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Monorail still on track
Chandigarh, June 17
The UT administration has clarified that it has not received any communication from the union government regarding the stopping of the monorail project.

An unusually cold June
Chandigarh, June 17
Temperature fluctuations continued for the second day in a row, with Chandigarh getting cooler yet again. As against a hot and humid Saturday, when the city recorded a maximum of 33.2°C, today was pleasant and cool. Whereas the day temperature had jumped by 5.4°C yesterday, it fell by 4.6°C today, ensuring respite from heat.

Youth killed in mobike crash
Chandigarh, June 17
Reckless driving cut short a promising career, when a 23-year-old MCA student studying in Pune was killed after the motorcycle he was riding pillion rammed into Kisan Bhavan Chowk in the wee hours today.

Marching orders for 27 junior engineers
Chandigarh, June 17
As part of a major exercise to reshuffle all employees who have completed more than three years of service on public dealing posts, the Chandigarh administration has issued transfer orders of 27 junior engineers.

Dera Row
Taksal chief firm on ultimatum

Mohali, June 17 Giving an ultimatum to the Punjab and Haryana governments, Baba Harnam Singh Bhindrawala, head of Damdami Taksal, today said he would court arrest on June 19 if the Dera Sacha Sauda chief was not arrested by tomorrow evening.

Damdami Taksal head Baba Harnam Singh Bhindrawala at Mohali on Sunday. —A Tribune photograph

COMMUNITY

Should city adopt Apartment Rules?
Chandigarh, June 17
Should Apartment Rules be implemented in Chandigarh city? Will apartments deface Le Corbusier’s masterpiece? While the Chandigarh Administration has initiated a public debate on the issue by inviting opinion from city residents, the administration’s senior standing counsel has opposed the idea.

City (beauti)full of garbage

Chandigarh, June 17 Gone are the days when Chandigarh was known for its clean roads and road berms. Nowadays filth has become the norm in the City Beautiful even as the authorities concerned have chosen to turn a blind eye to the rubbish piling up on roadsides and on dividers. Plastic wrappers, papers and polythene bags are seen scattered by the roadside on Dakshan Marg in Chandigarh.—Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan

Militant Threat Cops leaving nothing to chance Chandigarh, June 17 The Chandigarh police continued its special checking drive in the city following threats of a possible strike by Kashmiri ultras in the city and Punjab and Haryana. A policeman cautions passengers against touching any unclaimed articles at the Chandigarh railway station on Sunday. —Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Hooda: Follow Maharana Pratap’s ideals
Chandigarh, June 17
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today called upon people to take a pledge to follow the ideals of Maharana Pratap to create a new social order.

Congress grass irks residents
Chandigarh, June 17
Widespread unchecked growth of congress grass (hysterophorous parithenium) in and around the City Beautiful is making life miserable for residents. The weeded area is also home to snakes and other reptiles, besides rats. Though it is exposing residents to health hazards, the authorities concerned seem little bothered about it.

Conference on conversion Chandigarh, June 17 The Confederation of SC, ST and BC organisations (Haryana) today organised a conference on “Conversion to Buddhism by Dalits in protest against the highhandedness of non-Dalits”. The confederation has set the agenda of following the “Ambedkarite” agenda and converting maximum number of Dalits to Buddhism before the next census in 2011.A procession of 100 children, who have embraced Buddhism, was received by the organisers of the conference at Ambedkar Bhavan here. Monks take part in a march organised by the Confederation of SC, ST and BC Organisations (Haryana) in Chandigarh on Sunday. —Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari

Cracks, potholes appear on recarpeted roads

Zirakpur, June 17 The carpeting of roads in the Gobind Vihar colony in Baltana has come under a cloud with a section of residents alleging the use of sub standard material. Within a few days of the recarpeting of roads, cracks and potholes had reportedly surfaced on the roads, exposing the claims of the Zirakpur nagar panchayat. In fact, the laying of the roads during night also raises questions about the transparency in the execution of the project, alleges Roomil, a resident.   A view of the freshly carpeted road which has developed potholes in Gobind Vihar in Zirakpur. —Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Poor amenities at Baltana market
Zirakpur, June 17
Hundreds of shopkeepers of the main market in Baltana are a harried lot as the basic amenities continue to elude them.

