Saturday, June 21, 2003, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

Muslim board receives Kanchi seer’s proposal
Lucknow, June 20
The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) today received the Kanchi Shankara-charya’s much-hyped proposal to resolve the Ayodhya row. AIMPLB spokesman Maulana Sajjad Nomani confirmed the receipt of the courier sent by Hindu religious leader Jayendra Saraswati five days ago. “The packet was addressed to AIMPLB Chairman Maulana Rabe Hassan Nadvi.”

Rains claim life in Mumbai Mumbai, June 20 A girl was killed in a landslide as heavy rains lashed the city for the second consecutive day today, inundating the low lying areas and partially disrupting the rail and road traffic. A local train makes its way along flooded tracks near Mumbai central station on Friday. The city has been having monsoon rain for the past four days. — AFP photo

Vedanti to lose job as Golden Temple Granthi
Amritsar, June 20
As per a directive of the Sikh Gurdwara Judicial Commission, a meeting of the SGPC executive, held at Anandpur Sahib today, decided to sack all employees above the age of 60 years.

Govt to use law against broadcasters
New Delhi, June 20
The government today said it would use legal powers against broadcasters and multi service operators (MSOs) to lower the tariff package to existing rates while executing the conditional access system (CAS) from July 15.

Ludhiana boy bags ninth position in IIT exam
Chandigarh, June 20
Coaching has become an irreplaceable tool while preparing for the majority of competitive examinations, particularly in the medical and non-medical streams after plus two classes.

Chandigarh Tribune: Red-letter day for city students Parents of Ankit Jain (centre) rejoice at the success of their son, who stood 9th in the IIT-JEE, at their residence in Ludhiana on Friday. — Tribune photo Pradeep Tewari.

Siddiqui to be next police chief Chandigarh, June 20 Punjab will have three more Directors-General of Police (DGPs), one Additional DGP (ADGP) and three Inspectors-General (IGs) as the state government ordered the much-awaited reshuffle in the Police Department, naming formally Mr A.A. Siddiqui as the next police chief.