESCO, a strategic bridge connecting Dharampur with Subathu over a tunnel has failed to catch the attention of the authorities concerned.

Annual report, yoga at INSPIRE meeting
Chandigarh, September 16
The 14th annual general meeting of the Institute for Secretarial Practices and Development (INSPIRE) was held at the Chandigarh Press Club, here today. This was followed by a live demonstration on yoga.

Abandoned Baby at PGI
Cops to verify father’s claims
Chandigarh, September 16
A police team will go to Ludhiana to verify the antecedents of Vinod, who claimed to be the father of a new-born child, who was found abandoned by doctors at the PGI yesterday.

Joint secy reviews ongoing projects
Chandigarh, September 16
Joint Secretary (UT), ministry of home affairs, B.A Coutinho, yesterday visited Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park, garbage treatment plant and other ongoing projects here.

Idma site to share info on environment
Chandigarh, September 16
Pawan Kapur, director of the Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO), today inaugurated the website of Idma Foundation for Sustainable Development (www.idmafoundation.in), a city NGO.

Verka butter rated second in country
Mohali, September 16
Verka butter has been rated second for overall quality and acceptability in a nationwide survey by ‘Consumer Voice’ magazine. Sneha butter has been termed as the best butter.

Army band mesmerises audience

Chandigarh, September 16 The Western Command Diamond Jubilee celebrations at the Chandimandir military station hit a high note last evening with a spellbinding symphonic band concert conducted by Lt-Col Noel Andrew and played by different Army bands. An Army band concert organised as part of the Western Command Diamond Jubilee celebrations in Chandimandir on Saturday evening.

Nation in dire need of radiotherapy machines
Chandigarh, September 16
There were just 400 radiotherapy machines in the country while more than 8 lakh new cancer cases are diagnosed every year with the prevalence of between 20 and 25 lakh found in the country. This was stated Dr V. Sakhuja, dean, PGIMER.

Sweeper hangs himself to death
Chandigarh, September 16
A poverty-stricken 47-year-old sweeper of the UT Health Department ended his life by hanging himself at his Mauli Complex residence, here, this afternoon. Quoting the family, the police said the deceased was undergoing depression due to financial constraints.

Tagore Theatre closed for repair

Chandigarh, September 16 In the peak cultural season, Tagore Theatre in Sector 18 here was today closed for another six months for renovation. Those engaged in culture promotion had, however, demanded the renovation schedule to be postponed when there was little cultural activity. The office of the chief engineer has refused booking beyond October 2. Digging started for renovation of Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh, on Sunday . —Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

UNESCO team visits Yadavindra Gardens

Panchkula, September 16 With an eye on staking its claim as a World Heritage Site for Kurukshetra and Pinjore, the Yadavindra Gardens played host to a two-member UNESCO team comprising Dr Robert Leen and E.V. Walker, here today. Kiran Chaudhary, tourism minister, Haryana, explains a point to UNESCO team member Dr Robert Leen, (centre) and E.V. Walker during their visit at Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore, on Sunday night. —Tribune Photo by Parvesh Chauhan

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CRIME

2 youths nabbed; cars, mobiles recovered
Chandigarh, September 16
With the arrest of two youngsters, the Special Crime Investigation Cell of the Chandigarh Police claimed to have solved several cases of vehicle thefts and snatchings.

Love Affair
8 arrested for kidnapping youth
Chandigarh, September 16
The police today arrested eight persons, including two women, on the allegations of rioting, kidnapping, trespassing and causing injuries and kidnapping a father-son-duo of Sector 46.

Woman booked in 3 theft cases
Chandigarh, September 16
The local police yesterday registered three cases of theft against Kamaljit Kaur of Yamunanagar, who was recently nabbed by the police for looting persons after hitching a ride from them.

BUSINESS

Poultry prices on the rise
Chandigarh, September 16 With a dip in the supply of meat and poultry products, the prices seem to have touched an all-time high this year. In fact, chicken is selling at Rs 120 per kg. The price of the Bromark chicken was in the range of Rs 120-125, Vijay, president of the Meat Market Association, Sector 21, said.

Mansa Devi traders submit demands to Dy CM 
Panchkula, September 16 The shopkeepers of the area around Mansa Devi shrine, today, protested against the anti-encroachment drive undertaken at the behest of deputy commissioner Rajinder Kataria. As many as 250 shopkeepers of the area descended at the residence of Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Chander Mohan here and submitted a memorandum against the authorities for demolishing the extended structures without prior notice.

Corporates should promote sports culture: Ranike
Chandigarh, September 16
A joint meeting of the representatives of corporate houses and sports industries with Punjab sports minister Gulzar Singh Ranike, sports secretary R.P.S. Pawar and sports director Pargat Singh was held at Ludhiana yesterday.

EDUCATION

Trust to aid poor meritorious students
Chandigarh, September 16
With an aim to provide quality education to poor but brilliant students, some eminent educationists and noted academicians have joined hands to form the Kalpana Chawla Memorial Educational Trust.

Dual degree for B-school students

Mohali, September 16 The University of Missouri-Rolla, US, would provide dual degree to the students of Chandigarh Business School, Landran. This degree programme was offered by Brenda Bouse (director) and Debbie Schatz from the University of Missouri-Rolla. CGC officials with the representatives of University of Missouri-Rolla in Mohali.— A Tribune photograph

Lions Club honours five teachers

Chandigarh, September 16 As many as five teachers from various schools of Chandigarh and Mohali were honoured in the field of academics, culture and sports by the Lions Club Chandigarh Supreme on the Teacher’s Day function held, here today. The teachers who were honoured in Chandigarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Lesson planning — the key to teachers’ performance
Chandigarh, September 16
Lesson planning was the focus of the sixth English language Training (ELT) workshop organised today by the British Library as part of its organisational membership programme.

Plum placements for Rayat students
Mohali, September 16
As many as 16 students of Rayat Institute of Engineering and Information Technology, Railmajra, have made it to the big league with impressive placements as associate software engineers with Accenture, a leading management consultancy and technology service provider with worldwide presence.

COURTS

ICICI Lombard told to pay up damages
Chandigarh, September 16
Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-I directed ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company to pay Rs 5,000 as compensation for harassment to complainant Rajesh Mittal here yesterday.