C H A N D I G A R H

Government to acquire additional land for Anandgarh
CHANDIGARH, May 15 — The Punjab Government intends to acquire additional land for the Anandgarh city. A notification to acquire land in 29 villages had already been issued and another notification to acquire land in at least seven villages for the project is likely to be issued soon by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Grieving relatives in Chandigarh find it hard to come to terms with the loss of their near and dear ones who died in the Ropar bus mishap on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan	A tearful goodbye by grieving families
	Heart-rending scenes following bus mishap
	Couple escapes tragedy

Encroachers at it again in Sector 31
CHANDIGARH, May 15 — Within five days of the demolition of illegal jhuggis in Sector 31, small ramshackle tin sheds have sprouted afresh as encroachers are trying to re-established their kiosks to sell fruits, vegetables and cigarettes.

COMMUNITY

MC to dig 3 deep tubewells DERA BASSI, May 15 — To meet water shortage in the township, the municipal council has decided to dig three deep tubewells at the cost of about Rs 50 lakh. Boring of a tubewell on the Gulabgarh road has already been started by the civic body.

A deep tubewell being bored along the Gulabgarh road to meet the water shortage in the township by the Dera Bassi Municipal Council. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

CRIME

One booked for cheating
CHANDIGARH, May 15 — The police has registered a case of cheating against Desh Pal, a resident of Mauli Jagran Complex.

BUSINESS

Rent-imposition on cable men proposed
CHANDIGARH, May 15 — The Finance and Contract Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh, today, recommended the sectorwise imposition of the monthly rental of Rs 2,000 and Rs 1,000 on each multisystem cable operators and small cable operators of the city, respectively.

EDUCATION

Qualification for PU BCE course
CHANDIGARH, May 15 — Students of all streams at the plus level will qualify for admission to the bachelor of computer engineering course in Panjab University from the forthcoming session.

CULTURE

Workshop on theatre fails to begin
CHANDIGARH, May 15 — Despite wide publicity, a workshop on theatre, modelling, dance, music and fine art failed to start today at its scheduled time of 5 p.m. Banners had been put up outside the proposed venue, Guru Harkrishan Model School in Sector 38, announcing about the workshop.

HEALTH

Proposal for 6 more courses at GMCH
CHANDIGARH, May 15 — Six other departments of the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, have been found eligible for starting postgraduate courses following clarification of certain rules of the Medical Council of India. With this, a total of 11 departments have been recommended for starting these courses.

SPORT

Amit ensures LIC's victory
CHANDIGARH, May 15 — A superb performance by left-hander Amit Uniyal who scored an unbeaten 73 runs in 60 deliveries, besides getting four wickets for eight runs, helped Life Insurance Corporation of India XI beat Royal Cricket Academy by 34 runs in the second Samsung League Tournament at the Sector 12 grounds here today.