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House burgled in Sec 34
Rs 1 lakh, jewellery worth Rs 6 lakh stolen
Chandigarh, September 9
Cash and jewellery worth over Rs 7 lakh was reportedly stolen from a house in Sector 34-C last night. The burglar (s) struck at the residence of a businessman, Mr K.K. Mahajan, in Sector 34- C last night and decamped with Rs 1 lakh in cash and jewellery valued at Rs 6 lakh.

Policemen examine a room of the Sector 34 house of Mr K.K. Mahajan that was burgled on Saturday night, in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Photo Pankaj Sharma

Few takers for extension across the Ghaggar
Panchkula, September 9
Despite best efforts by the Haryana Urban Development Authority to present its across-the-Ghaggar extension of Panchkula township in a positive light, not many seem to be willing to come forward to take up residence there.

Iqbal wrote poems on Rama: Dutta
Chandigarh, September 9
Iqbal, Pakistan’s national poet, was opposed to the concept of territorial nationalism. While giving the seventh P.N. Haksar memorial lecture at the CRRID here today, Prof V.N. Datta also argued that Iqbal was of the view that the Muslims of India had a separate cultural identity and advocated the creation of a loose federation in the north-west for the Muslims of that area.

INTERACTIVE ‘With more powers, I could have done better’ Chandigarh, September 9 Ms Kamala Sharma, councillor of Ward 8 that includes Sectors 41, 42 and 43, besides three villages and four colonies, headed the women’s wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party for five terms, remained the vice-president of the city unit of the party and became the first Mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh in 1996.

PUDA administration ‘top heavy’ despite rules
SAS Nagar, September 9
‘Mindless’ over-staffing at the top administrative level seems to be the latest slogan in the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority. After having employed a retired Chief Engineer, Mr NS Sodhi, as Technical Adviser — on a monthly salary of Rs 15,000 — to advise the authority on all engineering aspects, a retired Chief Engineer from CPWD has been engaged as Technical Adviser ( Electrical).

Thermometer removed from stomach
Chandigarh, September 9
A city gastroenterologist, Dr Neeraj Nagpal, today removed a clinical thermometer by a nonsurgically procedure from the stomach of a 19-year-old boy in Sector 35.According to Dr Nagpal, Vimal, a mentally challanged person, who had been suffering from fever, had swallowed the thermometer.

 

COMMUNITY

Police team sent to look for Rattu
Chandigarh, September 9
The crime branch of the city police has sent a team to Ramowal village in Mehatpur, Nakodar, to look for Manjit Singh Rattu, a small-time scribe, who has assumed a new identity as R. Ahmed.

FLAVOUR OF THE WEEK
In praise of courage & fortitude
Chandigarh
This week mostly celebrated courage and fortitude, two elements which the Neerja Bhanot Pan Am Trust seeks to search. The week started with the arrival of this year’s awardee, Yasoda, who attracted a large amount of appreciation from all quarters. From the day she arrived in hotel Mount View till the day she received the award, Yasoda must have had not less than 100 visitors, who stood in awe of her.

Short circuit in DD Kendra
Chandigarh, September 9
A short circuit in the Sector 37 Doordarshan Kendra here disrupted the transmission of the DD Metro programmes in the region for about 15 minutes today. The regional transmission, however, remained un-affected because it is from 4 pm to 8 pm only. No damage to equipment was reported. Sources said it was the third short circuit in the centre in past one month.

Seminar marks Literacy Day celebrations
Chandigarh, September 9
A seminar was organised jointly by Lions Clubs of Region IV to mark World Literacy Day at Gem Public School Mohali yesterday. The seminar was presided over by Mr S.P. Singh and Mr H.S. Midda, presidents of the Lions Club Mohali. The seminar dealing with the problems of adolescence was organised as part of the quest programme of the Lions Clubs.

CRIME

2 held for threatening girl
Chandigarh, September 9
Ishu Das and Charan Pal Singh were arrested yesterday on charges of threatening a young girl and using abusive language over the telephone. According to an FIR registered under sections 506 and 509 of the IPC, Mr Jai Pal Singh has alleged that the accused threatened his daughter yesterday at about 10 a.m.

• 12-year-old boy missing

EDUCATION

Teachers’ dilemma: to teach or to get taught
Chandigarh, September 9
Hundreds of teachers all over the country have had to forgo promotions because of not attending mandatory refresher classes. They have not received benefits of the career advancement scheme of the University Grants Commission because, in several cases, college managements have debarred teachers from joining the courses.

PU admissions ‘done in hush-hush manner’
Chandigarh, September 9
A number of Senate members of Panjab University have sought the quashing of the admissions to the Chemical Engineering branch from the non-resident Indian quota, allegedly filled ‘’surreptitiously without caring for merit and established practice.’’

Glass painting workshop concludes in school Chandigarh, September 9
About 50 students participated in a glass painting workshop for students of Classes XI and XII which concluded at DAV Model School, Sector 15, here today . The judge for the event was Professor Chug of the Government College of Arts , Sector 10. He said,’’ The standard of the school in organising extra-curricular activities is coming up to the level of metro schools like Delhi.’’
Students of DAV School, Sector 15, Chandigarh, show their works on the final day of the glass painting workshop on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Discussion on education
Chandigarh, September 9
Janshakti, a social organisation, organised an open discussion on ‘‘Ideology-based education — boon or bane’’ at the Lajpat Rai Bhavan here today.

700 appear for mock test
Chandigarh, September 9
Approximately 700 students appeared for mock test on the pattern of the CAT required for admission to management courses here today.

COURTS

Complainant allowed to cross-examine SDO
Chandigarh, September 9
The UT Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed the Consumer Forum-II to allow the complainant to cross-examine the UT Subdivisional Officer (Electrical) in a complaint case of electricity bill.

54 lok adalats planned
Chandigarh, September 9
The Punjab State Legal Services Authority has decided to organise 54 lok adalats and six Labour Courts in Punjab from October to December. This was stated by Mr Chiranji Lal Garg, Legal and Legislative Affairs and Justice Minister, Punjab, in a press note here yesterday.

CULTURE

Exhibition of rhythm, grace Chandigarh, September 9

The evening at Punjab Kala Bhavan was today made worthwhile, thanks to the power of rhythm and promise of footwork exhibited by students who attended a five-day kathak workshop conducted by Guru Rajendra Gangani at the Government College for Girls, Sector 11. Students of the Government College of Girls, Sector 11, present kathak dance at Punjab Kala Bhavan in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

	GMCH needs to overcome shortcomings: Gujral Chandigarh, September 9 The Sector 32 Government Medical College and Hospital, in its one decade of existence, has contributed significantly towards patient care and academics , however, there are certain shortcomings which need to be overcome for it emerge as a centre of excellence.
Girls of the Sector 32 Government Medical College and Hospital perform qawwali at the annual day function in Bhargava Auditorium, PGI, in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Photo Parvesh Chauhan

300 volunteers donate blood
Panchkula, September 9
Over 300 units of blood were collected at a blood donation camp organised by the Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation at DC Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 7, here today.

SPORTS

North Zone tennis meet from today
Chandigarh, September 9
Tushar Liberhan of Chandigarh have been given top seed in boys under-16 singles draw in the AITA North Zone Tennis Tournament which is going to begin from tomorrow at Tennis Stadium, Sector 10. Tushar had recently won the AITA zonal title at Bangalore.

ADMINISTRATION

621 appear for test
Chandigarh, September 9
The city police today conducted the written examination for the aspirants of the post of constables.