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Pradeep was their only hope
Chandigarh, July 26
Pradeep, whose body was fished out today, used to carry a water bottle with him.
Cash-at-judge’s-door
Justice Yadav declines connection with case
Chandigarh, July 26
Three months after the then Chief Justice of India granted prosecution sanction in the judge bribery case, accused Justice Nirmal Yadav
(retd) had written a two-page letter on November 6, 2010, to the then Law Minister, Veerappa
Moily, disavowing all connections with the amount of Rs 15 lakh, allegedly given to her as a bribe.
Justice Nirmal Yadav (retd)
Driver of Audi, 4 others arrested
Chandigarh, July 26
The Chandigarh Police today arrested five persons in the accident case involving an Audi and a Tavera that left three dead.
39% schoolchildren malnourished in city, reveals school health report
Chandigarh, July 26
In a city that boasts of modern structure and high per capita income, thousands of government schoolchildren are malnourished.
Only 234 PU students pay fee online
Chandigarh, July 26
Only 234 students of Panjab University have paid their fee online this academic session. The facility that got a lukewarm response when it was launched in 2009 was revived for students already studying in 57 departments on the campus.
The Panjab University officials expect an increase in the number of students availing of the online fee submission facility next semester with an increase in the awareness of the scheme. A file photograph
mysterious letter
Councillor submits complaint to police
Chandigarh, July 26
A day after the mysterious letter highlighting the controversial past of Congress leaders was forwarded to AICC chief Sonia Gandhi, a Congress
councillor, whose fake signatures were on the letter, submitted a complaint to the UT police.
accident due to stray cattle
Councillors extend financial help to victim’s family
Chandigarh, July 26
The SAD-BJP councillors today met the family of Harpreet Singh Sodhi, a resident of Sector 45-C, who had died in a road accident involving stray cattle.
A woman rides on as it rains at Sector 20 in Chandigarh on Friday.
Tribune photo: S Chandan
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GMADA hikes plot rates
Mohali, July 26
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has hiked the rates of plots falling in Sectors 76 to 80 here.
Restaurant accused of selling beef burgers
Chandigarh, July 26
High drama was witnessed at Elante Mall in Industrial Area today when activists of Vishwa Hindu Parishad
(VHP) staged a protest against a recently opened restaurant.
Medieval Orissa comes to life in city
Chandigarh, July 26
Acclaimed theatre director Ravi Taneja today staged one of his popular plays, Konark, at Tagore Theatre. Written by famous playwright Jagdish Chandra Mathur, Konark took the audience to the famous ancient temple city, showing them glimpses of the political milieu that became the cause of rise and fall of the temple.
Artistes perform in the play ‘Konark’ at Tagore Theatre in Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Noble
cause
Members of the Punjab Irrigation Retd. Engineers’ Welfare Association Kishan Singh, Sl Vinayak, KL Bhargava (president), Bhupinder Singh and Rajeshwar Sharma have collected ` 5 lakh for The Tribune Uttarakhand relief fund. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
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New DRM assumes charge
Chandigarh, July 26
Anil Kumar Kathpal today assumed the charge of Ambala Divisional Railway Manager (DRM).
A tribute to Kargil War heroes
Chandigarh, July 26
To mark Kargil Vijay Diwas today, a lecture on higher defence management was delivered at Chandimandir Military Station for serving and retired officers, who are the members of Delhi-based United Service Institution of India (USI) as a part of its outreach programme.
Homage paid to Kargil martyrs
Mohali, July 26
Homage was paid to the Kargil martyrs at Gian Jyoti Institute of Management & Technology
(GJIMT) here on the occasion of the 14th anniversary of the Kargil war.
Car
wreck
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A Swift car crashed into the Sector 2/3 roundabout near the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday. The car came to a halt on the other side of the roundabout. The occupants of the car suffered injuries and were rushed to Government Multi-Speciality Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16. The injured have been identified as Paramjeet Singh, driver of the car, Aditya and Priyanka. The couple is from Indore. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan
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Soon, your psychiatrist will be a click away
Chandigarh, July 26
The psychiatry department of the PGI is in the process of developing a software which will enable patients to get counselling online.
Transport Dept earns Rs 19.4 lakh through auction
Mohali, July 26
The office of the District Transport Authority earned a revenue of Rs 19.41 lakh against the reserve price of
Rs 2.19 lakh during an auction of the remaining registration numbers in the PB 65-V series.
Encroachments removed
Chandigarh, July 26
Officials of the UT Estate Office got vacated 5 acres of land at Mauli Jagran today.
Zumba dance workshops organised
Chandigarh, July 26
Young Indians (Yi), an integral part of the Confederation of Indian Industry
(CII), organised Zumba Fitness Dance Workshops at various schools, including The Millennium, Vivek High School, Shri Guru Har Krishan School and Gurukul Global School. Rhythm, high-energy, beat and spirit were the essence of the zumba workshops conducted at these schools. Around 300 students tapped their feet to music today.
hostel facility
PU plans change in rules
Chandigarh, July 25
In a move to keep a check on students who take admission to various courses at Panjab University in order to avail of the hostel facility, the varsity is planning to allot accommodation to only those students who seek admission to vertical courses.
Many students preparing for competitive exams or even those working in Chandigarh take dummy admissions to departments to avail of the hostel facility at Panjab University.
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faculty development
Two teachers’ delegations to attend second session today
Chandigarh, July 26
After the joint action committee of the UT schoolteachers postponed its protest, the second session of the faculty development programme will be held tomorrow at Government Model Senior Secondary School in Sector 16.
techno minds
15 schools take part in competition
Mohali, July 26
Shemrock Senior Secondary School organised ‘Techno Minds’, an annual inter-school competition for Classes VIII-X.
BJF headstart
53 EWS students felicitated on completing 7-week training
Chandigarh, July 26
Bhai Jaita Foundation (BJF) today felicitated the first batch of 53 students that completed the initial seven-week training for entrance to the Indian Institutes of Technology and medical colleges under the BJF Headstart 2015 programme.
from schools
Vanamahotsava
Chandigarh: Vanamahotsava was celebrated at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 28-D, by the staff and students under the guidance of headmaster DP Sharma. NV Sharma, wife of Adviser to the Administrator KK Sharma, was the chief guest. The programme was presided over by DPI Upkar Singh, Santokh Sharma (IFS) and area councillor Satinder Singh.
Students take part in poetry competition
Chandigarh, July 26
An English poetry recitation competition was organised for the students of kindergarten and Class I at Bhavan Vidyalaya Junior, Sector 33. The selected students recited poems with enthusiasm. All the participants were applauded for their efforts. The ‘Superstar of the School’ competition was also
organised.
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In a joint operation, the Army and divers recovered the body of 20-year-old Pradeep, who was feared drowned in the Ghaggar two days ago, taking the toll to six.
