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Mayor, councillors fail to meet Rahul Gandhi
Chandigarh, September 13
In a city where politics is yet to take deep roots, bureaucrats rule the roost. This was proved yet again here today when councillors of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh were allegedly given a raw deal and kept waiting by bureaucrats and members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Home Ministry at Hotel Shivalikview for about one-and-a-half hours.

• Rahul Gandhi disappoints supporters

Mr Rahul Gandhi, Member of Parliament, leaving for Delhi after participating in the meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Chandigarh at Chandigarh on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Admn comes in way of allotment of flats
Chandigarh, September 13
It is a case of being all dressed up but nowhere to go. Hundreds of multi-storeyed flats of cooperative house building societies, which have been ready for the past several months, cannot be allotted as the Chandigarh Administration has put its foot down on the draw of lots.

Revise category-IV flat prices, HC tells CHB
Chandigarh, September 13
Allowing an appeal filed by several city residents, a Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Chandigarh Housing Board to redetermine the prices of Category IV flats in Mani Majra keeping in mind the broad principles laid down in judicial pronouncements.

MPs find city administration “unapproachable” 
Chandigarh, September 13
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Chandigarh has expressed its dissatisfaction over the working of the Chandigarh Administration, describing it as ‘unsatisfactory’ in terms of its ‘approachability to the common man’.

COMMUNITY

Admn to revamp power distribution, panel told

Chandigarh, September 11 The Chandigarh Administration is actively working to upgrade the existing police system into a ‘modern police force’ keeping in mind a people-friendly approach. Ms Sushma Swaraj, chairperson of a Parliamentary Standing Committee, addresses a press conference in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Haryana to announce new labour policy
Panchkula, September 13
The Haryana Government is in the process of formulating a new labour policy. The draft policy has been discussed with various industrial and labour organisations and the it would be unveiled soon.

Residents flay PUDA move to dig parks
Mohali, September 13
Residents of Phase 3B1 and Phase 3A here are up in arms against the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority for having “dug through” two corner parks of the area. PUDA officials said the digging was done in order to carve out slip roads at the traffic lightpoints around these sectors.

PUDA notices to defaulters for recovery of Rs 35 cr
Mohali, September 13
Stepping up enforcement measures, the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority today issued fresh notices to hundreds of defaulting allottees who owe almost Rs 35 crore to the authority.

Computer workshop at KV-31
Chandigarh, September 13
A computer training programme for principals, vice-principals and teacher administrators of all 60 Kendriya Vidyalayas of Chandigarh region will be held at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sector 31, from September 14 to 18, according to Dr (Ms) S.P. Shergill, Principal of the school.

Air show on Sept 16
Chandigarh, September 13
The Indian Air Force will organise an aerobatics show with nine Surya Kiran aircraft on September 16 at the airbase here. Besides, a static display of IL-76 and AN-32 aircraft and an MI-26 helicopter will also be arranged.

MC orders probe into poor sanitation work
Mohali, September 13
The Executive Officer of the Municipal Council has ordered an inquiry into a complaint regarding the alleged lack of proper sanitation arrangements in a part of the town.

Strike by UT staff on Sept 29
Chandigarh, September 13
On a call given by the Federation of UT Employees and Workers, employees held a convention here today. Addressing the convention, Mr Manmohan Singh, president, came down heavily on the privatisation policies of the Chandigarh Administration, which were having an adverse impact on the workers’ interests.

Tribune employee dead
Chandigarh, September 13
Mr Raj Kumar, camera operator in The Tribune, died here today after a brief illness. He was 53. He joined The Tribune in 1974. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.

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CRIME

PO in rape case arrested
Chandigarh, September 13
The local police today arrested a proclaimed offender wanted in a rape case registered against him in Chandigarh and an attempt to murder case registered by the Punjab Police.                                  Sonu

Maruti van stolen
Chandigarh, September 13
A Maruti van and a motor cycle were stolen from the city. The police arrested two persons allegedly for indulging in gambling. Besides, a Sector 56 resident was held with 4 gm of smack and a theft of mobile phone was reported to the police.

Dalit violence: CBI records statements
Panchkula, September 13
The four-member team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), investigating the arson by Dalits here on September 2, today recorded statements of several persons from Rajiv and Indira Colonies.

EDUCATION

PU gives clean chit to former VC Puri
Chandigarh, September 13
The Panjab University Senate has dropped all charges against the former Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof M.M. Puri, and also decided to release his provident fund dues.

9 students caught cheating
Mohali, September 13
Nine students of Class X were allegedly caught cheating today in the social studies supplementary examination being conducted by the Punjab School Education Board.

