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Servant hacked to death in village
Lalru, August 28
A drunk farmer allegedly hacked to death a 40-year-old man in a cattle shed at Rani Majra village, near here, late last night. The police arrested Karnail Singh on the charge of murder later this evening.

Players enjoy adventure sports on different kinds of boats which are visible these days at the Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh.

Players enjoy adventure sports on different kinds of boats which are visible these days at the Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Toys on display at the fair in Sector 17 Parade Ground break in the strong wind on Sunday.Storm wreaks havoc
 Traffic, power supply hit in city
 Chandigarh, August 28
High velocity winds followed by rain wreaked havoc in the city today. Normal life was thrown out of gear for about an hour. Trees were uprooted and power lines damaged at several places causing disruption of traffic and power in various Sectors.

Toys on display at the fair in Sector 17 Parade Ground break in the strong wind on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph








Light showers leave a few rain drops on roses in Sector 38, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
Light showers leave a few rain drops on roses in Sector 38, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
— Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

EARLIER STORIES
 
Fallen trees block the main road in Sector 22 Storm leaves trail of destruction

Storm leaves trail of destruction

 

(Clockwise) Fallen trees block the main road in Sector 22; and Horticulture Department staff at work in Sector 22, Chandigarh, after the storm cleared on Sunday.
— Tribune photos by Vinay Malik

 Horticulture Department staff at work in Sector 22

Nayagaon rape case
Scribe, SHO held for conspiracy
Panchkula/Mohali, August 28
The special investigation team of the Punjab Police investigating a rape case registered at the Nayagaon police station arrested Gautam Dheer, a senior correspondent of the Indian Express, along with Jagjit Singh, former SHO of Kurali, on charges of criminal conspiracy late tonight.

Dark clouds gather in the sky as geese seem to sense rain in Chandigarh on Sunday.
Dark clouds gather in the sky as geese seem to sense rain in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Makhan safe in South Africa: police
Chandigarh/Mohali, August 28
Mohali based Makhan Singh, who was kidnapped almost a week ago in South Africa, is reportedly safe and the police in Durban, South Africa, is on the verge of a breakthrough, sources confirmed here tonight.

Body of second girl recovered from lake
Chandigarh, August 28
The body of two-and-half-year-old Manpreet Kaur, whose mother jumped along with her two daughters into the Sukhna lake, was found floating at the lake this morning.

Cong factionalism hinders MC development work
Panchkula, August 28 The game of one upmanship in the Municipal Council between the two rival groups of the Congress supported Councillors, has ensured that no development takes place in the township.

Cong infighting spills over to MC
Proves face saver for Sanghi
 Chandigarh, August 28
Infighting in the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee (CTCC) has spilled over to the meetings of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC).

CAT order to UPSC, Chief Secretary 
Asked to complete process of appointment to IAS in 2 months
 Chandigarh, August 28
The Central Administrative Tribunal has directed the Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training, Union Public Service Commission, and the Chief Secretary, Punjab, to complete the process for appointment to IAS for the year 2001 and onwards within two months.

Rana Shafiq-Ur- Rehman Pak NGOs fighting fundamentalism
Chandigarh, August 28
Religious fundamentalism, feudalism and poverty are three major issues in Pakistan at the moment. Of course, the role of the State and the character of the political system also dominate the thought process of the intellectual class and other socially and politically active groups there.

 
COMMUNITY

An open manhole and road extension work in progress; and (right) drainage pipe damaged by the Public Works Department during extension of the Sector 29-30 dividing road in Chandigarh on Sunday.Death hole-3
 Admn, MC ‘ignoring’ open manholes
Chandigarh, August 28
City manholes continue to threaten residents while the Chandigarh Administration and the Municipal Corporation continue to remain mute spectators.

An open manhole and road extension work in progress; and (right) drainage pipe damaged by the Public Works Department during extension of the Sector 29-30 dividing road in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Tribune photos by Karam Singh

Gurdev Singh, an 80-year-old prisoner, who is yet to be released by the Punjab Government even after completion of his life term, in Chandigarh on Sunday. 80-yr old not released despite term completion
Chandigarh, August 28
Gurdev Singh, an 80-year-old man from Kaleke in Moga district, is a harassed man today. Even after completion of his life term under the TADA Act, the Punjab Government is dragging its feet on his release. In fact, Gurdev Singh is not alone if the claims of a human rights organisation — Lawyers for Human Rights International — are any indication. It alleged that the Punjab Government had failed to release at least nine prisoners, who had already undergone their sentences under the Act.



