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Govt buildings to have rainwater harvesting structures
Panchkula, June 27
In an effort to recharge depleting groundwater resources in the township, the Haryana Urban Development Authority has decided to install rainwater harvesting structures on several government buildings here.

Toppers want to fight corruption, serve nation
Mohali, June 27
Students of Vikram Public High School, Kharar, have scored the top positions in Ropar district in the Punjab School Education Board Class X examination.

Ravneet Kaur of Vikram Public High School with her mother after topping Ropar district in the Punjab School Education Board, Class X examination. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Students protest against ‘exam’ postponement
Chandigarh, June 27 Postponement of a written test by the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Authority, Punjab, led to protests by hundreds of candidates who had come from far of places to appear in the test at five different centres in the city today. Protesting candidates outside one of the examination centres, GGDSD College, Sector 32, in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Fake certificate racket busted, 2 held
Mohali, June 27
The police here today claimed to have busted a Panjab University fake certificate racket. The police has arrested two persons from Phase VII here on charges of making fake certificates for BCA students of Panjab University.

COMMUNITY

Revise policy on giving tax sops: Sampat
Panchkula, June 27
The Finance Minister, Prof Sampat Singh, today said that the Central Government policy for declaring a state as backward and allowing tax sops needs to be revised. He said that instead of declaring an entire state as backward and granting sops, the policy needs to be revised so that an area is declared as backward and benefits and concessions can reach the backward pockets in each state.

Contractor warned for visiting General’s house
Chandigarh, June 27
Army authorities have reportedly issued a warning to a registered contractor for allegedly visiting a senior officer at his residence in regard to his work. The matter had been reported by the officer concerned himself.

Vij gets collar of Rotary Distt Governor
Panchkula, June 27
Parmod Vij, a leading exporter of Panipat, was handed over the collar of District Governor of Rotary International District 3080 here today. His one-year term starts from July 1. The collar was presented to him by the outgoing district leader, Mrs Kawal Bedi, at ‘Samman Divas’ held at Hotel Marc Royale, Zirakpur, here today.

The collar of District Governor for the Rotary International District was handed over to Parmod Vij (centre) at “Samman Divas” held at Zirakpur on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Punwire staff resume protest
Mohali, June 27
Members of the Punwire Employees Union today resumed their protest against the Punjab Government. The former employees held a rally at Balongi Chowk and alleged that the Akali government was responsible for Punwire’s closure.

Councillor alleges harassment by DSP
Ropar, June 27
Mr Harvinder Singh, a municipal councillor of Ropar has alleged harassment at the hands of DSP (Detective), Mr Sarabjit Singh Pandher. In a memorandum signed by all the municipal councillors of Ropar, Mr Harvinder Singh has alleged that the DSP called him to his office on an anonymous complaint.

Cong councillor’s effigy burnt
Chandigarh, June 27
Activists of the Bharatiya Janta Party burnt the effigy of a Congress councillor, Mr Balraj Singh, accused of taking Rs 2000 from a contractor as bribe, in Ward No. 9, Mauli Jagran, here today.

Antecedents of 931 servants verified
Chandigarh, June 27
The Chandigarh Police today verified the antecedents of 931 servants during a day-long campaign here. However, the response seemed to be poor in most of police stations except in Sector 26 where more than half of the total number of servants were registered.

Move to decongest roads near fruit market
Chandigarh, June 27
In a move to decongest roads around the fruit and vegetable market during the oncoming apple season, the Chandigarh Administration has identified 5 acres where trucks coming from Himachal Pradesh will be parked before they are sent in batches to the fruit market in Sector 26.

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CRIME

3 two-wheelers, 2 cars stolen
Chandigarh, June 27
Two cars and three two-wheelers were reportedly stolen from different places in the city today. One car which was stolen last night from Sector 40, was traced in Sector 17. Subhash Sharma of Sector 37-D reported that his car (HP-12-7113) was lifted from outsides Jugnu Ahata in Sector 35.

Train passenger robbed
Chandigarh, June 27
Mr Shyam Kumar Vohra, a resident of Allahabad, who was travelling in the AC two tier coach of the Howrah-Kalka Mail with ticket No. C 24194192, was robbed of his suitcase in the wee hours near Ambala, on Friday.

EDUCATION

PU Syndicate to discuss Deans’ appointment
Chandigarh, June 27
The Panjab University Syndicate will take up the issue of appointment of Deans at its meeting on July 3. The Dean of Foreign Students, Students Welfare and Alumni Relations will complete three terms in office shortly.

