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Media tower: PM takes the middle way
Chandigarh, September 24

The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, chose to tread the middle path while dealing with the controversy arising out of the proposed media tower project launched by the Press Club here today. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh being welcomed at the 125th anniversary celebrations of The Tribune at Bhargava Auditorium, PGI, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari
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Mr Jagtar Singh Sidhu, President of the Chandigarh Press Club (extreme right) hands over the honorary membership of the club to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at a function on the club premises on Saturday. Also seen in the picture are Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda. — Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma	Prime Minister Manmohan Singh shares a light moment with Prof K. N. Pathak, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, at the 125th anniversary celebrations of The Tribune at Bhargava Auditorium, PGI, Chandigarh, on Saturday.
Mr N. N. Vohra, Tribune trustee (extreme left), a former Army chief, Gen V. P. Malik, and former Chief Minister of Punjab Parkash Singh Badal at the inaugural session of the 125th anniversary celebrations of The Tribune, on Saturday.	Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, local MP, and former MP Satya Pal Jain with the Editor-in-Chief of The Tribune group of papers, Mr H. K. Dua. — Tribune photos by Pradeep Tewari

Housing Board issues notices to allottees
Panchkula, September 24
The Housing Board, Haryana, has now turned the heat on hundreds of residents in its colonies here who are using the houses for purposes other than residential. Showcause notices are being issued in this regard.

IOC manager caught taking Rs 2 lakh bribe Chandigarh, September 24 Indian Oil Corporation senior terminal manager Sunil Kumar Bisht was allegedly caught “red-handed” by the CBI Chandigarh branch while accepting Rs 2 lakh from an Ambala-based transporter. IOC Senior Terminal Manager Sunil Kumar Bisht in CBI custody in Ambala on Saturday. — Photo by Neeraj Chopra

Labourer killed, 3 hurt in mishaps
Chandigarh, September 24
A labourer was killed and three others injured in two road accidents during the past 24 hours. The injured included two pedestrians.

Colonisers woo buyers with ‘best deals’
Mohali, September 24
It has never been this good for those who are looking for a dream home. Over 15 colonies in and around Chandigarh are offering "best deals" for residential plots and flats to consumers. There is a plethora of choices and even skyhigh rates are not keeping buyers away.

COMMUNITY

From the studio to the stage
Chandigarh, September 24
“Enlightening” is how Rini Khanna (nee Simon), a former TV newsreader and at present anchor for live shows, describes her journey from the studio to stage. In the city today to compere the 125th anniversary function of The Tribune, Rini has made a more or less complete shift from the tube but continues to be involved in “media-related activities”.

Rini Khanna

General favours information security to check leaks Chandigarh, September 24 The General-Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, Lieut-Gen S. Pattabhiraman, today said the Army needed to control the rate of suicide among its personnel. The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, Lieut-Gen S. Pattabhiraman interacts with Army personnel during a special Sainik Sammelan organised to bid him farewell in Chandimandir on Saturday.

MLA for revving up infrastructure of IT industry
Mohali, September 24
The Punjab Government has lost a revenue of Rs 1.5 crore, apart from losing opportunities for about 4,000 youth in the state, with the Infosys shifting its network from Mohali to Chandigarh. This was stated by Mr Bir Devinder Singh, MLA, Kharar, while talking to mediapersons here yesterday.

States fail to pay up for care of mentally ill Chandigarh, September 24 Eighteen-year-old Vajinder Dutt’s is a depressing case of dejection and denial. A patient of acute schizophrenia since 1999, he finds himself hopelessly perched on the edge from where prospects of normal life seem distant and drab. Mother and sister of Vajinder Dutt, a chronically mentally sick patient from Yamunanagar, who has been languishing after he was refused admission to both Agra and Amritsar mental health institutes. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Information about MC a click away
Chandigarh, September 24
The information on the functions and responsibilities of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh will now be just a click away. With a view to providing information to the general public under the Right to Information Act, 2005, the corporation has put the information on its website—www.mcchandigarh.com.

Unsolved murder cases police’s Achilles’ heel
Chandigarh, September 24
Even though the Chandigarh Police yesterday claimed to have solved Inspector Maskeen Singh’s murder case, the sources say the cops have failed to solve at least seven murder cases in the past two years.

Traffic police cap on high beams soon
Chandigarh, September 24
The Chandigarh Traffic Police has resolved not to turn a blind eye towards vehicles driven at night with high beam on.

MC row: sanitation supervisor circulates affidavit
Mohali, September 24
The controversial issue regarding a councillor, a sanitation supervisor and a sanitary inspector has taken a new turn.

Programme on waste management in Zirakpur
Chandigarh, September 23
An environment programme on ‘Solid waste management’ was organised today at the St Vivekanand Public School, Pabhat village, near Zirakpur by the Indian Council for Environmental Education in collaboration with Punjab State Council for Science and Technology.

