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PU semester exam results unlikely by January 30
Chandigarh, January 18
The ambitious plans of the examination branch of Panjab University to declare semester results by January 30 have been marred by an abysmally poor response by the faculty in the evaluation of answersheets.
24-hr eatery to close at 1 am, for now
Chandigarh, January 18
A week after the murder of a youth outside Aroma’s coffee shop in Sector 22, the 24-hour eatery will now close at 1 am. The hotel management will review the timings after a week on the basis of
public response.
fire safety measures missing
No NOC for TDI mall-cum-multiplex
Chandigarh, January 18
The Chandigarh fire and emergency department has rejected the application of the TDI mall-cum-multiplex in Sector 17 for issuing a no-objection certificate
(NOC) for having flouted the National Building Code of India (NBC). The project hangs fire as the management cannot open the multiplex till it gets the
NOC.
When law-enforcers turn law-breakers
Chandigarh, January 18
Even as the traffic police is observing the 23rd National Road Safety Week and urging residents to adhere to road rules, its personnel can be seen flouting traffic norms blatantly.
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| A policeman drives a motorcycle on a cycle track, taking a shortcut to the headquarters at Sector 29, in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
A policeman sits on the front seat of a moving PCR Gypsy without fastening the seat belt in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
A policeman drives a scooter without wearing a helmet in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
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Awareness rally on road safety
Chandigarh, January 18
On the second day of the Road Safety Week, the Chandigarh traffic police organised a two-wheelers safety helmet rally for girls. DSP (traffic)
Vijay Kumar flagged off the rally.
Zirakpur-Chd Road
Traffic snarls give air passengers harrowing time
Chandigarh, January 18
Air passengers continue to suffer for they are often held up in traffic jams near Hallo Majra and Raipur Khurd traffic light points, sometimes resulting into missing of their flights.
| Youth Against Corruption |
Students protest against graft at Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Auction without NOC
Parking in front of TDI Mall
Chandigarh, January 18
The left hand does not know what the right is doing. This adage fits the municipal corporation (MC) to a T. It has auctioned the parking site near the TDI Mall, though the fire department has not given its clearance for the issuance of a no-objection certificate (NOC).
Death due to negligence: Hospital denies compensation
Chandigarh, January 18
The Government Multi-Speciality Hospital, Sector 16, while admitting the negligence on the part of its doctors in transfusing wrong blood to Suman on December 16, 2010, yesterday denied its liability to pay compensation under the Consumer Protection Act.
20 HVAC buses on long routes?
Chandigarh, January 18
The UT Administration is mulling over moving 20 heating-ventilated and air-conditioned (HVAC) buses, presently plying in the periphery of Chandigarh, to long routes.
Admn finalises model of 86 buses
Chandigarh, January 18
After being delayed for a couple of months, the UT Administration today finalised the model of 86 buses to be added to its current fleet. In a meeting held between UT Adviser KK Sharma and CTU officials, the authorities have decided to purchase 43 low-floor AC and equal number of non-AC buses for the city.
MC Commissioner passes the buck
Chandigarh, January 18
Municipal Corporation (MC) Commissioner Prerna Puri has sought comment from Chief Engineer SS Bidda on the vigilance inquiry report on the illegal road cuts and unauthorised laying of fibre cables at Sectors 33 and 34.
Video conferencing to take more time
Chandigarh, January 18
The video-conferencing facility to link the Burail Jail and the district court complex at Sector 17 will be delayed for between two and three months.
No water supply this afternoon
Chandigarh, January 18
The city will not have afternoon water supply tomorrow from 1 pm to 2 pm. This is due to the urgent repair of delivery head and rising main at the Kajauli water works by the executive engineer, water supply and sanitation division No. 2, SAS
Nagar, Mohali, and fixing of flow meter at the Kajauli water works by the executive engineer, MCPH-2,
Chandigarh.
 Another hookah bar raided in P’kula
Panhckula, January 18
Despite a ban on hookah bars in the district one such outlet in Sector 8 has been found serving hookas to its clients here today.
