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Poultry farm employee killed, 1.75 lakh looted
Dera Bassi, December 16
An accountant-cum-cashier of a poultry farm located in Behra village on the Dera Bassi-Barwala road was hacked to death by some unidentified assailants late last nigh. The assailants also decamped with Rs 1.75 lakh from his almirah after killing the accountant.

Hoax callers, beware!
Caller IDs installed at District Courts, police stations
Chandigarh, December 16
Miscreants beware. A caller identification system has finally been installed in District Courts and other offices in the complex in order to check the menace of hoax bomb callers. The action has been taken following a large number of hoax calls that disturbed court proceedings for hours this year.

Science faculty worried over lack of attention to practicals
Chandigarh, December 16
Practicals, which form the strong base of science education, remain in the background of academic priorities in affiliated colleges of Panjab University. Much less than required attention is paid to classroom teaching in practicals and in related conduct of final examination.

‘A morale boosting win for India’ Chandigarh, December 16 Saturday was another unforget-able day for the Indian hockey fans when their dream team gave India yet another stupendous victory by winning the Champions Challenge Trophy in its inaugurated year held at Kuala Lumpur. The meet was organised by the International Hockey Federation to give a chance to the winning team for direct entry to the Champions Trophy where only six countries participate.

Pensioners list grievances
Chandigarh, December 16

The Central Government Pensio-ners under banner of Coordination Committee of Central Pensioners Association, Chandigarh, celebrated 10th Pensioners’ Day here today. Over 200 pensioners from the North India gathered at the function held at Government Museum, Sector 10. Members of the coordination committee of Central Government Pensioners Association celebrate the 10th Pensioner's Day in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Gang of burglars busted in city
Chandigarh, December 16
The Chandigarh police today claimed to have achieved a major success by busting a gang of notorious burglars who had been operating in the city for the past about one year.

CHANDIGARH CALLING Nominations to the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh surprised everyone. At least six of the nine who were nominated had not even sent in their credentials for seeking nominations. The nominations were made by Lieut-Gen J.F.R. Jacob (retd) in his capacity as UT Administrator. Going back War of words Flowers everywhere Theatre for kids Error prone Welcome proposal Out on a ride Fair-weather Victim of rash driving Shabby uniform

COMMUNITY

‘Strengthen security systems’
Panchkula, December 16
Former BJP member of Parliament Satya Pal Jain favoured passing of POTO (Prevention of Terrorist Activities Ordinance) in the Lok Sabha at a debate on POTO organised by the Panchnad Shodh Sansthan’s Panchkula branch at the Chaman Lal DAV School, Sector 11, here today.

“Snowfall” in the plains Panchkula, December 16 Snowfall in the plains adjoining the city was a dream come true for kids who had fun-time playing pranks and games at the Funcity, near here, today. Scores of kids enjoyed the thrilling ice-games with their parents and friends on the first day of the ongoing adventure events being organised here.
This is not Kufri but a scene near Chandigarh where children play with artificial snowflakes. This picture was taken by Pankaj Sharma at Funcity amusement park where the kids and the teenagers thronged to play ice games on Sunday

’71 war heroes remembered

Chandigarh, December 16 The 30th anniversary of Vijay Divas was celebrated with great fanfare in Chandi Mandir cantonment, near here, today. The historic occasion is observed to commemorate the unprecedented victory by India in the 1971 war against Pakistan, resulting in the birth of Bangladesh as a sovereign state. AWWA vice-president Indu Kanwar interacts with kin of martyrs at a Vijay Divas function in Chandi Mandir on Sunday.

Retired EME  officers’ meet
Chandigarh, December 16
The “Chandigarh Eagles”, retired EME Officers, gathered for a luncheon meet here today. The directory of the Chandigarh Eagles reads like a veritable roll of honour. There are as many as five Generals and four decorated AVSM’s, (Ati Vashisht Sewa Medal) winners.

YOUNG VOICE
Education can uplift women
Why did God make man before He made woman? Because an artist always makes a rough sketch before He makes a masterpiece. This is the philosophy of singer and interior decorator Shivani Sharma. She says that though women in India have always been relegated to second-class status, she feels that it is the fairer sex that is the essence of all life.

