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Celebration time at Democrat Goyle’s residence
Chandigarh, November 8
The mood in the Goyal family was upbeat today at their residence, 1042, Sector 27, here. The reason: their adorable and the most talented family member, Raj Goyle (Americanised for Goyal), has brought glory to the family as well as the nation by winning the state representative elections at Wichita in Kansas (USA) today.                                    Raj Goyle

Plot holders get 1-year extension
Chandigarh, November 8
The Chandigarh Administration has allowed one-year extension to plot holders, subject to the payment of increased extension fee.

Naya Gaon — nagar or panchayat?
Chandigarh, November 8
Despite clear orders from the Chief Secretary, Punjab, to the Department of Local Government to “re-issue” an amended notification regarding the constitution of the Naya Gaon Nagar Panchayat, the department has instead put an executive officer on the job to go ahead with the implementation of the notification.

Citizen’s Audit
Seems Admn has no ‘smriti’ of Smriti Upvana
Chandigarh, November 8
Seeing the shambles in which ‘Smriti Upvana’, the ambitious project of the Chandigarh Administration, exists today, one wonders if it was a good idea to have an ‘upvan’(man-made garden) within a ‘van’ (natural forest). The overgrowth of grass shows no marks of any human entry over the years.

Pak boys love Indian food, movies Chandigarh, November 8 Besides playing cricket, winning the hearts of the people of India was their motive and they achieved it in just three days. Young cricket players from Pakistan are happy to be in India. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Admn to review Rent Act
Chandigarh, November 8
The Chandigarh Administration will review the Rent Act notification following the quash orders passed by the Supreme Court yesterday.

Watch out
A product of the Chandigarh Hockey Academy, Sector 42, Harmanpreet Singh has been putting up great performance in the ongoing 35th Nehru Junior Hockey Tournament in New Delhi. The right-in striker has so far pumped in six goals against the J&K team, two goals against Kolhapur (Maharashtra) and one goal against Jalandhar.

In Town
Prof Pier Carlo Padoan, Professor of Economics at the University of Rome and the Director of the Italian Europei Foundation, is in Chandigarh to chair a session on “Economic Dimensions of Peace and Development in the Interdependent World”, being organised by the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Research (CRRID) as part of the ongoing International Conference on Peace and Development in the memory of P.N. Haksar.

Passing Through
Mr K.N. Prithviraj, Chairman and Managing Director, Oriental Bank 
of Commerce.

COMMUNITY

Closure of bank’s bill counter causes inconvenience
Panchkula, November 8
The closure of the counter, which accepted payments of electricity bills at a private bank in Sector 7, here, has not gone down well with the public.

Traders face MC’s apathy Chandigarh, November 8 Traders of Sector 19 Sadar Bazaar are witness to the double standards of the MCC Enforcement Wing these days. A pile of rubble is lying on pavements in the market for the past two days. The wing broke these cement tanks two days ago. Rubble spreads over pavements at the Sadar Bazaar, Sector 19, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Muslim body seeks apology from DSP
Chandigarh, November 8
A delegation of Muslim residents of Mauli Jagran met the SSP of UT, Mr Gaurav Yadav, today to protest against the alleged racist remarks made by the DSP, Mr P.S. Malik. They alleged that they were roughed up by the demolition squad when they protested against the demolition of one of the structures where they offer prayers at Mauli Jagran.

Tribune Impact

Following a report in Chandigarh Tribune on Tuesday, the UT Administration has formally extended the date of the completion of the construction of the road, which divides Sectors 31 and 32, to March 31, 2007. Engineering Department officials have made the amendment on the board at the project site, which till Tuesday carried October 19, 2006 as the date of completion.

Ward Watch
Marwah to review municipal election preparation on November 15
Chandigarh, November 8
The State Election Commissioner, Mr S.P. Marwah, will visit the city on November 15 and 16 to review the preparations of elections for the Municipal Corporation and panchayat samiti in Chandigarh along with by-election of one panch for the gram sabha of Mauli Jagran village.

‘Inaugurations’ by Bansal opposed
Chandigarh, November 8
Protesting against the recent spate of inaugurations by Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, Union Minister of State for Finance, in the city, a delegation of BJP members, led by Mr Parshotam Mahajan, met Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retired), Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT at the Punjab Raj Bhavan here today.

