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Societies can decide on membership substitution
Chandigarh, May 7
In a major relief to members of the cooperative house building societies, the Chandigarh Administration has decided to allow them to take their own decisions on membership substitution at their respective general body meetings.

Theft probe points at Cong councillor’s wife
Chandigarh, May 7
Investigations into the infamous case of theft of expensive garments from an exclusive ladies garment showroom in Sector 17 has indicated the involvement of the wife of a Congress councillor.

Manch for fair probe against Cong leader’s wife

With the temperature crossing the 42°C mark, there are few takers for boating at Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

3-year-old girl crushed to death
Chandigarh, May 7
A three-year-old girl was crushed to death by a CTU bus at Badheri Market here this morning. Giving details of the accident, sources at the Sector 39 police station said the victim, Obha, of Kajheri village was on her way to celebrate “kanjaken” at the residence of her acquaintance when the mishap took place at around 10 a.m.

Top scribe favours circulation of newspapers in India, Pak
Chandigarh, May 7 Media professionals from India and Pakistan today gave a clarion call for taking the Track II diplomacy a step further for increased "people-people"contact with a view to further strengthening the thaw in the Indo-Pakistan relations. Awais Saleem from The News, Lahore, at an interactive session in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

COMMUNITY

Admn seeks public support on encroachments
Chandigarh, May 7
The UT Administration has sought the support from all quarters for its proposed enforcement drive for removal of encroachments and unauthorised constructions in the UT. The Administration accords top priority to the public interest and safety while preparing various development plans.

Let’s join Red Cross, says Governor
Chandigarh, May 7 The Punjab Governor, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd), in a message on the eve of International Red Cross Day called for further giving a momentum to the Red Cross movement by enrolling more volunteers. Punjab Governor and Administrator of Chandigarh S.F. Rodrigues makes contribution on the eve of Red Cross Day at Punjab Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Weathermen predict dust storms
Chandigarh, May 7
With the mercury rising by the day, it was a Sunday well-spent indoors by city residents. Though the met department had recorded a fall in temperature by 2 degrees since yesterday, the scorching heat made the resident believe otherwise.

BJP holds protest against power cuts Chandigarh, May 7 The Chandigarh BJP Mahila Morcha staged a protest at Colony No. 5 here today. Members of the morcha were protesting against frequent water and electricity cuts. Activists of the BJP Mahila Morcha hold a protest at Colony No.5 in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

GCM dismisses Colonel for laying mines without fuses
Chandigarh, May 7
Four years after India nearly went to war with Pakistan, a colonel has been dismissed from service by a general court martial for laying mines without fuses along the international border.

5,000 telephones remain out of order Chandigarh, May 7 Over 5,000 telephone lines in Sectors 38, 39, 41, 55 and 56 and Maloya village remained disrupted on the fourth day due to theft of telephone cables from near Sector 37-41 roundabout. BSNL workers try to restore telephone connections that went out of order following theft of cable. — A Tribune photograph

The Fragrance Laughter Club organises a special laughter session on World Laughter Day in Sector 36, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik Artistes of the Indian Ocean Group perform at the Chandigarh Golf Club in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Bus of inconvenience
Chandigarh, May 7
At least 40 passengers were taken for a ride by a private bus company today. The bus of the company, Indo-Canadian Bus Service, commuting between Mohali and Bathinda/Abohar, developed a technical snag with the result that it stopped near Rajpura leaving the passengers high and dry.

Phool Man Singh Nirankari dead
Chandigarh, May 7
A prominent resident of the city, Phool Man Singh Nirankari, died here today morning. She was 86. She was the wife of Dr Man Singh Nirankari and mother of an eminent theatre personality, Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry.

Plea to start cottage industry projects
Chandigarh, May 7
The Lepro Well Movement launched by the Leprosy Welfare Mission, Chandigarh, in Punjab, Haryana and other adjacent areas has urged the Union Government to start cottage industry projects in kusht ashrams (homes for leprosypatients).

