Two of the recently felled trees at the intersection of Sectors 21, 22, 34 and 35 on Dakshan Marg in Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph

8 trees felled on Dakshan Marg CHANDIGARH, Oct 26 — In a sudden shift from its policy of not cutting trees any more, the Administration has felled at least eight of the 60-odd fully grown trees on Dakshan Marg, which have been awaiting transplantation, during the past few days. These trees have been felled by the horticulture wing of the Engineering Department.

Municipal Council head sacked
SAS NAGAR, Oct 26 — In a significant development, the Local Government Department, Punjab, today removed Mr H.S.Billa from the post of President of the local Municipal Council.

Movement of goods affected
CHANDIGARHOct 26 — With truckers' strike entering sixth day today, the long-distance movement of goods has been disrupted and prices of certain commodities have started going up.

'Tell people about defence funds'
CHANDIGARH, Oct 26 — Irrational expenditure on the defence budget in India mars chances of many other fields which need immediate attention for welfare, said Mr Gautam Navlakha, a social activist and consultant Editor of Economic and Political Weekly at a talk at Department of Sociology in Panjab University here today.

Home Guards jawans await salaries
PANCHKULA, Oct 26 — Over 100 Home Guards jawans in this district have not got their salaries for the past two months.

Employees stage dharna
CHANDIGARH, Oct 26 — Members of the Coordination Committee of Government and Municipal Corporation Employees and Workers staged a dharna at Housing Board roundabout today.

Security steps for Karva Chauth
CHANDIGARH, Oct 26 — Women attired in bright clothes and jewellery thronged markets in large numbers to make purchases on the eve of Karva Chauth here today.

Seminar on Sikhism
CHANDIGARH, Oct 26 — The Institute of Sikh Studies will hold its annual two-day seminar at Kanthala, opposite The Tribune roundabout in Chandigarh on October 30 and 31.

GCM student wins declamation contest
CHANDIGARH, Oct 26 — Sajjan Singh of the Government College for Men, Sector 11, won the first prize of Rs 1,500 at an inter-college declamation contest on ''Transparent and accountable administration in the fileds of education, industry, agriculture, health, transport, civic amenities, etc'' here today.

Hyderabad students perform in city
CHANDIGARH, Oct 26 — A team of 20 students from the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Hyderabad region, had come to Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sector 31, for a week-long cultural exchange programme, which concluded here today.

Science fair concludes
DERA BASSI, Oct 26 — A two-day "science fair" organised at Government High School here concluded here today.

'Kabaris' to get sites in Sector 39
CHANDIGARH, Oct 26 — The Chandigarh Administration has finalised a scheme for allotment of sites to the ''kabaris'' in Sector 39 (West) as per its plan to rehabilitate the oustees of the Burail chowk and other junk merchants.

Woman commits suicide

Studio pottery on display

Charges against CE 'baseless'

Bail pleas by Jerath, 3 others dismissed
Mediaman's plea for exemption

SPS-44, GMHS-38 enter final

'Hepatitis-B affects 34m'
CHANDIGARH, Oct 26 — The Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research organised the Dutta Memorial Lecture on 'Auto Immune Liver Disease in Children' here today.