NTT school Principal refutes report
CHANDIGARH, June 8 — Ms Bindu Ahuja, Principal, Central Mission School, which has been running a nursery teachers training course, today denied that any show-cause notice issued by the Director of Public Instruction (Schools), Chandigarh Administration, has been received by her school.

Problems plague Sector 21 residents
PANCHKULA, June 8 — Describing living conditions in the developing Sector 21 of the township as “hell” owing to insanitary conditions, residents in the vicinity contend that the authorities are doing nothing to alleviate their suffering despite repeated pleas.

Anti-Anandgarh villagers to approach Centre
CHANDIGARH, June 8  — The Anandgarh Hatao Sanjhi Sangharsh Committee is planning to raise the issue at the Centre. They will meet the Urban Planning Minister, Mr Jagmohan, and probably Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee within a few days.

CRIME

Deepak denies bigamy charge
CHANDIGARH, June 8 — Deepak Chadda, who was accused of bigamy by his “wives” on May 31, today, said he was not married to Devinder Kaur. He said his “legal” wife was Rekha Sethi, but, she could never adjust with him. “We never got along from the beginning, since she was having an affair with an officer,” he alleged.

Case of cops to be probed
CHANDIGARH, June 8 — A departmental enquiry has been ordered into the background of the row between Inspector Kultar Singh Kahlon and SI Dilsher Singh which has resulted in the transfer of both the officers. 

BUSINESS

Renovation plan okayed
CHANDIGARH, June 8 — The Board of Directors of CITCO at its meeting here yesterday okayed a Rs 1.4-crore renovation plan for Hotel Mountview.

EDUCATION

'Extra classes made the difference'
PANCHKULA, June 8 — In the Class X CBSE Board Examinations, out of the 56 students of Hansraj Public School, Sector 6, Panchkula, who took the test, 53 have secured the first division and the topper of the town is also of this school. Besides, four students have achieved 90 per cent marks and more.

Rush for admissions CHANDIGARH, June 8 — The local DAV College is abuzz with activity these days. The plus one students have made a beeline to seek admission in the most prestigious institution of the northern region. Colleges gear up for new session CHANDIGARH, June 8 — Student inquiries and preparations have commenced as colleges gear up for the new academic session in Panjab University. The session is scheduled to begin with regular admissions from July 12 to July 18.

Students fill forms for admissions to Class XI in DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

CULTURE

The man in pursuit of rural uplift
CHANDIGARH, June 8 — The undertones of Marxist philosophy can be heard in his works, and he is perhaps one among the very few playwrights in the world of Punjabi theatre who are rooted in realism. Another feature which furthers his distinction in the field is his strong inclination towards Punjabi rural theatre, an area which, unlike in Maharashtra and Bengal, remains largely neglected in the North.

HEALTH

PGI's gama camera out of order for 5 months 
CHANDIGARH, June 8 — The sole Gama camera installed in the Department of Nuclear Medicine, PGI, has been out of order for the past five months. Scores of patients referred by various specialists are facing inconvenience as the facility is not available with any of the private diagnostic centres in the city, except one in Mohali. And there, too, the charges are exorbitant.

Panel discussion on malaria menace
CHANDIGARH, June 8 — The need to involve the community on a massive scale in the National Anti-Malaria Programme was emphasised by experts during a panel discussion on various issues for the prevention and control of malaria at the UT Guest House, Sector 6, today.

Film on AIDS awareness
CHANDIGARH, June 8 — Calamities may have a chance of reversal at times, but there is one potent danger which has no force to counter it — the danger which AIDS is posing to mankind.

SPORT

Sunil is CLTA's player of the year
CHANDIGARH, June 8 — Sunil Kumar of Chandigarh, past year's national champion, was today adjudged the player of the year by the Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association. The general body meeting of the CLTA was held here today where the award was announced. It includes a roll of honour and Rs 40,000. 

Governor, Dhindsa review arrangements
CHANDIGARH, June 8 — The Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Lt-Gen JFR Jacob, (Retd) and Union Sports Minister Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa today reviewed the arrangements for conduct of four events of National Games i.e. shooting, rowing, canoeing, golf and lawn tennis here.

STC girls retain hockey title
CHANDIGARH, June 8 — Girl trainees of the Sector 18 Sports Training Centre of the Sports Authority of India won a title at the recently concluded 12th All-India Chandrawati Tiwari Women's Hockey Tournament at Nainital. 

ADMINISTRATION

Parking charges resented
CHANDIGARH, June 8 — The Chandigarh Tourist Bus Operators Association has resented the levy of parking charges on private buses by the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh.

‘Invite tenders for guide maps’
CHANDIGARH, June 8 — The Northern Zone Advertisers Association has urged the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh to invite open tenders for the installation of sector-guide maps in the city.

More buses from 43-ISBT to HC
CHANDIGARH, June 8 — The Chandigarh Transport Undertaking will provide more bus services from the new ISBT in Sector 43 to the High Court and the Secretariat with a 10-minute frequency.