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PUDA bans use of parks for private functions
Allots specific sites in Mohali
SAS Nagar, July 11
The Punjab Urban Development Authority has banned the use of public parks by SAS Nagar residents for personal functions. The PUDA has at the same time allocated specific sites in various sectors for use of residents for such functions.

IT raids on paper firm
Chandigarh, July 11
Sleuths of the Income Tax Department led by Ms Geeta Bala, Assistant Commissioner, entered the premises of Diamond Copy House, a wholesale paper and board trading and manufacturing firm, in Sector 27, here this evening.

Sleuths of the Income Tax Department carry out “survey” at Diamond Copy House in Sector 27 in Chandigarh on Thursday. — Tribune photo Pawan Sharma

Ayodhya dispute takes new turn
Land title claimants reach compromise
Chandigarh, July 11
The land title claimants (local Muslims and Hindus) to the disputed Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid site in Ayodhya have struck a compromise and have decided to register it in court, virtually leaving the Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas with no locus standi in the dispute.

WORLD POPULATION DAY
North Indian woman still bound by social barriers
Chandigarh, July 11
With the less educated North Indian woman still bound by social barriers and male mindset as compared to her southern counterpart, the issue of female foeticide coupled with an unsatisfactory growth rate has focussed attention on the effectiveness of the ongoing family welfare programmes.

Youth exhorted to popularise small family norms

Chandigarh, July 11 Meanwhile, a population race in which hundreds of city residents participated was flagged off by the UT Administrator, Lieut-Gen J.F.R. Jacob (retd), today. The race was organised on the occasion of World Population Day jointly by the Chandigarh Administration, Nehru Yuva Kendra and the NSS. Children take part in a race organised on the occasion of World Population Day in Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Thursday. — Tribune photo Parvesh Chauhan

FOLLOW-UP
New twist to mechanic’s death

Chandigarh, July 11 The death of a 20-year-old auto mechanic, Phool Chand of Mauli Jagran allegedly due to excessive beating by his employer, Shiv Shankar, has taken a new turn with the acquaintances of the victim claiming that the police post concerned was informed within a few hours of his death of the victim. Residents of Charan Singh Colony in Mauli Jagran point to the cot on which the victim, Phool Chand (inset), fell unconscious after he was allegedly beaten up by his employer, Shiv Shankar. — A Tribune photograph

COMMUNITY

Power crisis ends
Chandigarh, July 11
In the past two days, things are looking up on the local power front. The availability of power has gone up. The Power Trading Corporation, which had suspended its assured power supply of 25 mega watt on July 1, has restored the supply.

BLOOMING AMONG THORNS: Flowers of Cerus species cactus that bloom only at night reflect nature’s paradox. The flowers were captured in their full glory by Tribune lensman Karam Singh in Chandigarh.

Rotational power cuts
Panchkula, July 11
A rise in demand of power today forced the authorities to shut down supply in several parts of the township. To keep the power distribution system under check, the authorities resorted to a 15-minute rotational power cut.

Raids on PGI canteens
Chandigarh, July 11
The Food and Health Department authorities today conducted raids on the canteens being run by the Red Cross and private contractors at the PGI and issued challans to the owners.

Raids on dhabas, ice-cream units
Dera Bassi, July 11
To tighten screws against the sale of eatables exposed to open and dairy and ice products the Punjab Health authorities today conducted a surprise raid on various dhabas, ice-cream and soda water-manufacturing units in the township.

• Jacob to visit UK

• MPs to visit city

• INA veteran dead

CRIME

Gang of car thieves busted, 2 held
SAS Nagar, July 11
The police has claimed to have busted a gang of car thieves operating in the area from UP and Bihar and recovered three Maruti cars from their possession. According to information available, father-son duo of Chanchal Yadav and Nathu Yadav, both residents of District Kushinagar, UP, were caught during picketing by the police near Cacho Majra in Ropar district.

