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KFC, Gulati emporium issued demolition notices
Chandigarh, May 6
The Estate Office has issued demolition notices to Kentucky Fried Chicken in Sector 8, Gulati Emporium in Sector 22 and Uphaar Emporium in Sector 17 for removing alleged building violations by May 13 or face demolition the next day.

Society cancels allotment of flat to Sharma
Chandigarh, May 6
The executive committee of the Chandigarh District Courts Lawyers Cooperative House Building Society Limited today cancelled the allotment of a flat to Mr Pawan Sharma, president of the District Congress Committee (DCC).

Pawan Sharma allowed bail
Chandigarh, May 6
A court here today granted bail to president of the District Congress Committee (DCC) Pawan Sharma, who was arrested by the UT Police on the charges of submitting a false affidavit to secure a flat of a cooperative housing society.

YC chief Lucky fears arrest, flees to Delhi
Chandigarh, May 6
Apprehending arrest, Mr H.S.Lucky, president of the Chandigarh Youth Congress, today fled to the residence of Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, local Member of Parliament, in Delhi.

MC to spend Rs 13.30 lakh on sanitation
Panchkula, May 6
Sanitation contract for the sectors falling within the Municipal limits of Panchkula has been awarded for Rs 13. 30 lakh per month. This is Rs 1.50 lakh more than the tender allotted last year.

Father doubts Army claim
Seeks CBI probe into Major’s death
Chandigarh, May 6
Two-and-a-half years after an Army Major was found dead in his room, the deceased officer’s father is demanding a CBI inquiry to ascertain the circumstances leading to the incident and the cause of his death.

Nod likely to more commercial flights at city airport
Chandigarh, May 6
In what may turn out to be a major boost to infrastructure in the region, the Union Ministry of Defence is inclined to allow landing of more commercial flights at the Chandigarh airport, which is under its control.

Police moots proposal to book drug addicts
Hospitals lacking dope test facility
Chandigarh, May 6
The health authorities in the Union Territory have been dragging their feet for the last six months on a police request to start medical test facilities to book drug addicts who are being seen as a major cause of rise in crime in the city.

REGIONAL BRIEFS

Sampada Kanade (16) towers over her rivals not only physically, but also in the game. India’s tallest player 6’1” from Maharashtra won the under-18 AITA Super series Tennis tourney at CLTA, Chandigarh.
— Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

	Pawan Sharma remanded in judicial custody May 6, 2005
	DIRECT CONFLICT May 5, 2005
	Electrician held for Sector 18 murder  May 4, 2005
	Property dealer-official nexus in land scam May 3, 2005
	Man dies after falling from trolley, friends dump body May 2, 2005
	PEC cuts quota for city students May 1, 2005
	Bansal receives letter threatening to kill him April 30, 2005
	40 special kids hurt in mishap, shell-shocked April 29, 2005
	SC continues ban on all constructions near Sukhna April 28, 2005

4-year-old boy crushed to death
Panchkula, May 6
A four-year-old boy, Amarinder was crushed to death by a speeding truck on the Pinjore-Nalagargh road, as he was waiting for a bus along with his father, Gurcharan Singh. The duo had come to pay obeisance at a Gurdwara in Kiratpur when the incident took place. The truck driver fled away.

Passing Thru: Rashid Khan
Coach of Pakistan Netball team. He was in Chandigarh recently for the Indo-Pak Netball Series.

COMMUNITY

Encroachments removed from markets
Panchkula, May 6
The anti-encroachment drive of Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) was launched in various markets of the townships today.

Shopkeepers remove goods from a corridor of Sector 7 market after HUDA launched an anti-encroachment drive in Panchkula on Friday evening. — A Tribune photograph

Cancer-affected children learn to make paper bags
Chandigarh, May 6
They are fighting dreaded diseases without a trace of regret or grief. The children suffering from cancer today learnt the craft of making paper bags with unmatched enthusiasm.

Farmers advised to check soil erosion
Mohali, May 6
The Government of India scheme had much more relevance for the kandi area as this belt suffered from the problem of soil erosion.

Seizure of refrigerator condemned
Chandigarh, May 6
Ice cream reportedly worth Rs 15,000 was destroyed when the municipal corporation enforcement staff allegedly seized a refrigerator of a Oberoi Confectionary in Sector 19-C.

Move to ban blowing of hooters, sirens
Chandigarh, May 6
The Chandigarh Administration today formulated a proposal to ban blowing of hooter or sirens in the entire area of the Union Territory, Chandigarh, while driving vehicles except on ambulances, fire-brigade vehicles and Chandigarh police vehicles.

UT skyline for sale
Admn ignoring own laws and norms
The post-independence era has witnessed the development of several planned towns, but so far Chandigarh is the best. Dividing the houses into apartments is a real threat to the city’s basic character and it should not be allowed. No city like the City Beautiful has come into existence in India, which clearly means that it is a hard task to build another such city in India.

Traffic restrictions on account of martyrdom
Chandigarh, May 6
The traffic wing of the Chandigarh police has imposed certain restrictions on traffic flow and planned diversions from certain roads from Gurdwara Sant Sar Sahib, Sector 38-West, to Gursagar Sahib, near the Sukhna Lake, tomorrow regarding procession to observe the 400th year of year of martyrdom of 40 Muktas.

Bangalore MC councillors in city
Chandigarh, May 6
An 11-member team of the Municipal Corporation from Bangalore today visited the local MC office here today. The team included nine Councillors and two officials.

Rally by CTU conductors
Chandigarh, May 6
The Conductor’s Union of the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) today held a rally outside the office of Director, transport, CTU in support of its demands of release of overtime for 1996-97, grant of festival leave, to stop the purchase of low-floor buses etc. they also declared to participate in the strike of May 11 and threatened to halt the bus service on that day.

