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Martyrs’ pillar a non-starter
Chandigarh, August 11
The city has again failed to keep its date with the inauguration of the martyrs pillar on this Independence Day with the municipal corporation not even having commenced work on the project. According to the plan the pillar, on which the names of 27 martyrs belonging to the city are to be engraved, is to be built in the Terraced Garden in Sector 33. However, the civic body is yet to allot the work to a contractor.
Admn defies MC Act
Transfers arterial roads to civic body
Chandigarh, August 11
Overruling the notification of the former Adviser to the UT Administrator and the former Secretary of the engineering department, the UT administration’s latest move of transferring all the V1, V2 and V3 roads to the Municipal Corporation has left many questions unanswered.
Leaders with shady past swagger on campus
Chandigarh, August 11
In what may put a question mark on fair play in the forthcoming student council elections, student leaders with shady and criminal background are actively campaigning on the Panjab University campus.
Well-behaved farmers brave the elements
Chandigarh, August 11
Protesting farmers the Bharti Kisan Union’s (BKU) Rajewal faction resorted to Gandhigiri today as they sat silently on the road amidst incessant rain to press their demands.
The farmers said they would subject themselves to the suffering of staying out in the open instead of causing any inconvenience to city residents during their protest.
The protesting farmers took shelter from rain at a nearby Shri Krishan Mandir, Sector
52.
Farmers sleep on a road during their protest on the Chandigarh-Mohali border on Tuesday night.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Intermittent rain disrupts life
Chandigarh, August 11
Continuous rain lashed the city this morning as the second heavy spell of the second phase of the monsoon hit the city, inundating several areas and throwing normal life out of gear. Bus and air services were severely affected.
Vehicles caught in a traffic jam after rain on the Madhya Marg in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Shops inundated
Zirakpur, August 11
With improper drainage system on the Zirakpur-Patiala highway, rainwater entered shops, causing damage to goods here today.
Heavy rain in the morning threw the normal life of local residents out of gear. Traffic jams were witnessed on various intersections, causing inconvenience to thousands of commuters.
Shopkeepers claimed that they had been approaching the MC authorities regarding the drainage system for the past two years, but had only received false promises from them.
An inundated shop at Zirakpur on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Snehalaya Inmate’s Death
Raju wasn’t happy: Mother
Chandigarh, August 11
“I wish I had paid attention to what Raju told me at our last meeting. It might have saved his life,” says
Parvati, mother of the eight-year-old Raju, an inmate of government-run home for destitute children Snehalaya in
Maloya, who died on Monday.
Parvati, mother of Snehalaya inmate Raju who died on Monday, with her other two children.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Roads, low-lying areas submerged
Chandigarh, August 11
The hoopla over the efficacy of the city’s underground drainage system was washed away today as the monsoon unleashed its fury with rain falling intermittently throughout the day. Roads turned into small rivulets and with several open spaces and parking lots transformed into small lakes. Routine life was thrown completely out of gear.
Darkness reigns:
Vehicles manoeuvre in poor visibility after heavy rain in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
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BOOT-CAMP |
NCC cadets rehearse in the rain ahead of the Independence Day function at Parade Ground in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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Pollution
Two service centres sealed
Chandigarh, August 11
On the directions of the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC), two service stations — M/s Try Star Group of Companies (812, Industrial Area, Phase-II) and M/s Try Star Retreading Pvt. Ltd., (815, Industrial Area, Ph-II, Chandigarh) — were sealed by the authorities here today.
Delivery in auto-rickshaw
Premature baby dies
Panchkula, August 11
The newly-born baby, who was referred to the PGI for keeping her in the incubator, has died. The mother of the baby,
Rani, who is recuperating at the General Hospital, Sector 6, has not been informed about this development.
Sufi soiree enraptures audience
Chandigarh, August 11
The melodic soulful Sufi rendition by well-known Sufi singer, Dr Mamta Joshi, enraptured audience at the 17th annual celebrations of the Malwa Culture and Welfare Society.
The cultural programme presented at the Punjab Kala Bhawan by artistes of the society included a sabad gayan by Sanover and
Parwaz, thrilling jhoomar dance and Malwai giddha under the direction of lead dancer choreographer Preetam
Rupal.
Artistes perform during a cultural programme at the Punjab Kala Bhawan in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Class-X student falls off first floor
Chandigarh, August 11
Jaspreet Singh, a class X student of Government Senior Secondary School,
Dhanas, suffered a wrist fracture when he fell off the floor floor here this morning. Jaspreet was leaning outside the classroom window after the conclusion of his class when he slipped and fell to the ground.
The students present in the classroom raised the alarm and teachers arrived at the scene.
“After the class got over, Jaspreet went towards the window to pick something up and fell. Teachers took him to the GMSH-16 where the doctors diagnosed a fracture in the wrist,” said school principal Anita Lekhi. District education officer Chanchal Singh clarified that it was an accident and ruled out any foul play or mistake on the school’s part.
