Back to school from today
CHANDIGARH, July 4 — The spring-cleaning job has been done and the schools are all set to re-open tomorrow after a two-month vacation. But the students are reluctantly getting ready to begin with another gruelling study session which will have their nose to the grindstone and holidays few and far between.

Gurdas Mann sings at an evening dedicated to the memory of martyrs of Operation Vijay in the ongoing battle in the Kargil sector, at Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Gurdas Mann performs for Kargil heroes CHANDIGARH, July 4 — In remembrance of Indian Army men who sacrificed their lives in 'Operation Vijay' in the Kargil sector, an evening with Punjabi singer-cum-actor Gurdas Mann was organised here today. It was a solemn affair where homage was paid to all those who laid down their lives fighting for the country.

New judicial complex comes to life
PANCHKULA, July 4 — The district courts will start functioning from the newly constructed judicial complex in Sector 1 here from tomorrow.

Mango Mela attracts large crowds
PINJORE, July 4 — Yadavindra Gardens here today witnessed a heavy rush on the concluding day of the two-day annual Mango Mela. An overcast sky did not dissuade mango lovers from making a beeline for the stalls where different varieties of the “king” of fruits were displayed.

Lemon gets cheaper

Keeping a tab on calls to Pakistan

8-wicket win for DAV team

CPWD cannot remove encroachments

No mowing, trimming for months CHANDIGARH, July 4 — Flower beds dominated by grass, scattered trash and untrimmed hedges of the Sector 35 Topiary Garden are tell-tale signs of neglect.What disturbs the visitors further is the presence of heaps of garbage along the boundary wall along the boundary wall inside the garden.

Damaged wire mesh of topiary animal skeletons in the Sector 35 Topiary Garden. — A Tribune photograph

Dating in parks embarrasses onlookers
PANCHKULA, July 4— Of late, parks of Panchkula have become the favourite venue for young boys and girls out on dates. This is a matter of concern for not only the residents but also the police because the youngsters, at times, cause embarrassment to the other visitors in the parks with their behaviour.

PO in dilapidated building
DERA BASSI, July 4 — The local post office has been functioning from a dilapidated private building for the past 15 years. The condition of the building is so poor that even a light shower is enough to make the roof leaking.

Waking to yoga's power
CHANDIGARH, July 4 — 'Past fortnight, I had high blood pressure. After four days of attending these yoga classes, my mental tension which was severe before that, no longer exists and it has made me relax,' said Ms Neelam Kapoor, a housewife.

Amusement park plan hangs fire
CHANDIGARH, July 4 — Like many proposals of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh, the proposal to set up a Disneyland-type amusement park has been hanging fire for the past over one-and-a-half years.

Horticulture waste disposal inadequate
CHANDIGARH, July 4 — The indifferent attitude of the Chandigarh Administration towards handling the problem of the horticulture waste comprising mainly wild growth and bushes, congress grass and wild plants is posing a serious problem to the city residents.

Museum sculptures neglected
CHANDIGARH, July 4 — The Museum and Art Gallery in Sector 10 here is facing a number of problems. The museum is visited by a number of visitors regularly.