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Compartment cases at PU: third time lucky?
Chandigarh, March 27
The fate of those students of Panjab University who could not clear their compartment in the two chances provided by the Punjab School Education Board hangs in balance. They have cleared their respective papers in the ‘third special chance’, but PU has not given approval to the result.

Hiccups over, spirit returns to liquor trade
Chandigarh, March 27
The promise shown by liquor trade in Punjab and Haryana showed its affect on Chandigarh today. After auctioning 78 liquor vends, the Chandigarh Administration earned Rs 63.30 crore — a 6.88 per cent increase.

Confusion over Holi holiday
Chandigarh, March 27
When is Holi ? and when is the holiday? Well, states and the Chandigarh Administration have applied different yardsticks to decide on Holi and Good Friday. Good Friday will naturally fall on Friday while the date of Holi has been juggled around.

• What’s closed and when

• Holi bash at Fun City today

NRI gifts school to govt
SAS Nagar, March 27
An NRI and former Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Assembly has set an example for others to follow by constructing a Rs 40 lakh school building in his native village, Majatri, near here. The keys of the building were handed over to the Punjab Education Minister at a function organised today.

Mr Khushhal Behl, Education Minister of Punjab, inaugurates a school building given to the government by Mr Baldev Singh Majatari, an NRI; and (right) the school at Majatari village near Landran. — Tribune photos

Punjab, Haryana for immediate announcement of MSP
Chandigarh, March 27
Pressure from the Punjab and Haryana Chief Ministers notwithstanding, the Union Government is yet to announce the minimum support price for the coming rabi crops which will start arriving in the grain markets in the next few days.

COMMUNITY

Help the underprivileged, says Governor
Chandigarh, March 27
The Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Lt-Gen J.F.R. Jacob, PVSM (retd.), today called upon education institutions and NGOs to start a campaign to provide education to the underprivileged sections of society.

BJP-SAD turns heat on Cong

Chandigarh, March 27 The combine of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiromani Akali Dal accused the Congress here today of “influencing” inquiry against Ms Usha Rani, wife of the Deputy Mayor, Mr Balraj Singh. Mr Gian Chand Gupta of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Mr Pradeep Chhabra of the Congress argue over a point in the Municipal Corporation House, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Rs 100 for cable connection
Chandigarh, March 27
Various residents welfare associations of Sector 28 here on Monday unanimously decided to pay only Rs 100 per month per connection instead of Rs 200 to cable operators from April 1.

PPSC chief has no heart ailment
Chandigarh, March 27
The Punjab Public Service Commission, Chairman, Mr Ravinder Pal Singh Sidhu, does not have a heart problem. This was stated by doctors of the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, today.

YOUNG VOICE
Job satisfaction should be priority
Job satisfaction and leading a settled life should be priorities with the youth. In this age of declining resources, youth must aim at having a job in hand as early as possible, gradually moving on to the next step of marriage. These are the views of Rakesh Nagpal, a 26-year-old, Telecom Officer with the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited.

• Liquor kills

CRIME

One killed over property dispute
Panchkula, March 27
Mangu Ram was killed following an altercation with seven members of his own family over a property dispute. The police has registered a case of murder. It is learnt that when Kaushalya Devi and Sunita Devi had gone to relieve themselves last night, they were stalled by Sanjeev Kumar, who began to beat up the latter.

BUSINESS

‘Change bylaws for new-look Sec 22’
Chandigarh, March 27
The Market Welfare Association of Sector 22-D sought here yesterday that shopkeepers be allowed to modify shop fronts according to modern architecture. Some of the association members met the UT Administrator and put up their demand.

EDUCATION

489 students get prizes Chandigarh, March 27 As many as 489 students were awarded prizes for excelling in academics, sports and extra-curricular activities at the annual prize distribution function of GGDSD College, Sector 32, here today. Some of the winners after the prize-distribution function of the SD College, Sector 32, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Degree course in hotel management

Chandigarh, March 27 Students of the Dr Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition, Sector 42, would be awarded a three-year degree in hotel management instead of the diploma from the next academic session. Girls present a song at the annual function of the Dr Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management, Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

UGC-NET coaching from April 8
Chandigarh, March 27
The IAS centre in Panjab University, after a successful completion of the IAS (Preliminary) course, will begin coaching classes for competitive examinations of the UGC (NET)/CSIR, the Banking Services (PO) and the Judicial Services (Delhi) from April 8.

320 DAV boys awarded degrees
Chandigarh, March 27
Degrees were conferred upon 320 graduates at the annual convocation of DAV College, Sector 10, here yesterday. As many as 47 students were awarded BSc degrees, 180 degrees were given to students of BA, 40 of B.Com, 25 of BBA and 27 of BCA also received degrees.

200 children receive certificates of merit
Panchkula, March 27
As many as 200 students were awarded with mementoes and certificates during the first “achievement day” celebration of The Gurukul, Sector 20, here yesterday. The function was held in two sessions. Lined in a row, tiny tots came to the stage and received their prizes from the chief guest, Mr Suresh Kumar Goel, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Panchkula.

Students block traffic
Panchkula, March 27
More than 100 students of Government College here blocked traffic on the National Highway 23 for about 30 minutes in protest against the decision of the authorities not to issue them roll numbers for the ensuing annual examinations.

COURTS

DISTRICT COURTS
Chemist granted bail
Chandigarh, March 27
A chemist, Sudarshan Kumar, who had been arrested by the CBI was granted bail today by a local court on furnishing a bond of Rs 20, 000. He was arrested for allegedly acting as a conduit for the former CIA Inspector, J. S Cheema.

CULTURE

‘Lagaan gave me strength to survive’
Chandigarh, March 27
He still remembers each moment of the hectic shooting schedule under the scorching sun of Bhuj. For 200-odd days, Rajinder Gupta had the chance of living the experience called Lagaan along with 400 other members of the cast.

HEALTH

Raids on clinics to continue
Chandigarh, March 27
Frequent raids would be conducted on nursing homes, registered under the PNDT Act 1994, in the city, to keep a check on cases of sex determination and female foeticide and to take appropriate action against them.

FRCS for Dr Bose
Chandigarh, March 27
Prof S.M. Bose, Head, Department of Surgery, PGI, Chandigarh, and currently President of the Association of Surgeons of India, has been awarded the Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, in recognition of his contribution to the field of surgical sciences.