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Power connections outside lal dora likely
Chandigarh, April 11
Individual power connections are likely to be allowed to people who have constructed houses outside the lal dora (village phirni) in any of the 18 villages of the Union Territory. The engineering wing of the Chandigarh Administration has said the same should be allowed while moving a scheme for approval of the Administration.

Harbhajan’s nostalgic visit to city
Chandigarh, April 11
It was a function with a difference at the Chandigarh Golf Range here this evening. A large number of young schoolboys and girls milled around the new Indian cricketing sensation, off spinner Harbhajan Singh, as he arrived at the range to receive an honorary membership of the range.

New Indian bowling sensation, Harbhajan Singh is all smiles as he signs autographs for children and adults at the Chandigarh Golf range on Wednesday. — Photo Karam Singh

PU to auction shops that don’t fetch enough rent
Chandigarh, April 11
Shops in Panjab University complex, for which paltry sums are being paid as rent, may soon be auctioned. Unauthorised structural additions have also been made in these shops. “For a cup of tea at some of these shops, students have to pay Rs 3, which is not a subsidised rate. Some other items are also overpriced,” a senior student of the university said.

Water samples fail bacteriological tests
Residents unhappy over erratic water supply
Chandigarh, April 11
Two of the 11 water samples were found to be contaminated and not fit for human consumption as the Chandigarh Tribune team launched a special campaign to redress the consumer’s general complaints pertaining to the supply of muddy, highly chlorinated and at times ‘foamy’ drinking water in the city and the surrounding townships of SAS Nagar and Panchkula.

Lawyers call off strike Chandigarh, April 11 Over 1,000 lawyers of the District Courts complex called off their strike here today after their demand for space for temporary chambers was accepted by authorities. Eloped couple returns Chandigarh, April 11 The kidnap drama that began on April 4 near a Sector 10 petrol station here concluded today after the lovers returned after being in hiding for eight days in two states.

Police personnel outside the District Courts complex in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph

Shot fired by MLA’s kin
Sas Nagar, April 11
A shot was reportedly fired from a pistol in a clash between two groups in front of the house of a MLA of Punjab in Phase 3B I here last night. Though no formal complaint has been lodged by any one sources in the police said the trouble started when two of the kin of the MLA from Amloh in an inebriated cardition overtook another car near Phase 7. In the ensuing moment abusive language was used, by both side.

Panel of officers for FS’s post
Chandigarh, April 11
A panel of four officers has been sent by Punjab for the post of Finance Secretary, Chandigarh Administration, sources said tonight.

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