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Flats to replace single-storey govt houses
Chandigarh, February 24
To create accommodation for more government employees, the Chandigarh Administration is to demolish single-storey houses which are more than 50 years old and replace them with three or four storey flats.

Body of newly married youth found
Mohali, February 24
Gloom descended on a family of Kumbra village here after the recovery of the body a of newly married boy from the Sirhind canal today. The body of Kuldeep Singh was seen floating near Jalkheri bridge some distance away from Sirhind by his relatives.

Market committee chief Badheri voted out
Chandigarh, February 24
Mr Bhupinder Singh Badheri, Chairman of the Chandigarh Market Committee lost the confidence with seven votes polling against him and three in his favour by a 10-member committee. The government nominee, Ms Padmani Singla, SDM also voted against him.

Girls of Dev Samaj College for Women, Ferozepore, after winning the first prize in giddha at Jhankar-2005 at Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Thursday. — Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Controversial research project at IIAS may be shelved
Chandigarh, February 24
It’s time for change and restructuring at the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla, for its Chairman Prof J.S. Grewal himself says that “more than NCERT books, saffronisation is more at intellectual centres like the IIAS.”

Suraj Bhan shows concern at atrocities on SCs in Punjab, Haryana
Chandigarh, February 24
Lack of penal provisions in various rules and instructions on reservation for the Scheduled Castes has encouraged various departments of the Central Governments and different state governments to blatantly ignore the guidelines, said the Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, Mr Suraj Bhan, here today.

Two arrested for stealing Rs 2 lakh
Zirakpur, February 24
The police has arrested a minor boy and his maternal aunt from a slum colony for involvement in a theft case here today.

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CRIME

One arrested for trespassing, son flees
Chandigarh, February 24
The police has arrested Surjit Singh Chauhan of Sector 40-B, Chandigarh, for allegedly trespassing into the residence of Mr Deepak Saini and throwing his belonging out of the house. Surjit Singh had sold the first floor of his house to Mr Saini about a year back.

2 held on charge of theft
Chandigarh, February 24
The local police has claimed to have solved more than seven cases of burglaries with the arrests of two youths who were active in the city as well as in the neighboring states. The accused Rajinder, alias Dhani (21) and Ranjit (19), both residents of Mauli Jagran Complex, were arrested.

Rape accused denied bail
Chandigarh, February 24
Additional Sessions Judge Tejwinder Singh, yesterday rejected the bail application of Partap, a local resident accused of raping a 14-year-old girl.

Suicide bid by youth
Chandigarh, February 24
Rakesh Kumar (15), a resident of Chaman Colony in Dhanas village was admitted in the PGI under serious condition after he allegedly attempted suicide at his house, late last night.

EDUCATION

Book for students keen on studies in USA
Chandigarh, February 24
Those Indian youngsters keen to study abroad should read a book ‘Wanna Study in the US’ written by Mumbai-based Natasha Pratap. The book has its focus on Indian students applying to the US universities. It would help both undergraduates and graduates applicants to gain admission in good universities.

NIPER workshop from Feb 28
Mohali, February 24
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) would organise a four day workshop on “drug discovery and development in the new millennium: interfacing with in silico, cell based and pharmacological experimentation” from February 28.

Jhankar 2005 concludes
Chandigarh, February 24
The three-day cultural function, Jhankar 2005, concluded at Panjab University here today with winners of the various categories getting the prizes.

Seminar on rural development
Chandigarh, February 24
A two-day national seminar on “Future of rural development in the North West India” was inaugurated at Panjab University here today.

Essay-writing contest held
Chandigarh, February 24
The Aadarsh Educational Trust, Sector 47, today organised a function to honour the winners of an essay writing competition for teachers of local schools.

LEISURE

Chance to create dream home
Magnificent kitchens, ravishing floors, glamourous bathrooms, breathtaking home furniture and captivating stained glass creations — the Inside Outside Mega Show at Parade Ground — is that and much more. It is the perfect destination for creating a dream home given the stunning choices in colour, price range and texture available to the visitors under one roof.

When minds meet, music flows For a vocalist rooted in classicism, fusion music seems a far cry. But the Gwalior gharana’s celebrated vocalist Meeta Pandit has managed to unleash fascinating sounds in collaboration with French pianist Allie Delfau. Indian vocalist Meeta Pandit (left) and French pianist Allie Delfau perform at Alliance Francaise, Sector 36, in Chandigarh on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Remix, a nuisance: Pammi Bai
“Punjabi folk music represents the cumulative expression of many ages and is not the product of any particular period. It is a living and integral part of our musical culture unlike the so-called Punjabi Pop which was a passing phenomenon and is on the verge of vanishing from the cultural scene...” opined the prominent folk artiste Paramajit Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Pammi Bai.

HEALTH

Conference on neuroanaesthesia from today
Chandigarh, February 24
The Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, PGI is organising the "6th Annual Conference of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care’’, which begins here on Friday. As many as 500 delegates from India and abroad are expected to participating in the three-day conference.

PGI to celebrate Chhuttani’s birth anniversary
Chandigarh, February 24
The Post Graduate Institute (PGI) here will celebrate the 90th birth anniversary of its former Director Late Prof Pran Nath Chhuttani here on Saturday. Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister T.K.A. Nair will preside over the function and Vice-Chancellor of the JNU, New Delhi, Prof G.K. Chadha will be the guest speaker.

SPORTS

Patiala House continue to dominate YPS school games Chandigarh, February 24 Braving morning chilly winds, students of Yadavindra Public School, Mohali gave display of relay races in various age groups in both boys and girls section on the third consecutive day of the annual athletics meet of the school on the school campus grounds. Most of the races were won by Patiala House students. Patiala House also continued to lead on Thursday also.
Children of Yadavindra Public School, Mohali, cheer competitors of the 25th athletics meet of the school on Thursday.

Chandigarh, February 24 Over 100 children had a date with test cricketer Dinesh Mongia at the Cricket Academy located on the grounds of Stepping Stones School, Sector 37, today. The academy, which is being run under the guidance of cricketer Narinder Kwatra, has more than 150 trainees. PSEB, Patiala team, which won basketball and wrestling titles in the All-India Inter-Electricity Board Sports Meet which concluded in Patiala on Wednesday.

Annual kabaddi tourney begins
Bhago Majra (Kharar), February 24
It is a rural mela with Olympic touch. More than 50 teams are participating in the 21st annual kabaddi tournament, which started here today, to take away Rs 1.5 lakh as prize money.

PCA appeal to residents
Chandigarh , February 23
To accommodate about 7500 visitors expected to visit the City Beautiful to enjoy the Test series scheduled to start from March 8 at PCA Cricket Stadium, Mohali the Punjab Cricket Association has appealed to the residents of Mohali, Chandigarh and Panchkula to offer accommodation to the cricket enthusiasts coming from Pakistan.

AG Punjab reach final
Chandigarh, February 24
The hosts and last year’s runners-up AG Punjab will clash with Delhi Audit in the final of the North Zone Indian Audit and Accounts Department Hockey Tournament underway at Hockey Stadium, Sector 42.

Warehousing corpn beat financial corpn
Chandigarh, February 24
Bowling by Shiv Dayal Manchanda (5 for 21) enabled Haryana Warehousing Corporation to beat Haryana Financial Corporation by 24 runs in the XI th PEC Inter Institutional Cricket Tournament at Punjab Engineering College grounds ,here today.

Seema Giri adjudged best athlete
Chandigarh, February 24
Seema Giri was declared overall best athlete at the annual sports meet at Government Polytechnic for Women, Sector 10, here on Wednesday.