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Chandigarh to get more power
Agreement signed with NHPC
Chandigarh, May 31
In order to ensure adequate power supply for the city, the Chandigarh Administration signed an agreement with the National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) today for supply of 20 MW power from its upcoming Kishanganga Hydro Project in Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir.

Fire at Dadu Majra waste dump; residents flee area
Chandigarh, May 31
Scores of residents of Dadu Majra, along with their family members, fled the area today evening because smoldering piles of waste in the dumping ground were not extinguished till late evening.

This beauty wants to share misery
	Miss Femina India Earth-2005 Niharika Singh interacts with students of NIFD at its convocation at Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Documents forged to grab property
Adopted son, daughter fraudulently executed ‘gift deed’
Chandigarh, May 31
The city today witnessed a case of a parent levelling allegations against her kin for defrauding them of the property. A 77-year-old widow, Ms Inder Kaur Bhasin of Sector 34-C, today accused her adopted son and his wife of forging documents to grab her property and fraudulently executing a “gift deed”.

Chandigarh-Trivandrum train to run weekly
Chandigarh, May 31
The much-awaited Kerala Sampark Kranti train between Chandigarh and Kochuveli (Trivandrum) will have a 55-hour run connecting the two state capitals, says a latest communique from the Railways. The Ambala Railway Division authorities have been informed about the route plan and timings.

Day markets along with Apni Mandis
Cleanliness drive in colonies
Chandigarh, May 31
The general house of the Municipal Corporation today formally approved the setting up of day markets along with the Apni Mandis in the city.

Councillors seek FIR against MC president, EO
Mohali, May 31
Four Municipal Councillors have sought registration of a criminal case against the president and the executive officer (EO) of the local Municipal Council and an inquiry by an independent agency into the working of the civic body.

Businessman commits suicide
Chandigarh, May 31
Drained by losses in business, a 45-year-old resident of Subash Nagar hanged himself to death inside his shop early this morning. Ramesh Sehgal left a suicide note, which held no one responsible for his death.

Paid parking in Sec 22, 34, 35
Chandigarh, May 31
The city will have paid parking in Sectors 22, 34 and 35 from tomorrow.

COMMUNITY

War plans sale: defence experts demand probe
Chandigarh, May 31
Even as the Defence Ministry and the Army today launched an inquiry to look into Gohar Ayub Khan’s allegations that an Indian brigadier had sold the Army’s 1965 war plans, the defence community is raising two prominent questions.

Mock rail accident drill
Panchkula, May 31
Over 100 railway officials, cops and medics in the region were shaken out of their midnight reverie as messages of a major train accident at Surajpur near here were flashed.

No Tobacco Day observed
Chandigarh, May 31
An awareness programme on the adverse effects of various forms of tobacco was conducted by the Department of Dentistry, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32.

A minor sells tobacco products and cigarettes in Chandigarh on Tuesday even as other children of his age participated in rallies on the World No Tobacco Day on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Karam Singh

Progressive society crisis deepens
Society chief shown the door
Chandigarh, May 31
Even as the charges and counter-charges fly high, the crisis in the largest cooperative house building society in the City Beautiful—Progressive Society in Sector 50—has further deepened with the removal of the president by the certain office-bearers late last night.

Lions Club office-bearers
Chandigarh, May 31
Mr K.S Sohal, the incoming District Governor of Lions Club International District 321-F, has appointed a team of Lions Club members to look after the administrative work of District 321-F.

Goods worth lakhs gutted
Chandigarh, May 31
Goods worth several lakhs were gutted in a major fire which broke out in an industrial unit at Lalru on the Chandigarh-Ambala road late this evening.

Panchkula sans power on 2nd day
Panchkula, May 31
Residents in most parts of the township had to sweat it out for on the second day today. With the snapping of a main power transmission line in Sector 16, the power sub station developed a technical snag and power in most parts of the township remained shut for almost one and a half hour in the afternoon.

Bhattal to address media
Chandigarh, May 31
The Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Ms Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, will address mediapersons at the Chandigarh Press Club on Wednesday at 11 am.

Tribune employee retires
Chandigarh, May 31
Mr Ram Singh, head Driver of the Tribune Trust, retired today after putting in 31 years of service. He was given a warm send-off. The Officiating General Manager, Mr O.P. Arora, the Circulation Manager, Mr Rajeshwar Chopra, and other senior colleagues lauded the services of Mr Ram Singh.