Seminar on water conservation
Panchkula, December 16
A seminar on water conservation in Haryana was organised by the Panchkula Journalists Association in collaboration with the Municipal Council here today. Mr Ajay Chautala, MP, was the chief guest.

Man sustains bullet injury
Zirakpur, December 16
Mr Surjit Singh, a resident of Lohgarh village, sustained bullet injuries when his double barrel gun accidentally went off when he was cleaning the gun on Sunday morning.

CRIME

Sector 27 resident killed by bus
Chandigarh, December 16
Sector 27 resident Laj Wanti was killed after she was hit by a Haryana Roadways bus on the Sectors 27-30 dividing road. She was rushed to the Sector 32 Government Medical College and Hospital, where doctors declared her brought dead.

BUSINESS

MARKET PULSE
A chance for holiday in Australia
Chandigarh, December 16
Australia's favourite beer, Foster's brings for its Indian Formula One fans a chance to be part of a global contest — Fostralia. Six winners from India would be sent for a 14-day trip to Melbourne to witness the hottest race of the season, the Melbourne Grand Prix, along with enjoying a holiday in Melbourne, Gold Coast and Sydney.

EDUCATION

Little feet walk down the ramp Chandigarh, December 16 A dazzling display of dance and drama marked the annual function celebration of Aanchal Preparatory School at Tagore Theatre, here today, as tiny tots put up a colourful show at a foot tapping music. Little beauties of Aanchal Preparatory School line up during a fashion parade organised on the occasion of the school’s annual day held at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Photo Pradeep Tewari

Students display models at science exhibition

Chandigarh, December 16 It was a day of fun and frolic for the students and staff of Ajit Karam Singh International Public School, Sector 41, who put up an art/craft and science exhibition-cum-fete here today. Students with their models at the annual fete-cum-exhibition of Ajit Karam Singh International Public School in Sector 41, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

SJOBA plans 3-day meet
Chandigarh, December 16
Come December 22 and St John’s Old Boys Association will be all set to organise events which form part of the pre-winter ball bonhomie. While the dancing shoes will have to be kept in the shelf till December 24, three days proceeding this day will see fun-filled events — a performance by Penaz Masani ...and a treasure hunt for those who look for adventure.

Talent search contest
Panchkula, December 16
Ashin Kansal was adjudged the best-dressed child, while Chhavi Paitika was adjudged the most confidant child during the baby show-cum-talent search competition for babies and children below the age of 12 years, here today. The show was organised by the junior wing of Satluj Public School.

COURTS

CONSUMER COURTS
Dry cleaner ordered to pay Rs 7,500
Chandigarh, December 16
The UT Consumer Court has directed Snow White Dry Cleaners to pay a compensation of Rs 7,500 to city resident for damaging her saree. The complainant, Ms Anjana Dhawan, a resident of Sector-7, stated in the complaint that she had given a saree with blouse for dry-cleaning to Snow White Dry Cleaners, Sector-17-E, on April 16, 1999, and paid Rs 65 as charges for the same.

CULTURE

Adapting Tagore's ‘Homecoming’ for kids

Chandigarh, December 16 They are a bunch of 20, all impetuous as the waves of ocean. As they move about impatiently on the stage of Kalagram’s open air theatre, they try hard to build concentration. Ten minutes of theatre games with Akhilesh Khanna and they are a changed lot — busy listening, observing and improvising a legendary short story by Rabindra Nath Tagore.
Children at a session of theatre games with the NSD’s theatre expert Akhilesh Khanna, at Kalagram on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

A bit of reality, a bit of melodrama
Chandigarh, December 16
Narinder Thakur, a self-taught artist from the city, is a firm believer of the right kind of blend between reality and little bit of melodrama, a combination he generously used in the paintings he displayed at IndusInd Art Gallery in Sector 8 here today.

HEALTH

CME on medical imaging
Chandigarh, December 16
The Adviser to the UT Administrator, Ms Neeru Nanda, here today inaugurated a one-day continuing medical education 2001, on recent technological advances in medical imaging and radiation therapy at the General Hospital Sector 16.