Brothers stage suicide drama at police HQ
Chandigarh, July 8
High drama was witnessed at the Chandigarh police headquarters in Sector 9 here today when two brothers, both residents of Sector 35, feigned a suicide attempt after consuming “poison”.
A policeman tries to overpower Anil Kumar who attempted suicide at the UT police headquarters in Sector 9, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
3 held for duping bank of Rs 1.31 cr
Chandigarh, July 8
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three Delhi residents, including a clerk with the Sector 35-based Canara Bank, for duping the bank of over Rs 1.31 crore.
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Man killed as cantilever collapses
Chandigarh, July 8
Darshan Singh, an ex-serviceman (65), was killed while his wife and daughter-in-law were seriously injured after a cantilever on the first floor of their house collapsed at Dadu Majra Colony here this evening.
3 boys drown in rivulet
Rani Majra (Mohali), July 8
Heavy discharge in a seasonal rivulet claimed the lives of three children here late last evening. The victims, Deepak (15), Sanjay (14) and Navneet (11), had gone to take a bath in the rivulet when they slipped in a deep crater that was filled with water.
First e-classroom in govt schools this month
Chandigarh, July 8
All set to revamp the face of government-run schools in the city, the UT education department will launch its first e-classroom later this month. Equipped with integrated communications technology
(ICT), it will be started on a pilot basis at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Sector 20.
Scattered rain in city
Chandigarh, July 8
Light to moderate showers hit some parts of the city this afternoon. As per the meteorological department, a western disturbance over the Western Himalayan region and plains of northwest India led to rain.
People caught in the rain in Chandigarh on Thursday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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Zirakpur-Parwanoo four-laning
Work to be completed by next year: NHAI
Chandigarh, July 8
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) today told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the construction work on the Zirakpur-Parwanoo stretch would be completed by June 30, 2011.
Anti-encroachment drive
MC staff manhandled
Chandigarh, July 8
Officials of the enforcement department of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation were allegedly manhandled at the Sector 22 market during an anti-encroachment drive.
After receiving a number of complaints, the MC enforcement department challaned five juice shop
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| Shopkeepers argue with MC officials during an anti-encroachment drive in Chandigarh on Thursday.
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Raise status of Mohali MC: Consumers’ body
Mohali, July 8
The local Consumers Protection Federation has demanded that the status of the Mohali Municipal Council be raised to the level of a corporation so that residents of the town could avail the basic facilities which were not properly taken care of at present.
Garbage dumping in residential areas
P’kula residents up in arms against admn
Panchkula, July 8
While the district administration has failed to earmark a suitable site for dumping the garbage of the city, the residents of Sectors 23, 25 and 26 have started confronting with people dumping the garbage in their area.
City has enough banks, says Patil
Chandigarh, July 8
Initiating discussions at a conference of Chief Ministers of north zone states along with CEOs of public sector banks, Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil, while giving certain suggestions, said the number of banks in the city was large and sufficient.
Aerocity
Banks transfer Rs 5,200 crore to GMADA accounts
Mohali, July 8
Two days after the closure of the Aerocity scheme, banks have transferred around Rs 5,200 crore to the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) accounts. The funds are largely part of the applications financed by the banks.
Bank employee ends life
Mohali, July 8
A 27-year-old youth allegedly consumed some poisonous substance at his rented accommodation here today. The deceased has been identified as Simerdeep Singh of Nangal. He was working at a private bank in Mohali.
Spreading AIDS awareness among health workers
Chandigarh, July 8
To create awareness about HIV/AIDS, a sensitisation programme for health workers was conducted by the Chandigarh State AIDS Control Society
(CSACS) at in Attawa village here yesterday. According to sources, the programme was part of a pilot project under which CSACS had adopted Attawa and Burail villages.
Police Excess: Industrialists seek probe
Chandigarh, July 8
An emergency meeting of the constituent associations of the Chandigarh Industrial Area Joint Action Committee was held here today to decide further action in view of the uncalled for lathicharge on the peaceful demonstrators yesterday near the Tribune Chowk.
Saang fest ends at Tagore Theatre
Chandigarh, July 8
The week-long Haryanvi Saang festival, extended by one day on public demand, concluded with the staging of “Narsi Ka
Bhaat” presented by Dharamveez at the Tagore Theatre here today.
Firms get notice for pollution
Chandigarh, July 8
The Chandigarh Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is set to serve notices to certain IT firms operating from the IT park without the mandatory pollution certificate.
The firms that have been served with notices include Bebo Technology Pvt Limited and Sufi Pvt Limited.
Class XI Admissions
Education dept gears up for second round
Chandigarh, July 8
With around 40 per cent seats, out of a total of over 9,800, lying vacant after the first round of the government schools class XI admissions, the UT education department is all geared up for the second round of counselling.
Post of contractual lecturers
Higher education dept postpones interviews
Chandigarh, July 8
With over 1,000 new applications pouring in on the last date, the UT department of higher education has postponed its interviews for the post of contractual lecturers in the government colleges.
PU Sports Quota
Trials for admission begin
Chandigarh, July 8
The two-day trials for admissions in sports quota at various departments of Panjab University began here today.
The first day of the trial witnessed some confusion among the applicants, as a few of them were told they were not eligible to take admission in the sports quota in the respective departments, as their sports certificates are not up to
the mark.
Research grant to PGI lab technologist
Chandigarh, July 8
Dr Pankaj Kaul, a laboratory technologist in the department of histopathology, PGIMER, has been awarded a research grant to assist him in his project “Expression of biomarkers of malignant transformation in oral mucosa and their association with tobacco and quid chewing”, by the Professional Examinations and Awards Committee, GBP 2,500.00.
Gurukulites’ date with Rob
Panchkula, July 8
Every big stride in life starts with baby steps and every creative extravaganza starts with a scribble on the canvas. And who better than Harun Rob, the famous “Rob” from “POGO’s MAD”, could explain this to the Gurukulites, who found rare delight during an informal interaction with him here at The Gurukul,
Sector 20, today.
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