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Lawyer-clerk faceoff in High Court
Chandigarh, April 27
Pandemonium broke lose on the Punjab and Haryana High Court premises this afternoon after clerks of advocates went on a strike in protest against the alleged thrashing of their colleague by a lawyer.The strike would continue tomorrow, too, since the Punjab and Haryana High Court bar clerks’ association has passed a resolution saying that the identity card of any clerk found working with an advocate would be forfeited.
Clerk Mohan Sharma who was allegedly bashed up by an advocate in
Chandigarh.A Tribune photograph
Slum kids lap up e-lessons
 Chandigarh, April 27
Deprived of a formal school education, children at the Alternative Innovative Education (AIE) Centre at Government High School, Colony 4, here are on a high since they are now learning lessons through laptops.
Students turn to laptops and e-lessons to teach slum kids at the AIE
Centre, Colony No. 4, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Admn stumbles and bumbles on English
Chandigarh, April 27
From “Do not fell in love without attaining the age of Majority and without getting success in pre-determined motive” to the more recent goof-up, “the slum dogs of Chandigarh, wallowing in illiteracy, poverty and ignorance”, the UT public relations department’s usage of English is getting increasingly faulty, sometimes even difficult to decipher.
Ayurvedic College
Students accuse authorities of harassment
Chandigarh, April 27
A group of allegedly harassed students of Sri Dhanwantri Ayurvedic College, Sector 46, today claimed that they were “harassed and threatened” by the college authorities for appraising the Panjab University authorities about staff crunch in their college.
High drama at ISBT-43
CTU employees detain bus; owner cries foul
Chandigarh, April 27
A high drama was witnessed at the Sector 43 ISBT when members of the CTU and Roadways Union allegedly detained a bus, saying it was being plied illegally.
The registration certificate of a bus (PB-65-K-3557) and the tampered registration number displayed on it (PB-65-K-3551). The bus was impounded by the STA from the Sector 43 ISBT on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Lean staff worsen power woes
Chandigarh, April 27
An acute shortage of staff in the electricity department of the UT Administration has taken a toll on the maintenance of infrastructure and power distribution even as there is no relief in sight for residents reeling under unscheduled power cuts and trippings.
 Councillors, Mayor stage walkout
Chandigarh, April 27
The Finance and Contracts Committee (F&CC) meeting of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation witnessed noisy scenes today with some
councillors, both of the ruling and the opposition parties, including the Mayor, staging a walkout to protest against what they termed as “arbitrary” way of functioning of MC officials.
Mayor Anu Chatrath, former Mayor Pradeep Chhabra and other councillors walk out of the F&CC meeting in Chandigarh on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
Estate office to introduce booklet system
Chandigarh, April 27
The Chandigarh estate office has decided to introduce a booklet system for each of the five services rendered by it.
No takers for fish market booths
Only five bidders turn up for auction
Chandigarh, April 27
The much-awaited auction of the first-ever air-conditioned fish market for the city turned out to be a ‘fishy’ business for the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation as there were virtually no takers for it.
DC inspects procurement process
Mohali, April 27
Deputy Commissioner Prabhjot Singh Mand today inspected the procurement process of wheat in 11 grain markets of the district.
Partial bandh in Panchkula
Panchkula, April 27
The nationwide bandh call given by various political parties, including the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), on the issue of rising prices remained partial in the town with shops and other business establishments staying open after 2 pm here today.
Following a call for a nationwide bandh against rising prices, shops remained closed at Sector 11 market in
Panchkula.Tribune photo: S Chandan
2 tehsildars deputed at Banur MC office
To sit for a day alternately every
week
Mohali, April 27
Two tehsildars will sit twice at the Banur MC office for the convenience of residents of 28 villages that have recently been transferred from Patiala district to Mohali district.
Three boys go missing from Naya Gaon
Mohali, April 27
Three students, aged nine, eight and seven years, have been missing from Karoran village, Naya Gaon, since last evening.
Punjab, Haryana to conduct study on pesticides
Chandigarh, April 27
The Punjab and Haryana HC yesterday directed Punjab and Haryana to carry out studies on the use of pesticides on crops, vegetables and fodder at Malerkotla in Punjab and Panipat in Haryana, as part of a pilot project.
Veteran scribe UK Bhanot passes away
Chandigarh, April 27
Veteran journalist and former Special Correspondent with The Tribune UK Bhanot died at Gurgaon in the wee hours today. He was 71.He was cremated at the Sector 25 cremation ground here. The cremation was attended a large number of people from different walks of life.He is survived by a son and wife.
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Bogged
Down: A truck stuck in a muddy patch of a road at the Sector 33-34 roundabout in Chandigarh on Tuesday; and (right) employees engaged in fixing water leakage at the same spot a few days ago. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan |
Manav Mangal students hog limelight
Panchkula, April 27
After hogging limelight at the International Mathematics Olympiad, students of Manav Mangal School have once again given a record-breaking performance in the final round of the International Informatics Olympiad, 2009, organised by Computer Literacy Foundation, New Delhi.
KV-2 celebrates annual day
Panchkula, April 27
Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2 celebrated its annual day at the Chandimandir Cantt here today. Col JS Dhiman, nominee chairman, was the chief guest. He gave away prizes to students and teachers with 100 per cent result in the CBSE exams. UN Khaware, Deputy Commissioner (admn), KVS (HQ), New Delhi, presided over the function that saw the participation of students in a cultural programme, skits and dances.
Students’ performance mesmerises audience
Chandigarh, April 27
The Dramatics Club of PEC University of Technology (PEC UT), “Natyamanch”, presented their season finale event “Chitrahaar” today. The event was a tribute to
Bollywood.
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Mohali, April 27
