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Protesters block traffic for over 4 hours
Seek arrest of Youth Akali Dal leader
SAS Nagar, July 25
Demanding arrest of the youth Akali Dal leader allegedly involved in the month-old murder case of two children of Siau village, a joint action committee of different political parties blocked the Chandigarh- Kharar highway at Balongi near here for over four hours.

Grieving mothers of the two children of Siau village who were murdered, along with other protesters demanding arrest of the Youth Akali Dal leader allegedly involved in the murder case,on the Balongi bridge leading to the Chandigarh-Kharar highway on Wednesday. — Tribune photo by Karam Singh

O. N. Nagi appointed PGI Dean
New Delhi, July 25
A long-standing demand of a large number of serving and retired Central Government employees of Chandigarh for being provided treatment in a government hospital notified for reimbursement under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) is likely to be met soon.

Police mute spectator to child marriage Chandigarh, July 25 An 11- year-old girl was married to a 25- year-old man by her parents at their Naagla Basti residence in Mani Majra even as the police party which rushed there to stop this illegal wedding allegedly let the nikaah be read.
The 25-year-old bridegroom, Balwinder Khan, and his 11-year-old bride, Nisha (right), who refused to face the camera, at her Nagla Basti residence at Mani Majra in Chandigarh on Wednesday.  — Tribune photos Pankaj Sharma

BSNL leaves consumers high and dry
Chandigarh, July 25
The BSNL has disconnected as many as 9000 telephones and made 6,000 of them only in-coming for non-payment of bills. However, Department of Posts had termed the bill delivery procedure of the telecom company faulty resulting in inconvenience to the consumers.

58 Income Tax Dept officials  transferred
Chandigarh, July 25
In a large-scale middle-level reshuffle, the Income Tax Department has transferred 58 officials of the rank of additional and joint commissioners in the North Western Region (NWR). Those transferred include six officials of the Chandigarh circle.

Ordeal for owners of 8-seaters
Chandigarh, July 25
Thanks to typically bureaucratic red tape, thousands of city residents who own eight-seater vehicles are facing harassment. Each year they are required to get their vehicles inspected and passed by the Motor Vehicle Inspector for fitness and road worthiness.

PU extends  last date for form  submission
Chandigarh, July 25
Panjab University has extended the last date for submission of admission forms to certificate, diploma and advanced diploma courses in various subjects up to July 26, an official press note said here today.

SAD for Mohinder as Mayor
Chandigarh, July 25
The president of the local unit of the Shiromani Akali Dal, Mr Gurpratap Singh Riar, has informed the in charge of the BJP unit, Mr O.P. Kohli, that they have in their executive meeting held today unanimously decided to field the SAD councillor, Mr Mohinder Singh, who is presently occupying the post of Deputy Mayor, for the post of Mayor.

Factory fire: police on the lookout for owner
Chandigarh, July 25
It was a chance discovery by the UT police. A fire that broke out in a factory in Industrial Area Phase I late last night, later revealed that the factory was actually an illicit liquor manufacturing and bottling plant.

COMMUNITY

Choked manholes bane of residents
Chandigarh, July 25
Visitors to Arya Samaj temple in Sector 7-C and hundreds of residents living around the temple are being forced to live in stench emanating from the blocked manholes for the past seven months. The temple also houses an old age home and dispensary. The residents of the area allege that the Municipal Corporation officials have turned a deaf ear towards the problem.

Dream bus hits the road
Chandigarh, July 25
Almost everyone at the Sukhna Lake this evening was eager to be “taken for a ride”. A UT Administrator and Punjab Governor Lt Gen J.F.R. Jacob flagged off the “Hop on Hop off” tourist coach this evening, excitement about the bus ride was at its peak.


UT Administrator, Lt Gen ( retd) JFR Jacob, captured in a jubilant mood on the occasion of the flagging off ceremony of “Hop on Hop off” tourist coach at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Wednesday.

Dhawan announces ‘action plan’
Chandigarh, July 25
With an eye on the forthcoming elections to the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh, a former Union Minister and expelled Congress leader, Mr Harmohan Dhawan, today announced the body of the Chandigarh Vikas Manch (CVM) and a new month-long agitation programme from July 31.

Ms Satinder Dhawan and Mr Harmohan Dhawan share a light moment before announcing the action plan of the Chandigarh Vikas Manch in Chandigarh on Wednesday. 
— Tribune photo Manoj Mahajan

Talks to resolve land dispute inconclusive
Panchkula, July 25
Another meeting to resolve the land dispute between the villagers of Bir Ghaggar and the Haryana Forest Department has been fixed by the district administration following inconclusive talks held here today.

Five injured in clash
Chandigarh, July 25
Five person including two police personnel and two women, were injured in a clash between the police and residents of Raipur Khurd village, who blocked the Chandigarh-Ambala highway at the Airport chowk for over 30 minutes on Tuesday night.

Grain market in state of neglect
Kharar, July 25
The local grain market is in a state of neglect, due to which farmers and traders are facing a lot of problems.

Chemical sterilisation of stray dogs proposed
Chandigarh, July 25
The Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh is considering a proposal for the chemical sterilisation of stray dogs in the city. This follows a detailed note sent by Prof N.R. Kalla of the Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, wherein he has claimed that single oral dose of cadmium fluoride can permanently sterilise the dogs and has offered the same to MC for consideration.

Telecom employees  hold protest Chandigarh, July 25 Telecom services were hit here today following the one-day token strike of telecom employees against the “anti-employee” and “anti-public” policies of the Central Government. The call for the strike was given by the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers, New Delhi.

Telephone Exchange in Sector 34 wears a deserted look on account of a nationwide strike by telecom employees; and (right) a section of telecom employees hold protest in support of their demands in Chandigarh on Wednesday. — Tribune photos

Cable operators hike charges
Chandigarh, July 25
Watching your favourite programme will soon be costlier with local cable operators deciding to hike the monthly charges.

Residents call on Jacob
Chandigarh, July 25
A delegation of the CHB Residents Federation accompanied by a former Union Minister, Mr Harmohan Dhawan, and a former MP, Mr Satya Pal Jain, met the UT Administrator, Lieut-Gen JFR Jacob (retd) to plead their case.

Brigadier bereaved

CRIME

Arrested on kidnapping charge
Chandigarh, July 25
Harwinder Singh, a resident of SAS Nagar, was arrested by the city police on the charge of kidnapping a minor girl of Sector 35 late night here yesterday.

• Injured

• One booked

• Vehicles stolen