CRIME

Woman succumbs to burn injuries
Chandigarh, November 8
A 25-year-old woman of Shahbad succumbed to burn injuries at the GMCH, Sector 32, here today. The victim, Amandeep Kaur, had reportedly set herself on fire.

1.3 kg cocaine seized
Chandigarh, November 8
In a major haul, the Operation Cell of the Chandigarh Police has seized one kg and 300 gram of high-grade cocaine. The contraband, destined for Holland, is valued in the international market at about Rs 1.50 crore.

BUSINESS

Hospitality industry’s convention tomorrow
Chandigarh to be ‘destination next’
Chandigarh, November 8
Looking for new horizons, the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) has decided to project fairly ‘unexplored’ Chandigarh as “Destination Next”. For the purpose, it is organising the 42nd FHRAI Annual Convention at Hotel Mountview here.

‘Bankers should change outlook’
Chandigarh, November 8 Bankers need a change in outlook and should give due importance to mitigate farmers’ distress. Banks have to play a significant role, especially when the area of arable land is decreasing on account of erosion, salination and urbanisation, which is irreversible.

EDUCATION

Experts from Australia hold workshop

Chandigarh, November 8 Margot Politis, the presenter of popular television programme, “Study English”, and David Larbalestier, English language expert, visited GGDSD College here today and talked to students on the benefits of an international education in the global business world. They also offered them hints and tips on the all-important IELTS test. Ms Margot Politis, presenter of popular television programme, “Study English”, at GGDSD College in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Expert speaks on riddles of caste
Chandigarh, November 8
The Department of Political Science organised the second annual Professor Pradeep Kumar Memorial Lecture here today. The lecture, held in the memory of late Professor Pradeep Kumar, was delivered by Prof Suhas Palshikar of the Department of Politics, Pune University.

Social science textbooks of India, Pak compared
Chandigarh, November 8
A unique comparison of social science textbooks taught in India and Pakistan was carried out by students of the Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36, here today. The students were participating in a one-day workshop by Dr S.P. Udayakumar, an expert on textbook  content.

Mega fest to offer jobs to engineering students
Chandigarh, November 8
Students studying in 50 engineering and other professional colleges across Punjab will get a recruitment chance at a three-day mega job fest being organised from November 10 at Chandigarh Engineering College (CEC) at Landran near Mohali.

Workshop on self rediscovery
Chandigarh, November 8
A one-day workshop on “self rediscovery” was organised on the campus of the Desh Bhagat Institute of Management and Computer Sciences. Mr Jagdish Khatri, Honorary Secretary, Allahabad Management Association, was the key speaker.

British education fair tomorrow
Chandigarh, November 8
The University of the Arts London, UK, will participate in the British education exhibition to be held at Hotel Taj, here, on November 10 from 11 am to 7 pm.

Fill vacant posts, say ITI staff
Mohali, November 8
Employees associations of polytechnics and ITIs have demanded that vacant posts in both wings should be filled at the earliest and the Principal Secretary of the department should be replaced.

Technology Day observed
Mohali, November 8
The Indo-Global College of Engineering , Abhipur, organised a programme yesterday to mark the celebration of Technology Day. The celebration emphasised the need to motivate the present generation and teachers towards the excitement of physical science and emerging pollution problems.

CULTURE

Theatre fest from Nov 11
Chandigarh, November 8
The five-day Chandigarh Theatre Festival to be organised by the Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademy will commence from November 11 at Tagore Theatre here. The akademy had roped in five top theatre ensembles from the city and its vicinity to project their aesthetic potential, said chairperson Kamal Tewari.

HEALTH

Solid waste dots PGI backlanes

Chandigarh, November 8 Heaps of solid waste, construction material, damaged hospital equipment and infrastructure, apart from trash, have been dotting the backyards of the Nehru Hospital, PGI, for the past couple of years, courtesy the PGI authorities that seem to be more concerned about the front than the backyards of this premier institution. Heaps of solid waste, construction material and damaged hospital equipment outside the morgue at the PGI, Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Cipla Award for Dr Nijhawan
Chandigarh, November 8
Dr Raje Nijhawan, Professor of Cytology and Gynaecological Pathology, PGI, Chandigarh, was awarded the Cipla Award at the 36th annual conference of the Indian Academy of Cytologists held in Ranchi recently.

Kids paint hope at disability aids expo
Chandigarh, November 8
The early rays of the morning sun provided the perfect colour to these childrens’ paintings and each child produced his ‘masterpiece’ with optimism, confidence and hope.