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Dirty water entering Sukhna creates a stink
Chandigarh, December 16
With residual water from kitchens in the adjoining area flowing into Sukhna Lake, a particular portion of the lake has begun to stink and is drawing hordes of mosquitoes and flies - at least during the daytime.
Stinking water flows unabated as stench troubles visitors at
Sukhna Lake. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
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Residents threaten stir against encroachment of civic land
Patiala, December 16
The functioning of the city’s municipal corporation has come under the scanner after residents of New Lal Bagh colony accused Sunil Aggarwal, brother of Nabha Improvement Trust chairman Bhupesh Aggarwal, of encroaching upon municipal land and the greenbelt.
Renewable Energy Projects
Punjab, Haryana seek sops from Centre
Chandigarh, December 16
Punjab and Haryana have sought specific incentives and subsidy enhancement from the Centre to boost the renewable energy projects in the two states.
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Dr Farooq Abdullah, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
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Justice Alok Singh set to join high court
Chandigarh, December 16
Justice Alok Singh of the Uttarakhand High Court at Nainital is all set to take oath as a Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, pursuant to his transfer from the hill state. His shifting to Chandigarh is expected to be followed by Justice Nirmal Yadav’s transfer to the Uttarakhand High Court.
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Indian pace bowler Sreesanth on his way to the Chandigarh airport after he was discharged by Fortis Hospital on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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14 more test positive for swine flu
Chandigarh, December 16
With the winter chill now in the air, swine flu cases in the city have recorded a sudden increase in the past one week. Doctors warned that H1N1 infections could see a rise as the virus spreads faster during winter.
Admn withholds decision on teachers’ pay hike
Chandigarh, December 16
Barely a day after the UT administration decision to raise the salary of UT contractual schoolteachers by a double, the UT administration in a surprising move has held this enhancement in abeyance till further order.
Dismantling of shopping arcade of Hotel Shivalikview
Councillor writes to Home Minister
Chandigarh, December 16
Congress councillor Pardeep Chhabra has written a letter to P Chidambaran, Union Home Minister, Government of India, regarding ill-conceived project plan with respect to dismantling of the business-cum-shopping arcade of Hotel Shivalikview at Sector 17 today requesting for review of the decision and for necessary investigation.
CITCO keen to dispose of industrial sheds
Chandigarh, December 16
The Board of Directors of CITCO today resolved to approach the Chandigarh Administration to allow it to dispose of the five resumed industrial sheds through open auction.
New chief of UT legal services body
Chandigarh, December 16
The Chandigarh administration has appointed Mr Justice Ashutosh Mohunta, Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, as the Executive Chairman of the State Legal Services Authority of the Union Territory, a press note issued here said today.
Poll din in MC
Chandigarh, December 16
With the mayoral elections scheduled for January 1, various political parties all set to finalise their candidate.
5 solar battery-run rickshaws delivered
Chandigarh, December 16
Kamlesh, Mayor, Municipal Corporation, here, today formally delivered 5 solar battery operated rickshaws to the eligible rickshaw pullers, registered with the Municipal Corporation.
MC Mayor Kamlesh and Joint Commissioner TPS Phoolka take a ride on a solar battery-run rickshaw
in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal |
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Services hit as banking staff go on strike
Chandigarh, December 16
Banking services in the region were hit today on account of a strike by employees of the public sector banks. The bank employees were protesting against the proposed merger of State Bank of Indore and other associate banks with the State Bank
of India.
Missing PU student found
Chandigarh, December 16
Mystery over the sudden disappearance of a student of Panjab University was unravelled today when the boy returned to his hostel room, which was in a pandemonium after more than 24 hours.
PU‘s south campus cries for cleanliness
Chandigarh, December 16
Heaps of garbage and domestic waste along the boundary walls of south campus of Panjab University in Sector 25 has become a familiar site with residents of Colony 5 adjoining the wall disposing their entire waste in the university.
Heaps of garbage and domestic waste along the boundary walls of the south campus of Panjab University
in Sector 25, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik |
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Converts’ inclusion in SC, ST quota decried
Chandigarh, December 16
During a discussion today on the reservation policy for Dalits who have converted to Christianity and Islam, speakers opposed their inclusion in the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (ST) reservation quota.
Speakers discuss the reservation policy for Dalits, who have converted to Christianity and Islam, at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik |
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Jean Rodrigues visits Senior Citizen Home
Chandigarh, December 16
President of the local chapter of the Indian Council for Child Welfare Jean Rodrigues today visited the Senior Citizen Home, Sector 43-A, to interact with the inmates of the home over a tea party. Rodrigues met all inmates in the home and asked them about their well-being.
Encroachments on Mohali’s periphery removed
Mohali, December 16
Several illegal structures that had come up on the periphery area of Mohali were demolished by the enforcement wing of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority
(GMADA) even as a junior engineer was manhandled by encroachers near Landran during the drive that was carried out here today.
A shopkeeper blocks a road during a demolition drive by GMADA near
Swara village in Mohali on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
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GMADA conducts videography of illegally occupied flats
Mohali, December 16
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority has found several of its MIG flats in phases 1, 9 and 10 and Sectors 66 and 70, which were earmarked for riot victims, have been illegally occupied. According to GMADA officials, people claiming to be riot victims had forcibly moved into the vacant flats.
Hospital harasses family
Panchkula, December 16
A family from Bihar alleged that a private hospital refused to hand over the body of one of their relatives who had died following a bypass surgery at the hospital. The son of the deceased alleged that the hospital was forcing them to clear an exorbitant pending bill before releasing the body.
2 youths snatch gold chain in Panchkula
Panchkula, December 16
Two motorcycle-borne youths snatched a gold chain from a 60-year-old woman, Tara Devi, when she was standing in her courtyard here today. Kusum, daughter-in-law of the victim, was also injured in the incident when she tried to catch the snatcher.
4 temples razed on MC land
Chandigarh, December 16
The Municipal Corporation(MC), here, has demolished four temples from its land in Palsora, Sector 56, here today in a demolition drive carried out under the supervision of P K Sharma, Additional Commissioner, and assisted by KD Sharma, Enforcement Inspector.
Doctor awarded
Chandigarh, December 16
Prof SV Rana, in charge of the clinical biochemistry section of super specialty of gastroenterology department, PGI, got the award for best presentation in oral paper session during the 50th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Gastroenterology held at Kolkata. This award was given for her research work of an ICMR project.
Mentally challenged girl goes missing
Chandigarh, December 16
Seema, a 10-year-old mentally challenged girl, and a resident of K block in Colony No 4, Industrial Area Phase I, has been missing since December 10.
PU Notes
PU’s Central status: Representatives to launch campaign
Chandigarh, December 16
Representatives of teachers and students met at the Student Centre, Panjab University, to deliberate upon the issue of PU’s Central status.
Aerospace Olympiad from today
Chandigarh, December 16
Teams from as many as 20 schools across the country would be participating in the National Aerospace Olympiad, which will begin here tomorrow.
Foundation day
Chandigarh, December 16
Kendriya Vidyalaya, 3 BRD Air Force Station, celebrated its foundation day as the grandparents’ day here today.
To mark the day, the school staff and students led by principal SK Sharma had a lot in store for around 50 grandparents, who were overwhelmed by the special programme organised for them.
Professor gets award
Chandigarh, December 16
Prof PL Sharma, emeritus professor of clinical pharmacology, has been awarded the lifetime achievement award for his meritorious contribution to the field of clinical pharmacology
in India.
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