Food and Drug Administration officials raid a hookah bar in Sector 8, Panchkula, on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Godown of Johnson and Johnson sealed
Panchkula, Janaury 18
The Panchkula drug control department has sealed a godown of a renowned company manufacturing cosmetics and drugs for storing goods in bulk without a valid permission. An imprisonment between 3 and 5 years can be awarded to the offenders under the Drugs and Cosmetic Act, said Pooja Chaudhary, Panchkula drug control officer.
Returning officer issues notice to govt official, SAD leader
Mohali, January 18
The returning officer of the Mohali Assembly constituency today issued notice to a government official and the district president of SAD asking them to explain the purpose of their visit to Government Senior Secondary School in Phase III B 1.
Driver of SAD candidate injured as gun goes off
Mohali, January 18
The driver of SAD candidate Balwant Singh Ramoowalia was injured here today when the
gun of a security personnel allegedly went off accidentally.
New option available for damaged shoulder
Mohali, January 18
Gone are the days when one didn't have options for severe damage of shoulder or in cases where one had arthritis combined with rotator cuff tear (muscles which help position and power the shoulder joint).
booth scam
Four get notice
Chandigarh, January 18
The UT estate office today served show-cause notices on Jugal Kishore, Naresh Kumar, Veena Jain and Ramesh
Jain, four of the 88 beneficiaries under the scanner in the booth scam.
TRIBUNE IMPACT
Kavle pays Rs 65,000
Chandigarh, January 18
Finally, SDM (South) Parshuram Kavle today deposited his outstanding dues, about Rs 65,000, for his continuous stay for over 14 months at the UT Guest House here.
No end to cold wave yet
Chandigarh, January 18
Cold wave conditions will persist in the tricity and temperatures will fall further in the next two or three days in view of heavy snowfall in hilly areas of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.
Checking crime
Survey of tenants, domestic help begins
Panchkula, January 18
In order to keep a check on the crime, the district police has started survey of tenants and domestic help in the residential areas. While the residents have already been asked to submit the details of their tenants and domestic help, the police officials at all the police stations have been directed to conduct a door-to-door survey in this regard.
tricity scan
Chandigarh scan
Honoured
The executive body of Chandigarh Beopar Mandal organised it’s meeting in Sector 17 o Tuesday where in more than 100, out of 118 members of the executive body participated. Four councillors, namely MP Kohli, Satpal Bansal, Sat Perkash Aggarwal and Rajesh Gupta, were honoured by the mandal.
DAV-10 in trouble again
Chandigarh, January 18
Information sought under the Right to Information Act by an RTI activist has disclosed as to how both Registrar, Colleges, UT, and the principal of DAV College, are trying to evade transparency and accountability on release of 95 per cent government’s share towards the salary of a teacher whose appointment has not been approved by Panjab University.
| Young scientists |
Angad, a student of class VIII, explains his project ‘Waste water treatment and reuse plant’ during a science exhibition at St John's High School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
Schools to open at 8.30 am till Jan 20
Chandigarh, January 18
The UT Administration today submitted its reply in connection with the winter vacations of the city schools and their timings before the district court here and informed that the schools will open at 8.30 in the morning till January 20. However, it is maintained that the further decision, regarding timings, will be made after scrutinising weather conditions.
PU Alumni Association
No honour without money
Chandigarh, January 18
If you think that an illustrious academic career and renowned name can earn you an honour at the Panjab University (PU) alumni meet then you need to think again.
MBA admission sessions from today
Chandigarh, January 18
To reduce the admission pangs of MBA aspirants, more than 20 MBA colleges of the country are going to hold admission sessions at GGDSD College, Sector 32, tomorrow and on January 20. MAT colleges will be holding on-the-spot group discussions and interviews, which would benefit the students by getting admission without visiting various cities.
mess workers
PU announces track suits as official uniform
Chandigarh, January 18
Out to “smarten up” its mess workers, Panjab University (PU) has decided to introduce track suits as the official uniform of mess workers, replacing shirts and trousers.
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Zirakpur, January 18
Chandigarh, January 18
