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No permission from Environment Ministry
Mohali, March 20
The Punjab Pollution Control Board, Patiala, through a public notice issued today, has warned all those undertaking various construction ventures in the state to obtain the requisite approval of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.

HUDA ‘allows’ encroachment to thrive in Sector 11
Panchkula, March 20
More than 100 residents of Chotta Haripur village have encroached upon over three kanal of prime land in Sector 11 here. This land had been allotted as residential plots in 2000.The Haryana Urban Development Authority has, however, failed to offer possession to the allottees because of the encroachment by villagers.

Cable operators seek uniform policy
Chandigarh, March 20
The municipal corporation has practically no by-laws or guidelines governing cable networking in the city. It is officially established that majority of the 90 odd cable operators in the city are not paying any ground rent.

PU Senate approves 10 pc fee hike Chandigarh, March 20 The Panjab University Senate approved 10 per cent fee hike in all the university departments from the session 2005-06 at its meeting held here today. ‘Withdraw fee hike’ Senate member Ashok Goyal on the way to attend the Senate meeting as ABVP and NSUI workers protest against the fee hike on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Gurdial Singh a writer of memorable fiction It was the day of the Punjabi novelist, our very own Gurdial Singh, in city on Saturday evening as he sat in the British Library in Sector 8, signing copies of 'The Survivors', a translation of his original Punjabi novel 'Unhoye'. 'Meet the author and get a copy of the book signed' was part of the book-launch functions organised by Katha, a publishing society based in New Delhi.

Co-author finds translation of novel a taxing experience
Chandigarh, March 20
A lot of Punjabis around the world, more so the younger generation, are cut of from their roots and are keen to understand their culture They are, however, at a loss because of lack of relevant literature or reading matter in English.

Gurcharan’s novel kicks up a storm
Mohali, March 20
The first novel by Gurcharan Singh, an engineer-turned writer, has kicked up a storm. The novel titled “Lok Kahen Darvesh” seems to be an effort to expose a noted Punjabi writer.

JAC seeks extension of ‘lal dora’
Chandigarh, March 20
Member of the Joint Action Committee, a forum of residents living outside the lal dora of UT villages, today participated in a rally.

2 die in road mishap
Mohali, March 20
A grandfather and grandson were killed in an accident that took place near Gharuan village on the Kharar-Ropar road here today.

COMMUNITY

Bank employees’ strike tomorrow
Chandigarh, March 20
More than 10 lakh employees and officials of 32 public sector banks across the country will strike work on Tuesday in protest against the move to allow merger and acquisition in public sector banks and foreign direct investment in the private sector. Transactions worth crores will be paralysed.

Hooda presents awards to journalists, photographers
Chandigarh, March 20
Award for the Best Investigative Report 2004 was awarded to Senior staff correspondent of The Tribune, Ms Geetanjali Gayatri, by Haryana Chief Minister, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, at a function of the Chandigarh Press Club here today.

Surjit Patar recalls his poetic journey Chandigarh, March 20 Surjit Patar, the most prominent of Punjabi poets, who has kept alive the tradition of lyric along with his blank verse, charmed the poetry lovers of the city by presenting his ghazals at ‘an evening with the poet’ organised by the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi at the Sector 34 cultural centre.                                                             Surjit Patar

PRO’s passion for photography Panchkula, March 20 Long-distance travel by train can be boring but not if you are a photographer. City-based photographer, Subhash Sapru has made the best of his long journey by capturing various moments be it of co passengers along the way, or even at various railway stations.                                                                  Subhash Sapru

Residents’ body rues shortage of water in Sector 51-A
Chandigarh, March 20
The Residents Welfare Association of the Category II of the Chandigarh Housing Board, Sector 51-A, has complained of the shortage of water in the residential complex.

Start Kranti Express: manch
Chandigarh, March 20
The Kerala Sastra Kala Manch and the Kerala branch of the CPM today demanded the starting of the Sampark Kranti Express from Chandigarh to Kerala. The demand was raised in a memorandum submitted to Mr T.K. Hamsa, MP from Kerala, here today.

