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Acquisition
Lakhowal warns of Raj Bhavan gherao
Land owners get BKU support
Chandigarh, April 26
The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) has threatened to gherao the Punjab Raj Bhavan if the Chandigarh Administration does not watch the interests of the farmers of Kishangarh village whose land was being acquired for the IT park here.

Motorists, mind your speed
Chandigarh, April 26
The Chandigarh Traffic Police is ready to catch you on camera. In a unique initiative modelled on the metros, it has decided to install close-circuit TVs at four busy intersections in the city.

Wayward: Two schoolboys enter into a scuffle at Vidya Path, Chandigarh; and unmindful of the traffic, one of them crosses the road divider with his cycle while his schoolbag falls off. — Tribune photos by Vinay Malik

One month after marriage, woman kills herself
Panchkula, April 26 A newly married woman allegedly committed suicide at the residence of her in-laws in Sector 2 here today. The woman, identified as 23-year-old Vaishali, hailing from Shimla, was found hanging with a dupatta from the shower in her bathroom.	Vaishali

ITC starts wheat procurement in Punjab, Haryana
Chandigarh, April 26
There is a good news for farmers holding back on their wheat stocks in wait for better prices than the ones offered by the government procurement agencies. ITC- the agri retail major-today started procurement of wheat from Punjab and Haryana mandis.

REGIONAL BRIEFS

Traffickers
A Tribune Debate

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	Deputation: Teachers to be put to test April 18, 2007
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COMMUNITY

House passes 10 projects on roads
Multi-level parking gets MC stamp
Chandigarh, April 26
After having faced several hurdles, the multi-level parking project in Sector 17 finally got the nod of the municipal house today. The approval came after UT administrator S.F. Rodrigues issued directions to the municipal corporation in this regard. Under the agreed plan, the project is to be completed in two years.

Conversion policy
Admn dragging its feet, say cinema owners
Chandigarh, April 26
Owners of different city cinemas, who have opted for conversion of their sites into multiplexes, today alleged that the administration had been sitting on their plans for the past several months, thereby blocking investment worth crores of rupees in the city.

ISBT leaves a lot to be desired Chandigarh, April 26 It seems that the Chandigarh administration has a penchant of making tall claims about the modernisation of the Inter-State Bus Terminus, Sector 17, ever so often. But in reality, the picture is the opposite. What to talk of providing advance facilities equivalent to developed countries, the place, which is being used by thousands of commuters including local and outsiders daily. A pile of garbage at the entrance to the ISBT, Sector 17, Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Four more houses in ‘HC pool’
Chandigarh, April 26
While there is a hue and cry over the Sector 2 houses being allotted to the Punjab Deputy Speaker and a high court judge, the UT administration has allotted four more houses to the ‘High Court pool’. These include those allotted to the CBI and the chairman of the Punjab State Human Rights Commission.

This road just won’t open: The Chandigarh administration has failed to meet yet another deadline for completing 'curing' work on the first concrete road in the city separating Sectors 31 and 32. The chief engineer had said last week that the road would be opened to traffic by Wednesday. Now it is said the cement structure has to be watered for more time for firmness to set in. — A Tribune photograph

Police panel meeting
All eyes on cops’ promotion
Chandigarh, April 26
The departmental promotion committee of the Chandigarh police, which will meet tomorrow, may have on its agenda the ticklish issue of promoting inspectors more than the vacant posts of deputy superintendent of police.

Vends: Draw of lots held
Mohali, April 26
The draw of lots for 110 liquor shops in the SAS Nagar district was held at the office of the excise and taxation department in Phase II here today. As many as 1,912 applications were received for the 110 shops out of which 47 were located in urban areas while 63 in rural areas.

Sector 33 parched
Chandigarh, April 26
Residents of Sector 33 have been forced to stay without water as the supply to the houses here has remained disrupted since yesterday afternoon. Many alleged that in spite of having complained to the municipal authorities, no steps had been initiated to restore the water supply.

BJP leader Sudama Ram dead
Chandigarh, April 26
Senior vice-president of the employees’ cell of the BJP, Chandigarh, Sudama Ram died this morning. He was 68. Sudama Ram is survived by his widow and three sons. His eldest son lit the pyre in the presence of members of the Garhwal Sabha.

Tatkal services sought
Mohali, April 26
The Mohali Property Consultants Association have demanded that tatkal services should be introduced through the single window system of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority so that residents could get their work done in the minimum possible time.

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CRIME

Girl missing since a month; cops clueless Chandigarh, April 26 Had it not been for the Nithari killings, Vinod Kumar, father of a 12-year-old girl, missing from Sector 35, would not have been so panicky. Radhika has been missing for over a month and the local police is yet to make headway in the case.

Radhika Sachin (suspect)

Rickshaw ride cost him dear
Chandigarh, April 26
A rickshaw-puller along with two or three unidentified persons allegedly robbed a Karnal resident of four mobile phones and Rs 3,700 after assaulting him with bricks and stones.

Five vehicles stolen in city
Chandigarh, April 26
A truck and two motor cycles were among five vehicles stolen from various parts of the city. Harjinder Singh of Pathankot district reported to the police alleging that his truck (PB 06 1498) was stolen from the transport area, Sector 26.

EDUCATION

Charges against PEC director
UGC wants action-taken report
Chandigarh, April 26
The University Grants Commission in its second reminder under the head “most urgent” has asked the Chandigarh administration to submit its action-taken report on findings of the inquiry committee constituted by the commission on allegations against Punjab Engineering College director.

