Hardcore militant arrested
Was running PCO in Sector 15
CHANDIGARH, June 2 — A hardcore terrorist, wanted in a case of terrorism in Ropar district since 1988, was nabbed by a team of the Chandigarh police here last night.

Hard work stands them in good stead
CHANDIGARH, June 2 — Preeti Sood, a student of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16, has topped the All-India Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination in the city with 93.8 per cent marks.

Amit, younger brother of Joy Lal, who was killed in a landmine blast in Jammu and Kashmir, performs the last rites before the body was consigned to flames at the Sector 20 crematorium in Panchkula on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Joy Lal cremated with state honours PANCHKULA, June 2 — The mortal remains of Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Deputy Commandant Joy Lal were consigned to flames with full state honours at the Sector 20 crematorium here today. Deputy Commandant Joy Lal was killed in a landmine blast at Gund, near Srinagar, in Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday. His body was flown in by a special plane late last night.

Alert sounded in city
CHANDIGARH, June 2 — Due to the ongoing conflict in Kargil along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, the city has been put on an alert. A secret watch is being kept on all calls made through STD PCOs to other countries, especially Pakistan.

AEC celebrates raising day
CHANDIMANDIR, June 2 — The Army Education Corps celebrated its 52 nd raising day in Chandimandir today.

PCS men for centre of admn studies
CHANDIGARH, June 2 — The PCS officers' association in a meeting yesterday urged the Central Government to set up an institute for administrative studies.

Tributes paid to Kargil martyrs
KHARAR, June 2 —The ex-servicemen cell of the Congress party, district Ropar, at a meeting held here today under the chairmanship of Mr Gurmakh Singh has praised the courage shown by the Indian Army in the Kargil sector and criticised the Pakistan army for its action there.

7 villagers booked for assault
KHARAR, June 2—As many as seven persons were booked by the local police for beating and injuring a resident of Rangian Boobne village, near here, last night.

Complaints of paper leakage swell
CHANDIGARH, June 2 — The number of complaints regarding leakage of the B. Com.(III) paper of cost accounting held on May 26 are increasing.

Minorities panel study over
CHANDIGARH, June 2 — The National Minorities Commission has received more than 6,000 complaints from all over the country during the past one year, says Dr James Massey, Member of the commission.

Girl killed in road mishap From paintings to sculptures

Co. told to pay back principal

Bitter dose of local tax hike

Nadia, Amit win TT titles

Health centre awaits inauguration
LALRU, June 2 — The building of the local mini Primary Health Centre is awaiting inauguration for the past four years. The building was constructed by the Punjab Planing Board in memory of Baba Prithvi Singh Azad, a local hero, who fought for Indian independence.

Check dams a boon for Sukhna
CHANDIGARH, June 2 — More than 100 check dams constructed in the catchment area of Sukhna Lake by the UT Forest Department as part of its soil conservation measures, have proved to be a boon for the lake as also for the flora and fauna of the area.

Environ Dept seeks clarification
CHANDIGARH, June 2 — Baffled over the implementation of ban on the use of polythene bags in the city, the UT Environment Department has finally sought clarification from the Ministry of Forests and Environment which, like the UT Administration, had also issued a notification banning the use of polythene bags.

Adventure camp for children
CHANDIGARH, June 2 — Children drawn from various cantonment of the region will get first-hand experience of various adventure activities undertaken by the Army during a summer adventure camp which got under way at Chandimandir today.