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Work on slow carriageway in Sector 31 begins
CHANDIGARH, Dec 21 — Work has started on the construction of a slow carriageway in Sector 31 along Dakshin Marg (National Highway No 21).

VIPs’ security cover to be cut
Chandigarh, Dec 21 — The security cover provided by the Chandigarh Police to a close aide of a former UT Administrator will be withdrawn, while it will be reduced in the case of many others.

No increase in water quota
CHANDIGARH, Dec 21— Following a virtual refusal by the Central Government to give its nod for the revised plan of the fourth phase of the augmentation of the water supply scheme at Kajauli village, near here, the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC) has now decided to start work on the earlier scheme to bring only 20 million gallons of water per day (MGDs).

Police hushing up other cases, too
CHANDIGARH, Dec 21 — After the infamous missing files case earlier this year, the Chandigarh police has allegedly been hushing other cases also. Little is known about 10 cases registered at the Sector 26 police station 15 to 19 years ago.

S N I P P E T S
BHU alumni function

Hike in mess rates resented

NOC condition done away with

Salary, pension by December 24

Ban on PTV goes

Bail granted

No consensus on alliance candidate
CHANDIGARH, Dec 21— Even as an Akali councillor, Ms Harjinder Kaur, withdrew her nomination from the post of Senior Deputy Mayor today, the consensus on who is the official BJP-SAD alliance candidate for the post of the Deputy Mayor continues to elude the alliance.

Captivating performance by children
CHANDIGARH, Dec 21 — Students of Guru Nanak Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Sector 30, this evening celebrated their annual day at the Tagore Theatre. The function was presided over by Mr G.S. Tohra.

Play on socio-political situation
CHANDIGARH, Dec 21 — Janashtru, a story of an idealist truth-teller, who also seems to carry within him a strain of destructiveness, was staged this evening at the studio theatre of Panjab University.

RI for assaulting conductor
CHANDIGARH, Dec 21 — Convicting four residents of Khuda Ali Sher of assaulting a bus conductor, the UT Judicial Magistrate (first class), Mrs Jatinder Walia, today sentenced them to rigorous imprisonment for six months, besides imposing a fine of Rs 1300 each.

Qawwali by nursery kids
PANCHKULA, Dec 21—A colourful cultural programme marked the annual day and Christmas Day celebrations at Firststep Montessori School, Sector 7, here today. The programme began with a welcome song followed by a fancy dress competition.

Compensation not paid
KHARAR, Dec 21 — Kaka Singh, a resident of nearby Manana village, whose 42 goats were reportedly killed by a wild animal, has not been provided any compensation in spite of promises made by a minister.

Rs 3,000 fine in cheating case
PANCHKULA, Dec 21 — A cheating case registered in 1985 against an assistant programme officer with the District Rural Development Agency culminated today with the Judicial Magistrate, Mr S.K. Garg, imposing a fine of Rs 3,000.Top


Compendium

Crime File
Two burglars caught
Chandigarh, Dec 21 — The Crime Branch of the local police has arrested two persons who were involved in four burglaries and two incidents of theft, here today.

Campus Beat
‘Adopt green technology’
CHANDIGARH, Dec 21 — Development of green technology from 1860 onwards was traced by Prof M.M. Sharma at the international session of Chemcon ’99 on cleaner and greener technologies at Panjab University here today.

Price Watch
Vegetable prices stable
SAS NAGAR, Dec 21 — Prices of commonly-used vegetables in the local markets have remained unchanged during the past few weeks. While a superior quality of potato was being sold by a vendor in Phase 5 market for Rs 5 a kg, another cheaper variety was available for Rs 4 a kg.


Two golds for Pawan Kumar
Chandigarh, Dec 21 — Pawan Kumar of Government Senior Secondary School, Karsan, stole the show in the UT Inter-School Athletics Tournament by winning two gold medals in javeline throw and and 400 m events here today.


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