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MC rejects property tax imposition
BJP-SAD councillors stage protest
Chandigarh, November 12
Amid opposition by a majority of the nominated councillors, the Congress-dominant General House passed the agenda to “outrightly” reject the imposition of property tax in the city. The BJP-SAD councillors staged a dharna in the well of the House when the Mayor, Mr Subhash Chawla, said that a councillor, Ms Harjinder Kaur, did not represent SAD.

BJP-SAD councillors squat on the floor of the Municipal Corporation House to protest against a remark made by the Congress Mayor that a councillor, Ms Harjinder Kaur, was not a representative of SAD on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

• Cong ready to face snap MC poll

MC staff accept ministry package
Drop demand on deputation
Chandigarh, November 12
Ending a seven-year controversy, 6,500 employees of the Municipal Corporation today agreed to a compromise formula under which they will drop the demand of being treated as deputationists. In return, they will get all other service benefits availed by them as government employees.

Striking students shine shoes
Chandigarh, November 12
A symbolic protest by way of polishing shoes at the Sector 17 Plaza was organised by activists of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) drawn from various colleges, here, today to express concern over the rising cost of higher education in the city.

From studying to polishing shoes: Activists of the ABVP demonstrate how a fee hike will give a setback to higher education during a symbolic protest at the Sector 17 Plaza in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — Tribune photo Manoj Mahajan

Closure of Punjabi channels makes dance girls vulnerable
Chandigarh, November 12
The increase in the rate of trafficking of dance girls outside the city is suspected to be linked to the virtual end of opportunities for the girls here following the failure of Punjabi TV channels and serials and introduction of computerised music samplers, synthesisers and disc jockeys.

• Dance girls case accused denied bail

9 Bartana residents told to evict houses
Zirakpur, November 12
The inter-state land dispute between Punjab and Haryana states took a new turn following the eviction notices served by the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) to nine residents of Harmilap Nagar Colony in Bartana village today.

PU plan for unavailable options
Chandigarh, November 12
With a view to helping students of affiliated colleges, particularly in the semi-urban and rural areas, Panjab University is planning to make relaxations in the existing rules to facilitate students take up subjects not offered in their colleges.

Lalit Sharma UT Adviser
Chandigarh, November 12
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) last night finally issued formal orders to appoint Mr Lalit Sharma as Adviser to the UT Administrator. Orders of his appointment were received in the office of the UT Administrator Justice O.P. Verma late last night and were conveyed to officials this morning.

Water supply to be hit today

COMMUNITY

Drive against illegal tourist buses soon
Chandigarh, November 12
The Chandigarh Administration will launch a concerted drive against illegal tourist buses operating from the city as ‘State Carriage Buses’ leading to a massive loss of revenue in the shape of passenger tax and road tax.

Evasion of sales tax detected
SAS Nagar, November 12
Sales tax evasion — estimated to be in lakhs of rupees — was detected by the officials of the Excise and Taxation Department during a raid conducted here today.

SAS Nagar garbage piles up
Sohana residents protest against dumping
SAS Nagar, November 12
The Municipal Council here once again finds itself in a fix over the dumping of the town's garbage with residents of Sohana village, near here, giving an ultimatum that they will not allow a site in the area to be used for the purpose till adequate compensation is given by PUDA for the land acquired.

Birth certificates free of cost
Chandigarh, November 12
The office of the Registrar-General of India will launch a campaign for the issue of birth certificates free of cost to the children aged between 0-9 years from November 14.

Akshit adjudged ‘Chetanya Prince’
Chandigarh, November 12
Tiny hands, too young to clap, waved enthusiastically as Akshit was declared “Chetanya Prince” during the healthy baby show at Chetanya Hospital, Sector 43, today. Mehak was crowned “Chetanya princess”. A painting competition was also organised.

Participants of a baby show organised by Chetanya Hospital, Sector 43, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Unauthorised rickshaw stands reviewed
Chandigarh, November 12
Officers of the enforcement wing of the Municipal Corporation on Monday carried out a survey to ascertain the number of unauthorised rickshaw stands in Sectors 7,8,9, 10 and 11. The area councillor, Mr Chander Mukhi, and the Additional Commissioner, Mr Arun Sekhri, led the survey team.

Eating Out
Mr Burgor extends fine dining
WITH the opening of Mehfil - 2 on the ground floor of Gourmet Mall, Sector 17, Chandigarh, last month, another feather was added to the restaurant’s concept of providing a variety of cuisine catering to diverse tastes under one roof.

Dainik Tribune ex-Assistant Editor dead
Chandigarh, November 12
Mr Ved Prakash Bansal, a former Assistant Editor of Dainik Tribune, died at his residence in Himshikha Colony, Pinjore, near here, today. He was 64. He had not been keeping well for about six months and was under treatment at the PGI, Chandigarh.

Pothole causes mishaps
Chandigarh, November 12
A water-filled pothole right next to the roundabout of Sectors 31, 32, 46 and 47 has caused at least four minor accidents and a person suffered a bone dislocation in the past two days.

Prayer in memory of Maheshwari

EDUCATION

Tribune in Education
Ill effects of sleep deprivation
The day of most high school students, especially those aiming for admissions to professional courses, starts early. They stumble out of their beds between 5 and 6 am, merely 6 to 7 hours after they have gone to bed, and rush to some tuition, and then to school by 8 a.m.

Benefits of technology displayed at exhibition
Chandigarh, November 12
From using technology to improve crops to using solar energy to cook food to fingerprinting, students of the city displayed the many advantages of technology at the state-level science exhibition, which began at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 23, here yesterday.

A model on display at the state-level science exhibition at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 23, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Number of Indian students in Australia ‘growing’
Chandigarh, November 12
The number of Indian students in Australian educational institutions is growing at a fast pace. In future, they may become the largest group studying in Australia.

Hamara School
Philanthropy is hallmark of Sector 40 school
Chandigarh, November 12
Philanthropy has become the hallmark of Government High School, Sector 40, which is running a number of educational projects to benefit slum children with a special focus on the girl child.

A view of Government High School, Sector 40-A, Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph

Principal favours long-hour schools with sports activities
Chandigarh, November 12
Long hours at school, accompanied by an emphasis on sports, can help in developing the personality of a child. This was stated by Air Cmdre S.K. Sharma (retd), a former principal of Yadavindra Public School, SAS Nagar.

Engg students present cultural show
Chandigarh, November 12
A cultural programme was organised by students of Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dera Bassi, to mark the annual function, LAMHE-2003, at Tagore Theatre here this evening.

Students of the Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dera Bassi, perform ‘jaago’ on the annual function, LAMHE-2003, at Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh, on Wednesday evening. — Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma

Cultural programme by DC Model kids
Panchkula, November 12
A colourful cultural programme was presented by students of DC Model School, Sector 7, here today.

COURTS

Justice Sodhi transferred
Chandigarh, November 12
Mr Justice Nauvdip Kumar Sodhi of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has been transferred to the Kerala High Court. He will be administered oath as the first puisne. He is likely to be elevated as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court in January next year.

Chowhan asked to deposit court fee
Chandigarh, November 12
In a recovery suit filed against former Chief Minister of Punjab Parkash Singh Badal and 14 other persons by Mr Jagdip Singh Chowhan, Pu him was under valued and suit filed by him was liable to be rejected.

PGI Director moves court
Chandigarh, November 12
The Director of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Prof S.K. Sharma, today moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court.