Denotify Nadah, Karoran from land Act: Kang
Mohali, June 17
Former Punjab minister Jagmohan Singh Kang today urged the Punjab Government to denotify Nadah and Karoran villages from the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA) and from the list of forest areas.

MC, HUDA relent, open dividers
Panchkula, June 17
The clean up act in the city is complete. The dividers in various sectors are open again. After a long-drawn battle with the Market Welfare Association, Sector 7, the Municipal Council and the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) finally relented.

Baby girl found abandoned
Panchkula, June 17
A three-month-old baby girl was found abandoned in Golpura village of Raipur Rani, here today. Wrapped in a towel, the baby was left in a pit under a tree by the roadside.

Mission against global warming: JCB India-sponsored Old Skool Bikers reached Chandigarh on Sunday en route to Khardung La. — A Tribune photograph

Motorbike expedition flagged off
Chandigarh, June 17
A motorbike expedition-cum-blood donation camp of the Chandigarh Adventurer’s Association was flagged off by Prof Kusum Joshi, PGI, here today.

Fruit prices stabilise
Chandigarh, June 17
Despite the recent mishap at the fruit and vegetable market in Sector 26, prices of fruits have more or less remained the same.

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CRIME

Dimpy case
Procedural wranglings hit probe
Chandigarh, June 17 
Almost a year after the high-profile murder of gangster Prabhjinder Singh Dimpy hit the headlines, the investigations seems to have hit a roadblock. With the Chandigarh police still involved in procedural wranglings, the probe is moving at a snail’s pace.

Man duped of Rs 3.6 cr, 3 booked
Chandigarh, June 17
The local police has booked three city residents on allegations of duping a man to the tune of over Rs 3.6 crore.

No let-up in snatching cases
Chandigarh, June 17
High alert by the police following a threat of a terrorist attack in the city notwithstanding, snatchers continue to be on the prowl in the city, targeting gullible residents.

Youth commits suicide
Panchkula, June 17
A 15-year-old boy committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree at Hangola village. Hailing from Bihar, the boy, Triveni, was working at a brick kiln in Mauli, where others from his family and village were also employed.

BUSINESS

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EDUCATION

Canadian institute starts foundation course
Chandigarh, June 17
The Canadian Institute of International Studies (CIIS), Punjab, in collaboration with AYR College, Scotland, has introduced a one-year foundation course on their campus, near Mohali. With this venture, a truly world-class education will come handy for Indian students, who are keen on building a global career for themselves.Addressing a press conference here, John Muir, director AYR College, said, “The students will be able to do these foundation courses in various streams at a much affordable cost of around Rs 2 lakh. Such a course in Scotland or elsewhere in the UK would cost anything over Rs 8 lakh. Doing course here would be a real value for money.”

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CULTURE

Haryanavi Sufiana raginis delight audience Panchkula, June 17 The Haryana Kala Parishad presented a slice of Haryanavi Sufi raginis, an essential ingredient of the rich cultural traditions of Haryana, at Indradhanush Auditorium here. Artistes perform during a musical soiree organised by the Haryana Kala Parishad at Indradhanush Auditorium in Panchkula on Sunday.—A Tribune photograph

HEALTH

Hirsutism on rise among women
Chandigarh, June 17
Hirsutism is on the rise among women. It is being reported progressively worldwide in young females. It increases the prevalence of psychological complications in them as well. This was stated by internationally acclaimed dermatologist, dermato-laser surgeon, Dr Vikas Sharma.

CME on neonatal resuscitation
Chandigarh, June 17
More than 35 doctors from the private and government sectors attended continuing medical education (CME) programme on “Neonatal Resuscitation and Common Paediatric Surgical Problems”. The CME was organised by Chaitanya Hospital of Kalka and surrounding areas on Saturday.