CRIME

Clash in village, 10 arrested
SAS Nagar, August 19
The police has arrested 10 persons in connection with a clash between two groups of Kumbra village over the raising of a wall. A member of one of the groups allegedly resorted to firing in the air. The injured, Mr Surjit Singh, was admitted to the Civil Hospital here.

Jewellery, cash worth 80,000 stolen
Chandigarh, August 19
Burglars broke in to a house in Sector 22 here and decamped with jewellery and Rs 3,000 cash. The total loss has been reported at around Rs 80,000. According to the information available, the occupants of the house were away when the burglary took place. 

Suicide bid in lock-up
Chandigarh, August 19
A 33-year-old former employee of the Punjab Roadways, Naresh Kumar, alias Chipkali, who was arrested by the Chandigarh Police on July 20 for stealing motor cycles from different parts of the city, allegedly tried to commit suicide by banging his head against iron bars in the judicial lock-up in the District Courts here this evening.

BUSINESS

SBI gears up to face competition on technology front
Chandigarh, August 19
The State Bank of India (SBI), has planned to enter the regional banking sector in an aggressive manner to tap the untapped potential of consumer loans. Besides slashing the interest rates up to 9.50 per cent on housing loans, the bank is aiming to compete with private players on technological and customer service front as well.

 MARKET PULSE

French cheese hits market Chandigarh, August 19 Renowned French cheese giant Fromageries Bel has now begun to conquer the taste buds of people in Chandigarh. The easy-to-open triangular portions of The Laughing Cow is rich in calcium and vitamins and tastes delicious with toast, paranthas, rolls or mixed with salads and pastas. Or just unwrap and relish it anytime, anywhere. Pick up your favourite cheese now from any of the leading outlets in Chandigarh.

EDUCATION

Theatre in schools, a distant reality
Chandigarh, August 19
After years of unsuccessful attempts to introduce theatre as a subject in schools by voluntary organisations, the debate on whether theatre should be introduced in classrooms or not continues. While other performing arts like music, dance and fine arts have long been incorporated in curriculum by different boards at school level, theatre has been grossly neglected.

Students protest against  Kang’s re-admission

Chandigarh, August 19 The decision of Panjab University to grant re-admission to PUSU President Malwinder Singh Kang triggered off protests at the campus, here today, with students of the Law Department boycotting classes and activists of SOPU beginning an indefinite fast. SOPU activists protest against the provisional re-admission of president of PUSU by starting an indefinite hunger strike while another student Asha (in check shirt) who has been refused re-admission for shortage of lectures looks on at Panjab University campus on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

10 ways to an effective speech
Chandigarh, August 19
Mr Ravi Mann, under his series of free education for all, yesterday gave an introductory talk on the art of public speaking at his Personality Development Institute in Sector 17. Addressing the gathering, Mr Mann talked about all aspects of oration — right from the script to the style of presentation.

Saplings planted at MCM college

Chandigarh, August 19 Saplings were planted at MCM DAV College, Sector 36, here today, to spread awareness about environment. The tree plantation drive was inaugurated by an alumnus of the college, Ms Charu Bali, Superintendent of Police, Panchkula. The SP planted a sapling of “rudraksh”, the first of its kind, on the college campus. Later, speaking to the students, Ms Bali recalled her days at the college and emphasised that students should be given individual attention. Ms Charu Bali, SP, Panchkula, waters saplings planted at MCM DAV College, Sector 36, Chandigarh. Ms Usha Gupta, Principal, is also seen in the picture. — A Tribune photograph

Mount Carmel students win music contest
Chandigarh, August 19
To commemorate the birth anniversary of A. Karam Singh, founder of Ajit Karam Singh International Public School, Sector 41, an inter-school music competition was organised on the school campus here today.

Orientation programme at engineering institute

Chandigarh, August 19 Dr Krishan Kumar, Dean, Academic Affairs, IIT, Kanpur, today assured full academic support to the newly established Chitkara Institute of Engineering and Technology. He was speaking at an orientation programme of the institute, organised to give students and parents of the first batch an overview of the academic atmosphere at the institute.  From left: Dr Krishan Kumar, Dean, Academics, IIT, (Kanpur), Dr Y.V.C.Rao, Principal, Dr Ashok Chitkara, Chairman, Dr Madhu Chitkara, Director, Dr Subrata Ray, Chairman GATE, Professor in IIT, Roorkee at the orientation programme.

• Dhanwantry students continue strike

COURTS

Who can use red light atop vehicles
Chandigarh, August 19
In the light of the Punjab and Haryana High Court judgement the Haryana government has issued guidelines for using red and blue lights by dignitaries on their vehicles.

HIGH COURT
Civil suit no bar to criminal case
Chandigarh, August 19
Mr Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today ruled that mere pendency of a civil suit was no bar to a criminal case. In a ruling on a petition filed by Raghbir Singh and four other Hoshiarpur district residents, Mr Justice Goel observed: “The petitioners have sought quashing of the suit on the ground that a civil suit was pending regarding the validity of a sales deed and therefore, criminal proceedings should be stayed till the suit was decided.

NDPS conviction upheld Plea to quash FIR rejected

Charges vague, says Bibi Plea dismissed

Petition seeking ‘open spaces’ filed Chandigarh, August 19 In a petition filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the Economically Weaker Section of Houses Welfare Association of SAS Nagar today sought directions to the state of Punjab, the Chief Administrator of Punjab Urban Development and Planning Authority, besides another respondent, to provide “open spaces” to the residents.

Accused files plea for follow-up in PGI
Chandigarh, August 19
One of the accused in the Beant Singh assassination case, Navjot Singh, who was operated on his left knee today, filed an application in a local court for directing the jail authorities to send him to the PGI for recovery as he was suffering from pain after the operation.

CULTURE

EXHIBITION
Viewing India through ‘Eyes of Hope’
Chandigarh, August 19
In yet another attempt to foster cultural and social relationship between India and France, the Alliance Francaise le Corbusier de Chandigarh, in association with the Embassy of France, is organising a special show of photographs, which have been taken in the heart in India.

HEALTH

Rare honour for Prof Nagi
Chandigarh, August 19
Prof O.N. Nagi, Head of the Orthopaedic Surgery Department at the PGI, has been nominated as a Trustee to the internationally acclaimed Association of Osteosynthesis and Association for Study of Internal Fixation Foundation (AO/AISF), Norway.

‘Need to develop effective anti-malaria drug’
Chandigarh, august 19
With malaria being a poor man’s disease, limited to the Third World countries, the endeavour to find an anti-malaria drug, would have to come from India, as the multinational drug companies are shying away from it due to its poor economic viability.

SPORTS

Junior girls football meet begins today

Chandigarh, August 19 The second Chandigarh Junior Girls Football Championships will begin at St Stephen’s School, Sector 45 here tomorrow at 9.30 am. This four-day meet is being organised by the Chandigarh Football Association. Mr Rakesh Bakshi, secretary of the association, said 12 girls’ teams would take part. The defending champions, St Stephen’s School, will play its first match on August 21. A group of expeditionists at the flag hoisting ceremony at Kibber village.

ADMINISTRATION

SDM’s direction to councillors
SAS Nagar, August 19
The SDM has asked municipal councillors to give lists of names of eligible persons who have not yet been registered as voters. An exercise in connection with the special revision of votes for the Kharar constituency is going on for which one week’s extension has been given by the government.

SDM (East) office shifted
Chandigarh, August 19
As a first step towards reaching out to members of the public, the office of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (East) will shift to the CTU workshop in Industrial Area, Phase I, tomorrow morning.