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All quiet on Sukhna front

Chandigarh, August 23 A day after senior officers of the Chandigarh Police announced the beefing up of security at Sukhna Lake for preventing suicides, cops remained elusive. In fact, police officials were not seen even at the “observation post” erected at the tower.

All youngsters and no cops: Hardly any cop was seen patrolling the length of Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Tuesday afternoon.

Rail track sinks
Chandigarh, August 23
Even as the October 31 deadline to complete the first phase of the Chandigarh-Ludhiana rail link is approaching fast, the Railway authorities have noticed that a small section of the raised earthen foundation of the track near Jagatpura village was sinking due to the recent rains.

Makhan Singh’s kidnappers call for ransom

Mohali, August 23 A sense of fear and anxiety has gripped the family of Makhan Singh, who was allegedly kidnapped in South Africa. Relatives gathered at Makhan Singh’s house in Kambra village here today to console his family members. Brother-in-law of Makhan Singh (inset) receives a call of the kidnapper from South Africa demanding Rs 7.5 lakh at 12.40 pm in Kumbra village near Mohali on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

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COMMUNITY

Power thieves made to pay
Chandigarh, August 23
Sending strong signals to those stealing power, the Electricity Department of the Chandigarh Administration has recovered more than Rs 70 lakh as fine from city residents, particularly industrialists, for tampering with their power meters.

Nominations sought for Godfrey Phillips Awards
Chandigarh, August 23
Nominations have been invited for the Godfrey Phillips Bravery Awards (formerly known as the Red & White Bravery Awards) from those in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and the Union Territory of Chandigarh.

Fighting for the rights of HIV infected
Chandigarh, August 23
When Daisy left India for a job in Muscat, she had everything going for her. A well rated paramedic, she became in charge of her section and rose to the level of a lab technician. Money was flowing in without a problem and was being redirected back home in Tamil Nadu, until one day a nightmare struck. Daisy discovered she had been HIV + for three years.

Admin defers opening of tenders for MC works
Panchkula, August 23
The district administration has deferred the opening of tenders for various development works by the Municipal Council. These tenders for works worth Rs 2.53 crore, were to be opened and allotted today and on August 26.

Seminar on Granth Sahib ends
Chandigarh, August 23
The national seminar on “400 years of Sri Guru Granth Sahib’’ concluded today at Panjab University. Today’s session began with Delhi-based Prof Swinder Singh Uppal’s paper on “Vishavvad aur Guru Granth Sahib”.

Residents resist anti-encroachment drive Chandigarh, August 23 In a major anti-encroachment drive, the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh today challaned 320 persons in various parts of the city. A JCB removes hedges and uprooted plants at Pushpac Colony in Sector 49, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Villagers assured of facilities
Panchkula, August 23
The Municipal Council President, Mr Tarun Bhandari, today held an open darbar at Abheypur village, and assured residents that civic amenities would be improved at the earliest.

Roadways, CTU rift ends
Mohali, August 23
Bus passengers heaved a sigh of relief as the rift between Punjab Roadways and the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking ended.

Fire in workshop
Panchkula, August 23
A minor fire broke out in the workshop of Bajaj Autos in Sector 11 on Tuesday morning. Gas leak from the hydraulic platform was the cause of the fire.

CRIME

One dies in road mishap
Chandigarh, August 23
A 55-year-old Ambala district resident, in city to visit his daughter-in-law at Sector 32 Government Medical College and Hospital, was killed this evening after being hit by a motorcycle.

BUSINESS

Confusion over Sector 82 development
Mohali, August 23
Major confusion has erupted regarding the development of proposed Sector 82 here. Yesterday, Janta Land Promoters Limited, a company owned by the Mohali Municipal Council Chief, Mr Kulwant Singh, had advertised that they were developing 300 acres of land in the sector for a world class industrial estate.

PM may open IT Park
Chandigarh, August 23
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to inaugurate the Information Technology Park at Kishangarh on September 23, it is learnt.

Raj Kumar wins
Mohali, August 23
Mr Raj Kumar of Chandigarh has won a semi-automatic washing machine in the scratch-a-card scheme under the Haier Monsoon Hangama consumer offer.

EDUCATION

‘Save education’ rallies held
Chandigarh, August 23
Teachers working in non-government colleges of Punjab and Chandigarh observed a strike on a call given by the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers’ Union today.

PU seats vacant
Chandigarh, August 23
Some seats have been lying vacant for one-year post-M Sc course in accelerator physics in the Department of Physics, Panjab University. Interested candidates can send the form along with the photocopies of relevant certificates.

From Colleges
Talent search at DAV College
Chandigarh, August 23
A two-day talent search competition opened today at DAV College Principal S. Marriya inaugurated it. Various competitions were organized and student participated in events like geet, ghazal, folk songs, mehandi and quiz contests with great enthusiasm.

COURTS

Beant Singh trial speeded up
Chandigarh, August 23
After many twists and turns over a period of nine years, the Beant Singh trial is set for speedy disposal with the court of the Special CBI Judge, Mr M.M. Sharma, today extending court timings by one hour.

UT staff transfer case adjourned
Chandigarh, August 23
A Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal, comprising Mr L.M. Goyal and Ms Shyma Dogra, today adjourned the hearing in the case of the UT employees’ transfer to the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, to September 6.

Probe ordered into tampering of Tehelka record
Chandigarh, August 23
The Army has ordered a court of inquiry into allegations of certain documents pertaining to the sensitive Tehelka case being tampered, it is learnt.

HEALTH

Barbers sensitised on AIDS
Chandigarh, August 23
Chandigarh has at least 1,500 AIDS cases, said Dr Inderjeet Kaur Walia, Director, UT Health Services, while addressing a seminar on HIV/AIDS for hair dressers, road side barbers and beauty parlours today.

PGI doctors win award Chandigarh, August 23 The Department of Gastroenterology at the PGI, has won the best poster award at the First Annual Conference of Indian Pancreas Club held at New Delhi. A team of doctors of PGI, Department of Gastroentrology, who won the best poster prize at the first annual conference of Indian Pancreas Club held in New Delhi recently. — A Tribune photograph

Stuck lift makes patients uncomfortable
Panchkula, August 23
Six patients had a harrowing experience at General Hospital, Sector 6, when the elevator meant for patients remained stuck for 45 minutes because of a power failure.