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She survived on rainwater for 7 days 
Chandigarh, June 24
Surviving on rainwater for seven days and witnessing cries and helplessness all around, 47-year-old Saroj Bala, who was stranded at Govind Ghat in Uttarakhand, is still struggling to overcome the tragedy.

Flood victims Harpreet Kaur and her son Bismandeep from Amritsar break down after meeting their relative at the Sector 43 ISBT; and (right) another flood victim Saroj Bala at the GMSH-16 in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photos: Vicky Gharu and Pradeep Tewari 

There was devastation all around, says city couple 
Chandigarh, June 24
“We had no food or water for three days,” said a couple recounting the tales of horror of the flood-ravaged Uttarakhand. Even as they managed to return home safe from Hemkunt Sahib on Saturday, the couple said they were still in a state of shock, seeing people being washed away in flash floods.



Jagtar Singh and Bhupinder Kaur at their residence in Sector 44, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan 

Slain inspector’s son seeks job of an ASI
Chandigarh, June 24
A fortnight after the brutal murder of UT police inspector Sucha Singh, his son 29-year-old Parminder Singh today filed an application with the police department seeking a job as an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) on compassionate grounds.

Parminder Singh

Admn shoots off letter to Punjab, Haryana
Chandigarh, June 24
After submitting its proposal for creating an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, the UT Administration has shot off a letter to the governments of Punjab and Haryana urging them to prepare proposals for creating the ESZ around the sanctuary.

Software engineer dies in road mishap
Chandigarh, June 24
A 25-year-old youth died after his bike skidded on the road separating Sectors 43 and 44 last night.

700 stranded pilgrims return safely
Mohali, June 24
Around 700 pilgrims, who were stranded in Uttarakhand, reached the Inter-State Bus Terminus at Sector 43, Chandigarh, today.

Volunteers serve sweetened water to pilgrims at the ISBT-43, Chandigarh, on their return from Uttarakhand on Monday; and (right) a girl with her toy. tribune photos: vicky gharu

U’khand disaster on MC agenda
Chandigarh, June 24
At the monthly House meeting of the Municipal Corporation scheduled for June 28, agenda to provide aid to Uttarakhand, which has been hit by floods, will coming up for discussion.

Punjabi University employees chip in
Patiala, June 24
The teaching and non-teaching staff of Punjabi University here have decided to donate one day’s salary linked to their basic pay for the victims of Uttarakhand floods. The Vice-Chancellor, Dr Jaspal Singh, said the decision had been taken in the light of the meetings that the authorities had held with various bodies of the teaching and non-teaching employees.

University teachers rise to occasion
Chandigarh, June 24
The Panjab University Teachers’ Association (PUTA) today decided that all its members would contribute their one-day salary to the Prime Minister Relief Fund for the welfare of the Uttarakhand flood vicitims.

Relief camp for flood victims
Chandigarh, June 24
The Kumaon Sabha (Chandigarh) on Monday opened another relief camp for the flood victims in Sector 7. Its president Bachan Singh said they would soon send food and other materials to Uttarakhand. 

No pension without Aadhaar number
Chandigarh, June 24
The UT Social Welfare Department will not release pension to those beneficiaries who fail to produce Aadhaar cards from the next month. However, the department will disburse pension among those who have EID number issued by the Aadhaar authorities.

Admn directs CHB to draft proposal
Chandigarh, June 24
Ending the deadlock between the Chandigarh Administration and the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) employees’ union over the implementation of pension scheme, the Administration today decided that CHB would send a feasible proposal regarding the scheme. The housing board will examine the scheme being implemented by Panjab University and the one adopted by the Municipal Corporation for drafting the proposal.

Admn pulls down illegal structure
Chandigarh, June 24
The enforcement staff of the UT Estate Office today demolished a steel structure that had been raised by the management of Pracheen Shiv Mandir on government land in Sector 10 here. The officials supervising the drive said despite instructions by the Estate Office, the temple management tried to extend the covered area of the temple by raising a steel shed.
Enforcement staff pull down an illegal structure at a temple in Sector 10 on Monday. tribune photo

795 stray dogs vaccinated
Chandigarh, June 24
To make the city rabies free and to implement the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules 2001, the Municipal Corporation had organised free anti-rabies vaccination camps for stray dogs in collaboration with the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Chandigarh, over the past more than two months.

P’kula police pins hope on technical surveillance to crack theft case
Panchkula, June 24
The Panchkula police is pinning its hope on the technical surveillance to catch the thieves who struck at BJP leader Krishan Dhull’s house in Sector 12-A on Saturday night.

MC panel to decide on revised hourly parking rates today
Chandigarh, June 24
After giving its nod to hourly paid parking in Sector 17 during a recent Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) meeting, the Municipal Corporation will discuss the revised agenda of hourly parking rates at a meeting on June 25.




A view of the parking lot at Sector 17 in Chandigarh. A File photo

PGI authorities forced to close down swimming pools due to poor upkeep
Chandigarh, June 24
Failing to ensure proper upkeep of its swimming pools, which have turned into a breeding ground for mosquitoes, the PGI has closed down the pools this year.

The swimming pool closed down at the PGI in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Garbage dumped in the open an eyesore at Panjab varsity
Chandigarh, June 24
Bringing to the fore lackadaisical attitude of the Panjab University authorities towards hygiene and cleanliness, garbage can be seen strewn over various parts of the campus.

