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Well-qualified women jewel thieves!
 Chandigarh, September 14
The lure of easy money and penchant for a luxurious lifestyle led two well-qualified women thieves having PhD and multiple postgraduate degrees to take to crime.
The duo, who duped a Sector 22 jeweller of ornaments worth Rs 7 lakh about 10
days ago, was arrested today. The police said the prime accused, 34-year-old
Harpreet Kaur Arora, alias Sonia, a PhD from Punjabi University, Patiala, and
triple MA in economics, history and education, was working as an assistant
professor in Shivalik College of Education near Mullana in Ambala district.
The accused in police custody in
Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S Chandan
MC’s turnabout on tainted co.
Chandigarh, September 14
The municipal corporation of Chandigarh (MCC) has taken a U-turn on the empanelment of a tainted company which was debarred for five years by the MC House for its alleged role in the cement scam last year.
Honest bus conductor, driver defy temptation
Chandigarh, September 14
It was no doubt a tempting opportunity, but Dapinder Bir Singh had already made up his mind what to do with the bag that contained Rs 47,000 in cash that he found lying in the bus. After waiting for a few days for the bag’s owner to claim it, he deposited
the money with the transport office.
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Cricketer Irfan Pathan at a practice session in
PCA Stadium, Mohali, on Wednesday. He is here to participate in the JP Attray Cricket Tournament and will be playing for Reliance. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
School sweeper, ‘aaya’ held in molestation case
Chandigarh, September 14
The UT police today arrested Jagmohan and Rani, a sweeper and an ‘aaya’ at St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, for their alleged involvement in the molestation of a class-VI student.
The girl, who had accused the duo of helping two of her classmates to molest
her, identified them today following an identification parade at the school. The
statement was recorded.
Fake driver’s licences: HC seeks action taken report
Chandigarh, September 14
In a rip-off involving the safety of the commuters, drivers are taking the system for a ride by getting fake drivers’ licences procured from “outside” - renewed in Punjab, Haryana or Chandigarh before landing up with jobs.
AFT orders reinstatement of jawan dismissed for molestation
Chandigarh, September 14
About five years after an Army jawan was dismissed and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment by a summary court martial for allegedly molesting the wife of another
jawan, the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has set aside the verdict of the court and ordered that he be reinstated in service with full consequential benefits.
Politics ails docs’ body
Chandigarh, September 14
Notwithstanding the attempts of the Chandigarh chapter of Indian Medical Association (IMA) to gloss over the recent ugly incident of its presidents, past and present, coming to blows at an executive committee meeting, the petty politics that prevails in this doctors’ body has had its fallout, with three office-bearers of the association, including the general secretary, tendering their resignations in disgust.
Live on, even after you die
Chandigarh, September 14
What is common to Meena Kumari, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and George Harrison? Apart from being accomplished artistes, they had died due to
organ failure.
He defined Sikh identity
Chandigarh, September 14
You cannot miss Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, even from a distance and it’s not just because of his different style of turban. He looks like a thorough Judge - a gentleman to the core, mannerly and courteous.
Metropolitan Planning Committee to ring in confusion
Chandigarh, September 14
The formation of the proposed Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC) for Chandigarh has put a question mark over the fate of the 43-member Administrator’s Advisory Council (AAC).
Buses an eyesore for residents of Sector 21
Chandigarh, September 14
Buses parked in the residential area of Sector 21 have become a nuisance for residents of that locality. With the problem existing for past many years, the issue has become a major agenda for Resident Welfare Association of the sector.
Private buses parked in a residential area at Sector 21 of
Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Resumption notice to Uppal
Chandigarh, September 14
The municipal corporation (MC) today issued a resumption notice to Uppal Housing Private Limited Company for violating terms of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the project at Mani Majra. The MC estate office branch issued the resumption notice to the company.
Air Marshal Chandra visits 3 BRD
Chandigarh, September 14
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Maintenance Command, Air Marshal J Chandra came on a two-day inspection visit to No 3 Base Repair Depot here today. This is his first visit to the depot after taking over as the Maintenance Command Chief earlier this month.
Air Marshal J Chandra inspects a guard of honour at No. 3 Base Repair Depot in Chandigarh on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
Sector 21: When parks become dumping grounds
Panchkula, September 14
It is not only the residents of the Municipal Corporation managed sectors who are at the receiving end due to the apathy of officials, the people living in sectors under the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) are equally in trouble.
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lying in a vacant plot near the market; and (Right) outside the
boundary wall of a park at Sector 21 in Panchkula. Tribune
photos: Nitin Mittal |
BCA student goes missing
Chandigarh, September 14
A BCA final year student of Government College, Sector 46, has gone missing. Piyush Rampal (21), is the son of Ajay Rampal, head of the UT’s National Informatics Centre (NIC).
Piyush
MC staff show laxity in cremating dead
Zirakpur, September 14
Displaying utter disregard for the dead, the Zirakpur municipal employees today failed to turn up for nearly four hours for the cremation of an unidentified man, who was found dead near railway lines in Dhakoli village two days ago.
tricity scan
Chandigarh Scan
Karwa is vice-president of I-T tribunal
HL Karwa, a law graduate from Panjab University, and former vice-president, Lucknow zone of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, has joined as vice-president of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
(ITAT) (Chandigarh), a press release stated here on Wednesday. He has served as a Judicial Member in other Benches of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal in
Ahmadabad, Amritsar, Pune, Delhi and Lucknow.
government schools
Now, principals to look after maintenance work
Chandigarh, September 14
In a bid to upgrade infrastructure in city government schools, the UT education department is mulling over entrusting local principals with the regular maintenance in addition to increasing their ‘without quotation’ purchase limit to Rs 15,000.
AIEEE online from May 7
Chandigarh, September 14
Having decided to switch to online examination mode for the All-India Entrance Examination for Engineering (AIEEE) in 22 cities from next year, the Central Board of Secondary Education will also offer a flexible schedule for the same.
engineer’s day
Air show at Gurukul Vidyapeeth
Mohali, September 14
On the eve of 44th Engineer’s Day, an aero-modelling show was organised at Gurukul Vidyapeeth in Banur, near here, today.
Audio books given to visually impaired students
Chandigarh, September 14
Panjab University’s community radio station 91.2 Jyotirgamya at School of Communication Studies has completed the task of recording audio
books for visually impaired students as part of its community responsibility initiative.
Protest over warden’s appointment
Chandigarh, September 14
High drama prevailed at Sri Dhanwantry Ayurvedic College today when girl hostelers staged a protest against the arbitrary appointment of warden accusing her of using abusive language.
Students of Dhanwantry Ayurvedic College, Sector 46, shout slogans on the college premises in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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Mohali, September 14
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