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Ignorance is bliss for them |
Oblivious of the danger posed by effluents released into Ghaggar river by factories, children play in it near Dera Bassi on Monday. Tribune photo: Nitin Bansal
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Greater Mohali Region
GMADA to outsource planning job at taxpayers’ expense
Mohali, June 20
In a virtual admission that the government’s own battery of town planners and engineers cannot deliver, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has decided to “outsource” the job of planning and executing development works in the upcoming five urban estates in Chandigarh’s periphery.
I-T watchdog releases Rs 1.4 cr disputed tax refunds
Chandigarh, June 20
The northwest region office of the income tax ombudsman has released disputed tax refunds amounting to Rs 1.4 crore to taxpayers for the 2010-11 assessment year. According to officials, of the total 358 complaints received by the ombudsman in that year, 328 pertained to refunds. The number of complaints for refunds was higher than the figure of 251 in the preceding fiscal when Rs 1.53 crore was released.
Boy hoodwinks car owner
Chandigarh, June 20
A bag containing Rs 3.5 lakh in cash was found stolen from a Maruti car at a petrol station in Sector 31 on Monday. The suspect, a juvenile who appeared to be about 12 years old, fled with the money after fooling the car owner into believing oil was leaking from the vehicle’s engine.
Policemen at the spot where a minor duped a man of Rs 3.5 lakh kept in a car at a petrol station in Sector 31, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Discrepancies in biometric survey
Chandigarh, June 20
A delegation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by former Union Minister Harmohan Dhawan met the UT Deputy Commissioner and apprised him of the problems being faced by residents during the survey conducted by officials of the Estate Office for rehabilitation of colony residents.
Admn yet to notify malba bylaws
Chandigarh, June 20
In a typical case of “MC proposes, UT Administration disposes”, the latter continues to drags its feet on the notification of the malba bylaws for the city.
Though the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC) approved the malba bylaws about 10 months ago, its notification is stuck up in the administrative rigmarole.
Debris dumped near a park in Sector 45, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Regulatory end water gates of Sukhna lifted to plug leakage
Chandigarh, June 20
The engineering department of the Chandigarh Administration has lifted water gates at the regulatory end of the Sukhna Lake in an effort to plug leakage, particularly during monsoon.
The plugging of gates had commenced following an order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in response to a public interest litigation
(PIL).
A crane lifts water gates at the regulatory end of Sukhna in Chandigarh on Monday.
Tribune photo: manoj mahajan
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Commuters’ nightmare |
(Above) Unregulated truck parking, coupled with rainwater on road, causes problems for travellers in the railway yard, Daria, and (below) a motorcyclist rides through a heavy cloud of dust on the road adjoining the railway yard in
Daria. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan
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2 hurt as govt car rams into bike
Chandigarh, June 20
Two persons were injured after a car belonging to the department of legal affairs of the Punjab government hit them at the Sector 29 light point here this
morning.
High humidity spurs fungal infections
Chandigarh, June 20
The recent spell of rain along with sweltering heat in the region has led to the rush of patients in the city hospitals with complaints of fungal infections, prickly heat and sunburn.
Golden Forest head seeks protection
Chandigarh, June 20
Apprehending threat to his life from people selling Golden Forest properties after dubbing themselves as owners, Nikhil Kant Syal of Panchkula today moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court for protection.
Less than half EWS families get apartments
Panchkula, June 20
Display of only 829 beneficiaries for the apartments built for the economically weaker sections (EWS) by the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) has drawn flak from various political parties.
Ban on polythene bags
Not a single violator challaned since May
Zirakpur, June 20
Even though almost a month has lapsed since the Punjab Government had announced a ban on the use of polythene bags in the state, the Zirakpur Municipal Council is yet to implement the prohibitory orders.
The council has not even procured a micron meter to determine the thickness of plastic carry bags being used throughout the town.
A man carries vegetables in polythene bags at
Ziarkpur. A Tribune photo
Kisan Bhawan inaugurated at Panchkula
Panchkula, June 20
Kisan Bhawan, spread over an area of around three-and-a-half acre, was dedicated to farmers by Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda in Sector 14 here today.
Newly inaugurated Kisan Bhawan at Sector 14, Panchkula. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
PGI to set up dialysis station
Chandigarh, June 20
Patients suffering from renal problems can expect better services at the PGI as the authorities have decided to set up a new dialysis system accommodating up to 40 patients in a single session.
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Nothing’s
better than a good nap |
A potter fans himself to sleep
in the afternoon at Sector 9, Panchkula, on Monday. Tribune
photo: Nitin Mittal
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Water pipeline bursts, hits supply in Sector 50
Chandigarh, June 20
The bursting of a water pipeline resulted in water shortage at Sector 50 here today. The pipeline that burst two days ago led to low water pressure in the residential area.
Maintenance of six gardens
MC to purchase mowers, tillers
Chandigarh, June 20
To strengthen the infrastructure at six big gardens, which were recently transferred to the municipal corporation (MC) by the UT administration, the civic body authorities have decided to purchase 10 power lawn mowers, four power tillers with lawn movers, nine shrub masters and five tractors.
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Blatant
power theft |
Throwing caution to the wind,
residents of Milk Colony and Kumhar Colony in Maloya use illegal
kundi connections. Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari
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house agenda through emails
Civic body jumps deadline
Chandigarh, June 20
Another deadline set for sending agenda of the Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) to seven councillors, who are members of the committee, has been jumped by the municipal corporation. The authorities have not even made the official email ID of any of the councillors till date.
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GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS
Over 12,000 register for admission to Class XI
Chandigarh, June 20
Over 12,000 students have so far registered for admission to 11,000 seats in various streams in Class XI at 37 government schools.
Around 2,019 admission forms were submitted on the last day.
Lined up Students submit admission forms at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 10, Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
PU a hit with science students
Chandigarh, June 20
Despite witnessing a 20 to 30 per cent dropout rate in courses offered by Panjab University’s science departments, the university continues to be the top choice of students aiming for a career in science.
Admitted through Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted by PU itself, an array of specialisations in physics, chemistry, botany, environment sciences, biochemistry, bio informatics, biotechnology, anthropology, microbiology and instrumentation are offered by the university depending on a student’s non-medical or medical background in classes XI and XII.
admission seekers Students fill in forms at a government
college in Chandigarh. Tribune photo
New vocational courses draw a blank
Chandigarh, June 20
When it comes to redefining senior secondary education, the city’s ‘modern’ private schools are surely not sport.
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In an exemplary mode of punishment meant to deter drunk driving, six city residents whom the traffic police had ‘challaned’ (fined) for driving under the influence were on Monday made to stand in a court “till the rising of court”
in the evening.
Chandigarh, June 20
Summer Cricket (U-16) Tournament
