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City held hostage |
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| Shattered glasses of vehicles tell the tale of devastation that resulted after clashes between the police and farmers on the road dividing Sectors 15 and 24 in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
Members of the BKU threaten a cop during their protest near the Sector 16 cricket stadium in Chandigarh
on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S. Chandan |
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| (1) An injured
protester; (2) Protesters set private vehicles on fire during their protest. Tribune photo: S. Chandan;
(3) Madhur Verma, ASP, looks on the liquor bottles recovered from the BKU agitators at Sector 16 roundabout. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan;
(4) Buses packed with BKU workers on their way to rally. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
Easy liquor aggravates situation
Chandigarh, September 8
Areas around many liquor vends in Sectors 15, 16, 17, 21, 22 and 24 here virtually became open-air bars today, as members of the farmers and PSEB union, who were here to participate in a rally, indulged in disorderly drinking on the streets.
Never before had anyone thought that easy and cheap availability of liquor in
the city could pose such a big threat to the security of local residents.
Absolute scare hit people as thousands of activists in huge groups flocked
liquor shops in most sector markets. So much so that most of the vends went
completely out of stock within minutes.
Members of the BKU having liquor before the rally in Sector 16 on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S. Chandan |
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3 students, PGI doc test positive for swine flu
Chandigarh, September 8
Two students of Bhawan Vidyalya, Sector 27, and one of the DPS, Sector 40, have tested positive for swine flu.
Italy eager to assist Indian SMEs
Chandigarh, September 8
India and Italy should explore the possibilities of bilateral trade in the fields of agro-processing, dairy processing, renewable energy, pharmaceutical research and education. The two countries can explore forging joint ventures in these sectors.
Now, MC moots hike in water tariff
Chandigarh, September 8
After a proposal of imposing house tax, the Municipal Corporation is all set to give another shock to the city residents by proposing a hike of 100 per cent in water tariff.
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Each one, teach one |
Students take part in a rally to mark the International Literacy Day at Panjab University
in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
Garbage Plant Mess
Show-cause notice to MC, Jaypee
Chandigarh, September 8
Acting on the interim report of the expert committee on garbage plant, the UT administration has served a show-cause notice on the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation and Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (Jaypee).
House tax opposed
Chandigarh, September 8
Even before the proposal of imposing property tax in Chandigarh is to be tabled in the general house meeting of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, various political parties have started condemning it on the plea that there was no need for imposing any new tax, as the corporation had huge amount of unspent funds lying with it.
Bed and Breakfast scheme
Erring operators to get notice
Chandigarh, September 8
Even as the Chandigarh Administration has decided to scrap the bed and breakfast scheme, more trouble seems to be in store for the erring operators.
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Each one, teach one |
Students of Government Central Crafts Institute for Women enjoy during the
freshers’ party at Sector 11 in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Tuk-tuk service to begin today
Chandigarh, September 8
The much-publicised “tuk-tuk” service, the radio auto-rickshaw, will finally hit the roads from tomorrow as the service will be flagged off from Sukhna Lake.
Flights suspended as Jet pilots go on leave
Chandigarh, September 8
Even as more than 400 Jet Airways pilots went on a mass sick leave today, about 128 flights, along with the flight for Chandigarh-Delhi route, were suspended nationwide. As many as 25 cancellations out of the total 30 passengers, who were to board the flight, scheduled for departure at 2.35 pm were reported by the jet airways officials.
Stress on increasing eye donation awareness
Chandigarh, September 8
The department of ophthalmology in Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, organised the concluding function on eye donation awareness today in collaboration with State Health Society UT Chandigarh on the occasion of National Fortnight on Eye Donation.
Drive to check polythene bags
Chandigarh, September 8
A day-long drive to check and enforce the ban on polythene bags was conducted in the sub-division (East) of the UT today. The drive was conducted by inspectors of MOH department under the supervision of SDM (East) Niharika Rai, Abhishek Dev and Ashok Kumar, assistant commissioners (under training), for the ban enforcement.
Accused kept in captivity by Burail jail supdt released
Chandigarh, September 8
A day after a local court had issued a contempt of court notice to the superintendent of the Model Jail, Burail, for allegedly keeping an accused in confinement, the accused was released today.
