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More houses come up on acquired land for IT park
Chandigarh, June 25
Three years after the Chandigarh Administration acquired a large chunk of land under Phase -II for the IT Park in Kishangarh village, the UT Engineering Department is yet to even make an assessment of the residential properties and other structures that stood on the land at the time of its acquisition.

Structures that have come up on the land acquired by the Chandigarh Administration in Kishangarh village for Phase-II of the IT park. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Tributes paid to melody queen
Chandigarh, June 25
Touching tributes were paid to the Punjabi melody queen, Surinder Kaur, at the bhog ceremony today. Knighted as the 'Nightingale' by peers all over the world, Surinder Kaur (76) passed away on June 15 while convalescing at a hospital at New Jersey, USA.

Punjabi singer Hans Raj Hans and Paramjit Pammi pay homage to Surinder Kaur at Sector 34 gurdwara in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

No fountain this! Water gushes out from leakage in sewerage water pipe in Sector 47 on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

	PEC to set up centre on virtual instrumentation June 25, 2006
	Weekend rain delights residents June 24, 2006
	18-year-old nursing student gang-raped June 23, 2006
	Punjab minister’s remark causes stir June 22, 2006
	PU’s blow to BC candidates June 21, 2006
	Travel agency charged with duping youths June 20, 2006
	UGC-NET starts 45 minutes late June 19, 2006
	2 held for duping youths June 18, 2006
	Relief to industrialists in conversion policy June 17, 2006
	Couple’s ‘religious’ trip ends in death June 16, 2006

Pawan Bansal assures Deep Complex residents

Chandigarh, June 25 The Deep Complex Welfare Association, Hallo Majra, today demanded the regularisation of houses and provision of basic amenities by the Chandigarh Administration. The Minister of State for Finance, Mr Pawan Bansal, addresses residents of Deep Complex at Hallo Majra in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Army JCO reinstated
Chandigarh, June 25
An Army JCO who was denied promotion on the grounds that he faced disciplinary action has been reinstated in service and given his due promotion after he sought legal redressal.

COMMUNITY

‘Black day’ observed
Chandigarh, June 25
The local unit of the BJP today observed a ‘’black day’’ in memory of the Emergency imposed by the Congress on June 25, 1975, a press note said here today. It was pointed out that the democracy in the country had witnessed the brutality because of the harsh decision taken by Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister, 31 years ago. Hundreds were jailed all over the country.

Tributes paid to Major Sandeep

Panchkula, June 25 Defence personnel of the city and surrounding areas and family members of martyr Major Sandeep Sagar, who laid his life while performing his duties near the Line of Control during the Operation Vijay, paid a floral homage to him on his seventh death anniversary at the Major Sandeep Sagar Chowk here this morning. Parents of martyr Major Sandeep Sagar pay tribute to their son on his seventh death anniversary at his memorial in Panchkula on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Tirlochan elected Mohali lambardar union chief

Mohali, June 25 Tirlochan Singh, Lambaradar of Balongi village, has been unanimously elected president of Mohali District Lambardar Union here today. Karnail Singh of Jhampur village and Kulwant Singh have been elected senior vice-presidents. The newly elected members of the Mohali District Lambardar Union.

Chetna yatra flagged off

Chandigarh, June 25 A chetna yatra to educate people about the findings of the Justice Mukherji Commission of Inquiry on circumstances related to the disappearance of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was flagged off from Ropar yesterday.  Mr V.P. Singh, president of the Netaji Subhas Foundation, who is leading a chetna yatra to educate people about the findings of the Justice Mukherji Commission of Inquiry on circumstances related to the disappearance of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, waves while passing through Chandigarh. — A Tribune photograph

Demand to regulate cable tariff
Chandigarh, June 25
Asking Chandigarh Administration to look into the issue of regulating cable tariff in the city is on the top of the agenda fixed by the recently constituted Confederation of Social Welfare Associations.

600 attend self-defence training camps

Chandigarh, June 25 As many as 600 participants from all age groups, including women and children, are attending the self-defence training camps organised by the sports wing of All-India Anti-Terrorist Front being held at parks of different sectors, here. A self-defence training camp being held in Sector 41-A. — A Tribune photograph

Even as the city prepares to observe the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Monday cigarettes continue to be sold outside General Hospital, Chandigarh. Day against drug abuse: Volunteers of the Servants of the People Society taking part in a campaign against drug abuse in collaboration with the State AIDS Control Society in Chandigarh on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Panchkula residents hit by power blues
Panchkula, June 25
The unscheduled power cuts for long and odd hours in this sweltering heat have forced the city residents to bear sleepless nights for the past over a month. Courtesy the state electricity department that has hardly made any arrangements for helping the consumers.

Power failure in Sector 15
Chandigarh, June 25
Parts of Sector 15-A plunged into darkness for about an hour tonight after an electric line tripped in the locality. The dark only aggravated the trouble for Mr Ishwar Dyal, a resident of house number 453, Sector 15-A, as a part of the roof of his house had collapsed earlier.

