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32 rounded up, freed
Chandigarh, March 8
The local police rounded up 32 suspects at Colony No. 4 during a special search to nab the anti-social elements. Around 70 police personnel were deployed from 4 am to 7 am yesterday for this
purpose.
Cop-peddler nexus
Burail residents protest in front
of police post
Chandigarh, March 8
Residents of Burail and members of the local unit of the All-India Democratic Women’s Association protested in front of the police post in their area accusing the police of turning a blind eye to the menace of immoral trafficking and drug peddling in the locality here today.
Owning house still a dream for Sector 49 allottees
Chandigarh, March 8
Owning a house is still a distant dream for the allottees of Sector 49 self-financing one and two bedroom schemes launched in 2005 and 2006. The reason is the inordinate delay on the part of the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) in completion of construction.
Allottees of Sector 49 dwelling units assemble at the site on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pravesh Chauhan
COI findings, directions can be disclosed: CIC
Chandigarh, March 8
The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Army to disclose the recommendations of and directions on the findings of a court of inquiry (COI) constituted by the Army, under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
Change image of police, Guv asks women officers
Chandigarh, March 8
Clad in khaki and oozing confidence, she was the face of the modern woman. From officer down to the constabulary, each of the police women seemed every bit the image of authority and power minus the “brute image” synonymous with the police. They, instead, gave the police a face that couldn’t have been more humane.
Stone of women housing society laid
Chandigarh, March 8
It was a perfect International Women's Day gift for the fair sex with Haryana's first women's cooperative house building society kicking off at the Mansa Devi Complex in Panchkula, overlooking the prestigious IT Park here today.
Home sweet home: Members of the group housing society are all smile as they look at the model of the residential complex in Panchkula on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
Guest houses set for facelift in villages
Chandigarh, March 8
Guest houses situated in the villages under the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation’s jurisdiction are all set for a face-lift, as the authorities have worked out a detailed building plan for these. The plan is due to come up in the meeting with UT officials for a final approval.
SAY CHEESE: Spaniels at a dog show in Phase VIII, Mohali, on Sunday.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
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Air Vice-Marshal’s death
Family raises doubt over suicide theory
Chandigarh, March 8
Friends and family members of 68-year-old Air Vice-Marshal Manjit Singh Dhillon
(retd) today raised questions over the police theory that Dhillon had committed suicide. Terming the incident as an accident they, during his bhog ceremony, said such a highly decorated officer could not commit suicide.
Graft Case
CBI seeks sanction to prosecute Army clerk
Chandigarh, March 8
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought sanction to prosecute a civilian clerk posted in Headquarters Western Command, after prima facie establishing that he had accepted money from people seeking employment in Army
establishments.
 Hot-mix plant has residents fuming
Mohali, March 8
The ambitious project of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority
(GMADA) to widen the roads around the proposed central business
district in Sector 62 City Centre, has brought suffering for
inhabitants of phases 7 and 8 here.
Black smoke being emitted from a hot-mix plant in Phase 8, Mohali, on Sunday.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Historical moments come alive at light show
Panchkula, March 8
"Dro-deevar pe, hasrat se nazar karte hain, khush raho aehley vatan ham toh safar karte hein,” a couplet from Nawab Wazid Ali Shah, the ruler of Awadh and a prolific poet, veritably reflects soulful sentiments of martyrs and freedom fighters, who made supreme sacrifices during the 1857 Mutiny.
Spring Festival concludes
Panchkula, March 8
The 23rd Panchkula Spring Festival organised by the Haryana Urban Development Authority was concluded amid the usual festivity at Town Park here today.
The roundabout of Sectors 11,14,15 and 10 which was adjudged best; and (right) a Rajasthan artiste performs during the Spring Festival in Panchkula on Sunday.
Tribune photos: S. Chandan
Party time for senior citizens
Chandigarh, March 8
Sai Tara Ummat Foundation celebrated Holi Milan today with senior citizens of Chandigarh in the Seniors Club, Ordnance Cable Factory Colony, Sector 29, here today.
