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Civil Services Exam
City doctor bags 14th rank
Chandigarh, June 12
City doctors have bagged the two top positions in the tricity in the Civil Services examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission, the results of which were declared today. Four students from the tricity have found a place among the top 100 successful candidates.

The tricity topper, Dr Vipin Itankar Vithoba, shares his success with his wife, Dr Shalini Ashri, in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Sector 17 fire
Withdraw occupation certificate of adjoining building: MC to Estate Office
Chandigarh, June 12
As the adjoining building (SCOs 117-118) is under an immediate serious threat after (SCOs 114-116), from where the NIELIT was operating, collapsed on June 8, the Municipal Corporation (MC) has now written to the UT Estate Office to withdraw the occupation certificate of the adjoining building for safety reasons.

After brawl with husband, woman drowns baby girl
Panchkula, June 12
In a gruesome murder, a five-month-old baby girl was thrown into a village pond by her mother after she had a brawl with her husband in the Kherawala village area in Panchkula this evening. Villagers tried to save the child, Nika, but did not succeed.

The village pond in which the baby girl was thrown.

Night clubs to serve soccer action
Chandigarh, June 12
Beat everything — power cuts at home or unusual timing of matches, local soccer lovers can witness the FIFA World Cup matches on big screens here.

COMMUNITY

Sector-17 building collapse
MC to propose job for victims’ kin
Chandigarh, June 12
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) will propose compensatory job and monetary compensation for the dependents of airman Ravinder Kumar (46) and MC fireman Amandeep (30), who died in the Sector 17 fire incident on June 8.

Barricades have been installed near the NIELIT building that collapsed after fire broke out in its basement on June 8. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Nod for comprehensive cancer care centre at PGI
Chandigarh, June 12
To save patients from shuttling between various super-specialities involved in cancer care, the PGIMER’s Academic Committee has approved the setting up of a comprehensive cancer care and research centre.

Dehydration, lack of hygiene up diarrhoea cases in region
Chandigarh, June 12
Dehydration and lack of hygiene has led to a spurt in diarrhoea cases in the region with 10-12 new cases reporting everyday at the PGIMER emergency.

Narrow escape for passengers as buses collide
Chandigarh, June 12 Scores of passengers had a narrow escape as a Mercedez Benz bus and a Punjab Roadways bus collided in Sector 43 here today.

Three-day course
Police, law instructors sensitised to child rights
Chandigarh, June 12
A three-day training of trainers (ToT) course on ‘juvenile justice system’ for police officers/law instructors of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, conducted by the UT police, concluded at the Institute of Correctional Administration, Sector 26, here today.

In-principle approval for New Chandigarh plan
Mohali, June 12
The ‘New Chandigarh’ would be clean and green just like its neighbour the City Beautiful. In its presentation to Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, Aecom, a multinational architecture and engineering firm, showed several iconic features in the new township, including a ‘green necklace’ that would consist of nature trails, bicycle paths, green belts and a lake.

Speculations rife over Mohali Municipal Corporation poll
Mohali, June 12
With the beginning of ‘wardbandi’ in the town, speculations are rife that the long-pending Mohali Municipal Corporation elections will be held soon.

Heat wave claims life
Mohali, June 12
An elderly person reportedly died due to intense heat. Om Parkash (60), a resident of Manakpura-Khera village, was riding a bicycle and fell down near the traffic light point of Phase 3 and 7 today afternoon. According to police, he was coming from PGI, Chandigarh.

Mock fire drill at Mohali hospital 
Mohali, June 12
In the backdrop of the recent fire incident in Sector 17, Chandigarh, the authorities at the Mohali Civil Hospital conducted a mock fire drill to prepare their officials for any such emergency.

A man demonstrates fire-fighting techniques at the Civil Hospital in Mohali on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Proposal for setting up fire station in Zirakpur goes down the drain
Zirakpur, June 12
The proposal for setting up a fire station in Zirakpur has gone down the drain with the Zirakpur Municipal Council reportedly facing a major financial crunch.

Raid by Punjab Police
Chemists shut shops in protest
Mohali, June 12
In protest against their shops being raided by the Punjab Police under their special drive against drug menace, most of the chemists shut their shops for one day today on the call of the Chemist Association, Punjab.

Classical act: Students of the Department of Indian Theatre, Panjab University, stage a play, “Vasantasena”, directed and designed by Prof Mahendra on the university campus on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

‘Pagla’ staged at theatre fest
Chandigarh, June 12
A solo play, "Pagla", was staged on the fourth day of the week-long solo theatre festival today. The festival is being organised by a city-based theatre group, Citi Entertainment Network, at Punjab Kala Bhawan here

Health Notes
Blood donation camp on June 14
The Thalassaemic Children Welfare Association (regd), the PGIMER and the GMCH-32, Chandigarh, will organise 141st blood donation camp at the Blood Bank, GMCH-32, Chandigarh, on June 14.

