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Land to Judge’s sons at throwaway prices: PIL

HC stops construction on the land, issues notice Chandigarh, April 29 A Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today stopped construction of the building of an upcoming institute of law here.

A view of the land in Sector 38-A, Chandigarh, which was allotted for the law institute. — A Tribune photograph

Changes in Chandigarh’s officialdom on cards
Chandigarh, April 29
Almost the entire officialdom of the Chandigarh Administration is going to change in the next six months. The virtual “exodus” starts next month once the elections are over. At least 11 officials will either be going back to their parent cadres or their term will come to end.

ELECTION 2004

Real Issues: Candidate Speak
SANITATION AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL
‘City needs garbage processing unit’
Chandigarh, April 29
The population of the city has increased significantly since 1987. The city is almost bursting at the seams because of the population. However, the strength of staff dealing with waste disposal remains almost the same. There has been a corresponding increase in waste. The municipal corporation has set up sehaj safai kendras in 19 sectors. Officers and councillors accept that except for a couple of places, the work is far from satisfactory. 

Industrial plots to be made freehold, assures Jain

Chandigarh, April 29 All leasehold property of industrialists will be converted into freehold and the third phase of industrial development in the city will be given an impetus if voted to power, promised Mr Satya Pal Jain, BJP candidate, while addressing a public meeting here today. The BJP candidate for the Lok Sabha seat Satya Pal Jain campaigns at the grain market, Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

BJP an opportunist, says Bansal

Chandigarh, April 29 Every action of the BJP is motivated by opportunism, Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, Congress nominee for the Lok Sabha elections, said this at a number of public meetings here today. Mr Bansal said the BJP’s single- mind pursuit for power had seen the making and breaking of unprincipled alliances with all kinds of political parties. The President of the All-India Youth Congress Randeep Singh Surjewala flanked by Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, Congress candidate (right), and Mr H.S. Lucky, president, Youth Congress, Chandigarh, at a rally in Chandigarh on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Dhawan assures class A status for city employees

Chandigarh, April 29 I would work for getting class A status for the city employees, said Mr Harmohan Dhawan, INLD candidate, while addressing a rally of the Punjab and Haryana Government employees at the Punjab and Haryana Civil Secretariat here today. INLD candidate Harmohan Dhawan addresses an election rally outside the Punjab and Haryana Secretariat in Chandigarh on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

Panel to certify poll ads on TV
Chandigarh, April 29
In line with the orders of the Election Commission of India pertaining to the certification of advertisements to be inserted in television channels or cable network, the Chief Electoral Officer, Chandigarh, Mr Karan Avtar Singh, has set up a two-member committee.

EVM use
Chandigarh, April 29
To familiarise the contesting candidates and political parties with the operation and use of electronic voting machines(EVMs ), a demonstration camp will be held on May 1 at 9 am at the canteen hall of the local Punjab Engineering College, the Returning Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner, Mr Arun Kumar, today said.

First Vote
Vote judiciously
THERE is always a first time. I would be voting for the first time on May 10. I request all the voters of the city to exercise their voting right on the day. I will be very judicious while using my right given to me by the Constitution. I am excited that I will be one of those who will decide the fate of the 18 candidates, who are contesting for the Chandigarh parliamentary constituency.

COMMUNITY

Antim ardas held at Chandolia’s house
Chandigarh, April 29
The only surviving male, Hari Mohan Chandolia, and his 80-year-old grandmother stood as an epitome of courage at the Daddu Majra residence for the antim ardas and satsang.

Caring for disabled, Railways style!

Chandigarh, April 29 Tall claims of the railway authorities to provide user-friendly facilities at the Chandigarh railway station remain only on paper. A physically challenged senior citizen from Uttar Pradesh had to undergo a gruelling experience the moment he landed at the railway station. A physically challenged senior citizen from Lucknow, Mr S.K. Srivastava, on a wheel- chair with broken wheels at the Chandigarh railway station. — A Tribune photograph

Punjab told to beef up infrastructure
Chandigarh, April 29
The Government of Punjab was today told that if it wanted to attract substantial domestic and foreign direct investment in the state, it should beef up its infrastructure. Eminent experts mooted the suggestion at a round-table discussion on ‘Rapid-economic development of Punjab’, organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) here today.

