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Robbers injure two of family, loot valuables
Zirakpur, June 6
A gang of armed robbers struck at a house, injured two members of the family and looted them of valuables and cash worth thousands of rupees at gunpoint in Singhpura village, located along the busy Kalka-Ambala highway near here, late last night.
Injured Mr Karam Singh and his wife, Mrs Balwinder Kaur, a paralytic patient, who were injured and looted at gunpoint by a gang of robbers in their house in Singhpura village near Zirakpur in the wee hours on Monday. Injured Mr Karam Singh and his wife, Mrs Balwinder Kaur, a paralytic patient, who were injured and looted at gunpoint by a gang of robbers in their house in Singhpura village near Zirakpur in the wee hours on Monday. — Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan.



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Duststorm lashes city
Chandigarh, June 6
The city and surrounding areas were lashed by a high speed duststorm this afternoon affecting power supply to large parts of the city. Sources in the power sector said tree branches falling on power line snapped power supply.

The duststorm which lashed the city and surrounding areas brought down the hoardings in Sector 22, Chandigarh on Monday.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

The duststorm which lashed the city and surrounding areas brought down the hoardings in Sector 22, Chandigarh on Monday.

11-hour suspension of rail traffic on June 11
Chandigarh, June 6
The Kalka-Chandigarh—-Ambala railway section will be closed to rail traffic for about 11 hours on June 11 (Sunday) as the railways need to carry out major repairs on two bridges on the section.

Teacher succumbs to injuries
Chandigarh, June 6
Mrs Saroj Bala, a teacher in Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 42, today succumbed to injuries in Fortis Hospital in Mohali, after she was hit by a car in Mani Majra, yesterday.

Restaurant owner booked for assault
Chandigarh, June 6
After dragging its feet on the registration of a case against the owner of a Sector 8 restaurant-cum-bar and his accomplice, the local police today arrested Jasdeep Singh, alias Nikku. His accomplice, Vini Shourie, a Delhi-based friend is still absconding.

Naidu’s absence takes the sheen off BJP meet
Package to check suicides by farmers sought
Chandigarh, June 6
The remarks made by BJP president L.K. Advani, during his Pak visit, on M.A. Jinnah cast their shadow on the concluding day of the inter-state kisan sammelan here today with the former BJP president, Mr Venkaiah Naidu, skipping the meet.


The general secretary of the All-India BJP Kisan Morcha, Mr O.P. Dhankad, greets the 
former Himachal Chief Minister, Mr P.K. Dhumal (sitting), at a function in Chandigarh on Monday.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

The general secretary of the All-India BJP Kisan Morcha, Mr O.P. Dhankad, greets the

City has over 3,200 prostitutes!
Chandigarh, June 6
Chandigarh has over 3,200 female sex workers, says a survey, but the police claims to have little or no idea about it.

1,671 addicts using syringes in city: survey
Chandigarh, June 6
The Chandigarh Administration has carried out a thorough survey of drug users and sketched a comprehensive mapping of people addicted to drugs.

The summer scene in the city is certainly drab what with mercury rising up to the formidable forties. During daytime the roads are deserted for encountering the June sun is no easy task. Those who must go out rap themselves carefully for feat of sunstroke and sunburn. Thoughtful folks have placed earthen pitchers at various spots in the city to quench the thirst of people. Come evening, and people summon the courage to come out.
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ADMISSIONS '05

Travelling miles for what they can ‘Net’ at home
Panjab University’s online-form initiative going waste
Chandigarh, June 6
Panjab University, it seems, can’t wish away long queues of admission-seekers on the campus. At least not this admission season. Though these are early days yet as far as the take-off for admissions at PU is concerned, queues are there to stay.

Schedule for centralised admissions to Class XI finalised
Chandigarh, June 6
The UT Education Department today finalised the schedule for centralised admissions to Class XI of senior secondary government schools in the city. The sale of prospectus for science, humanities, commerce and vocational studies courses will begin from June 10 and the last date for submission of the forms will be June 27.

College Call
SD College to shut doors on low scorers

Chandigarh, June 6
Goswami Ganesh Dutta Santan Dharma College (GGDSD), Sector 32, has decided to say no to students who have scored anything less than 50 per cent in their Class XII examination for admission to BA I from this session.

Prospectus of govt colleges released
Chandigarh, June 6
Mr D.S. Mangat, P.C.S. DPI (Colleges), U.T., Chandigarh released the copy of the common prospectus today for all four Government Colleges of Chandigarh which are Government College, Sector 11, Government College for Girls, Sector 11, Government College for Girls, Sector 42, and Government College, Sector 46.
Mr D.S. Mangat, DPI (Colleges), UT, Chandigarh, releases a copy of the common prospectus for all four government colleges of Chandigarh on Monday.
Mr D.S. Mangat, DPI (Colleges), UT, Chandigarh, releases a copy of the common prospectus for all four government colleges of Chandigarh on Monday.

