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Admn amends scheme for giving land to schools
Land rates also revised
Chandigarh, December 21
The Chandigarh Administration has amended the scheme for the allotment of land to educational Institutions (schools), 1996, on a lease-hold basis and also revised the land rates.

PU teachers get self-appraisal forms
Responses expected by April 30; no amendment in scheme
Chandigarh, December 21
There are differences over the implementation of the scheme of yearly self-assessment of professional achievements of Panjab University teachers. The matter had been resolved in the Senate and the scheme was to be implemented after necessary amendments.

‘Robber’ held; clues to many cases found
Dera Bassi, December 21
The police has arrested an assailant, Kirpal, from outside Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi month-and-a-half after a shootout in a poultry farm of Gajipur village along the Chandigarh-Ambala highway near Zirakpur.

• Special checking at ISBT

Govt hospitals ‘overloading’ PGI?
Chandigarh, December 21
Is the Government Medical College and Hospital Sector 32 (GMCH-32) and the General Hospital Sector 16 (GH-16) partially responsible for the overload of patients at the PGI?

Sobha Singh’s magic lives on

Chandigarh, December 21 The beauty of some of the selected original creations of Sobha Singh lighted up the art gallery of Punjab Kala Bhavan here today. The pieces of art are for public viewing, courtesy the Department of Cultural Affairs of Punjab and the Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi. The Punjab Governor, Lieut-Gen J.F.R. Jacob (retd), interacts with Gurcharan Kaur, daughter of Sobha Singh, at the inauguration of an exhibition of his paintings to mark his birth centenary, in Punjab Kala Bhavan, Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Friday. — Photo Pradeep Tewari

COMMUNITY

HUDA up in arms against UHBVN
Panchkula, December 21
Officials of the Haryana Urban Development Authority are up in arms against the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam for providing several domestic connections through independent feeders (11 kv each) , laid exclusively for uninterrupted power supply to 57 tubewells.

EATING OUT
Good Chinese food with pleasing view
Chandigarh
It’s one of those occasions when you want everything to be perfect. The ambience, the setting, the view, the crowd. And of course, the food. Well, it’s simple. Simply go to the best place in town. Everybody will agree that Hotel Shivalikview, Sector 17, has among the classiest eateries in City Beautiful. And its sixth floor Chinese restaurant, Yangste, offers a breathtaking view from its glass windows.

YOUNG VOICE
Equilibrium in profession is his hallmark
Harry Sharan believes in equilibrium, when it comes to his profession. So this young artiste, who has already made his mark in the field of acting, does not want to limit his potential within some stereotype roles, nor to a certain media. Harry who became a known face after his role of Sukhdev in Punjabi feature film ‘Shaheed Udham Singh’ is equally active in small screen and stage acting.

Co-op bank staff for revision of special pay

Chandigarh, December 21 In response to a statement by the Managing Director, Punjab State Cooperative Bank, the Cooperative Bank Employees Federation has said that various demands were discussed with the Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Punjab. He had agreed to accept these demands but only two demands had so far been accepted. Members of the cooperative bank employees Federation, Punjab, protest in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

CRIME

Tribune Bureau chief’s car stolen
SAS Nagar, December 21
A white Zen car, belonging to The Tribune Chief of Bureau, Mr Prabhjot Singh, was stolen from Phase V here today. The car was parked in front of the local branch of Ajit Karam Singh International Public School which is run in a house in the area. Mrs Maninder Kaur, wife of Mr Prabhjot Singh, works as a teacher in the school.

Man killed in road mishap
Chandigarh, December 21
A Sector 38 resident, Harish Chander, was killed on the spot after a car being driven by his son rammed into a truck parked on the Sectors 24-25 dividing road last night. According to a complaint lodged by the truck driver, Mehma Singh, a resident of Ropar, the incident happened at about 1.30 am.

EDUCATION

PU signs MoU with N-science centre
Chandigarh, December 21
Panjab University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nuclear Science Centre, New Delhi, for collaboration in joint academic activities and research.

Coaching for CS (Prelim) at PU IAS centre
Chandigarh, December 21
The IAS Centre of Panjab University will begin coaching classes for the preparation of the Civil Services (Preliminary) examination from January 16, 2002. Enrolment of candidates will be done on the basis of an entrance test.

PUTA submits memorandum
Chandigarh, December 21
The Punjab Government should extend a helping hand in getting the proposed amendments in the regulations enhancing the age of superannuating notified without further delay.

Tiny tots celebrate X’mas Panchkula, December 21 The entire building of Kinder World School here seemed to be enveloped in the red and green festoons during the Christmas celebrations held today. Chirpy tiny tots of the School seemed to be taken in by the Christmas spirit, who were singing carols and calling for Santa Claus. Students of Blue Bird Model School, Chandigarh, celebrate Christmas on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

NIFD students celebrate Xmas Chandigarh, December 21 Students of the National Institute of Fashion Design began festive season celebrations with a glittering Christmas bash on the NIFD campus in Sector 8 here today. The textile design students played innovatively with yards of white and red cloths to create a beautiful ambience and decor that set off the mood on the occasion. HUGS AND WISHES: Santa Claus wishing Merry Christmas to the dancing students of the NIFD on Friday. — Photo Manoj Mahajan

Annual day celebrations
Chandigarh, December 21
The two-day annual day celebrations by St Joseph’s High School, Sector 44, concluded with the senior wing students presenting a colourful variety programme at Tagore Theatre here today.

COURTS

HIGH COURT
SP told to probe MLA’s conduct
Chandigarh, December 21
Acting on a petition alleging misuse of security guards, Mr Justice K.S. Garewal of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed Faridkot’s Superintendent of Police to personally inquire into the conduct of MLA Mantar Singh Brar, besides another resident of Sandhwa village.

Resident moves court against EO’s order
SAS Nagar, December 21
Issue of cancellation of allotment of a house to a senior clerk in the residential colony of the municipal council in Phase V here has taken a new turn with the employee, Mr Amrit Lal, going in court against the orders of the Executive Officer of the civic body.

Daily-wagers’ plea dismissed
SAS Nagar, December 21
Anxiety was writ large on the faces of the daily-waged and contractual employees of the Punjab School Education Board after a Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed the plea for regularising their services in the board. They fear their services would be terminated by the board.

CULTURE

Twenty rare folk crafts under one roof
Chandigarh, December 21
The significance of folk crafts is immense and any effort made for their preservation is valuable. Among the many societies consistently working towards uplifting the status of traditional crafts of India, one society is the Haryana State Karigar Association.

SPORTS

SPS-44, GMSSS-35 to clash for title
Chandigarh, December 21
Sanjay Public School, Sector 44, made it to the final of the inter-school cricket tournament organised for Shivalik Trophy when they outplayed Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, by 40 runs. Now Sanjay Public School will take on DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, tomorrow at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium.

Golf Club poll today
Chandigarh, December 21
The Golf club goes to the polls tomorrow. The polling will begin at 11 am and ends at 4 pm. A total of 1,800 permanent members enjoy the right to vote in the poll. Going by past voting patterns, polling is expected to be between 55 and 60 per cent. Counting of votes will take place on Sunday at 9 am.

ADMINISTRATION

MC list for house tax assessment
Panchkula, December 21
The Municipal Council has published a list of shops, houses, industries, land and other commercial properties for the assessment of house tax for 2001- 2002. Mr O.P. Sihag, Executive Officer of the council, has informed that this list was also displayed on the notice board of the MC office for inspection of public, falling in MC area.