Chaos at the Zirakpur-Patiala chowk due to the
ongoing highway project work. — A Tribune photograph |
New turn to row between
PGI, technologists
Chandigarh, December 13
In a new twist that is likely to upset the Medical Technologists Association’s (MTA) applecart, the Labour Commission has stepped into the PGI battleground to resolve the dispute between the management and the association.
No work, no pay
Chandigarh, December 13
Employees who don’t attend office tomorrow due to the proposed strike will not be paid salaries under the principle of “No work, no pay”, an official press note said here today.
Bhatti gets bitter dose
Chandigarh, December 13
Noted comedian Jaspal Bhatti was in for a surprise, an unpleasant one, this evening when he went for a marriage being held at one of the marriage palaces on the Zirakpur-Kalka highway.
Banks can now break open locker after notice
Chandigarh, December 13.
Banks across the country have been armed with the power to break open bank lockers which have not been operated for more than three years. These norms by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) come in the wake of law - enforcing agencies discovering explosives in lockers.
Watch out
Arunima Goyal, a student of Class III at Sacred Heart Secondary School, is participating in the National Under-9 Chess Championship which began at Solapur (Maharashtra) on Wednesday. She is representing the Chandigarh team. Arunima earlier represented the Union Territory in the National Chess Championship (u-11 in Chennai in November. She has won a number of tournaments.
In Town
Participate in a Meet-the-Press programme at the Chandigarh Press Club. He is a third-time Chief Minister and has in between been a member of the Lok Sabha four times.
Passing Through
What brings you to the city?
Vikas manch manifesto
Chandigarh, December 13
In place of releasing an election manifesto, the Chandigarh Vikas Manch today made certain commitments to the residents of the city.
Two elected unopposed
Chandigarh, December 13
Two candidates for the panchayat samiti elections scheduled to be held on December 20 have been elected unopposed. The elections will now be held only for 13 of the 15 constituencies. Those who have been elected unopposed are Pritam Singh of Kishan Garh village/ Bhagwanpura-1 from constituency No. 7 and Baljit Kaur of Dhanas village from constituency No. 14.
CD was doctored, says Manvir
Panchkula, December 13
The president of the Municipal Council, Ms Manvir Gill, and her husband, Mr Kulwant Gill, allegedly involved in buying councillors, today said the CD released was doctored to "suit the needs of the rivals".
Unauthorised Stops
Cops to get tough with erring bus drivers
Chandigarh, December 13
Drivers of government buses dropping and picking up passengers from unauthorised places beware! For the Chandigarh Traffic Police is going to book such drivers from next week onwards for the violation.
Weather continues to disrupt traffic
Chandigarh, December 13
Bad weather in Delhi affected the air and rail traffic to the city for a third day today.
 RVC gets new insignia
Chandigarh, December 13
The Army’s Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC) has unveiled a new insignia. Responsible for breeding, rearing and training of horses, dogs and mules for the Army, the RVC celebrates its anniversary tomorrow.
Probe ordered into juveniles’ handcuffing
Mohali, December 13
In yet another inquiry involving the human rights violation of two juveniles who were allegedly detained in Phase VIII police station, Inder Mohan Singh,
SP (headquarters), was today entrusted the task of investigating into the handcuffing of the two boys.
Drunk technician creates ruckus in hospital
Panchkula, December 13
A drunk technician from a private orthopaedic centre created a ruckus at the General Hospital, Sector 6, last night, disturbing attendants of patients and going around different wards being a nuisance.
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