C H A N D I G A R H

Armed guards still provide security cover to buses departing during the evening in Chandigarh and Punjab. However, night service is yet to be reintroduced in Punjab. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Guards yes, night service no CHANDIGARH, June 21 — Even though militancy is under control in Punjab, its ghost continues to cast its shadow by way of a lack of long-route buses during late evening and night hours.

Strike brings school board work to standstill
SAS NAGAR, June 21 — The functioning of the Punjab School Education Board "virtually" came to standstill with members of the Punjab School Education Board (Non-Teaching) Karamchari Union going on a one-day strike at a short notice in support of their demands.

Confusion about school prospectus
CHANDIGARH, June 21 — Confusion is prevailing among many students seeking admission to senior secondary classes in various government schools for the past two days as the Education Department has postponed the dates of availability of the prospectus.

COMMUNITY

A giant cucumber
CHANDIGARH, June 21 — It is a cucumber with a difference. At 4 feet 4 inches, it is an object of curiosity not only for the family that grew it but for the neighbours alike.

Long queues at bill collection centres
Problem: Long queue of consumers to pay their water and electricity bills on the last day on Wednesday.
Background: The authorities concerned have been continuing with the outdated system of accepting bills at the collection centres. And with a substantial rise in the population, the number of consumers has increased manifold over the years, but the number of collection centres has remained the same.

Colonel Brar dead
CHANDIGARH, June 21 — Col Raghubir Singh Brar, a veteran of World War II and one of the oldest officers of Punjab Regiment, died here yesterday. He was 78.

Geri route wears a deserted look
CHANDIGARH, June 21 — Is geri losing charm?Not a soul is seen these days on the once-crowded geri-route that was seen flooded with bikes and cars all the time a while ago.

CRIME

Trader booked
CHANDIGARH, June 21 — The police has registered a case against a Sector 17 trader Subhash Kataria for misbehaving with and threatening a local BJP councillor, Ms Ranjana Shahi, a few days back. 

Pharmacists booked for cheating
CHANDIGARH, June 21 — The police has registered a case against two employees of Sahib Singh and Sons, one of the oldest chemist and vaccination centres of the city in Sector 17, for using another drug in place of the original drug and cheating, here today.

Case of sodomy registered 
CHANDIGARH, June 21 — The police today registered a case of sodomy against a Bapu Dham colony resident.

MC employee suspended
CHANDIGARH, June 21 — An employee of the Municipal Corporation has been suspended for alleged irregularities. According to sources, Harbhajan Singh, who was posted at the Sector 45 cattle pond, was found to have indulged in certain illegal activities, following a surprise check by Mr Ashok Vashisht, Assistant Commissioner, here today.

BUSINESS

Godrej staff gherao police station
SAS NAGAR, June 21 — Members of the Godrej-GE Employees Union gheraoed the Phase 1 police station here today to protest against the alleged pro-management action being followed by the police in connection with their 232-day-old agitation.

Peas dearest at Rs 40 a kg
SAS NAGAR, June 21 — Priced at Rs 40 a kg, peas was the dearest item among the commonly consumed vegetables in the local markets on Wednesday. A poor quality of the vegetable was selling at Rs 30 a kg.

EDUCATION

Where emphasis is on moral education
CHANDIGARH, June 21 — “Moral persuasion, coupled with hard work has ensured success for the students of our school.” These were the views aired by Ms Rakesh Sachdeva, the Principal of DAV Model School, Sector 15.

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CULTURE

Another pop singer from Canada

Cultural programme at PEC
CHANDIGARH, June 21 —A cultural performance generated during a one-month workshop on engineering was staged at Punjab Engineering College here today evening.

HEALTH

Telemedicine technology yet to start
CHANDIGARH, June 21 — The facility of telemedicine technology, which was to be started in the PGI by this month, is yet to start. Though efforts have been on since long to connect the PGI with other major institutes in the country for introducing this technology, yet due to certain constraints the functioning of the same is held up. It is, however, likely to start by end of July.

Poor and ailing, they need help
CHANDIGARH, June 21 — As one enters any hospital, the sight one comes across is of patients suffering from various diseases and the pain and resultant groaning is heart moving. 

SPORT

Women’s handball team selected
CHANDIGARH, June 21 — The Chandigarh Handball Association has selected a 16-member UT women’s team for the Federation Cup handball meet, to be held at Noida in Uttar Pradesh from June 27 to 29. 

The visiting Pakistan kabaddi team, which arrived on Tuesday night, had its first conditioning session at Budgerigar Tourist Complex lawns at Pinjore on Wednesday.  — A Tribune photograph		Work in progress at the venue for Olympic Day in Sector 5, Panchkula, on Wednesday.—A Tribune photograph
Pak kabaddi team in Pinjore CHANDIGARH, June 21 — The visiting Pakistan kabaddi team, which will play a series of matches with Indian kabaddi team in circle kabaddi style in Haryana, had light conditioning exercises at the open lawns of Budgerigar Tourist Complex, Pinjore, today.		All set for Olympic Day  PANCHKULA, June 21—Polishing of poles, recarpeting of roads and clearing of road berms are in full swing in the city as it prepares for the Olympic Day celebration scheduled for June 23 while the stage is being set in the Parade Ground, Sector 5, where the games will be played.

ADMINISTRATION

Punjab defends Anandgarh 
Counters UT's objections
CHANDIGARH, June 21 — The ongoing confrontation between the Punjab Government and the Chandigarh Administration over Anandgarh city has come in the open with the state government reportedly deciding to counter point wise all objections raised by the Chandigarh Administration.