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Octogenarian NRI held for molesting 5-year-old girl
Chandigarh, June 15
The police today arrested an octogenarian NRI for allegedly sexually abusing a five-year-old girl in Sector 37 yesterday.
Rash driving claims law student’s life
Chandigarh, June 15
Deepak Pathak, a 21-year-old law student, was killed while his two colleagues were injured when the motorcycle they were riding on rammed into a roadside tree in Sector 44 here this afternoon.
Constable’s post too tempting for PG students
Panchkula, June 15
Blame it on the lack of employment opportunities in the state that a large number of highly qualified girls appeared for the fitness test for the post of constables at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Sector 3 here today.
A girl candidate attempts a high jump during the physical test for the post of constable at Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Sector 3,
Panchkula, on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph |
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Snag delays Shatabdi
Chandigarh, June 15
The New Delhi-Chandigarh Shatabdi Express (2011) arrived late by over an hour-and-a-half at the Chandigarh railway station here this afternoon.
Is Medicity project on the roll?
Chandigarh, June 15
After a long hiatus, the UT Administration’s much hyped but ‘shelved’ project, Medicity seems to be on a revival track. While the project has been lying in cold storage for over a year and a half, a special presentation was held today at the Raj Bhawan for UT Administrator-cum-Punjab Governor Shivraj V Patil.
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Members of various social organisations of the tricity carry placards seeking strict action against those involved in the Bhopal Gas Tragedy. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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22 years on, arms ban still in place
Chandigarh, June 15
Even though over two decades have elapsed since terrorism raised its ugly head in the region, the UT administration continues to issue prohibitory orders enforcing a ban on people from carrying weapons in public in the city.
Rupture in heart closed in rare procedure
Chandigarh, June 15
Dr Shiv Bagga working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Cardiology at PGIMER has brought laurels to the institute by performing the rare percutaneous device closure of ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (RSOV) for the first time in the northern region.
If you are stranded, seek towing facility
Chandigarh, June 15
The Chandigarh Police has so far provided towing facility to 21-stranded motorists in the city since it had begun providing towing facility since May 6.
Driver robbed of Bolero, Rs 7,400
Panchkula, June 15
Four unidentified persons took away Bolero jeep after robbing its driver, Irshad resident of Prateek Nagar in
Dehradun, at Raipur Rani, late last night.
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Gala Time |
Foreigners hire bicycles from CITCO to take a view of the City Beautiful.
Tribune photo: Vinay Malik
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Strict action against slaughter house owner
Mohali, June 15
In connection with the case of cruelty to animals registered against the owner of a makeshift slaughter house near Jagatpura village, the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO) have demanded jail for the suspect.
Just one student in merit list
...But a good show by Mohali schools
Mohali, June 15
Government Senior Secondary School, Kharar, has not only produced a topper in the class X results, but has achieved 100 per cent pass percentage in the board results declared by the Punjab School Education Board
(PSEB) yesterday.
Snake scare at PU hostel
Chandigarh, June 15
A six feet long snake at the boys hostel No.3 on Panjab University campus triggered panic for more than two hours today.
On spotting the snake, students informed the hostel authorities and a fire
brigade was pressed into service.
A snake charmer catches a snake at Panjab University,
Chandigarh, on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph |
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Musical tributes paid to Surinder Kaur
Chandigarh, June 15
The larger than life image of Punjabi melody queen Surinder Kaur conjured up in the minds of her admirers and music lovers, as the Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademy paid musical tributes to the legend on her fourth death anniversary at the Randhawa Auditorium here today.
An artiste performs at Punjab Kala Bhavan in Sector 16,
Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo:
Vicky Gharu |
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Youths snatch Rs 50,000
Zirakpur, June 15
Two scooter-borne youths snatched Rs 50,000 from a woman, resident of
Dhakoli, here this afternoon. The police has identified one of the suspects as Rajinder Kumar, resident of Mauli
Jagran.
Suspension of PEC students
Management being dictatorial: Students
Chandigarh, June 15
Five students of PEC University of Technology, who were suspended by the PEC management last week, today expressed resentment and protested against the decision of the PEC authorities in a press conference.
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