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Major traffic jam for 6 hours

Haryana Minister Venod Sharma stranded Chandi Mandir, July 2 Hundreds of tourists and other passengers were put to a great hardship throughout the day following a major traffic jam due to re-carpeting of the Chandigarh -Shimla highway by the Haryana Public Works Department, here today.

Following a major traffic jam due to re-carpeting of the Old Panchkula-Chandi Mandir section, long queues of vehicles could be seen on the Shimla-Kalka highway in Panchkula on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

ZP poll: workers to get two-hour leave
Chandigarh, July 2
In the wake of the Zila Parishad election tomorrow, the UT Election Commissioner has directed the owners of private establishments, factories and shops to allow short leave of two hours to their workers so that they can cast their votes tomorrow.

Pinjore, July 2 The two-day annual mango mela has transcended beyond its normal ‘mela’ significance and attained excellence in innovative research and strategic marketing of mangos in Haryana, observed Venod Sharma, Haryana Minister for Excise and Taxation and Forests. Kids having a taste of mango during the mango mela at Pinjore on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Cable laying work is in progress in Sector 21. The residents have a genuine complaint about the area being spoiled by a labourers on work as they ease themselves anywhere or everywhere in the adjoining children park or the residential area nearby. The cable material has been laying scattered in the park for days, forcing strollers stay away. The worst-affected are children. — A Tribune photograph

Allotment of sites at IT park to be revised
Chandigarh, July 2
To facilitate entrepreneurs, especially those of the medium and small scale companies, to set up their ventures and to give a major impetus to the upcoming Chandigarh Technology Parks, Gen (Retd) S.F. Rodrigues, the UT Administrator, has given sanction for the revision of allotment rules of sites at information technology parks in the city.

Docs warn against viral fever
Chandigarh, July 2
Sore throat, mild to moderate fever and a slight pain in the back are afflicting many city residents, who are increasingly falling a prey to the seasonal viral fever. Doctors across the city clinics agree that the number of viral fever patients increases around this time of the year as seasonal factors cause infections resulting in sore throats, cough and fever.

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COMMUNITY

Father of accused writes to UT Administrator
Chandani suicide case
Chandigarh, July 2
Adding a twist to the controversy, the father of Samidha — named as an accused in Chandani suicide case — today expressed apprehension that the police was acting with mala fide intentions to extract money by implicating her in the matter.

From scrap to beauty with love

Chandigarh, July 1 A tired old beetle and one man’s passion and enthusiasm to save it from being scrapped! Today, Pritipal Singh is the proud owner of a 1968 classic, original, ragtop Volkswagen Beetle, which he salvaged from Ludhiana for Rs 25,000 and laboured for a whole year, restoring it to its former shiny resplendent red glory! Pritipal Singh with his restored 1968 Volkswagen Beetle. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Popular society functioning under a cloud
Chandigarh, July 2
With allegations and counter-allegations flying high, the functioning of the Popular Cooperative House Building Society, Sector 48-B, has come under a cloud.

HAND THAT HELPS: A Home Guard helps a physically challenged Sadhu Ram of Mubarakpur cross the road outside Government Medical College, Sector 32, in Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Karam Singh

Residents demand repair of roads
Mohali, July 2
Residents Welfare Forum, Sector 69, has demanded immediate repair of roads which were in a pitiable condition causing inconvenience to the residents of the area.

Scrapping of flyover project condemned
Chandigarh, July 2
The BJP president, Mr Yash Pal Mahajan, today criticised the alleged scrapping of the flyover project at the Transport Chowk on the Chandigarh-Shimla highway.

Additional Commissioner to deal with mill encroachments
Chandigarh, July 2
A meeting of the Mani Majra Development Committee (Pocket No 1-11) was held in the committee room of municipal corporation here today, under the chairmanship of Mr Surinder Singh, councillor.

New Rotary president takes over
Chandigarh, July 2
Rtn. R.K. Goyal took over as 29th president of Rotary Club Chandigarh Midtown on July 1.

Kochhar is Rotary Asst Governor
Chandigarh, July 2
Dr G.S. Kochhar has been nominated Assistant Governor of Rotary District 3080, Zone 3, for 2005-06.

MC to start removing congress grass soon
Mohali, July 2
The local Municipal Council will be starting the work of removing congress grass from the areas that fell under its jurisdiction at a war-footing.

Policy decision on lighting of parks sought
Chandigarh, July 2
The Residents Coordination Committee, MIG-I Houses, Sector 40, has demanded that the municipal corporation should consider and make a policy decision to provide light in parks in various sectors so that people can visit them even after sunset.

CRIME

Two vehicles stolen
Chandigarh, July 2
Two vehicles were stolen from different parts of the city during the past 24 hours. In both incidents, cases of theft had been registered by the police and further investigations were on.

Pickpocket, mobile phone snatcher held
Mohali, July 2
The police has today arrested two thieves on charges of snatching a mobile phone and picking a pocket.

BUSINESS

Money transfer from abroad made easy
Ludhiana, July 2
The Department of Post is all set to launch value-added services for the public which will be made available at the doorstep of the customers.

SPORTS

 

Amardeep, Anand record wins Chandigarh, July 2 Amardeep Bhatia streamrolled 8th seed Rupinder Singh by five racks to three (5-3) in the opening match of Ch Vishnu Pal Singh Memorial 9 Ball Pool Prize Money Tournament that commenced at the Chandigarh Billiards and Coaching Center, Sector 22, here, today. In another match of the day, it was a one-sided affair in which seeded player Anand Sharma defeated Ankur Makkar by five racks to two (5-2). Manav Dhawan could not face the challenge posed by Surender Singh in the next tie. A cueist is set to pot the ball in Ch Vishnu Pal Singh Memorial 9 Ball Pool Tournament at the Chandigarh  Billiards and Coaching Centre, Sector 22, on Saturday.

Committed to promoting roller skating
Chandigarh, July 2
Roller hockey maestro Balwinder Singh Johal, popularly known as ‘Billu Sir’ to his skating fraternity, is a man synonymous with skating in the region. Having been a national skater from 1974 to1987, ‘Billu’ then took to coaching youngsters in this glamorous sport.

A golden day for Indian wrestlers
Chandigarh, July 2
Local grappler Joginder Kumar brought laurels to the city by winning gold in 100 kg class in the ‘Day of Children’ Cadet International Wrestling Championship which concluded yesterday at Mazanderan (Iran).

Bad weather mars cricket trials
Chandigarh, July 2
Bad light played spoilsport at the trials, conducted by the Chandigarh Cricket Association (CCA), to select players for the Guru Nanak Public School Academy, Sector 36, here today. The trials had to be forced to stop in the midway as the dark clouds shrouded the city and caused bad light this afternoon.

Mobike expedition flagged off
Chandigarh, July 2
The Haryana Governor, Dr A.R. Kidwai, flagged off a 10-member mobike expedition from Raj Bhavan here today. The members of the crew plan to reach Khardungla within a record time of 44 hours.

Bhandari wins golf title
Chandigarh, July 2
The local golfer, K. Raghav Bhandari, has win the title in the “C” division of the Northern India Junior / Sub-Junior Golf Championship held at the Army Golf Course in New Delhi from June 28 to July 1.

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