Strenthen research panels to check frauds : PU body
Chandigarh, June 27
The Ethics Committee of Panjab University has suggested strengthening of research degree committees to prevent recurrence of scientific frauds and take immediate deterrent and disciplinary action in its recommendations submitted to the authorities.

SEECAP holds seminar on civil services
Chandigarh, June 27
The Society for Excellence in Education and Career Planning today organised a seminar on “Preparing for civil services.” Addressing the participants, Dr S.M. Sardana, president of the society, said the three-stage examination, conducted by the UPSC every year, was the best possible method evaluate all aspects of the candidates. He was critical of the system followed by the AIEEE in which students were tested by just a multiple-choice paper.

CULTURE

Children put their best foot forward

Chandigarh, June 27 The month-long workshop organised at Pracheen Kala Kendra concluded today with children making various cultural presentations. The programme was divided into two parts. In the first part, children presented some classical dance and folk dance items, which they learnt at the Kendra from Anuradha Arora. Children perform at the concluding function of the production-oriented workshop conducted by Pracheen Kala Kendra, at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma

Tiny tots present a cultural programme at the concluding day of a summer workshop at the PGI, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Poets bare the realities of war
Chandigarh, June 27
The poetic symposium organised at Pracheen Kala Kendra last evening served more than one purpose. Apart from provoking thoughts, it also familiarised the audience with the trends in the field of creative writing in Jammu and Kashmir.

Notes of peace from a writer of troubled state
Chandigarh, June 27
S.S. Anand Leher from Jammu has his own reasons for releasing his latest Urdu novel, “Mujh Se Kaha Hota” in Chandigarh. 

LIFESTYLE

Now, jeans as corporate wear Looking for something nice and comfortable, yet formal, for wearing to the workplace? Forget all about conventional ladies’ suits with broad floral prints. They look good, alright. But do not gel with the office set-up, sometimes. Go in for something more refined and easy like “office jeans” — at least this is what fashion designers all over the country are suggesting. What? Wear jeans to the office? The designers must be joking. Denims are included in the category of casual wear. Right? Wrong. If you think so, you cannot be more divorced from reality. Denims are in, even among office-goers in Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

“Sunday shopping” fails to pick up in city
Contrary to the expectations of the Chandigarh Administration and a section of the traders, the Sunday shopping concept has failed to pick up in two premier shopping centres in Sector 17 and 22 of the city.

Comedy elicits the best in him
Despite distractions, Manoj Pahwa has gradually worked his way up the Bollywood ladder. Repeatedly lured into joining the family business, he chose to pursue the passion of acting rather than sitting pretty at home and making money.

Beaming beauty She is doing a Bachelor's degree in information technology from Punjabi University, Patiala, but her eyes are set on the glitzy world of modelling and films. Hardly surprising, for Kirandeep is young, beautiful, slim, and vivacious, and is one of the latest hopefuls to take to the ramp. She got her basic training from Manoj of Rampworld, and it was he who urged her to start taking part in live shows. Having begun less than a year ago, Kirandeep already has a number of shows to her credit.   Upcoming model Kirandeep. — Photo courtesy by Taj Portraits

Grooms, too, deck up for the D-day WHILE the Indian tradition has laid down a host of rituals for the bride to be beautiful, the poor bridegroom seems to be ignored a lot. The only beautifying ceremony he is supposed to undergo is “ubtan” in which gram flour and milk mixture is applied on the face and body. But times are changing since grooms are also equal centres of attraction. Cleopatra staff try their hands on a bridegroom in Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tiwari

HEALTH

125 gynaecologists briefed on hysteroscopy
Chandigarh, June 27
Over 125 gynaecologists from government and private hospitals across the region took part in a workshop on hysteroscopy organised by Fortis Heart Institute and Multi-Speciality Hospital today in association with Gynae Endoscopy Centre, Chandigarh.

Doctors briefed on nephrology
Chandigarh, June 27
A CME programme on nephrology was organised by the local Indian Medical Association today. Its president, Dr Neeraj Nagpal, said the treatment of chronic renal failure incurred a very high cost as the patients needed prolonged and expensive medical care. 

Smoking, alcohol gateway to drug abuse, says BBS
Chandigarh, June 27
The Burning Brain Society started a drive from today to document and video-graph the display of advertisements of tobacco and liquor in clear contravention of the established laws.