CAT stays recovery of patient care allowances
Chandigarh, March 20
The Central Administrative Tribunal has stayed the recovery of Patient Care Allowances from employees of Ordinance Cable Factory. The orders in this regard were passed after a large number of employees approached the CAT for relief.

‘Reserve 2 pc seats for mentally challenged’
Chandigarh, March 20
A workshop on vocational training and job placement of mentally challenged children was organised at the Government Institute for Mentally Retarded Children, Sector 32, yesterday.

Workshop on Dandi March
Chandigarh, March 20
The Inter Media Publicity Coordination Committee of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting organised a workshop on the 75th anniversary of Dandi March here today.

CRIME

Mobile phone snatched
Lalru, March 20
Two unidentified youths snatched a mobile phone from Neeraj Kumar, a resident of Handesra village, on the Lalru-Handesra road, here today. In a complaint to the police, Neeraj Kumar stated that two unidentified motorcycle-borne youths snatched his mobile phone while he was making a phone call.

Journalist’s car stolen
Chandigarh, March 20
A Santro car of senior journalist Sridhar Raman was stolen from in front of house No. 18, Sector 10, yesterday. Raman’s house is close to Hotel Mountview. The Santro XG car (CH03 P7724) is reported to have been stolen between 2 am and 5 am.

• Youth arrested

BUSINESS

Spice focuses on villages
Chandigarh, March 20
Spice Telecom plans to provide connectivity to nearly 125 small towns across the state this year. DGM (Marketing), Mukul Khanna said sites have been erected in Sectors 22, 20, 24 and 49 and some more would be put up in the next two months for better network capacity.

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EDUCATION

English Dept to hold conference
Chandigarh, March 20
Nearly 100 delegates from India and abroad will take part in a two-day conference on “Landmarks on the American scene: Then and now”. The Department of English, Panjab University, Chandigarh, in collaboration with MELUS-India, Indian chapter of the US-based Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnic Literature of the USA will be holding this conference in Chandigarh on March 28.

Seminar on tourism
Chandigarh, March 20
A seminar on ‘Emerging trends and business opportunities in Tourism, Aviation and Hospitality Industry’ was held at a hotel in Sector 17 yesterday. It was organised by the Institute of Tourism and Future Management Trends.

Hamara School Aiming for multi-dimensional education
Spread over an area of six acres ACC DAV Senior Public School, Surajpur, has been spreading the fragrance of knowledge in the region since 1983. Founded in April, 1983, by the DAV College Managing Committee, New Delhi, as a project school in collaboration with ACC, the school has been engaged in imparting multi-dimensional education to students. Principalspeak	DAV Senior Public School, Surajpur

Baby show organised Mohali, March 20 A baby show and a fancy dress competition was organised at the Ashmah International School, Sector 70, today. Deputy Commissioner Ropar, Mrs Seema Jain, inaugurated the show and Mr M.L. Sharma, the SDM Mohali was the guest of honour. Children of Ashmah International School, Sector 70, Mohali, at a baby show and fancy dress competition on school campus on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Students end protest Chandigarh, March 20 The protest by students Shri Dhanwantry Ayurvedic College, Sector 46, organised under the aegis of the ABVP ended today. The university authorities have accepted their demands and said that practical examination of Sahilya tantra (surgery) which was scheduled for March 23 now will be held in the first week of April. The result of the final year will be declared within a week.

Students of Dhanwantry Ayurvedic College give a memorandum to Senate member Satish Sharma before he goes to attend a meeting of the PU Senate on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

LEISURE

A jugalbandi of grace Bhaskar Rao Nritya and Sangeet Sammelan A three-day 35th All-India Bhaskar Rao Nritya and sangeet sammelan organised by the Pracheen Kala Kendra concluded today at Tagore theatre. Shoba Koser, kathak dancer, Suchitra Mitra, an eminent Bharatnatyam dancer mesmerised the audience with their kathak-bharatnatyam jugalbandi this evening.
Shobha Koser and Suchitra Mitra perform Kathak-Bharatnatyam jugalbandi at the All-India Bhaskar Rao Nritya and Sangeet Sammelan, Tagore Theatre in Sector 18, Chandigarh on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Taking gloss off glamour Portraying the harsh realities of the world of performing arts, “Identities” will be staged at Tagore Theatre tomorrow. It is being performed by artistes of the Scene Stealers Group. Vivek Mansukhani, director, while addressing a press conference here this evening introduced his cast. Members of the Scene Stealers group arrive in Chandigarh on Sunday. The artistes will be staging a play ‘Identities’ at the Tagore Theatre on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