• Houses inspected

CRIME

Rickshaw-puller ends life
Chandigarh, May 7
A rickshaw-puller, in his mid fifties, allegedly hanged himself to death from a tree on the Kajheri road, near Matour village here, this morning. Sources said the victim had been identified as Ram Avtar of Kajheri village.

• Vehicles stolen

BUSINESS

Exporters demand freight subsidy
Mohali, May 7
The Mohali Industries Association has urged the Department of Industries to get the requisite funds allocated for the payment of freight subsidy due to exporting units. The association president said the exporting units had not been getting the subsidy under the Punjab Government scheme for the past three years.

New BSNL schemes
Chandigarh, May 7
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has offered new promotional schemes for the summer vacation. Under this scheme, no charges for incoming calls will be levied for postpaid customers under Plan 325, Plan 425, Plan 525, Plan 725 and Plan One India.

TV channel’s logo launched
Chandigarh, May 7
A new TV news channel, Focus, launched its logo and website at Hotel Mountview here last night. Mr Harchand Singh Barsat, Political Secretary to the Punjab Chief Minister, launched the website and the logo.

EDUCATION

Japanese language school
Chandigarh, May 7
System Toyo, Gaigo Japanese Language School and Samyo Language School opened their first Japanese language school in Sector 17, Chandigarh, today.

Kawaljit crowned
Chandigarh, May 7
Kawaljit Kaur was adjudged Ms Chitkara at a farewell party held today for the 2005-06 batch of Chitkara College of Education for Women. Nupur Sood was adjudged Ms Charming and Paramjit was declared Ms Elegant.

‘Create your own toon’ workshop held
Chandigarh, May 7
British Library organised a "create your own toon" workshop today for the children members in the age group of 10 to 14 years. Nearly 50 children between 10-14 years attended the workshop. The children were taught how to create their own toon characters rather than imitating the already famous ones on their favorite TV channels.

COURTS

High Court gears up to dispose of 3000 quashing cases
Chandigarh, May 7
On May 10, as many as 16 Benches of the Punjab and Haryana High Court would try and settle about 1,100 quashing matters, many of which have been pending for years. The same attempt would be repeated on May 17 and 24 also.

CULTURE

Subh-e-Afsana organised
Chandigarh, May 7
The Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi organised Subh-e-Afsana, a forenoon of short stories, in which eminent writers Ravindra Kalia, Gurmail Madaharh and Bashir Malerkolavi read out their choicest stories in Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu, respectively.

HEALTH

258 donate blood for thalassaemics
Chandigarh, May 7 The Thalassaemic Children Welfare Association, Chandigarh, organised a blood donation camp, the first in a series of six blood donation camps to be held by it this season, at the PGI here today. Volunteers donate blood at a camp organised by the Thalassaemic Children Welfare Association at the PGI, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

• Blood donation at school

SPORTS

PCA decision on qualification for office-bearers
Mohali, May 7
An extraordinary general body meeting of the Punjab Cricket Association was held in Dhruv Pandove Conference Hall, PCA stadium, here today. The decision on eligibility for being the office-bearers of the association was the highlight of the meeting.

DAV cagers pip NPS Chandigarh, May 7 The DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, boys’ team thrashed the New Public School, Sector 18, team 70-61 on the final day of the Junior State Basketball Championship for boys and girls held at New Public School here today. A match in progress during the Junior State Basketball Championship for boys and girls at New Public School, Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Rudraksh bags sub-junior karate title
Chandigarh, May 7
Rudraksh Gupta bagged the sub-junior title in the below-15 kg category in the First Inter-Club Karate Tournament organised by Anchal International School, Sector 41, here today.

Sports Club beat Fun Republic by 49 runs
Panchkula, May 7
An all-round performance by Sarpreet Gill (45 and 2 for 18) enabled Sports Club, Panchkula, to beat Fun Republic by 49 runs in the league match and ensure berth in the semifinal of the Fighter Inter Institutional Cricket Tournament being played at Satluj Public School, Sector 4, here today.