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Women
driving without helmets being challaned by the police at
the Sector 17-18 traffic crossing in Chandigarh on
Saturday, and (right) women seen wearing helmets in order
to avoid being challaned. — Tribune photographs
Cops
challan 100 women
CHANDIGARH,
July 17 — Even as the police challaned 100 women
today for not wearing helmets, various Sikh organisations
came down heavily on the decision to force Sikh women to
wear the headgear, besides exhorting them to defy the
orders.
Election of 2 Syndics invalid?
CHANDIGARH,
July 17 — In a letter addressed to the Chancellor of
Panjab University, the Vice-President of India, Mr
Krishan Kant, some senators have alleged that the
composition of the Syndicate is in violation of the
university calendar on account of irregularities in the
election of the representatives of the medical faculty
and have demanded that the election of the faculty should
be declared null and void.
Report crime, get reward
CHANDIGARH,
July 17 — City residents can now dial 544444 to
report any crime and be paid if the information is
correct. The information can also be faxed to 742282.
SP briefs principals on buses
PANCHKULA,
July 17 — The Superintendent of Police today called
a meeting of heads of different educational institutions
in the township to implement the guidelines issued by the
Punjab and Haryana High Court regarding school buses.
‘Avoid parties in hour of
national crisis’
PANCHKULA,
July 17 — The support and solidarity of the people
around here towards the Kargil conflict has been
tremendous and almost everybody has contributed in the
form of donations whole-heartedly.
Mahurat of serial performed
CHANDIGARH,
July 17 — The 'mahurat' of a Punjabi serial 'Lallu
Number One' was performed today at a recording studio in
Sector 17 here, where the title song of the serial was
recorded. Sardar Sucha Singh Langah, State Minister of
Industries, Punjab, was the chief guest.
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Neelgai takes refuge in
home
ZIRAKPUR,
July 17 — With trembling legs, seeking
shelter, he visited a house in Anand Vihar near
Bartana village last night and was welcomed by
the curious residents with bundles of soft green
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DoT suspends connectivity to Essar
Telecom
CHANDIGARH,
July 17— Essar Telecom, a leading mobile service
provider in this part of the country, seems to be slowly
sinking deeper into a financial morass it may find
difficult to come out in the near future.
Khalsa
Conference candidate for poll
CHANDIGARH,
July 17 — The Khalsa Conference has selected
Gurnam Singh Sidhu as its candidate for
contesting the Chandigarh seat in the forthcoming
parliamentary elections.
'Net can help
commerce'
SAS
NAGAR, July 17 — "Internet has the
potential of becoming the best friend of a
businessman, regardless of the size of his
business."
Kargil fund
swells
CHANDIGARH,
July 17 — In continuation with the current
patriotic wave, support and aid from all corners
continues to pour in for the Kargil heroes and
martyrs.
Vocational stream
seats vacant
CHANDIGARH,
July 17 — As many as 155 students were
admitted in the general category and 80 in the
reserved category during admissions to the arts
stream at Government Girls Senior Secondary
School, Sector 18, here today.
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