The Tribune, Chandigarh, India

Sunday, December 23, 2001, Chandigarh, India

THE TRIBUNE SPECIALS

50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

TERCENTENARY CELEBRATIONS

C H A N D I G A R H

PUDA offers 300 plots by draw of lots
SAS Nagar, December 22
At least 300 plots in different developed sectors of the town are being offered by draw of lots. In a policy decision, the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority has decided to offer residential plots to serious buyers at the rate of Rs 3744 per sq yard.

Seven arrested for illegal mining
Panchkula, December 22
The local police has achieved success with the arrest of seven persons involved in illegal mining in two separate incidents today. Ten tippers, one car and two JCB machines being used for illegal mining from the Ghaggar riverbed were also impounded by the police.

School building sites to remain vacant
Constructions only on request
Panchkula, December 22
The vacant sites for government schools in various sectors of the township will continue to remain so, with Haryana Urban Development Authority having decided to construct the school buildings for the state Education Department only on request.

EARLIER STORIES

	Admn amends scheme for giving land to schools December 22, 2001
	Adviser told to pay DA to daily wagers December 21, 2001
	PU adopts contrary stands on attendance? December 20, 2001
	TV viewers to feel the heat December 19, 2001
	Suggestions to amend bylaws ignored? December 18, 2001
	Poultry farm employee killed, 1.75 lakh looted December 17, 2001
	Paid parking in sectors 17, 8 from next year December 16, 2001
	Dream house remains a dream for residents December 15, 2001
	Security beefed up in city December 14, 2001
	200 new cases against Golden Forests December 13, 2001

Golf Club elections

Chandigarh, December 22
The Golf Club went to polls today. A total of 1,128 members cast their votes. The club has a total of 1,800 permanent members who enjoy voting rights. The polling took place between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. During the day a festive atmosphere prevailed with members playing rounds of golf and enjoying lunch.
A scene outside the polling station at Golf Club during the Golf Club elections in Chandigarh on Saturday. — Photo Pradeep Tewari

1-yr RI for city resident
Chandigarh, December 22
A local court today gave one-year rigorous imprisonment to a city resident, Rani Devi, in a cheque bounce case. The UT Judicial Magistrate, Mr Ajay Singal, observed that “the accused has been held guilty and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for one year under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act”.

FILM REVIEW
Scenes dragged to boredom
‘Aamdani Atthanni Khurcha Rupaiya’ (Nirman and KC, Panchkula) is a lacklustre presentation, which has a dragging storyline of a middle class setting in a metropolitan. Govinda is a big crowd attraction but the direction of K Raghvendra Rao has failed to leave any impression.

COMMUNITY

Stork chick succumbs to injuries
Chhat Bir, December 22
A stork chick that was caught by the zoo authorities some days ago succumbed to its injuries in the Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park, this afternoon. Sources in the zoo revealed that the chick had sustained injuries in a fight with some other birds in an enclosure where it was released after being captured from the zoo lake.

Stress on making Hindi popular
Chandigarh, December 22
The annual Rajbhasha Samaroh of the Town Official Language Implementation Committee was held at the Technical Teachers Training Institute in Sector 26 on Thursday.

250 participate in knitting contest
Chandigarh, December 22
About 250 students from 23 schools of the city participated in the zonal round of ‘Aao Bune Knitting Contest’ today. Students from class V to class XI participated and knitted creative and innovative patterns out of the material provided to them. Knit a bit: Students of different schools try a hand at knitting as TV star Renuka Shahane arrives to give prizes at the Government Polytechnic for Women in Chandigarh on Saturday.

Knit a bit: Students of different schools try a hand at knitting as TV star Renuka Shahane arrives to give prizes at the Government Polytechnic for Women in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Brigadier Dulat is DSOI Vice-Chairman
Chandigarh December 22
Brig M S Dulat has been elected Vice-Chairman of the Managing Committee of the Defence Service Officers Institute Sector 36. The elections for the institute’s office-bearers were held here today.

YOUNG VOICE
Going places with handball
Handball is not just her game. It is her passion. What else would explain the fact that she has participated in at least 15 significant handball tournaments not just at the district level but also at the national and international levels. Mandeep may appear to be shy but all her shyness takes the form of strength in the field. The 20-year-old is riding high since last year and she has all the reasons for this.

READERS WRITE
No incentive
We, senior citizens of Mahesh Nagar, Govind Nagar, Green Park and the area up to Vikaspuri of Ambala Cantonment, would like to bring to your kind attention that the Central Bank of India has been depriving us of the benefit of incentive/additional interest announced by the Finance Ministry/Reserve Bank of India from June 1, 2001 on fixed deposits.

Consumer day seminar

EDUCATION

Scholarships to Singapore — a dream come true
Chandigarh, December 22
It was nothing less than a dream come true for seven city students who have been awarded scholarships by the Government of Singapore for further studies. The lucky students, including four girls, had taken the Singapore Airlines Youth Scholarship examination in September. For over 30 days, they kept their fingers crossed.

Dance, plays mark school function
Chandigarh, December 22
Music, dance and plays marked the annual function of St Joseph’s High School held at Tagore Theatre. The function was presided over by S.S.P. Mr Parag Jain, UT, Chandigarh.
A view of play ‘Piped Piper of Hamelin’ which was staged by students of St Joseph’s High School in Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh, on Saturday.

X’mas celebrations mark last working day in schools

Chandigarh, December 22
The 10-day winter break in city schools began with Christmas celebrations which marked the last working day of school for the students, here today. With decorated Christmas trees, Santa Claus romping about at the school premises with gifts for the students, dancing, partying and merry-making, happiness reflected on the faces of the students as they participated in the celebrations. Students perform at a function held to celebrate Christmas in Manav Mangal High School, Chandigarh, on Saturday.

Students perform at a function held to celebrate Christmas in Manav Mangal High School, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Fun and frolic mark X’mas celebrations
SAS Nagar, December 22
Fun and frolic marked the Christmas celebrations at the Foundation School, here today. The school premises were decorated with coloured papers, balloons and banners. The tiny tots danced and sang songs.

Kids enthral at functions
Chandigarh, December 22
The students of St Soldier International School, Sector 28, celebrated their annual cultural and prize distribution function on the school premises with a variety programme.

Fast by teachers enters third day
Chandigarh, December 22
The chain fast being observed by the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union outside the office of the DPI (Punjab) entered its third day here today. The fast is being organised by the committee representing 172 non-government aided and aided colleges in the state.

COURTS

Bail granted

HEALTH

700 blood donors get awards
Chandigarh, December 22
As many as 700 blood donors of the city were awarded at a special ceremony organised by the Blood Bank Society Chandigarh at Panjab University here today. Lt-Gen J.F.R. Jacob (retd), Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT, was the chief guest on the occasion.