French Dept’s Rarry declared Ms Fresher
the Department of French, Panjab University, organised its annual function at Grand Plaza, Sector 26, on Saturday. The function was presided over by Prof J.K. Gupta, Dean University Instruction. As many as 70 students received prizes for excelling in academics and various other competitions organised throughout the year.

HEALTH

Women doctors attend a conference at Dr P.N. Chhuttani Memorial IMA Complex in Sector 35, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Monitor BP to avoid brain stroke: expert
Chandigarh, March 20
Hypertension or high blood pressure, is the leading cause of brain stroke. It has already claimed 5 million lives worldwide and is the foremost cause of disability in the USA.

India has largest bio-diversity: Kidwai
Chandigarh, March 20
The Haryana Governor, Dr A.R. Kidwai, today, said India was emerging as a leading pharmaceutical Industrial centre, providing more scope for higher research and development.

Osho meditation session
Chandigarh, March 20
Ma Yog Neelam is in the city to conduct a three-day meditation session. She answered mediapersons’ queries at Indira Holiday Home today. “Love is something of higher value.

Conference on yoga concludes
Chandigarh, March 20
The two-day National Conference on Yoga and Naturopathy for the Common man concluded, here today. All speakers highlighted the benefits of yoga and pranayam, which relieves tension, stress and tiredness besides keeping the body fit.

Cardiac disorders in children discussed
Chandigarh, March 20
A Continuous Medical Education programme on “Common Cardiac Disorder in Children” was organised by the Department of Paediatrics, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, here today.

SPORTS

Upcoming Vietnamese tennis players train in Chandigarh Chandigarh, March 20 Two young tennis players from Vietnam Nam Lam and Son Nguyen, both aged 13, had a week long stint here in Chandigarh. Both are part of the five member South East Asia Zone II Tennis team 14 and under who will take part in the ITF sponsored South Asia Inter Zone Tennis meet-cum-camp to be held at Delhi from March 26 to April 10.   Nam Lam and Son Nguyen

Convincing win for AG Punjab Chandigarh, March 20 Host AG Punjab had a convincing 3-0 victory over AG Madhya Pradesh to move into the semifinal of the All India Audit and Accounts Inter Zonal Hockey Tournament being played at Hockey Stadium, Sector 42, here today. AG Punjab played attacking game from the very outset but failed to convert the first penalty corner they got in the third minute of the game. A player of AG Rajasthan moves with the ball against Delhi Audit at All-India Inter-Audit (IA&AD) Hockey Tournament in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Babarpur win Volleyball title
Patiala, March 20
Babarpur annexed the title in the first Jasbir memorial volleyball tournament which concluded at the local Polo grounds here today. In the final played this evening in front of a packed crowd, the Babarpur team, aided by some good spiking by Satgur Singh and Amarjeet Singh, downed Fatehpur 27-24, 25-21.

Coach praises Golf Range
Chandigarh, March 20
Mr Stuart Campbell, Chief Golf Teaching Professional of the Sahara India Corporation, Amby Valley, visited the Chandigarh Golf Range today. Accompanied by Mr Mandaar Saddi, Senior Golf Professional, he went round the greens and putting areas of the range.

Kinshuk selected for tennis meet in Europe                                                       Chandigarh, March 20 Kinshuk Sharma (15), a trainee of the Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association, has been selected by the International Tennis Federation to compete in a series of junior international tournaments to be organised in Europe from May 25 to July 3. Aijaz, Anchal adjudged best athletes Elite Club rout Palsora XI SJOBA to organise motor rally