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Sikhs demand action against tainted leaders
Chandigarh/Mohali August 9
Various organisations in Chandigarh and Mohali today condemned the Nanavati Commission’s action taken report on 1984 anti-Sikh riots. While members of the Sikh community burnt a dummy of the Justice G.T. Nanavati Commission’s report at Sector 17 plaza this afternoon, a protest rally was also organised in Mohali.

Manmohan must quit: Kang
Mohali, August 9
The All-India Youth Akali Dal said today that if Dr Manmohan Singh considered himself a true Sikh he should quit the office of Prime Minister in support of those affected by the 1984 anti-Sikh violence.

Members of various Sikh organisations burn an effigy of the Nanavati Commission’s Action Taken Report at Sector-17 in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Protest against invoking 85th amendment
Chandigarh, August 9
Members of the General Categories Welfare Federation today held a rally at Matka Chowk in protest against the proposed implementation of the 85th Constitution Amendment by the Punjab Government.

Members of the General Categories Welfare Federation protest at Matka Chowk in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Samajik Nyaya Andolan in action
Chandigarh, August 9
A protest march was held at Matka Chowk here today by the Samajik Nyaya Andolan, founded by an ex-MLA, Chaudhary Banta Ram Valmik, to fight for the rights of those which fall under the Category A of the Scheduled Castes list.

PEC students’ dream comes true
Chandigarh, August 9
Students of the Aeronautical Department, Punjab Engineering College, Sector 12, who aspire to become astronauts are feeling more focused, fulfilled and confident now. The batch of 14 third year students has just returned after receiving training at different parts of the country. The theories, which for them only existed in the books took a practical shape during the training.

Promising astronauts at the Aeronautical Department, Punjab Engineering College, Sector 12,Chandigarh.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Admn, Dell ink MoU on C-Toss program
Chandigarh, August 9
The Chandigarh Administration today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dell India for further upgrading human resources and implementing the Chandigarh Training on Soft Skills
(C-TOSS) program in the city.

Mr S.K. Sandhu, Finance Secretary and Secretary, IT, Chandigarh Administration, and Mr Romi Malhotra, Managing Director of Dell International Services India, shake hands after signing an MoU on C-Toss here on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

India need to work hard, says D.P. Azad
Chandigarh, August 9
Once again playing in Sri Lanka proved a nightmare for the India cricket team. Traditionally, the Indians have never been comfortable in the island nation due to the slow nature of the wickets.

Passing Thru

COMMUNITY

Reservation block at rly station soon
Chandigarh, August 9
Railway station is all set to get a passenger reservation facility in a new building, adjoining the parking area. At present, reservation counters are housed in a clogged space at the entry of the station.

Final touches being given to timetable of trains at a new passenger reservation facility at the Chandigarh Railway Station. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

A harrowing love tale comes to happy end
Chandigarh, August 9
For Raman and Snehlata Khanna of Yamunanagar, love has been a bitter pill. And had it not been for the intervention of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today, it would have continued to be so. After a year of separation and harassment at the hands of Snehlata’s father, the couple finally reunited for good today. They were not so happy to get back together again as they were over the absolution from grave charges of kidnapping and forgery which the girl’s father had levelled against the love-struck boy and his family.
Raman and Snehlata Khanna finally get to share happy moments. — Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh 

A group of 36 Ladakhi students at the Rock Garden. They were recently on a visit to Chandigarh under Operation Sadbhavna sponsored by the Army. Members of the Indian hockey team being honoured by the Shaheed Umranangal Sports Trust at the Chandigarh Club in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Workshop on cyber laws
Chandigarh, August 9
The Government Examiner of Questioned Documents (GEQD), Chandigarh, under the aegis of the Directorate of Forensic Science, Union Ministry of Home Affairs, organised a one-day course on emerging trends in white collar crime and their detection here today. The course was inaugurated by Mr Satish Chandra, Inspector General of Police.

Admin urged to regulate changes in houses
Chandigarh, August 9
Coming down heavily on the alleged pick-and-choose policy of the Chandigarh Administration, house owners today demanded the implementation of the recommendations of the sub-committee on by laws. Addressing a press conference here, house owners alleged that though the committee submitted its report on June 7, yet the administration was dragging its feet on its implementation.

Residents opt for voluntary demolition
Chandigarh, August 9
In an interesting development, the Chandigarh Housing Board has received more than 30 cases during the past fortnight where owners of residential units have voluntarily demolished the illegal structures like new rooms, additional storeys and rooms in the backyards of their houses.

Risky Roads
Drive at your risk
Chandigarh, August 9
Gone are the days when Chandigarh was known for its clean and smooth roads and driving was fun. The situation has totally changed now and travelling on these roads now a days is risky.

