EC code 'violated' in PU selections
VC denies charge
CHANDIGARH, Aug 26 — Panjab University is agog with allegations that various selections to the posts of professors, readers, lecturers and research associates were made last month in violation of the model code of conduct of the Election Commission after notification of the general election.

TIES OF LOVE: Today she had to bribe her kid brother with a wafer to tie the rakhi on his wrist, but tomorrow, he will be her protector and guardian, fulfilling the promise symbolised by Raksha Bandhan. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan Raksha Bandhan celebrated CHANDIGARH, Aug 26— "Raksha bandhan", the sacred festival symbolising sister's love for brother, was celebrated with traditional fervour and enthusiasm in the city and surrounding areas today.

S N I P P E T S AISSF support for BJP-SAD Demand to replace Riar Students to back Bansal Club to organise debate Badal to address rally today Interaction with LS candidates Revision of pay scales sought

Rly ticket counter issue hangs fire
CHANDIGARH, Aug 26 — The Railways has lined up two projects for the convenience of Panchkula residents. One of the long-awaited projects, a new approach road to the railway station, is nearing completion, while the second scheme of opening a ticket reservation counter in the township awaits a final clearance from the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) before it is implemented.

3,586 preventive arrests in city
CHANDIGARH, Aug 26 — Casual visitors and others who have not furnished details about their presence in the city within a reasonable period of time are liable to be arrested. In a special drive, 3,586 persons have been arrested under sections of Cr PC, IPC and Police Act. The drive was started two and a half months ago, following instructions from the IGP.

Sector 44 to have park
CHANDIGARH, Aug 26 — Under its programme of enhancing the green cover in the southern sectors, the local Municipal Corporation is in the process of developing a green belt in Sector 44.

Admn sets up consumer cell
CHANDIGARH, Aug 26— The Chandigarh Administration has set up a three-member monitoring cell to safeguard the interests of consumers and to monitor the complaints received by the Food and Supplies Department against LPG distributors who press the consumers to purchase hot plates from them prior to releasing their new LPG connections.

Bansal for balanced growth of city
CHANDIGARH, Aug 26 — The Congress candidate for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat, Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, yesterday expressed his shock over the deterioration in sanitation condition in various labour colonies of the Union Territory.

CTYCC infighting takes new turn
CHANDIGARH, Aug 26 — The ongoing infighting in the Chandigarh Territorial Youth Congress Committee took a new turn today when its chief, Mr Chandermukhi Sharma, suspended his Vice-President, Mr Navin Gupta, both from his party post and the party for allegedly "instigating the Youth Congress workers" for burning an effigy of the official party candidate for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat, Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal.

RRD for improving city environment
CHANDIGARH, Aug 26 — Colonel Harsharan Singh (retd), candidate of the Rashtriya Raksha Dal(RRD), reiterated his commitment to work for improving the environment of Chandigarh.

Ex-servicemen flay BJP
CHANDIGARH, Aug 26 — The All-India Ex Servicemen Welfare Association has flayed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for exploiting the sacrifices made by the jawans in Kargil for electoral gains.

PU reappear exam in Oct
CHANDIGARH, Aug 26—Reappear examination of students of Panjab University who missed the examination in January this year will be held in October.

End-of-season mango at Rs 80
CHANDIGARH, Aug 26 — Most of the commonly used fruit have witnessed a fluctuation in their prices in the local market during the past one week.

Big win for Haryana auditmen
CHANDIGARH, Aug 26 — AG ( Audit ), Haryana, played a superb game to outplay Maruti Football Club at 4-1 on the seventh day of the Chandigarh Senior League Soccer Tournament at the DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, ground here today.

Guneet Raikhy clinches trophy

Know your candidates — I
Mr Pawan Bansal (Congress)
Mr Krishan Lal Sharma (BJP)

Once cynosure, now an eyesore
PANCHKULA, Aug 26 — Nirjhar Vatika in Sector 5 here is a picture of neglect with grass and weeds growing in abundance and thriving side by side in the garden frequented by fitness freaks in the morning as well as in the evening. Flowers are conspicuous by their absence as the flower beds cry for attention.

Vocational courses, but few jobs
CHANDIGARH, Aug 26 — Students and teachers of schools in the city's periphery have demanded job opportunities for those who pass the vocational courses from schools in the rural areas.

India, Israel have special affinity: Haim
CHANDIGARH, Aug 26 — "Sky is the limit for growing economic relations between India and Israel," says Dr Yehoyada Haim, Ambassador of Israel to India, maintaining that there has been a 38 per cent increase in exports from Israel to India during the first six months of the current financial year compared to last year. Similarly, there has been a 28 per cent increase in exports from India to Israel during the same period.