Doctors' negligence claims woman's life
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh July 1 — The reported negligence on the part of a doctor couple has resulted in the death of a Sector 44 resident.

According to police sources, Mohammad Salim took his wife to a Sector 22 nursing home on June 29 for an abortion. He said the doctor couple — Anita Mohinder and Chandesh Mohinder — terminated the pregnancy and escorted his wife to their residence.

However, her condition worsened during the night and she complained of acute pain and had heavy bleeding. She was subsequently admitted to hospital where she died yesterday.

A post mortem was conducted this afternoon. The report is being awaited by the police.

While further investigations are on, a case under Section 304-A, IPC, has been registered at the Sector 17 police station.

Gold chain snatched

Mrs Nirmal Rani, a resident of Sector 35, has reported to the police that two youths on a black Hero Honda motor cycle snatched her gold chain. A case has been registered and the police is investigating.

Another case of chain snatching was reported by Sector 21 resident Meenu Chadha. She said a youth, Sanjeev, snatched her chain and tried to run away but was overpowered by residents of the area.

Whisky seized

The police has arrested Darshan Singh, a resident of Burail village, and seized 100 pouches of whisky from his possession. A case under Section 61-1-14, Excise Act, has been registered at the Sector 34 police station.

Sons assault father

Mr Mehma Singh, a resident of Dadu Majra, reported to the police that he was assaulted by his sons, Jaspal Singh, Karnail Singh, Bant Singh and Darshan Singh.

Six arrested

The police has arrested Anil Shah, Vijay Kumar, Ram Babu and Bhawan Singh for creating an obstruction at a public place and registered a case under Section 34-5-61 of the Police Act at the Sector 39 police station.

The police has arrested Manjit Singh and Vijay Kumar for roaming about under mysterious circumstances in Sector 39. A case under Section 41 (II)/109 of the CrPC has been registered against them. Further investigations are on.

Electrocuted

Santosh, a 15-year-old resident of Dadu Majra, died after he was electrocuted. The police is investigating.

PANCHKULA

Cylinders seized

The police has seized 10 LPG cylinders, among other items, worth Rs 45,000 from Jaswinder Singh, a resident of Majri (Old Panchkula). He was arrested by the CIA staff and has been booked for theft under different sections of IPC. A mobile phone has also been recovered from him.

Arrested

The police has arrested Roshan Lal and Achhey Lal, residents of Sector 3, and recovered 12 bottles of country liquor from their possession. A case has been registered against the duo under Section 61-1-14 of the Excise Act.

NSD studentspresent 'Yerma'
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH July 1 — 'Yerma' was presented by students from the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi, in collaboration with Yavanika Theatre Group, Chandigarh, at Tagore Theatre here today. The play was set up in a contemporary and modern framework.

The play, originally written by Spanish playwright Fedrico Garcia Lorca, was translated and adapted in Hindi by Sewak Nayyar of the Yavanika theatre group. It was directed by Suveeran, a final-year student of the NSD, who has been a recipient of the Kerala Sahitya Natak Akademi Award for directing 'Dr Faustus'.

'Yerma', whose heroine has so great a longing for a child that she strangles the husband who deprives her of one, does not remain only a woman obsessed with a frustrated passion for maternity but seems to rise above that. Played by Indu Verma, a first-year student of the NSD, Yerma becomes a symbol of zest and passion and all that a woman is capable of — loving her own self and her fervent belief in her desires and wishes.

The universalises the woman's tragedy. It displays a young outlook, which is both bold and spirited. But the scenes between the husband and wife sometimes seem too brash. Keeping in view the subject of the play and a violent ending, children should not have been allowed in the auditorium.

It was interesting to watch Dibyendu Bhattacharya, from the NSD repertory in the role of Joan, Yerma's husband, whose exaggerated body movements brought out the elemental lust present in a man. The entire play had a lot of stress on body movements, making the play more physical than symbolic. The one symbol that was present throughout the production was that of death, in the form of coffin or sounds of sobbing. Lights by Kuldeep and Jaspal helped heighten the intense scenes, though the music seemed jarring in certain scenes.

This production will also be staged on June 2 and 3 at the same venue. In tomorrow's production, Richa Nayyar, a first-year student of the NSD from Chandigarh, will enact the role of Yerma.

Mayor's plea turned down
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH July 1— The Chandigarh Administration has turned down the plea of the Mayor, Mr Kewal Krishan Addiwal, that the Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC) should not take major decisions and make payments since he was under transfer.

According to sources, the Administration has written back to the Mayor stating that it would not be possible to restrain the Commissioner, Mr Satish Gathwal, as he was well within his right to take decisions and make payments under the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1996.

Mr Addiwal, in a letter, had urged the Administration to restrain the Commissioner from taking major decisions and make payments to various agencies since he had already been transferred to Delhi.

The Administration also clarified that according to rules an official could exercise his powers till he renounced his charge. " He has every right to make payments to various agencies as per norms and these payments cannot be stalled", the Administration is understood to have told the Mayor.

It may be recalled that the BJP-SAD alliance has sent an agenda under the short notice inquiries for the meeting held on June 30 on the issue. The meeting was adjourned to July 2 and the agenda could not be taken up.

