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Lure of mangoes claims youth’s life
Chandigarh, June 15
A 24-year-old youngster was electrocuted to death after he came in contact with a live electricity wire while he was plucking mangoes from a tree in Sector 7 today.
The victim, Vijay Kumar, was noticed stuck in a tree branch following heavy sparking near the tree.
The incident took place at 6.30 pm on the road separating Sector 7 and 26 opposite Khalsa College. Vijay died on the spot. His hands and feet were severely burnt. The power supply to Sector 7 was disrupted after sparking.
The body of the youth stuck in a mango tree near Shri Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribuine Photo: Pradeep Tewari
Mobiles in Burail Jail
Role of wardens under the scanner
Chandigarh, June 15
Following the seizure of mobile phones from two convicts inside the Burail Model Jail, UT IG (Prisons) Maneesh Chaudhery has marked a high-level probe into the matter and given directions to the police station concerned to lodge an FIR to bring the guilty to book.
College director booked for rape
Chandigarh, June 15
A 30-year-old resident of Mohali was allegedly raped on the pretext of providing her a job by the director of a private college at a flat in Sector 51, Chandigarh.
Concern over oral contraception
Chandigarh, June 15
In a matter of grave concern for parents and guardians, the practice of oral contraception without medical advice is on the rise in the city.
Polythene leaves 6 cows dead in 10 days
Panchkula, June 15
Consumption of polythene led to the death of six cows during the last ten days at the cowshed on the Mansa Devi Temple complex here. During the post-mortem, doctors found about 30-40 kg of polythene in each carcass.
Is City Beautiful sitting on a tinderbox?
Open House response
Authorities, people should cooperate to handle water crisis
After polls, Kirron inactive on Twitter, Facebook
Before the result for election to the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat were announced, Kirron Kher was quite active on social networking sites like Twitter and
Facebook. She was regularly posting updates related to her election campaign. But after being elected as the MP from the city, Kirron Kher has hardly posted any update. She did not even post anything related to the Sector 17 inferno, which claimed lives of two firemen.
stray dog menace
Give priority to laws framed for human welfare, says FOSWAC
Chandigarh, June 15
Issue of stray dog menace was raised during an executive meeting of the Federation of Sectors Welfare Association, Chandigarh (FOSWAC), held at the community centre in Sector 21 here today.
Expect relief from heat, rain this week
Chandigarh, June 15
City residents will get respite from the heat as the mercury is expected to fall and there are chances of the city witnessing rain next week.
The weathermen said there were chances of more rain during the next week. From Monday onwards, the weather would become partly cloudy and it would turn generally cloudy around Wednesday with possibility of rain and thunderstorm.
A young girl protects herself from blazing sunrays at Sector 17 Plaza in Chandigarh on a hot day. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Week-long theatre festival concludes
Chandigarh, June 15
The week-long solo theatre festival concluded at the Punjab Kala Bhawan here with the staging of a play, “Upperli Manzil”. The festival was organised by Citi Entertainment Network and Theatre Arts, Chandigarh.
Elderly observe abuse awareness day
Chandigarh, June 15
The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was observed at the Senior Citizens Home in Sector 43, Chandigarh.
drive safe: Members of the Soaring Eagles Moto Club spread awareness on safe driving and riding in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune
photo: Pradeep Tewari
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Neil Roberts to head child welfare panel
Chandigarh, June 15
Neil Roberts has been chosen as the chairperson of the Child Welfare Committee, Chandigarh, which was reconstituted today as term of the previous committee ended.
Senior citizens hold meet
Panchkula, June 15
A quarterly executive body meeting of the Senior Citizens’ Council, Haryana, was held at the day care centre in Sector 15 here today.
Suicide by Panjab University students
PU fails to act on special panel’s recommendations
Chandigarh, June 15
How many more suicide cases will it take to make the Panjab University (PU) authorities act on the recommendations made by the special committee constituted after the suicide by a BDS student.
3,950 candidates appear for CET
Chandigarh, June 15
As many as 3,950 candidates from different parts of the country appeared for Combined Entrance Test
(CET) of fifteen postgraduate courses at Panjab University today.
Students come out of a centre after appearing for CET at Panjab University on Sunday.
Tribune photo: S Chandan
PU Notes
Prof to present research work at global conference
Dr Vishal Sharma, Assistant Professor, Panjab University, would present his research work at the 4th International Colloids Conference at Madrid (Spain) on June 17.
Mesmerising performance by students at workshop
Panchkula, June 15
The Gurukul’s summer school project, “The Whoopee Interlude”, culminated with exhilarating fun-studded performances by participants marking the end of the fortnight-long summer workshop at the school premises in Sector 20 here.
Mohali to distribute free school uniforms worth Rs 2.5 cr
Mohali, June 15
The Mohali administration will be spending Rs 2.5 crore on uniforms this year, which will be provided free of cost to needy school children.
Summer camp concludes at P’kula school
Panchkula, June 15
A summer camp organised by SMD Little Champ Smart School concluded today with cultural bonanza.
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Soon, the connecting passages between showrooms in Sector 17 might be replaced by dedicated corridors for emergency vehicles such as fire tenders and ambulances.
Jaskeerat Singh of Delhi Public School, Sector 40, Chandigarh, won the Open (U-15 years) while Tarini Goyal of Sacred Heart School, Sector 26, claimed the girls’ (U-15 years) title on the concluding day of Chandigarh Open (U-15 and U-7) and girls’ (U-15) Chess Championship, at St. Xaviers’s Senior secondary School, Sector 44, here today.