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Landlords relieved, beopar mandal irked
Chandigarh, November 8
Having evoked a mixed response of relief among the harassed landlords in sharp contrast to insecurity and indignation amongst the tenants, the local beopar mandal is up in arms against the latest notification to bring reform in the rent law, which they term as “unjust”.

Traders gang up against new rent law
THE Chandigarh Beopar Mandal has said that it will launch an agitation if the notification to reform the rent law is not withdrawn immediately. At an emergency meeting of the body, where the legal and technical aspects of the notification were discussed, the members said a memorandum in this regard would be given to the UT Administrator, Lieut-Gen J.F.R. Jacob (retd).

Members of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal discuss the latest reforms in the rent law, in Sector 7, Chandigarh, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Tenants have got a raw deal: lawyers
Fear of increase in litigation
Chandigarh, November 8
The amendment in the rent law is in favour of the landlord, aimed at increasing investment in the housing sector by Indians and the NRIs. Since the landlord had limited rights for protecting his property, everyone was reluctant to invest money in the housing sector — is the popular opinion on the issue among lawyers.

• Building owners hail Admn move

CHANDIGARH SANGEET SAMMELAN Radhika, Devaki spill magical melodies Chandigarh, November 8 Taking refuge under the cover of notes is easy, so easy that even before the mind realises that it has surrendered to music, the heart is already on wings of desire. These days music is flowing through the city like a stream. Before one concert ends, the other begins lest the cycle of melody should break.
Vichitra veena player Radhika Umedkar opens the 25th Tribune-sponsored Chandigarh Sangeet Sammelan with a rendering in ‘Raag Bihag’ in Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Sector 27, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Burail seizures: framing alleged
Chandigarh, November 8
Two accused — Jagtar Singh Tara and Jagtar Singh Hawara — allegedly involved in the Beant Singh assassination case, in a press statement in a special court in Model Burail jail stated that they had been falsely implicated by the jail authorities in a case related to the seizure of the articles — Rs 44, 000 cash, a mobile and other times from their barracks. The two accused gave the information to the press just before the jail break case trial to be heard in the special court room in the Burail jail this afternoon.

Observatory to study black holes soon

Chandigarh, November 8 “X-rays form an ideal tool to study regions of strong gravity, strong magnetic fields and high temperatures in the galaxy. Electro-magnetic radiation results from particle interactions with fields and spectra can be used for studying fields. A majority of the bright X-ray sources in the Milky Way are ‘accreting binary systems’. Accretion is a primary X-ray emission mechanism which is 15 times more than fusion.

Dr K. Kasturirangan, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, at the inaugural function of the 68th annual meeting on Friday. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Mr K.N. Pathak (extreme right), is also seen. — A Tribune photograph

Bar association quizzed on member’s removal
Chandigarh, November 8
Punjab Advocate-General Harbhagwan Singh has asked Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association’s honorary secretary Sanjeev Manrai to give details of the circumstances in which an advocate, Dr Surya Parkash, was removed from the associations primary membership. He was divested of the membership soon after he filed a petition challenging the withdrawal of work from three judges.

COMMUNITY

538 recruits inducted into ITBP
Panchkula, November 8 A total of 538 recruits were formally inducted into the Indo- Tibetan Border Police as constables after an impressive attestation ceremony and passing-out parade at the Basic Training Centre, Bhanu, this morning. Newly-inducted ITBP recruits rejoice after their passing-out parade at the ITBP Basic Training Centre, Bhanu, near Panchkula, on Friday.  — Photo Manoj Mahajan

CPM launches drive against corruption
Kharar, November 8
Mr Balwant Singh, state secretary of the CPM, inaugurated a camp to collect affidavits and complaints against the corrupt officers here today. The secretary, along with five other office-bearers of the party, collected the affidavits against the corrupt officers. The party promised that it would take the affidavits given to them to the authorities concerned and fight against corruption.

Jacob releases book on religions
Chandigarh, November 8
If you are searching for a book presenting correct interpretation of different religions, here is one — A Comparative Study: Ethical Perceptions of World Religions by Dr Karam Singh Raju. The book was released by the UT Administrator, Lieut-Gen J.F.R. Jacob (retd), at Punjab Raj Bhavan today.

Schoolgirls allege misbehaviour by bus conductor
SAS Nagar, November 8
Parents of some girl students studying in Gem Public School, Phase 3B2, have complained against the school bus’s conductor to the police here, alleging misbehaviour on his part with girls using the bus.

Servant verification
Chandigarh, November 8
The Chandigarh police has launched a drive for the servants’ verification on November 10, an official press release said here today. Police parties will be available at various places where public can bring their servants along with their photographs. Relevant forms will be filled for verification.

Social gathering jams NH-22
Chandigarh, November 8
Vehicular traffic on 1-km stretch of National Highway No. 22, near Chandigarh airport chowk, remained blocked for over an hour tonight because of a social gathering in one of the nearby farm houses.

CRIME

Theft in Sec 11 house
Panchkula, November 8
A sum of Rs 10,000 was reportedly stolen from the Sector 11 residence of Ms Pushpa Rani this morning. The complainant had gone to a neighbour's house to attend a kirtan when the theft took place. She came back after two hours and found the front door open and the house ransacked.

BUSINESS

Divali bumper winners
Chandigarh, November 8
Spice Telecom announced the winners of its Divali bumper, Khelo No 902, in Sector 35 today. Three lucky winners won a Sony handycam, a Sony music system and a Sony 21-inch colour television set.

