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Teaching work remains paralysed on PU campus
Students burn VC’s effigy, want Section 144 revoked
Chandigarh, August 9
Teaching work on Panjab University campus paralysed today following a strike by students against imposition of Section 144, CrPC for the second day. The two main student organisations, including the Panjab University Students Union and the Students Organisation of Panjab University, took out separate rallies to teaching departments asking students to quit their classes.

Students burn the effigy of Panjab University Vice-Chancellor in protest against the imposition of Section 144 of the Cr PC on  the university campus, on Friday. — Tribune photo Manoj Mahajan

City to have permanent Lok Adalat
Chandigarh, August 9
The city will soon have a Permanent Lok Adalat, to deal exclusively with cases of public utility services such as transport services, telegraph, telephone, service in hospitals and dispensaries. The adalat, rules for which are being framed already, will handle disputes involving amount upto Rs 10 lakh.

Six clerks shown the door
Chandigarh, August 9
Six clerks recruited during the tenure of former UT Home Secretary N.K. Jain will be dismissed from service for wrong appointment. The six have been served notices to take one-month salary and leave, well-placed sources confirmed tonight. 

Silver doors to adorn Pracheen Shiv Mandir Chandigarh, August 9 Inspired by the delicately-crafted lavish silver peeths that adorn the precincts of Kashi Vishwanath Shiv temple in Benaras, the authorities of Pracheen Shiv Mandir in Sector 24 have recently procured two intricately-carved silver doors, which will now form a part of the oldest temple in the city. With this investment worth over Rs 1 lakh, the mandir will become the first temple in the region to have a massive silver collection in the form of two beautiful doors. Two intricately-carved silver doors, designed and structured out of 10 kg silver by three master craftsmen from Jaipur, will shortly be installed in Pracheen Shiv Temple in Sector 24, Chandigarh.

Rise in HIV cases at PGI
Chandigarh, August 9
With a virtual surge in the number of HIV positive patients approaching the PGI from the northern region , the need for providing treatment at the various medical colleges and other health institutions in different states is being felt.

• AIDS awareness camp at Burail

Cops to be honoured for prompt action

Chandigarh, August 9 The Inspector General of Police, Chandigarh, today decided to honour the cops attached with the Police Control Room (PCR) whose prompt action resulted in seizing a Tata Sumo used in kidnapping two women last night. The four suspects involved in the kidnapping of two women from Mani Majra on Thursday night being produced in the District Courts on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

India, Ukraine share common interests

SAS Nagar, August 9 The Punjab Government will seriously contemplate the setting up of a nuclear power plant using Ukrainian technology in the state. This was stated by Mr Bir Devinder Singh, MLA, during the visit of the Ukrainian Ambassador, Mr Oleh Sementes, at Punjab Anand Lamps Industries (PALI), here yesterday.
Dr Ole E. Semenets, Ambassador, Republic of Ukraine, with Mr Bir Devinder Singh, MLA, Kharar (right) and Mr B.S. Baidwan, president, Mohali Industries Association, during his visit to Punjab Anand Lamps Industries Ltd in SAS Nagar on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

COMMUNITY

City to have complaint redress cell
Chandigarh, August 9
The Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh is considering the feasibility of setting up a control room for prompt redressal of urgent complaints being submitted by the residents.

30 participants honoured
Chandigarh, August 9
Thirty participants of the Youth Club Development Programme, organised by Nehru Yuva Kendra in association with the Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP), Asia Centre, were given participation certificates at the valedictory function held on the CYP complex, Sector 12, here today.

SAS DIARY
Forum condemns PSEB’s proposal
SAS Nagar, August 9
The Consumer Protection Forum here has condemned the proposal of the PSEB to levy a surcharge on electricity tariffs beyond Rs 2,000 in a period of two months. “The reported demand is without any basis and the PSEB is trying to cover its shortcomings”, said Col Angad Singh (retd), its general secretary.

