C H A N D I G A R H

MCC defers decision on guide maps
No charges for religious functions on public land
CHANDIGARH, Aug 30 —The Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC) today deferred the decision on the installation of illuminated sector guide maps in the city.

Banks, petrol pumps told to review security arrangements
SAS NAGAR, Aug 30 — In the wake of the recent dacoity at a nationalised bank in Amritsar in which a manager and a gunman were shot dead by armed dacoits, the Ropar police has directed all banks, owners of petrol pumps and liquor vends to review the security arrangements at their establishments. 

BCA students face bleak future
CHANDIGARH, Aug 30 — The realisation that the BCA degree is not as beneficial as it seems to be has dawned upon the final year students of the first batch of BCA.

Man kills minor son
CHANDIGARH, Aug 30 — In a gruesome incident, a minor boy was allegedly killed by his father in Rajiv Colony, Shahpur, today.

COMMUNITY

From commercial site to dumping ground
CHANDIGARH, Aug 30— An area earmarked for commercial purposes in Sector 35. today presents a pathetic picture. The site reserved for service shops to provide amenities to the residents, has instead become a garbage dumping ground.

SC’s directive hailed by women fronts
CHANDIGARH, Aug 30 — The Joint Women Front, at a meeting yesterday hailed the judgement of the Supreme Court directing the courts to take serious view of rape cases.

Row over burial ground
DERA BASSI, Aug 30 — Controversy over the possession of burial ground in Samgoli village, near here, today delayed burial of a dead body for more than nine hours.

Anandgarh website upgraded
CHANDIGARH, Aug 30 — The Town Planning and Development Authority, Anandgarh, has upgraded its website by adding information relating to the land acquisition, message boards, search engines, weekly quiz, etc. 

CEIC inaugurated
CHANDIGARH, Aug 30—The Punjab Information Technology and Justice Minister, Mr C.L. Garg, inaugurated the International Education Information Centre of the Campus Education Information Centre (CEIC) in Sector 19 here today.

Changing facade of houses
CHANDIGARH, Aug 30 — The faces of residential houses in the city and its outskirts have changed a lot and seem to be getting better. Grandeur is the watchword today for the owners who are ready to spend a fortune on the way their houses look from the outside.

PUDA engineers resent suspensions
SAS NAGAR, Aug 30 — The PUDA Engineers Association has expressed resentment over the suspension of six engineers in connection with the horticulture works in the Patiala Urban Estate area.

Power cuts belie PSEB claim
SAS NAGAR, Aug 30 — Depsite claims by the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) to provide uninterrupted power supply to the town, prolonged unscheduled power cuts during the past few days had made life of the local residents miserable.

Mangal Dhillon ‘harassed’
SAS NAGAR, Aug 30 — The Punjabi Film Producers and Distributors Association criticised the Public Relations Department for causing harassment to Mangal Dhillon.

Two killed, 6 hurt in mishaps
SAS NAGAR, Aug 30 — Two persons were killed and six others injured in two separate road accidents in Ropar district during the past 24 hours.

• 1 killed, 6 hurt in mishaps

CITCO organises picnic for senior citizens
CHANDIGARH, Aug 30—Ms Varsha Joshi, the Managing Director of CITCO, flagged off two buses carrying senior citizens for a picnic to Aam Khas Bagh in Pinjore from Hotel Shivalikview in Sector 17 here today.

• Embroidery programme
• Gopal Krishan

CRIME

Sect 23 resident assaulted
CHANDIGARH ,Aug 30 — Mr Dalip Singh, a resident of Sector 23, alleged that five-six persons, who were armed with swords and sticks, came in a car ( PBR-8385) and attacked him last evening. He has been seriously injured and admitted to the PGI.A case has been registered.

• Dowry case

• Cop assaulted

• Liquor seized

• Three held

• Held for eve-teasing
  
  
  

Scheme to raise SSI production
CHANDIGARH, Aug 30 — Small-scale industries in Chandigarh are benefiting from the credit guarantee scheme by way of raising of funds for working capital, funds for the upgradation of technology and other related activities.

Spice in the hot seat?
CHANDIGARH, Aug 30 — Mobile phones provide the time-strapped society a way of keeping in touch. However, the facility comes at a cost, notwithstanding the fact that they could possibly be causing health hazards of the highest order to its users.

AITUC, HMS stage rally
SAS NAGAR, Aug 30 — Members of different trade unions and employee unions of different units in the town staged a rally under the banner of All-India Trade Union Council (AITUC) and Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS) in front of the office of the Assistant Labour Commissioner (ALC) here today.