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MC has failed to answer several queries: CBI
Chandigarh, June 6
It seems the Municipal Corporation is shying away from giving all details sought by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) regarding the ongoing investigations into the alleged favour given to M/s Selvel Media Pvt Ltd in the allotment of tenders for the maintenance of 86 public toilets and displaying advertisements on these between 2007 and 2012.
Panchkula students put up a poor show
Panchkula, June 6
Though the district has fared badly in the Class X examinations conducted by the Haryana School Education Board (HSEB) in March 2014, officials of the district Education Department are patting themselves, claiming that the performance is better than last year.
Hit by car, man dies
Chandigarh, June 6
A 67-year-old morning walker died after he was hit by a car on the road dividing Sectors 16 and 17 near Rose Garden today.
Water supply to be hit today
Chandigarh, June 6
The city will get low-pressure water supply tomorrow evening due to repair work at a 220 kV substation in Kharar.
Tiffin service for dogs in city
Chandigarh, June 6
Moved by the death of a pet due to consumption of corns, Manish Maheshwari, a civil engineer by profession, has started lunch box delivery for dogs in the city.
Unemployed PGTs hold roadshow
 Panchkula, June 6
The striking unemployed PGT teachers organised a roadshow and held a demonstration in front of the main gate of the Mini-Secretariat building here this afternoon.
PGTs hold a roadshow in Panchkula on Friday. A Tribune photograph
Council moves court against CITCO MD
Chandigarh, June 6
The Chandigarh-based Global Human Rights Council, that had alleged that the managing director (MD) of the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Corporation (CITCO) was misusing an official vehicle of the corporation for her private visits to Delhi and Mussorie, today moved court.
Girls get training in self-defence at camp
 Chandigarh, June 6
The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of the Chandigarh Police organised a
self-defence training camp for girls and women of the city at the multipurpose hall of Sector 26 here in different batches of 15 days each.
Passing-out students demonstrate self-defence skills at Police Lines in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
3 file nominations for posts of MC committees
Chandigarh, June 6
The nominations for the posts of chairman and vice -chairman of the Road Committee, House Tax Assessment Committee and Water Supply and Sewerage Disposal Committee of the Municipal Corporation (MC) were filed today.
World Tumour Day
Recurrent headaches can be a symptom of brain tumour: Experts
 Chandigarh, June 6
Recurrent headaches that get worse with time can be a symptom of brain
tumour. Tumour-related headaches have distinct characteristics that separated them from other conditions that caused headaches. Early morning headaches were an important warning sign and should not be ignored.
Dr Ashish Gupta (second from right), consultant, neurosurgery, Max Hospital, addresses a gathering during a programme on World Tumour Day in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Cancer survivors’ day
Movie day for cancer survivors
Chandigarh, June 6
On the occasion of the National Cancer Survivors’ Day, an exclusive screening of movie ‘Holiday’ was organised for cancer survivors.
‘Tamasha Motyan Da’ tickles the funny bone of audience
 Chandigarh, June 6
The Punjabi Movies and Theatre Academy in association with the Chandigarh School of Drama staged a play, “Tamasha Motyan Da”, at the Punjab Kala Bhawan here today.
Artistes enact a scene from a play, "Tamasha Motyan Da", at the Punjab Kala
Bhawan, Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
Dept nets Rs 8 crore in auction of liquor vends
Chandigarh, June 6
In the second phase of the allotment of liquor vends in the city, the UT Excise and Taxation today allotted 17 of the 54 vends.
New SDPO office inaugurated
Chandigarh, June 6
UT IG RP Upadhyay today inaugurated the new office of SDPO South at the building of the Sector 34 police
station.
UT IG RP Upadhyay inaugurates the SDPO office at the Sector 34 police station in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Centre for rehabilitation of rape victims set up
Chandigarh, June 6
A Rape Crisis Intervention Centre has been set- up by the Chandigarh Police at the Women and Child Support unit in Sector 17.