(Clockwise from top left) Garbage dumped in front of Boys’ Hostel No. 6; refuse strewn over the ground near the UBS canteen; and waste material litter the area adjoining the department of Gandhian studies at Panjab University in Chandigarh. Tribune Photos: S Chandan

Krishnakumar takes over as training school commander
Chandigarh, June 24
Group Captain G Krishnakumar assumed charge as the Station Commander, No. 1 TETTRA School, at the Air Force High Grounds here today.

Group Captain G Krishnakumar

Women’s team flagged off for Mughal car rally
Chandigarh, June 24
A two-member all-women team comprising of wives of army officers from Chandimandir will be participating in the 4th Mughal Car Rally-2013 that is taking place from 27 to 30 June in Jammu and Kashmir.

Baldness affects 63.5% Indian men: Expert
Chandigarh: Male pattern baldness is prevalent among 63.5 per cent of the Indian male population.

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EDUCATION

Education Dept examines feasibility of permanent mechanism
Chandigarh, June 24
Following the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the UT Education Department has begun the process to examine the feasibility of a permanent mechanism to check the hike in fee in private schools in the UT.

Students protest reconduct of exams
Chandigarh, June 24
Students of DAV College, Sector 10, today staged a protest against the Panjab University’s decision to reconduct some of the examinations in view of the confusion over the date sheets. “As per details provided by the university on its official website, exams were scheduled to begin from May 21, 2013, to June 7, 2013. However, as per information received by colleges from the university in their official gazette, the date for exams was from May 22 to June 8,” said students.

26-day mathematics training programme concludes at varsity
Chandigarh, June 24
Mathematics Training and Talent Search (MT&TS) programme concluded today at the Department of Mathematics, Panjab University (PU).

12 help desks to be set at Panjab University
Chandigarh, June 24
In an attempt to assist new students in the admission process to Panjab University Departments, 12 help desks have been allotted to representatives of different student organisations.

Education briefs

NEIGHBOURHOOD

City resident dies in mishap
Fatehgarh Sahib, June 24
A Chandigarh resident died in a head on collision between the Maruti car being driven by him and a truck on the Chandigarh-Fatehgarh Sahib road near Bhaironpur village this evening.

SBoP to provide student loans for higher education
Fatehgarh Sahib, June 24
No youth should remain uneducated due to the paucity of funds for paying fees, said managing director, State Bank of Patiala, Achal Kumar Gupta, while talking to the press at Guru Granth Sahib World University today.



Avtar Singh Makkar, SGPC president, inaugurates a new branch of the State Bank of Patiala at Guru Granth Sahib World University in Fatehgarh Sahib. Photo: Surinder Bhardwaj

Jail officials recover cellphones from inmates
Ambala, June 24
The Ambala Central Jail officials recovered four mobile phones, two chargers and a SIM card from inmates late last night.

CRIME

Three arrested for snatching, theft
Chandigarh, June 24
The UT police today arrested three persons for making attempts to commit theft and snatching.

Rajpura police picks up suspected criminals from Phase VII house
Mohali, June 24
The Mohali police was caught unawares yet again when the Rajpura police today picked up two suspected criminals from a house at Phase VII.

‘Rape victim’, female accomplice booked for criminal conspiracy
Panchkula, June 24
The police has booked a woman and her female friend in a case of criminal conspiracy. The woman had got a case of rape registered against a youth.

Punjab SP booked for abetting suicide
Mohali, June 24
The Mohali police has booked a Superintendent of Police on the charges of abetting suicide.

SPORTS

Tennis court in a state of neglect
Chandigarh, June 24
The Recently inaugurated tennis court at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 23, seems to be wearing a deserted look.

Dynamic Devils blank CR-7 in soccer match
Chandigarh, June 24
In the ongoing Chandigarh Football League, the team of CR-7 tasted a 3-0 defeat against Dynamic Devils, in the semifinal match played here today.

Players in action during a match in the ongoing Chandigarh Football League at Shivalik Public School in Chandigarh on Monday. a tribune photograph

Rishabh thrashes Savneet
Chandigarh, June 24
In-form player Rishabh Sharda beat Savneet Bajwa while Saurabh Prashar defeated Sarang in the first round matches of boys (U-14) category, during the ongoing CLTA-AITA Talent Series Tennis Tournament, being held at the CLTA Courts, Sector 10, here today.

Saumya Sazena returns a shot during a tennis match at the CLTA in Chandigarh on Monday. tribune photo

6-wicket win for Chandigarh Cricket Association
Chandigarh, June 24
The team of Chandigarh Cricket Association (CCA) defeated DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, by 6 wickets, during a match of the ongoing Guru Nanak Public Cricket Cup for Boys (U-12), being held here today.

A match of the Guru Nanak Cricket Cup for Boys in progress at DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, in Chandigarh on Monday. tribune photo

Manveer beat Abhinav to clinch Total Tennis title
Mohali, June 24
In the ongoing the British Total Tennis Championship, player Manveer Singh trounced Abhinav in a title clash match of boys (U-14) category, being held here today.

US Vitamins beat JW Marriott by 13 runs
Chandigarh, June 24
In the first semifinals Ist AG Challenger Cup T20 Cricket Tournament, the US Vitamins routed JW Marriott by 13 runs, here.