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The stray-dog menace at the Sukhna walking lane, Chandigarh, has become a cause for concern for the visitors.
— Tribune photo by Karam Singh |
Panchkula Encroachments-1
Squatters rent out HUDA land, earn lakhs
Panchkula, September 12
With the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) preferring to look the other way, squatters have not only been using the HUDA land to run a parking lot for years, they have even rented out a portion of it to a publicity agency and telecom companies.
Another First For City
Chandigarh grows faster than India
Chandigarh, September 12
Credit it to the retail revolution, Chandigarh is growing at a faster rate than the rest of the country. In a development that may bring cheers to the corporate sector and the
MNCs, the city has registered a higher growth rate in the number of establishments during recent years.
PU
Student Elections Special
Polling peaceful, courtesy cops
Chandigarh, September 12
The tight security and strict checking at entry gates on the campus did the work as the students’ council elections passed off peacefully here today.
ON VIGIL: Police personnel stand guard on the PU campus on Friday.
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Sluggers, lathis found near SD College
Chandigarh, September 12
After the Panjab University Students Council Elections, the police found some sluggers and
lathis, allegedly lying outside SD College, Sector 32, here today. While some
students of the college alleged that these were recovered from students of the
winning party by the college security and staff when they were trying to beat
the members of losing party after the result was out, the police as well as the
principal of the college refuted the allegations.
A cop carries a slugger and lathis, which were found near SD
College, Sector 32, Chandigarh, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph |
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Curtains up soon for a more aesthetic Tagore Theatre
Chandigarh, September 12
The good old Tagore Theatre is getting bigger and better. After being shut down for over a year for renovation, the Chandigarh Administration is set to reopen the theatre soon.
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view of the renovated Tagore Theatre, which will be thrown open
to the public shortly. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan |
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Getting a locker an uphill task
Banks seek FDs to the tune of Rs 50,000
Chandigarh, September 12
Getting a bank locker is not an easy job these days, especially for those residing in the so called “posh” neighbourhoods. The banks are now demanding fixed deposits (FD) or term deposits ranging between Rs 50,000 and Rs 100,000 in order to allot a locker/ safe, in case you do not have a savings account in the same bank.
No second line drug for HIV+ patients
Chandigarh, September 12
While the National AIDS Control Organisation has successfully provided the first line treatment for HIV+ patients throughout the country, the treatment for the next step still remains a distant dream for them.
4-party alliance sweeps PU polls
Chandigarh, September 12
In perhaps one of the stunning victories ever, the SOPU-ABVP-HPSU-NSO alliance today swept the Panjab University campus students’ council elections, which were held today. All four seats of the council — president, vice-president, general secretary and joint secretary — were bagged by the candidates belonging to the alliance with a record number of votes.
Kundi Connection
Admn to go tough on defaulters
Chandigarh, September 12
The Chandigarh administration has decided to get tough with those using kundi connection to draw power.
Campaign for ’84 riot victims
Chandigarh, September 12
The Panthak Vichar Manch has initiated a campaign to raise voice against the atrocities committed by the police and injustice done to the 1984 riot victim Sikh community. The manch pointed out that the Prime Minister Relief package for the resettlement of the victims had not reach the aggrieved families.
4 PGI workers suspended for drinking on duty
Chandigarh, September 12
Four class IV employees of the PGI were placed under suspension as they were found drinking during duty hours in a laboratory of Engineering Central Workshop here today.
Students’ welfare a priority: SOPU
Chandigarh, September 12
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Just after the announcement of the winners of student council elections in the
PU, the leaders did not waste anytime to go ballistic on their promises. Victory
brought ecstasy to leaders of the SOPU-ABVP alliance, who bagged the unexpected
votes and emerged as the winner. “We want to thank all students of the
university for extending their support to us,” said Sahil Nanda, new president
of the PU Students’ Council.
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Some prefer books to voting
Chandigarh, September 12
The Panjab University campus looked like a big polling station for the voting hour today except the main library of the university. Between 10 am and 11 am when the students queued up for casting their votes in different teaching departments of the university, a visit to the main library revealed the flip side.
Three colleges fall in INSO’s kitty
Chandigarh, September 12
While polling passed off peacefully in various city colleges today, the results turned out to be a bag of mixed surprises for many. Facing a rout in PU polls, INSO had some reasons to smile as it bagged presidential posts in three colleges -
DAV, Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College and GCM.
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Art works on display
Chandigarh, September 12
The Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi organised Annual Art Exhibition-2008 in the memory of Prof Aditya Prakash at Punjab Art Council, Sector 16, here today. Adviser to the UT administrator Pradip Mehra was the chief guest at the exhibition. An award ceremony was also
organised.
Mid-day Meal: School heads to list shortcomings
Chandigarh, September 12
The Chandigarh administration is committed to provide the best quality food prepared in hygienic surroundings to the students under the mid-day meal scheme. Taking all precautionary measures to ensure proper cooking, transportation and distribution of mid-day meals in schools, the UT administration had assigned various duties to its officials.
Zirakpur MC
Promoters to pay development fee
Zirakpur, September 12
The Zirakpur Municipal Council has decided to charge development fee from promoters of unauthorised colonies in the area.
Nominated councillors resent BJP walkout
Panchkula, September 12
The three nominated councilors of the Panchkula municipal council condemned the walkout by the BJP during the recent meeting of the civic body here today.
CM inaugurates Haryana Akademi Bhavan
Panchkula, September 12
“Literature and language of a region reflect culture, aspirations, lifestyle and tradition of its people. It’s imperative to promote literary activities and all four academies of the state - the Haryana Sahitya Akademi, the Sanskrit Akademi, the Urdu Akademi and the Punjabi Sahitya Akademi - are fairly contributing to this cause,” said Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda here today.
14 parking contractors challaned
Chandigarh, September 12
It seems the Chandigarh municipal corporation is busy pinpointing the faults of paid parking contractors and has forgotten to do its own job of putting up poles for the installation of
CCTV cameras.
No arrests in rape, acid attack cases
Chandigarh, September 12
The police is still on the lookout for the culprits involved in the yesterday’s incidents of rape in a hotel room and acid attack by a jilted lover.
Woman dies of burn injuries
Chandigarh, September 12
A 26-year-old woman, Jahnvi, a resident of Vikas Nagar, Mauli Jagran, succumbed to her burn injuries at
GMCH, Sector 32, today morning.
STRONG BONDING: Grandparents and tiny tots have some fun-filled moments on the occasion of Grandparents’ Day at Eurokids in Panchkula on Friday.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan |
Being HIV patient still a stigma
Chandigarh, September 12
Living in society as an HIV patient continues to be a stigma. The government efforts to educate people that HIV is a non-communicable disease do not seem to be achieving the desired result. Ignorance continues, much to be humiliation of the patients suffering from the disease.
Road projects worth Rs 2.7 cr passed
Chandigarh, September 12
The roads committee of the Chandigarh municipal corporation met today and passed the projects of Rs 2.70 crore. The meeting was chaired by Ravinder Pal Singh.
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Letters
Celebrate Pankaj’s feat too
Pankaj Advani has won world championship in billiards for the sixth time. But the euphoria in the media for Abhinav Bindra and other medal winners at Beijing Olympics is missing in his case.
Schools to host senior citizens
Chandigarh, September 12
The Chandigarh administration has come forward for assimilating the senior citizens in the social activities so that the coming generations could take the benefit of their rich experience. The administration has decided to provide free access to senior citizens as guests in the schools.
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