Congress leader’s murder case
Nine teams set up for probe
Mohali, June 6
The police have set up nine teams to investigate the murder of Congress leader Rajwant Singh Shergill.
Investigating officer’s statement cross-examined
Chandigarh, June 6
In the infamous Kashif Ali Pakistan spy case, the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate today cross-examined the statement of investigating officer inspector Amanjot Singh. The next hearing of the case has been scheduled for July 2.
Panjab varsity to get land in Kajheri and Colony No. 5, PGI in Sarangpur
Chandigarh, June 6
A day after the UT Administration gave in-principal approval for land allocation to Panjab University and the PGIMER, the locations were decided at a meeting held today.
Theft attempt at confectionery shop
Chandigarh, June 6
An attempt to break into a confectionery shop at Attawa village in Sector 42 here was reported on the intervening night of June 5 and June 6.
Dell clears the air over closure of unit
Mohali, June 6
Confusion prevailed today over the issue of the closing down of operations by Dell at
Mohali. A press release issued by the Public Relations Department here first claimed that Dell International India Private Limited would not close down its operations at Mohali and no employee would be fired. Rather, more business would be provided to Dell centres.
Lecturer awarded
Chandigarh, June 6
A physics lecturer at Government Girls’ Senior Secondary School,
Rupnagar, has been awarded with the prestigious ‘Malti Gyan Peeth Puraskar 2014.
City girl wins ‘Ticket to Bollywood’ reality show
Chandigarh, June 6
Aspiring to fit into the shoes of Bollywood Diva Madhuri Dixit, city girl — Ankita Sharma — bagged her entry into the entertainment industry by winning the reality show ‘Ticket to Bollywood’, on NDTV Prime.
Now, fill forms online
 CHANDIGARH, JUNE 6
With the admission season in full swing, the UT Higher Education Department today launched free admission forms on the websites of all five government colleges and Regional Institute of English.
The website of the UT Higher Education Department shows the process for the online submission of forms for all government colleges in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph
Pinjore students bag top 3 slots in district
Panchkula, June 6
Students from Pinjore took the lead in the district by grabbing all top three positions in the Class X examinations conducted by the Haryana School Education Board.
Deepshikha tops Panchkula district by scoring 92.8%
 Panchkula, June 6
By scoring 92.8 per cent, Deepshikha, student of Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 7, remained the overall district topper in all the three streams of Class XII examinations conducted by the Haryana School Education Board
(HSEB).
(From right to left) Deepshikha, Simranjeet, Preeti and Pratik Saini in a jubilant mood in Panchkula. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
Dancing for the soul with Shiamak Davar
Chandigarh, june 6
Aqua colours, bright neon shades, twinkling and sparkling costumes catching the laser lights, music that reverberated through the theatre and dancers who set the stage, literally on fire, is a scene that is akin to a Bollywood film, but was recreated here this evening.
Colleges release prospectuses for new academic session
 Chandigarh, JUNE 6
Sri Guru Gobind Singh College (SGGSC), Sector 26, today released its prospectus for various courses for the academic session 2014-15.
Students buy prospectus for the academic session 2014-15 at Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector 26, in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
SCHOOL NOTES
Eco club in charge honoured
On the occasion of the World Environment Day, Shatavari Eco Club and the in charge of the eco club, Rakesh Dahiya of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector-38 (West), Dadu Majra Colony,
Chandigarh, was awarded the ‘Best Eco Club and Best Eco Club in charge’ among all government schools by the UT Advisor to the Administrator, KK Sharma.
Dev Samaj College to start martial arts classes
 Chandigarh, June 6
Due to the recent spurt in cases of eve teasing and rape, Dev Samaj College for Women, Sector 45, has decided to start martial arts classes for its students from the academic session 2014-15.
Dev Samaj College for Women, Sector 45, in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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Chandigarh, June 6
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