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City receives water from Kajauli’s Phase IV
Chandigarh, June 3
After a prolonged wait, the city finally received the water supply through the Phase IV of Kajauli Water Works. The water supply will also benefit residents of Mohali and Panchkula. The matter regarding supply of 20 MGD through this supply line had been hanging fire because of no orders of release by the Punjab Government where the water works are located.

PU in fleecing mode
Makes booklet mandatory with each form
Chandigarh, June 3
Panjab University has hiked the cost of the admission form and made it compulsory for the applicants to purchase the information booklet with each form.

SC order upsets farmers
Mohali, June 3
The Supreme Court’s approval of an award of Rs 1.75 lakh per acre compensation for land in Kambali village, near here, has caused disappointment among affected farmers. It’s a case of too little and too late for them.

Wife ends life, man in PGI after suicide bid Mohali, June 3 A woman of Jhanjeri village allegedly committed suicide while her husband's simultaneous attempt to end his life failed. The woman died at a private hospital here today while her husband was referred to the PGI, Chandigarh. Mourning relatives of a woman who allegedly committed suicide in Mohali on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

BRO appraisal shows huge backlog
Chandigarh, June 3
Performance appraisal of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has revealed a huge backlog in the construction works pertaining to vital bridges and roads in border areas.

DIE-HARD PROTESTER: Dr Bhanu Prakash of the Department of Neurosurgery, PGI, who is still on the warpath against the reservation policy of the government. He examines patients with a protest placard still hanging on his back. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Copy of original inquiry report not with CBI
Corruption case against BBMB, UT dept employees
Chandigarh, June 3
In the case of corruption against seven officials of the BBMB and the UT Electricity Department for allegedly facilitating power theft by Bhushan Industries, the CBI today admitted that it was not in possession of the original copy of the inquiry report which led to the registration of the case 13 years ago.

Remembering legacy of Amir Khusro
Chandigarh, June 3
The Haryana Urdu Akademi and the Doordarshan Kendra have joined hands to organise a retrospective on the life and times of the great Sufi saint Hazrat Amir Khusro.

Passing thru
Acharya Karmveerji Founder President, Maharshi Patanjali Yog Foundation, Mumbai

COMMUNITY

Shatabdi delayed due to power failure Chandigarh, June 3 The evening New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi was today delayed by over an hour due to power failure. The train which was scheduled to arrive at the station came to a halt at 8. 30 pm between the Ghaggar and Chandigarh railway station at gate no 121 near Hotel Mark Royale due to the tripping of the overhead electrical equipment.
Some passengers of the evening New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi, which was delayed, at the Chandigarh railway station on Saturday night. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Shatabdi food bad, says passenger
Chandigarh, June 3
Despite repeated complaints against deteriorating food being served on ‘Shatabdi’, officials seems to take things non-seriously and have failed to take action.

Traffic snarls a major issue among city residents

Chandigarh, June 3 Concerned over the growing traffic menace in the city, several individuals and organisations are coming out openly to express their resentment at the poor traffic management. The cycle tracks built throughout the city have come into sharp focus for their poor maintenance. Driving on city roads has become a nightmare due to the increase in motor vehicles and frequent traffic jams. —  Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh

Beer companies told not to form cartel
Chandigarh, June 3
Following a “threat” of being blacklisted for not maintaining the supply of beer, at least breweries located near Chandigarh today resumed the supply of its brands to retailers in the city.

Panchkula youth figures in Rahul Mahajan case
Panchkula, June 3
The house of a Sector 2 resident, whose name figured in the Rahul Mahajan incident, wore a deserted look, here today.

Maha panchayat’s plea on lal dora
Chandigarh, June 3
The maha panchayat of 18 UT villages and different political parties today decided to submit a memorandum of their demands to the UT Administrator before July 2. The meeting was held at Sarangpur village.