Gurdev Singh, an 80-year-old prisoner, who is yet to be released by the Punjab Government even after completion of his life term, in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Nek Chand’s health unstable 
Nek Chand May miss Unesco function in Switzerland
 Chandigarh, August 28
The creator of the Rock Garden has been giving his admirers a tough time. Low on health and energy, he has been recuperating at the CCU of Fortis Hospital, Mohali, for a some days now.

Women told to take the lead, serve society
Chandigarh, August 28
The day has come when women should take the lead to serve society, said Ms Nimmi Sandhu, chairperson, Lions Club International, District 321-F, while addressing delegates at Lions Bhavan, Sector 18, here yesterday.

District Council secretary of the CPI Devi Dayal Sharma addresses a party convention in Chandigarh on Sunday. Revival of Chief Commissioner’s post sought
Chandigarh, August 28
Demanding the revival of the post of Chief Commissioner in the city, the Chandigarh District Council of the CPI has expressed concern at the worsening law and order situation.

District Council secretary of the CPI Devi Dayal Sharma addresses a party convention in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Plot allotment news baseless: committee
Chandigarh, August 28
Members of the Sectors 76 to 80 Plot Allotment Sangharsh Committee at a meeting held here today discussed the issue regarding allotment of plots in five sectors.

Tree plantation in Sec 41-B
Chandigarh, August 28
As part of the silver jubilee celebrations of the BJP, its youth wing — the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) — today organised a tree plantation campaign in the Sector 41-B park.

Stone laid
Chandigarh, August 28
The Chandigarh Press Club will have a memorial hall named after Sikh historian Bhai Kahan Singh Nabha.

Readers Write
Overburdened medical services
Chandigarh, Panchkula, Mohali and adjoining areas only have one premier medical institute (PGI, Sector 12) one medical college (GMCH, Sector 32), one General Hospital (in Sector 16), one Civil Hospital in Panchkula and another at Mohali. A number of private clinics have come up but reputed hospital are very few.

 
CRIME

3 booked on EO’s complaint
Chandigarh, August 28
On the complaint of the Executive Officer, Zirakpur Nagar Panchayat, the police has registered a case against three persons, including the president of New Generation Apartments Welfare Association, Dhakoli.

One killed in car-truck collision
Panchkula, August 28
A 40-year-old man was killed and two were injured, when their car had a head-on collision with a truck near Pinjore today.

One held for carrying liquor
Chandigarh, August 28
The local police has seized 50 bottles of liquor from a car while the suspect managed to escape. In a separate case, one person was arrested for carrying five bottles of liquor illegally.
BUSINESS

MS extends toll-free customer care phone facility
Chandigarh, August 28
Keeping in view the fast growing PC market along with an increasing demand of Microsoft products and technologies, in the city and the surrounding areas, software giant Microsoft has extended its toll-free customer care telephone facility to Chandigarh. With the service likely to be available from September onwards, PC queries will just be a call away.

 
EDUCATION

Evening studies admissions: Senate meeting on September 4
Chandigarh, August 28
The controversy over the procedure of admissions to the Department of Evening Studies will be deliberated at the Senate meeting scheduled for September 4.

HPSU shifts loyalty, backs INSO
Chandigarh, August 28
Election equations are changing fast on the Panjab University campus. The Himachal Pradesh Students Union which had pledged its support to the Students Organisation of Panjab University, has now shifted its loyalty. It today announced its support to the Indian National Student Organisation.

PU poll: HSA, ABVP forge pact
Chandigarh, August 28
When it comes to seeking votes, any alliance can be tried. In the election to the Campus Students Council at Panjab University, the Congress-backed Haryana Students Association has secured the support of the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad, which is associated with the BJP.

Clash in girls’ hostel
Chandigarh, August 28
The Panjab University campus witnessed an unruly scene at Sarojini Hostel on Sunday night when a girl activist of the Indian National Students Organisation had a fight with a member of the Panjab University Students Union over a minor campaigning issue.

School kids perform Raslila
Mohali, August 28
Students of Genius Public School, Sector 69, Mohali, celebrated janamashtami with enthusiasm, devotion and religious fervour here today.

