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Consultancies allowed in residences
PANCHKULA, May 11 — Professionals running consultancy services from their residences in Haryana would not attract any action for misuse of residential premises if they fulfil certain conditions.

Indi pop-queen Alisha Chinai surrounded by autograph hunters at a hotel in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
Indi pop-queen Alisha Chinai surrounded by autograph hunters at a hotel in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph
Alisha woos music fans
CHANDIGARH, May 11 — “Today I need to compete with my album ‘Made in India’, because in the ‘Indi pop’ scene, I have only myself as competition”, said Alisha Chinai today while talking to the press, here in Sector 10.

Four convicted engineers sacked
CHANDIGARH, May 11 — The Chandigarh Administration has ordered the dismissal of all four engineers, including two executive engineers, convicted in the “silt scam case”.

Punjab Police cops beat up man
CHANDIGARH, May 11 — A Ropar-based person has alleged that he was picked up from Sector 46 here this morning by Punjab Police personnel posted at Sohana police station.

5-pt party directive to Kalyan
CHANDIGARH, May 11 — The Bharatiya Janata Party high command has issued a five-point directive to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh to resolve the ongoing crisis in the state.

Pohkran - II anniversary
Shakti Divas celebrated Anti-nuclear protest by students

One convicted for impersonation
CHANDIGARH, May 11 — The Judicial Magistrate, Mrs Vani Gopal Sharma, today convicted Ishwar Datt on charge of impersonation in the last parliamentary election in the city at Shivalik Public School in Sector 41.

S N I P P E T S
Compensation sought for scrap dealers

Employment exchange for handicapped

Training programme for police staff

PGI nurses to go on mass leave

Rotary club plans new project

Annual ‘urs’ on May 13, 14

Poor children given books

INSPIRE function

Protest by PTDC employees
CHANDIGARH, May 11—The Joint Action Committee of the Punjab Karamchari Dal and Punjab Tourism Employees Union, Chandigarh, has demanded release of the revised pay arrears without any further delay.

Minister hears grievances
PANCHKULA, May 11— The Local Government Minister, Dr Kamal Verma, conducted the monthly grievances redressal at the mini-secretariat here today.

Water shortage in Sector 21-D
CHANDIGARH, May 11— Residents of Sector 21-D have complained of shortage of water in the sector.

ITI parameters of excellence discussed
CHANDIGARH, May 11—At the first meeting of the state steering committee of the Institute Managing Committee for ITI, Sector 28, chaired by Mrs Anuradha Gupta, Secretary, Technical Education, parameters of excellence to govern the ITI were drawn up here today.

Conference on ophthalmology
CHANDIGARH, May 11 — The Chandigarh Ophthalmological Society will organise an ophthalmology update and annual conference in collaboration with the eye department on May 16.

Punjabi play in aid of aged
CHANDIGARH, May 11 — As part of the tercentenary celebrations of the Khalsa Panth, ‘Khalsa Khas Kahawe Soe’, was organised today at the Punjab Kala Bhavan, Sector 16.Top



Compendium

Crime File
PF bank draft stolen


Dimple, Sujit win sub-jr wrestling

Campus Beat
Roll numbers for exams despatched

Cultural Scene
Exhibition worth a visit

Price Watch
Vast difference in pricesTop


  Features
IG prefers independent probe
CHANDIGARH, May 11 — The Inspector-General of Police, Dr Kiran Bedi, today said that an enquiry by an independent body with a police official co-opted on it was the ideal way to handle with the case of suspension of two DSPs and and three other personnel of the Chandigarh Police.

Dry spell takes its toll on grapevines
CHANDIGARH, May 11 — For residents of the city, who have grown grapevines in their houses, these fruit berries have literally turned sour as the current spell of dry weather has wreaked havoc with the crop.The sensitive creeper can be seen with the usual thick foliage minus grapes.
Grapevines sans grapes is a usual sight in many houses in city this year
Grapevines sans grapes is a usual sight in many houses in city this year. — A Tribune photograph

Career fair an eye-opener
CHANDIGARH, May 11 — "It was a great learning experience for us'', is how most visitors put what they felt of the Career and Education Fair '99 which concluded at Hotel Shivalikview, here today.

Water facilities inadequate
MANAULI (SAS NAGAR), May 11 — The drinking water facilities in several government schools in the periphery are inadequate to quench the thirst of students in the scorching heat.

No purchase by government agencies
CHANDIGARH, May 11 — No government agency has purchased any stocks during the present wheat procurement season due to the high prices prevailing in the market.Top


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