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ASI shoots himself
Chandigarh, June 20

Swaran Singh, an assistant sub-inspector with the Chandigarh police allegedly shot himself with his .9 mm service revolver at his government accommodation in the Sector 42-C Police Colony here this morning. He was 50.

Wailing relatives of ASI Swaran Singh at his Police Colony residence in Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Wednesday; and inset Swaran Singh. — A Tribune photograph

Admin plan falls flat
* Prime land out of periphery Act purview
* Owners, revenue staff strike gold
Chandigarh, June 20
Land owners and revenue officials have struck a goldmine with hundreds of acres of prime agricultural land in five UT villages being taken out of the purview of the Periphery Control Act.

Ram Kumar Murder Case
Prime accused held, weapon recovered
Panchkula, June 20
The police today arrested 24-year-old Jai Bhagwan, a resident of Ladwa, the prime accused in the Ram Kumar murder case, and recovered the weapon used in the crime.

Golden Forests
Garment showroom sealed
Panchkula, June 20
In compliance with the Supreme Court’s orders, a team led by former Delhi High Court judge R.N. Aggarwal sealed two floors of a showroom in Sector 11 and gave 10 days to the garment store to remove its items here today.

Violation of Act
GMADA set to demolish hostel
Mohali, June 20
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority is all set to demolish a hostel building constructed in violation of the Punjab New Capital (Periphery) Control Act by the Rayat and Bahra Group of Institutes in Sahora village near Kharar.

Stamp duty waived
Chandigarh, June 20
In an important decision, the Chandigarh administration has waived stamp duty on the transfer of property within the family.

COMMUNITY

Info on selection criteria for judges sought
Chandigarh, June 20
Another application under the Right to Information Act has been filed with the Public Information Officer-cum-Registrar, Punjab and Haryana High Court, whereby information, amongst other things, is sought on the criteria for selection as a high court judge.

PSIEC staff stage protest
Chandigarh, June 20
Members of the Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation (PSIEC) Staff Association today staged a protest rally in front of Udyog Bhawan in Sector 17 here demanding that their long-pending demands be met.

Members of the Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation Staff Association and other organisations raise slogans against the state government in front of Udyog Bhawan in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Vegetable Market
Rodrigues anguished at filthy conditions
Chandigarh, June 20
The UT administrator Gen S.F. Rodrigues today visited the grain market, Sector 26, and expressed his anguish over the filthy and unhygienic conditions at the vegetable market.

Protest outside DC office
Panchkula, June 20
A rally to press for a hike in charges of cattle feed was organised under the banner of Haryana Punjab Mahasabha and the All-India Hindu Suraksha Samiti. Starting from Shiv Mandir, Sector 9, the rally reached the DC office, where the members sat on a dharna.

Jhuggis demolished
Mohali, June 20
The enforcement wing of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) demolished jhuggis which had illegally come up on government land.

Tips for safe driving
Safety
Over 90% of accidents are caused by errors in driving. Anybody can make a mistake, which means you or the other road user. So be alert at all times and aware of what is happening around you. More so if you are a new driver. Statistics show that drivers in the 17 to 25 year-old age group are more likely to be involved in fatal or serious accidents. There’s no such thing as a perfect driver.

Letters
Check illegal trolleys
Various tractor trolleys are plying on Chandigarh roads day and night without valid documents.

CRIME

Youths snatch gold chain
Chandigarh, June 20
Two unidentified motorcyclists snatched a gold chain of a woman in Sector 27 today.

Junior assistant nabbed for graft
Chandigarh, June 20
Sleuths of the CBI nabbed a junior assistant at the UT state transport authority, Sector 18, while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 4,000 from a taxi driver here yesterday.

Car stolen
Panchkula, June 20
A Maruti 800 car (CH 01 U 826) was reported stolen from the Sector 9 market. Sanjiv Jindal, a resident of Mansa Devi Complex, said he parked his car in the parking area and went to buy a few things from the market. On coming back, he found his car missing. A case has been registered.

BUSINESS

Paid channels off CITCO hotels
Chandigarh, June 20
CITCO today announced that it would provide only free-to-air channels in its hotels till the fee of paid channels was structured reasonably.

