Shortage of phone instruments
CHANDIGARH, Aug 21 — Hundreds of new telephone connections in Chandigarh, Panchkula and SAS Nagar, have been delayed as the local telecom department does not have sufficient number of telephone instruments for installation.

HC seeks police report on challans
CHANDIGARH, Aug 21 — The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the SSP of Chandigarh to submit a report as to how many challans had been issued for violation of Rule 108 of the Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, during the period from July 25 to August 15, 1999.

Gurbachan alleges foul play
CHANDIGARH, Aug 21 — Mr Gurbachan Singh, nominee of the Nationalist Congress Party, has demanded an inquiry to establish an alleged nexus between the Returning Officer and members of his staff on one hand and the Congress candidate, Mr Pawan Bansal, on the other, leading to rejection of his nomination papers after a day's suspense yesterday.

16 in fray after withdrawals
CHANDIGARH, Aug 21 — Sixteen candidates have been left in the fray for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat after two candidates, Dr Ved Parkash Aggarwal (BJP Loktantrik) and Mr Jaspal Singh (Ind), withdrew their nominations on the last day of withdrawals here today.

Mika fails to impress
CHANDIGARH, Aug 21 — Mika of the ‘Sawan mein lag gayi aag’ was finally able to perform tonight at the Parade Ground, Sector 17, after a series of controversies on his performance that was slated earlier this month.

An insight into Sikh history
CHANDIGARH, Aug 21 — The screening of cine actor Mangal Dhillon's film 'Khalsa' at the Tagore Theatre yesterday was like going through a lesson in history and religion for the audiences.

‘Technology threatens literature’

Promoting the Olympic spirit
Vikram shines in Shivalik victory

• Tests to detect adulteration

Frozen food makes way into kitchens
CHANDIGARH, Aug 21 — Do you want to relish dainty alphanso mangoes in the thick of winter or peas, with all of their freshness in May or June? Yes, it is possible with the frozen and tinned food which is becoming a way of life.

'I was presumed dead for 10 days'
CHANDI MANDIR, Aug 21 — "I was part of the team that captured the strategic Jubbar Hill for which Major M. Sarvanan has been awarded the Vir Chakra (posthumously). I too was presumed dead and the authorities sent a telegram informing my family about my death", says Naik Shatrughan Singh of 1 Bihar who was injured in the fierce fighting for the capture of the hill.

Phone subscribers a harassed lot
SAS NAGAR, Aug 21 — The computer for recording telephone complaints at the main exchange here was hit by a virus about a month ago, causing harassment to subscribers.

'Need to increase forests'
PANCHKULA, Aug 21 — The Governor of Haryana, Mr Mahabir Prasad, has stressed the need to increase the forest cover of the state from the existing eight per cent to 20 per cent, as specified under the National Forest Policy.