Met office predicts pleasant weather Chandigarh, April 29 City residents can plan their day out tomorrow. Thanks to rainfall in upper reaches of Himachal Pradesh, pleasant weather is expected to continue here for another two days according to weathermen at the local Meteorological Department. PADDLING THROUGH THE DRIZZLE: The drizzle was no damper as residents left homes for their routine work on Thursday morning in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

Mohali Diary
Engg college gets ISO certificate
Mohali, April 29
The Chandigarh College of Engineering, Landran, was awarded the ISO 9001:2000 certificate by the Accreditation System here this week. Brig Z.S. Khosa of the Apex Quality Systems handed over the certificate to the college chairman, Mr Satnam Singh Sandhu, and general secretary Rashpal Singh Dhaliwal. Dr G.D. Bansal, Principal of the college, emphasised that getting the ISO certificate was not the end but efforts should be continued to ensure that the students and parents were satisfied with the quality of education.

MC meeting without agenda
Chandigarh, April 29
The formality of the monthly meeting of the Municipal Corporation (MC) was completed here today without any issue on agenda. The meeting started with Vande Matram followed by the announcement of acceptance of the minutes of the meeting held on March 31 earlier this year. After the formality, everybody stood up as a mark of respect to recite the national anthem and the house meeting concluded.

Couple run over by train
Chandigarh, April 29
A man was cut into two and his wife killed when they were run over by the Kalka-Howrah (Down) train near Baltana village last night taking the toll of persons killed on the track this fortnight to six.

EDUCATION

PU faces staff shortage in new science courses
Chandigarh, April 29
Courses in genomic studies and telecommunication and microelectronics were Panjab University’s endeavour to stay afloat considering changes and advances in science and technology. A couple of years down the line, the courses have, however, become a major headache for the university with faculty hard to get.

B.Ed entrance test on June 6
Chandigarh, April 29
The Chandigarh Administration will conduct entrance test for admitting students to B.Ed and B.Ed yoga streams to the city colleges on June 6.

Campus Beat
Law students seek grace marks
Chandigarh, April 29
Students of the Department of Laws, , Panjab University, today submitted a memorandum to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof K.N. Pathak, seeking grace marks.

British Council holds workshop for teachers
Chandigarh, April 29
A two-day teacher training workshop on the launch of Cambridge Main Suite Examinations in North India was organised by the British Council in association with British Library here today. The British Council is launching Cambridge Main Suite Examinations in North India and the workshop was organised as part of the promotional activities.

Mobile classroom for business students

Chandigarh, April 29 They learn while they travel. The bus they ride in is converted into a mini classroom. As it negotiates sharp turns on way to different states and cities, the students of the Indo-American School of Business at Visakhapatnam sit on the seats listening attentively. Students of the Indo-American School of Business outside their mobile classroom in city on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph.

Better facilities sought for PU examiners
Chandigarh, April 29
Stating that the evaluation centres of Panjab University are in need of improvement, Dr RPS Josh, a Fellow of the university, has in a representation to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof KN Pathak, suggested certain remedial steps for creating a congenial work environment.

Students highlight ill-effects of tobacco
Mohali, April 29
An inter-school painting-cum-poster-making competition was organised by the Generation Saviour Association at Shivalik Public School, Phase VI, here today.

From Schools
Aakriti gets environment award
Chandigarh, April 29
Aakriti, student of Class X of Vivek High School, Sector 38, has won the silver medal from the Indian Centre for Wildlife and Environmental Studies in South-Asia Region. The exam was conducted on March 2 and Aakriti has been awarded the Vanyajeeva Ratna Rajat Padak for scoring 79 per cent marks and the second position the all-India examination.

