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Escape plans for Jan 13, 20 were abandoned
Chandigarh, February 2
The alleged assassins of former Punjab Chief Minister Jagtar Singh Hawara and three others had dropped their plan to escape from the Burail Jail here first on January 13
and then on January 20 .

Jail escapees had no dearth of money
Chandigarh, February 2
Inflow of huge funds, hosting of feasts in the garb of “langars” inside the jail and a life of luxury were some of the facilities provided to three terrorists who escaped from Model Jail, Burail, on January 21 by their sympathisers outside.

• Baljit , Chaura quizzed

Chandigarh, February 2
The Tribune Group of newspapers will continue to be committed to the cause of public. It will reinvent its role with the change in times.

President of The Tribune Trust, Justice R.S. Pathak (left), along with other trustees, Mr R.S. Talwar, Dr R.P. Bambah, Justice S.S. Sodhi, the General Manager, Mr R.N. Gupta, and the Editor-in-Chief, Mr H.K. Dua, paying tributes to the founder of The Tribune, Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, on the occasion of the institution’s 123rd anniversary in Chandigarh on Monday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Postgraduates made to pay hiked fee
Chandigarh, February 2
Despite the rollback in tuition fee by the Chandigarh Administration, city colleges continue to charge the hiked tuition fee from students of postgraduate courses. Rather, college authorities are blaming the administration for creating the confusion.

COMMUNITY

PSIEC applicants cry foul
Mohali, February 2
Applicants to the industrial housing scheme of the Punjab State Industrial and Export Corporation for allotment of residential plots in Mohali alleged today that the Punjab Government was being partisan in handing over land to a private company for development into an industrial park, leaving them in the lurch.

PEC forgets Kalpana?
Chandigarh, February 2
There was no information available regarding Punjab Engineering College planning any function to mark the first death anniversary of Kalpana Chawla, a 1982 batch alumni of the college, who had died last year in space shuttle Columbia crash.

Jan Shatabdi on popularity track
How much does it cost to reach Delhi…….
Jan-Shatabdi Rs 107 4 hours
Normal bus Rs 127 5 hrs : 30 mins
Deluxe bus Rs 248 5 hrs : 30 mins
Jan-Shatabdi (AC) Rs 345 4 hours
Seeing the popularity one AC coach and three normal coaches are being added on the Jan Shatbadi.
Chandigarh, February 2
"Jan-Shatabadi" started about 18 months ago has turned out to the most popular mode of travel between Chandigarh and Delhi. Thanks to economy class ticket on the train costing just Rs 107, the train has not only given the buses of the state transport corporations a run for their money, but also had an impact on its illustrious cousin, Shatabadi Express, which has been running to capacity for 14 years now.

Festival of Gardens from Feb 20
Chandigarh, February 2
Tourists alighting from Shatabdi Express will be presented rosebuds during the “Festival of Gardens” being organised in the city for three days from February 20. A “ropeway bridge” will also be installed in the Sector 16 Rose Garden. Along with flower competition, Rose Prince and Princess contests, will be the highlights of the festival. 

General J.J. Singh takes over today
Chandigarh, February 2
Lieut-Gen J.J. Singh will take over as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Command at Chandimandir tomorrow.

FAUJI BEAT
Ex-servicemen bid adieu to Lieut-Gen Mehta
Welfare of ex-servicemen and their families were given top priority by former Western Army Commander Lieut-Gen S.S. Mehta. The Western Command Helpline, started on September 15, 2002, has done immense good to the ex-servicemen community. No wonder that all other commands have taken a cue from the Western Command to launch this service.

Devotees throng mosques on Id
Chandigarh, February 2
Devotees enthusiastically wished each other after offering the namaz in the city mosques on the occasion of Id-ul-Zuha. Lectures on the significance of the festival were also organised.

Devotees offer Namaz on Id-ul-Zuha at Jama Masjid, Sector 20, Chandigarh, on Monday.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Soon, you can operate postal account anywhere
Chandigarh, February 2
Operating a saving account from any of the post offices across the country will be a reality soon. The service would be in place of the existing arrangement under which a postal account can only be operated at the specific post office where it has been opened.

Children observe World Wetlands Day
Chandigarh, February 2
On the eve of the World Wetlands Day, activists of the Children’s Alliance for Protection of the Environment visited the Sukhna and put up a signboard at the CITCO complex, requesting the visitors not to horn in the vicinity of the lake and disturb migratory birds.

• Dy Director Lalli bereaved
• Former Chief Secy bereaved

CRIME

Colonel booked on trespass charges
Chandigarh, February 2
A Sector 8 resident, Mr Hukam Singh Bhatti, in a complaint to the police has stated that a group of 25 to 30 persons led by Col Dhanvir Singh trespassed on his house in Sector 16 and assaulted him. The alleged incident took place on January 18. Mr Bhatti added that Col Dhanvir Singh (resident of Patiala) took away eight diamonds, a gold necklace, two gold karas, mobile phones and other household articles. A case under various sections of the IPC has been registered at police station, Sector 17.

Rs 1 lakh demanded for child’s release
Mohali, February 2
A sum of Rs 1 lakh was allegedly demanded today as ransom by kidnappers for the release of a seven-year-old child, who went missing from Shahi Majra village here on January 26.

Youths strangulate woman
Panchkula, February 2
In a case of mistaken identity, Champa Devi, a resident of Rajiv Colony, was allegedly strangulated to death by three inebriated persons in the wee hours of today.

4 gamblers arrested
Dera Bassi, February 2
The police has arrested four persons from different areas while playing ‘satta’ in public places during the past 24 hours.

BUSINESS

Cellphone operators against ADCA.
Chandigarh, February 2
Imposition of Access Deficit Charge on cellphone service providers by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has forced them to explore other avenues to keep tariffs down.

EDUCATION

Punjab culture brought alive by Government College girls
Mohali, February 2
The day was full of fun and festivity for students of Government College here today. Students dressed in colourful traditional costumes adorned the college campus which was tastefully decorated for the occasion.

NAAC team to visit Govt College on Feb 6
Mohali, February 2
Government College is gearing up to receive a team from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council here on February 6. Mr Harkuldeep Singh, Principal, told Chandigarh Tribune here today that the college authorities will be going to Ropar on February 5 to get the team members, who would be made to stay in the UT state guest house. The team members would be inspecting a college in Ropar on February 4 and 5 and the local college on February 6 and 7.

Seminar on Cambridge YLE test
Chandigarh, February 2
Parents and members of the staff attended a seminar organised by Dikshant International School, Zirakpur, in association with the British Council here yesterday on Cambridge YLE (Young Learners English) tests. These tests are run by Cambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), a department of University of Cambridge in England, and are set and marked by experts in language teaching and assessment.
A speaker addresses a seminar organised by Dikshant International School, Zirakpur, on Monday.

COURTS

High Court
Notice issued
Chandigarh, February 2
The high court on Monday issued notice of motion on a bail petition filed by the then Registrar (Additional) Tara Chand. Taking up his petition against the UT Administration, Mr Justice S.S. Saron also fixed February 24 as the next date of hearing in the case.