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Newspaper hawker strangled to death
Chandigarh, April 20
A 70-year-old newspaper hawker Hari Singh was today found strangled to death in a ransacked bedroom of his house in Sector 30-B. The head had blood stains, according to the police.

The body of hawker Hari Singh lies on the floor of his house in Sector 30-B, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

Bank draft fraud detected
Chandigarh, April 20
A gang of six persons tried to defraud city banks by presenting demand drafts worth Rs 1.25 crore stolen from the strong room of the Union Bank of India, Sector 40, in March 2003.

Varsity introduces dual-degree system
Chandigarh, April 20
While IT (information technology) stands for ‘India today’, BT (biotechnology) stands for ‘Bharat tomorrow’. This is how the Vice-Chancellor of Annamalai University, Dr L.B. Venkatrangan, summed up the importance of the two subjects.

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COMMUNITY

Exercise restraint, Jain to Bansal
Chandigarh, April 20
Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal (Congress candidate) is losing self-control, said Mr Satya Pal Jain (BJP candidate) here today. Mr Bansal referred Mr Atal Behari Vajpayee, Ali Baba and his leaders as ‘chalis chor’. He has called me a ‘thug’ (one who dupes people) and a ‘liar’, Mr Jain said.

BJP for rich, says Pawan Bansal
Chandigarh, April 20
Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, Congress candidate for Chandigarh seat, today criticised the “anti-common man policies of the Bharatiya Janata Party” while addressing a rally at Sector 29 here today.

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Raise new prison: Gupta panel
Chandigarh, April 20
The R.S. Gupta committee, which was probing the Burail jailbreak incident, has suggested that a new prison complex should be built and the jail staff of Delhi and Chandigarh should be clubbed. The staff should be trained in modern methods and inspection formats should be laid down.

BIS gold-testing lab at Mohali soon
Chandigarh, April 20
The Bureau of Indian Standards, which was till now certifying the purity of gold objects only for the seven jewellers holding the “hallmark” licence in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula, will also be testing and certifying these gold objects for the common man.

3 Bengal tigers sterilized Chhat Bir (Patiala), April 20 Jimmy, Sanjay and Shsiami-three adult male Royal Bengal tigers - were vasectomised in a makeshift ‘operation theatre’, at the Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park, on the Chansdigarh-Patiala highway, 20 km from Chandigarh, today. Sanjay, a 15-year-old, Royal Bengal tiger being sterilized by a team of veterinary doctors at a makeshift-operation theatre in Chhat Bir Zoo near Chandigarh on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma

Vets reject meat for zoo animals
Chhat Bir, April 20
A panel of zoo veterinary doctors today rejected about 32 kgs of buffalo meat being supplied by a Saharnpur-based meat contractor to the Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park for its carnovors. This the second time when the zoo doctors have rejected the meat supply.

Rail Vihar residents resent water shortage
Panchkula, April 20
With the Indian Railways Welfare Organisation allegedly not keeping its promise to provide adequate water, the residents of Phase II of Rail Vihar in the Mansa Devi Complex are bracing up for a dry summer.

Chetna march leaves for Chamkaur Sahib Mohali, April 20 Khalsa Chetna March, dedicated to the 300th martyrdom anniversary of the four Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh, started from Gurdwara Amb Sahib Phase VIII here today. Mr Joginder Singh Vedanti, Jathedar Akal Takht (extreme left) and Mr Kirpal Singh Badungar, former president SGPC (second from right) at the head of Khalsa Chetna March, which started from Gurdwara Amb Sahib, Phase VIII, Mohali, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Healing by faith
Chandigarh, April 20
One could have challenged Virender Sharma’s claims of healing by touch had he used his powers to make a fortune. But there is something about the 56-year-old’s faith and humility which does not allow room to disbelief.

Small saving agents honoured
Chandigarh, April 20
Highlighting the role of women in building national economy by generating household savings through “Mahila Pradhan Agency of National Savings”, Nagpur-based Deputy National Savings Commissioner S.K. Tripathi today revealed that the net collections in the small saving schemes had risen from Rs 30.48 crore in 1948-49 to Rs 50,500 crore in 2002-03.

More water samples collected from slums
Mohali, April 20
As part of its ongoing activity to check the spread of water-borne diseases, officials of the Punjab Health Department collected 15 water samples from various slum colonies around the town here today.

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CRIME

Cash, jewellery stolen
Kharar, April 20
Cash totalling more than Rs 15,000 and jewellery were stolen from a house here today. It is reported that a theft took place in a house near Gurdwara Akali Daftar when Mr Kuldeep Singh and his wife had gone out for work and the former’s mother went out to see the Khalsa Chetna March which was passing through the town.

