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Family gets martyr's body
CHANDIGARH, June 20 — "The family, while overcoming the shock and grief of losing their son, died a thousand deaths during the days when his body was not found.


Heavy rainfall causes a traffic jam on Madhya Marg in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph
Rain water enters houses, jhuggis, labourers shifted
CHANDIGARH, June 20 — For the second day today, normal life was thrown out of gear following heavy rainfall in the city and the adjoining areas. Though the 57-mm rainfall lowered the temperatures, it brought misery to the residents of the labour colonies.

And now lottery scam
CHANDIGRH, June 20 — When two months ago, the BJP Government announced its resolve to ban lotteries in the country, lakhs of hapless families thought that the nightmare through which they were living would soon be over.

Infant's head sent for post-mortem
KHARAR, June 20 — The head of a newly-born infant, retrieved from a dog in Dasmesh Nagar here yesterday, is being sent to the Government Medical College and Hospital, Patiala, for a post-mortem examination.

PMT toppers now await AIIMS list
CHANDIGARH, June 20 — With the declaration of the all-India pre-medical and pre-dental entrance examination results here today, the successful students were yet again assured of seats in the medical stream since most of them have already qualified the CET examination besides various other entrance tests.

Rs 13,701 collected for PM's fund
CHANDIGARH, June 20 — Members of the Sector 41-A CHB Residents Joint Action Committee today collected Rs 13,701 for the Prime Minister's Relief Fund.

S N I P P E T S
Power cut follows rain

Baby Naaz enthrals

Power cuts hit crop irrigation

Nagar panchayat demanded

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Compendium

Crime File
Victim succumbs to injuries

Cultural Scene
‘Beach party’ pulls crowd

Price Watch
Peas, ginger become dearer


Crowds enjoy themselves at the Fun-City Wonder Water Park, near Ramgarh at a beach party on Saturday night. — A Tribune photograph


New appointments


Yoga, vegetarianism best for players
TT girl does city proud
New CBA team takes over


Do not demolish roundaboutsTop


  Features
Need to remove wild growth
CHANDIGARH, June 20 — Even though the Sector 36 Garden of Fragrance is in its infancy and offers a comparatively nice place to city residents, it is not without some faults, indicating that it needs more attention.

Problems dog library
CHANDIGARH, June 20 — Established on August 14, 1995, the State Library in Sector 34 is in need of attention. Built to cater to residents of southern sectors, the library presents a picture of neglect.

Garbage litters streets
PINJORE, June 20 — Civic care in the historic towns of Pinjore and Kalka seems to have been neglected by the local authorities. Lanes and roads reflect the poor management of civic bodies in disposing of garbage.

Providing succour to paralysed cats
CHANDIGARH, June 20 — The Society for Prevention of Cruelty against Animals rehabilitation centre near Daddu Majra, mainly known for treating stray dogs and other large animals, is playing host these days to a big male paralysed cat, a tiny kitten and a badly injured pigeon. These small creatures were brought to the centre in a perilous state by the residents.

A full grown cat and a small kitten, both suffering from paralysis, await their turn to get injected at the SPCA Rehabilitation Centre near Daddu Majra village. — A Tribune photograph

'Treat open spaces as sacred'
CHANDIGARH, June 20 — "No cutting into open spaces which are the lifeline and very soul of Chandigarh," cautions Mr S.S. Virdi, former Chief Engineer-cum-Secretary, Engineering Department.

Parks in southern sectors or dumping grounds?
CHANDIGARH, June 20 — Grounds and parks in the southern sectors of Chandigarh lack proper maintainence and are a source of inconvenience to the residents.Top


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