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Well-planned plot did Dimpy in

Chandigarh, July 8 It was a well-planned plot that led to the killing of Prabhjinder Singh Dimpy. Usually escorted by armed gunman, the gangster was “virtually” isolated from his men and five bullets from a .45-bore semi-automatic pistol were pumped into his body outside the Lake Club parking, a high security zone of the city.	Ballistic experts from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) examine the spot where notorious gangster Prabhjinder Singh Dimpy was shot dead in a Maruti Swift car on Friday night. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan
Where was the weapon sourced from? Mobile calls can lead to assassins

UT revives project on performing arts 
Chandigarh, July 8
The Chandigarh Administration has revived work on the ambitious Centre for Performing Arts after a gap of nearly 20 years. The incomplete structure, comprising only pillars on the ground floor at its location adjoining the State Library in Sector 34, is in a state of utter ruins.

Monsoon has already arrived in city Chandigarh, July 8 To those who still think Chandigarh is in the pre-monsoon zone, here is a piece of news. Officials at the Met Department in Sector 22 today confirmed to The Tribune that the monsoon hit the city on June 30. Visibility was considerably reduced as haze hung over the Union Territory and surrounding areas on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

COMMUNITY

Plans to set up container freight station at Baddi
Chandigarh, July 8
The Container Corporation of India has chalked out ambitious plans to provide railway facilities for smooth movements of containers from industrial towns like Dera Bassi and Baddi.

DC’s directive on apni mandis
Mohali, July 8
The Deputy Commissioner, Mr Tejveer Singh, said no unauthorised vendor would be allowed to operate from apni mandis so that the purpose to maintaining a direct link between the farmer and the purchaser was not defeated.

Mini Rose Garden inaugurated Chandigarh, July 8 The Mini Rose Garden in Sector 24 was today inaugurated by Mr Pawan Kumar Bansal, Union Minister of State for Finance, here today. A man distributes roses to people during the inauguration of Mini Rose Garden in Sector 24, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

Dadu Majra residents angry over CHB notices
Chandigarh, July 8
Residents of Dadu Majra today protested against the Chandigarh Housing Board issuing them notices against “need-based changes in their houses”.

Mohali police turns computer savvy
Mohali, July 8
The district police held its official crime meeting at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research here today. The special about the meeting was presentations were made though computers.

73 milk samples fail test
Mohali, July 8
As many as 73 milk samples tested at a camp organised in Sector 71 here today contained water. Mr Sohan Singh, Dairy Inspector, said in all 85 samples were taken.

CRIME

Gang of chain snatchers busted

Mohali, July 8 The police has busted a gang of four snatchers that operated in Mohali and Chandigarh areas. The police claims to have solved 16 cases with their arrests. Mr Naunihal Singh, SSP, said here today that the members of the gang snatched purses and mobile phones from women and old persons in lonely areas. The arrested persons are Rakesh Kumar, alias Bobby, a resident of Phase V, Sabar Ali, Harjinder Singh, alias chotu, and Jatinder Singh, alias Loveking, all residents of Shahimajra village. Motor cycles, six mobile phones and Rs 15,000 in cash have been recovered from them. The alleged snatchers arrested by the Mohali police on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu

Landran youth ends life
Mohali, July 8
A youth of Landran village allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan.

EDUCATION

Row over appointment of college Principal
Chandigarh, July 8
The appointment of the Principal of Government Ayurvedic College, Patiala, has embroiled in a controversy.

No mobile phones for teachers in govt schools 
Chandigarh, July 8
The UT Education Department today decided to crack the whip against government teachers using mobile phones inside classrooms.

SVGOI gets AICTE nod for MBA, MCA courses
Banur, July 8
The Swami Vivekanand Group of Institutes (SVGOI) at Ramnagar, near here, has added another feather to its cap. The prestigious group running a chain of educational institutes under the aegis of the Shri Raghu Nath Rai Memorial Educational and Charitable Trust has got the nod from All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for starting two new courses — MBA and MCA — from the academic session 2006-07.

Engineering institute organises conference
Chandigarh July 8
The Chitkara Institute of Engineering and Technology today organised a conference on “recent trends and developments in applied sciences in engineering and technology” on the college campus.

Varsities sign MoU
Chandigarh, July 8
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) and University of Saskatchewan, a press note said here today.

PU B.Ed admit cards
Chandigarh, July 8
Admit cards for the joint B.Ed course issued by Panjab University for the examination now scheduled for July 15 will remain the same, an official press note said here today.

NCC cadets win laurels 
Chandigarh, July 8
NCC cadets of St Stephen’s School here bagged the Overall Best School Trophy during the summer annual training camp held at Dagshai.

School organises ‘Jago India Jago’
Panchkula, July 8
Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 15, today organised a project day titled “Jago India Jago.”

COURTS

Youth gets life term for murder
Chandigarh, July 8
The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mr B.K. Mehta, today sentenced a youth to life imprisonment and discharged three others in a case of murder of a 16-year-old youth in Sector 38 on April 8, 2003.

Judges’ appointments: Bhardwaj opposes panel suggestion
Chandigarh, July 8
The Union Law Minister, Mr Hans Raj Bhardwaj, today strongly opposed a recommendation of the department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice for reverting back to the pre-1993 system of appointment of Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts (HC).

SPORTS

Cricket Academy-37 lift title
Chandigarh, July 8
A fiery 154 off 100 balls by Simrat Bawa enabled Cricket Academy 37 to lift the first Himachal Cup by thrashing Himachal Cricket Club by 100 runs in the final of the first Himachal Cup League Cricket Tournament played at Stepping Stones School, Sector 37, here today.