Signboards and advertisement boards continue to exist along the roads in Panchkula. — A Tribune photograph

Hoardings exist despite HC orders PANCHKULA, Aug 2 — While hoardings and signboards erected on the land of the Public Works Department, along the section of Ambala — Shimla National Highway passing through the town, have been removed, HUDA is yet initiate action on the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

NTPC to do power project survey
CHANDIGARH, Aug 2 — The Chandigarh Administration has decided to commission the NTPC for the Environment Impact Assessment of the captive power generation of its proposed 120-MW project.

Truck falls in Ghaggar; villagers make hay BHANKHARPUR, Aug 2 — Three persons were injured when a truck laden with fish plunged into the Ghaggar from the bridge here this morning. The Delhi-bound truck was carrying 30 quintals of fish from Nangal. The vehicle first hit the embankment and then rolled over into the water. Three occupants of the truck had a narrow escape.

Fish being salvaged from the truck that plunged into the Ghaggar from the bridge near Bhankharpur on Monday morning. These children retrieved this huge fish from the river. — Tribune photos by Gautam Singh

Sikh women meet Chhibber
CHANDIGARH, Aug 2 — A delegation of the Sikh Nari Manch led by its President, Mrs Harjinder Kaur, met the Administrator of Chandigarh, Lieut-Gen B.K.N. Chhibber (retd), and demanded the immediate withdrawal of the order of compulsory wearing of helmets by women, both while driving and pillion riding two-wheelers.

Students continue protest
CHANDIGARH, Aug 2 — Protests by various students' bodies against the implementation of the new fee structure, approved by the Syndicate at its meeting on July 30, began with renewed vigour at the Panjab University campus here today.

Cop suspended
CHANDIGARH, Aug 2 — A constable of the Chandigarh police has been suspended for drinking at a public place.

Govt colleges short of staff
CHANDIGARH, Aug 2 — Four government colleges of the city are facing a shortage of 68 teachers, most of which are in the humanities stream. However, in commerce, the number of teachers is in consonance with the strength of students.

Parking fee issue on hold
CHANDIGARH, Aug 2 — The record of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh in passing resolutions is outstanding but their implementation leaves much to be desired.

Stone crushing units to be revived
PANCHKULA, Aug 2 — At least 20 stone crushing units at Chandi Mandir, which had been lying unoperational due to the minimum distance criteria from the lal dora of a village, will now be revived.

Pesco lockout condemned
CHANDIGARH, Aug 2 — The Punjab State Cooperative, boards, corporations workers and Employees Maha Sangh today condemned the decision of the management of the Punjab Ex-Servicemen Corporation in declaring a lockout in the auto workshop unit of the corporation at SAS Nagar.

Orientation course for teachers
CHANDIGARH, Aug 2—A two-day orientation course for teachers of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, to prepare students to participate in the third National Youth Parliament Competition to be held in October, began at the ICSSR complex at Panjab University, here today.

Lok Shakti to fight all Haryana seats
PANCHKULA, Aug 2 — The Lok Shakti, Haryana, today decided to contest all the 10 Lok Sabha seats in the state and make poll adjustments with the Janata Dal and the Samata Party.

Bail rejected in rape case
CHANDIGARH, Aug 2 — The Additional Sessions Judge, Mr S.S. Lamba, today turned down the bail plea of Dhani Ram and two more liftmen of the Sector 16 General Hospital who had allegedly molested a woman of the Ropar district.

New maths method found
SAS NAGAR, Aug 2 — A senior mathematics teacher of the local Yadavindra Public School, Mr R.N. Maggo, claimed here today that he had found a new method which could be used in the factorisation of large numbers.

Workshop for teachers
SAS NAGAR, Aug 2 — A seminar and workshop for teachers began at Government Senior Secondary School in Phase III BI here today.

Kargil donations pour in
CHANDIGARH, Aug 2 — The Rock Garden Rehri Phari Workers Union today donated Rs 5,000 to the Army Central Welfare Fund. Mr Mahavir Prasad, President of the union, presented a cheque for this amount to the Adviser to the Administrator, Mrs Vineeta Rai, here today.

Track suits for blind cricketers
CHANDIGARH, Aug 2 — Members of the Lions Club of Panchkula Central Chandigarh yesterday distributed track suits among members of the cricket team of the Sector 26 Institute of Blind and planted more than 125 saplings on the premises of Government Primary School, Indira Colony, Mani Majra.

Food trolleys donated
CHANDIGARH, Aug 2 — In a unique gesture, the Sector 28-D Welfare Society has presented 10 food trolleys for the use of soldiers convalescing at Command Hospital, Chandi Mandir, near here.

Evaluation delays BA (II) results

Notice to AC company

Sub-jr soccer semis berths decided