Building bylaws violated in Zirakpur
Zirakpur, September 8
The nexus between politicians and MC officials has brought a number of residential buildings in Baltana under the scanner.
Buildings in Saini Vihar, Ravindra Enclave and Harmilap Nagar have been
constructed in violation of building bylaws after getting the building plans
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| Houses in Ravindra Enclave at Baltana touch the embankment of a nullah in
Zirakpur. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal |
Cylinder explodes in sweets shop
Panchkula, September 8
A major tragedy was averted when an LPG cylinder exploded at Uttam Sweets in Sector 14 this morning. However, no one was injured in the blast, but the basement where the mishap occurred was considerably damaged.
A view of the Uttam Sweets in Sector 14, Panchkula, after an LPG cylinder blast in the shop on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph |
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Senior citizens plaint registered after 7 months
Mohali, September 8
It took the economic offence wing of the Mohali police seven months to register a senior citizen’s complaint of cheating and breach of trust against officials of Uppal’s Centra Mall, Industrial Area, Phase 1, Chandigarh.
Tribune Impact
PWD carries out repair work on highway
Zirakpur, September 8
Following the news report in this column on September 6, titled “Potholed stretch bane of motorists”, public works department (PWD) has carried out the repaired work on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway near petrol pump in Zirakpur.
Verka’s complaint
Mohali, September 8
The Verka milk plant management has complained to the district administration that certain private persons were changing the course of the seasonal rivulets adjoining the boundary wall of the milk plant.
Literacy Day celebrated
Chandigarh, September 8
The Adult Education Unit of the UT administration celebrated the International Literacy Day in Government Model High School, Sector 38-D, here today.
Cong observer meets candidates
Panchkula, September 8
Nearly 1,500 Congress party workers, along with aspiring candidates for the MLA’s seat for Panchkula and Kalka, attended the meeting that was held under the chairmanship of the Congress observer, KP Rana, MLA from Nangal, at Devinagar village in Sector 3 here today.
Cheating
Hunt on to nab baba, wife
Mohali, September 8
The police has conducting raids to nab Baba Pritpal Singh and his wife Charankamal Kaur, chairman and vice-chairman of the Shiromani Sant Khalsa International Foundation operated from Gurudwara Gur Sagar Sahib near Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh, here today.
Facebook or fakebook
 Facebook, a popular social networking web site has invited ire of anti-tobacco activists in India for its inability to prevent content in promoting the concept of smoking and showing products and brands associated with promoting tobacco consumption in various web pages and groups on the site. The Government of India has sent a legal notice to the site for violating Indian tobacco control laws.
DPI (S) on his way out?
Chandigarh, September 8
Samwarthak Singh, DPI (Schools), who brought embarrassment for himself and the Chandigarh administration for being “in touch” with one of the accused in the “cash-for-job scam” in the education department may well be on his way out.
Teachers’ Recruitment
Two candidates move CAT
Chandigarh, September 8
In what could prove to be a setback for DPI (S) Samwarthak Singh, who is claiming innocence in the ongoing UT teachers’ recruitment scam, two candidates have moved the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), accusing him of issuing interview letters to some applicants even before the declaration of the results.
Drama prevails in DPI office
Chandigarh, September 8
A big drama prevailed in DPI office today, when parents of a Class XII students of St Soldier’s School, Sector 28, approached the department, accusing the school authorities of demanding donation for submitting one of her forms to the board concerned.
CCET-26 to have regular principal
Chandigarh, September 8
Now, the Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology (CCET), Sector 26, will be governed by a regular principal. The Cabinet, New Delhi, has given its nod to sanction the post of regular principal to break the monotony.
Since its inception in 2003, as a “stop-gap arrangement”, it was being
looked after by the officiating in charges.
Promotion of lecturers
Clarification sought from Punjab govt
Chandigarh, September 8
At a mass meeting of teachers held today in Panjab University, addressed by the Vice-Chancellor, it was announced that a clarification had been sought from the Punjab government on promotions of lecturers.
Panel for revival of waste mgmt dept
Chandigarh, September 8
Panjab University Vice-Chancellor has formed a committee today to look into the revival of name of the solid waste management department.
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