Ragging at PU
Student leaves for Delhi
Chandigarh, August 4
Mukesh Anand, mother of PU student Tejas who alleged ragging, today said that they would appeal to the highest authority in the country to bring the guilty to justice.
An FIR has been lodged under Sections 341, 506 and 34 of the IPC in the case. This include charges of wrongful restraint, criminal intimidation and common intention to commit crime.
GCG student killed in accident
Chandigarh, August 4
Tanvi, a BCom-II student of Postgraduate Government College for Girls, Sector 11, died while her classmate, Nupur, was seriously injured after their scooter rammed into an electricity pole on the road separating Sectors 14 and 15 here this afternoon.
Double Trouble
This doctor has two government jobs!
Chandigarh, August 4
In times when getting a job, and that too a government one, is tough, Dr BR Sharma, professor at the forensic department of the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, has two jobs if records of the Medical Council of India (MCI) are to be believed.
46 rounded up from Sec-56 colony
One connected with Neha Ahlawat murder case?
Chandigarh, August 4
The police today rounded up 46 persons from a colony at Sector 56 here during an early morning anti-sabotage operation ahead of the Independence Day. A police team reportedly picked up a youth from the colony on suspicion in connection with the Neha Ahlawat murder case.
ITBP personnel, along with a dog squad, conduct a search operation at the Sector-17 plaza in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Jan aushadhi store becomes operational
Chandigarh, August 4
The UT administration has made the first Jan Aushadhi Generic Drug Store operational at
GMCH- 32, Chandigarh. The drug store has been opened as a part of the “Jan Aushadhi campaign” initiated by the Government of India for making quality medicines available to all at affordable prices. The Jan Aushadhi project is an initiative of the department of pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and
Fertilisers, Government of India, and is being coordinated by the Bureau of Pharma Public Sector Undertakings of India, which would be the main suppliers of the medicines under this project.
Allottees fume over delay in construction of flats
Panchkula, August 4
Resentment prevailed among allottees, especially the retired ones, over the 11-month delay in construction of flats by the Haryana Housing Board
(HHB). Allottees will now have to shell out Rs 12,000 per month as rent. The HHB is constructing about 120 flats in society no 107 and 109 in Sector 20. The construction work, which started in 2007, was to be completed by January last year.
A machine lying dysfunctional at Sector 20,
Panchkula. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Advisory Council
Action missing
Nine sub-committees were to be formed in June
Chandigarh, August 4
The UT administration’s much-publicised sub-committees under the Administrator’s advisory council, announced to be formed in June, are yet to see the light of the day. Even after two months, the UT administration has been receiving names for the nine sub-committees.
A potholed road at Babhat village in Zirakpur. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal |
Sanjay Arora back with MC
Chandigarh, August 4
Sanjay Arora, executive engineer with the engineering wing of the corporation, today joined back after stint with the administration.
Suicide bid by CRPF jawan
Chandigarh, August 4
Nimy Charan Ghui, a CRPF jawan, allegedly fired at himself at the 13 Battalion in Sector 43 here tonight. He was rushed to the PGI with the bullet piercing his abdomen. His condition is stated to be critical.
Bharti Airtel told to pay Rs 5,000 as relief
Chandigarh, August 4
Holding Bharti Airtel Limited guilty of overcharging, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed the company to pay a compensation of Rs 5,000 to the complainant.
Work unitedly, MLA tells MC staff
Development work costing Rs 56,628 lakh cleared
Mohali, August 4
Congress MLA from Kharar Balbir Singh Sidhu today stated that orders for development works costing Rs 57,628 lakh had been given by the municipal council.
Pay Rs 50,000 as relief to retiree, PF body told
Chandigarh, August 4
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation
(EPFO) to pay Rs 50,000 as compensation for delay in releasing the pension of a complainant.
Reduce power tax: Consumers Protection Federation
Mohali, August 4
The local Consumers Protection Federation has urged the government to reduce power tax, which was far higher as compared to other states and was burdening the common man, who was already hard pressed by exorbitant increase in the prices of essential commodities.
‘Govt mum on compensation to flood victims’
Panchkula, August 4
The Haryana government is mum on compensation to flood victims, claims INLD youth leader Ajay Singh Chautala. People in the state have suffered a loss of Rs 4,400 crore in recent floods.
Schoolboys ride triple on two-wheelers without helmet on the road separating Sectors 20 and 30 in Chandigarh. Tribune photos: Vinay Malik
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Crime surges as police grapples with staff crunch
At present, 1,020 police personnel provide round-the-clock security to residents of the district, including
Kalka, Pinjore, Raipur Rani and Barwala
Panchkula, August 4
Shortage of police personnel has made Panchkula an easy target for criminals. All efforts of the police to curb crime in the town seem futile.
Residents block highway
Demand water connections
Chandigarh, August 4
Residents of Deep Complex, Hallo Majra, blocked the highway traffic for an hour in their protest against the Chandigarh municipal corporation for failing to provide water connections.
BJP wants judges to retire at 65
Chandigarh, August 4
The BJP will support the enhancement in age of judges from 62 to 65 years in Parliament. This was stated by BJP legal cell convener Satya Pal Jain during a press conference here yesterday.
Lakhinder Nakai no more
Chandigarh, August 4
Lakhinder Nakai, wife of late Lt Gen Jagdishwar Singh Nakai, passed away here today. The 78-year-old had been ailing for some time.
An alumnus of Shimla’s Convent of Jesus and Mary, Lakhinder Nakai had been active socially and was known for her work for the welfare of jawans and their families. She had also worked with Mother Teresa to set up a home at Lucknow while Lt Gen Nakai was serving as the Army Commander there.
Lakhinder Nakai
Schoolteacher slapped
Chandigarh, August 4
In yet another glaring incident of lawlessness in the city schools, an outsider slapped a schoolteacher on the school premises at Government High School (GHS), Karsan, here today. Following a complaint by the teacher, an FIR was lodged at the Sector 31 police station.
Saplings planted
Chandigarh, August 4
The department of social welfare, UT administration, today celebrated vanamahotsava at the Juvenile Justice Home, Sector 25, during which sapling plantation ceremony was organised at the venue.
Justice Ranjit Singh of Punjab and Haryana High Court planted a sapling on the premises of Juvenile Justice Home. Director social welfare, Samwartak Singh and members of Juvenile Justice Board were also present on the occasion.
Students of GMSSS perform bhangra during the annual meeting of senior citizens in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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Green campaign to sensitise students
Chandigarh, August 4
Government Model High School, Sector 26, today launched a unique initiative to sensitise students to conserve environment by giving them saplings to plant them in their neighbourhood.
Stress on need to reform laws
Chandigarh, August 4
In order to sensitise citizens about the significance of judicial activism, the department of laws and University Institute of Legal Studies
(UILS), Panjab University, organised a debate on “Reforms in judicial system” in the moot court of the department of laws at PU campus here yesterday.
Integrate research with education: Patil
Chandigarh, August 4
Delivering the inaugural address at a seminar on “Education reforms: Building strong foundations” organised by the PHD Chamber at PHD House, Shivraj Patil, UT Administrator, said education should strengthen a student’s capability to sustain himself. “To achieve this, we need stress to on educating students in science and technology,” he said.
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