Jaspreet Singh
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APPLE JAM |
Trucks laden with apples, transported from Himachal Pradesh, line up outside the
grain market, Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Rape victim’s kin allege police inaction, stage dharna
Panchkula, August 11
Alleging police inaction, family members of a rape victim from Kungal village in Bhiwani district of Haryana sat on an indefinite dharna outside the office of the DGP here today.
Zila parishad president’s poll postponed
Panchkula, August 11
The newly elected 10 members of the zila parishad (ZP) failed to turn up for the election of ZP president, causing anxiety among their supporters here today.
Parveen Kumar is Mohali DC
Mohali, August 11
Parveen Kumar, a 2001-batch IAS officer, today assumed charge of Mohali Deputy Commissioner from the outgoing incumbent Prabhjot Singh Mand, who has been shifted as Special Secretary (Revenue).
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Hollow claim |
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation’s preparations for the rains have proved to be hollow, as the authorities have failed to repair the storm water pipeline, which has been lying damaged for the past 10 days in Sector 26, Chandigarh.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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Consumer Court
ICFAI college told to pay Rs 50,000
Chandigarh, August 11
Holding ICFAI National College guilty of deficiency in service, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed the college to pay compensation of Rs 50,000 to a complainant, Amrita Sodhi, a resident of Mohali.
e-sampark centre for Sector 21
Chandigarh, August 11
The Chandigarh Administration yesterday finalised the site for the construction of an e-sampark centre in Sector 21.
BEd counselling
Chandigarh, August 11
Panjab University has announced the counselling schedule
for admission to BEd in UT colleges (UT pool 60 per cent from August 13 and general pool 40 per cent from August 14) for
various subject combinations, including BEd yoga.
Passport Seva Project to take off soon
Chandigarh, August 11
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will open six offices across India in October to provide passport services, a company official has said. The much-delayed Passport Seva Project is expected to take off with this move.
Out of ‘waste’ solution
Chandigarh, August 11
A workshop on waste paper management was organised at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, in collaboration with the Environment Society of India (ESI) here yesterday.
Wills Lifestyle penalised Rs 1,899
Chandigarh, August 11
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed Wills Lifestyle, Sector 17, to refund Rs 1,899 for selling a trouser of poor quality.
Additional wheat, rice quota allotted
Chandigarh, August 11
The Government of India has allotted an additional 3,020 metric tonnes (MTs) of wheat and 431 MTs of rice for the above poverty line, below poverty line and Antyodaya families for Chandigarh at the rate of Rs 8.45 and Rs 11.85 per kg, respectively, which is to be lifted in a phased manner up to November 2010.
Dial ‘139’ for taxi to rly station
Chandigarh, August 11
Here comes a good news for those who find it difficult to travel to railway station with family or friends, as Railways has decided to offer taxis at the doorsteps of passengers by dialling '139'.
PGI doc gets gold medal
Chandigarh, August 11
Dr Vishal Kumar, senior resident in the department of orthopaedics, PGIMER, was awarded Ram Sulakshna Janam Pandey gold medal for best paper presentation during IFASCON 2010 at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on Monday.
Oath to protect earth
Patiala, August 11
An environment rally was organised by the NCC group headquarter, Patiala, today to create awareness amongst people and to encourage them to save environment from global warming and pollution.
PUSU members take out a candlelight march in the memory of those who lost their lives in Leh tragedy, in Mohali
on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
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Union of India’s denial to admit fifth batch in BDS course
PU moves High Court
Chandigarh, August 11
Panjab University today moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court for quashing the Union of India’s action of “arbitrarily” denying it the permission to admit the fifth batch in BDS course at Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences.
RTI activist accuses PU Registrar of bias
Chandigarh, August 11
An RTI activist, RK Singla, today accused the appellate authority (RTI)-cum-Registrar of Panjab University SS Bari of refusing him to take support of two other persons while arguing in the hearing of his appeal. Bari was not available for his comments.
From Schools
Training on paper recycling
CHANDIGARH: A total of 75 students of the Eco Club and NSS volunteers were imparted training on paper recycling at a workshop conducted by the Environment Society of India
(ESI) at GMSSS, Sector 8. ESI will be establishing a paper-recycling unit at the school. ESI programmer officer encouraged the students to take up such programmes to promote three R’s i.e. recycle, reduce and reuse.
Students told to give humility a chance
Chandigarh, August 11
S Sandilya, chairman, Eicher Group, visited University Business School (UBS) and interacted with students. Sandilya, who has experience of more than four decades, told students to learn how to network, develop skills to take decisions in an uncertain and risky environment and accept whatever comes their way.
ABVP felicitates toppers
Chandigarh, August 11
Nearly 500 toppers were awarded by the Akhil Bhartiya Vidhyarathi Parishad
(ABVP) today in a felicitation progamme at the Panjab University’s law auditorium. MP Navjot Singh Sidhu was the chief guest.
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Sleuths of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today arrested SHO of the Industrial Area police station Dilsher Singh, a sub-inspector Hans Raj and two others for allegedly accepting Rs 40,000 from a Panchkula
resident.
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Patiala, August 11
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