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No chances of unanimity for Mayor’s post
Chandigarh, December 23
There are no chances of unanimity over the choice of candidate for the post of the city Mayor in the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee as is evident from the party councillors making rounds of the party high command in the national Capital.

Grid failure throws life out of gear
Chandigarh, December 23
Normal life in the city was thrown out of gear today morning following a major power failure during the early hours here today. The failure of the Northern Grid led to a blackout in the city at about 7.15 a.m.

Santa Claus leads the Christmas procession in Chandigarh on Friday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Flights cancelled, trains delayed
Chandigarh, December 23
All three flights to and from Delhi to the city were cancelled for the second day today due to bad weather in Delhi. Officials at the Chandigarh Airport said the flights of Indian Airlines, Jet Airways and Air Deccan were cancelled as they didn’t take off from Delhi due to bad weather.

‘Illegal’ road escalates land prices
Panchkula, December 23
The “illegal” road constructed by some private colonisers from Sector 20 to the three villages of Peer Mashala, Gazipur and Kishanpur has led to spiralling real estate prices in the three villages. These villages have now formally been included in the Zirakpur Notified Area Committee.

Dera Bassi set to make debut in Assembly
Dera Bassi, December 23
After making strides in the fields of industrialisation and education, the strategic town on the Ambala-Chandigarh highway is all set to make its political debut in the Punjab Assembly.

Cyclist killed in accident
Dera Bassi, December 23
Amarjit Singh, a cyclist and a resident of Devi Nagar village, was run over by an unidentified vehicle and killed near Gholu Majra village on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway, near here, late last night.

Withdrawal of security piques Amar Singh
Chandigarh, December 23
The otherwise purely “personal” trip of Uttar Pradesh strongman and national general secretary of Samajwadi Party (SP) Amar Singh to the city took political overtones following the alleged “withdrawal” of his Z category security cover by the UT police.

Mr Amar Singh, general secretary of the Samaj Party, in Chandigarh for shooting in film “Aapne” at Rock Garden on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Forum directs PUDA to comply with orders
Chandigarh, December 23
An order of the Chandigarh Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum to levy PUDA for excessively charging an allottee, Mr Kulwant Singh, a resident of Mohali, has been upheld by the Supreme Court.

Rare coins on show, not a cop for vigil
Chandigarh, December 23
Rare coins, medals and currency notes worth lakhs would be on show for three days at Panjab University here. There isn’t a single policeman on duty!

COMMUNITY

Changes in consumer Act suggested
Chandigarh, December 23
The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh, has recommended certain changes in the Consumer Protection Act, which will go a long way in providing better amenities and services to the city residents.

Construction allowed in backyards
Chandigarh, December 23
The Chandigarh Administration has allowed the city residents to use the covered area in the rear courtyard for habitation purposes.

Farmers rue admn stand
Chandigarh, December 23
After locking horns with the Chandigarh Administration over the remunerative prices for their acquired land for years now, the city farmers have formed a new body — Farmers Forum Against Land Acquisition.

Apni Mandi back in Sec 40
Chandigarh, December 23
Residents of Sector 40 and nearby areas will no longer have to go to far off places to buy fresh fruits and vegetables as the Apni Mandi has once again started functioning from their sector.

Novel protest against reservation
Chandigarh, December 23
A section of the employees of the Punjab Government, today carried out a novel protest under the aegis of the General Categories Welfare Federation.

Demand for vets increasing, says expert
Chandigarh, December 23
“Today the veterinary and animal husbandry profession stands at the crossroads of global change and the next few years are going to be the most significant in the history of this profession all across the globe,” said Dr R.S.Bajwa, an eminent veterinarian who has come from California to participate in a seminar on “Veterinary Medicine - A review of the century of change and a look into the future”, held at Panjab University on Wednesday.

General Amar Singh dead
Chandigarh, December 23
Lt-Gen Amar Singh, PVSM, AVSM (retd) succumbed to his injuries today. He was injured than accident in Sector 8 on October 16 and passed away today. He was 82.

