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Milk time: A white tiger cub enjoys its evening diet at Chhatbir Zoo on Wednesday.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik |
Human skeleton found near IT Park
Chandigarh, June 6
A human skeleton was found from the jungle area near IT Park, this afternoon.
Deputy superintendent of police (East) Davinder Thakur said the skeleton was found by a person who then informed the police.
Sec 7 resident found dead
Chandigarh, June 6
Ram Kumar Gupta a resident of Sector 7 (F-1743, first floor), was found dead in his house this evening. At around 9:30 pm, his neighbours realised that he had not emerged from his house since morning.
CRPF man attempts
suicide
Chandigarh, June 6
Thirtyfour-year-old Sukhdev Singh, a CRPF personnel from Ludhiana, today attempted suicide by consuming some tablets at Gate No. 2 of Panjab University.
Police sources said Sukhdev went up to Dilip Singh, a securityman posted at the gate, and asked for water.
200 illegal structures demolished
Chandigarh, June 6
More than 200 illegal structures of Colony No. IV were demolished in a major drive carried out by the municipal corporation, in collaboration with the estate office. The drive was carried out peacefully with the help of more than 200 policemen and under the supervision of MCC secretary
P.K. Sharma, MCC tehsildar Satish Chandra, and tehsildar estate office D.S.
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The MCC carries out a demolition drive in Colony No. IV, Chandigarh, on Wednesday.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik
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Roads in need of repairs
Chandigarh, June 6
Driving on city roads is no more a delight. Ill-maintained roundabouts spotted with mounds and uneven humps have emerged as permanent trouble spots
for drivers.
A potholed roundabout of Sectors 27, 28, 29 and 30 with stones scattered on it speaks about the deteriorating condition of Chandigarh roads.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik
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Direct Mohali-Dera Bassi bus service still a dream
Dera Bassi, June 6
Over 100 villages of Dera Bassi subdivision are virtually being denied direct connectivity from the district headquarters of
Mohali. Over one year after Mohali was carved out as a separate district, the direct bus service from Mohali to Dera Bassi and other strategic townships of Zirakpur and Lalru still eludes the residents putting them to a lot inconvenience, residents rue.
On his birthday
Youth dies in mishap
Chandigarh, June 6
Mohali youngster Jaspreet lost his life on his 26th birthday in a fatal accident that took place on the road dividing Sectors 52 and 53, late last night. Just as his family and friends were getting ready to wish him, the news of Jaspreet’s untimely death came crashing in.
Mohali fire
Traders seek relief, MC fresh inquiry
Mohali, June 6
A march was organised by shopkeepers of the Janata Market here today, who also gathered outside the office of the deputy commissioner and presented a memorandum.
Harmanpreet Singh, vice-president of the civic body, went along with the shopkeepers to the office of the deputy commissioner to present the memorandum.
City to get biggest ‘auto pond’
Chandigarh, June 6
Chandigarh is all set to have the biggest-ever “auto pond” with the capacity of accommodating 2,000 vehicles. The local police has already been allotted land by the municipal corporation of Chandigarh in the city’s industrial area for the purpose.
RLA to get more tech savvy
Chandigarh, June 6
“In order to harness the benefits of technology, the Registering and Licensing Authority
(RLA), is all set to launch the ‘Sarathi’ software in its office, later this month," said deputy
commissioner R.K. Rao, here today.
Rising temperatures could lead to floods, drought: Expert
Chandigarh, June 6
“Temperatures in India could rise by 6 degrees Celsius by the end of the century, causing flooding of its entire coast line besides creating severe drought conditions in the rest of the country”, says Madhav
Mehra, chairman of the World Council for Corporate Governance.
Reliving freedom struggle
Chandigarh, June 6
The National Gallery of Portraits had a special visitor today. Emerging from the shadows of his past, 89-year-old Piara Singh Sandhu broke a long-held silence on the freedom struggle, his love for Ghadarites and his association with the great Indian Naval Revolt of 1946.
For him, watching the Ghadarites come alive in panels was like reliving a traumatic past where insistence for freedom meant death
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Piara Singh Sandhu
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UT to organise quiz on freedom struggle
Chandigarh, June 6
The Chandigarh Administration will organise a quiz on the national freedom struggle on June 16 at the National Gallery of Portraits, an official press release said here today.
Being organised as part of the ongoing "My Chandigarh campaign”, this quiz will be open for students of classes 8th to 10th.
Tributes paid to Gandhi in Lebanon
Chandigarh, June 6
The Sector Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and several local dignitaries were among those who joined Indian peacekeepers in paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi in the strife-torn state.
Fauji Beat
Don’t discard low medical category soldiers
The Comptroller and Auditor General in its recent report has said that the Army is holding excessive manpower of personnel below officer rank, which is putting an additional financial burden on the exchequer.
The Military World Games mascot ‘Bravo’ with schoolchildren at Rajpath
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