Police patrolling at Sukhna strengthened Chandigarh, June 3 In light of the increased incidents of suicides at the Sukhna Lake, the Chandigarh police has further strengthened its force there. Policemen with new bicycles and other life-saving equipment at the Sukhna Lake on Saturday. — A Tribune photo

Khatu Shyam Mandal holds function
Chandigarh, May 3
The local chapter of the Shri Khatu Shyam Prachar Mandal, organised an annual festival of Khatu Shyam Prabhu on the premises of Pracheen Hanuman Mandir, Sector 32-A, here today. A large number of devotees thronged the temple, according to Mr Jagdish Aggarwal, an spokesman of the Mandal.

Mr J.S. Jolly, senior vice-president, Fun Republic (centre) launches in-house news magazine, "Fun-Doo Times" at Shivalik Hotel in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

Female foeticide still prevalent, say experts
Chandigarh, June 3
The three-day northern consultation on Engendering 11th Five-Year Plan concluded at Panjab University today, with participants listing women and children friendly proposals for incorporation in the Plan.

Workshop for children begins
Mohali, June 3
A month-long workshop “Pithu Garam” got underway at Saranglok, Sector 65, here. Director Rama Rattan herself led the play, acting with 22 children aged from four years to 12 years.

CRIME

Boy held for abetting suicide
Chandigarh, June 3
In the case of alleged suicide by a 22-year-year-old girl student in Sector 34 yesterday, the local police today booked the alleged lover of the victim for abetment of suicide.

EDUCATION

Inservice course for KV teachers
Chandigarh, June 3
Twentyfive teachers from Kendriya Vidyalayas of UP, MP, West Bengal and Orissa are attending a 21-day inservice course for Post-Graduate Teachers (Chemistry) at the Sector 47 Kendriya Vidyalaya which began here on June 1.

Students undergo internship programme
Chandigarh, June 3
“With the opening of the education sector to the private entrepreneurs, vast opportunities await students in the areas of education,” said Dr G.D. Pandey, IGP, Punjab, while addressing students of ICFAI National College during their summer internship programme.

Girl cadet win laurels
Mohali, June 3
Cadet Simaranjeet Kaur of Shivalik Public School here won laurels for the school for being adjudged the best all-round cadet from among 600 belonging to 10 districts of Punjab.

COURTS

New bar body chief
Panchkula, June 3
Defeating his rival with a margin of 35 votes, Mr Lalit Gupta was elected as the president of the Panchkula Bar Association here today. In a triangular contest, Mr Gupta defeated his main rival, Mr Satish Quadian.

HEALTH

75,000 breast cancer cases every year in country
Mohali, June 3
“One of the most dramatic advances in the breast cancer treatment in decades is a new drug herceptin, which reduces the risk of a relapse by 50 per cent in case of women with a fast-growing type of tumor. These were the findings of cancer researchers in the USA,” stated Dr Rajeev Bedi, Consultant, Medical Oncology, Fortis Hospital here today.

SPORTS

Harmeet, Shubham shine
Chandigarh, June 3
Harmeet Singh and Shubham Vig stole the show during the boys’ u-12 league programme of the Lake Club Tennis Competitions held on its premises, here today. Harmeet registered three straight set wins against Dhavan Kapil 6-0, Charvi Saxena 5-2 and Lovedeep Singh 6-0.

Goyal knock lifts Patiala Mohali, June 3 The Mohali team started to play from their overnight score of 107 for six in 44 overs and made 158 runs in 65.1 overs in the semi-final tie of first innings against Patiala, who could pile up only 95 runs in 48.1 overs. The match is being played at PCA Stadium, here. Vikram bats for the Jalandhar side during the under- 19 semifinal tie against the Chandigarh team at DAV School, Sector 8, on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Pravesh Chauhan

Pandove inaugurates cricket academy Chandigarh, June 3 Mr M.P. Pandove, Joint Secretary, Board of Control for Cricket in India, inaugurated the D.P. Azad Cricket Academy at the St Stephen’s School in Sector 45 here today. D.P. Azad with budding cricketers of his academy at St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik