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3 convicted of impersonating cop to gain pension
Chandigarh, October 20
A CBI special court presided over by Darshan Singh today convicted Balbir Singh Nagpal and Raj Kumar Gupta, employed as senior accounts officer and assistant accounts officer, respectively, in the Haryana advocate general’s office of criminal impersonation in a pension case. Another suspect in the case, Tarjinder Singh, died earlier this month.
Narrow escape for Katrina
Patiala, October 20
Pakistani singer Ali Zafar rescued Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif after her hair got stuck in a pedestal fan on the sets of a movie at Nabha
(Patiala) today. She was shooting for the movie ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’, being made by Yash Raj Films.
Chandigarh-Amritsar train by next year
Chandigarh, October 20
The much-awaited electrified rail link between Chandigarh and Nangal Dam, via
Morinda, is complete and is all set to be operational before the year-end. It will also pave the way for the Chandigarh-Amritsar train by the next year.
Concrete-paver blocks killing trees
Chandigarh, October 20
The Municipal Corporation (MC), which is entrusted with safeguarding the Chandigarh green cover, seems to have become tree killers. Unknown to the Horticulture Department, the Road Wing of the Chief Engineers Department has been busy laying
concrete-paver blocks around trees located in the internal roads of a majority of sectors.
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Confusion Over Green Cover stats
UT takes up matter with FSI
Chandigarh, October 20
With confusion over the exact green cover of Chandigarh, touted to be one of the greenest cities in the world with green cover of 38.5 per cent ruling the roost, the Chandigarh Administration has taken up the matter with the Forest Survey of India
(FSI).
A view of the greenery near the Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh. Tribune photo:
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Festive season: Gambling dens come to life
 Chandigarh, October 20
Not having the privilege of openly trying their hands at making fast buck at Las Vegas, gambling freaks have worked out their makeshift dens in different parts of the city.
Teen patti, maang patta, dice, kanua, doli and rummy are biggest games on the gambling agenda this season. The amounts involved are tenners and even run into
lakhs. Sources in the hotel industry also confirm the entry of women and children into the game. A careless watcher can easily gauge the mood of evening walkers to certain motels, particularly in Mani
Majra, Attawa and Burail, which are the seats to habitual gamblers. Even leading hotels in the city are seat to people trying their hands in different versions of gambling.
Chandigarh crafts mela from October 26
Chandigarh, October 20
Magnificence of India’s “unity in diversity” will be showcased at the 10-day second Chandigarh National Crafts Mela, which will kick-start from October 26 at the sprawling Kala Gram here.
Finishing touches being given to huts for the second Chandigarh National Crafts Mela at Kala Gram in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo:Nitin Mittal |
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Promotions and Recruitments of Firemen
CBI detects favouritism, flouting of norms
Chandigarh, October 20
A special crime branch team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has scrutinised records related to the recent in-house promotions and recruitments of firemen in the Fire And Emergency Department of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation. Highly placed sources in the CBI stated that it had detected favoritism by senior officials, as they had flouted norms of the fire policy in the recent recruitments and promotions.
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With the night temperature dropping fast, hazy conditions give indications of a severe winter ahead. This view was captured by Tribune lensman Manoj Mahajan in Chandigarh on Wednesday afternoon.
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CAT: No remark on doc’s ACR till Nov 20
Chandigarh, October 20
Taking note of an application filed by Dr Alka Sehgal, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, GMCH-32, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) today restrained Dr Raj Bahadur, Director Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH-32), Chandigarh, from making any remark on the annual confidential report (ACR) of the applicant till November 20.
Gypsies ‘summoned’ from 7 police posts
Chandigarh, October 20
Senior officers of the Chandigarh police today ‘summoned’ the Gypsies given to the seven police posts in-charges to the Motor Transport (MT) Section passing verbal orders late last night.
Modern terminal market project to be scrapped
Chandigarh, October 20
Controversies surrounding mega projects, culminating in the registration of cases by the CBI against three bureaucrats, has taken its toll on another mega project, the Modern Terminal Market (MTM) at Sector 39 here.
