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Missing links in UT power-cut list
Chandigarh, April 22
The detailed chart of the power cuts to be imposed in the city daily has a number of missing links overlooked by the Electricity Department. The power cut chart has no mention about any cut in sectors 11, 25, 49, 51, 61, 36-A, 36-B and 44-B , besides others.

2 ultrasound machines sealed at Fortis
Mohali, April 22
Two ultrasound machines were sealed at the Fortis Hospital here today by the health authorities on a charge of violating provisions of the PNDT Act.

Decision on foreign jaunts draws flak
Chandigarh, April 22
The Chandigarh Vikas Manch has criticised the move of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation to send municipal councillors and its officers on a study tour abroad.

Official apathy to Jeev’s win nettles Milkha Singh
Chandigarh, April 22
Flying Sikh Milkha Singh has expressed anguish over the indifferent attitude of the government and administration in recognising his son’s achievements.

Forum order on learner’s driving licence
Chandigarh, April 22
The UT State Consumer Redressal Forum has stated that a learner’s driving licence holder can be considered eligible for seeking claim against a vehicle insurance policy.

Bomb found near Ghaggar
Panchkula, April 22
Panic gripped Kharag Mangoli area when a person reportedly found a capsule bomb in thickets along the banks of Ghaggar this morning.

2 killed, 2 hurt in road accident
Panchkula, April 22
Two persons were killed and two others sustained serious injuries when the autorickshaw in which they were travelling had a head-on collision with a Haryana Roadways bus on the Panchkula-Naraingarh highway in Moginand village today.

PASSING THRU: C.J. Kalra, Leader Trainer (R), National HQ, Scouts and Guides, New Delhi

COMMUNITY

Jain flays Cong govt
Chandigarh, April 22
The local unit of the Bhartiya Janata Party today came down heavily on the local Congress for failing to redress pressing problems regarding the electricity and water supply during their tenure in the Municipal Corporation which ends later this year.

V.K. Lamba	Family members console each other after paying tributes to the mortal remains of BRO official V.K. Lamba in Chandigarh on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

BRO officer cremated with honours
Chandigarh, April 22
The mortal remains of V.K. Lamba, a junior commissioned officer with the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), were consigned to flames with service honours here today. He had been killed by terrorists near Udhampur on April 20.

Poetic comment on social issues
Chandigarh, April 22
Prominent poets of the region presented their literary creations on diverse issues at a Trilingual ‘Kavita Mazlis’ organised by the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademy at the Akademy conference hall today.

Speaking Out
“Shatabdi food below average”
Chandigarh, April 22
Poor quality of food and catering service on different pairs of the premier Shatabdi Express, running between Kalka and Delhi, has annoyed commuters.

BUSINESS

Chandigarh division of LIC exceeds target
Chandigarh, April 22
LIC of India, Chandigarh division, has exceeded its annual target by garnering Rs 239 crore as first premium income on the sale of 237284 policies in the financial year 2005-06 against the annual target of Rs 160 crore first premium income.

EDUCATION

Students carry out “operation clean-up”
Chandigarh, April 22
As many as 200 students from KB DAV Senior Secondary School, Moti Ram Arya Senior Secondary School, Ajit Karam Singh International Public School and Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Sector 23, today participated in the cleaning of the Sukhna Lake.

World Earth Day observed
Chandigarh, April 22
The Eco club of Maharishi Dayanand Public School, Daria, Chandigarh, celebrated Earth Day with the collaboration of the Chandigarh Environment Department. An essay writing competition was organised on school premises in which about 120 students participated.

Winners of the essay writing contest, organised to mark Earth Day, with the Principal and other staff members of Maharishi Dayanand Public School, Daria, on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph	Students after receiving their prizes at World Earth Day celebrations function at the Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

First convocation of Army Institute of Law held
Mohali, April 22
The Army Institute of Law (AIL) organised its first convocation here today, with 50 former students being conferred upon the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees. The students were from the first two batches to pass out from the AIL in 2004 and 2005, respectively.

Former students of the Army Institute of Law after being conferred the degrees of Bachelor of Laws at a convocation in Mohali on Saturday. — Photo by Vicky Gharu

CULTURE

Old story for a new age
Chandigarh, April 22
German playwright Bertolt Brecht’s plays have inspired a generation of theatre artistes. Purposeful and potent, his scripts have walked hand in hand with time, offering themselves for adaptation every now and then.

Students of YPS, Mohali, perform in the preview of the play “The Caucasian Chalk Circle” at Tagore Theatre in Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

HEALTH

30 pc of Indians suffer from coronary ailments
Chandigarh, April 22
Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, today organised its Alumni Association meeting at its college premises which was attended by more than 300 doctors from the country and abroad, a press release said here.

SPORTS

Chaitanya wins skating championship
Chandigarh, April 22
Chaitanya Handa emerged winner in the under-4 (boys), while Kashish won among girls between (4 to 6 years) on the opening day of St Xavier’s Rollar Skating Carnival held at the Skating Rink, Sector 10, here, today.

Chandigarh win
Chandigarh, April 22
Chandigarh team emerged winner on the basis of first innings lead in the last league match of the Sushil Bali Trophy held at DAV Senior Secondary School grounds here, today.