NRI awareness campaign
Chandigarh, November 8
In a novel awareness drive among the NRI population, the ICICI Bank has started an NRI awareness campaign which consists of a mobile van which would visit various places in Punjab and educate NRIs about the various financial services designed for their needs.

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EDUCATION

Scientists witness Karnad’s fire sacrifice
Chandigarh, November 8
Dramatic recreation of mythology is not easy for everyone, but, to actor, dramatist, Rhodes scholar and holder of the Homi Bhabha Fellowship, Girish Karnad, the art comes easy. The auditorium of the Panjab University Department of Indian Theatre saw a performance of Karnad’s extremely absorbing mythological fiction, ‘Agni Aur Barkha’, here today.

3-day workshop on patterns in CSE

Chandigarh, November 8 About 125 civil services aspirants from different parts of northern India participated in a three-day workshop on “The patterns in Civil Services Examination: emerging challenges in the era of globalisation”. The workshop was organised by Abhimanu’s IAS Study Group. Participants at the three-day workshop on ‘The patterns in Civil Services Examination: emerging challenges in the era of globalisation’ in Chandigarh on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

‘Science education useless without practicals’
Chandigarh, November 8
Science practicals are ignored in schools and colleges, but this situation needs to be changed to set our education priorities right. This was the view of eminent scientists, who were in Panjab University here to attend the annual meeting of the Indian Academy of Sciences. It is after 23 years that the meeting is being held in north India.

Overwhelming response to IT fest
Chandigarh, November 8
The opening day of Pheonix IT Fest 2002 organised by the Information Technology Department of the GGDSD College, Sector 32, saw an overwhelming response and active participation from students all over the city today.

300 take part in knitting contest

Panchkula, November 8 Over 300 students from 22 schools of Panchkula zone, which include schools from Kalka, Ramgarh and Pinjore, participated in the zonal round of “aao bune” knitting contest at D.C. Model Senior Secondary School, organised by Vardhman Spinning and General Mills. Kids participate in a knitting contest organised by Vardhman Spinning and General Mills at DC Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 7, Panchkula, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

COURTS

Fast by lawyers Panchkula, November 8 Members of the District Bar Association today observed a fast from 10 am to 6 pm in support of the bandh call by the Bar Council of India. The lawyers are protesting against the amendment to the Legal Services Authority Act.
Members of the District Bar Association observe a fast against the amendment to the Legal Services Authority Act in Panchkula on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

CULTURE

Meeta recites magical melodies

Chandigarh, November 8 For the young gathering at the Chandigarh College of Architecture, it was a privilege to have a young exponent of classical music in Meeta Pandit, who made today’s classical vocal recital thoroughly interactive. Not always does SPICMACAY manage such an informal presentation of a perfectly formal classical style of singing. Vocalist Meeta Pandit renders “khayal” during The Tribune-sponsored programme, organised by SPICMACAY in the Chandigarh College of Architecture on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Perfect ‘abhinaya’ cuts thru her silent world
Chandigarh, November 8
More than the technicalities, it is the perfection in the ‘abhinaya’, which makes watching Phalguni Sengupta’s Odissi performance a delightful experience. Whether it was her impersonation of ‘Dashavtar’ — the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu or defining the colours of ‘Basant’ in “Pallavi”, her facial expression were mobile and flawless, enthralling the audience at Pracheen Kala Kendra in Sector 35 here this evening.

The TV star who loves kathak more
Chandigarh, November 8
As you look at Nandita Puri, all you are reminded of is a plain, unassuming television star, who plays scores of roles in prime time serials. A closer look on her, however, bares a little more of her talent. And as you get involved in a deeper conversation with the celebrated actress, the first thing you know about her is that she choreographed the songs in Shyam Benegal’s excellent cinematic work Sardari Begum.

Artistes, academician honoured
Chandigarh, November 8
Though the programme promised an evening of geets and ghazals, the organisers left no stone unturned to make it a wholesome entertainment package. The programme at Tagore Theatre organised by the Panch Dariya Sabhyacharak Manch offered dance items based on popular folk songs to energetic bhangra to melodious geets and soul-searching ghazals.

HEALTH

Parliamentary panel visits PGI
Chandigarh, November 8
A seven member Central Parliamentary Committee today visited the PGI and held discussions with the Director and senior functionaries of the institute. Seven of the eight-membered committee, accompanied by Secretary-level and other senior officers arrived at the PGI this morning. After a scheduled visit to the Advanced Paediatric Centre, the members decided to visit the new OPD , accompanied by the Director, Dr S.K. Sharma.

SPORTS

Gaurav upsets Tarun
Chandigarh, November 8
In Friday’s matches in the 19th NK Duggal Memorial Chandigarh State Senior and Junior Billiards and Snooker Championship, in the senior snooker section, an upcoming junior player Gaurav Nagpal vicotry over second seed Tarun Kumar 3-2 was a major upset. In the first frame Gaurav missed a easy black and gifted the frame to Tarun. But in the second frame Gaurav showed good temperament and played a cool game and made the score 1-1.

PU clinch kho-kho title
Chandigarh, November 8
Panjab University, Chandigarh won the North East Zone Inter University Kho-Kho Championship for men for the year 2002-03. Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjabi University, Patiala and Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, got the second, third and fourth positions respectively.

ADMINISTRATION

Councillor takes oath of office
SAS Nagar, November 8
The SDM, Mr Darshan Singh Sandhu, administered the oath of office to the 27th member of the Municipal Council, SAS Nagar, Mr Yograj, here today.