COMMUNITY

Cops eyeing LPG-driven vehicles
Chandigarh, August 20
Discarding safety norms, more and more vehicles are being run on LPG cylinders, putting the lives of its occupants in danger. A number of cases have been reported in which the passengers had a narrow escape.

Janmashthmi celebrated Chandigarh, August 20 The melodious notes of “Hare Krishna” filled the air as Sri Krishna Janmashthmi celebrations were held at ISKCON in Sector 36 today. Meandering queues could be witnessed outside the temple since morning. Impressive nagar kirtan procession was also taken out by Sree Chaitanya Gaudiya Math to mark the day. Tableaux depicting life of Lord Krishna were also set up at Brahmakumaris Rajyoga Centre in Sector 21. A Brahmakumari carries a statue of Lord Krishna during the Sri Krishan Janmashthmi celebrations at the Brahmakumaris Rajyoga Centre, Sector-21, in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — Tribune photo Pankaj Sharma

SAS Nagar Diary
Protest against privatisation
SAS Nagar, August 20
Members of the Trade Union Council here staged a dharna outside the SDM’s office urging the central and state governments to review the policy of privatisation and demanding the right to strike by government employees.

Rajiv Gandhi remembered
Chandigarh, August 20
The Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee celebrated the 59th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi at the Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, Sector 35, here today.

Slaughter house issue hots up again
Zirakpur, August 20
Taking serious view of the complaint by residents of Luxmi Vihar Colony, Dhakauli village, the Zirakpur Nagar Panchayat today took up the slaughter house issue with the Panchkula Municipal Council.

Probe ordered in torture case
Chandigarh, August 20
DSP S. S. Randhawa has been asked to inquire into the allegations against two sub-inspectors who allegedly tortured a registered bad character who had helped the CBI trap a sub-inspector in a case an year ago.

• IAF officer  elected fellow of aeronautical society

• Cleaning operation in Gurdwara Nabha Sahib

• Traders deplore Chautala’s statement

• 2 hurt in mishap

CRIME

2 HC employees booked for forging court order
Chandigarh, August 20
The police here has registered a case against two non-judicial Punjab and Haryana High Court employees, few businessmen and an advocate for allegedly attempting to forge a court order on the possession of land of an heir of the Maharaja of Jind even before the judgement has been delivered, the police said.

Cop’s son held for passing lewd remarks
Chandigarh, August 20
The police today arrested a sub-inspector’s son for allegedly passing lewd remarks at a woman last night. Harpal Singh, son of Sub-Inspector Baljit Singh, was today booked under Sections 509 and 323 of the IPC in the Industrial Area police station for allegedly assaulting Mr Parminder Singh and passing obscene remarks at his wife.

Car recovered
SAS Nagar, August 20
The police here has recovered a car stolen from Chandigarh from a resident of Sector 48 today. According to the information provided by the SP, here, Mr Harcharan Singh Bhullar, a Maruti car without a number plate was being driven by Mahesh Kumar and was stopped by Mr Iqbal Singh, ASI, near Dara Studios.

EDUCATION

Biotechnology fest tomorrow
Chandigarh, August 20
The department of Biotechnology at GGDSD College, Sector 32, in collaboration with the Punjab Council of Science and Technology, will be organising COSMID-2003, a biotechnology festival, on August 22, a press note said here today.

Celebrations at APJ school
Chandigarh, August 20
Janmashthmi was celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm in APJ Public School, Kharar. On this occasion maximum number of students participated. Ten tableaux were set up. The life of Lord Krishna was depicted in ‘Krishna Leela’.

200 patients  examined
Chandigarh, August 20
More than 200 patients were examined at a free ayurvedic and homeopathic camp organised by the Servants of the People Society at Sidh Sri Baba Balaknath and Guga Mandir, Maloya, on the occasion of Janmashtmi.

• Meditation camp

SPORTS

Rural meet concludes

The two-day annual rural sports meet concluded on Wednesday evening at the Dronacharya Stadium, Dadu Majra village. A crowd of a thousand persons watched various events. The events were held in kabaddi, wrestling, tug of war and races. Mr Puranjit Singh, Chief Engineer, UT Administration was the chief guest. He distributed prizes to the winners. — A Tribune Photograph

Federation to conduct aerobics, trampoline events
Chandigarh, August 20
In order to streamline the organising of trampoline and aerobics, the Gymnastics Federation of India will henceforth conduct these two events under their ambit. These two sport discipilines were earlier being organised by various federations.

On bikes to Marshimik-La
Chandigarh, August 20
A group of 87 created history of sorts after reaching world’s undiscovered highest motorable pass ‘Marshimik-La’ (18,634 feet). This is the first time in history any biking expedition has reached the Marshimik-La. After the success of the expedition, Chandigarh Adventure Association has completed hat trick of world records.