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‘Tipsy’ cops misbehave with PU girl
student
Chandigarh, August 19
An inmate of Panjab University hostel no. 2, Neha, in her complaint to the varsity officials and ASP Madhur
Verma, has accused police officials of the Sector 11 police station of being drunk on duty and misbehaving with her last night while investigating her complaint of a missing laptop.
PU students stage a protest by closing gate No. 2 at girls hostel on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Vinay Malik
Help from retired judges pays
High Court sees reduction in pendency of cases
Chandigarh, August 19
For the first time in recent past, the number of cases disposed of by the Punjab and Haryana High Court has been more than the filing, signifying a reduction in the pendency of cases. The number of matters disposed of was 2,300, which was more than the filed cases.
Divider unites rival student groups in protest
Chandigarh, August 19
A high drama continued at the Panjab University gate no. 3 today when the members of the student groups- SOPU and PUSU continued their protest against the divider on the road in front of
UIET. The protest that was spearheaded by the student organisation PUSU and later joined by SOPU started last night with the members of both the groups sitting on a dharna that later transformed into a hunger strike with a demand to create a gap for U turn.
Students erect tents in Panjab University on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Surprise check by DC
Anomalies found in midday meal scheme
Fatehgarh Sahib, August 19
The appointed Deputy Commissioner of Fatehgarh Sahib Yashvir Mahajan today conducted surprise check in various government schools of the district.
Besides, he also enquired about various schemes under the MidDay Meal, National Rural Health Mission and NAREGA schemes.
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Image: A panoramic view of the Sector 17 plaza after rain in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
UB Group to organise wine fairs
Chandigarh, August 19
The Vijay Mallya-owned UB Group has brought in a unique marketing strategy to promote its wines in the domestic market. From organising wine fairs to wine trails and wine tourism to wine tasting sessions, the company is going all out to promote wine consumption in the country.
Sanjay Roy
Recruitment drive on for BTech students
Kharar, August 19
Rayat-Bahra Group of Institutes inaugurated its campus recruitment drive for BTech 2010 with JK Technosoft Ltd, Noida. As many as 80 students from Panjab University, Chandigarh, and Rayat-Bahra, Ropar and Mohali campuses participated.
47 pc less rainfall this year
Chandigarh, August 19
The city has recorded 47 per cent less rainfall during this monsoon as compared to the normal average this year. According to the records, the city received 322.3 mm of rainfall from June 1 to August 19, as against the normal average rainfall of 613.7 mm.
According to met officials, the city will not receive even the normal average rainfall this year, as in June the city only received 11.0 mm
rainfall
Workers sweep rainwater off the paved area at Sector 17 plaza following rain in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Edu dept orders transfer of 83 schoolteachers
Chandigarh, August 19
As many as 83 schoolteachers and masters have been transferred according to a fresh order issued by the UT education department today.
This includes 14 lecturers, 22 primary teachers (eight JBT and four NTT) and 47 masters/mistresses.
Objection to removal of security tents
Admn to take legal opinion
Chandigarh, August 19
Sparing a thought for the security aspect of ministers and some judges, the UT administration today decided to put the issue pertaining to security tents pitched on public land adjoining their residences to senior standing counsel for legal opinion before taking any action.
Garbage Plant
Two scientists to probe cause of stench
Chandigarh, August 19
Even as the UT administration has asked two scientists from the Council for Science and Technology to monitor the functioning of the garbage processing plant at Dadu Majra, its promoters Jai Prakash Associates have demanded a probe into the complaints of foul smell emanating from the unit.
Citizen facilitation centre upgraded
More departments brought under its ambit
Chandigarh, August 19
The engineering department has upgraded its single window citizen facilitation
centre, which was initially started for lodging complaints related to engineering works alone. The facilitation centre remains open 24x7.
3-year-old killed as bus hits rehri
Panchkula, August 19
A three-year-old child, Govinda, was crushed while his parents identified as Parvati and Lekhraj got injured when a Haryana Roadways bus hit a rehri, which Lekhraj was pulling near Nada Sahib here today.
