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Child mapping survey results
Year on, back to square one
Chandigarh, December 5
After over 20 meetings, numerous changes of plan, tall promises, cribbing private schools and one long year, nothing has changed the fate of the botched-up UT child mapping survey results.
Chandigarh’s rot, Mohali’s bane
 Chandigarh, December 5
Slums in the union territory are eating into Punjab’s land in Mohali, prompting objection from the Punjab government, which has been spending about Rs 2 crore to beautify all major entry points to the town.
Thanks to the Chandigarh’s policy on rehabilitation of slums on its border with Mohali, unhygienic conditions, filth and ‘rehris’ dot open spaces at Sectors 53 (left) and 56. Tribune Photos: Manoj Mahajan
VIP cars a nuisance at city Airport
 Chandigarh, December 5
Despite the fact that the authorities have earmarked a special parking area for VIP cars owners of these vehicles continue to flout norms as one can see a number of cars parked at the entry point to the Chandigarh Airport putting others to inconvenience.
VIP vehicles parked outside the Chandigarh airport. Tribune photo: S Chandan
MD orders GM to hold inquiry
Chandigarh, December 5
The Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) authorities have asked for an inquiry into the missing over 16,000 litres of fuel from its petrol station at Sector 9 here.
Nek Chand to get govt house soon
Chandigarh, December 5
The Chandigarh Administration has been making ‘special’ provisions to allot government accommodation to Nek
Chand, creator of the world-famous Rock Garden here.
Eco-sensitive zone in UT near Sukhna soon
Chandigarh, December 5
The much-awaited recommendation report by the UT Administration on developing eco-sensitive zone around the Sukhna catchment area, falling in the Union Territory, will be prepared by December end.
Poll scene hots up
Chandigarh, December 5
With each passing day, the city’s election scene is catching up pace with elections offices being inaugurated and door-to-door campaigning going on in full swing.
For a few candidates, it’s back to the beginning
 Chandigarh, December 5
The proverbial saying ‘walking an extra mile’ is proving apt for at least five sitting
councillors, who are trying to make inroads into unknown turfs, thanks to the change in their wards due to reservation.
SAD-BJP candidate Jagjit Singh Kang seeks support in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep tewari
Door-to-door, nukkad meetings still a favourite mode of canvassing
Chandigarh, December 5
Although internet has taken over the world but when it comes to canvassing for elections, traditional method of door-to-door campaigning, padyatras and nukkad meetings are considered as most effective by the local politicians.
Relatives too, working overtime
 Chandigarh, December 5
It’s not just the candidates contesting MC polls who are going through hectic campaigning schedules and sleepless nights, but their families and friends too have entered the political arena in a bid to garner maximum support to register a win.
Ward 9 candidate Inderjit Kaur Kang, flanked by her sons Simran Kang and Preet Raj Kang, during a poll campaign
at the Sector-40 market in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Russian song ensemble delights audience
 Chandigarh, December 5
The Sikh Educational Society, Chandigarh, in association with the India Russia Friendship Association (A Chapter of
IAFFC) and the Russian Centre of Culture and Science, Embassy of Russian Federation, New
Delhi
Russian music band performs at Khalsa College in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribunephoto: Manoj Mahajan
Boy loses battle against cancer
Chandigarh, December 5
Grief and shock gripped the teachers and students of Vivek High School today as the news of sudden demise of Gautam
Kaushal, a class VII student, spread around.
Revisiting anguish, courage of 1947
Chandigarh, December 5
The Pancham theatre ensemble Jammu presented the Hindi play ‘Kharashein’ during the NZCC Theatre Festival, organised in collaboration with the Punjab Arts Council, at the Randhawa auditorium here today.
Joining the bandwagon
Advocates with their practising licence which they received at a function organised by the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana in Sector 37, Chandigarh, on Monday.
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GMADA goes in for in-house logo
Mohali, December 5
Dissatisfied with the designs received by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) in connection with its logo designing contest, the authority has come up with an in-house logo which is now in use.
Police inaction puts off residents
Mohali, December 5
A number of residents of Nanu Majra village, including women, descended on the office of Mohali SSP GPS Bhullar alleging that the police officials in Sohana were not arresting one Pradeep Singh, who had let loose a reign of terror in the village for the past many days.
Bollywood stars converge on city
Panchkula, December 5
Thousands of fans were seen jostling to have a glimpse of Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan and Sonakshi Sinha, who were in the town for the shooting of their upcoming flick ' Son of Sardar' at Patiala temple in Mansa Devi Complex.
80 private schools submit declaration forms after receiving show-cause notice
Panchkula, December 5
The authorities efforts to get the Right To Education (RTE) Act implemented have started yielding results, as at least 80 private schools have already submitted declaration forms.
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Chandigarh, December 5
Chandigarh, December 5
