Weaving magic
Students of Tender Hearts School perform during a function at Sector 27 in Chandigarh.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
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Urban wards record increase in turnout
Chandigarh, December 18
Urban voters have played a decisive role in deciding the fate of councillors, if the percentage of polling released by the Election Commission was any indication.
Admn’s lips sealed on nominated councillors
Chandigarh, December 18
While the city will have its elected councillors for the municipal corporation (MC) tomorrow afternoon, the UT Administration remains tight-lipped about its decision on nominated councillors.
Needle of suspicion points to dispute within family
Chandigarh, December 18
With questioning of friends and classmates of 17-year-old Kavita and 15-year-old Gaurang Sahu not providing enough clues into the double murder case, the police’s needle of suspicion is now revolving around some dispute within the family, leading to the gruesome murder of the two on December 16.
5,000 out-of-school children brave the chill
Chandigarh, December 18
In sheer display of apathy, the UT education department has failed to provide winter uniforms, shoes and socks to over 5,000 out-of-school children. A majority of them are below 10 years and continue to brave chill to attend its special training centres barefooted and in tattered shorts.
School students sport summer wear at a school in Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Man posing as CBI ACP arrested
Chandigarh, December 18
The police today arrested a person who was posing as a Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) with the CBI and duping over 8 persons to the tune of over Rs 20 lakh. The police arrested Aman Kumar, from a guest house in Sector 42. He is a resident of Kurukshetra and is a law graduate.
Triple-riding claims life
Chandigarh, December 18
Triple-riding on a motorcycle claimed the life of a 22-year-old student of Government College in Sector 11 near Faidan barrier in Sector 47 late last night.
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With winter here, can poor visibility be far behind?
Commuters drive amid fog at Sector 55 in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Vicky Gharu
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Day after, polling agents leave behind trail of litter, but does anyone care?
Disposable glasses and plates dumped at the entry to Government Model Senior Secondary School at Sector 18 in
Chandigarh; and (right) Canvassing material strewn beside a park at Sector 22 in Chandigarh. Tribune Photos: Pradeep Tewari
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Stage set for counting
Chandigarh, December 18
The UT police has made elaborate arrangements for free and fair counting of votes for the MC elections tomorrow.
Polling officers reherse counting of votes at a centre in
Sector 20, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Show of strength for senior leaders
Chandigarh, December 18
The fate of many senior leaders is linked to the outcome of the municipal corporation (MC) poll.
It’s just another working day for Banarsi Dass
Chandigarh, December 18
Although December 18 is observed as International Migrants Day, however for 40-year-old Banarsi Dass it’s just another day in his life. Ignorant about the importance of the day, he cycled his way down to a construction site at Sector 25 which has been a routine for the last 23 years when he began to work.
Construction workers work at a construction site in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Kanwaljit Bakshi re-elected to New Zealand Parliament
Chandigarh, December 18
Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, who created history by becoming the first turbaned Sikh to enter the New Zealand Parliament in 2008, has now won his second successive term as a Member of Parliament.
Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi
Dense fog brings down visibility
Chandigarh, December 18
Punjab and Haryana is likely to witness dense fog reducing visibility in the early morning and evening hours in the next few days.
Car-pool system need of the hour in city beautiful
 t is a well-known fact that India imports more than 75 per cent of its crude requirements thus entailing a heavy expenditure in foreign exchange. In view of the flooding of auto market since 1991, especially by
MNCs, while global consumption increases annually by 2 per cent, the corresponding figure for India is 6 per cent.
Mixed response to living-in at 60
Chandigarh, December 18
Just give it a thought: at 60 years of age, you are alone and prefer to sit in the cozy room of your house, but what if you get a chance to find your mate at that age?
Phase-3 sectors to get one college, 2 schools soon
Chandigarh, December 18
To develop phase-3 sectors of the city, the UT Administration is all set to construct one college and two high schools in the area very soon.
Tricity scan
Road connecting Surajpur with Pinjore-Baddi road
Project yet to take off
Panchkula, December 18
With the opening of the Pinjore-Parwanoo bypass, those residing in Kalka and Parwanoo can heave a sigh of relief.
HUDA has put up a board displaying the proposal of peripheral road connecting Surajpur with the Pinjore-Baddi road.
A Tribune photograph
Immigration firm told to compensate complainant
Chandigarh, December 18
The desire to visit Canada on a tourist visa turned out be a distant dream for Prabhdeep Singh, a resident of Badla village in Fatehgarh Sahib district even after paying Rs 1.15 lakh.
Senior citizens leave for Sri Lanka
Mohali, December 18
Twelve members of the Mohali Citizens’ Association today left for Sri Lanka for a senior citizen exchange programme.
Senior citizens interact with mediapersons before leaving for Sri Lanka in Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
At the top
Students perform during a state-level bhangra competition at Paragon School in Sector 71, Mohali, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
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Pensioners’ meet today
Mohali, December 18
A meeting of the Punjab Government Pensioners Association will be held at the Rose Garden in Phase 3B-1 here at 11 am tomorrow.
Members of zila parishad meet DC
Panchkula, December 18
Seven members of the zila parishad today demanded immediate termination of chairman of the parishad Rajesh Kona and deputy chairman Champa.
‘Rotary committed to promoting peace’
Mohali, December 18
The third Indian world president of Rotary Internationa, Kalyan Banerjee, addressed a large gathering of Rotarians at Shivalik School in Mohali here today.
Stars of tomorrow
Tiny tots perform at the annual day function at Kids R Kids School in Sector 42, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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CBSE to introduce legal literacy in classes XI, XII
Chandigarh, December 18
In a bid to educate students about the basic laws and their rights, the CBSE is planning to introduce legal literacy as a subject in classes XI and XII from the coming academic session. The board has come up with a proposal to apprise students of various laws. CBSE chairman Vineet Joshi said during an interaction with students, the board came across a fact that legal literacy was a must for students in this era.
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