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Councillors moot tour to Europe
Suggestions of earlier teams that visited abroad not implemented yet
Chandigarh, August 29
It seems that the Municipal Corporation councillors just need an excuse to travel abroad. Rather than making efforts to make the city clean, councillors are looking for solutions from Singapore, Hong Kong and Europe.
Swine Flu
3 more test positive
Chandigarh, August 29
With three more persons testing positive for the H1N1 virus today, the total number of confirmed swine flu cases in the city has gone up to 15.
Women power to fore in PU polls
First-ever women’s front formed on campus
Chandigarh, August 29
In a bid to display consolidated “women power” in the forthcoming student elections of Panjab University, girls from various hostels in the varsity have joined hands to form the first-of-its-kind “women’s front” on the campus.
Women Power: Girls display solidarity in the newly formed “women’s front” at Panjab University.
Tribune Photo- Pradeep Tewari
Drowning of Mohali Boy
Police fails to arrest accused
Parents to move HC
Rajpura, August 29
The parents of Sahil Sharma (19) of Mohali, who drowned in Bhakra-Narwana canal on August 10 in Rajpura, today decided to move the High Court against the “failure” of the police to arrest the six accused involved in the alleged murder of their son.
Six students of SD College, Sector-32, identified as Manjot Singh, Sikander Sharma, Jasjit Singh, Prabhjot Singh, Sanjiv
Rao, all from Chandigarh, and Abhishesk Sud from Mohali, were booked on the charges of murder and criminal conspiracy.
RURAL TOUCH: Villagers take their herd of goats for grazing in the forest area near the Chandigarh railway station on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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Tree Felling Case
HUDA official seeks report
Panchkula, August 29
Taking a strong note of tree chopping, allegedly at the instance of Inspector General of Police Mohd Mustafa, Punjab, and subsequent withdrawal of the police complaint in this regard by the horticulture department, HUDA chief administrator TC Gupta has asked the superintending engineer, horticulture, to submit a report to him.
Societies seek land rates on lines of Chandigarh
Mohali, August 29
Even as the Executive Committee (EC) of GMADA has not been able to decide the rates of allotment of land to 13 cooperative house building societies during its previous meetings, members of the societies have urged the Punjab Chief Minister to fix the land rates on the pattern of Chandigarh and
Panchkula.
Ads mar city’s face
Chandigarh, August 29
 The term “city beautiful” for Chandigarh may become a thing of past with the administration turning a blind eye to defacement of buildings.
A round of the city would be enough to know how blatantly the Chandigarh Advertisement Control Order, 1954, was being flouted, in connivance with the administration and Municipal Corporation employees.
Pillars of 30 Bays building in Sector 17 near Estate Office have been painted to
promote a cold drink brand.
Three PGI doctors selected for awards
Chandigarh, August 29
Three doctors of the PGI have been selected for various awards and oration by the Indian Council of Medical Research
(ICMR). They will receive awards from Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad on September 18 at New Delhi.
Fishy friend arrives with rain water
Chandigarh, August 29
The next time rainstorm water enters your house, don’t crib. Try fishing instead!
Rajivlochan, a professor of History in Punjab University and his two sons found a two-feet long catfish while draining out rainwater from their house in the University campus this morning.
Abhay Vikram (left) and Udit Vinayak with the catfish they found in the rainwater that flooded their house in Panjab University in Chandigarh on Saturday.
Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
Central Himalayas to be under weather forecast cover
Chandigarh, August 29
After having established expertise in mountain meteorology and weather forecast over the western Himalayas, the Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) here will be extending its services over the central Himalayas.
Silvi Park faces MC apathy
Mohali, August 29
Residents have been deprived of facilities which have become non-existent in Silvi Park, thanks to the indifferent attitude of the Mohali Municipal Council.
Housing society seeks Punjab CM’s help
Mohali, August 29
Members of the Sugarfed Flat Sangarsh Committee (Sector 79), Mohali, have urged the Punjab Chief Minister to order an inquiry by a high court judge to find out why the authorities concerned failed to protect the interests of the allottees who were to be given built-up flats.
Traffic marshals still in dark about duties
Mohali, August 29
A day after introducing the “traffic marshal scheme” in Mohali, the traffic police is still undecided about the brief of the traffic marshals. Policemen are wary about the possible abuse of power, as had been observed in certain cases in Chandigarh.
Newly appointed traffic marshals, Joginder Singh and Guriqbal Singh, check papers of traffic violators in Phase X, Mohali, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Blood donation camp
Mohali, August 29
The Saupin’s Community Service Organisation of Saupin’s School, Sector 70, organised a blood donation camp in collaboration with the Blood Bank Society, Sector 37, Chandigarh, here today.
70 structures face demolition
Mohali, August 29
The regulatory branch of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority has planned a major anti-encroachment drive in the periphery of Mohali. Around 70 structures in Dera Bassi, Lalru and Mohali have been identified.
Rain exposes flaws in drainage system
Mohali, August 29
Many parts of the town were waterlogged yesterday after heavy rains lashed the area, exposing the flaws in the drainage system.
Old ‘marriages’ head for
‘divorce’
Chandigarh, August 29
If one goes by the adage “promises are made to be broken”, the same may seem true for the alliances in the Panjab University politics. Since most of the alliances are marriages of convenience rather than being based on sound ideologies, these tend to fritter.
It’s party time as poll nears
Chandigarh, August 29
What can be the better way to woo college students during poll than food, music and dance. The recommendations of the Lyngdoh Committee notwithstanding, the party season is on in Panjab University colleges as the days are numbered for the polls, which are scheduled for September 4.
A notice, put up by the College Students’ Union outside a discotheque at Sector 7, welcomes all freshers to the party. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
INSO releases manifesto
Computer lab promised
Chandigarh, August 29
In the election manifesto of the Indian National Students Organisation (INSO) that was announced today for the upcoming Panjab University Student Council’s election, an array of facilities have been promised for the students.
INSO campus president Deepika Thakur announcing the manifesto. A Tribune photograph
Restricted entry in PU a sham
Chandigarh, August 29
Notwithstanding the tall claims of the Panjab University authorities and the police on beefing up the security on the campus entry gates, getting into the compound remains easy.
A man gets entry into the campus from Mori Gate in the absence of any security guard at Panjab University on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
SOI names candidates
Chandigarh, August 29
The Students Organisation of India
(SOI) announced its candidates for the Panjab University Student Council elections here today.
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Chandigarh, August 29
Chandigarh, August 29
The Government College for Girls, Sector 42, celebrated National Sports Day by organising “Run for Fun” on the eve of the birthday of late Dhyan
Chand, legendary hockey player, here, today.