CRIME

1 held for burglary in factory
Chandigarh, May 31
The police last night arrested one person a day after he committed theft in a factory in Phase II, Industrial Area, here. Gurnam Singh, the accused, was today produced before a local court, which remanded him to one day of police custody.

Five held for gambling
Chandigarh, May 31
The local police has arrested five persons for gambling in public place from various parts of the city. Balwant Singh Sethi and Gurmail Singh of Hallo Majra village and Rajbir of Sector 56 were arrested near Naib Cycle store in Hallo Majra village on Sunday night.

Decomposed body found
Dera Bassi, May 31
The badly decomposed body of an unidentified man was found in a ditch, adjacent to an industrial unit, near here, this morning.

BUSINESS

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EDUCATION

Contractual teachers move CAT
Chandigarh, May 31
The contractual teachers working in UT government schools have approached the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) against the UT Education Department for relieving them without preparing their seniority list.

Relieved teachers meet Home Secy
Chandigarh, May 31
A delegation of the Government Teachers Union along with the contractual teachers met the UT Home Secretary, Mr Krishan Mohan, demanding reappointment of 15 contractual teachers who have been recently relieved by the UT education department.

Environment Day celebrated
Chandigarh, May 31
“Preserve or perish”, “Conserve and flourish”, “Green world-a dream world”, “Save mother earth”, “Plant trees to keep pollution away”. Chanting these slogans, holding placards and banners, the students of Government Model Senior Secondary School, (from Class VII to XII), Sector 19-C, celebrated World Environment Day which falls on June 5.

Students take out a rally to spread message about environment

Poor students given IT training
Mohali, May 31
The computer fraternity of Saint Soldiers International Convent School, Phase 7 here is now doing community service. Member of the Koshish Club, students of the school under the guidance of their teachers launched a campaign to train the less-privileged students as part of their programme.

Summer workshop at DAV School 
Panchkula, May 31
Participants of Sukriti 2005, summer workshop at DAV Senior Public School, Surajpur, were given a farewell here today. Creations of art and craft prepared during the workshop were on display at an exhibition.

COURTS

HC notice on amusement park at Kalagram
Chandigarh, May 31
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued notice of motion for June 13 on a petition filed by Mr Gurjit Singh challenging the legality of the contract given by the UT Administration to a Delhi-based company to set up an amusement park at Kalagram here.

LEISURE

This beauty wants to share misery
Miss Femina India Earth Niharika Singh’s beauty filters through her eyes and strikes you immediately. Laden with glistening smile, she not only charms you but manages to enthrall you with her glib talk. Wearing the contentment of the success on her face, she looked soothing in a light-green dress. Beauty which beholds you is uncommon to come across and during a tete-a-tete with Niharika, one feels privileged.

Miss Femina India Earth-2005 Niharika Singh. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Old in age, young at heart
Can you take these, women in their late sixties walking down the ramp, following the rhythm of western songs. If you think that a wrinkled face can not create sensation on the ramp then you may be wrong.

Ms Rhyme (till 50 years) flanked by Ms Sheel Chopra (60 and above) (left) and Ms Renu Ohri (50 to 60 years), who have been declared winners in their respective categories at the May Queen Contest held at the Central Club, Sector 9, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma

Workshop on folk dances, theatre
The Pracheen Kala Kendra, a premier institution in the realm of art and culture, has commenced their 13th annual production-oriented summer workshop under the expert care of the noted thespian Gursharan Singh.

A workshop in progress at Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh.

HEALTH

Patients examined on No Tobacco Day
Mohali, May 31
As a part of its outreach programme, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, on the occasion of “World No Tobacco Day” organised a one-day free pulmonology check-up camp at the hospital her today. Free consultation was given to more than a 100 patients for lung diseases, malignancy, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders, asthma and other respiratory problems. Also, free-lung function tests (spirometry) were conducted to assess the condition of the lungs of patients, free of cost.

SPORTS

Cricket tourney from today
Chandigarh, May 31
The seven-day under-14 cricket tournament, organised by the Chetan Sports Foundation Trust (CSFT), will start tomorrow at Cricket Stadium, Sector 16, here.

ADMINISTRATION

11 SIs transferred
Chandigarh, May 31
The Senior Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh, today ordered the transfers of 11 Sub-Inspectors (SIs).

Sahai replaces Poddar
Chandigarh, May 31
Mr Sanjeev Sahai, a UT cadre IAS officer, will join as Chairman of the Chandigarh Housing Board on Thursday.