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Ambala-Chandigarh railway line likely to open tomorrow
Shambhu, August 8
The Ambala-Chandigarh railway line is likely to open by August 10. Talking to mediapersons at the work site this evening, the Principal Chief Engineer, Northern Railway, Mr J.P. Shukla, said although they had set a new deadline of August 10, they would try to open the railway line by tomorrow evening.

Work in progress on the Ambala- Chandigarh railway line, near Lalru, on Sunday. — Photo by Neeraj Chopra

COMMUNITY

Villagers cross a flooded nullah at Makhan Majra in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph Flood-hit residents take shelter under a tin shed at Kishangarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Sec 36 police station phones don’t ring
Chandigarh, August 8
You have to walk down to look for the Sector 36 police station if you have to lodge a complaint. Telephone connectivity of the police station has been snapped since the deluge on August 3.

VIPs to lose security for residents’ sake
Mohali, August 8
Over 200 additional policemen would be deployed in Mohali to tackle the increasing crime. These policemen would be taken out of the security cover being provided by the Punjab police to VIPs, including political leaders, in Ropar.

Alcohol is history, and they’re grateful
Chandigarh, August 8
Terming alcoholism as a family disease, scores of recovered alcoholics today gladly recounted how they got rid of their nightmarish experiments with alcohol.

4 of family suffer burns as cylinder bursts
Chandigarh, August 8
A four-member family, including husband, wife and their two daughters of Sarangpur village near here received severe burn injuries when an LPG cylinder burst at their house due to leakage. All family members were taken to the PGI emergency.

Tributes paid to Major Shankla Panchkula, August 8 Tributes were paid to Maj Sandeep Shankla, Ashok Chakra awardee, at a solemn ceremony held at his memorial in Sector 2, on the 13th anniversary of his martyrdom here today. Soldiers pay homage to Major Sandeep Shankla at the Shankla War Memorial in Sector 2, Panchkula, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma

• Streetlights non-functional

• Workshop on make-up

CRIME

Mystery shrouds dental college employee’s death
Panchkula, August 8
Mystery shrouds the death of a 21- year- old employee of Swami Devi Dyal Dental College on the college premises in Golpura in the district yesterday. Sohan Singh, a Class IV employee of the college, died after receiving 100 per cent burns.

Man hangs himself to death
Chandigarh, August 8
A 21-year-old “depressed” Ram Darbar resident, Surinder Kumar, today hanged himself to death at his house. Surinder Kumar’s body was found hanging from the railings of the stairs in the house by a scarf. According to the family, he was under treatment for depression.

• Held for gambling

• Liquor seized, two arrested

• Thefts

Cyclist killed in mishap
Mohali, August 8
A young cyclist was killed after being hit by a Kinetic Honda coming from behind near the PCL roundabout, here today. The cyclist, according to the police, is yet to be identified.

17-yr-old girl commits suicide
Panchkula, August 8
A 17-year-old girl, Anita, allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from an angle iron at her house at Devi Nagar village this morning. The victim was working as a housemaid.

Jail inmate attempts suicide
Chandigarh, August 8
An inmate of Burail jail here attempted suicide yesterday. The accused, Mandeep Singh (23), was undergoing imprisonment for abducting a girl who was his relative. His parents had not made any effort to get him freed on bail.

BUSINESS

Gift scheme from tomorrow
Chandigarh, August 8
Customers going in for LG Electronics have a surprise in store for them. The company today unveiled a scheme — ‘Uphaaron ki Barsaat’ — for the benefit of persons residing in Chandigarh, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.

EDUCATION

PU to advertise vacant seats in reserved category
Chandigarh, August 8
Panjab University will advertise vacant seats of all reserved categories in various courses being offered on the campus. The idea is to enable students who have already applied for admission without opting for the reserved quota to avail themselves of the facility.

From Campus Justice Roy exhorts students to take up law Chandigarh, August 8 The inaugural ceremony of the first academic session of newly established University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, was presided over by the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Mr Justice B.K.Roy.
Teachers’ rallies Nomination filed Drinking water problem Officiating Dean	Result declared NSS workshop Office-bearers SOPU to hold relay fast

Shivalik school wins contest
Chandigarh, August 8
An inter-school competition was organised by the Lakshya, a youth organisation, at the Sector 10 art gallery here today. The contest “Ultimate Challenge” comprised four rounds — GK quiz, group discussion, ad mad and hot seat.

LIFESTYLE

Nestling in serene surroundings Silence is valued most by those who lead stressful lives. Silence and serenity help one to reconnect to the inner rhythm. No wonder, restless city folks aspire to spend as much time as possible in the lap of serene and calm nature. A view of the club under construction at Amravati Enclave on the Panchkula-Kalka national highway. — A Tribune photograph

Accountant couple finds solace in inspirational writing For a couple, primarily involved in the mundane job of handling finances, writing a book would have been a rather difficult decision to make. But for Chandigarh-based Sanjay and Priya Tandon, it was not so difficult, thanks to the inspirational calendar which they brought years ago from the ashram of Sat Shri Sai Baba in Puttaparti.   Sanjay and Priya Tandon share the joy that stems from the acceptance of their first collection of stories. — “Sunrays for Sunday”. — Tribune photo by Pardeep Tiwari

Little stars perform at the weekend cultural show at Piaza, Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Nadira Babbar’s play today
Theatre lovers will have a chance to view Nadira Zaheer Babbar’s play “Begum Jaan” on Monday. Written by Javed Siddique for Nadira’s theatre group Ekjute, “Begum Jaan” has received rave reviews. Considered one of the finest productions of Nadira’s company, the play will also feature Nadira and Raj Babbar’s daughter Juhi in significant roles.

HEALTH

A doctor examines a patient at a medical camp organised by the Fort Foundation at Ramgarh, Panchkula, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Experts warn against infections
Chandigarh, August 8
After the deluge the region witnessed, there are a number of precautions and health safeguards that citizens should take. Doctors at Fortis Heart and Multi-Specialty Hospital have released health guidelines and tips for the general public.

Breastfeeding benefits discussed
Chandigarh, August 8
A seminar on the benefits of the breastfeeding was organised by the Surya Foundation and the BPNI, Chandigarh, to mark the breastfeeding week which concluded yesterday.

Lecture on cancer Chandigarh, August 8 A lecture on the prevention and cure of cancer was organised for NCC cadets at Government Home Science College, Sector 10, here today. In addition to 200 cadets, NCC officers, associate NCC officers and their families attended the lecture. Lt-Col M. Ganguly delivers a lecture on cancer to NCC cadets at Home Science College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph