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Grow your roadside gardens, says PUDA
SAS Nagar, April 20
The raising of hedges and fencing in front of residential and institutional premises in SAS Nagar will no more be considered as encroachment by the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA). In a decision in favour of the residents, the Authority has finalised a policy to allow the landscaping of road berms subject to certain conditions.

Stay not on acquisition proceedings: PUDA
SAS Nagar, April 20
In connection with the Punjab and Haryana High Court order regarding the maintenance of the status quo regarding the possession of land by a petitioner in Sohana village — being acquired for the further expansion of SAS Nagar — officials of the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) today maintained that the High Court had not stayed the land acquisition proceedings and the status quo was regarding the possession of land of the quasi petitioners.

Labourer stabbed to death Chandigarh, April 20 Sailesh, a 30-year-old migrant labourer, was stabbed to death by his friend, Raju, near Makhan Majra late last night. The friends had turned foes over winning over the "affection" of Hare Ram, a 12-year-old boy. The accused, Raju and Hare Ram were later arrested in the evening. Cops illegally confine youth for 15 days SAS Nagar, April 20 How secure can the poor feel when police officials break the very laws they are supposed to enforce? Evidently not much, if one sees the case of a young man who was wrongfully confined for days and allegedly beaten up by police personnel here and is still haunted by the fear of further harassment at their hands.

The two murder accused, Raju and 12- year-old Hare Ram along with the police party that nabbed them. They had stabbed Sailesh to death in the jungle near Makhan Majra late last night.  — A Tribune photograph

Mayor’s appeal falls on deaf ears
Chandigarh, April 20
The Mayor, Mr Raj Kumar Goyal, today failed to impress the BJP councillors at an all-party meet held on the Municipal Corporation premises to decide on allowing smooth proceedings of the House scheduled for April 25. The last meeting was adjourned amidst acrimonious scenes.

Bansal supporters hit out at Dhawan group
Chandigarh, April 20
After lying low for several days, certain Congress leaders, owing allegiance to the Pawan Bansal faction, today shot back at the Harmohan Dhawan faction, warning its leaders to “refrain from anti-party activities”.

COMMUNITY

Romi Kapil Dev in a new avtar
Chandigarh, April 20
Romi Kapil Dev is finally discovering herself. Not that during 20 years of marriage, the cricket star’s wife was not exploring latent talents, but it took her some time to come out of her shell and launch herself in the new avtar.

House set afire, police inaction alleged
SAS Nagar, April 20
A resident of Kumbra village, near here, today accused the police of failing to take action against certain persons who set her house on fire on April 12.

Car number auction raises eyebrows
Chandigarh, April 20
A local resident lodged a complaint with the Chandigarh Administration alleging that the Licensing and Registering Authority played a partisan role while auctioning a VIP number — 0001 — from the yet-to-be-allotted series CH-03-E here this morning.

Deepak leads tirade against Arts Council
Chandigarh, April 20
About 50 writers, intellectuals and journalists met on the premises of Punjab Kala Bhawan today to protest against the arbitrary selection of member delegates who finally made it to Pakistan for the Lahore Conference.

Earning while learning emphasised
Chandigarh, April 20
There is a growing need for entrepreneurship by the students and they should involve themselves in more ‘earn while you learn’ activities. The students should in fact start their own food outlets and earn for themselves. This was stated by Ms Neeru Nanda at the annual day celebrations of the Food Craft Institute, Sector 42, here today.

SAARC nations to exchange data
Chandigarh, April 20
The five-day workshop on ‘‘Incorporating environmental issues in science education’’ organised by the Punjab State Council for Science and Technology in collaboration with UNESCO concluded here today.

120 jhuggis removed
Chandigarh, April 20
In a major anti-encroachment drive as many as 120 jhuggis were removed from near the Police Lines in Sector 26 today. The team led by the Enforcement Magistrate, Mr Ishwar Singh, gave a warning time of 45 minutes to the jhuggi dwellers to remove their household belongings.

CRIME

A tractor trailer carrying iron bars overturns near the Tribune Chowk about 11.30 am on Friday.  — A Tribune photo.

2 youths booked for eve-teasing Chandigarh, April 20 Two youths have been booked on charges of eve-teasing and criminal intimidation on the complaint of Ms. Babita Rani. The woman has alleged that she was being harrassed by two boys for the past two months as they were making objectionable calls at her residence. PANCHKULA

Escape by 2 accused: sentry booked
Kharar, April 20
The local police has registered a case under Sections 223 and 224, IPC, against the sentry Kharar police station on the charge of negligence of duty. Two accused who had been arrested by the police, had escaped from police lock-up on Wednesday night.

BUSINESS

A collection that suits the summer spirit
Chandigarh, April 20
Brightness is the hallmark of the collection brought together by two young girls from the city. Sonali and Suparna are both partners in a project — a project that has something to do with the collection of best fabrics now dotting the Indian fashion market.