Frame uniform policy on balconies, say residents
Chandigarh, September 23
Terming the recent relaxations in building bylaws as falling short of people’s expectations, owners of marla houses today came down heavily on the “double standards” of the Chandigarh Administration.

Seminar on Panth and its future
Mohali, September 24
Many Sikhs are not following the teachings of the Gurus but laying stress on the physical appearance to show that they are Sikhs. These views were expressed by some speakers at a seminar organised by the Panthak Vichar Manch on the present state of the Panth and its future in Phase III B 1 here today.

Ex-servicemen meet GOC
Chandigarh, September 23
Lieut-Gen Pattabhiraman, GOC-in-C, Western Command, today attended an ex-servicemen rally organised at Lakshmi Tara Rathaur Public School, Sialba Majra village, Ropar.

Train cancelled
Chandigarh, September 24
The Chennai-Chandigarh Express train which was scheduled to arrive at Chandigarh tomorrow has been cancelled by the Railways.

Samiti to celebrate Onam today
Mohali, September 24
The local Sree Ayyappa Seva Samiti is celebrating Onam at Sri Sanadhan Dharam Mandir, Phase IV, Mohali, on September 25.

Daughters Day observed
Panchkula, September 24
The Family Planning Association of India, Panchkula chapter, today observed Daughters Day. A slogan writing contest was organised on the occasion.

RPO cautions applicants
Chandigarh, September 24
The Regional Passport Officer, Mr Arvind Kumar, has cautioned passport applicants against being trapped by agents or touts while applying for passport.

CRIME

Theft at five Army flats
Panchkula, September 24
Miscreants today broke into five houses in the Army Flats in Mansa Devi Complex today and decamped with cash and goods worth thousands.

Scooter stolen
Chandigarh, September 24
Sources in the Chandigarh Police disclosed that the theft of an LML scooter, bearing registration number CH-03-D-5025, was reported by Sector 44 resident Ajay Sharma.

BUSINESS

New versions of Corolla launched
Chandigarh, September 24
Toyota Kirloskar Motor launched Corolla in the Chandigarh region today to further consolidate its leadership in the C+ segment.

Investors’ camp held at PU
Chandigarh, September 24
The recent crash of the share market spread panic among investors at the CNBC -TV 18 investor camp held the Panjab University’s Law Auditorium here today.

EDUCATION

120 learn creative writing skill
Panchkula, September 24
In their endeavour to groom writers, the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi organised a one-day workshop on “creative-writing” at the academy hall today.

Syndicate increases 300 seats for B.Ed
Chandigarh, September 24
The Panjab University Syndicate at a meeting today increased the powers of signing cheques of the Finance Development Officer of the university. The FDO can now sign a cheque for an unlimited amount. Earlier he was authorised only up to Rs 5 lakh.

COURTS

Court allows cash, clothes for Hawara
Chandigarh, September 24
The Burail jail authorities had an egg on their face with a local court today granting permission to the defence counsel of Jagtar Singh Hawara, the main accused in the Beant Singh assassination case, to provide money and clothes to the militant.

LEISURE

Of mapping India, measuring Everest
“P EOPLE think an arc is some kind of boat like Noah’s Arc,” said a smiling John Keay who was in the city to talk about his book, “The Great Arc: How India was Mapped and Everest was Measured”.

Heer Ranjha in Naqal form
THE Punjab Sangeet Natak Academi presented a musical drama, “Heer Ranjha” in a traditional ‘Naqal’ theatre form at the Punjab Kala Bhavan auditorium on Saturday.

Film Review
An insipid love story
“DIL Jo Bhi Kahey” is director Romesh Sharma’s launch pad for his son Karan. An inter-cultural love story, it is a non-starter.

NGO pedals cycling culture into city
CONTINUING with its efforts to promote the ‘culture of cycling’ in Chandigarh, volunteers of the Greentire-Cycle Promotion Programme of YUVSATTA, an NGO, and NSS unit of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 40, today organised cycling-related games at the school campus.

HEALTH

Nuts for knotty hearts
Chandigarh, September 24
The pistachio lovers in the city have a reason to smile. Besides snacking, fitness and lifestyle, the pistachios now come packed with heart health.

SPORTS

Springfield to host volleyball tourney
Ambala, September 24
CBSE cluster-level volleyball tournament will be held at Springfield Public School, Ambala City.

ADMINISTRATION

NAC for Nayagaon soon, says MLA
Chandigarh, September 24
Mr Jagmohan Singh Kang, MLA from Morinda, today said that the Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, had agreed in principle to allow notified area committee status in Nayagaon, Karoan and Kansal area of Kharar bordering Chandigarh.