Budget: Industry disappointed
Chandigarh, June 20
With less than 1 per cent allocation of the plan outlay for the industrial sector, the Punjab budget has disappointed captains of industry in the state, said R.S. Sachdeva, co-chairman, Punjab Committee, PHDCCI.

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EDUCATION

Suspended PU teacher faces fresh probe
Chandigarh, June 20
Suspended Panjab University teacher Manoj Sharma will face another inquiry to be conducted by a retired judge of the Punjab and Haryana High court in the question paper writing case.

395 get degrees
Chandigarh, June 20
The 37th annual convocation of Punjab Engineering College was held today. Ranjit Puri, chairman, ISGEC, was the chief guest. Shruti Singh of electrical engineering won the administrator’s gold medal for overall outstanding performance during 2003-2007.

Students of Punjab Engineering College during their convocation in Sector 12, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

PU results
Chandigarh, June 20
Panjab University today declared results of the following examinations held in April/May 2007: MSc (Home Science) C and T 4th semester; B.E. (Chemical) 3rd Semester and M.E. (Information Technology) 1st semester.

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CULTURE

‘French Kiss’ for music lovers
Chandigarh, June 20
As a part of World Music Day (Fête de la Musique) celebrations, Alliance Francaise de, Chandigarh, and French Embassy in India, in collaboration with the Society for Tourism and Entertainment Promotion, Chandigarh administration and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, have organised live performances by French and Indian rock bands.

Young dancers enthral
Chandigarh, June 20
A month-long Bharatnatyam workshop, conducted by Padam, concluded with an impressive dance recital by the new dance enthusiasts and senior disciples of well-known danseuse Suchitra Mitra.

Students present dance patterns at the concluding function of a Bharatnatyam workshop at Randhawa Auditorium in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

HEALTH

Health survey bares disturbing facts
Wide gap in health status of students in urban vis-a-vis rural schools
Chandigarh, June 20
Despite a string of health awareness programmes, immunisation status of students in government schools of Chandigarh remains far from satisfactory. Disparities still exist between boys and girls when it comes to provision of health services, girls being at the receiving end. Differences between health indicators of students in urban vis-à-vis rural schools are also growing, the latter being much less privileged.

GMCH plans expansion
Chandigarh, June 20
With expansion on mind, Government Medical College and Hospital plans to spend Rs 66 crore during the 11th Five-Year Plan. This was stated by Dr H.D. Swami, director-principal of the institution, here today.

Medical chief visits Command Hospital
Chandigarh, June 20
Director General Medical Services (Army) and Colonel Commandant of the Army Medical Corps Lieut-Gen Saibal Mukherjee visited the Western Command Hospital at Chandi Mandir today.

SPORTS

Audit Meet
HP, UP set for title clash in table tennis
Chandigarh, June 20
Defending champion AG HP moved into the finals of the North Zone Indian Audit and Accounts Department Table Tennis Tournament ousting hosts AG Punjab 3-2 in a well-fought semifinal at the table tennis hall, Sector 23, here today.

A player in action at TT Hall, Sector 23, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Easy win for Stadium XI
Chandigarh, June 20
Sector 16 Cricket Stadium XI outclassed High Court XI in the quarterfinal match of the Hot Weather Cricket Tournament, being conducted by the Chandigarh Sports Department, at the cricket stadium, Sector 16, today.

7 trainees selected for advanced camp
Chandi Mandir, June 20
Twenty young golfers from the region, most of them wards of Army personnel of the Western Command, went through a week-long coaching stint under grade-A teaching professional Jesse Grewal at the Chandi Mandir golf course SEPTA.

Jesse Grewal watches seven-year-old Harneemat execute a drive as other trainees look on at the golf camp at Chandi Mandir on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Air Force Hockey
MC steamroll SAC 6-0
Chandigarh, June 20
Maintenance Command (MC) overpowered Southern Air Command (SAC) 6-0 on the third day of league matches of the Air Force Hockey Championship at the hockey stadium, Sector 42, here today.

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