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IA flight to Delhi cheaper than Shatabdi
CHANDIGARH, Dec 16 — By offering a special promotional fare on the Delhi-Chandigarh sector, which is just 46 per cent of the normal air fare, Indian Airlines has taken the price war to the Railways camp.

Partition ‘biggest political crisis’
CHANDIGARH, Dec 16 — The Partition proved to be the biggest political crisis in India since the Battle of Plassey, said Prof V.N. Datta, noted historian, while delivering the Prof Hariram Gupta memorial lecture organised by the Department of History, Panjab University, here today.

Pak surrender was ‘planned in hours’
CHANDIGARH, Dec 16 — As a ceremonial guard reversed arms and the soulful notes of the Last Post resounded around the serene Veer Smriti war memorial adjacent to the Western Command Headquarters in Chandimandir, the sacrifices made by officers and men not only in the 1971 Indo-Pak war but also during the recent Kargil conflict were once again brought to the forefront.

Relief after 4 years
CHANDIGARH, Dec 16 — Nearly four years after an Additional District and Sessions Judge's son suffered "permanent partial disability in vision", besides fracturing his toe, in an accident, the UT District and Sessions Judge, Mr B.S. Bedi, has ordered the payment of Rs 6.88 lakh as compensation.
S N I P P E T S
Blockage disrupts work in PGI

Lawyers reiterate demand for land

Paintings fail to impress

One Inspector may get promotion

Punwire ED granted bail

1 held for fake documents

Delightful function by kids

SAD, BJP flay delimitation of wards

Saupin's kids present songs, skits

466 issued driving licences

Dispensary to be shifted

Polio theme of painting contest



Top models who will take part in a fashion show at Panchkula on Friday. — A Tribune photograph
Top models to feature in traditional extravaganza
PANCHKULA, Dec 16 — Svelte figures, silky black tresses, and beauty with brains of the charming Shweta Menon and the vivacious Aparna Kumar and a host of other top models and are in town for a fashion show scheduled for tomorrow.

Results without exams
SAS NAGAR, Dec 16 — A scandal involving the declaration of fake examination results has come to light in the Punjab School Education Board here, casting a shadow on its image.

It will be Cong vs BJP
CHANDIGARH, Dec 16 — With just one day to go for the filing of nominations for the posts of Mayor, Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor, it will be the Congress versus the BJP in the elections to be held on December 23.

Plea of consumer body dismissed
CHANDIGARH, Dec 16— The UT Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mr S.S. Lamba, has dismissed an appeal filed by a consumer rights organisation against the trial court’s order dismissing its suit for restraining a cold drink bottling company from carrying out “unfair trade practice”.

Bodies of two babies found
CHANDIGARH, Dec 16 — The police recovered the bodies of two new-born babies in Mani Majra here today.

Six-month RI for milkman
CHANDIGARH, Dec 16— Convicting a Ropar district resident for selling adulterated milk, UT Chief Judicial Magistrate Sant Parkash today sentenced him to rigorous imprisonment for six months, besides imposing a fine of Rs 1,000.

Jerath's application partly allowed
CHANDIGARH, Dec 16 — Partly allowing former Chief Engineer K.K. Jerath's application for the supply of certain documents, the UT District and Sessions Judge, Mr B.S. Bedi, today fixed January 13, 2000, as the next date of hearing.

HIV positive murder accused creates panic
CHANDIGARH, Dec 16 — Sunken eyes stared at the familiar court walls indifferently as HIV positive Muhammad Zakir scratched his offwhite blood-stained pyjama outside the District and Sessions Judge’s courtroom, oblivious of the danger the lawyers and litigants were being exposed to.

PU decision on first-year exams
CHANDIGARH, Dec 16 —In a delayed decision for the current session, students of first-year in arts, science and commerce in Panjab University will have to prepare for appearing in examination for environmental studies.

Zonal youth fest ends
CHANDIGARH, Dec 16 — The Government College for Girls, Sector 11, won the orchestra contest on the concluding day of the zonal youth festival of Panjab University organised by the Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36, at the Tagore Theatre here today.

Vande Mataram Yuva Sankalpa
CHANDIGARH, Dec 16 — The Union Ministry of Culture,Youth Affairs and Sports will organise the Vande Mataram Yuva Sankalpa programme throughout the country from December 19 to January 12 with Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan as its nodal body.

Third World upgrading computer infrastructure
SAS NAGAR, Dec 16 — Developing countries are in the process of upgrading the telecommunication and computer infrastructure, a move towards a global specialised information industry. These sectors are highly dynamic and need training and re-training of manpower at a rapid rate.

Village in poor state
ZIRAKPUR, Dec 16 — Having a population of about 5,000, Bartana lacks civic amenities. The approach road to the village is full of potholes. Villagers have been filling the potholes with mud in the absence of any action by the authorities concerned.

Thresher mishap victims assured relief
LALRU, Dec 16 — Grievances of residents of Lalru and its adjoining areas were heard at a meeting held here today. Top


Compendium

Crime File
Held for duping SBI of Rs 22.85 lakh
CHANDIGARH, Dec 16 — The police has arrested a cheat who had fraudulently withdrawn Rs 22.85 lakh from the Industrial Area branch of the State Bank of India last year.

Cultural Scene
Heated exchanges at debate on art
CHANDIGARH, Dec 16 — With loose, hanging duppatas, painted with some contemporary and traditional forms, forming the backdrop of a slide show on the diasporic South Asian art followed by a discussion on the Indian art both here and abroad, the scene was one of a debate and deliberation between artists and art lovers. The slide show and lecture were presented this evening by a Canada-based artist, Shelly Bahl, who is currently exhibiting at Art Folio, Sector 9.

Pardesi regales with ghazals


Facilities impress participants
CHANDIGARH, Dec 16 — "The lighting system at the skating rink here, the venue of roller hockey, are excellent," said Ankur Goyal, a skater from Jammu and Kashmir.Top

  Features
Mugged in Delhi, happy in city
CHANDIGARH, Dec 16 — Even after being mugged at the busy Inter State Bus Terminus at New Delhi, an elderly couple from Sweden has got love and affection from the people of this region, particularly the Sikh family they are staying with in the city since the past few days.Top

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