Siau kids’ death: 225 court arrest
SAS Nagar, June 28
The issue of alleged involvement of a youth Akali Dal leader in the case of death of two kids of Siau village today intensified with at least 225 persons, including leaders of different political parties, courting arrest on the way to meet the Punjab Governor at Chandigarh. The politicians along with the villagers of Siau were demanding arrest of the Akali leader.
Report on MC: Commissioner seeks information
Chandigarh, June 28
The Municipal Commissioner, Mr M.P. Singh, today sought information on the factual status of the annual report of the Municipal Corporation functioning and why it has not been made even once ever since the MC came into being in 1996.
MURDER MILES
Death-trap on road to Mohali
Chandigarh
The outer road of Sector 39 leading to Mohali has turned into a virtual death- trap with a large number of accidents taking place here, mostly because of speeding vehicles.
TRIBUNE IMPACT
Dept to issue regular power connections
Chandigarh, June 28
In a significant decision which may benefit about 2,000 jhuggi-dwellers in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Colony located just south of Sector 49 here, the Electricity Department has decided to issue regular electricity connections to the eligible residents. The residents were promised individual regular power connections about a year ago.
Traders’ bodies back Charanjiv Singh
Chandigarh, June 28
A number of traders of Sectors 20,21 and 22 today pledged support to Mr Charanjiv Singh, a candidate for the post of the president of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal(CBM), election to which will be held on July 1.
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Dawa Sangpo claims
to be 17th Karmapa
Chandigarh, June 28
Dawa Sangpo Dorjee today staked his claim to be the real 17th incarnation of the the Gyalwa Karmapa — the chief of the Kagyu Sect of Buddhists.
Dawa Sangpo Dorjee (left) explains a point to his interpreter during a press conference in Chandigarh on Thursday.—
A Tribune photograph
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City DD
centre starts functioning
Chandigarh, June 28
The Chandigarh kendra of
Doordarshan, which was inaugurated by Information and Broadcasting Minister Sushma Swaraj here sometime back, has started functioning from its Sector 37 complex.
UT officials attend seminar
Chandigarh, June 28
Siemens Limited yesterday organised an awareness seminar for officials of the Chandigarh Administration and the Punjab Government.
Govt Press staff hold rally
Chandigarh, June 28
A large number of Government Press employees held a gate rally in front of the press in protest against the decision of the Administration to reduce the staff strength.
FENG SHUI TIPS
Lighting at work place
OFFICES
should be well lit. The best form of lighting in an office is natural daylight. Our bodies rely on light not only to enable us to see but also for Vitamin D, which comes from the sun. People who work in offices which are artificially lit will almost certainly not be very healthy.
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