UT awarded for birth, death records
Chandigarh, March 8
A two-day annual conference of chief registrars, births and deaths, was held on March 5-6 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The conference was called by the Registrar-General of India to access the working of the registration authorities of all states and UTs and to prepare the registration authorities in view of the advancements made in the information technology and Assisted Reproductive Technology.
NGO stages play on road safety
Chandigarh, March 8
The UT Traffic police in association with the Arrive Safe, an NGO, organised a play “Sadak Mere Baap” to spread awareness about traffic rules in Sector 22, here yesterday.
NZCC-Adakar theatre fest ends
Chandigarh, March 8
The five-day NZCC-Adakar Manch National Theatre Festival concluded with the staging of a Punjabi play
“Main Punjab Boldan” at the Randhawa Auditorium here today. A play with socio-cultural and political relevance depicts the story of Punjab, the land of five rivers.
Artistes stage “Main Punjab Boldan” directed by Kawal Dhaliwal at the theatre festival
organised at Punjab Kala Bhawan in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik
Pulse Polio
Rotary club honours doctor
Mohali, March 8
The Rotary Club, SAS Nagar, honoured Dr Raju Dheer, medical officer at Government Civil Hospital, Phase 6, here for his contribution to the pulse polio campaign in the region.
New uniform likely for expectant cops
Chandigarh, March 8
Giving in to the repeated demand of designing something “more comfortable” for the pre-natal and post-natal period of women cops, the Bureau of Police Research and Development, Government of India, has recommended two designs of salwar-kameez for them.
5 illegal structures removed
Zirakpur, March 8
The NHAI yesterday conducted a drive against illegal encroachments on
Ambala-Chandigarh Highway.
Awareness camp on female foeticide
Chandigarh, March 8
The UT police organised an awareness camp on female foeticide and women empowerment on the Women’s Day at the recruit-training centre in Police Lines, Sector 26, here this morning.
Participants at an awareness camp on female foeticide and women empowerment organised in Chandigarh
on Sunday. A Tribune Photograph
Purvanchal association celebrates Holi
Chandigarh, March 8
The Purvanchal Welfare Association celebrated the “Holi Milan Samaroh” with pomp and show at Government College, Sector 46, here today.
Appointed
Panchkula, March 8
Surinder Bhatia was elected as president of the Panchkula Press Club in an election held
here today.
College holds medical camp for villagers
Mohali, March 8
Thousands of people from villages Abhipur, Khizarabad, Mirzapur, Gochar, Dalluan, Majra, were given free medical advice and medicines in a health check-up camp, organised on premises of Indo Global College, Abhipur. Residents of about 42 villages were checked and around 2170 were given medication. This was the 2nd Annual Medical Camp organised by the college.
Parents protest DPS fee hike
Chandigarh, March 8
The parents of children studying in the DPS, Sector 40, have protested against massive hike in the fee in an unexplained manner, thereby, leaving them in the lurch.
From Schools & Colleges
Contest for QualTech awards
Mohali, March 8
A day-long event of the 8th competition for the North-West QualTech Awards was organised at PTU’s Gian Jyoti School of TQM & Entrepreneurship here on Friday. Inaugurating the convention in the morning, SC Bagrodia, president, PHDCCI, and chairman, Winsome Group, said the best quality at the lowest price was the only route to survival in the recession which has hit the entire world.
Students visit legislative assembly
Chandigarh, March 8
Students of public administration and political science of GGSCW, Sector 26, visited the Punjab Legislative Assembly to witness the proceedings of budget session.
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Accountant General (AG), Bengal, drubbed last year’s title holder DACR, Delhi, with a solitary second-half goal scored by Jayant Jana in the final of the All-India Inter-Zonal Audit Football Tournament organised by AG (Audit) Haryana at the Sector 17 Football Stadium here today.