150 hoardings removed SAS Nagar, Aug 17 — In a drive to remove hoardings and sign boards from road sides, the enforcement staff of the local municipal council today cleared a major road of the encroachments. At least 150 hoardings and sign boards were removed. Sign boards being removed by the municipal council in SAS Nagar on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

S N I P P E T S 30 lakh seized in IT raid Seven more file papers CTCC man joins Pawar group Role of NGOs in education stressed Campus council seeks more funds Resentment among 'sacked' workers 2 DSPs shifted

Arya is PUTA President
CHANDIGARH, Aug 17 — Prof P.P Arya of the University Business School was today declared elected unopposed to the post of President, Punjab University Teacher's Association, for the year 1999-2000 following withdrawal by both his opponents, Dr S.C Kaushal of the Botany Department and Dr Sahib Singh Bhayana of the Department of Correspondence Studies.

Future crime stoppers
CHANDIGARH, Aug 17 — Students from various schools took part in a march here today to highlight the importance of keeping Chandigarh beautiful and crime free. The event was organised by the police to sensitise the public about the importance of the Crime Stoppers Cell, having fax and e- mail facilities, which would be monitored by officers round the clock.

PM to address rally in city tomorrow
CHANDIGARH, Aug 17 — The Prime Minister, Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee, will address a public meeting at the Sector 17 Parade Ground on August 19 at 6 p.m. to launch the election campaign of Mr Krishan Lal Sharma, Senior Vice-President of the party and a candidate for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat.

No woman put on poll duty
CHANDIGARH, Aug 17 — There has been a 8.5 per cent increase in the number of voters in the Union Territory of Chandigarh against the national average of 2 to 3 per cent, says Mr Rakesh Singh, Chief Electoral Officer of Chandigarh.

Morni residents to boycott poll
PANCHKULA, Aug 17— A veteran freedom fighter, Mr Sadhu Ram Saini, today announced the decision of the residents of Morni Hills to boycott the coming elections to register their protest against the injustice being done to them.

Adviser teaches tiny tots
CHANDIGARH, Aug 17 — It was a morning with a difference for students of Strawberry Fields in Sector 24, when the Adviser to the Administrator, Mrs Vineeta Rai, spent an hour interacting with them.

Rs 1 lakh donated for Kargil fund
CHANDIGARH, Aug 17—Donations towards the Army Central Welfare Fund by various social and other organisations continue to pour in the office of the Tribune.

SOPU dharna enters second day
CHANDIGARH, Aug 17 —The dharna of the Students Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) in front of the Vice-Chancellor's office here entered its second day.

Prices of fruits stable
CHANDIGARH, Aug 17 — Barring a few, there has been no change in the prices of a majority of commonly used fruit in the local market during the past four days.

Black slam by Charukh Goel
CHANDIGARH, Aug 17 — Charukh Goel scored the black slam while playing his junior boys singles match with Harsukhman Singh Nagra today on the fourth day of the 9th Chandigarh state Carrom championship

NDA promise finds favour
Barring foreign-born from high office
CHANDIGARH, Aug 17—As the country gears up for another round of election, the manifesto of the National Democratic Alliance promises to enact a legislation whereby the eligibility criteria for high offices of the state legislature, executive and judiciary are held by "naturally born Indian citizens''. TNS spoke to a cross section of people, most of whom seemed positively inclined about the enactment of this legislation.

Problems galore at Gymkhana Club
PANCHKULA, Aug 17 —The Gymkhana Club in Sector 6 here has a long list of problems unattended so far by the management.

IQ test for village kids planned
CHANDIGARH, Aug 17— In a bid to create awareness about mental illnesses in children and the need to deal realistically with the same, the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, plans to launch a drive to educate people in the adjoining villages of the city. Starting from August 29, this drive will be in collaboration with the Government Institute of Mentally Retarded, Sector 32.

Steps to boost vocational courses
CHANDIGARH, Aug 17 — The University Grants Commission has suggested steps to strengthen the scheme of vocalisation of education at the first degree level in colleges affiliated to Panjab University. As many as 30 colleges in Panjab and Chandigarh presently offer these courses.

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