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City’s gain is Gurgaon’s pain
Chandigarh, September 3
Residents of a Gurgaon village, who had torched 17 trucks of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation carrying stray cattle from the city to the Barsana
gaushala, are now facing a problem from 80 bulls that were released by the protesters before torching the trucks on August 30.
The 80 violent bulls that are seen roaming freely on the streets of Khandewla village in
Gurgaon, are damaging the properties of villagers, attacking the residents and are even creating hurdles in the smooth flow of traffic.
The battle begins, over to students now
Chandigarh, September 3
The stage is set for the big day on the Panjab University campus, which will go to polls on Wednesday.
As many as 13,556 voters will decide the fate of 14 candidates contesting elections for the Panjab University Campus Student Council
(PUCSC).
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(right) police holds a flag march on the Panjab University campus on Tuesday. Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari |
 kajauli water works
Phase IV pipeline functional
Mohali, September 3
With the release of 20 MGD water in Phase IV pipeline this evening, the normal water supply from Kajauli Water Works to the town and Chandigarh has been restored.
The repaired Phase III and Phase IV pipelines at Gharuan village on Tuesday. Tribune photos: Vicky Gharu
Full pressure from this evening, says UT Chief Engineer
Chandigarh, September 3
Even after the authorities have completed the repair of the pipelines of Phase III and IV of the Kajauli Water Works, residents will start getting water supply at full pressure from Wednesday evening.
CHB floats tenders for 2-room tenements at Maloya
Chandigarh, September 3
As the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, is scheduled to inaugurate 8,448 one-room tenements at Dhanas village on September 14, the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) has floated tenders for two-room tenements to be built at Maloya.
Hike in gold prices: City witnesses reverse trend
Channdigarh, September 3
With the hike in price of the yellow metal, a reverse trend is being witnessed, residents are busy selling off their gold ornaments and there is slump in the market as hardly any sale is being reported.
A woman sells her gold ornaments at a jewellery shop in Sector 22, Chandigarh, on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
stray cattle case
Advocate who filed PIL gets threat letter
Chandigarh, September 3
Advocate Pankaj Chandgothia, who had filed a public interest litigation
(PIL), on the stray cattle issue, received a threat letter today. Chandgothia said that he received a letter through the Speed Post at his Panchkula residence in which some persons had had threatened him of dire consequences if he did not back out from the case related to cattle menace in the city.
A file photo of stray cattle
Illegal liquor flows unabated
Chandigarh, September 3
Despite repeated announcements of introducing holograms on liquor bottles over the past two years, the UT Excise Department has failed to do the needful.
Most cancer patients in Mohali are women
Mohali, September 3
Most of the cancer patients in Mohali district are women, with breast and uterus cancer being the most common form of the disease. Among men, cancer of mouth, gums, tongue and food pipe are the most common.
Panchkula DC snubs Roadways official at meeting
 Panchkula, September 3
Politeness was given a go-by when the Panchkula Deputy Commissioner today shunted the traffic manager of the Roadways from the meeting convened to take stock of the preparedness for the
Navratras.
Officials deliberate on the issue after Panchkula Deputy Commissioner SS Phulia (extreme right) asks Roadways traffic manager SS Verma (not in picture) to leave a meeting in Panchkula on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
Spreading message of peace on his bicycle
Chandigarh, September 3
With a message of world peace and prosperity on mind, Parvesh Masih is on a mission to peddle across the length and breath of the country besides visiting neighbouring countries.
health notes
Sanitation Week at GMCH
Chandigarh: In its effort to improve sanitation in and around the hospital, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, is observing Sanitation Week from September 2 to 8. The best ward/block will be adjudged by a committee, and a running trophy will be given to the sanitation workers of the winning ward/block.
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| making their presence felt: Students of the Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology get together to spell out the name of a cultural programme, Apratim, at the Sector 26 campus in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
It’s now or never, choice is yours
Chandigarh, September 3
Candidates made a last-minute effort to woo voters on the PU campus. Emerging strong, the student leaders were seen interacting with the other students today.
Members of the PUSU-INSO-ABVP alliance all smiles at Panjab University on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
A new entrant at university
Chandigarh, September 3
A new party formed by the supporters of Narendra Modi, NaMo League, has gained entry into Panjab University.
A group of supporters is campaigning in hostels and various departments.
Members of NaMo League at the UIET. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
All is fair in love and poll
Chandigarh, September 3
A day before the elections, student organisations drew cartoons to tarnish the image of their rivals.
It was learnt that members of a student party distributed these among students.
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| Security up: The Chandigarh Police takes out a flag march on the campus on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
Students to elect their favourite teacher in Panchkula school
Panchkula, September 3
Students of a Panchkula school will be learning the voting process by electing their favourite teacher tomorrow. In a unique initiative by Hansraj Public school, Sector 6,
Panchkula, the students will come to know about the democratic process. The school has decided to hold voting on the parliamentary
pattern.
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Chandigarh, September 3
Chandigarh, September 3
Chandigarh, September 3
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