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Delay in bridge opening: HC hearing today
Clarification sought from Centre
Chandigarh, April 11
A Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today asked standing counsel for the Union of India to inform the court on Friday, the reason behind not officially inaugurating the Dera Bassi Bridge on the busy Chandigarh-Ambala national highway for the convenience of the commuters.

Sec-39 murder: culprit held
Chandigarh, April 11
The murderer of the 70-year old woman, Vanisha Dass, who was found in a pool of blood in her Sector 39 flat late last night was arrested this afternoon following an intensive operation, the local police said today.

Dev Singh, who reportedly confessed to murdering 70-year-old Vanisha Dass in Sector 39 of Chandigarh.
— A Tribune photograph

18 shops gutted in furniture market fire Chandigarh, April 11
At least 18 shop and two scooters were gutted in a major fire which broke out in the Furniture Market, adjacent to Sector 42 here, this evening. This is the second major fire in the market in less than a year. The loss of property is estimated to be in several lakhs.	Firefighters busy dousing flames at the furniture market on the Madanpura road in Chandigarh on Thursday evening. — Photo Parvesh Chauhan

Lake Club tennis coach stabbed
Chandigarh, April 11
A lawn tennis coach at the Lake Club, Sandeep Singh, was seriously injured after he was assaulted and stabbed several times by a 24-year-old youth at the Lake Club tennis courts this morning. The accused, Amit Jain, alias Sunny, a resident of Sector 15, has been arrested.

FIR in paper-leak case
Chandigarh, April 11
Panjab University has lodged an FIR with the Chandigarh police in connection with the leaking out of today’s B.Com-I paper. It concerns students of nearly 100 colleges affiliated to the PU.

SUMMER WOES
MC’s plan: treat own sewage, save water
Chandigarh, April 11
At its April 16 meeting, the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC) will seek a 33 per cent reduction in the consumption of potable water by asking major organisations in the city to install their own mini sewage-treatment plants. This is likely to bridge the gap between the summer-time demand of 97.5 million gallon litre and the supply of 65 million gallon litre.

• MC move to privatise upkeep of parks

18 councillors file nominations
Chandigarh, April 11
Eighteen municipal councillors of the total 29 have filed their nominations for elections to the four vacancies to the advisory council of the Home Minister.

Wholesale, retail rates of rice, wheat refixed
Chandigarh, April 11
Consequent upon the revision of issue rates of rice, wheat and wheat flour (atta) by the Government of India, the Chandigarh Administration has refixed their wholesale and retail rates for the families living above poverty line (APL).

COMMUNITY

Bylaws violation charge against hotel
Chandigarh, April 11
The Aroma Hotel and Restaurant has been dragged to a local court for alleged violation of building bylaws, fire safety norms and encroachment on government land.

Firemen to go serious about practical jokes
Chandigarh, April 11
The Chandigarh Fire Department has decided to take strict action against callers who create fire hoaxes. Instead of letting such persons get away with only a warning, the department now plans to hand them over to the police. On an average, the department has been receiving two such calls every day, as a result of which, firefighters who rush to the spot often find it to be a prank.

Sectors 30, 52 to have apni mandis
Chandigarh, April 11
The Apni Mandi Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh here today decided to start new mandis in Sectors 52 and 30.

Road damaged, courtesy PUDA miscalculation
SAS Nagar, April 11
Hectic construction activity in the commercial belt of Phase XI here has damaged the main road from Phase IX. The damage, though is not because of the construction activity but due to a serious flaw on part of the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) in laying a main water supply line.

Hundreds participate in nagar kirtan
Chandigarh, April 11
Devotees marched through the city streets during a nagar kirtan held in the afternoon by the Central Co-ordination Committee of all gurdwaras and Sikh institutions to celebrate the birthday of Khalsa —Baisakhi.

Devotees perform ‘gatka’ at a nagar kirtan organised for Baisakhi in Chandigarh on Thursday.
— A Tribune photograph

A rare small book; read with microscope
Chandigarh, April 11
This is one of the rarest small books of the world — ‘The English Jewel’ — written by French writer Bejon, printed in London on January 1, 1837, and now with Mr Ravi Bhasin, who lives in Panchkula. It was shown to reporters at his house today.

A rare lithoprint that was shown to reporters in Panchkula on Thursday; and (inset) owner of the book, Mr Ravi Bhasin.
— Tribune photos

City Cong seeks Modi’s removal
Chandigarh, April 11
The Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee (CTCC) and the Chandigarh Territorial Youth Congress (CTYC) here today sought removal of the Gujarat Chief Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, for attack on journalists in Sabarmati Ashram.

Baisakhi function at Thursday club
Chandigarh, April 11
Colours and images of Punjab could be seen in abundance at a function held in connection with the festival of Baisakhi by members of the Thursday Ladies Club at Central Club, Sector 9, today.

EDUCATION

Seminar on public health tomorrow
Chandigarh, April 11
The Department of Mass Communication Panjab University is organising a workshop on the "Role of Communication in Public Health" in collaboration with the Regional Institute of Public Health Chandigarh on April 13, 2002 at the ICSSR Complex PU.

‘Maharaja was a thoughtful leader’
Chandigarh, April 11
Maharaja Ranjit Singh was a thoughtful leader who used his army in various campaigns with careful consideration, said Major-Gen Rajinder Nath (retd) in his paper at a seminar which concluded at Panjab University here today.

COURTS

HIGH COURT
‘Widow’ of General claims dues
Chandigarh, April 11
Nearly 22 years after the death of a highly decorated army officer, Major-Gen Gurbax Singh, Mr Justice Amar Dutt of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today reserved orders on a petition filed by his "widow" — Sudesh Gurbax B. Singh — seeking grant of family pension.

• VC contends deal offered to him
• Pay Rs 10,000 to detainee, SHO told

DISTRICT COURTS
6-month RI in theft case
Chandigarh, April 11
Two residents of Sector 26 have been sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment by a local court in a case of theft.

SPORTS

Milk Plant beat Milk Union in volleyball
Chandigarh, April 11
Verka Milk Plant, SAS Nagar, outplayed Milk Union, Amritsar, 3-1 (24-26, 25-10, 25-15, 25-11) to enter the final of the Milkfed Punjab Inter-Union Volleyball Tournament played in the Milk Plant, SAS Nagar.

• Athletic meet

• Cricket tourney

IGP reviews law, order situation
Chandigarh, April 11
The UT IGP, Mr Bhim Sain Bassi, reviewed the law and order situation in the city and the performance of the local police during the past three months during a special meeting held at Police Headquarters today. The DIG, Mr Ajay Kashyap, the SSP, Mr Parag Jain, the three SPs, all DSPs and SHOs attended the meeting.

Paramhans is SE (Operations)
Chandigarh, April 11
Mr Paramhans Singh, Superintending Engineer , attached with the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB), is all set to be the new SE (Operations), in Chandigarh Administration. His name was finally cleared by the UT Administrator, Lieut Gen J.F.R. Jacob (retd), today.

Allocation for water drainage deferred
Chandigarh, April 11
The Water and Sewerage Committee of the Municipal Corporation here today deferred allocation of Rs 18.57 lakh for a storm water drainage along Sukhna Lake and Golf Course.