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North-South Divide V
Southern sectors ahead in accident, crime rate
Chandigarh, June 12
Fatal road accidents continue to haunt southern sectors of the city as 33 persons have lost their lives in this part of the city till April this year.
Downpour leaves roads inundated
Chandigarh, June 12
The arrival of pre-monsoon showers gave a bit of a relief to city residents from the hot weather prevailing for the past few days, but the two-hour downpour exposed the preparedness of the municipal corporation Chandigarh in draining rainwater during the coming monsoon.
A road inundated with rainwater at Sector 17 in Chandigarh on Thursday.
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Tribune photograph
Early monsoon if weather holds, says met office
Chandigarh, June 12
The northern region is likely to receive early monsoon this year if similar weather condition prevailed for a longer period.
Hike in diesel price
Farmers hold protest
Mohali, June 12
Members of the Mohali district unit of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Lakhowal) staged a dharna against hike in diesel prices outside the office of the deputy commissioner here today.
Member of Bhartiya Kissan Union (Lakhowal) during the protest against hike of petrol prices in front of DC office, Mohali, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Arushi Murder
Complaint filed against Krishna’s illegal detention
Chandigarh, June 12
A city-based human
rights organisation today filed a complaint before the National Human Rights Commission
(NHRC), New Delhi, with a plea to take a note of the illegal detention of Krishna allegedly involved in the Noida’s Arushi
murder case.
Children Of A Lesser God
Chandigarh, June 12
Childhood is the golden chapter of one’s life, but not for these kids who work up to 18 hours at a stretch to earn one meal a day.
Six employers challaned
Chandigarh, June 12
On the World Day against Child Labour, the labour department and education department of Chandigarh spotted more than 80 violations of the Act that prohibits child labour.
Violations on court premises too
Chandigarh, June 12
Pawan has been re-christened to chottu by the lawyers and litigants to whom he serves tea. Barely 12-year-old Pawan the child has lost his identity to some chottu.
Over 12 Cong men join hands with SAD
Zirakpur, June 12
Over a dozen Congressmen led by senior leaders Santokh Singh Nambardar and Narinder Singh Sidhu joined SAD last evening in the presence of SAD general secretary and Punjab cooperation minister Capt Kanwaljit Singh.
Nayagaon NAC elections on June 30
Mohali, June 12
The first ever elections to the Nayagaon NAC would be held on June 30,
according to a press note.
Admn to allow relaxation in height
Chandigarh, June 12
City residents will soon be able to shop while watching their favourite movies right in the heart of Sector 34 city sub-centre or next to their doorstep in any of the southern sectors.
Book on anti-ageing launched
 Chandigarh, June 12
A book titled ‘The Anti-Ageing: Let the silvers sparkle
was released by Dr Rashpal Malhotra, executive vice-president of CRRID here today. The book has been written by Dr R. Kumar, medical tourism advisor to the Chandigarh Administration.
Dr R. Kumar with Dr Rashpal Malhotra at CRRID, in Chandigarh, on Thursday. A Tribune photograph
Hacker targets another PGI doctor
Chandigarh, June 12
In yet another incident of cyber crime related to PGI, the email ID of one of its doctors has
been hacked.
Now, traders anticipate a fair deal
Chandigarh, June 12
After the marla and kanal house owners, it is the turn of the commercial building owners to await Chandigarh administration’s bonanza on need-based changes.
Rly apathy stops works in its tracks
Kajauli-Mani Majra pipeline
Chandigarh, June 12
A multi-crore project for supply of round-the-clock water supply to Mani Majra by linking it to the Kajauli canal water system has been hanging fire for the past six months owing to
the lack of coordination between the civic authorities and the railway authorities.
Indian Airlines penalised
Chandigarh, June 12
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed the manager of Indian Airlines Ltd to pay a sum of Rs 4,000 to residents of Mohali for deficiency in service.
Samsung fined Rs 8,000
Chandigarh, June 12
The forum has directed Samsung India Electronics Pvt Ltd to pay Rs 8,099 in compensation to a Sector-10 resident for deficiency in service.
Nominations invited for harmony awards
Chandigarh, June 12
The Chandigarh administration has invited recommendations for the National Communal Harmony Awards.
Letters
Another slur on khaki
17 plots auctioned
Chandigarh, June 12
The Punjab Mandi Board yesterday earned a revenue of over Rs 8 crore through auction of 17 plots. This was stated by the estate officer of the Punjabi Mandi
Board here. More than 100 bidders participated in the auction conducted at Mandi
Rajpura. — TNS
PU yet to have students’ guidance cell
Chandigarh, June 12
Panjab University seems to be relying on students, at least when it comes to guidance and counselling to students for admissions.
Trend, peers decide students’ choice of college
Chandigarh, June 12
The city has carved a niche for itself as an education hub. The presence of one of the best universities of India, Panjab University, and over 30 colleges stand proof of the above fact.
Frameboxx gets global accreditation
Chandigarh, June 12
Frameboxx Animation & Visual Effects, a conglomerate offering pioneering services in animation and visual effects training, has received accreditation of its courses with the prestigious Anglia Ruskin University and its Cambridge School of Art.
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