BUSINESS

IT conference on April 24
Chandigarh, April 20
The Chandigarh IT Club, in association with NASSCOM, will organise a conference on ‘Business opportunities and challenges in ITES-BPO & IT - mantras for success’ here on April 24.

EDUCATION

Board rejects Education Dept’s proposal
Mohali, April 20
The proposal of the Department of Education to give permission to the Sarv Siksha Abhiyan Authority to print books for girl students from Classes I to VII was rejected by the Punjab School Education Board at its meeting held here today.

PU hostellers go without power
Chandigarh, April 20
The students of Panjab University boys’ hostel Nos 1, 2 and 3 had to go without power for the second time since the final examinations of the university began on April 12 for over two hours on account of sparking in a nearby transformer.

Health quiz for children Chandigarh, April 20 Little ones studying in schools had a taste of health and hygiene. As they sat on the benches, members of the Ludhiana-based organisation “Cremica” tested their knowledge about the subject. Students take part in Cremica Health Quiz at S.D. Public School, Sector 32, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — A Tribune photograph

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COURTS

Three High Court judges summoned
Chandigarh, April 20
The Chief Justice of India has summoned three senior Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court to New Delhi on Saturday for consultations on the crisis that has gripped the High Court.

High Court
Status reports
Chandigarh, April 20
The High Court on Tuesday asked the government of Punjab, Haryana and the UT Administration to file status reports, informing therein what facilities are being provided to prisoners and under what law.

CULTURE

French film fest from April 22
Chandigarh, April 20
Alliance Francaise de Chandigarh and French Embassy will present a French film festival by Nicolas Philibert from April 22 to 26 at 6 pm in Kiran Cinema, Sector 22, Chandigarh. The festival is open to all and is free of cost.

LIFESTYLE

Shooting of Indo-Pak film begins in city In the motley crew of professionals involved in the production of “Pind di Kudi”, the first Indo-Pak film, a suave, young woman stands out for her Pakistani connection. Flaunting her Indian-sounding name — Veena Malik — the Pakistani actress reveals that she is actually called Zaheeda back home. The name was changed only to suit the showbiz.   Pakistani actress Veena Malik and Punjabi singer Sarabjit Cheema, who are playing lead roles in “Pind di Kudi”, the first Indo-Pak film being produced by Iqbal Dhillon. — Tribune photo by Pawan Sharma

Fitness Trail
Little traces of big importance
In the concluding part of this series on minerals, we will discuss the last of the trace elements. Minerals are present in all body cells. The amount of these minerals required may be very small, but the lack of required amount of these trace elements can lead many dysfunctions in the body.

Market Pulse
Chill out with ice-creamy thanda
COCA-Cola India on Tuesday announced the launch of Vanilla Coke in Punjab and Chandigarh. Vanilla Coke offers the taste of Coca-Cola with a hint of vanilla flavour. Mr Sanjay Lamba, Region General Manager, Coca-Cola India, said, “the launch of Vanilla Coke is a continuation of our endeavour to offer new products to our consumers.

Hairstylist with eyes shut Thought of styling your hair by burning it? Or letting your hair dresser blindfold himself and then chop your lovely locks to shape? Scared? Don’t be. Rush to Nadeem Ahmed at Rex Salon in Sector 17. Scared? Don’t be. Rush to Nadeem Ahmed at Rex Salon in Sector 17. This young hair stylist promises to make your problem of split ends disappear by burning the ends with a medicated candle. So adept is he in styling the hair, and familiar with the structure of head that with a blindfold on, he can give you any style that you want. Nadeem shows his candle cut technique of hair styling. Nadeem can chop your locks blindfolded. — A Tribune photograph

Women’s day
IT was women’s day out at VLCC centres in Chandigarh and Panchkula. They jived and danced , participated in fun games and let their hair down.

HEALTH

Health Dept seeks NGO help
Panchkula, April 20
Expressing concern at the female foeticide, the Director-General of Health Services, Dr B.S. Dahiya, today appealed to the medical fraternity and the NGOs to help the Health Department in the implementation of the PNDT Act.

SPORTS

Sports bodies for COA affiliation
Chandigarh, April 20
The Chandigarh Badminton Association, the Chandigarh Netball Association, the Chandigarh Karate Association and the Chandigarh Cycle Polo Association have been recommended for affiliation with the Chandigarh Olympic Association.

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