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The black buck, which was trapped near Panipat, being transported to the People for Animals office in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
It will be shifted to Deer Park at Chhatbir Zoo after treatment. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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Family booked for defrauding bank
Chandigarh, June 16
The police booked a Panchkula-based businessman, his wife and his son yesterday on charges of duping the IDBI Bank at Sector 8 of Rs 5.47
crore. The police said the accused had offered to mortgage their property (two houses) as security, which was already mortgaged to the Union Bank of India, from where the businessman had been availing himself of a loan.
IT park land deals
MHA team in city for probe
Chandigarh, June 16
The ministry of home affairs (MHA) team investigating “discrepancies” highlighted in the special audit on allotment of land to certain infotech majors at the IT park arrived in the city today.
Former IAS officer DR Bhalla is likely to scrunitise and question former and current bureaucrats of UT administration in connection with the alleged irregularities in the land allotment.
Move over cricket, soccer rocks now!
 Chandigarh, June 16
Step aside Sachin, Dhoni, Dravid and Sehwag, make way for Ronaldo, Messi, Kaka and Rooney. With the FIFA soccer fever reaching a crescendo, the city’s sporting scene appears to have undergone a sea change.
Local ‘Jabulanis’ (the official World Cup 2010 football) have swept over playgrounds, open spaces and streets pushing cricket to the sidelines. Soccer enthusiasts can be seen rolling the ball morning and evening.
Soccer enthusiasts kicking the ball on the Government Model Senior Secondary School playground in Sector 44,
Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
A langar being served on the occasion of the martydom of Guru Arjan Dev at a gurdwara in Sector 34, Chandigarh,
on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik
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75 trees face axe in Sector 8
Chandigarh, June 16
At least 75 trees in the city are in line for elimination to make way for the road-widening process. While the felling of 15 trees was under way in Sector 8, another 60 trees would face the axe in the coming days.
7 of family hurt in accident
Chandigarh, June 16
Seven members of a family were injured after a mini-truck rammed into their vehicle at the transport lights point here this morning.
Contractual hospital staff strike work
Chandigarh, June 16
Hundreds of contractual workers at Government Multi-Specialty Hospital
(GMSH) observed strike today against the delay in the disbursal of salaries.
Babla seeks FIRs against Rodrigues, UT officials
Chandigarh, June 16
Out on bail, the irrepressible senior Congress leader and municipal corporation councilor, Devinder Singh
Babla, has fired another salvo at former Punjab governor & UT administrator SF
Rodrigues.
Residents sensitised against vector-borne diseases
Chandigarh, June 16
In order to curb the spread of vector-borne diseases, an anti-malaria camp was organised at the Mauli Jagran Colony here today. District family officer Dr Rajiv Vadhera inaugurated the camp.
‘Garbage plant controversy to end soon’
Chandigarh, June 16
The JP Associates, which has set up the garbage processing plant at Dadu
Majra, is hopeful that soon the controversy over the plant will be sought out.
Booth Allotment Case
Inquiry may nail high-ups
Chandigarh, June 16
The ongoing inquiry into the alleged irregularities in recent booth allotment to vendors across the city, trouble seems to loom large. While the enquiry, which is being handled by the Additional Deputy Commissioner PS Shergill is nearing completion, sources claim the submission of inquiry report to the Deputy Commissioner may take one week.
Cong may have new chief in city
Chandigarh, June 16
With incumbent president of the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee
(CTCC) BB Bahl completing three terms, the local unit of the Congress may get a new face as the president.
Complaint dismissed after a few hearings
Forum didn’t have jurisdiction
Chandigarh, June 16
A case was recently disposed of by the consumer disputes redressal forum after a few hearings on the plea that it was beyond the jurisdiction of the forum to take up cases seeking compensation of Rs 1
crore. The complainant had filed the case in Hindi and wanted to argue the case in Hindi.
3 names forwarded for SSP’s post
Chandigarh, June 16
The Punjab Goverment has forwarded the names of three officers, including RK Jaiswal, Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh and Naunihal Singh, for the post of the local Senior Superintendent of Police.
Mumbai resident found dead in hotel
Chandigarh, June 16
Sudhir Dutta Ray, a Mumbai resident, was found dead under mysterious circumstanc at a room of Hotel Solitaire near Housing Board Light Point here this morning.
Scooterist injured in accident
Zirakpur, June 16
Surinder Pal Singh, a resident of Shatabhgarh village, was seriously injured in a road accident that took place near Chhat village on the Zirakpur-Patiala highway here this afternoon.
Boy hurt in mishap
Mohali, June 16
A 15-year-old boy of Badmajra colony was injured after he was hit by a bus near Dara Studio here today.
Manch alleges bias against Shivalik area
Panchkula, June 16
Shivalik Vikas Manch (SVM) has demanded setting up of a commission to inquire into the step-motherly treatment given by the state government to three districts under Shivalik area.
Traffic jam on NH-73, commuters face music
Panchkula, June 16
Commuters on the Panchkula-Barwala road had to face an hour-long traffic jam at the Sector 21 Ghaggar Bridge, here, today.
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Shopkeeper freed, five held
Victim was missing since May 28
Teachers stay away
Mohali, June 16
