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Man killed, brother hurt in firing
Mohali, June 21
One person was killed and another injured in an incident of firing at Kharar this evening. The deceased has been identified by the police as Sanjeev Kumar (32). His elder brother, Vijay Kumar (36 ), is reported to have been injured in the attack. Both are residents of
Mohali.
Vijay Kumar, who was injured in the firing incident in Kharar on Friday. A Tribune photograph
Flood fury: Sharmas back from Kedarnath sans 2 members
Chandigarh, June 21
Even as local families are safely retuning home after being evacuated from the flood-hit areas in
Uttarakhand, many in the city are feared to have lost their loved ones in the natural calamity in the hill state.
Ashutosh with his wife, who were rescued from Kedarnath, at their residence in Sector 38. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Ashutosh’s daughter Anandita (left) and his mother-in-law Pushpa Devi, who are missing
Staff to donate 1-day salary for rain-hit
Chandigarh, June 21
UT Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Shayin urged all staff members of the departments under him to contribute one-day salary to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund for extending relief to the Uttarakhand flood-hit.
Never seen such destruction, says survivor
Mohali, June 21
A family residing in Sector 68 here while on a trip to Hemkund Sahib had harrowing experiences as nature unleashed its fury forcing them to return from Govindghat in
Uttarakhand.
Pilgrims after returning from Hemkund Sahib in Mohali on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
 Uttarakhand rain-hit
Mohali police sets up counter at Sector 43 bus stand
Mohali, June 21
The Mohali police has set up a special counter at the Sector 43 bus stand to help bring stranded persons back from the relief camps set up in the flood-hit areas in
Uttarakhand.
The Punjab police helpline at the Sector 43 bus stand on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
P'kula health team reaches Dehradun
Panchkula, June 21
A team comprising three volunteers from the Panchkula Health Department has left for Uttarakhand to help the victims of flash floods. These three persons, Dr Harpreet Singh, district health officer, Deepak, pharmacist, and their driver, reached Dehradun in the evening today.
Battle of life and death
Panchkula, June 21
When Pandit Vishnu Dutt Shastri, a resident of Sector 9, Panchkula, found it wise to get petrol filled in his car at his native village in Uttarakhand to come back, he found the entire petrol station getting washed away.
Rescuers yet to reach Beniwal's wife, sons
Panchkula, June 21
The nightmare for Satish Beniwal, a resident of Sector 9 here, continues as his relatives have returned home from the rain-battered Uttarakhand, but his wife and children are
still out of the reach of the rescuers. They are still stuck in Augustmuni village, where even the
Army is finding it difficult to reach.
25 Panchkula families still stranded
Panchkula, June 21
As many as 25 families from Sector 9 and Sector 10 here, who had gone to spend the summer vacation at Augustmuni village, are still stranded due to flash floods in Uttarakhand. Though all of them have walked about 15-20 km to reach a safer place, they are still craving for returning home safely.
Parents blame PGI, chemist for 4-month-old baby's death
Chandigarh, June 21
Gurjot, a four-month-old baby, who was the victim of counterfeit brain shunt in brain surgery carried out on April 2, died today at the PGI.
Vehicle owners flouting norms to face the music
Chandigarh, June 21
State Transport Authorities are going to take
stringent action in next 10 days against the owners of commercial vehicles which flouted the norms
of taxes, fitness, permit, insurance and pollution certificates.
Technical snag delays trains
Chandigarh, June 21
Hundreds of passengers commuting to Chandigarh via trains in morning faced trouble due to the delay in arrival and departure of trains. The delay was caused due to a damaged overhead wire near
Babarpur. Railway officials said all the trains which were plying between 8:45 am to 1:30 pm were delayed due to repair work of the overhead wire.
Excise raid on Padam Motors
Chandigarh, June 21
UT Excise and Taxation Department conducted raid at Padam Motors Limited, a car showroom, at plot number 182/1 in the Industrial Area Phase I, today.
Officials of the UT Excise and Taxation Department during a raid on the premises of Padam Motors Limited in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Family plays police, detains ‘thief’
Mohali, June 21
An intruder was caught by the occupants of a house at Phase XI in
Mohali. They alleged that the intruder was a thief and they had to detain him till the morning because the police station allegedly refused to keep him in the lock-up for the night.
The alleged thief tied at a house in Mohali on Friday.
A Tribune photograph
e-Sewa Kendra opened at Barwala
Panchkula, June 21
To facilitate the rural folks of Barwala and the nearby villages, an e-Sewa Kendra was opened at Barwala here yesterday.
Sten gun found near garbage dump
Chandigarh, June 21
The UT police today recovered a Sten gun along with 35 live cartridges near a garbage dump in a briefcase at Sector 20. The gun was later traced to an ITBP staffer posted in Leh who had misplaced his briefcase two days ago while he was in the city.
Temporary sheds removed
Chandigarh, June 21
The Engineering Wing and the Enforcement Wing of the Municipal Corporation today removed 12 unauthorised temporary sheds at Daddu Majra village here today.
Drunk girl creates drama
Chandigarh, June 21
High drama was witnessed at Government Multi Specialty Hospital, Sector 16, last night when a girl in an inebriated state was brought to the hospital by the police.
Road closed for recarpeting
Chandigarh, June 21
Owing to the recarpeting of V-3 Road in Sector 38 and Sector 40, the road will be closed to traffic from June 24 to June 27.
 world music day
Diljit casts a spell on city residents
Chandigarh, June 21
Punjabi singer, Diljit Dosanjh, left the audience spellbound with his electrifying performance at the Sector 17 Plaza here today. The event was organised by the CITCO to celebrate World Music Day. The Tribune was the media partner in the show.
MUSICAL TREAT: Singer Diljit Dosanjh performs at the Sector 17 Plaza during an event sponsored by The Tribune to mark World Music Day on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Goa Tourism organises three-day expo in city
Chandigarh, June 21
Goa Tourism organised a three-day expo in Chandigarh to highlight the various facets of Goa and to promote it as a cultural and leisure destination among potential travelers from
Chandigarh.
Artistes from Goa present a traditional dance during a three-day expo organised by Goa Tourism at a hotel in Sector 17 in Chandigarh on Friday.
Tribune photo: pradep tewari
Learning stage: Students present an item on the concluding day of a theatre workshop at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Friday. A Tribune Photograph |
PU hikes BCom, MA, MSc fees
Chandigarh, June 21
Panjab University (PU) today decided to hike the fee for BCom from Rs 12,600 to Rs 15,000. The fees for MA and MSc in colleges have also been hiked. The decision to hike the fee has been taken by a committee in a meeting held today.
World Music day
Varsity radio station releases CD of students’ songs
Chandigarh, June 21
Panjab University’s community radio station, 91.2 Jyotirgamaya, today celebrated World Music Day by releasing a music CD with songs sung by the university students.
Award for school Principal
Chandigarh, June 21
Principal of Satluj Public School, Sector 4, Panchkula, Krit Serai, has received an award from Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia for his contribution and services towards child welfare activities.
Play ‘Sukhi Base Maskiniyan’ stresses on honest living
Chandigarh, June 21
A play, “Sukhi Base Maskiniyan”, depicting the generation gap was staged as part of the ongoing Punjabi theatre festival at Government College, Sector 24, Chandigarh.
Artistes enact a scene during a play, "Sukhi Base Maskiniyan", at Government College, Sector 24, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
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