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‘Path’, protests thwart demolition drive
Panchkula, September 28
Policemen keep watch in Haripur village in Sector 4, Panchkula following protest by villagers against a demolition drive on Tuesday. Tempers ran high at Haripur village in Sector 4, here today, when a team of anti-encroachment staff of the Estate office of the HUDA, descended on the village to remove encroachments by shopkeepers.

Policemen keep watch in Haripur village in Sector 4, Panchkula following protest by villagers against a demolition drive on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh

Novelist who made history in fine arts
Chandigarh, September 28
Dr Mulk Raj Anand died on Tuesday Literary giant, novelist and short-story writer, connoisseur of art and all that was beautiful, Dr Mulk Raj Anand was this and much more. While the country may remember him as one of the “founding fathers” of the Indian English novel, Panjab University recalls the great litterateur’s contribution in setting up the Fine Arts Museum on the campus.




 

 

EARLIER STORIES
 

Killer Kalka-Ambala track claims 25 lives
Chandigarh, September 28
The Kalka-Ambala rail section has turned into a killer track with 25 persons having been killed during the nine months of the current year.

Ignore rail warning, get robbed
Chandigarh, September 28
A gang today allegedly attempted to rob three Kalka-Howra Mail passengers of their belongings by giving them sedative-laced eatables.

Justice Verma proceeds on leave
Chandigarh, September 28
The Punjab Governor and UT Administrator, Justice O.P. Verma (retd), will be going on a 15-day leave from tomorrow. He is headed for the UK and USA.

Mobile phone towers: Admn’s directive to companies
Chandigarh, September 28
Every mobile telecom operator in the city will be asked to provide a comprehensive plan, elaborating” their requirement of towers and plans to share those with other operators. “The Chief Architect UT will then work out a plan for further locations of towers.”

Omission of freedom fighters’ names shock Sachar
Chandigarh, September 28
Mr Rajindar Sachar, a former President of the Peoples Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), has expressed shock over the reported decision of the Karnataka Government to omit names of freedom fighters Chandrashekar Azad and Bhagat Singh from the book of Social Science - Struggle for Freedom - Phase II. The book is part of the syllabus in Karnataka schools.

Sandeep Goyal Indian ads getting creative, says expert
Chandigarh, September 28
A city lad, Sandeep Goyal, who has made it to the top of the world’s largest advertising agency with an annual turnover of more than $ 18 billion, has predicted that Indian ads, which are getting stronger on the creative content with each passing day, will lead the world in the next decade.

 

COMMUNITY

At a loss about mobile phones in Secretariats
Chandigarh, September 28
Visitors to high security zones in the city are in a dilemma — whether to go by security norms by leaving their mobile phones with unauthorised persons or to have to bear the fear of losing their mobile phones.

V.N. Singh Govt museum Director gets fellowship
Chandigarh, September 28
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) India Trust has awarded the Grace Morley Research Fellowship for 2004 to Mr V.N. Singh, Director, Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh.

Siddiqui emphasises morality
Chandigarh, September 28
Mr Baldev Aggarwal, president of the Rotary Club, (second from left) with Dr A. A. Siddiqui, Director General of Police, Punjab, at a meeting of the Rotary Club in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Ethical values must be inculcated in the childhood and later reinforced from time to time in order to create a healthy moral society, said Dr A.A. Siddiqui, Director General of Police, Punjab, while addressing a meeting of the Rotary Club of Chandigarh today.


Mr Baldev Aggarwal, president of the Rotary Club, (second from left) with Dr A. A. Siddiqui, Director General of Police, Punjab, at a meeting of the Rotary Club in Chandigarh on Tuesday.

Permission for dumping construction material on roads mandatory
Chandigarh, September 28
The UT Administration today made it mandatory for all residents to seek permission from the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, on payment of a fee, for storage of construction material on road berms, back service lanes or any street before the start of a new construction, additions or alterations in buildings in the city.

Pulse polio campaign
Panchkula, September 28
The Deputy Commissioner, Ms Neelam P. Kasni, called upon all officers of the District Administration and NGOs to extend their full cooperation to make the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme scheduled to be held on October 10 a success.

An Air Force officer explains the features of equipment displayed during “Education & Employment Show and Recruitment Camp and Career Business Fair” held at Lajpat Rai Bhavan, Sector-15, Chandigarh, on Tuesday.Career counselling fair for young
Chandigarh, September 28
“Education Info and Employment Show and Recruitment Camp and Career Business Fair” started today at Sector 15 in the city.


An Air Force officer explains the features of equipment displayed during “Education & Employment Show and Recruitment Camp and Career Business Fair” held at Lajpat Rai Bhavan, Sector-15, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Students of Satluj Public School, Sector 4, Panchkula, during their visit to The Tribune office in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
Students of Satluj Public School, Sector 4, Panchkula, during their visit to The Tribune office in Chandigarh on Tuesday.

Residents protest
Mohali, September 28
Residents of Phase VI today protested against the allotment of a park site to a private school by the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority.

LIC Hindi fortnight concludes
Chandigarh, September 28
The Life Insurance Corporation of India, Chandigarh Division, today organised the closing ceremony of “Hindi Fortnight”. Girish Misra, Editor, Dainik Bhaskar was the chief guest.