ITFT launches centre for media studies

Chandigarh, September 13 The Institute of Tourism and Future Management Trends, Sector 17, today launched a centre for media and entertainment studies. The centre will relate to research, education and employment with focus on infrastructure development in India. Staff members of the ITFT during the launch of the Research and Training Centre for Media and Entertainment Studies in Chandigarh on Tuesday. —  Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

IIT revisions: teachers happy, students not
Chandigarh, September 13
Aspirants preparing for the IIT entrance exam next year were in for a big shock yesterday after the format of entrance test and also the basic requirement of qualification was revised.

COURTS

CAT directive to Education Dept
Chandigarh, September 13
The Central Administrative Tribunal today directed the UT Education Department to allow a candidate to appear in an interview for the post of yoga therapist.

Consumer forum flays hike in water charges
Mohali, September 13
The Consumers Protection Forum has condemned the decision of the Municipal Council to increase water and sewerage charges here.

CULTURE

Art, an act of creation: sociologist
Chandigarh, September 13
The Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi organised a lecture on “Sociology of art” by an eminent sociologist, Dr S.L. Sharma, who has been the Head of the Sociology Department at Panjab University.

LEISURE

CISF jawans “strike balance” at yoga camp

In an attempt to relieve stress and help jawans achieve mental and physical balance, the CISF held a five-day yoga camp for their unit stationed at Chandigarh. The session, an unqualified success if the responses are anything to go by, was the idea of the Senior Commandant S.N. Duggal who believes health is not so much about just physical fitness as it is about social, spiritual and mental well-being.

A five-day yoga camp conducted by the CISF for its unit in Chandigarh concluded on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Painter of paradise lost and found Many young women and men, who joined newspapers in the ‘70s and early ‘80s to earn a living, nurtured a dream in their hearts to write a novel never written before. Or for that matter become an artist painting new images on the canvas. More often than not, the dream dies young with the kick of the by-line, addiction to the copy or security of the monthly salary taking the better of it. This is, of course, accompanied with not-so-happy work-style maladies like backaches, hypertension and even a heart attack. I recall one of my News Editors telling me emphatically, “You know why journalists don’t write books? The work tension is such that they do not live long enough to write them.”                                         A painting by Raja Jaikrishan

Theatrical tribute to women empowerment

Yet another classic presentation of a play, “Susheela” staged in the fifth National Drama Festival at Tagore Theatre by the Allahabad-based group, Saman, which charmed the city audience was a theatrical tribute to women empowerment. The play was a subtle psychological study of womanhood in all its manifestations, baring the intense emotional conflicts which influence her persona, be it that of a perverted and despised woman or the queen. Artistes perform in the play “Sushila” at the Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

HEALTH

AIDS awareness camp
Chandigarh, September 13
As part of the on-going family health awareness campaign, the Servants of the People Society on Tuesday organised an AIDS awareness and a medical check-up camp at Khuda Alisher village.

Blood camp held on Dy CM’s birthday
Panchkula, September 13
In a novel gesture, members of the Youth Congress, and the National Students Union of India organised a blood donation camp to celebrate the 40th birthday of the local MLA and Deputy Chief Minister, Mr Chander Mohan, at Pinjore today.

SPORTS

Indian team hones skills at PCA nets
One-day series with Australia starts from September 19

Mohali, September 13 The Indian team (under-19) is preparing rigorously on the nets of Punjab Cricket Association stadium for the forthcoming India-Australia series, which will commence on September 19 at the stadium. Former Test player Venkatesh Prasad (extreme right) supervises a practice session of the under-19 Indian team at the PCA stadium, Mohali, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Kamboj to lead u-19 cricket team
Chandigarh, September 13
Sumit Kamboj will lead Chandigarh under-19 cricket team which will participate in Haryana State Inter-District Cricket Tournament where the team will have their first encounter with Panchkula.

Air Force hockey final on Sept 15
Chandigarh, September 13
South Western Air Command will clash with Western Air Command in the final of the Air Force Inter Command Hockey tournament being played here at the Sector 42 hockey stadium.

Mehtani selected skipper of Panchkula team
Panchkula, September 13
Nitin Mehtani will lead the Panchkula district cricket team in the Haryana State Inter-District Cricket Tournament for the under- 19 trophy organised by the Haryana Cricket Association.

DAV-7 swimmers win
Chandigarh, September 13
The swimmers of KB DAV School, Sector 7, Chandigarh, have brought laurels by winning nine medals in the CBSE North Zone I Swimming championship that concluded last evening in Delhi.

ADMINISTRATION

City to have mass transit system with Mohali, Panchkula
Chandigarh, September 13
The Chandigarh Administration today signed an agreement with RITES Limited, a Government of India company, for project development and consultancy services for the implementation of mass rapid transit system for Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali.