Friday, June 2, 2000,
Chandigarh, India






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A liquor sub vend near the Regulator End of Sukhna Lake. This vend falls in Haryana and is just 100 metres from the lake
A liquor sub vend near the Regulator End of Sukhna Lake. This vend falls in Haryana and is just 100 metres from the lake. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan
A hot mix plant which is coming up in Kishengarh village on the embankment of the Sukhna cho
A hot mix plant which is coming up in Kishengarh village on the embankment of the Sukhna cho. — Tribune photo

What happens when law-makers & breakers join hands ?
CHANDIGARH, June 1 — The serene environs of Sukhna Lake are seriously threatened by both law-makers and breakers. Opening of liquor vends, setting up of a hot mix plant and choking of Sukhna cho with thousands of polythene bags, besides other pollutants are some of the major problems facing the periphery of this major attraction of this planned city. The lake, one of 11 wetlands declared by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, has been continuously threatened by law breakers for a long time.

Urban indiscipline bane of problems: Jagmohan
CHANDIGARH, June 1 — “Slums are a civilisation problem.They all start from the crisis of the character, crisis of values and crisis of consciousness, “ says the Union Urban Development Minister , Mr Jagmohan, maintaining that “urban indiscipline is the bane of all our problems.
Anandgarh project Jagmohan: seek experts’ views HC: petitioners not
to be dispossessed 
of land

Illuminated maps set to take over
CHANDIGARH, June 1 — The stage is set for the installation of the illuminated sector-guide maps in the city following a decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court yesterday.

DGP’s vehicle challaned
PANCHKULA, June 1— A team appointed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court visited the township to check the compliance of directions on traffic issued by the court. During the visit, the team checked documents of motorists and vehicle owners which included official cars as well and visited the bus stand also.

 

 



EARLIER STORIES
 
COMMUNITY

Demand for bus service ignored
PANCHKULA, June 1 — A long-pending demand of senior citizens for a bus service on the dividing road of Sectors 7 and 8 has been gathering dust inspite of the case being recommended by the Chief Secretary, Haryana, Mr R.S. Verma.

Contestants welcome poll postponement
SAS NAGAR, June 1 — The postponement of elections by the Punjab State Election Commission to the local Municipal Council slated for June 17 has been welcomed by a number of contestants.

“Lashkara” can be viewed in UK
CHANDIGARH, June 1 — The upcoming Punjabi channel “Lashkara” can now be seen in the UK following formal inauguration of the channel in London with much fanfare recently.

 

 
CRIME

19 shopkeepers of Maloya arrested
CHANDIGARH, June 1 — The police has arrested 19 shopkeepers of Maloya on the charge of apprehension of a breach of peace here today.


Dazzling diamonds, said to be a woman's best friend, beckon prospective buyers in a jewellery shop at Sector 22 in Chandigarh. —Tribune photo by Parvesh Cha
Dazzling diamonds, said to be a woman's best friend, beckon prospective buyers in a jewellery shop at Sector 22 in Chandigarh. —Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan. 

Diamonds : yehi hai right choice baby
CHANDIGARH, June 1— Diamonds are forever. They can stimulate and tease you. Glittering, sparkling, dazzling and twinkling, they stand out, always. Set along with rubies, sapphires, pearls or emeralds in earrings or finger rings, necklaces or bracelets, pendants or nose pins, the women just love them all. For they are, afterall, a girl's best friend.

 

Punwire staff observe fast
SAS NAGAR, June 1 — A token hunger strike was organised by employees of the Punjab Wireless Systems Limited (Punwire) here today in protest against the alleged one-sided decision of the management of declaring the unit as sick.

 
EDUCATION

69 students honoured
CHANDIGARH,
June 1 — A cultural function was held at Government High School, Sector 40-A, yesterday. As many as 69 students in the fields of cultural, sports and educational activities were honoured.

Summer vacations in institute
CHANDIGARH,
June 1 —The Government Institute for Mentally Retarded Children, Sector 32, will remain closed for summer vacations from June 1 to July 12. However, the mental retardation clinic will be opened on all days except Sundays from 8 am to 1 pm. A staff nurse, social worker and a psychiatarist will be available during this period for any help.

Peaceful rally by students
CHANDIGARH, June 1 —Students of the Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) course in Panjab University today held a peaceful demonstration in front of the Vice Chancellors office, demanding upgradation of the present three-year course to a four-year course with emphasis on information technology.

Gaiety marks summer camp opening
CHANDIGARH, June 1 — “Fundamentals”, a 25-day summer camp opened at Kailash Bahl D.A.V. Public School, Sector 7, here today.

Insurance firm told to pay more relief
CHANDIGARH, June 1 — In an important judgment here, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission held that United India Insurance Company had paid less cover as insurance to a city resident whose shops were gutted in terrorist violence in Srinagar.

Jain’s remand extended
CHANDIGARH, June 1 — Former UT Home Secretary N.K. Jain was produced in court again today as the judicial remand earlier given to him ended. The case was taken up with Mr Jain again being remanded in judicial custody for a period of 14 days till June 19.

 
CULTURE


How colours portray human mind
CHANDIGARH, June 1—It's strange to see how colours can portray all that bothers the human mind. At least that is what one gathers after taking a round of the work on display at IndusInd Art Gallery.

HEALTH
 

400 patients examined
CHANDIGARH, June 1 — Of the 400 patients examined during the first family health awareness camp organised at Colony No 5,40 were found to be suffering from reproductive tract infections and eight with sexually transmitted diseases.

 
SPORT

Kinshuk, Sanjana win tennis titles
CHANDIGARH, June 1 — Kinshuk Sharma, a class VI student of St John’s High School, Sector 26, and Sanjana Kapoor, a class VI student of DPS, Noida, both emerged winners in under-12 boys and girls sections, respectively, on the final day of the Lake Club Open Tennis Tournament, here this evening.

Swimming pool inaugurated
PANCHKULA, June 1 — A swimming pool was inaugurated by the Administrative Officer of Satluj Public School (Junior wing), Sector 2, Mrs Jagdish Kaur Serai, on the premises, here yesterday.

AEC celebrates 53rd anniversary
CHANDIGARH, June 1 — The Army Education Corps celebrated its 53rd anniversary at Headquarters Western Command, Chandi-Mandir, near here today. A wreath laying ceremony at Veer Smriti war memorial, a barakhana for all ranks of the Corps as well as social get-together for serving as well as retired AEC officers marked the celebrations.

60 encroachments removed
CHANDIGARH, June 1—The Enforcement Wing of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh today razed over 60 encroachments from the municipal land from internal roads of Sector 42, here.

PUDA sells 24 sites, earns 4.17 crore
SAS NAGAR, June 1 — The local Estate Office of the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority earned over Rs 4.17 crore in an open auction of residential plots in this urban estate here yesterday. Of the total 29 sites put under hammer, the PUDA successfully sold 24 sites.Top

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