Workshop on electrical safety
Chandigarh, September 28
A two-day workshop on safety measures required to be observed by electrical workers started today. Employees of the electricity wing of the Engineering Department were apprised about the working of the electrical system.

 

CRIME

12 booked for selling, buying small plots
Chandigarh, September 28
Twelve persons, including nine buyers of land in Khuda Lahora, were booked by the Sector 11 police today for violating the Periphery Control Act, the Registration Act and the Stamp Act while selling and purchasing plots carved out of agricultural land.

Blank stamp papers seized
Panchkula, September 28
Blank stamp papers and the rubber stamp of a vendor were seized during a raid at Vivek Document Centre in Sector 11 by the police here tonight.

Infant found
Panchkula, September 28
A new-born female child was found outside the Mansa Devi bus stand today. The police registered a case in this regard.

BUSINESS

 
EDUCATION

Education dept officials probe allegations against school Principal
 Mohali, September 28
An inquiry was conducted by officials of the Education Department here today in connection with allegations levelled against the Principal of Government Secondary School, Kumbra.

Children busy in mask making contest during the Open Talent Search Competition at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Children display talent
Chandigarh, September 28
Young cartoonists, talented painters, kite makers were at their best displaying their talents and skills in 26 events in the Open Talent Search Competition held at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19-C, here today. More than 1,500 participants took part in various contests.

Children busy in mask making contest during the Open Talent Search Competition at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, Chandigarh, on Tuesday.

Freshers’ party at engg college
Chandigarh, September 28
Second-year students of the SUS College of Engineering and Technology at Tangori, near here, arranged a freshers’ party for first-year students at the college recently.

Students with their degrees after the annual convocation at Government College of EducationFrom Colleges
 142 get degrees at convocation
Chandigarh, September 28
As many as 142 degrees were presented to M.Ed, B.Ed and B.Ed (Yoga) graduates at the 49th annual convocation of the Government College of Education, Sector 20, here today.

Students with their degrees after the annual convocation at Government College of Education, Sector 20, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — Tribune photograph

Children take part in a division-level painting competition at Bal Bhawan, Mohali, 42 take part in painting contest
Mohali, September 28
A division — level painting competition was organised by the Child Welfare Council, Punjab, at Bal Bhawan here today. As many as 42 students, who had earlier won at the district level competitions, took part in the contest.

Children take part in a division-level painting competition at Bal Bhawan, Mohali, organised by the Child Welfare Council, Punjab, on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

BE, B. Pharma admissions
Chandigarh, September 28
On the second day of the third counselling to various B.E. and B. Pharmacy Courses, against vacant seats, under the general category, admissions based on AIEEE-2004 merit were made at Panjab University, here today.

Members of Government Teachers Union, Punjab, protest in support of their demands in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Tuesday.Teachers stage dharna in front of DPI’s office
Chandigarh, September 28
Over 1,000 members of Government Teachers Union, Punjab, today accused the government of adopting a mechanical, instead of human, approach after staging a dharna in front of DPI’s office.

Members of Government Teachers Union, Punjab, protest in support of their demands in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograp
COURTS

High Court
 Board files petition to become party in PIL
Chandigarh, September 28
The Punjab Pollution Control Board today informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that it has filed an application in the Delhi High Court for becoming a party to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) for use of fly ash in the manufacture of bricks.

Another law officer quits
Chandigarh, September 28
Yet another law officer has resigned from his post. He becomes the third law officer to put in his papers after a recent reshuffle in the office of the Punjab Advocate-General.

 
LIFESTYLE

Fitness Trail
 Eat healthy to get in shape for the D-day
LIKE in life there is no shortcut to either beauty or health. But for the Gen-X in the fast lane everything has to be quick — from instant success to instant meals to instant svelte bodies. And this desire becomes all the more consuming if one has to prepare for one's wedding. Many of the would be grooms and especially brides are ready to go to any lengths to achieve an enviable figure.

A pencil drawing of Amar Kumar.It’s black, it’s white, it’s sensitive
THE interplay of black lines against white can unveil a sensitive world full of hopes and smiles. This is the impression one get at an exhibition put up by Amar Kapur at Art Folio, Sector 9.

A pencil drawing of Amar Kumar. — A Tribune photograph

Flashers for mobiles
IF you are a proud possessor of a mobile phone keep your ear to the ground. Check out the latest colourful flashers. These are stuck at the back of the phone. When a flashing light in red, yellow blue and orange glows you should get ready to receive a call or a message.

 
SPORTS

Avtar of Panjab University in action at a league match against Punjabi University, Patiala, during North-East Zone Inter-University Handball Championship at Panjab University Fine knock by Sandeep, Shivam
Chandigarh, September 28
Brilliant performance by Sandeep Bhattachariya (51 in 49 balls) and Shivam Pathania (42) enabled Chandigarh Cricket Association XI to beat Panchkula District Association XI by 34 runs in the Haryana Inter-District Cricket Tournament for u-15 being played at DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, here today.
Avtar of Panjab University in action at a league match against Punjabi University, Patiala, during North-East Zone
Inter-University Handball Championship at Panjab University on Tuesday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

ADMINISTRATION

Police promotions
Chandigarh, September 28
One sub-inspector and three head constables of the Police Control Room were today promoted as assistant sub-inspectors and Inspector, respectively.
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