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 7 vehicles stolen in 24 hours
Chandigarh, August 10
Three SUVs were stolen from the city in the past 24 hours. The police also registered four cases of motorcycle theft.
Ravi Bhatia of Sector 34-C reported that his Tata Safari (CH58(T)-5683), parked in front of his house, was stolen the previous night.
PGI yet to fill key admn posts
Chandigarh, August 10
The word “acting” has virtually become a prefix for all key posts at PGI. The region’s premier health institute, which caters to patients from all over northern India, not only has an “acting” director it also has an “acting” deputy director of administration, an "acting" chief vigilance officer, an “acting” financial advisor and an “acting” purchase officer.
EC damper on councillors’ poll plans
Chandigarh, August 10
The imposition of the model code of conduct till September 22 for the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) poll seems to have taken its toll on the ambitious Independence Day announcement by the Municipal Corporation (MC) and the UT Administration.
4 more detained for drunk driving
Chandigarh, August 10
A Chandigarh district court detained four persons till the rising of the court today. The court awarded punishment to Bandhu of Mani
Majra, Suresh Kumar of Sector 33, Arun Kumar of Phase 10 at Mohali and Joginder Kumar from Himachal
Pradesh.
Punjab HC set to notify commercial arbitration rules
Chandigarh, August 10
The Punjab & Haryana High Court is in the process of notifying the rules on arbitration between commercial establishments.
As the petition filed by the Chandigarh Housing Board alleging payment of a “huge amount of money to the arbitrators” in the Parsvnath case came up for hearing, justice Hemant Gupta made it clear the rules on arbitration have already been framed and approved by the Supreme Court.
Kajauli Waterworks
Herculean task for MC to get grant
Chandigarh, August 10
It would not be an easy task for the municipal corporation (MC) to get the grant for undertaking construction work of Phase VII and VIII of the Kajauli waterworks from the Government of India under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
(JNNURM), as it had imposed condition to submit written consent from the Punjab government that they do not have any objection to give land for this project and release water for Chandigarh.
Rain brings relief from hot, humid conditions
Chandigarh, August 10
A brief spell of rain lashed the tricity this evening, bringing smiles on the faces of residents, who had been waiting for rain for several days as they had been reeling under intensely hot and humid conditions.
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| Lights reflected in water create a beautiful view on a road after rain in Chandigarh on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph |
A tale of two parks — four times over
It seems that residing close to a councillor’s residence can help one have a better standard of living, at least in the case of parks. A visit to parks located close to councillors’ houses reveals that these are well-maintained compared to other parks in the same locality. On a visit to some sectors, parks close to houses of four councillors have been found to be in a better shape than others within a distance of 100 metres. Although the condition of parks in almost all sectors is miserable, there are a handful of those which are well-maintained. Parks within residential areas have almost turned into an eyesore for residents.
Report by Amit Sharma and photographs by Parvesh Chauhan
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Tiny tots gear up for Independence Day celebrations at Shivalik Public School,
Phase VI, Mohali. A tribune photograph |
use of polythene carry bags
Panchkula admn to fine offenders now
Panchkula August 10
Getting tough on the use and manufacturing of polythene carry bags in Panchkula district, Deputy Commissioner Ashima Brar has asked officials concerned to make surprise visits at various shops located in the markets, fruit and vegetable vendors and take action against those found violating the orders.
Bureaucrats divested of powers
Panchkula, August 10
With the issuance of a notification for the establishment of a Police Commissionerate for Ambala and Panchkula districts, powers earlier with the bureaucrats will be shifted to the police.
Under the commissionerate system, the police will get magisterial powers, including those under Sections 107 and 151 of the
CrPC, along with the power to issue licences under the Arms Act.
Spectrum of emotions comes to fore
Chandigarh, August 10
The Abhinet Theatre Group, oldest in the city, staged two short plays based on stories of Gurudev RN Tagore with unusual themes and endings in the ongoing Festival of Plays at Tagore Theatre here today.
Artistes stage the play ‘Kankaal’ at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
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pil on implementation in private schools
DEEO files reply in RTE case
Panchkula, August 10
In the ongoing public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Pankaj and Sangeeta Chandgothia, a Panchkula-based couple, for the implementation of RTE in private schools, the District Elementary Education Officer (DEEO) filed his reply stating that as per information received from 52 privates schools in Panchkula, 676 admissions have so far been made under the RTE Act.
sgpc elections
One candidate files nomination
Mohali, August 10
Only one contestant for the SGPC elections filed his nominations papers here today even as 196 polling booths have been set up in the Mohali district for the elections. Zora Singh Bhullar, resident of Chappar Chiri village, filed his nominations papers for the Mohali subdivision seat representing the Panthic Morcha.
Another HSRP vendor is here
Chandigarh, August 10
Another high-security registration plate (HSRP) vendor, Shimnit Utsch India Private Limited, is all set to begin operations in the city next week. Company representative Dhruv has said they will start selling HSRPs here next week.
PU Regional Centre
Swami Sarvanand engg college least preferred
Chandigarh, August 10
Indicating a whopping dropout rate, barely 31.38 per cent students, who were initially allotted a seat in Swami Sarvanand Giri College at Panjab University Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur, actually turned up to seek admission.
PUTA POLL
Candidates promise big, faculty cynical
Chandigarh, August 10
Though three presidential candidates for the forthcoming Panjab University Teachers’ Association (PUTA) election are busy dishing out tall promises, a majority of 605 faculty members feel it’s just a farce.
Transfer seekers throng BCom counselling
Chandigarh, August 10
With thousands of candidates thronging Panjab University for getting shifted from one college to another in
BCom, parents and university officials are a harried lot in the 12-hour long
counselling.
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