• Verka dealers’ complaint

• Resident’s plea

• Blood donation camp

Application forms not available
Panchkula, August 9
A former Army officer and resident of Mansa Devi Complex here has alleged that the Army authorities are not interested in the welfare of its personnel (serving and retired ) and their next of kin.

Nek Chand, Dr Bhatti honoured

Chandigarh, August 9 The PWD (B and R) Minister, Mr Partap Singh Bajwa, today presented tokens of honour to three distinguished people from the city. At a function organised in the Chandigarh Press Club this morning by a city-based association, the Indian Arts, the three personalities were honoured for their respective contribution to the development of Chandigarh.
Padmashree Nek Chand, Dr S.S. Bhatti and Col R.K. Singh with PWD Minister (B&R), Mr Pratap Singh Bajwa, during an award giving function organised at the Chandigarh Press Club on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Mayor to seek transfer of powers, funds to MC
Chandigarh, August 9
A delegation of all councillors to be led by the Mayor, Ms Lalit Joshi, will demand transfer of powers and funds to the Municipal Corporation from the Administrator, Lient-Gen J. F. R. Jacob (retd), on August 12.

Concern over rise in cable tariff
Panchkula, August 9
Members of the Resident Welfare Association, Sector-12, Panchkula, have expressed concern over the hiked cable charges.

Scanty rain welcomed after dry spell Chandigarh, August 9 A brief spell of rain in the city and its surrounding areas brought smiles to the faces of city residents who had been waiting for rain over the past several days while reeling under intensely humid and hot conditions. Friday afternoon showers bring relief to city residents. — A Tribune photograph

2 mini-buses impounded
Lalru, August 9
During a special checking, the District Transport Officer (DTO) today impounded two mini-buses for illegally plying on the Zirakpur-Lalru route while a tractor-trailer was impounded for not possessing necessary documents.

Truck hits feeder, power supply disrupted

Panchkula, August 9 Power supply to almost half of the sectors in the township was disrupted for more than four hours this evening when an Army truck rammed into an electric feeder near the roundabout of Sectors 2 and 6. It is learnt that the supply to Sectors 7, 8, 9, 17 and 18 was disrupted when the high tension lines were damaged. Power supply to parts of Panchkula was disrupted when an army vehicle hit an electric feeder near Sector 6 on Friday. — Tribune photo Pankaj Sharma

Charges against police torture victim quashed
SAS Nagar, August 9
The SDM has ordered quashing of charges under Sections 107/151 of Cr PC against Rakesh Kumar who had alleged yesterday that he had been falsely implicated by the police and subjected to torture.

• A clarification

CRIME

5,000 liquor pouches seized
Panchkula, August 9
A major haul of country-made liquor was seized by the Excise Department here this evening. The liquor , almost 5,000 pouches, was being smuggled from Chandigarh to Panchkula.

Woman’s body found
Lalru, August 9
The dismembered body of an unidentified woman migrant labourer was found on the Kalka-Ambala railway line in Sarseeni village near here this morning.

1 killed, 3 hurt  in mishap
Kharar, August 9
One person was killed while three others were seriously injured when a truck hit a three-wheeler, PBR 4831, near the Kharar bus stand today. The dead has been identified as Anup Singh.

BUSINESS

Latest hair fad fails to attract city youth
Chandigarh, August 9
The youngsters in the city seem to be reluctant to try out new trend in hair styling — hair binding in coloured threads — which is a rage with teenagers in other metropolis. Little wonder, the unique attraction of the ongoing craft exhibition — “Daskarita” — at Lajpat Rai Bhavan in Sector 15, a hair binder from Rajasthan, has failed to make much impact on the visitors.

Exhibition of textiles concludes
Chandigarh, August 9
A two-day exhibition of Maheshwari textile organised by the Rehwa Society concluded at Aroma Hotel in Sector 22 here today. The exhibition that aimed at giving impetus to the declining art, gave a platform to the traditional weavers of Rehwa to exhibit their cotemporary designs.

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