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Woman, son booked for Facebook remarks
 Mohali, June 17
For the first time, the Mohali police has taken cognisance of vulgar remarks and threats posted on a social networking site and registered a criminal case in this connection following a complaint lodged by a man against his wife and son here.
Thieves strike at petrol pump near MLA flats
Chandgarh, June 17
Leaving the UT police red-faced, two masked thieves decamped with Rs 3
lakh, a mobile phone and other accessories from a shop at a petrol pump Sector 4, which is at a stone's throw from the MLA flats and a few metres away from the Sector 3 police station.
A glass door lies broken at a shop inside a petrol pump in Sector 4 where the theft took place. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Demand for power in city down 48%
Chandigarh, June 17
Monsoon showers have not only brought relief to city residents from the sweltering heat, but have also brought a smile on the faces of officials of the UT Electricity Department, who were finding it difficult to meet the power demand and supply gap. The demand for power in the city has come down by 48 per cent due to recent rainfall.
Passengers face tough time
Chandigarh, June 17
The passengers at the Chandigarh railway station had a harrowing time after three trains for the Chandigarh-Lucknow route were cancelled today.
Passengers wait on a platform at the railway station in Chandigarh on Monday.
Tribune photo: manoj mahajan
30% excessive rainfall this June
Chandigarh, June 17
With the city recording 41.5 mm of rainfall till 8.30 am today, the overall rainfall figure in June has reached up to 223.6 mm. The local weather officials said the rainfall received so far was already 30 per cent excessive for this month. More rainfall was likely to come since the southwest monsoon had covered the entire region, including
Chandigarh, said the officials.
Patil’s quick session leaves residents grumbling
Chandigarh, June 17
The complainants, who turned up at UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil’s public hearing session, alleged that they were not heard properly after the Administrator took only half an hour to complete the public hearing session at the UT Secretariat today.
UT police relaunches website
Chandigarh, June 17
The UT police today re-launched its citizen friendly website,
www.chandigarhpolice.gov.in, at the UT police headquarters in Sector 9 today.
Police officials at the relaunch of the UT police website in Chandigarh on Monday.
Tribune photo: manoj mahajan
Mohali MC limits set to expand
Mohali, June 17
The Punjab Government today passed a resolution of the Mohali Municipal Corporation regarding the extension of its limits by adding 21 villages and new sectors from 82 to 122 in its area here.
60 elderly couples from Panchkula stranded in Uttarakhand
 Panchkula, June 17
As many as 60 elderly couples from Panchkula are stranded at Karan Prayag near Badrinath in
Uttarakhand. They are the residents of Sectors 20, 21 and 12-A in Panchkula. The victims, who are the members of a Yoga group, had planned the pilgrimage together.
Gaurav and his wife, residents of Sector 20, Panchkula, whose parents are stranded at Karan Prayag in
Uttarakhand. Tribune Photo: S. CHANDAN
Loot victim earns cop's wrath for 'defying' him
Panchkula, June 17
A mobile phone and Rs 400 were looted from a person by four miscreants at the Industrial Area, Phase 1, Panchkula, last night. The victim, Sanjay, alleged that when he went to the Sector 19 police post, the in charge beat up him, saying that he should have mentioned a theft in the complaint instead of a loot.
GMADA acquires SGPC land
Mohali, June 17
Controversy erupted over acquisition of 23.5 acres of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC) land at Premgarh village (Saini Majra) by Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) here.
Villagers seize construction firm vehicles
Mohali, June 17
High drama was witnessed at Jheurheri village here when its residents seized around 15 trucks of a private company engaged in the construction of Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport here.
Trucks stopped by villagers in protest against the damage caused to a road due to the work on an airport at Jheurheri village in Mohali on Monday.
Tribune photo: vicky gharu
Over 1 lakh children administered polio drops in Mohali dist
Mohali, June 17
Over one lakh children in the age group of 0-5 years were administered polio drops till today, the penultimate day of the ongoing pulse polio drive, in the district here.
Suman case: Show-cause notice to GMSH-16
Chandigarh, June 17
The UT State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission today issued a show-cause notice to the GMSH, Sector 16, on a contempt petition filed by Suman, a victim of its medical negligence.
Bar council poll: Tampering with ballot box alleged
Chandigarh, June 17
High drama was witnessed at the High Court today when a candidate, who is in the fray for the Bar Council elections, alleged that a ballot box had been tampered with.
GMCH updates directory
Chandigarh, June 17
The GMCH-32, has finally updated its online directory and uploaded Dr Atul Sachdev’s name as Director.
Four-day summer festival concludes at Tagore Theatre
Chandigarh, June 17
Four-day Chandigarh Summer Festival organised by the UT Administration concluded here today with the splendid performance of Dr Ananda Shankar
Jayant, one of the country’s renowned dancers.
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| Ananda Shankar Jayant performs during the summer festival; and (right) the illuminated Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune Photos: S. Chandan |
‘Read Bapu Dham’ campaign launched
Chandigarh, June 17
NGO Yuvsatta with the support of Oxfam India today launched a unique “Read Bapu Dham Campaign” with a focus on inculcating the culture of reading among the marginalised children of Bapu Dham Colony,
Chandigarh.
Children with their gifts during the launch of the campaign at the Bapu Dham Colony in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph
Sanction for new posts
Education Department submits revised proposal to HRD Ministry
Chandigarh, June 17
The UT Education Department inched one step closer to get the sanction for 3,472 new posts after it recently submitted the revised proposal for these posts to the Ministry of Human Resource Development
(MHRD).
 Combined Entrance Test
2,100 appear for entrance tests on Day 3
Chandigarh, June 17
Around 2,100 candidates from different parts of the country appeared for the entrance tests of various postgraduate (PG) courses on the third day of the Combined Entrance Test
(CET) at Panjab University today.
Students come out after appearing for the CET at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Monday.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Post-retirement benefits
Aided schools’ delegation meets UT Administrator
Chandigarh, June 17
A delegation of the UT Aided Schools’ Union, Chandigarh, met the UT Administrator on the issue of their improper post-retirement benefits.
Traffic marshal programme to begin on July 1
Chandigarh, June 17
Come July 1, the Education Department will start its traffic marshal programme in front of government schools to ensure the safety of schoolchildren during the morning and afternoon hours.
Panjab varsity invites applications for MBA (off-campus) course
Chandigarh, June 17
Working executives and fresh pass-out students wishing to pursue MBA from Panjab University have got an opportunity to take admission to the MBA course as the university has invited applications for the MBA (off-campus) seats.
6,249 register online for BCom admission
Chandigarh, June 17
A total of 6,249 students registered on the website, http://bcomadmissions.puchd.ac.in./admissions-colleges.php, till Monday on the 10th day for admission to BCom (first year) in 12 institutions in Chandigarh.
PU uploads roll numbers of UGC-NET candidates
Chandigarh, June 17
Panjab University (PU) has uploaded the roll numbers of all candidates of the
UGC-NET examination for the Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship on the PU website,
http://exams.puchd.ac.in/show-noticeboard.php?id=678.
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