Former Tribune employee dead
Chandigarh, June 25
Mr R.K. Sahu, a former Assistant Advertisement Manager of The Tribune, expired here today after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife and two sons — Mr Sushil Kumar and Mr Anil Kumar who are working in The Tribune. His body will be taken to Hardwar tomorrow.

CRIME

Jewellery shop owners booked for fraud
Mohali, June 25
The police has booked two Panchkula residents on charges of fraud and conspiracy. The two had allegedly duped some persons whom they had used as agents to sell diamonds and gold jewellery.

Hotelier booked for not giving details of servants
Mohali, June 25
The Mohali police has booked a hotel owner of the township for not reporting the details of his servants to the police. Davinder Singh owner of Blue Diamond hotel in Phase IX has been booked under Section 188 of the IPC.

Gang rape: main accused held
Lalru, June 25
The Lalru police today arrested the main accused Amandeep Singh in a gang rape case, and impounded the Indica car used in the crime. Meanwhile, a Rajpura court remanded the accused in police custody till June 27.

One dead in road mishap
Chandigarh, June 25
A cyclist, hit by an unknown vehicle on Friday, succumbed to his injuries at PGI, here, last night. Sources in the Industrial Area Police station said, Gautam of Phase I, Industrial Area, was seriously injured after being hit by an unidentified vehicle on Friday. He sustained multiple injuries and was rushed to PGI, where he succumbed to his injuries, late last night.

Six held for selling tickets in black
Chandigarh, June 25
The police today nabbed six persons, including three employees of a Sector 32 cinema hall, from two separate places on the allegations of selling tickets in black. The police seized 234 tickets from their possession

Nigerian held with cocaine Chandigarh, June 25 The local police today arrested a Nigerian, and recovered 3 gm of cocaine from him. He was supplying cocaine in the night clubs. He was arrested by the local police last year with 14 grams of cocaine. Stanley Wiseman in police custody at Crime Branch, Sector 11, in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Body of child found from nullah
Mohali, June 25
The Sohana police has recovered the body of a two-year-old child from the Sohana nullah. Residents of Gige Majra village had seen the body on the side of the nullah here, who then informed the police.

388 persons booked
Chandigarh, June 25
In order to curb incidents of snatching and drunken driving, the local police yesterday booked 388 persons for various traffic violations, including four for drunken driving, during its joint drive involving staff of all police stations and the traffic police.

EDUCATION

Over 6,000 appear in UGC-NET exam
Chandigarh, June 25
More than 6,000 students appeared in the National Eligibility Test (NET), conducted by the University Grants Commission, here today. Prof D.C. Kataria, an expert for the UGC-NET exam and Director of the Aryans Educational and Charitable Trust, said the students gave mixed reactions towards the papers, though a majority of them found the paper-I a bit tough.

Summer camp for children concludes

Chandigarh, June 25 A 15-day Airtel kids summer camp came to an end today. There was cultural display by children who had participated in the camp. The camp was organised by EuroKids. Airtel had sponsored children of its customers for the camp. Children perform at the finale of a summer camp in Chandigarh on Sunday.

CULTURE

Balraj Sahni award for Kanwar Iqbal Chandigarh, June 25 The 24th Balraj Sahni national award for the promotion of Indian classical and regional music was conferred on the city-based musicologist and composer, Prof. Kanwar Iqbal, Head, Music Department, Government College, Sector 46. The award was presented by Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Speaker Gangu Ram Musafir at a special function organised by Mumbai and Shimla-based All-India Artistes Association at the Kali Bari auditorium, Shimla, yesterday. City-based musicologist and composer Kanwar Iqbal (left) receives the 24th Balraj Sahni national award in Shimla on Saturday.

HEALTH

Dental surgeon honoured

SPORTS

Arjun’s ton powers Chandigarh win

Chandigarh, June 25 A superb unbeaten century by Arjun Singh (110 n.o.) and fine batting from Amit Sonkar (31 n.o.) along with Rohit Singh (27 n.o.), enabled hosts Chandigarh to register a comprehensive victory over Karnal by 7 wickets in their last league match of the Haryana State Inter-District under 19 Cricket Championship organised by the Haryana Cricket Association at DAV Sector 8, here today.

Sagar Sandhu of Karnal bats during the last league match of the Haryana State Inter-District Under 19 Cricket Championship at DAV Sector 8, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

National badminton from November 22
Panchkula, June 25
The Badminton Association of India has allotted Junior National Badminton Tournament to Haryana which will be held at Sports Complex, Sector 3, Panchkula, from November 22 to 30.

8-day yoga camp begins
Panchkula, June 25
A 8-day yoga camp organised by the Panchkula Residents Welfare Council began at Sector 12, here today. Wg Cdr H.L. Ratta (retired), member of the association, inaugurated the camp. He highlighted the importance of yoga. He also stressed on its importance at a time when people were facing mental and physical stress.

Harmail winner of special category swimming
Chandigarh, June 25
Harmail was adjudged the winner under the special handicap category while Dishant Sehgal won the first place in 25 metres free style (boys) U- 10 category during the swimming competition organised by the Lake Sports Complex for its swimming pool users at its compound here today. Mr Inderjit Singh Sandhu, Director, Sports, UT, gave away prizes to the winners.