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Suraj cinema management accused of fraud
Panchkula, May 5
Delhi-based Rockman Developers India has accused the management of Suraj cinema here of trying to sell them the disputed property in Sector 1 here. Rockman Developers, along with the management of Suraj Theatre, had launched the project of converting Suraj Theatre into a mall-cum-multiplex last year.

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COMMUNITY

Agents shooed away from RBI premises
Chandigarh, May 5
Taking cognizance of the news published in Chandigarh Tribune in its issue dated May 5, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today jumped into action, and drove away the agents, who were exchanging soiled and mutilated currency notes outside their Regional Office in Sector 17.

SEZ status for IT park soon
Chandigarh, May 5
Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park will be given the status of special economic zone (SEZ). This was stated by Mr Vivek Atray, outgoing Director of Information Technology, here today.

Monthly grocery budget up in each household
Chandigarh, May 5
In the past six months the monthly grocery budget of a household has gone up by almost 50 per cent. Its not just the wheat flour, but also the prices of pulses, sugar, refined oil, ghee and milk that are spiralling.

Haryana Roadways stir inconveniences commuters
Panchkula, May 5
Up in arms against the state government over police lathi charge on Haryana Roadways employees in Hisar and Sirsa yesterday, the Haryana unit of the Sarav Karamchari Sangh, Haryana the Roadways Workers Union and certain employees unions, lodged their protest here today.

No headway in robbery case
Panchkula, May 5
The police has failed to make any headway in the Kharag Mangoli robbery case in which a gang of masked and armed robbers struck and left six persons of two families critically injured. The robbers had also decamped with cash and jeweller worth lakhs of rupees.

No clue to murder of elderly couple
Mohali , May 5
The police today checked bank accounts and questioned more persons, but still failed to make any headway in the case of the murder of an elderly couple in Phase IV here on Wednesday.

Rodrigues inaugurates truck parking project
Chandigarh, May 5
With a view to providing an affordable parking solution for all long-haul trucks and improving the drivers living conditions and safety on the road, the Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Gen. S.F. Rodrigues, (retd) today inaugurated the phase I of a modern idle truck parking in Sector 26, here today.

Security stepped up in city Chandigarh, May 5 In the wake of the recent murder of an elderly couple in Mohali and an armed robbery in Panchkula, in which six persons were bludgeoned, the Chandigarh Police today held corner meetings with residents welfare associations and also met elderly people living alone in the city. The SHO of the Industrial Area police station, Mr Baljit Singh Chadha, meets senior citizens in Sector 30, Chandigarh, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Five lakh Indians visited UK last year 
Chandigarh, May 5
The number of visa applications from India to the UK has shown an annual growth of 25 per cent, with as many as five lakh Indians visiting the foreign country last year, British High Commissioner Michael Arthur said today.

Baithak Vehda inaugurated at Kala Gram
Chandigarh, May 5
The Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Gen. S.F. Rodrigues (retd), inaugurated the Baithak Vehda at the Kala Gram complex here this evening. The Kala Gram reverberated with the Punjabi folklore.

Red Cross Day function on May 8
Chandigarh, May 5
For commemorating World Red Cross Day, a state-level function will be organised at the Tagore Theatre on May 8. The theme this year is “our strength, our future, committed volunteers”.

Cow electrocuted
Panchkula, May 5
A case of power pilferage at a large scale by jhuggi dwellers in Bhainsa Tibba came to light after a cow of Mr Tarsem Lal, was electrocuted this afternoon. The cow accidentally touched a naked underground electricity wires, laid by the jhuggi dweller to draw power and died on the spot.

• Naushad’s death condoled

• Former judge’s mother cremated

CRIME

5 held for forgery
Chandigarh, May 5
The police has arrested five persons on the charge of selling a flat belonging to a Mohali resident by preparing forged documents. The fraud was detected when the buyer went to take possession of the flat.

BUSINESS

New conference hall at Hotel Mountview
Chandigarh, May 5
The conference hall at Hotel Mountview, with the state of the facilities, was inaugurated here today by Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), Governor, of Punjab and the UT Administrator, here today.

EDUCATION

IAF opens doors to IIT students
Chandigarh, May 5
In its endeavour to attract the cream of technical manpower, the IAF has opened its doors to engineering students from the elite Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) for undertaking summer training programmes at its technical establishments.

UGC honour for GGDSD College
Chandigarh, May 5
The UGC has selected GGDSD College as college having potential for excellence. The decision was notified on May 4 by the UGC.

KV-31 students present colourful show

Chandigarh, May 5 Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sector 31, celebrated its annual function today. The function commenced with a floral reception of chief guest Air Commodore R.K. Srivastava, AOC, 3 BRD, Air Force Station, here and his wife Reena Srivastava, president of the AFWWA (L). Students of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sector 31, present a cultural show at their annual and prize distribution function at Lecma Auditorium at 3BRD Air Force Station, Chandigarh, on Friday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Career counselling camp held
Chandigarh, May 5
The Centre for Adult, Continuing Education and Extension, Panjab University organised a one-day camp on “Career Counselling” at DAV Model Sr. Sec. School, Sector 8. Around 200 students participated in the camp.

“Mango Day” at St Peter’s School
Chandigarh, May 5
The junior section of St Peter's Secondary School, Sector 37-B, Chandigarh, celebrated ''Mango Day'' with great zeal and vigour here today. Children were told about the nutritious value of mango, which is also the national fruit of India.

Painting competition organised
Mohali, May 5
About 1,000 students took part in the on-the-spot painting and poster-making competition held at Shivalik Public School here today.

270 shortlisted for placement

COURTS

Anmol Rattan elected Bar body chief

Chandigarh, May 5 Members of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association (HCBA) today rewarded former president Anmol Rattan Sidhu for his hard-work and dedication in his last two terms by voting him back as president. The newly-elected office-bearers of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association are all smiles after the declaration of the results (from left) Amandeep Singh (secretary), Arun Bansal (vice-president), Anmol Rattan Sidhu (president) and Berjeshwar Singh Jaswal (treasurer). — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

HEALTH

‘Synchronise healthcare services’
Chandigarh, May 5
Gen (retd) S.F. Rodrigues, Governor of Punjab and UT Administrator, called for the synchronisation of healthcare services by pooling of existing resources and integration of the medical network available in the PGIMER, General Hospital and Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, for ensuring access to quality healthcare in the region.

‘Laughter yoga’ the best medicine
Chandigarh, May 5
The Fragrance Laughter Club will hold a World Laughter Day on May 7 at the Fragrance Garden, Sector 36. The function will be presided over by Mrs. Shyama Negi, Senior Deputy Mayor of the Municipal Corporation, and Councillor, Mrs Kamla Sharma.