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Assault on Teachers
Education dept seeks police help
Chandigarh, August 20
In a bid to deal with the ever-increasing incidents of assaulting teachers in or outside the school campus, the UT education department has sought help from police officials.
Eyewitness punches holes in police theory
 Chandigarh, August 20
Contradictions remained central to the ongoing investigation into the road accident that claimed the lives of 21-year-old Sukhwinder Singh and six-year-old Harpreet Singh, both residents of Kansal village, near here.
Residents light candles to remember accident victims of Kansal village in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
RLA goes without water
Meter disconnected after it fails to clear dues
Chandigarh, August 20
The office of the Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA), adjoining the municipal corporation, went without water today as its meter was disconnected on account of non-payment of tariff. As per records of the corporation, the RLA owes more than Rs 50,000 for the last six months.
De-notified land still not demarcated
Mohali, August 20
The Punjab revenue department’s inability to demarcate de-notified forestland in Karoran, Nadah and Perch villages, locked under the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA), has literally turned over 1,000 hectares in these villages into no man’s land.
Nights to be pleasant this weekend
 Chandigarh, August 20
It was the third day in succession that the city woke up to a pleasant windy morning today. As the day progressed, the humidity level kept on increasing. The Met office has some good news for the city residents: “Nights will remain cooler and pleasant towards the weekend.”
An illuminated view of The Plaza after the showers in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: S. Chandan
WiMAX service to be introduced in city
Chandigarh, August 20
After launching WiMAX Broadband Service in Punjab, state owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is all set to introduce the service on a trial basis in the city from the second week of September.
Transfer of Depts
MC to table draft on Aug 23
Chandigarh, August 20
The draft prepared for the departments recently transferred from the Chandigarh administration to the municipal corporation is expected to be tabled during the meeting of Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC), to be held on August 23.
Admn forms standing committees
Chandigarh, August 20
The Chandigarh administration has constituted various standing committees of the Administrator’s Advisory
Council(AAC)-a development which will go a long way in initiating the process of public participation in the decision-making process.
CITCO bends service rules
Conditional promotion for junior staff without financial benefits
Chandigarh, August 20
When it comes to promotions, the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation
(CITCO) seems to have different set of rules for everyone.
After swine flu, it may be dengue
15 under treatment, blood reports awaited
Chandigarh, August 20
After a case of swine flu in the city last week, dengue has increased the worries of the health authorities.
Houses damaged in landslides
Victims await compensation
Bir Ghaggar (Panchkula), August 20
Three families whose houses were damaged in landslides about three weeks back are still waiting for the compensation to be given by the district administration.
12 illegal structures removed
Zirakpur, August 20
A number of illegal encroachments built along the Chandigarh-Ambala National Highway in Zirakpur were removed by GMR Ambala-Chandigarh Expressways Pvt Ltd on Friday, the company holding the contract for maintaining the Ambala-Chandigarh National Highway.
Godown area sans basic amenities
 Zirakpur, August 20
Lack of basic amenities in the godown area in Pabhat village on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway has been annoying the owners of the godowns of multinational and Indian companies.
A link road on the Zirakpur-Chandigarh highway in a pathetic condition. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Dialysis unit to be functional from Aug 31
Mohali, August 20
For the first time a 10-bed drug de-addiction centre and dialysis unit will start functioning from the Civil Hospital in Phase VI here.
Steno typists seek justice
Chandigarh, August 20
There have been great irregularities in the promotion of steno typists since 1994 at Powercom and Transco Limited. Promotions of employees in all categories working in the power board are done on the basis of seniority-cum-merit, but in the stenography cadre, promotions are done on the basis of merit alone which is contrary to the rules and regulations of the board.
Marla-house GPA holders allege bias
Chandigarh, August 20
General power of attorney (GPA) holders of marla houses are up in arms against the decision of the estate office not to recognise GPA for property transactions.
PU plays down eve-teasing incident
Chandigarh, August 20
A first year student of Panjab University’s department of environment sciences today lodged a complaint at the Dean Student Welfare
(DSW) office against a boy who misbehaved with her at the student centre.
‘Love on the Brink’ has audience in splits
 Chandigarh, August 20
“Master achievers do not do different things but they do things differently”. It veritably applies to acclaimed film actor thespian Lillete
Dubey, who gave a new dimension to her production, an English play, “Love on the Brink”, staged in the Tagore Theatre here today.
Artistes perform during the play ‘Love on the Brink’ at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Friday.
Tribune photo: S Chandan
Rustic splendour brought alive
Panchkula, August 20
The magnificence of diverse folk musical cultures of Haryana and its bordering areas were brought alive with élan and rustic splendour at the Inderdhanush Auditorium in the state-level “Lok Sangeet Utsav” here today.
PU Dental College
Minor blast in dept lab, girl suffers injuries
Chandigarh, August 20
A second-year student of Panjab University’s HS Judge Dental College today suffered injuries while working in the department lab. The incident triggered panic among students of her batch, who were working in the same lab at the time of the incident.
Law students protest against 2 teachers
Chandigarh, August 20
Alleged misbehaviour of two teachers with students of the department of laws, Panjab University, evoked widespread protest by the students today.
From Schools & Colleges
CHANDIGARH: Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Divas was celebrated on Friday at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 46, to create mass awareness and encourage people towards adopting renewable energy dependent appliances. UT Finance-cum-Environment Secretary Sanjay Kumar was the chief guest.
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Chandigarh, August 20