Biotechnology is the buzzword these days
Chandigarh, June 6
If IT was the buzzword in the city colleges a couple of years ago, bio- technology is creating a similar stir this year. Already being offered in the two city colleges - GGDSD College Sector 32 and GCG Sector 42 ( as an elective subject), DAV College Sector 10 and Government College Sector 11 are going to start the course this session.

Shell out more for admissions
Chandigarh, June 6
Planning to study in a private college of the city? Then, get ready to shell out some extra amount for under-graduate and various other courses. While government colleges of the city are charging Rs 6465 per year for BA, DAV College, Sector 10, tops the list by charging Rs 11,000 for the same course.

Students getting information at a guidance office put up by Punjab University Students Union opposite the University enquiry office on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Students getting information at a guidance office put up by Punjab University Students Union opposite the University enquiry office on Monday.

Problem of plenty
BDS course at PU
PU interviews for BDS faculty

COMMUNITY

Compromise formula between Administration, Chandigarh Club in final stage
Chandigarh, June 6
The compromise formula between the Chandigarh Club and Chandigarh Administration is in its final stage. The club has sought for modifications in the procedure of implementing the compromise and that will be done once the Punjab and Haryana High Court reopens after its summer break.

City residents gather mangoes after the storm which lashed Chandigarh on Monday.
City residents gather mangoes after the storm which lashed Chandigarh on Monday. — Tribune photo by Karam Singh

HUDA neglecting Sec 25, allege residents
Panchkula, June 6
Residents of Sector 25 here have accused the local administration of meting out a stepmotherly treatment towards the development and beautification of the sector.

Santosh Chaudhary to hear grievances of safai karamcharis
Panchkula, June 6
The chairperson of the National Commission of Safai Karamcharis, Ms Santosh Chaudhary will visit Panchkula on Tuesday to discuss the alleged unjust removal of hutments of safai karamcharis of the Sri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board by the administration.

Power supply restored
Dera Bassi, June 6
In less than 24 hours after a major fire destroyed a 220 KV power substation at Saidpura village, the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) authorities restored power supply to all 116 villages and the industrial belt, here today.

Action sought against contractors
Mohali, June 6
A retired SDO of the Punjab State Electricity Board has demanded action against electrical contractors who were illegally doing business outside the gate of the office of the Board in industrial area here.

MC employee hospitalised after snake bite
Mohali, June 6
An employee of the Municipal Council was bitten by a snake while cutting wild growth in the cattle pound area here today.

BJYM to start signature drive
Chandigarh, June 6
The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) today decided to start a signature campaign from July 1 against alleged reservation on religious basis in Aligarh Muslim University.

Books released
Chandigarh, June 6
The chairman of the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi, Dr Naresh, released two books written by Sanskrit and Hindi scholar Dr Rajkumar Shandilya at the akademi here today.

 
CRIME

Four arrested; arms seized
Chandigarh, June 6
Acting on a telephone call, the Operations Cell of the Chandigarh police today arrested four persons and recovered two unlicensed revolvers and eight live cartridges along with two stolen cars.

All four accused, who were arrested with two revolvers and two stolen cars in the custody of the police in the Sector 26 police station in Chandigarh on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

All four accused, who were arrested with two revolvers and two stolen cars in the custody of the police in the Sector 26 police station in Chandigarh on Monday.

22-yr-old youth attempts suicide; booked
Chandigarh, June 6
A 22-year-old unemployed youth was booked in an attempt to suicide case after he tried to hang himself at his Sector 56 residence. He was later admitted into the PGI.

Brothers quarrel over property
Chandigarh, June 6
A quarrel between two brothers over property in Burail village led the police to take preventive measure for breach of peace and bringing the matter to the notice of the SDM.

Woman held on assault charge
Chandigarh, June 6
The local police arrested a woman on the charges of assault and trespassing. Her four sons, who are the co-accused, are sill at large, said the police, here, yesterday.

BUSINESS

Beopar mandal team calls on DC
Chandigarh, June 6
A delegation of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal, led by its president, Mr Jagdish Arora, today called on the DC, Mr R.K. Rao.

 
EDUCATION

Gross irregularities alleged at PMT centres in Patiala
Mohali, June 6
Many Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class XII toppers of the medical stream have not made it to the Punjab Pre-Medical Test. Crying foul over “gross irregularities” that took place at the Patiala PMT centres yesterday, many candidates and their parents today demanded a re-conduct of the test.