COURTS

Auction for mining of rivers stayed
Mohali, August 28
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the auction for the mining of rivers in Ropar, scheduled to be held in Mohali tomorrow. The auction, organised by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Punjab, had been scheduled to be held in April but put off for tomorrow.

 
LEISURE

Director Harish Bhatia (second from right) with his team of actors for Abhinet’s Hindi production of Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” which is travelling to Delhi on an invitation from the American Center. American Center invites Abhinet to stage play
One of Chandigarh’s oldest theatre groups, Abhinet, has been invited by the American Center to stage two shows of its latest production - the Hindi version of Edward Albee’s famous “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf”. The productions will be taken to New Delhi.

Director Harish Bhatia (second from right) with his team of actors for Abhinet’s Hindi production of Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” which is travelling to Delhi on an invitation from the American Center. — A Tribune photograph

Literary workshop ends with mushaira
“Dard ka jaam leke jeete hain, Zakhm se kaam leke jeete hain, Log jeete hain sau bahano se, Hum tera naam leke jeetein hain.”

A scene at Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi’s painting workshop Senior artists convey message with paints
Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi’s painting workshop has resulted in the creation of an interesting body of works.

 

A scene at Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi’s painting workshop

Revealing the power of pen
Litterateurs of the region displayed their power of pen and the art of story telling on diverse themes and languages at literary programme “Sham-E-Afsana” organised by the Chandigarh Sahitya Academy at the academy hall on Saturday evening.

 
SPORTS

Children take part in a potato race during the sports meet organised by the Sree Ayyappa Seva Samiti at Mohali on Sunday. Sports meet marks Onam celebrations
Mohali, August 28
As a part of the Onam celebrations, a one- day sports meet was organised for Malayalee children, men and women of Chandigarh and Mohali. The meet was organised by the Sree Ayyappa Seva Samiti, Mohali, at Government Senior Secondary School, Phase 3B-2, here today.

Children take part in a potato race during the sports meet organised by the Sree Ayyappa Seva Samiti at Mohali on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Tennis players set to make a mark
Chandigarh, August 28
Promising Table Tennis city players, Nadia Saini and Dev Saini, are making waves. The siblings have been representing Chandigarh in the national tournaments for the last two years. Before 2003-04 national championships, Nadia represented Haryana in the tournaments of national level.

St John’s, St Anne’s register wins
Chandigarh, August 28
St John’s Cricket Academy had an edge over Cricket Academy-37 in the 3rd S.N. Vohra u-13 cricket tournament played at St John’s High School, Sector 26, here today.

Former hockey Olympians lay the foundation stone for a six-a-side polygrass turf at Shivalik Public School, Phase VI, Mohali, on Sunday. The school Principal, Mr D.S. Bedi, is on the left. Stone laid for polygrass turf
Chandigarh, August 28
Several former hockey Olympians, including Tarlochan Singh Bawa, Ajit Pal Singh and Col Harcharan Singh, today laid the foundation stone for a six-a-side polygrass (synthetic) turf at Shivalik Public School, Phase VI, Mohali.

Former hockey Olympians lay the foundation stone for a six-a-side polygrass turf at Shivalik Public School, Phase VI, Mohali, on Sunday. The school Principal, Mr D.S. Bedi, is on the left. — Tribune photo by Pardeep Tewari

Saurav prevails over Gaurav
Chandigarh, August 28
Local lad Saurav Kapoor prevailed over Gaurav Kapoor in the boys’ singles under-19 final of the 39th Haryana State Badminton (Sr) championship played at Tau Devi Lal Complex, Sector 3, here, today.

Punjab varsity to have new basketball courts
Chandigarh: Another feather in the cap of Panjab University’s sports infrastructure is being added with two modern floodlights-lit basketball courts and a handball court coming up on its campus.

Cricket trials tomorrow
Chandigarh, August 28
The trials for the selection of the Mohali Cricket Association team for the Katoch Shield (Senior) will be held at the C-Ground, PCA Cricket Stadium, Mohali on August 30 at 3 pm.

Participants of the ‘5th Family Fun Car Rally’ in a jubilant mood at Kalagram, Lowest scorer awarded
at car rally
Chandigarh, August 28
It was a car rally with a difference. If you fail to bag the first position in a car rally, you can still walk away with a prize for being best dressed.

Participants of the ‘5th Family Fun Car Rally’ in a jubilant mood at Kalagram, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma
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