CRPF DG reviews battalion performance
Chandigarh, December 23
The Additional Director General of Central Reserve Police Force, Mr D.P. Sinha, today visited the 134th Batallion of CRPF here.




CRPF Additional DG D.P. Sinha interacting with the personnel in Chandigarh on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Bomb scare in Madrassi Colony
Chandigarh, December 23
Panic and chaos prevailed in the Sector 26 Madrassi Colony early this morning after a colony resident mistook an unclaimbed electronic component for a bomb near public toilets. The police cordoned off the area and called the bomb disposal squad.

Book on computer in Punjabi
Chandigarh, December 23
The Shiromani Akali Dal President, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, today released a book: “Computer: Structure and Applications” written by Prof Jaiteg Singh at the Chandigarh Press Club.





Shiromani Akali Dal President Parkash Singh Badal releases a book on computer in Punjabi written by Prof Jaiteg Singh at the Chandigarh Press Club on Friday. — Photo by Manoj Mahajan

Emulate example of Sahibzadas: Governor
Chandigarh, December 23
The Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, General (retd) S.F. Rodrigues, PVSM VSM today called upon the people to remember and emulate the unique example set by young Sahibzadas Baba Zorawar Singh, Baba Fateh Singh and Mata Gujriji who laid down their lives for the sake of mankind and to preserve human and secular values.

Sec 36 garden to have toilet block
Chandigarh, December 23
Senior citizens can now heave a sigh of relief as the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh ( MCC) has taken cognisance of their long pending demand of providing toilet blocks in the main green belts of the city.

Dera case: CBI teams get more manpower
Chandigarh, December 23
The Central Bureau of Investigation has deputed some more officers to assist the two probe teams which are investigating the cases of murders and alleged sexual exploitation of women inmates of the Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda by the dera head and his associates.

CRIME

Maruti Esteem stolen from Sector 21
Chandigarh, December 23
A car and a motor cycle were stolen from the city in the past 24 hours. A box carrying jewellery was stolen from a bus and in a separate incident thieves decamped with Rs 7,000 and gold ornaments from a house in Mani Majra.

BUSINESS

Airline offers special fares
Chandigarh, December 23
Kingfisher Airlines has introduced special fares for personnel of the Indian armed forces, the Government of India, any state governments, and for employees of all public sector units.

Spice launches quiz-based contest
Chandigarh, December 23
Punjab's leading cellular service provider Spice Telecom today launched a quiz-based game for its subscribers. To take part in the contest "Kaun Banega Lakhpati" the subscribers need to dial 124.

EDUCATION

Christmas celebrations grip schools
Chandigarh, December 23
With the Christmas bells ringing loud and clear, the entire city is getting into the festive mood, including schools, colleges and other organisations.

Tiny tots in joyful mood during Christmas celebrations at Shemrock Senior Secondary School in Mohali on Friday.

Students celebrate Christmas at Divya Public School, Sector 44, Chandigarh, on Friday.	Santa Claus enthralls students of Tender Heart School in Chandigarh on Friday.

SPORTS

Chandigarh thrash Jharkhand
Chandigarh, December 23
Hosts Chandigarh thrashed Jharkhand by 10-0 in Format II match in the All-India Football Federation Under-14 Soccer Festival being hosted by the Chandigarh Football Association under the technical supervision of the AIFF at the Punjab Engineering College ground in Sector 14 here today.

Gulf paddlers keen for exposure
Chandigarh, December 23
For their parents and institutions spending money may not be problem, but for them exposure in sports is always a big desire.

Paddlers from Saudi Arabia and Qatar are all smiles at the venue of the CBSE National TT meet on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

City cops do well in shooting
Chandigarh, December 23
Shooting team of the Chandigarh Police won one gold medal and two bronze medals in the 49th All Indian Police Duty Meet (shooting competition)-2005.

Chandigarh police medal winners in the 49th All Indian Police Duty Meet.