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Accident scene involving Range Rover recreated
Chandigarh, November 18
The Chandigarh police today recreated the accident scene involving the Range Rover owned by international golfer Jeev Milkha Singh, by taking the driver of the SUV to the Panchkula light point and making him walk the same way he walked on October 31 when the accident took place involving an Alto.
MC poll: Two nominated councillors get party tickets
Chandigarh, November 18
Speculation about nominated councillors contesting the Municipal Corporation (MC) election on party tickets today turned out to be a reality, with names of at least two such councillors figuring in the proposed candidature list of the two major political parties, the Congress and
BJP.
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GMADA gets 1.58 lakh applications
Mohali, November 18
Seeing a record 1,58,227 applications received for different sizes of plots in Mullanpur Eco City, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority
(GMADA) today decided to hold the draw of lots simultaneously at three different arenas, set up at short distances from one another.
| Long arm of law |
A JCB machine razes an illegal structure during a demolition drive carried out by the estate office at Maloya village, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
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Aspiring candidates in canvassing mode
Chandigarh, November 18
Aspiring candidates, hopeful of getting a ticket from their respective parties, have already started canvassing in all 26 wards of the city for the forthcoming municipal corporation elections.
Hotel Parkview
Probe begins into installation of poor equipment
Chandigarh, November 18
The UT engineering department has initiated an inquiry into the complaint of installation of substandard equipment worth Rs 37.83 lakh by a Delhi-based company in the main kitchen of the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation-run Hotel Parkview here.
Rural health course draws IMA flak
Chandigarh, November 18
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has criticised the health ministry’s move to implement a short-term three-and-half year medical degree programme — Bachelor of Rural Health Course
(BRHC) — for the rural sector, stating that it will adversely affect quality healthcare.
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It was a narrow escape for a biker after his motorcycle, a
pickup and a car (both visible in the backdrop) were involved in an accident near the fire station in Sector 32, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: vicky gharu |
P’kula roads, parks to be repaired
Panchkula, November 18
Waking up to the repeated grievances of residents, the Panchkula Municipal Corporation now has taken an initiative to repair roads and parks in the town. While tenders for the works over Rs 2.5 crore have already been passed and sent for approval of the commissioner, on Monday tenders for works worth Rs 3 crore was floated, KK Jain, executive officer of the Municipal Corporation said.
It is for the first time this year that the corporation is spending money on the repair and development works in the town despite several complaints from the local house welfare associations.
Farmers training fair on Nov 22
Panchkula, November 18
A district level ‘Farmer Training Fair’ would be organised by the agriculture department,
Haryana, at Barwala on November 22.
Food company violates Water Act
Mohali, November 18
During a surprise check by the environmental engineer of Punjab Pollution Control Board, nodal office, Mohali, M/s Shivalik Food (India) Limited, Focal Point, Chanalon, was found discharging its untreated industrial effluent directly into a sewer. The samples have been collected and were sent to a laboratory for analysis. The industry is engaged in the processing of milk and manufacturing of ghee and skimmed milk.
International seminar on good governance
Panchkula, November 18
An international seminar on “Dynamics of Urban Growth and its Impact on Good Governance: An Evaluation” was organised by the institute for spatial planning and environment research
(ISPER), at Amravati Enclave here today. Chief guest on the occasion SD Anand, Central Administrative Tribunal Bench,
Chandigarh, dwelled upon the urgency of good governance in rapidly changing circumstances.
Pensioners hold rally
Chandigarh, November 18
The Punjab Government Pensioners Welfare Association organised a rally in front of the State Bank of India branch in Sector 41 here yesterday.
PU’s proposed MoU with Defence Ministry in doldrums
Chandigarh, November 18
Panjab University’s proposed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Defence Ministry for creating special seats in various courses exclusively for defence personnel has run into rough weather in the academic circles even before it comes up for discussion at the Syndicate meeting scheduled for tomorrow.
PU: Students protest delay in result
 Chandigarh, November 18
Students of Dhanwantry Ayurvedic College along with the members of National Student Union of India protested against varsity’s failure to declare results of a subject even after three months of examination, here today. Examination Controller AK
Bhandari, who claimed to have declared the results today, said examination branch had nothing to do with delay.
Students of Dhanwantry Ayurvedic College protest at Punjab University in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Graduate constituency: PU raises form fee to Rs 1!
Chandigarh, November 18
Panjab University has decided to raise the price of the voter registration form for Graduate constituency of senate from 25 paisa to Re 1. Reason: Government of India has stopped minting a 25 paisa coin. The price revelation has shocked students as admission forms are start from Rs 500 with the price revised almost every two years.
8 students to enter ‘Bharat ko jano’ quiz
Chandigarh, November 18
Eight students have been selected from various schools to participate in the state level quiz “Bharat Ko Jano” to be held at Patran in Punjab on November 27.
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