Vehicles manoeuvre their way on the road separating Sectors 32 and 33. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

MC chief faces revolt
Panchkula, August 9
Problems are mounting for the newly elected Municipal Council president, Mr Tarun Bhandari. Councillors from his own party have raised a banner of revolt against him and the police has started investigating a complaint of criminal intimidation against him.

Estate Office inspector held for graft
Chandigarh, August 9
The Anti-Corruption division of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today arrested a Sub-Inspector of UT Estate Office on the charges of corruption

CRIME

65-year-old man hit by CTU bus, dies
Chandigarh, August 9
A 65-year-old man was killed this morning after being hit by a CTU bus on the Sector 42-43 dividing road.

Peon held for stealing Rs 1.5 lakh
Dera Bassi, August 9
The police today claimed to have arrested a peon of an industrial unit located on the Dera Bassi-Haibatpur road allegedly for stealing Rs 1.5 lakh from the office of manager of the company.

BUSINESS

Israel rolls out red carpet for IT firms
Chandigarh, August 9
Describing the economies of India and Israel as “fast growing”, Israel’s Ambassador to India, Mr David Danieli, said he was visiting Punjab to explore the potential areas where both the countries could join hands and work together.

EDUCATION

College students assault villager
Dera Bassi, August 9
A group of local degree college students today allegedly attacked a resident of Dappar village with batons and sharp-edged weapons at a bus stop on the busy Kalka-Ambala highway near the village today.

Workshop for teachers at PU
Chandigarh, August 9
A one-week workshop for senior secondary teachers is being held at the Centre for Adult, Continuing Education and Extension at Panjab University in collaboration with the State Institute of Education (SIE), Chandigarh.

COURTS

14 employees get stay on termination
Chandigarh, August 9
Coming down heavily on officials of the Engineering Department in the Chandigarh Administration, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) today stayed the termination of 14 contractual employees working as assistant linemen in the Electricity (Operation) division of the Electricity Department.

CULTURE

Street plays on social issues
Panchkula, August 9
A Delhi-based drama group has been organising street plays in Rajiv and Indira Colonies, two biggest slums, and spreading awareness on AIDS, female foeticide and drug addiction.

A street play in progress at Rajiv Colony, Panchkula, on Tuesday. — A Tribune Photograph

LEISURE

Slum kids click their plight
In a step to encourage poor children, the Children’s Theatre International, a local group, today organised an exhibition of photographs taken by slum children. 

Students take a round of the photo exhibition featuring frames clicked by slum children of the city at Panjab University’s English Department on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Engineer who builds verses
An young civil engineer had never dreamt of writing poem till he happened to listen to a soulful rendition of a song penned by Shiv Kumar Batalvi way back in 1992 at his wedding.

Rock garden at 3 BRD
A mini rock garden has been set up at the Air Force’s No. 3 Base Repair Depot (3 BRD) here, which was inaugurated by Nek Chand, the creator and director of the world famous Rock Garden, here today.

Creator of the Rock Garden, Nek Chand along with Air Officer Commanding, 3 BRD, Air Cmde S.P.S. Virk and depot personnel after inaugurating a mini park at the depot in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Slide lecture

HEALTH

Healthy Heart targets young smokers
Chandigarh, August 9
Chandigarh has 25 per cent young smokers who run a high risk of cardiovascular diseases like coronary heart diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD), strokes and even cancer in extreme cases.

SPORTS

Speed, accuracy his forte
Chandigarh, August 9
“The main stress during my 45 days camp at the Commonwealth Bank of Cricket Academy in Brisbane was on improving the level of fitness”, says the local upcoming fast bowler V.R.V. Singh, who returned to India recently. He was selected as one of the three cricketers for the prestigious Border-Gavaskar scholarship. V.R.V. Singh had impressed everyone with his speed and accuracy in the last Ranji Trophy season.

Upcoming speedster V.R.V. Singh during his bowling
practice at DAV School, Sector 8, on Monday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tiwari

DAV School shine with 42 medals in table soccer
Mohali, August 9
Young table soccer players of D A V Public School, Mohali, dominated the state-level table soccer championship organised by the Punjab State Table Soccer Association at Sangrur by grabbing 42 medals.

Winners of DAV School, Mohali, with Principal Jaya Bhardwaj

Swimming tourney from August 18
Chandigarh, August 9
The Chandigarh Sports Department will organise Administrator’s Cup Swimming Tournament for sub-junior (under 10 to 12 years), junior (under 14) and senior (above 14 years) at Swimming Pool (Yoga), Sector 23, here, from August 18 to 19.