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Trinabh city topper in IIT examination
Chandigarh, June 16
City students came out with flying colours in the IIT examination meant for securing a seat in the top engineering institutes of the country. A number of students cleared the examination conducted in two stages, the preliminary and the final stage. The results of the examination were declared here today.

Students in a fix over delay in result declaration
UGC- NET examination
Chandigarh, June 16
It’s turning out be a frustrating long wait for the candidates aspiring for the UGC- NET examination for lecturership and research fellowship as the results of the examination held in December last year have not been declared as yet.

HUDA’s demolition drive in full swing

Panchkula, June 16 The ongoing anti-encroachment drive continued in full swing with the Enforcement Staff targeting jhuggis on the land of Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) in Sector 1, here today. An old woman laments over her fate after her jhuggi was razed during a demolition drive at Sector 1 in Panchkula on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma

Policies for benefit of employees announced
Chandigarh, June 16
In what seems like a change towards the promised “clean governance”, the Chandigarh Administration has initiated several employee-friendly policies. Among the first is the crucial decision to dispose off appeals of employees which have been pending for five years or more. A part of the work has been completed and the entire work will be finished in six months, officials confirmed.

French libraries to showcase modern France
Chandigarh, June 16
Making libraries desirable is not an easy job. But French library expert and Director, French Information Resource Centre, Agnes Macquin, is trained to take up challenging tasks and bring home the desired objectives.

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COMMUNITY

Zila Parishad election on July 3
Chandigarh, June 16
The state Election Commissioner, Chandigarh, Mr S.P. Marwah, said today that the general election to the Zila Parishad in Chandigarh would be conducted on July 3. The notification would be issued tomorrow and the last date for the filing of nominations would be June 22.

Stray bulls attack minor girls Chandigarh, June 16 The menace of stray cattle once again surfaced when two stray bulls injured two girls in Sector 29 here this evening. The incident occurred when the two bulls locked their horns and, suddenly, came over the road while fighting. Ten-year-old Mamta crying after being hit by a stray bull in Sector 29, Chandigarh, on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Envoy’s wife admitted to Command hospital
Chandigarh, June 16
Ruth Norfork, wife of Canadian diplomat Adrian Norfork who had fallen into a mountain crevice near Dharamsala yesterday, has been admitted to the Western Command Hospital, Chandimandir, after she was rescued by the Air Force this morning.

Experts dwell on Fringe Benefit Tax

Chandigarh, June 16 Ms Sudha Sharma, Director General, Income Tax (Investigation), North-West Zone, has urged corporate managers to work jointly with the Income Tax Department for the implementation of the Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) Act, which was introduced by the Union Finance Minister in his Budget. Mr Amitabh Singh, tax partner, Ernest and Young, gives a presentation at a workshop on Fringe Benefit Tax at Punjab Bhavan on Thursday. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Research centre tables report on Sukhna
Chandigarh, June 16
The Vishakapatnam-based National Ship Design and Research Centre (NSDRC) in its project report to the Chandigarh Administration has suggested three ways of desilting the Sukhna lake.

Checking traffic load on road Chandigarh, June 16 The Road Engineering Department and the traffic police today carried out a survey to check the load of heavy vehicles traffic on the Sector 31 and 32 dividing road. The stretch of road is already under stress due to heavy vehicular traffic on it. All long-route buses meant for Sector 43 and other parts of Himachal and Punjab is diverted from the Iron Chowk to this road. Trucks being weighed to check the load in Chandigarh on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Film industry technicians form association
Mohali, June 16
Technicians working in the Punjabi film industry have formed the North India Film and T.V. Association with its headquarters at Mohali.

• S.K. Pandey joins as RPFC (I)
• Vinay to join admn
• One injured in road mishap

CRIME

Two minors held for stealing DJ system

Chandigarh, June 16 With the arrest of two minor boys today, the local police claimed to recover a stolen DJ system along with decorative lights valuing Rs 4.5 lakh. According to SHO Mani Ram Kadian, the accused had stolen a DJ system, decorative lights, amplifiers and other articles from a godown in Hallo Majra village on June 8. DJ system worth Rs 4.5 lakh, recovered from two minor boys, lying at Sector 31 police station in Chandigarh on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

In-laws of ex-Governor’s niece held
Chandigarh, June 16
Following the registration of a dowry case, the police arrested the father-in-law and mother-in-law of a complainant, Ms Roma Dutt, who is said to be a niece of former UT Administrator and Punjab Governor, Lt Gen B.K.N. Chhibber.

