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1 runaway girl traced
CHANDIGARH, July 15 — The police has traced Nisha (16) one of the eight inmates of Nari Niketan, Sector 26, who ran away from the premises last morning.

Two cops suspended
CHANDIGARH, July 15 — Two traffic policemen have been suspended for accepting a bribe from a taxi driver. According to sources, the SI Azad Singh and Constable Ashok Kumar were on duty near the Housing Board roundabout in Mani Majra, where they stopped a taxi coming from Chandigarh.

DC issued contempt notice
CHANDIGARH, July 15 — The Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued contempt notice to the Deputy Commissioner of Chandigarh, Mr Ram Shekhar for his failure to appear in court at 10 this morning.


An officer salutes the mortal remains of Hav Raj Kumar, Hav Kashmir Singh and Rifleman Pawan Kumar, all of 14 JAK Rifles, who were killed during Operation Vijay, in N Area, Chandigarh, on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph
They arrive long after martyrdom
CHANDIGARH, July 15 — They fought like lions, made the supreme sacrifice for the sake of the motherland, but had to wait for more then a month for a funeral. The bodies of Havildar Raj Kumar, Havildar Kashmir Singh and Rifleman Pawan Kumar, all of 14 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, were retrieved on July 13 and brought to Leh.
Major’s last letter to family No lifting of ban now

Appointment of PU Deans deferred
CHANDIGARH, July 15 — The appointment of the three Deans of Panjab University has been deferred till the meeting of the Syndicate scheduled for July 30 as the seven-member committee appointed by the Syndicate and authorised by the Senate could not arrive at a consensus on the appointments as also on whether or not the Vice-Chancellor is a member and Chairman of the committee at a meeting held on the campus here today.

‘Smart’ cards for vehicles
CHANDIGARH, July 15 — The system of licensing and registration for vehicles in the city is all set to go hi-tech with smart cards shortly replacing the conventional laminated driving licences presently in use.

Punjabi play staged
CHANDIGARH, July 15 — The Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademi today presented a Punjabi play ‘Khambha Wali Kudi’ at the open air stage of Punjab Kala Bhavan.

New court likely in September
PANCHKULA, July 15 — The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge is likely to start functioning from the judicial complex in Sector 1 here by the first week of September.

Plea for more environment courts
PANCHKULA, July 15 — The District Congress Committee (legal cell) here has appealed to the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court to make a provision for environment courts in the district.

249 students admitted
CHANDIGARH, July 15 — The admission for Class XI is on its last legs now with students getting above 40 per cent being interviewed at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Sector 18, here today.

S N I P P E T S
HUDA order on hedges

Vote for Rakhra, says Captain

Police told to check parking of school buses

New Chairman joins CHB

Army recruitment rally from July 20

New PGI academic session from today

Dharna by YC workers

Chlorination being done ‘properly’

PU admission date extended

GMCH timings


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Postal Department penalised

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Fresh crop of radish arrives


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Real estate prices remain low
CHANDIGARH, July 15 — The real estate prices in the Union Territory of Chandigarh which went into a nose-dive almost two years ago are still down.


Chafer Beetle has left big holes in leaves of many plants in Chandigarh and surrounding areas. — A Tribune photograph Insect poses threat to plants
CHANDIGARH, July 15 — Chafer Beetle, an insect notorious for causing damage to rose, guava, peach, pear, plum and grapevines during monsoons, has launched its worst-ever attack on plants and trees of these species, grown in abundance in city gardens, homes and orchards in surrounding areas. The insect, also known as June Beetle, has a peculiar characteristic of coinciding its attack on the flower and fruit crops with the onset of monsoon.

Under-staffed institute
PANCHKULA, July 15 — The Institute of Indian System of Medicine and Research in Sector-3, Panchkula, was inaugurated on June 10, 1991, as an autonomous body under the chairmanship of the then Governor, Mr D.L. Mandal.

Panchkula was once a land of five ‘kuhls’
PANCHKULA, July 15 — What was once a land of perennial natural water courses or ‘kuhls’ — as these were commonly called — is now a fledgling city thanks to rapid urbanisation which has altered the basic character of this place.Top


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