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Weary BSNL

No luck with landlines yet Chandigarh, July 3 Despite round the clock repair work to restore the exchange, the BSNL was unable to restore landline phones, Internet and STD services, besides broad band services, which remained non-functional for the fourth day today. None of the BSNL officials seemed to be clear about the progress with each giving a different version.

Fire brigade points out flaws Chandigarh, July 3 While BSNL employees are claiming that their equipment developed moisture due to the water pumped in to douse the fire in the transmission room, thus partially delaying repair, officials of the fire department said this would not have happened had the BSNL installed a CO2 flooding system in the office.

Fixing monsoon pinch
Chandigarh, July 3
The engineering department of the Chandigarh administration has chalked out a plan to meet exigencies caused by the rains and redress complaints of the public. A central control room would be set up in the secretariat where operators shall remain on duty round the clock along with two vehicles.

LIVING IT UP: Boys play football near the high court campus as showers decreased the temperature in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Trickle of a rain
Chandigarh, July 3
Rising humidity levels continued to add to the unpleasantness of weather, with the mercury hovering below normal.

Chain snatchers at it
Panchkula, July 3
Two incidents of chain snatching rocked the city this evening. In the first incident, the chain of Vijay Anand, a resident of Sector 15-A, was snatched by unidentified persons when she was on her way to the Raghunath Temple in the sector.

COMMUNITY

Freak accident triggers traffic jam

Chandigarh, July 3 In a freak accident, two buses and a car were involved in a pileup on the road separating Sectors 35 and 36 this evening, leading to a traffic jam. However, no one was injured in the accident. A Maruti Zen car that got stuck under a bus during a pileup on the road separating Sectors 35 and 36, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Water shortage in Dera Bassi villages 
Dera Bassi, July 3
Residents of several villages in Dera Bassi sub-division have been facing acute shortage of water for the past several days.

Lost in mail!
Zirakpur, July 3
There seems to be no end to the woes of Zirakpur residents. After being at the receiving end of the authorities for the lack of basic amenities, they have another thing to worry about. If allegations of Vinod Jaiswal, a retired Indian Air Force officer and resident of Silver City, are any indication, the postal department has been giving a raw deal to the residents.

Licences for rehris sought
Panchkula, July 3
The Haryana Punjabi Mahasabha demanded that licenses be issued for 628 rehris by the municipal council.

Sadbhavana Yatra flagged off
Chandigarh, July 3
Professor Rajinder Bhandari, president of the Punjab unit of the BJP, today flagged off the Sadbhavana Yatra being organised by the ministry of youth affairs and sports.

305 more challaned
Chandigarh, July 3
The Chandigarh traffic police booked 305 motorists for violating rules. The police had set up seven nakas in various parts of the city.

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CRIME

2 hurt in group clash
Chandigarh, July 3
Two person suffered serious injuries following a clash between two groups in Kajheri village late last night.

Car, laptop stolen
Chandigarh, July 3
A car and a laptop were stolen while two houses were burgled in various parts of the city.

BUSINESS

Mahindra Renault unveils new Logan
Chandigarh, July 3
Mahindra Renault today unveiled two new variants of Logan. The new models 1.6 GLX (petrol) and 1.5 dCi DLX (diesel) are priced at Rs 5.37 Lakh and Rs 6.13 lakh (ex-showroom, Chandigarh), respectively. These variants have been positioned in between the GLE/DLE and GLS/DLS variants of Logan.

EDUCATION

Admissions Day II: Most seats filled Chandigarh, July 3 Even though admissions to various city colleges for undergraduate courses started only yesterday, there were hardly any seats left on day two. Students deposit fee on the second day of admissions at DAV College, Sector 10, in Chandigarh on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Results declared
Chandigarh, July 3
Panjab University has declared results of the following examinations held in April/May, 2007 today: MA I (mass communication); BE (electronics and electrical communication), eighth semester; MSc in zoology second year (annual system); BHMS (regular and re-appear) third Prof; BE (E and EC) first semester: BE (E and EC) eighth semester; BE (civil) first semester; BE (mechanical) first semester; BE (telecommunication and IT) seventh semester (special examination).

95 pc get placement
Mohali, July 3
The Gian Jyoti Institute of Management and Technology (GJIMT), Mohali, today claimed that 95 per cent of its MBA pass-outs had been placed with top companies of the country. Informing about the phenomenal success that the GJIMT students have had this year, Harbhajan Singh, placement officer at GJIMT, asserted that the illustrious record of having 100 per cent placement over the past few years was going to be repeated again this year as many more placements were in the pipeline.

PU Notes
Roll numbers
Panjab University has dispatched roll numbers to all eligible candidates appearing in the entrance test to be conducted by Panjab University on July 8 for admissions to BEd regular (at education colleges situated in Chandigarh) and through correspondence for in-service teachers.

Mamta tops NTT exam
Chandigarh, July 3
Mamta (Roll No. 2737), a student of Raja Ram Mohan Roy Institute of Vocational Studies, Sector 27, has topped the fourth semester of the NTT course in the Chandigarh.

Canadian institute starts degree courses
Mohali, July 3
The Institute of Science and Technology (IST) at the Canadian Institute for International Studies (CIIS), Mohali, has started several graduate and postgraduate degree courses in affiliation with Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar.

COURTS

Notice issued to Chandigarh Admn
Chandigarh, July 3
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued notice to Chandigarh Administration and others over a petition for July 10 seeking enforcement of metric system in Chandigarh to achieve uniformity in weights and measures.

Adviser, DC file affidavits before HC
Chandigarh, July 3
The affidavits filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court today by the adviser to the UT administrator and UT deputy commissioner questioned the veracity of the news report on the basis of which the court had taken a suo motu notice on June 8.

SPORTS

Cricket Lahore school team in city Chandigarh, July 3 A delegation from Lahore, Pakistan, comprising 20 members, including 15 children below the age group of 15 years from different schools, arrived in the city this evening. The under-16 school cricket team from Lahore that arrived in Chandigarh to play a series with DAV Cricket Academy, Sector 8, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Two city hockey players for Bhopal camp

Chandigarh, July 3 Two local hockey players--- Dharamvir Singh and Deepak--- belonging to the Chandigarh Hockey Academy, Sector 42, have been selected for a 24-day coaching camp to be held at SAI Centre, Bhopal. Dharamvir and Deepak get tips from coach Jasbir Bajwa at the hockey stadium, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Pardeep Tiwari

Camp for u-17 boys today
Mohali, July 3
A 10-day preparatory coaching camp for u-17 boys will begin at the PCA Cricket Stadium, here tomorrow. Although the camp has begun today, it will be officially inaugurated at 11.30 am tomorrow.

ADMINISTRATION

Ban orders for cyber cafe owners
Chandigarh, July 3
The district magistrate has prohibited the use of cyber cafes by persons whose identity cannot be established. According to a press note, cyber cafe owners have been asked to maintain a register bearing the identity of the user.

Admin allows basement extension
Chandigarh, July 3
The Chandigarh administration has decided to permit the extension of basements meant only for parking by additional 10 per cent of the plot area, beyond the permissible built-up zone.