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Slums face water shortage
Chandigarh, June 10
After urban areas, it is the turn of slums to face water shortage. As the problem of water shortage has been increasing by the day, slum-dwellers are being forced to fetch water from other sources.
Residents of Colony No. 4 queue up for water from a public tap in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Double delight for local boy
Chandigarh, June 10
It has been double delight for the 17-year-old son of a washer-man.

Sunil Kumar (centre) celebrates with his parents at his residence in Sector 38 of Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

CITCO yet to recover over Rs 11-cr dues
Chandigarh, June 10
The Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) has failed to recover pending dues of over Rs 11 crore from various consumers, including government departments of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.

Montek to be chief guest at PGI
Chandigarh, June 10
The Planning Commission Deputy Chairman, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, will be the chief guest at the inaugural function of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) year-long Golden Jubilee celebrations to be started on July 7.

MUNICIPAL POLL
SAD-BJP bask in glory
Patiala, June 10
Elated over the victory of the SAD-BJP alliance in the Patiala Municipal Corporation elections, the winning candidates and the party activists came on roads to celebrate. The Akali activists distributed sweets and fired crackers to express their joy, whereas the BJP leaders were spotted dancing on the roads. Amid the slogans of the Shiromani Akali Dal Zindabad, the visibly-elated Akali Dal leaders hugged each other and offered sweets to everyone. Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Surjit Singh Rakhra and Education Minister plus SAD incharge of Patiala elections Sikander Singh Malooka termed the election results as “historic”.


Supporters of SAD-BJP burst crackers to celebrate victory.

COMMUNITY

2 hectares gutted
Panchkula, June 10
While a fire destroyed nearly two hectares of forest area in Badwa block, 8 km from Badi Sher, a small fire broke out in a forest at Uttaron village today afternoon.

Not repaired for many days A view of the damaged road stretch in front of the Inter-State Bus Terminus at Sector 43 in Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

BJP organises rally against inflation
Chandigarh, June 10 The BJP today organised a protest rally on the issue of price rise in the country at Khuda Lahora village here this evening. The BJP workers led by veteran leader Jai Ram Joshi and councillors, Arun Sood, Asha Jiaswal, Rajinder Kaur, Hira Negi, and Saurabh Joshi along with SC Morcha leader Zora Singh took out a “mashal rally” to protest against the price rise.

Seminar on practical issues in cost audit, accounting record rules organised
Chandigarh, June 10
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI), Chandigarh-Panchkula Chapter organized a seminar on “Practical Issues in Cost Audit and Cost Accounting Record Rules” at CII, Sector 31, Chandigarh, here today.

open house response
Residents face chaos as summer reaches peak
With demand outstripping supply, residents are put to chaos during peak summer. The administration resorts to power cuts which are not scheduled in advance. With the public outcry, these are stated to be scheduled, yet these do not end the woes of consumers. This factor also affects the water supply of the city, putting the residents to double whammy.

A massive kundi conections at colony number 4,Industrial Area ,Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune Photo Pradeep Tewari

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EDUCATION

Over 28,000 take test for railways
Chandigarh, June 10
Over 28,000 candidates from Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and from other northern states appeared in the written test conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board for group ‘D’ posts in the railways. The railway officials supervising the test said as many as 57,000 candidates were scheduled to appear at 133 examination centres across the city.

After appearing in the examination conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board, candidates board a coach at the railway station of Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal

Minor held for impersonation during exam
Chandigarh, June 10
The Chandigarh police has taken into custody a minor for impersonation during the examination of Northern Railways for Class IV employees held today.

Student organisation plans tour to attract votes
Chandigarh, June 10
Although the new academic session is yet to begin, the student organisations at Panjab University have already started the efforts to woo young voters.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Man climbs atop telephone tower
Dera Bassi, June 10
A youth of Preet Nagar, Dera Bassi, climbed on a tower of telephone exchange to pressurise police for arresting the divorcee husband of his sister. Despite the efforts made by the police and administration, he remained on the tower for the whole day in this heat of summer.

