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Welcome relief from scorching heat
Chandigarh records heavy monsoon shower
Chandigarh, July 9
For once, the day did not dawn hot and sultry. As the monsoon gained form and momentum unleashing strange formations in the sky, the daylights disappeared into nothingness, literally.

Ghaggar in full flow after heavy rain on Sunday afternoon. — Tribune photo BY Malkit Singh Ghaggar swells	Monsoon casts spell on Sunday as the sky turned from blue to yellow and then deep red, blocking daylight before recovering its original hue. — A Tribune photograph

People rejoice as rain lashes North
Chandigarh, July 9
Giving the much-needed respite to the people of North India from hot and humid conditions, the south-west monsoon today turned into active mode as moderate to heavy rains lashed the region since morning.

A brief inspection of city’s railway station
Chandigarh, July 9
The inspection of the Chandigarh Railway Station by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways turned out to be a brief affair. Within 45 minutes of their arrival at the station, three members of the committee boarded the evening Shatabdi Express for Delhi.

Dimpy murder: ex-OSD of CM, others quizzed
Chandigarh, July 9
The Chandigarh Police today questioned a former OSD (officer on special duty) of Punjab’s Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, in connection with the murder of notorious gangster, Prabjinder Singh Dimpy, who was gunned down by two unidentified motorcyclists in the high security zone of the city.

COMMUNITY

Recruitment rally
Chandigarh, July 9
An Army recruitment rally for enrollment of soldiers in general duty, technical, clerk, technical store keeper and nursing assistant categories for candidates of Ferozepore, Bathinda, Mansa, Moga, Muktsar and Faridkot districts will be held at Ferozepore from July 18 to 25.

UP farms win most prizes at mango mela
Panchkula, July 9
Ushman Khan of Raipur in Uttar Pradesh was adjudged “Hind Aam Kesri” and Daljeet Singh Khera of a village in Yamunanagar as “Haryana Aam Kesri” at a mango mela which concluded at Yadavindra Gardens in Pinjore, this evening.

Contractor electrocuted
Panchkula, July 9
Santosh Gupta, a contractor registered with HUDA for maintenance and other related jobs, was electrocuted today.

CRIME

Man arrested for molestation bid
Chandigarh, July 9
The police has arrested a Panchkula resident for allegedly attempting to outrage the modesty of a woman in Manimajra.

Two car thieves nabbed Panchkula, July 9 The police has nabbed two members of an inter-state gang involved in several cases of car theft and other crimes. The alleged culprits were produced before mediapersons today at a press conference. Inter-state car thieves in police custody in Panchkula on Sunday. A Tribune photograph

Ornaments worth Rs 3 lakh stolen
Mohali, July 9
Thieves decamped with gold ornaments worth Rs 3 lakh and Rs 30,000 in cash from a house in Phase 7 here today. The owner Sarabjit Singh told the police that he along with his family had gone to Pathankot on July 5 and came back today afternoon.

4 arrested for dowry harassment
Chandigarh, July 9
The police today arrested four members of a Sector 47-based family in connection with a dowry harassment case.

BUSINESS

Blackout in Industrial Area
Panchkula, July 9
Even as the entire city sizzles with heat because of the erratic power supply, it is the residents of the Industrial Area who are forced to live in virtual darkness.

Management body
Chandigarh, July 9 The president of the Chandigarh Management Association (CMA), Prof Satish Kapoor, said here yesterday that the association would make efforts to use the skills and experiences of its members for the benefit of budding engineers, entrepreneurs and young management students.

EDUCATION

Genius students honoured

Chandigarh, July 9 Genius students of iMatrix World Wide, a city-based total brain development company, were honoured by the Governor, Education Minister, chairman of Education Board, Commissioner and Director General, Secondary Education, during a two-day education conference at Kurukshetra. The students, who were honoured, pose along with top dignitaries

Centre mulls agro-science colleges under ICAR umbrella
Chandigarh, July 9
The Union Government is actively considering to establish agriculture science colleges all over the country on the pattern of engineering and medical colleges and Rs 2,600 crore has been earmarked for the purpose under the 11th Five-Year Plan.

Seats in 6 engg colleges filled
Chandigarh, July 9
The all-India quota in all engineering streams at Punjab Engineering College (PEC) were filled on day one of joint counselling for admission to the University, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Panjab University, Swami Sarvanand Giri Panjab University Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur, and Chandigarh College of Architecture.

75 pc CCET students get job offers
Chandigarh, July 9
Almost 75 per cent of the students of the Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology (CCET) have got job offers in the third year of their graduation.

Seminar on physics
Chandigarh, July 9
A seminar on physics and maths for classes IX to XII was conducted at Horizon Institute of Competitions, Sector 44, here today.

HEALTH

Heart disease causes different in Punjab and Haryana
Chandigarh, July 9
There is a reason why the region needs more expertise in the area of cardiac care. Along with Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, Punjab is among the top Indian states that report a high incidence of cardiac diseases. On the whole, 8 per cent of adult population in India is current affected, and the number is rising at a disturbing rate.

Skill bank on cardiac and cancer created
Chandigarh, July 9
A team of specialists in cancer and cardiology will now be available for consultation in Chandigarh. As part of the new skill bank created by Dr S.S. Samra of Grecian Super specialty hospital in Mohali, oncologist Jatin Sarin, cardiothoracic surgeon Rahul Kaiche and cardiologist Sudheer Saxena will work together for cancer and cardiac patients in regions north of Delhi.

SPORTS

Azad academy record 15-run victory
Chandigarh, July 9
A fine all round display by Karan Aggarwal (17 runs, 2 for 12 ) enabled DP Azad Academy to record a 15-run victory over Guru Nanak Public School Academy in a low-scoring match in the Alchemist Invitational Four-Team Cricket League for Under-12 being played at St Stephen’s School ground, Sector 45, here, today.