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Cheaper liquor from UT flooding other states
Rajpura, February 8
With liquor prices in Chandigarh lower than those prevailing in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh have made the union territory a haven for liquor smugglers and the most sought-after destination for booze lovers.
Ruchika never intended to join back: Father Thomas
Chandigarh, February 8
Sacred Heart School claims to be all set to furnish the CBSE with ‘strong’ documentary evidence proving that Ruchika was not the sole child whose name had been struck off from the school’s attendance register for the fee default.
Water Supply
GMADA told to sink 10 tubewells
Mohali, February 8
In a bid to augment the water supply position in the town in view of the coming summers, the Water Supply and Sanitation Wing has requested the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) to sink 10 tubewells in various parts of the town and also release funds for the provision of a hotline power connection to an underground storage reservoir (UGSR).
38 illegal kiosks razed
Mohali, February 8
The enforcement staff of Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) today removed at least 38 unauthorised kiosks in the Phase-XI rehri markets.
Levying of entry tax on diesel, cement condemned
Mohali, February 8
The Consumers Protection Federation has condemned the Punjab Government for levying entry tax on diesel, cement and various other items because such a decision will put an additional burden on the people, who are already hit by the exorbitant prices of essential commodities.
Purchase of Fire Extinguishers
Army welfare society comes under scanner
Chandigarh, February 8
The purchase of fire extinguishers by the Army Welfare Housing Cooperative and Maintenance Society in Sector 47 C has come under the scrutiny of the Registrar of Societies.
Budget Meeting
Only 4 councillors submit suggestions
Chandigarh, February 8
Out of 35 councillors of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, only four councillors have submitted their suggestions regarding the proposals of development projects of the city to be discussed at the budget meeting.
AIIMS to turn to ayurveda to treat heart patients
Clinical trials to begin soon
Chandigarh, February 8
Experts at AIIMS are to start clinical trials on heart patients with the properties of Terminalia arjuna (Arjuna tree) as it can play vital role in treating the disease.This was stated by Professor SK Maulik, pharmacology, AIIMS, who is the member of a team, which is involved in studying the medicinal value of the bark of the Arjuna tree.
Children with heart disease get reason to cheer
Mohali, February 8
A driver living in Banur, Bir Chand, was shattered when his five-year-old son was diagnosed with a hole in the heart.
Ozone Computers told to pay Rs 1,100
Chandigarh, February 8
The District Consumer and Redressal Forum has directed Ozone Computers and P Authorised Service Centre to rectify the defect of touch pad sensitivity without any charge and also to compensate Rs 1,100 as costs of litigation to complainant Inderbir Singh.
Mehra appears before CBI court
Chandigarh, February 8
The Adviser to the UT Administrator Pradeep Mehra appeared before the CBI court as a prosecution witness for proceedings against a case pertaining to corruption here today.
No fee for verifying educational certificate, DoB
Chandigarh, February 8
The central government has issued a notice to universities and state education boards not to charge any fee for verification of educational certificates and date of birth from central government departments whenever they are sought.
Experts warn against misuseof water
Chandigarh, February 8
Cautioning the state governments against providing free water and electricity to farmers, agricultural scientists warned at the second day of 13th Punjab Science Congress, being held at Panjab University, that overuse and misuse of resources would convert the state into a desert soon.
CAUGHT IN THE
ACT: A member of a tricksters’ gang who was nabbed by the public on Monday after he tried to run away with the bag of a man by misleading him that some cash of his had fallen on road. The man had stepped out of his vehicle in front of ICICI Bank in Sector 9, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
PGI ex-doc honoured
Chandigarh, February 8
The Society for Indian Medical Anthropology, Mysore, has honoured
Prof Dr DN Kakar, former assistant professor, community medicines, PGI, for his contribution in the field of anthropology in India.
Increase In Retailer's Stock Limit
Beopar Mandal reaches out to Bansal
Chandigarh, February 8
A delegation of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal (CBM) called upon Pawan Kumar Bansal, Union Minister for Parliament Affair and Water Resources, to convey him about the resentment of the traders over pending issues of increase in retailer's stock limits of commodities in the city without license.
Insurance company told to pay Rs 3.5 lakh
Chandigarh, February 8
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed Oriental Insurance Co Limited to pay Rs 3,48,000 against the insurance of a car bought by the complainant.
Camps for implementing smart card scheme
Chandigarh, February 8
The Chandigarh administration is going to implement the smart card-based public distribution system by the end of February.Camps for the collection of bio-metrics and photographs of family members have already been held in Sectors 25, 26 and Palsora.
Raids to check misuse in shops
Chandigarh, February 8
Raids were conducted by the food and supplies department along with representatives of Indian Oil Corporation to check misuse of domestic LPG cylinders in shops or commercial establishments in Sectors 22 and 35, here today.
273 examined at
healthcheck-up camp
Chandigarh, February 8
As many as 273 patients were examined at
a free health check-up camp organised by Surya healthcare initiative, “Viva-Your family chemist”, Sector 37, here.
Students of The Gurukul present a bouquet to a traffic policeman during the ‘Thanks Giving Day’ at Panchkula on Monday. A Tribune photograph |
From Schools & Colleges
Treasure hunt at UIHMT
Chandigarh, February 8
Students of University Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism (UIHMT), Panjab University, organised a treasure hunt here today.
Winter school on pharmaceutical nanotechnolog
Mohali, February 8
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research director Prof N
Sathyamurthy, Mohali, inaugurated a five-day winter school on “Nanotechnology in advance drug delivery” at National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
(NIPER) here today.
What’s New on PU Campus
15,000 students opt for Powerjyoti
Programme enables them to deposit fee from any part of country
Chandigarh, February 8
Breaking the stereotype and indicating a change in the mindset of people, more than 15,000 students have opted for the newly launched Powerjyoti programme of Panjab University, which enables the students to deposit fee from any part of the country.
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case, from being stabbed in the face with a pocket knife by a youth outside the district court complex here today despite the expected high security cordon around the former senior police officer.
The scattered rainfall and continuously cloudy skies today brought temperatures down in the city after a long dry spell, with minimum temperature recorded at 13.8 degrees Celsius and the maximum at 20.1 degrees.
Chandigarh, February 8