They both were admitted to the General Hospital, Sector 6.
Parking problem acute in Phase I
Mohali, August 19
Even though the problem of parking exists in different parts of the town, it is seen to be more acute near the district administrative complex in Phase I.
Free health camp by SBI
Chandigarh, August 19
The State Bank of India, personal banking branch, Sector 17-A, organised a free bone mineral density (BMD) test camp for its customers here today.
Raise entry gates to check thefts: Police
Panchkula, August 19
While the police claims to have important leads in its hands regarding the robberies at a liquor vend in Mansa Devi Complex and the petrol pump of Sector 5 last week, the district police chief feels the raise of entry gates in the residential areas would help in bringing down the crime graph as such crimes in housing societies and a part of Sector 6, were found negligible.
Sterilisation scheme goes to the dogs
Chandigarh, August 19
The dog sterilisation scheme of the municipal corporation is going to the dogs. Even as the city is virtually being held to ransom by over 8,000 stray dogs, the civic body has been able to sterilise only 2,467 dogs.
IT survey on premises of 3 business groups
Chandigarh, August 19
In a major scrutiny drive in the region, the income tax department carried out survey on business premises of various three well-known business groups, including Dev Darshan Overseas, pharmaceutical drug manufacturers and suppliers of prefabricated structures, today.
PGI starts testing swine flu samples
Chandigarh, August 19
The department of virology, PGI, has started testing samples for swine flu cases.
Officials of the PGI administration are learnt to have successfully cleared the preconditions set by the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) to become the first swine flu diagnostic laboratory in Punjab.
24-hr hotline power connection
Delay costs water supply wing dear
Mohali, August 19
The Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) is taking an inordinately long time to clear the case for the provision of a 24-hour hotline power connection to the waterworks in Sector 57 putting thousands of water consumers to inconvenience.
Death of property dealer
No injury marks on body: Doctors
Chandigarh, August 19
Even as the post-mortem examination of Rajwinder Singh Attwal, a city-based property dealer who died mysteriously a few days ago, failed to establish the cause behind his death, the doctors said the body did not have any external injury marks, the police said yesterday.
Speaking Out
MC should act
Where even after eight years of a hung proposal of a dog pound, stray dogs in the city continue to be a headache for most city residents. With more than 5,000 stray dogs on the city roads, there seems to be no solace for the locals. Here is what most have to say on the stray dog menace in Chandigarh when contacted by Tribune reporter Jyoti
Rai.
Sham Bagh owes MC Rs 2.75 crore
Patiala, August 19
Owners of the Sham Bagh Palace on the posh Bhupidra Road here owe the Municipal Corporation Rs 2.75 crore on account of house tax arrears and other charges pending against them. This was stated by Hardip Singh Bhangu, chairman of the house tax committee of the Municipal Corporation, after a meeting of the committee here yesterday.
PU Hostel Menu
Students submit memo to DSW
Chandigarh, August 19
The girls of hostel number 1 in support of the students group INSO today protested against the poor quality of rice and mundane menu being provided to them in the hostel mess.
Ragging
Student guides to shield freshers at GSMCH
Patiala, August 19
The Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital (GSMCH) will have student guides to curb the menace of ragging. Dr AS Sekhon, principal, GSMCH, said two students from senior classes would be made in charge of one fresher each.
Swine Flu: No assembly in city schools
Chandigarh, August 19
As per the directions of the UT administration, schools in the city will not hold the morning assembly till further notification. The decision has been made to avoid large gathering of students in wake of the H1N1 virus (swine flu) threat.
Smart cards for students soon
Chandigarh, August 19
Announcement of the introduction of smart cards was made at the induction programme organised for students of the first batch by Quest Infosys Institute director general-cum-director, Prof Baljeet S Kapoor.
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The police today booked Devinder Singh Babla, MC councillor and former chairman of the Market Committee, and Rakesh Saini, president of the Arhtiya Association of the Sector 26 Grain Market, for allegedly allotting platforms in the grain market to 10 ineligible persons.
Chandigarh, August 19
Chandigarh, August 19
Patiala, August 19
