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Fish Death
Algae overgrowth, toxicity responsible: Experts
Chandigarh, February 21
The habitat of fish needs to be improved in the Sukhna waters in order check fish mortality, say experts.
The recent death of fish may be due to high density of aquatic fauna or increase in water toxicity, they feel. Pollution,
siltation, faulty water management practices, etc., are also responsible for the decline of the aquatic fauna.
AS FAIR AS A
ROSE: A visitor smells a rose at the Rose Garden in Chandigarh on Thursday.
—Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu
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Rose festival results
Chandigarh, February 21
On the eve of the Rose festival, UT administration today declared results of various categories of awards. The results have been categorised under Classes-D (individual awards) and E (organisation awards).
2.5 lakh visitors expected
Chandigarh, February 21
As many as 2.5 lakh visitors are expected to visit the 36th Rose Festival beginning tomorrow. The three-day bonanza will be inaugurated by the UT administrator, Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd).
Rejig of wards sets stage for MC poll
Zirakpur, February 21
With the notification of proposed delimitation of wards by the department of local bodies, the stage has been set for Zirakpur Municipal council elections.
Road sans zebra crossings
 Mohali, February 21
The road entering Mohali from Chandigarh, from village Kajheri side, that divides Phase 7 and phase 3B1 is in a terrible condition. At many places the metal divide on this road is cut to allow walkers to cross over and zebra crossings are totally missing.
Zebra crossings missing next to the divider passages in Mohali on Thursday. —Tribune
Photo by Vicky Gharu
Power Pangs
PSEB decision may ruin industry
Mohali, February 21
Members of Mohali Industries Association have expressed their anguish over Punjab State Electricity Board’s decision to increase the compulsory weekly power cuts to two consecutive days instead of one. The industry was already suffering due to one day compulsory weekly off and this two-day rule has added to the troubles.
Child run over by tipper
Panchkula, February 21
A two-and-a-half-year-old child was killed when a tipper ran over her in Sector 5 here today. Uma, daughter of a labourer, was palying near a work site at the time of the incident.
POWER
BREAKFAST: A squirrel gets its quota of calcium outside the Rose Garden canteen in
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Promotions
Interviews of PU teachers postponed again
Chandigarh, February 21
The endless wait for promotion of the Panjab University faculty stretches on with the university authorities postponing these yet another time. Under the CAS (career advancement scheme), interviews for promotion of teachers are being delayed from the past two years.
82 donate blood
Chandigarh, February 21
A blood donation camp was organised here today by the Market Association, Sector 15-D, to commemorate the first death anniversary of Rattan Lal Goel, a veteran blood donor. Goel was distinguished blood donor having donated blood
for 84 times.
No one defrauded, claims Unicon Securities
Chandigarh, February 21
Unicon Securities has rebutted the allegations levelled against it by Sonali Gupta, accusing the company of defrauding her by indulging in day trading of her shares.
Letters
This letter refers to a report ‘Brokers dupe first-time investors’ that was in Chandigarh Tribune on February 18. This is quite surprising that a city broker has duped first time investor by selling her shares without her knowledge.
From Schools & Colleges
Manav Mangal constructs auditorium
Mohali, February 21
In order to develop stage confidence among students, Manav Mangal Smart School, Phase X, here has constructed an auditorium having a seating capacity of 900 people.
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Chandigarh, February 21
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