Labourers dismantle angle irons outside a house at Sector 8 in Panchkula on Tuesday following notices about removal of encroachments received by the occupants. — A Tribune photograph

Encroachers remove hedges PANCHKULA, Oct 12—The removal of hedges, fences and barbed wires has begun on a war footing in the city following notices issued by the Haryana Urban Development Authority to houses in Sectors 7 and 8. The notice had stipulated a period of 15 days for the removal of the encroachments.

Fogging to prevent dengue begins
CHANDIGARH, Oct 12 — The Malaria Wing of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh has launched fogging operations in the slums and low-lying areas of the city in the wake of the threat due to the spread of dengue and Japanese encaphalitis in Punjab and Haryana.

Slum kids have a ball at picnic
CHANDIGARH, Oct 12 — For scores of slum children it was a dream come true as they went on a picnic to the Zoological Park, Chhat Bir village, near here.

NRI promises 1.2 crore to PU
CHANDIGARH, Oct 12 — Funds-starved Panjab University has received a helping hand from a UK-based businessman who promises big amounts for the life sciences and the computer sciences departments.

Octroi imposed, but no amenities
ZIRAKPUR, Oct 12 — Zirakpur was declared a nagar panchayat in May this year. Octroi has been imposed but the civic body has prepared no plan for the development of the town.

Science exhibition opens
CHANDIGARH, Oct 12 — The four-day State Science Exhibition was inaugurated by Ms Vineeta Rai, Adviser to the Administrator, at the State Institute of Education in Sector 32.

Should AIDS patient be told ?
CHANDIGARH, Oct 12 — A policy needs to be formulated as to whether an AIDS patient or his family should be told about his status. Also a doctor should help prevent an HIV positive person spread the infection.

Powermen hold dharna
CHANDIGARH, Oct 12 — To protest against the non-implementation of its demands, the UT Powermen Union Chandigarh observed a dharna at the CHB Chowk here today.

Ward delimitation delayed
SAS NAGAR, Oct 12 — The first meeting of the special board constituted by the Local Government Department to initiate the process of delimitation of wards of the local municipal council has been postponed till October 22.

Drug peddler nabbed Exhibition by print makers Fine arts exhibition next month UT asked to give reasons for security withdrawal to informer

An exhibition of graphics by 12 distinguished print-makers opened at the Government College of Art Exhibition Hall, Sector 10, here on Tuesday.— A Tribune photograph

Cauliflower, beans cheaper

SGGSS-35, DAV-8 in handball final
AG (Himachal) spikers triumph

Work going on a landscaping project in the Panjab University Botanical Garden, Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma

Botanical Garden to get facelift CHANDIGARH, Oct 12 — The Botanical Garden of the Panjab University here, which boasts of having some rare species of plants but has been lying neglected for a couple of years, is all set to get a facelift soon. The garden, spread over 16.4 acres, has more than 700 plant species.

Lukewarm response to migrant registration drive
CHANDIGARH, Oct 12 — The drive of the Chandigarh police to get migrants register themselves has evoked a lukewarm response, going by the number of persons who have come forward to do so at various police stations.

School van in bad shape: parents
SAS NAGAR, Oct 12 — Agitated parents of students of DAV public School in the Industrial Area gathered here today on the institution premises over the failure of the management to provide transport or other facilities.