Lobbying for Mayor’s post begins as 4 heavyweights win
Patiala, June 10
With as many as four SAD heavyweights getting elected as the councillor, the lobbying for the post of Patiala Mayor has already begun.

Two women held on theft charge
Kharar, June 10
The local police has arrested two nomad women on the charges of robbing a man here today.

crime file
One held with 12 packets of smack
Kharar, June 10
The police arrested Kuldeep Singh alias Gogi on the charges of selling smack from Sahora village bus stand. The police also recovered 12 packets of smack from his possession. The accused is a resident of Sahora village. The police has registered a case under Sections 21, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act at Sadar police station.

Ambala boy secures 610th rank in AIEEE
Ambala, June 10
Bharat Gaind a student of PKR Jain Public School, Ambala, secured all-India 610th rank in AIEEE . Bharat had also achieved 512 rank in IIT entrance examination.

CRIME

Drug peddler arrested
Chandigarh, June 10
The Chandigarh police has arrested a 23-year-old youth, Bal Kishan, with 20 kilogram poppy husk. The accused is a resident of Gawalior district of Madhya Pradesh and was arrested from the area opposite to the ISBT-43.

Chain snatched
Chandigarh, June 10 An incident of chain snatching was reported at Dariya village in Chandigarh here today.

Human trafficking gang busted
Panchkula, June 10
With the arrest of four persons, including three women, from a house in Sector 19, the police has claimed to bust a gang involved in immoral trafficking here today.

SPORTS

INTER-DISTRICT TOURNAMENT
Patiala, Jalandhar take lead
Chandigarh, June 10
The cricket teams of Patiala and Jalandhar took a vital first innings lead during the ongoing Punjab state Inter-District Cricket Tournament for Boys (U-22), being held today.

Akul hits unbeaten ton
Chandigarh, June 10
The skipper of Patiala team, Akul Pandove, scored an unbeaten ton against Ludhiana, during the PCA Non-Residential Cricket Academy tournament, being held at Dhruv Pandove Stadium, today. The Patiala team secured full points from the match.

Harsimran defeats Kamal in tennis tournament
Chandigarh, June 10
Tennis players Vikrant Dahiya and Nihit Rawal storm into the main draw matches of boys (U-16) category, during the ongoing CLTA-AITA Talent Series Tennis Tournament for Boys and Girls (U-12 and 16) being held at the CLTA courts and the Lake sports Club complex, here today.


Manvir returns a shot during an under-12 qualifing match at CLTA in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune Photos: Pradeep tewari

CLTA-AITA Tennis Tourney
12 tennis players get wild card entry
Chandigarh, June 9
As many as 12 tennis players were given wild card entry for the upcoming CLTA-AITA Talent Series Tennis Tournament for Boys and Girls (U-12 and 16). The tournament will be held from June 11 to 15 here at CLTA Courts and Lake Sports Complex.

FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Five teams register win to move to next round
Chandigarh, June 10
In the ongoing Chandigarh Football League, a total of five teams, registered wins in their respective categories, to move in the next round of the tourney, here.

HDFC shows Kudos Chemie the door
Chandigarh, June 10
The cricket team of the HDFC Bank defeated Kudos Chemie to lift the title of the CII- KC Royal Park Corporate Cricket Trophy, being held, here today. The wining side overcame the rivals by 8- runs, here.

15 swimmers selected for national championship
Chandigarh, June 10
The Chandigarh Swimming Association has selected a total of 15 swimmers to represent the city in forthcoming 29th Sub-Junior National Aquatic Championship to be held at Rajkot (Gujrat) from July 1 to 4 and 39th junior National Aquatic Championship, to be held in Chennai from July 11 to 14.

Trials for free cricket camp
Chandigarh, June 10
A selection trial would be conducted to enroll the cricket players in the free cricket coaching camp. The camp will be organised at Divya Public School, Sector 44, here. The trials would be conducted on June 13 (5.30am).