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The great fall
Chandigarh, December 19
The results have sounded the alarm for heavyweights and sitting councillors from both the BJP and Congress who, contrary to the perception of winning the seats with huge margins, lost the elections. The results are a clear indication that heavyweights are no more a favourite among voters.
List of nominated councillors not out yet
Chandigarh, December 19
Eyebrows are being raised on the “unnecessary” delay by the UT Administration in announcing the names of nominated councillors to the new municipal corporation (MC) this time. In routine, the names of nominated councillors are announced before the results of the elections are declared.
Who will run for Mayor?
Chandigarh, December 19
Confusion prevails among party leaders over whom to field as mayoral woman candidates as no party has bagged a clear majority in the municipal corporation (MC) poll.
Youth brigade? Only 4 win!
Chandigarh, December 19
Although both the Congress and the BJP had fielded young candidates, assuming that the electorate would prefer them, only four of the 15 in the fray could make it to the House.
A grinding halt
Motorists stuck in a traffic jam on the road separating Sectors 33 and 34 in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Bigwigs’ day of shame
Chandigarh, December 19
A number of bigwigs’ favourites lost, but Union minister and Member of Parliament Pawan Kumar Bansal got the biggest shock as his favourite Devinder Singh Babla lost to BJP fresher Satinder Singh in ward 18 by 919 votes.
Better halves do better
Chandigarh, December 19
Although the better halves of two sitting councillors have lost, they have performed better than their husbands in their respective wards.
Heavy rush outside centres
Chandigarh, December 19
It was a routine day before the counting of votes left some candidates sad and others joyous. Some bigwigs missed the post-win ride in an open Gypsy with ‘dhol’ beats, but winners were seen enjoying themselves to the fullest.
Traffic snarls near centres
Chandigarh, December 19
Traffic snarls were witnessed in the city as counting of votes for MC elections was held at four centres today. Thousands of supporters of various political parties took out processions, leading to traffic jams.
Sludge will not flow into N-choe by March: MC
Chandigarh, December 19
Nearly two years after The Tribune raised a storm over sanitation concerns going down the drain, the Municipal Corporation today claimed sludge would not flow into the N-choe in another three months.
New liver cancer therapy at PGI
Chandigarh, December 19
In a major decision, the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) has approved the selective intra-arterial radionuclide therapy (SIRT) for liver cancer at the PGI. The therapy, which costs up to Rs 6 lakh in private hospitals, will be available between Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000 in the PGI.
No respite from cold wave yet
 Chandigarh, December 19
Cold wave conditions persisted in the city and adjoining areas in Haryana and Punjab today, with the city recording temperatures below normal. Residents battled the chill as the minimum temperature fell from 5.2°C yesterday to 5°C.
Freezing moments: Shoppers wrap themselves up in woollens to beat the cold in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Siblings’ murder: Relatives quizzed
Chandigarh, December 19
Three days after the gruesome murder of two teenagers at their residence in Sector 41, the police today quizzed the relatives of victims, including their grandfather and two maternal uncles. The police questioned the maternal grandfather of the two Gopal Prasad, uncles Mahinder and Jagannath and two students of Panjab University, whose names had surfaced in conversations with Gauang, for any clues. In addition, a youth in the neighbourhood, was questioned by the police again.
GMADA mulls super-speciality hospital
Mohali, December 19
After announcing a land compensation of Rs 1.50 crore an acre for the upcoming Medicity at Mullanpur, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has started an integrated planning of a super-speciality hospital care hub that will come up on 97 acres adjoining the Mullanpur Air Force Station.
5 students hurt as bus rams into vehicle
Zirakpur, December 19
Five students, including the school bus driver of Saupin’s School, Sector 32,
Chandigarh, sustained minor injuries after the school bus rammed into a stationary vehicle as the breaks of the bus failed near the Patiala lightpoint here this morning.
MC staff get verandas vacated
Mohali, December 19
Employees of the tehbazari wing of Mohali municipal council today carried out a drive to vacate verandas in the market areas which have been encroached upon by shopkeepers.
235 examined at medical camps
Mohali, December 19
It was a moment of joy for the members of Rotary Club of SAS Nagar
100 applicants to be interviewed
Mohali, December 19
Around 100 applicants for the posts of fireman will be interviewed by a seven-member sub committee constituted by the Mohali municipal council to keep 24 employees on a contractual basis for the heavily understaffed fire brigade.
UT ropes in Bollywood faces
Chandigarh, December 20
The UT Administration has roped in Bollywood celebrities to enthral the people during their one-week long New Year Extravaganza celebrations, starting from December 25 to December 31.
PU teachers refuse invigilation duty in ongoing semester exams
Chandigarh, December 19
In a telling comment on involvement of Panjab University teachers in academic affairs, a majority of teachers out of total strength of 600 have refused to take up invigilation duty in the ongoing semester exams leaving university baffled.
Groups to leave no stone unturned
Chandigarh, December 19
With the Syndicate elections scheduled for December 21, different groups will try to woo supporters through their take on the Senate agenda in tomorrow’s meeting.
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Chandigarh, December 19