CULTURE

Expressing intricacies of mind on stone Chandigarh, April 29 It is the contrast between the delicacy of thought and medium of expression that overwhelms you as you enter the exhibition hall at Government College of Art in Sector 10. The occasion is “Kala Shilpa -2004”, the annual show by final-year students of sculpture where the intricacies of the mind clash with solidified media like stone and metal, giving birth to mind-boggling sculptures. It is amazing how something as lifeless as a piece of stone or metal can speak volumes after being varved. A final-year student of the Sculpture Department of Government College of Art, Sector 10, with her creation at the college campus in Chandigarh on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

New Release
Typical Bollywood masala
Shah Rukh Khan’s home production ‘Main Hoon Na’ is one of the most-awaited films of 2004. It is Shah Rukh’s first release of 2004. The promos and perky numbers have been appearing on satellite channels. From the promos one gets the impression that ‘Main Hoon Na’, unlike ‘Ashoka’ and ‘Chalte Chalte,’ is a typical Bollywood masala movie. The film has romance, action, song, dance, and comedy. It will be released today at Batra, Chandigarh, K.C., Panchkula and Fun Republic, Mani Majra.

Spring summer wear presented Chandigarh, April 29 A fashion show brought to the fore the latest spring summer collection from Live In, a casual wear brand, in Chandigarh today. The show was organised to give retailers and dealers of Live In from the region a preview of the latest in denims, chinos, cargos and shirts. The fashion forecast for the season, as predicted in the show, was low-waist boot-cut ink denims for women and straight-cut jeans showing off sinewy leg muscles for men. Models walk the ramp in a fashion show organised by Live In in Chandigarh on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Ghazal singer enthrals audience
Chandigarh, April 29
At a Sham-e-Ghazal programme organised by the Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademi, famous ghazal singer from Punjab Salim Iqbal enthralled the audience at Punjab Kala Bhavan in Sector 16 here today.

LIFESTYLE

Style i Fashion mania grips kids, too IF a stringy top has caught the fancy of six-year-old Noor, then blasted denims are the obvious choice for eight-year-old Sharang as these are the latest trends this season. Dressing well and looking good is no longer the prerogative of the grownups or trendy teenagers only, as couture is fast becoming a part of kids’ wardrobes. ‘’You are never too young for fashion’’ seems to be the mantra for these little princes and princesses. Daring minis, spaghetti tops, halter necks, sequined jeans and tops, linen and crotchet shirts and tops, the range in kidswear available in city stores is endless and proof of the fact that children’s clothes have become hi-fashion like never before. Little hearts beat to the tune of fashion in city. — Tribune photos Pravesh Chauhan

Volvo begins operations
A NEW state-of-the-art Volvo bus has started operating from Thursday from Himachal Pradesh on the Delhi-Chandigarh-Shimla route under the aegis of the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC). The airconditioned luxury bus is operating on a trial basis for a month, giving passengers an opportunity to experience world class travel comfort.

Safe haven for spirited lovers IN love and looking for a safe haven to sit and coochie-coo with your beau/ sweetheart? Well, neighbouring Panchkula seems to be a safe haven. This satellite township to Chandigarh is where most dating couples from the city are headed. A couple shares a private moment in Vatika Garden, Panchkula, on Thursday afternoon. — A Tribune photograph

Matrimonials go mobile
MATRIMONIALS, those perennially sought-after match-maker columns, have gone mobile, crowning an evolutionary process that began by word-of-mouth style and graduating to palm leaves to print medium and then on to online, coalescing families, clans and customs — and disrupting a few — in its protracted treck.

Web portal for youth launched
A new web portal for the youth, www.funlogin.biz, was launched on Thursday. The web portal promises fun time for the youth, besides updating them on fashion and lifestyle.

SPORTS

CISF down Ambala XI in hockey tourney

Chandigarh, April 29 On the second day of the ongoing second Dharam Singh Memorial six-a-side hockey tournament at the Sector 18 Hockey Stadium, the Central Industrial Security Force and Haryana Sixers moved up in their respective matches. Teams of the CISF and Ambala XI vie with each other in Dharam Singh Memorial six-a-side hockey tournament at the Sector 18 hockey stadium in Chandigarh on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma

ADMINISTRATION

50 notices issued on water misuse
Mohali, April 29
The Public Works Department here has issued notices to more than 50 houses in the township for misusing water for washing cars and watering lawns. Special teams have been deputed by the department to monitor the use of water in the township in the morning and evening.