One more arrested in PUSU-SOPU clash case
Chandigarh, July 11
The police today arrested one more accused, Yadwinder alias Jaadu, in the five-month-old incident of group clash between the two main students organisations of Panjab University at the Student Centre on the campus. The police had earlier arrested three persons in this connection.

• Rickshaw-puller commits suicide

MARKET PULSE
Workshop on acne
Chandigarh, July 11
VLCC, Chandigarh, is organising a two-day Acne Workshop to help not just the teenagers but all those who are faced with this problem. During the workshop, beginning tomorrow, individual counselling will be provided to the registered clients. They will get free skin and hair analysis, besides acne treatment.

EDUCATION

Last-minute charging of fee irks students
Chandigarh, July 11
A delay in charging sports hostel fee from students has cost the Government College for Girls, Sector 11, dear. Parents of final-year students of the college are irked by the demand for fee by the college authorities at the time of issuing of the detailed marks certificate.

SOPU threatens stir over fee hike
Chandigarh, July 11
The Students Organisation of Panjab University has threatened to launch an agitation in case the university did not roll back the fee hike beyond 10 per cent as assured earlier.

PU results
Chandigarh, July 11
Panjab University has declared the results of a number of BSc (Honours) classes here today, an official press note said. The classes, whose results were declared, include honours in anthropology (second year), zoology (second year), mathematics (second year) and microbiology (second year).

COURTS

Court directs police to register case
Panchkula, July 11
The Chief Judicial Magistrate has directed the local police to register a case against 28 persons, including six government officials, and then investigate the matter regarding the alleged illegal sale of 8,910 square feet of land at Railly village.

CULTURE

Odissi dance troupe binds audience
Chandigarh, July 11

If you associate classical dances with sniffling yawns, then tonight’s Odissi performance at Pracheen Kala Kendra could be an eye opener for you with the repercussion of yesterday’s melodious evening by ghazal singer Dinesh Mahavir and the magic of tabla player Avirbhav Verma still to die down, the kendra presented another sizzling performance of Odissi dance on the occasion of its 66th Monthly Baithak Programme at its complex in Sector 35 here this evening.

A troupe from Patitapawan Kala Kendra, New Delhi, performs Odissi dance in Pracheen Kala Kendra, Sector 35, Chandigarh, on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Digital art exhibition opens in city
Chandigarh, July 11
The first-ever digital art exhibition in the region opened in the city today at IndusInd Art Gallery, heralding the arrival of digital art as a form of art. The exhibition pulled in a lot many students, specially from fine arts, on the first day.

NEW RELEASES
Between Bhansali, Bachchan and Beckham
‘Devdas’, much-awaited magnum opus of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, is to be released at Piccadilly, Chandigarh; Suraj, Panchkula; and Bassi, Mohali. It was one of the films screened at the Cannes International Film Festival on May 23, a rare honour for Hindi cinema.

SPORTS

GGSSS girls win handball title
Chandigarh, July 11
Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, ‘Team A’ bagged the girls handball title in the 17th Chandigarh Sub-Junior handball championships played here today.

Jacob opens hockey academy
Chandigarh, July 11

The UT Administrator and Governor, Punjab, Lieut-Gen J.F.R. Jacob (retd), today inaugurated the Chandigarh Hockey Academy at the sprawling sports complex in Sector 42. He interacted with the trainees and asked them to lay emphasis on studies as well. AFTER FOOTBALL, NOW CONCENTRATE ON HOCKEY: Lieut-Gen (retd) J.F.R. Jacob, UT Administrator, tries his hand at hockey at Sector 42 Sports Complex in Chandigarh on Thursday. — Tribune photo Parvesh Chauhan

‘City cricket players need exposure’ 
Chandigarh, July 11
A keen sports promoter, Lieut- Gen J.F.R. Jacob (retd), promised to make Chandigarh the centre of excellence in sports today. At the inauguration of the Chandigarh Hockey Academy, in Sector 42 sports complex, Lieutenant-General Jacob said he was trying his best to give the city a name in sports.