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Civic body top brass cruised at full throttle
Chandigarh, July 27
The top brass of the municipal corporation, including two previous mayors and former Municipal Commissioner, loved to drive at public expense. In all, these three along with three others, comprising an additional municipal commissioner, a joint commissioner and a superintending engineer, spent over Rs 2 lakh on petrol over and above their entitlement in the financial years 2008-09 and 2009-10.
Brawl leaves girl with broken nose
Chandigarh, July 27
High drama prevailed at Panjab University’s sociology department when two apparently estranged “lovers” thrashed each other here today. The girl ended up with a broken nose and teeth.
As ragpickers, 3 women stole away cylinders
Chandigarh, July 27
The crime branch of the Chandigarh police today busted a three-member women gang, comprising two
ragpickers, who had become adept in stealing LPG cylinders and then later selling these on the black market to those without a legal consumer number.
Audit Report: MC stumbles twice over the same stone
Chandigarh, July 27
Though it is disgraceful to stumble twice over the same stone, yet "thick-skinned" Municipal Corporation (MC) babus have seemingly failed to learn from their past mistakes. For the past two financial years (2008-09 and 2009-10), the Income Tax Department has been imposing a penalty on the civic body for not depositing the tax deducted at sources (TDS) on time.
High-Security Number Plates
Old vehicle owners queue up, already!
Chandigarh, July 27
Even as the Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA) is yet to begin the process of fixing high-security registration plate (HSRP) on new vehicles, applications to fasten these by registered owners of old vehicles have already started trickling in.
IT counters run out of forms
Chandigarh, July 27
A day after the income tax department set up additional counters to facilitate the filing of returns, the service was badly hit this morning due to non-availability of forms, putting people to inconvenience.
Fire stations to come up in Sec 65, 78
Mohali, July 27
Setting the ball rolling for the construction of two new fire stations in the town, a sum of over Rs 34 lakh was given by the municipal corporation to the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) as part of the lease amount for the land given by the authority for the project here today.
A view of the fire brigade building in Phase I, Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Quota for children of HC staff
Ball in Haryana Chief Secretary’s court
Chandigarh, July 27
The Haryana Chief Secretary will now decide whether the wards of the Punjab and Haryana High Court employees are eligible for reservation meant for the children of Punjab and Haryana state staff.
Tricity scan
Encroachments in market areas
MC employees seek police help
Mohali , July 27
Employees of the municipal corporation have requested the Commissioner of the civic body to provide police force to effectively remove encroachments in market areas.
Housing sector leads in consumer litigation
Chandigarh, July 27
With the real estate booming, housing sector has become the front-runner in consumer litigations, as more than 1,100 cases have been filed in the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum here.
Zirakpur a picture of neglect
Zirakpur, July 27
Forget about the luxuries, the municipal council here has even failed to provide basic amenities to residents. From bumpy roads to filthy surroundings, Zirakpur has all traits to compete with an under-developed town. Although Zirakpur is a prime transit point for people moving towards Chandigarh and Delhi, the ugly look of the area makes one feel sick.
Labourers have put up tents outside the Paras Down Town Square in Zirakpur, but the authorities have turned a blind eye to the violation. Tribune photo: S Chandan
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Workers unload hay from a truck that overturned while saving a stray animal on the Zirakpur highway on Wednesday. The traffic remained stalled for hours after the incident.
Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
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Murder of Panchkula hotelier
Police recovers suicide note
Panchkula, July 27
With a suicide note being recovered from the spot, where Panchkula hotelier Gaurav was burnt alive after being kidnapped, the case has taken a new turn. The suicide note was found near the Pinjore- Baddi road.
Residents of Sectors 51, 52 face admn’s apathy
Chandigarh, July 27
From the past six years, residents of Sectors 51 and 52 of Chandigarh are trying hard to believe that they are a part of the City Beautiful.
Residents seek formation of sanitation bylaws
Chandigarh, July 27
Members of the Federation of Sector Welfare Associations of Chandigarh
(FOSWAC) held a meeting with Municipal Corporation’s (MC) Commissioner Prerna Puri to discuss problems faced by residents.
PU to give free education to poor orphans
Chandigarh, July 27
If all goes well, orphan students belonging to the economically weaker section of society will soon get free education and hostel facilities at Panjab University.
From colleges
 From schools
Student bodies protest over ‘frivolous’ issues
Chandigarh, July 27
The student organisations of Panjab University seem to have decided to start a poll “protest drama” early this year with two to three protests being
organised, leaving the Panjab University authorities irked.
SOPU members protest outside the Vice-Chancellor’s office in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Vinay Malik
Seniority list of masters prepared
Chandigarh, July 27
In a move that would rejoice hundreds of UT cadre schoolteachers, the education department after a gap of almost a decade prepared a seniority or gradation list of masters/mistresses, which clears the way for many long pending promotions.
Parent can travel in school bus to check safety measures
Chandigarh, July 27
Moving a step ahead to ensure the safety of
children travelling in school buses, the State Transports Authority has issued fresh guidelines to schools and school bus operators.
Among the 14 guidelines issued yesterday, a new clause allows either a parent, a guardian or a teacher to travel in a bus to ensure the compliance of safety norms.
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Chandigarh, July 27
Chandigarh, July 27