Bulbul Case
Police begins own probe
Chandigarh, October 20
The police today began investigations into the charges filed against four doctors, including the head of the gynecology department, and six other staff members of the Government Multispecialty Hospital, Sector 16 in the infamous Bulbul case.
3 tobacco cos raided
Chandigarh, October 20
The UT Excise and Taxation Department today raided three premises in Sector 22 for evasion of sales tax on sale of tobacco and related products.
Rape Case
Blood samples taken for DNA profiling
Chandigarh, October 20
The police today took blood samples for DNA profiling of an infant male child of a 17-year-old girl, who was raped by her neighbour in Palsora Colony.
Allottees stage dharna against GMADA
Threaten stir on November 30
Mohali, October 20
Members of the Plot Allotment Sangharsh Committee, Sectors 76 and 80, staged a dharna here today to protest against the failure of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority
(GMADA) to give possession of plots to allottees and carry out development work in these sectors.
Members of the Allotment Sangarsh Committee in front of the GMADA office in Mohali
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Tribune Impact
Admn deputes patwaris to attest certificates
Mohali, October 20
Considering the inconvenience caused to residents for getting for their pensions, caste, domicile and other certificates attested, the administration has deputed three patwaris on regular basis to attest the certificates.
Anti-encroachment drive
Shopkeepers misbehave with MC team
Zirakpur, October 20
The enforcement wing of the Zirakpur Municipal Council today submitted a complaint with the police against two shopkeepers for allegedly misbehaving and refusing to surrender their articles placed along the road side during an anti-encroachment drive.
Samples of sweets collected
Mohali, October 20
Health department officials today collected six samples of sweets from Mohali and nearby areas to test the quality of products being prepared ahead of DIwali.
Reshuffle of SHOs ordered
Mohali, October 20
A reshuffle of SHOs was ordered in Mohali here today. According to reports, among those shifted include SHO of Phase I police station, Harjinder Singh, who has been posted to Dera
Bassi.
Suspension of Students
Vivek school to review punishment today
Chandigarh, October 19
The fate of 16 suspended students of Vivek High School, Sector 38, rests in the hands of faculty, who wish to rule out the possibility of being embarrassed before taking any decision.
Youth Fest
Enthusiasm, zeal dominate Day Two
Chandigarh, October 20
The second day of the Panjab University Youth and Heritage Festival was marked by a lot of enthusiasm, new vibrations and zeal among students and faculty members.
Students perform the traditional song ‘Suhag’ at the Government College for Girls,
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MoU signed to foster entrepreneurship among youth
Chandigarh, October 20
Punjab Technical University (PTU), Punjab Infotech, Software Technology Parks of India
(STPI) and The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) today joined hands with an aim towards fostering entrepreneurship amongst the youth of Punjab and helping students become job providers rather than job seekers.
250 school kids visit police station
Chandigarh, October 20
As many as 250 students, including NCC cadets, from different schools visited a police station, Sector 19, here today to understand the functioning of the police and strengthen the police-public relationship during the ongoing visitors’ week.
Police officials show weapons to schoolchildren at the Sector 19 police station in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
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Students visit Army regiment
Chandigarh, October 20
Over 100 students visited the Indian Army’s engineers regiment command office today to explore the life and values upheld by Army men.
Students in a jubilant mood during a freshers’ party at the Sahibzada Ajit Singh Institute of Information Technology and Research in Mohali on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
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Workshop on sewing
Chandigarh, October 20
The University Institute of Fashion Technology, Panjab University, organised a one-day workshop on sewing thread and technology. Uday and Rajdeep, technical experts from Gutermann, a German thread manufacturing company, were the key resource persons for the workshop pivoted on clothing, household linen, shoemaking, upholstery, sail making, embroidery, quilting, appliqué, patchwork, etc.
Senior citizens honoured
Chandigarh, October 20
Saupin’s School, Sector 32, honoured several senior citizens in an impressive function held on the school premises today. The students presented a cultural extravaganza in addition to organising several games for these special guests. All senior citizens were honoured with various gifts, while the senior most was given a gift hamper.
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