The alliance has said that the act of the Mayor virtually "directing" the Commissioner not to function and the subsequent letter of the Administration has brought disgrace to the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh.

Big difference in vegetable prices
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH July 1—There is vast difference in the prices of vegetables in the sector markets and the Sector 26 Vegetable Market, where vegetables are available at almost half rates than the sector markets.

During a survey of the sector markets and the Sector 26 Vegetable Market, it was found that if a kg of peas was priced at Rs 50 in sector markets, it could be fetched in the Sector 26 market for Rs 25. The wholesale price of the vegetable was Rs 200 and Rs 120 per five kg, respectively, in the sector markets and the Sector 26 vegetable market .

Similarly, a kg of bittergourd could be purchased in different sectors for Rs 16 in retail and for Rs 60 per five kg in wholesale, the same quantity could be had in Sector 26 for Rs 12 per kg and Rs 50 per five kg.

The difference was considerable in the case of capsicum as if a kg of it was available in the sector markets for Rs 20, its price in the main vegetable market was Rs 12 . The wholesale price of the vegetable at both places was Rs 80 and Rs 50 per five kg, respectively.

A kg of garlic, priced at Rs 40 in different city markets, was priced at Rs 30 in the Sector 26 Vegetable Market. Similarly, the wholesale price of the vegetable which was 175 per five kg in the city markets was Rs 145 in the Sector 26 market. There was no difference in the price of ginger, as it was available for Rs 60 a kg in retail and for Rs 250 per five kg in the wholesale market. Similarly, a kg of potato and onion was available at same prices at both places — Rs 5 and Rs 8 a kg, respectively.

'Kathal' has become cheaper as a kg of it, priced at Rs 15 two days back, was available in Sector 26 today for Rs 10 in retail and for Rs 30 per five kg in wholesale. The vegetable, was, however, priced at Rs 15 a kg in city markets and for Rs 50 per five kg.

Tomato was also cheaper at the Sector 26 market where in place of the price of Rs 12 a kg in city markets, it was priced at Rs 8 a kg. A kg of lady's finger, priced at Rs 12 a kg in sector markets, was available in Sector 26 for Rs 7 a kg. The wholesale price of the vegetable was Rs 50 and Rs 30 per five kg at these places.

Beans, priced at Rs 24 a kg in city markets, were available in Sector 26 for Rs 20. Similarly, one could purchased a kg of gourd at the place for Rs 7, while it is priced at Rs 10 in different parts of the city.

Fine performance by Sonika
By Our Sports Reporter

CHANDIGARH July 1— Sonika gave a sterling performance in the girls quarter-final league matches of Pool B when she won both her matches on the fourth day of the Chandigarh Open Invitational Ranking Ball Badminton Tournament at the Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, here today.

Sonika ousted Monika Dhiman at 15-13, 15-1and later drubbed Shikha Sharma by 15-6, 15-2.

The following are the results :

Girls quarter-final league (Pool A): Monika Panjla drew with Kanchana 15-4, 8-15; Rajinder Kaur b Shweta Vyas 15-4, 15-11; Rajinder Kaur drew with Monika 9-15, 15-10.

Pool B (Girls): Sonika b Monika Dhiman 15-13, 15-1; Anisha Bhatti drew with Shikha Sharma 9-15, 15-7; Sonika b Shikha Sharma 15-6, 15-2; Anisha drew with Monika Dhiman 15-11, 12-15.

Pool A( Boys): Arun b Amit Bhalla 15-4, 15-12; Lakhbir b Amit Bhalla 15-4, 15-14.

Pool B (Boys) : Mukesh b Vishal 15-9, 15-3; Sonu b Vishal 15-9, 15-12.

Cricket team

Yuvraj Singh will be the captain of the Chandigarh district cricket team which will participate in the Punjab Inter-District Cricket tournament for under-19 scheduled to be held later this month, according to Mr Mohinder Singh, Secretary of the Chandigarh Cricket Association affiliated to the Punjab Cricket Association.

The other members of the team are: Nagesh Gupta, Jagjit Saini, Prabhjot Singh,Sanjay Dhall, Vikram Sodhi, Amit Uniyal, Rohit Sharma, Rajat Bhandari, Amit Verma, Lakshay Sharma, Harit Sharma, Sahil Bhatia, Vipul Sharma, Paras, Bhagweshwar, Manav Sapa, Iqbal Singh, Rahul Kohli and Deepak Arora.

The selected players have been told to report to Mr S.S. Bawa , cricket coach, at DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, on July 3 at 3 p.m.

Coaching camp

The summer coaching camp for the cricketers of Panchkula organised by the Panchkula District Cricket Association concluded last evening at Hansraj Public School, Sector 6, Panchkula.

As many as 29 players were selected out of a total of 180 players who earlier attended the trials for this camp. These selected players were given specialised training on the finer points of the game, including fielding, catching, throwing and physical conditioning. The players felt the need of more such camps as many of them were able to improve the mistakes and learn better techniques.

The renowned cricketers of the region, Bhupinder Singh (Senior), Arun Sharma, Arun Tuli and Krishan Mohan also gave tips to the players on further honing their skills required for this game.