Flesh trade racket busted; three arrested
Chandigarh, June 16
A husband wife duo along with another woman were nabbed here today by Crime Branch of the Chandigarh police on the charges of immoral trafficking. The gang was operating in the city for the past three months.

Four held for stabbing
Chandigarh, June 16
The local police today arrested four persons involved in stabbing and gravely injuring two Mohali residents in a fight late last night in Sector 22. One of the injured youths, Jorawar Singh, is still admitted to the General Hospital, Sector 16.

12 booked for trespassing, assault
Mohali, June 16
The police today booked 12 persons on the charges of trespassing, assault and disturbing peace in Lakhnaur village yesterday. At least 12 persons, including a woman and two children, were injured during a clash between two groups over a piece of land in the village.

2 minor sisters abducted
Chandigarh, June 16
Two minor sisters belonging to Ram Darbar were reportedly abducted from the city, the local police said here today. The matter came to light when the police registered a case against an unidentified person for abducting the sisters on a complaint made in this regard by the father of the girls.

BUSINESS

Power tariff hike unfair to industry: CII
Chandigarh, June 16
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission while announcing new power tariffs for 2005-06 has increased the tariff by 10.27 per cent for various categories of consumers.

EDUCATION

City made B.Ed entrance centre
Chandigarh, June 16
Panjab University has decided to make the city as the centre of examination to candidates of B Ed entrance test, who have failed to give options of exam centre in their forms.

Bal Niketan summer workshop concludes
Chandigarh, June 16
A summer camp organised in Bal Niketan Model Senior Secondary School from June 1 concluded yesterday with performances by children participating in the workshop and a craft exhibition with tiny tots showing works of art.

• Office-bearers
• Support for dharna

CULTURE

‘Silsilay’ is all about woman power
Producer Vaashu Bhagnani’s film always create excitement and his new multi-starrer “Silsilay - What Women Really Want”, should be no exception. It is directed by critic-turned director Khalid Mohammed who is said to be a sensitive director.

Folk singing contest Singers from the region lit up a two-day folk singing contest at Kalagram here. The event, organised by the North Zone Culture Centre (NZCC) in association with the Nightingale Music Academy, is aimed at promoting the rich heritage of Punjabi folk tradition. A contestant participates in a Punjabi folk song competition held at Kalagram in Chandigarh on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

HEALTH

Disabled persons’ body hails allowance hike
Mohali, June 16
Members of the Disabled Persons Welfare Organisation here today applauded the decision of the Punjab Government to enhance the unemployment allowance of physically handicapped persons. The decision was taken by the state Cabinet on June 14.

SPORTS

Top paddlers for selection trials

Chandigarh, June 16 Top ranked 30 school paddlers drawn from all over India today took part in the selection trials held under the aegis of Schools Games Federation of India (SGFI) today at the DAV Public School, Sector 8 to select the Indian schools Table Tennis team for the 3rd Asian Schools Table Tennis Championships to be held in Malaysia in the first week of July. A paddler from West Bengal in action during the selection trials at DAV Public School, Sector 8, on Thursday. — A Tribune Photograph

Swim safe this summer

Chandigarh, June 16 To beat the scorching heat, one can have a splash in a number of swimming pools. A swimmer should be wary of infections which he can contract. There are allergies, rashes, swelling, fungal infections, redness of eyes, conjunctivitis, typhoid, diarrhoea and gastroenteritis. “Just half an hour before swimming, apply good water-proof sunscreen whose sun protection factor (SPF) is 15.

Training camp for shooters

Chandigarh, June 16 As many as 25 shooters drawn from various districts of Punjab are taking part in the first-ever training camp for Air Weapons shooters (includes Air Pistol and Air Rifle 10 metre) being organised at Markfed Shooting Ranges, Phase VI , Mohali. Shooters from Punjab at a camp being held in Mohali on Thursday — A Tribune photograph