Venod Sharma to address media
Chandigarh, May 6
Mr Venod Sharma, Excise and Taxation Minister, Haryana, will address a meet-the-press programme at the Chandigarh Press Club, Sector 27, Chandigarh, on Saturday at 11am.

CRIME

High Court employee booked for tampering order
Chandigarh, May 6
The police has booked a woman employee of the Punjab and Haryana High Court for her alleged involvement in tampering with an order of the High Court. Subhadra Rani was produced before a local court today, which released her on bail.

Car, motor cycle stolen
Chandigarh, May 6
A car and a motor cycle were reportedly stolen from the city in the last 24 hours, the local police said, here, today.

EDUCATION

PSEB chief’s assurance on private candidates
Mohali, May 6
The Chairman of the Punjab School Education Board has given an assurance that the proposal to bar private candidates from appearing in the matriculation and class XII examinations from next academic session will be reconsidered.

Workshop on social variables
Chandigarh, May 6
The Department of Sociology, Panjab University in collaboration with Indian Association of Social Science Institutions (IASSI), New Delhi, organised a Workshop on “Measurement of Social Variables: Towards Standardisation” at ICSSR complex yesterday.

City lecturer presents paper at conference in Pak
Chandigarh, May 6
Ninth American studies conference “Politics and Religion” was held in Pakistan. It was organised by Area Study Centre, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad in collaboration with the American Centre, Islamabad recently.

Seminar on career planning held
Chandigarh, May 6
Nearly 250 students of Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 27, attended a seminar on “career pathway planning” and further education. The seminar was carried out by Mrs Namrata Pandey, manager of The Chopras, a professional consultant, said that free services were offered to students.

PG programme now in WebWorld
Chandigarh, May 6
Reliance Infocomm and the Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneshwar (XIMB), have launched India’s first ever post-graduate programme through virtual classrooms in the city and over 100 cities via 240 Reliance WebWorld outlets. Blueshift will co-ordinate and manage the programme.

Abacus course introduced
Mohali, May 6
Sanjay Public School, Sector 70, here has introduced abacus as part of its curriculum. In a press note issued here today, the principal, Ms Reema Sethi, said abacus was introduced with an aim to improve the arithmetic skills of students and to galvanise the overall development of the brain like memory, concentration, speed and accuracy, retention, recalling abilities, and listening understanding skills.

COURTS

Lakhanpal is HC Bar Association President, Sinhal Secretary
Chandigarh, May 6
Advocate Atul C. Lakhanpal was today elected president of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association (HCBA). He defeated his only challenger Mr Puran Singh Hundal by a margin of 113 votes. Mr Lakhanpal secured 925 votes while Mr Hundal got 812 votes.

Forest Hill case: CBI gets 10 more months to complete probe
Chandigarh, May 6
The High Court on Friday gave 10 months’ more time to the CBI for completing investigations into the alleged irregularities in the construction of the controversial Forest Hill Golf Club and Resort.

LEISURE

Students capture life and longing in prints
Even a lifetime of creation is not enough for a striving artist. But the charm of creation lies in seizing the moment and stretching it beyond eternity.

Students are all smiles at the inauguration of “Kalaswar,” an exhibition of graphic prints and photographs at Government College of Art, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Wearing sweetness on his sleeves 
“I am a thorough professional. Look, I am here on time, said fashion model-turned-actor Jas Arora, trying to keep mediapersons sweet. With a glint of pride in his eyes and a dimpled smile, he is among the lucky ones who are well-equipped to charm beautiful women. The Punjabi musical video “Gud nalon Ishaq mitha” with Jas Arora doing bhangra steps was once the flavour of the season. Many still fondly remember the revelry it created when it hit the market.

Friends share Shiv Batalvi’s memories
Some people live beyond lifetimes. Shiv Kumar Batalvi is one of them. As the legendary poet’s memory lingered into the 32nd year today, one managed a peek into his private space - the one he had reserved for the chosen few.

Musical tributes paid to poet
The Punjabi poet Shiv Kumar Batalvi was an epoch in himself, a born romantic, introvert and passionate performer blessed with mellifluous voice laced with poignant emotions soared high to leave impeccable impression on his fans.

HEALTH

Care centre for AIDS patients opened
Chandigarh, May 6
The UT Administrator, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), today inaugurated Community Care Centre for HIV/AIDS patients at Khuda Ali Sher village.

Cancer-afflicted children take part in a crafts workshop organised by Sahatya Cancer Sahyog at Advanced Paediatric Centre at the PGI on Friday.
— Photo by Manoj Mahajan

Raipur to have dispensary
Chandigarh, May 6
To strengthen the health facilities in the city, the UT Health Department has decided to provide new dispensaries at Behlana and Raipur Khurd villages, apart from the upgrading existing health infrastructure.

SPORTS

Chandigarh win Markan trophy by 224 runs
Mohali, May 6
Chandigarh won the ongoing M.L. Markan under-17 inter-district cricket tournament beating Ludhiana with a massive lead of 224 runs. The win was decided on the second day of the match on the basis of the first innings. The match was held at the PCA complex here today.

Vishal of Chandigarh hits a boundary against Ludhiana during under-17 inter district M.L. Markan Cricket Trophy at the PCA stadium on Friday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

Little Flower school beat New Model school
Panchkula, May 6
A fine bowling by Vipul 4 for 11 and good batting performance by Anurag Thakur 40 unbeaten helped Little Flower Public school beat New Model Public school 9 wickets in Satluj Lake Cricket tournament (under 15) at the grounds of Satluj school here today.