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Head constable held with stolen police Gypsy
Mohali, July 16
In a major embarrassment for the local police, a head constable serving with the district police was arrested for allegedly possessing a stolen police Gypsy vehicle in which he drove around the city for about two years. The cop, Jasvir Singh, was booked under section 411 (dishonestly receiving stolen property) of the IPC.
City boy tops AIIMS entrance exam
 Chandigarh, July 16
Local lad Abhinav Dhingra has brought laurels to the city by bagging the first position in the entrance examination of the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences
(AIIMS). More than his success, it’s the determination behind it which has made Abhinav’s achievement more special.
Abhinav Dhingra
Floods come to ‘rescue’ of info official
Chandigarh, July 16
Floods might have brought misery to thousands of residents of Patiala, but for the public information officer
(PIO) in the office of district social security officer (DSSO) Patiala, these have proved to be a boon.
MC fails to act against ‘tainted’ officials
Chandigarh, July 16
It seems that the Chandigarh municipal corporation is going by the saying “To err is human, to forgive divine”, as it has failed to take action against “corrupt” officials, whom even the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has found guilty.
Stress on need to reduce mosquito breeding
Chandigarh, July 16
An awareness camp was organised today in Motor Market, Mani Majra. The aim of the camp was to create awareness among owners, mechanics and tyre traders in the market so as how to reduce breeding of mosquitoes in their areas. This was a part of the activities organised to observe July as the anti-dengue month.
Habitual traffic violators debarred from driving
Chandigarh, July 16
The Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA), Chandigarh, debarred eight habitual traffic rule offenders from holding a driving licence for a period of three months following recommendations made by the Traffic Police.
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GONE ASTRAY |
A car that fell in a trench on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway at Dera
Bassi. Tribune photos: Nitin Mittal |
A Tata Nano that entered a showroom of Bharat Petroleum
in Sector 21, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan |
Rare species of Indian Horn Owl found
Panchkula, July 16
Officials of the wildlife department today saved the life of a rare species of Indian Horn Owl.
The owl was spotted by a youth in Old Panchkula yesterday.
Shifting of hostel girls
PUSU activists protest outside VC’s house
Chandigarh, July 16
Students of the Panjab University Students Union (PUSU) protested outside the Panjab University Vice-Chancellor’s residence this evening on the issue of shifting the final year girl students of PU Dental College to Sector 25 PU campus hostel.
VC sanctions 13 posts for security persons
Chandigarh, July 16
In a bid to strengthen the security at the campus, the Panjab University Vice-Chancellor has sanctioned 13 posts for the security staff and nine new security persons have been deputed at the new girls’ hostel at the Sector 25 campus.
World Population Day
Health dept to observe week-long activity
Chandigarh, July 16
The UT health department has planned to observe a week-long activity on the occasion of World Population Day.
Teacher slapped, DEO orders probe
Chandigarh, July 16
In a shocking incident a Class X student of Kaimbwala School slapped his English teacher in front of the class here today.
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Some toppers in a jubilant mood in Chandigarh; and (right) Vitish Singla of Patiala, who has secured
seventh rank in the examination. Tribune photographs |
Pak spy’s wife meets him in police custody
Chandigarh, July 16
Firdos, Bikaner-based wife of the suspected Pakistani spy Kashif Ali, today met him in police custody at the crime Branch in Sector 11 here. She came along with their two-year-old son, Ajay Babu, and her sister. She had been searching for Ali after she did not get any response to her phone calls for the past many days.
Mobile Tower Installation
Pkl MC to charge Rs 2 lakh
Panchkula, July 16
The local Municipal Corporation would soon start levying on mobile companies that have set up their towers in rural areas. It has decided to claim Rs 2 lakh each for every tower installed as its fee.
Punjab Police marks inquiry
Mohali, July 16
The Punjab Police has marked a high-level inquiry into the entire episode of armed escort being provided to Manmohan Singh, fake political adviser to the Prime Minister, who also befooled the Mohali police. The ADGP (security) has asked a DIG-level official to probe the entire matter.
Tatkal Bookings: Rly may change timings
Chandigarh, July16
In an effort to reduce the heavy rush for e-tickets during morning hours that often leads to slowing down of the IRCTC website, the Railways is mulling two separate timings for tatkal and normal bookings.
Admission to MBBS, BDS
Protest, allegations mark end of counselling
 Chandigarh, July 16
The last day of the first counselling for admission to MBBS, BDS, and BHMS at Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, ended on a sour note with parents of some students resorting to protest and accusing the authorities of adopting “unfair” means to allot seats to “undeserving” candidates.
Parents argue with counsellors at GMCH-32 in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
First differently abled student clears BA (I) exam
Chandigarh, July 16
In the past one year, her silence used to be termed as arrogance by her classmates till they realised that she had 100 per cent hearing disability. A crucial decision by the Panjab University authorities not only changed her attitude towards education but also provided hope to several other students with such disabilities.
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Chandigarh, July 16
