Insurgency claims Panchkula Major
PANCHKULA, June 26 — Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir has taken another life in its prime. The latest to join the list of martyrs is Major Sandeep Sagar, a resident of Sector 8 of the city.

• More residents honour Kargil heroes

Where are the Shatabdi frills?
CHANDIGARH, June 26 — New carpets will be rolled out when the Railway Minister, Mr Nitish Kumar, travels from the Capital to Chandigarh tomorrow by Shatabdi Express, an elitist train, which, in the absence of proper upkeep and maintenance, has been reduced to a pedestrian train.

A view of tourist buses parked in an open area in Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph

Private buses to get parking areas CHANDIGARH, June 26 — Tourist and privately owned buses, parked at every nook and corner of the city, including parks, roundabouts and open spaces, will now have permanent earmarked parking areas. The Chandigarh Administration is all set to formally notify a new scheme.

PUDA demolishes Kansal structures SAS NAGAR, June 26 — In the biggest demolition exercise of the year, the Punjab Urban Development Authority today cleared about 100 acres of agricultural land falling in the periphery of Chandigarh of structures at Kansal village. Structures were allegedly raised by some colonisers in violation of the Periphery Act.

A policeman keeps watch as a bulldozer demolishes an unauthorised structure at Vishnu Garden Colony on the Kaimbwala road near Sukhna Lake on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Neerja Bhanot awards announced
CHANDIGARH, June 26 — The Neerja Bhanot Pan Am Trust today announced the names of Ms V. Gowramma of Bangalore and Ms Chandra G. Kanjilal of Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh as winners of the Neerja Bhanot awards for 1998 and 1999, respectively.

Eucalyptus out, poplar in
CHANDIGARH, June 26 — plant growers have switched over from eucalyptus to poplar. High commercial value and easy adaptability to climate of poplar trees is the reason behind this.

NAC's appeal dismissed

Vegetable prices fall

Badminton experts advise campers

All set for polytechnic admissions
CHANDIGARH, June 26 — The last date for the submission of admission forms to four polytechnics and industrial training institutes in the city have been announced along with the admission procedure and date of interview.

City lacks national level pool
CHANDIGARH, June 26 — Chandigarh is a city which does not possess a national level swimming pool. The pools of the Sports Department in Sector 23, and in the Lake Club, Sector 6, are all practice pools only.

Mismanaged library
CHANDIGARH, June 26 — The Central State Library in sector 17 here, which attracts a large number of book lovers, cries for attention.

Check needed on food adulteration
PANCHKULA, June 26 — With rise in the number of cases of adulteration and food poisoning, it has become increasingly important to appoint a local licensing authority here, the demand for which has been overlooked so far.

Community centre neglected
MULLANPUR-GARIBDAS, June 26 — The community centre here is crying for attention. The place is being used by local residents to park their vehicles.