HC upholds Admn order to seal house
Chandigarh, June 9
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the UT Administration’s orders to seal a house in Sector 33, which was being used by the Punjab State Veterinary Council as its office.
Parking contractors spell more trouble for MC
Chandigarh, June 9
Almost two weeks after cancelling free parking passes, the Municipal Corporation (MC) is headed for more trouble as parking contractors have sought the recovery of money on account of extra passes issued by the corporation under 18 categories.

Artistes perform a Punjabi comedy play “ Bebe Ji Main Sant Ban Gaya” at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Saturday.
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Boating at Sukhna Lake on last leg?
Chandigarh, June 9
Boating, which was once considered to be one of the major sources of income for the Chandigarh Industrial Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) at Sukhna Lake, has lost its charm. The depleting water level has now started affecting the boating business as the daily income from boating has come down drastically to Rs 30,000 against the earlier income between Rs 60,000 and Rs 70,000.
New scar-less surgery to bust obesity pangs
Chandigarh, June 9
People suffering from morbid obesity can look forward to improved treatment as scar-less surgery will be launched next month at the Max Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, New Delhi.

Protest by shopkeepers
Chandigarh, June 9
Due to the ongoing work on a tunnel at Japanese Garden in Sector 31, residents of the area have been facing a tough time.
Shopkeepers stage a protest in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Tubewell made functional after six months
Mohali, June 9
A tubewell in Phase III B-1, which had not been functioning over the past six months as the machinery from it had mysteriously vanished, was made to run last evening much to the relief of residents who were facing water shortage.
New entrant at Chhatbir Zoo
Zirakpur, June 9
Chhatbir Zoo received a special guest today. It is a male, sub-adult leopard, weighing around 50-55kg. The leopard was captured yesterday from Dugri Awan village, located about 5 km from Mukerian town in Hoshiarpur district. There, it had entered a living room of a house when it was spotted near a cowshed by some residents.
A leopard that was rescued from Mukerian in Hoshiarpur and brought to Chattbir Zoo on Saturday.
DAV College releases prospectus
Chandigarh, June 9
DAV College, Chandigarh, released its prospectus for the upcoming session today. With the release of prospectus, the students can now apply for various courses run by the college. The cost of the prospectus is Rs 400, says a college source. The college authority has decided not to increase course fee and hostel charges this year.
Admission to BE, architecture
to commence from June 11
Chandigarh, June 9
The registration process for admission to Bachelors in Engineering and Bachelors in Architecture in various institutes under Panjab University is going to commence from June 11.
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