UT to appoint Director, Technical education
Chandigarh, June 6
The Chandigarh Administration has decided to appoint a Director of Technical Education to manage various technical institutes in the city. The administration has asked the governments of Punjab and Haryana to send their respective panels for the post. The post will be for HCS and PCS officers.

ICA centre at Mohali
Mohali, June 6
The Institute of Computer Accountants (ICA), a leading industrial accounting institute, has set up a centre in the town here.

COURTS

12 get life term for murder
Panchkula, June 6
The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ms Sneh Prashar, today sentenced 12 persons to life imprisonment after holding them guilty of murder, while discharging four others of the charges.

New roster of judges’ duties released
Chandigarh, June 6
The Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Mr Justice D.K. Jain, has ordered change in roster of duties of the Judges.

Consumer forum chief
Chandigarh, June 6
Col Sarwan Singh was unanimously elected the chairman of the Consumers Forum, Chandigarh for the second term of two years in the elections held recently.

 
LEISURE

Hunt for ‘Awaaz Punjab Di’
“No form of music can retain its vitality for long unless it is frequently enriched from other compatible resources. The style in art form is not static but a dynamic phenomenon and subject to substantial changes depending upon the taste of the people which is conditioned by age, environment and the social milieu ..” said Hans Raj Hans, the legendary mystic of Punjabi folklore and sufism at Hotel Mountview today.
Jaspinder Narula, Hans Raj Hans and Sachin Ahuja, jury members of ‘Awaaj Punjab Di’ mega singing competition at Hotel Mountview, Sector 10, Chandigarh
Jaspinder Narula, Hans Raj Hans and Sachin Ahuja, jury members of ‘Awaaj Punjab Di’ mega singing competition at Hotel Mountview, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Monday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Students get tips on memory improvement
Mr Mahavir Jain, a (Limca Book record holder), speaks at a “memory enhancement workshop” at DAV College in Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Sunday. The best way to memorise is to link the object of memorisation with images. Following the technique, one doesn’t have to consciously memorise. This way, the subject matter just gets imprinted in your subconscious. It was stated by Delhi-based Mahavir Jain, a Limca Book Record holder for his amazing feats of memory, yesterday at a ‘Memory enhancement workshop’.

Mr Mahavir Jain, a (Limca Book record holder), speaks at a “memory enhancement workshop” at DAV College in Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
 — A Tribune photograph

Play dedicated to Sunil Dutt
The National Theatre Arts Society staged a play ‘Takey Ser Bhaji-Takey Ser Khaja’, dedicated to actor Sunil Dutt at the Baradari Gardens here yesterday. The play, which was a combined effort of nearly 40 artistes, was directed by veteran theatre lover Pran Sabharwal.

HEALTH

Create awareness, AIDS Control Society told
Chandigarh, June 6
The city’s State AIDS Control Society has become the first society in the northern region to complete its sentinel surveillance to detect HIV among the high- risk group consisting of female sex workers, injecting drug users and homosexuals.

 
SPORTS

ICLCL XI win by 10 wickets
Chandigarh, June 6
ICL Certifications Limited XI are emerging as dark horses of the tournament after stunning Chetan Sharma Cricket Academy of Delhi by 10 wickets in the semifinal of the Chetan Sports Foundation (Under-14) Cricket Tournament at the Sector 16 cricket stadium here today.

Seeded players advance
Chandigarh, June 6
All seeded players got through to the next round with ease in the first round matches of boys and girls under-14, under-18 in the AITA Talent Series Tournament at St Peter’s School, Sector 37, here today.

Arshi Khosla in action against Arpan during the first round of AITA series in Chandigarh on Monday. — A Tribune photograph

Arshi Khosla in action against Arpan during the first round of AITA series in Chandigarh on Monday.

Amritsar score 246
Mohali, June 6
With the help of a fine knock of 95 by Sumit Sharma, Amritsar scored 246 in 73.5 overs on the first day of the three-day Punjab State Inter-District (Under-19) Tournament for Dhruv Pandove Trophy at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium here today.

CLSA win by 22 runs
Chandigarh, June 6
Fine performance by Vineet Soni (67) and Sanjeev Trikha (48 runs and 3 for 16) enabled Chandigarh Lawyers Sports Association (CLSA) to beat Prestige Honda XI by 22 runs and enter the final of the 2nd ICL Certification Cup Inter-Institutional Cricket Tournament at the JR Institute of Cricket Technology, Barwala here today.

ADMINISTRATION

Steps to sensitise police officers
Chandigarh, June 6
The Chandigarh Administration has decided to appoint the Home Secretary, Mr Krishna Mohan, as designated authority to effectively implement the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 as amended in 2004. The Home Secretary will also take steps to sensitise police officers and all other concerned about the proper and transparent implementation of the act.
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