Clash between SAD, Congress workers
Four injured, 6 booked
Chatt (Zirakpur), June 6
Four persons were injured in a clash that took place between SAD and Congress workers, here today morning. A few shots were also fired in the air from a .12 bore pistol.
The cops acted swiftly and registered FIRs against both groups.
One of the injured in Dera Bassi civil hospital.
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Bouquets for Perneet
Zirakpur, June 6
Beating of drums and bouquets welcomed Minister of State for External Affairs Perneet Kaur on her maiden visit to the area after becoming the minister.
The minister halted at Zirakpur to inaugurate a party office on her way to Patiala from the Chandigarh airport.
Double murder: Police suspects family’s role
Ropar, June 6
The police suspects the involvement of entire Gupta family in double murder of their daughter-in-law Manisha Gupta and daughter
Divyanshi. At the time of crime, around 6 on Friday, all family members except for victims and accused were not at home.
Ransacking of Hospital
Doctors protest against police inaction
Ambala, June 6
Doctors of Ambala Nursing Home went on a strike today to protest against the ransacking of MK Surgical Hospital and the residence of orthopedic surgeon, Rajender
Maan, at Ambala City, about four days ago.
Woman booked for attempting to murder husband
Rajpura, June 6
The police today booked a woman for attempting to murder her husband by giving her some intoxicant.
The accused woman, identified as Dalbir Kaur, a resident of Rajpura, was married to Surinderpal Singh few years ago.
One held with 20 kg poppy husk
Rajpura, June 6
The police today arrested one person with 20 kg poppy husk. The accused has been identified as Beant Ram, a resident of
Gwalior. He was carrying the narcotics in a bag and was arrested during a special naka laid in the city today.
Engg students modify projects
Dera Bassi, June 6
The final year mechanical engineering students of Longowal Polytechnic College, Dera Bassi, have innovated and modified outstanding projects like solar car ‘Sun-O’, battery-operated car ‘Smart’, electronics wheel chair ‘Eazzy’, sensor-based cooler, Nano refrigerator.
500 participate in yoga camp
Patiala, June 6
The State Bank of Patiala in association with Patanjali Yog Samiti organised a yoga camp at its head office for employees and their family members today.
Ashok Nayar, managing director of bank, inaugurated the camp.
Two held for cheating
Rajpura, June 6
Two persons were arrested today for cheating a person on the pretest of sending him to Spain.
In his complaint to the police, Raghuvir Singh of Govind Colony lodged a complaint with police that Kashmir Singh and Jagdev Singh, residents of Mangpur village, have taken Rs 2.5 lakh in lieu of sending his nephew to Spain.
Power Theft
Rs 2 lakh fine imposed on 30 consumers
Rajpura, June 6
The Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) today imposed nearly Rs 2 lakh fine on at least 30 consumers after they were found stealing electricity. The raids were conducted at Madanpur Chalheri, Gadapur, Focal point areas and a few other surrounding villages.
Speeding truck claims woman’s life
Kalka, June 6
A recklessly driven truck coming from Parwanoo side claimed life of a 45-year-old woman, identified as Geeta Devi of a colony near the Kali Mata temple, here today.
Cheque bounce cases compoundable: HC
Chandigarh, June 6
Conviction and sentence in a cheque bounce case can now be set aside, if the complainant makes a statement before the court that he is ready to compound the offences, says a latest judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Issuing of passport: Fiza moves HC
Chandigarh, June 6
The honeymoon with Haryana’s former Deputy Chief Minister Chander Mohan may have ended long back, but Anuradha Bali still wants Fiza to be tagged to her name.
20,000 cases settled in lok adalat
Chandigarh, June 6
Despite several lok adalats and the much-hyped project Samadhan- 2009, the pendency in the courts hasn’t decreased.
A lok adalat, under Samadhan-2009, was organised today in which about 20,000 cases claim to have been disposed off.
Car kills engg student
Chandigarh, June 6
An engineering student, in his early twenties, died after a speeding car knocked him early this morning on Sector 34 and 35 light point.
Road mishap victim dies
Chandigarh, June 6
An unknown person, who fell down from a Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) bus near petrol pump of Sector 52 on June 4, died today during his treatment in Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32.
Man booked for bank fraud
Chandigarh, June 6
A resident of Sector 20-D was booked today for taking a loan of Rs 75 lakh from Allahabad Bank, Sector 34-A, by allegedly producing fake certificates.
Maid’s courage forces robbers to flee
Panchkula, June 6
Courage and presence of mind shown by a maidservant not only saved her from the clutches of robbers, who attempted to outrage her modesty, but the alarm raised by her forced the accused to flee in confusion leaving the valuables worth lakhs of rupees on the spot.
Group clash at Devi Dyal Institute
Accused denied bail
Panchkula, June 6
A local court here has refused to bail out one of the accused in Swami Devi Dyal Group of Institutes,
Barwala, group clash on Thursday. The accused, Chiranji Lal, filed an application pleading that he had no role in the clash.
2 killed in road mishap
Panchkula, June 6
Two youths were killed when their car collided with a staff bus of Swami Devi Dyal College of Barwala on the Mauli-Ambala road near Raipurrani here today.
Ex-ITBP soldier commits suicide
Panchkula, June 6
The body of a youth was found hanging from a tree in the Ramgarh forests behind the ITBPF complex here today. The deceased has been identified as Sanyogpal
Yadav, a resident of Jaipur.
APJ Academy clinch title
Chandigarh, June 6
APJ Academy, Kharar, lifted the title of the second All-India Challenger Trophy Cricket Tournament by beating St John's Cricket Academy by six wickets in the final being organised by St John's Cricket Academy on its school premises.
Players in action during the final of the 2nd All-India Challenger Trophy Cricket Tournament in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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Digvijay, Ajay get wild cards
Chandigarh, June 6
Three Chandigarh players, namely Digvijay Singh Mehta, Mandeep Singh Gill and Ajay
Yadav, got wild cards along with Himanshu Mali in the men's singles main draw of the AITA Men and Women Ranking Tournament.
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