BUSINESS NEWS
New Lumia 630 introduces football contest
With the football season kicking off, Microsoft Devices today announced an engaging on-ground experience for the football enthusiasts in the country – ‘Fastest Finger Football’ that gives you a chance to win a trip to Spain and watch a FC Barcelona match live. 

feedback
Fountain ponds need immediate attention
I have noticed children drinking dirty water that flows into the fountain area from the pipes around the circular walls of the pond. Mothers accompanying their children can also be seen helping them in drinking this dirty water.

EDUCATION

PU joins Facebook’s Ivy League
Chandigarh, june 12
Panjab University (PU), has joined the select league of universities such as the University of Cambridge and Harvard University, whose official Facebook page has been verified by Facebook.

LLB EXAMination LEAK
4-member panel to probe issue
Chandigarh, june 12
Panjab University today constituted a four-member committee to probe the paper leak of the Bachelor of Law (LLB) entrance examination, conducted on June 9.

SSIET students shine in PTU BTech exams
Dera Bassi, June 12
Students of Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering and Technology (SSIET), Dera Bassi, brought laurels to the institution by securing top positions in the BTech final semester examinations conducted by the Punjab Technical University (PTU) in November 2013.

class XI ADMISSIONS
2,000 prospectuses sold at govt schools
Chandigarh, june 12
More than 2,000 prospectuses of Class XI were sold on Day 2 of the ongoing admission process at six government schools of the city today. A huge rush was seen at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 37, where more than 500 prospectuses were sold and more than 600 applications were submitted by students.

Students fill their forms to seek admission to Class XI at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 10, Chandigarh, Thursday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari

FROM SCHOOLS
Summer camp concludes
Chandigarh: Sun Time Fun Time, a summer camp, concluded with celebrations at St Joseph Sr Sec School, Sector 44 D, today.Various performances, including kathak, western dance, bhangra and fusion. — TNS

NEIGHBOURHOOD

kidnapping Case against SHO
Punjab Police begin probe
Dera Bassi, June 12
The Punjab Police have initiated investigations soon after the Haryana police booked station house office (SHO), Dera Bassi, and a sub-inspector (SI) in a case of kidnapping for ransom and extortion. The Punjab Police have taken initiative even though the Haryana police have not made any official communication in this regard to them as yet, sources in the police said.

COURTS

Chandigarh-based coloniser penalised for deficiency of service
Bathinda, June 12
A Chandigarh-based coloniser was directed to pay a fine of Rs 1.05 lakh and to refund Rs 8. 21 lakh with 9 per cent per annum rate of interest since February 2013. The decision was pronounced ex-parte, as the colonizer failed to appear, by the District Consumer Redressal Forum, Bathinda.

CRIME

Financier held for duping investors
Chandigarh, June 12
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the UT police has arrested a Mani Majra-based financier, who allegedly duped scores of persons of crores. The accused has been sent to a five-day police remand.

24-year-old girl ends her life
Chandigarh, June 12
A 24-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan at her residence in Sector 61 here today.

Chandigarh-based youth's murder
Main accused held, police reveal details of crime
Panchkula, June 12
With the arrest of the main accused, Kapil, involved in the murder of a Chandigarh-based youth, the Hisar Police revealed how the accused, along with other youths, drove to Sirsa with the dead body in the victim’s car itself in order to destroy evidence.

SPORTS

Tennis Championship
Prinkle defeats Sai Dedeepya
Chandigarh, June 12
CLTA trainee Prinkle Singh upset top seed Sai Dedeepya Yedula 5-7, 7-5 and 6-4 zinging her way in the next round of girls’ category, during the ongoing Asian Ranking Tennis Championship for boys and girls, being held at the CLTA Sports Complex, Sector 10, here today. In the boys’ category, CLTA trainee unseeded Rishabh Sharda defeated second seed Himanshu Mor.

Chandigarh beat Patiala by 236 runs
Chandigarh, June 12
In the ongoing women’s inter-district cricket tournament, the Chandigarh team defeated Patiala by 236 runs, at DAV School, Sector 8, here today. After electing to bat first, Chandigarh team posted 281 runs for 5 wickets in 50 overs. 

Billiards tourney
Alok, Sourav to clash for title
Chandigarh, June 12
Alok Kumar of India defeated Thawat Sujaritthurakarn of Thailand 5-3 to book his berth in the final of the ONGC Asian Billiards Championship, being held at UT Guest house. Alok will face Sourav Kothari in the final of the competition. In the first semifinals, Alok went off to a great start against Thawat by laying claim to the first three games 100-55, 100-47, 101-25.