Saroya back as controller of exam
Mohali, April 26
In a significant reshuffle at the Punjab state education board, former controller of examinations S.K. Saroya today replaced controller of examinations Avtar Singh, who had been appointed by former minister for school education Pratap Singh Bajwa.

Old students go nostalgic Stone benches make way for metal ones at PU Chandigarh, April 26 A small piece of Panjab University’s ‘heritage’ is being moved. No archaeological legacy this, but a nostalgic one that is causing many a wistful and evocative paeans to be sung! Indeed as the stone benches perched around the Students Centre are removed to make way for bright green metallic ones. Students at the students centre, Panjab University, use uprooted stone benches as foot rests while being perched on the newer metallic ones. — A Tribune photograph

Governance, human rights closely linked: Experts
Chandigarh, April 26
Professor R.C. Sobti, vice-chancellor, Panjab University, inaugurated a national conference on “Good Governance: Key to Human Rights Protection,” here today. The conference was organised by the department of sociology, in collaboration with IASSI, New Delhi.

City girl in talent hunt show
Chandigarh, April 26
Ishleen Kaur Arora, a BA (1st year) student of the local MCM DAV College, Sector 36, is the only person from the region, including Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana and HP, who is among the seven contestants selected from all over the country in a new anchor talent hunt conducted by TV channel CNBC Awaaz.

Tips on ayurveda for nurses
Chandigarh, April 26
With an aim to educating nurses about principles and concepts of ayurveda, yoga, and naturopathy, Unani, siddha, and homoeopathy (ayush), a workshop was organised at Government Ayurvedic Dispensary, Sector 24, here today.

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COURTS

High Court has backlog of 2.6 lakh cases
Chandigarh, April 26
There is a staggering backlog of 2.5 crore cases in Indian courts and almost 6 per cent of the population of the country is embroiled in one form of litigation or the other.

Cops summoned for thrashing resident
Chandigarh, April 26
A local court has issued summons to two Chandigarh police officials for allegedly thrashing a Sector 47 resident, Karamjeet Singh, leading to an injury in his ear.

CULTURE

Mohiniattam recital today
Chandigarh, April 26
SPIC MACAY, which completed 30 years in the field of art and culture promotion, will organise a special fare for dance lovers on the occasion of World Dance Day tomorrow.

HEALTH

Volunteers during a blood donation camp at Shirdi Sai Mandir, Sector 29, Chandigarh, on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Naturopathy expert talks of healing sand
Chandigarh, April 26
Twelve reputed medical institutions in the country are evaluating the healing properties of sand. This was stated by Dr Arun, secretary of Gandhi Smarak Prakritik Chikitsa Samiti, New Delhi, here yesterday.

Panchkarma therapy
City emerging cheap destination
Chandigarh, April 26
The city has seen a gradual inflow of NRIs as well as foreigners seeking rejuvenation and Panchkarma therapy with the foray of Dabur Dhanvantry Hospital, Sector 46, into health tourism.

PGI patient record to go online
Chandigarh, April 26
In order to streamline and improve the functioning of the PGI, Chandigarh, patient information, clinical reports, monitoring and reviewing patient clinical information along with maintenance of historical data and information about various diseases, medicines and statistical analysis would be available online in the near future.

Health advisory against malaria
Chandigarh, April 26
Seeking cooperation from UT residents in containing the spread of malaria during summer, the health department has asked people to help eliminate the breeding ground of the insect.

SPORTS

AITA Series Digvijay eyes double crown Ikttesh, Likhita upset seeds, enter final Chandigarh, April 26 Local unseeded player Ikttesh Chahal set up a title clash with Likhita Shetty from Karnataka in the girls under-14 singles category in the ongoing AITA Championship Series Tournament at the Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association’s courts, Sector 10, here today. Carmel Convent student Ikttesh upset top seed Namita Bal from Maharashtra 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 while Likhita Shetty stunned Saumya Sanghi in straight sets 6-3, 6-3. Namita and Shradha in action during their semifinal match at the CLTA courts in Chandigarh on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Twenty20 cricket meet from April 29
Chandigarh, April 26
The Chandigarh Twenty20 Cricket Association will organise the inaugural Prize Money All-India Invitation Twenty20 Cricket Tournament from April 29 to May 5 here.

Football, hockey trials conducted
Chandigarh, April 26
The two-day trials to select under-10 players for the Chandigarh Football Academy, being run by the Chandigarh administration, started at the Sports Complex in Sector 42 here today.

19 local players selected for Tokyo meet
Chandigarh, April 26
As many as 19 players from Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana will represent India in the Master Series International Table Soccer Tournament which will be held in Tokyo from April 28 to 30.

Veterans athletics championship
Chandigarh, April 26
The Veteran Amateur Athletics Association of Chandigarh will conduct the Chandigarh State Open Athletics Championship on April 29 at 8 am at the Sports Complex, Sector 7, here.

ON THE CARDS
Basketball meet from April 30
Chandigarh, April 26
The Chandigarh Basketball Association will conduct the Youth State Basketball Championship for boys and girls (under-16) from April 30 to May 4 at New Public School, Sector 18, here.

ADMINISTRATION

Cop dismissed
Panchkula, April 26
Head constable Pawan Kumar was today dismissed by SP Balbir Singh for his involvement in a number of criminal cases. He is now lodged in the Burail jail. The dismissed cop was arrested on March 17 for cheating and impersonation.