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Two Mani Majra hotels raided; 3 sex workers held
Chandigarh, June 20
The police today raided two “hotel-turned brothels” in the Mani Majra motor market and arrested three commercial sex workers and as many pimps. The girls, hailing from Lucknow, Ludhiana and Jammu, were arrested from the Deep Palace and Neelkamal hotels situated in the motor market.

Maloya girl dead
Chandigarh, June 20
The 13-year-old Maloya girl, who was allegedly set on fire by a 17-year-old neighbour after she spurned his “offer of friendship”, succumbed to her burn injuries in the PGI last night. Bajinder, who was arrested yesterday for allegedly attempting to murder her, has now been booked for killing the girl, the police said.

1 held for molestation bid at Barista
Chandigarh, June 20
Four youths allegedly tried to molest a woman and assaulted her husband in the Barista coffee shop in Sector 11. The police arrested Pardeep Kumar of Sector 11. 

COMMUNITY

Where tree, temple and gurdwara are a traffic hazard
Chandigarh, June 20 Development of several roads in the city has been hampered due to natural obstructions as also man made ones. Work on an important road link in the city has been held up due to these obstructions.   A tree stands in the middle of a road near Sector 47. In the background, a gurdwara, which is blocking the road, is also visible. — A Tribune photograph

Travel agency denies wrongdoing
Chandigarh, June 20
Ms Kanwal Bedi, CEO of M/s Prompt Travels, today accused Mr Zora Singh, a former Chief Engineer of the PSEB. of “trying to blackmail the travel agency in order to extract more money from it”.

BJP seeks ouster of tainted ministers
Chandigarh, June 20
The local unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party submitted a memorandum to the Governor of Punjab, Justice O.P. Verma, here today, seeking the removal of tainted ministers in the Congress-led Central Government.

Spend grants judiciously, DC tells panchayats
Panchkula, June 20
Appealing to village development committees and panchayats to judiciously spend grants given by governments, the Deputy Commissioner, Ms Neelam Pradeep Kasni, said developments works carried out should be made known to the public as well.

ESPL staff dharna continues
Mohali, June 20
The day and night dharna by the Electronic Systems Punjab Employees Union, Mohali, protesting against the illegal lockout of the company entered the 8th day today. The union condemned the Punjab Government for acting against the Congress-led UPA government’s policies of disinvestment by closing down viable state PSUs.

Orientation programme for cops
Chandigarh, June 20
An orientation programme on “Building friendly police-tourist relationship” was organised at the Institute of Tourism and Future Management Trends on the campus yesterday.

CRIME

3 held for possessing smack
Chandigarh, June 20
The police has arrested a Delhi-based man from Sector 25 here and seized 115 gm smack from him. In two other seizures in the same locality, 35 gm smack was seized by the police.

Minor raped by neighbour
Panchkula, June 20
A minor was allegedly raped by her 13-year- old neighbour in Indira Colony yesterday. The incident took place when the four-year-old girl’s family was away from home.

BUSINESS

Ethnic wear rules the ramp Chandigarh, June 20 It was a mellange of dreams, aspirations, fantasy and reality at “Fashoin Voyage 2004” held at Forest Hill Resorts, here today. It unveiled a range of traditional designer garments, drawing inspiration from the roots. It unveiled a range of traditional designer garments, drawing inspiration from the roots. The show began with the collection of Payal Jain. Michelle in sync with her designers Models sashay down the ramp at a fashion show held near Chandigarh on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

EDUCATION

College teachers meet DPI
Chandigarh, June 20
A delegation of the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union, led by Mr S.S.Hundal, Mr R.S. Brar and Dr Jagwant Singh, met the DPI ( Colleges), Punjab, on the issue of shifting Class XI from colleges to schools.

Fun & frolic mark end of summer camps Mohali, June 20 The four-week summer camp at the Tiny Tot’s Foundation School phase 10 ended here today. The children participating in the camp put up a show to mark the end of the fun filled activities. Children enjoy a forest-party at Spring Valley Public School, Phase VII, Mohali, on the concluding day of the summer camp.

Pracheen Kala Kendra to open hostel for girls
Mohali, June 20
Pracheen Kala Kendra yesterday announced the opening of a 51-bed hostel for meritorious girl students on its Sector-71 premises, Mohali. Addressing a press conference here today, Mr M.L. Koser, secretary-cum-registrar of the kendra said the hostel would have board and lodging facilities of international standards. 

Spreading awareness on Vedanta Chandigarh, June 20 Succeeding in life is an art which one needs to master and it can be achieved only after an individual begins to rationally question his actions, said Mr Amit Kinikar, a disciple of Swami Prathasarthy, here today. A participant asks a question at a workshop on “The science of success” held at DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

CULTURE

Gracy, Arya dance to Raju’s tunes Chandigarh, June 20 Raju Khan has more to himself than just his mother Saroj Khan’s name. In control of his song and movement, the director made his troupe dance around the lush green lawns of Panjab University throughout the day. Gracy Singh and Arya Babbar dance to the tunes of choreographer Raju Khan during the shooting of a song sequence on the PU campus on Sunday. — Photo by Pankaj Sharma

Academy stages plays in Delhi

Mohali, June 20 The Punjabi Natak Academy Mohali staged two plays — “Rabbi noor wasey khasdoor” and “Jindan nikian-sakey wadehe” — at various places in New Delhi. Written and directed by Charan Singh Sindhra, the plays were dedicated to the fifth centenary of Sri Guru Angand Dev’s birth anniversary, fourth centenary of Guru Granth Sahib’s installation at Amritsar and third centenary of Guru Gobind Singh’s mother and four sons’ martyrdom.

A scene from a play staged by the Punjabi Natak Academy, Mohali.

LIFESTYLE

Diamonds add sparkle to commoners’ lives Diamonds are dazzling city residents like never before. The reason behind their enhanced interest in sparkling stones is not hard to see. The buyers can now “upgrade” the jewels they purchase by investing a little more money after every few months. On display in jewellery shops are dazzling stones. — Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma

God is in the heaven and all is well with this little one’s world, as she treads in the safe hands of her father. Tribune lensman Pankaj Sharma captures the priceless bond on the Father’s Day on Sunday.

Man behind Mandira’s entry into cricket
Mr Rajat Jain, the man who introduced Mandira Bedi with her “Extraaa Innings” as a TV anchor during World Cricket Cup 2002 in South Africa, transforming cricket from being just a sporting event to a mega entertainment extravaganza, says the key to success in the highly competitive world television is constant innovation.

The hairstyle guru is here
If you wish to look jazzy and different, just wait for the inauguration of Sylvie’s “designer salon and beauty parlour” in Sector 11 tomorrow. 

Company warns against misuse of brand
Ketan Takalkar, zonal manager of Professional Products Division of L’Oreal, said today that Tress Lounge was the only official salon of the company in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula.

HEALTH

Hygiene key to check water-borne diseases
Chandigarh, June 20
Personal hygiene, safe drinking water and avoiding cut-fruits are the keys to check the outbreak of cholera and diarrhoea, suggest city doctors. Cholera cases have recently started surfacing in slum areas and colonies.

SPORTS

Chandigarh clinches Markan trophy
Chandigarh, June 20
Chandigarh clinched the ML Markan trophy for under 17 section on the basis of the first innings lead against Patiala in the Punjab Inter District Cricket meet played at Mohali today.

Isha Toor wins AITA title
Chandigarh, June 20
Isha Toor, a trainee of the CLTA Coaching Centre, won the title in the AITA Super Series Tennis Tournament (girls, under-18) that concluded last evening at the at NTA Complex, Gurgaon.