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Maid hangs herself
Chandigarh, February 7
A 15-year-old girl, employed as a maid in a house of Sector 19, allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the grill of a window here this
evening.
20 UT depts fail to spend 50 pc of annual budget
Chandigarh, February 7
More than 20 Chandigarh Administration departments have failed to spend even 50 per cent of their annual budget under the Plan head despite less than two months to go for the current financial year.
‘Servant’ arrested with stolen jewellery
Chandigarh, February 7
The crime branch of the UT police has arrested a person who first enrolled himself as a servant with a potential employer and later fled with his
jewellery. At least two cases in which the accused was wanted came to light following his arrest from the Industrial Area today.
Heritage items found, theft accused held
Chandigarh, February 7
The Chandigarh Police nabbed the store in charge of the Chandigarh College of Architecture for stealing seven chairs, which were heritage items, here
today.
Policemen show recovered heritage furniture in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Man commits suicide
Chandigarh, February 7
A 28-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his residence in Maloya here today.
Meanwhile, a rosy picture
Damsels all smiles on Rose Day in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
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WHO project for PGI on stillbirths
Chandigarh, February 7
In an attempt to study the reasons for high stillbirths in India, recorded at 22 per 1000 births, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has sponsored a study project for the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
(PGIMER). Under the project, the PGI will set guidelines to help bring down the rate of stillbirths.
Firing follows clash
Mohali, February 7
A group of supporters of the Students Organisation of Panjab University
(SOPU) had a narrow escape when supporters of the Panjab University Students Union
(PUSU) fired five shots at them near a restaurant at the Phase-VII market here past night. The assailants fled in a Tata Safari within minutes. The police claimed that three gunshots were fired. The incident was apparently the fallout of the clash between SOPU and PUSU members during a blood donation camp organised at the student centre of Panjab University on February 3.
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President in Chandigarh
President Pratibha Patil alights from a Gypsy after inspecting a parade at the airport in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
Police shuts eyes to drug menace
Chandigarh, February 7
The murder of a notorious criminal in a colony of Sector 25 last night has brought to focus the increasing menace of drug abuse in the city and the failure of the police in taking stock of the situation. Both the accused as well as the victim were hardcore drug addicts and used to purchase injections within the colony, yet the police turned a blind eye towards them. The victim, Shammi’s name had appeared prominently in the bad-character register of the Sector 11 police station.
Wife of Shami Kumar, who was murdered in Sector 24, Chandigarh, on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
CTU ‘cannibalises’ six AC buses
Chandigarh, February 7
While the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) is planning to add 86 buses to its existing fleet to cater to the increasing number of commuters, the department seems to have failed to utilise properly the buses of the existing fleet.
Buses of the CTU parked at a workshop in Industrial Area due to non-functional air-conditioners, in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Residents protest against builder
Zirakpur, February 7
At least 100 residents of the Bollywood Heights here today staged a protest against one of the partners of the Hanumanth Builders and Land Developers for not fulfilling the promises mentioned in the brochure.
Residents protest against the builder at the Bollywood Heights Society in Zirakpur on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
Grey area in corporation policy on paver blocks
Chandigarh, February 7
The Municipal Corporation (MC) has adopted double standard with regards to the policy on the laying of paver blocks in the city. While on one hand a detailed survey of trees, roots of which have been damaged due to the laying of paver blocks around these, has been conducted, on the other the policy does not clarify as to how much distance has to be kept around a tree while laying paver blocks.
Paver blocks laid alongside a road at Sector 31, Chandigarh.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Half done is not done
The damaged stretch of a road at Phase IIIB2 where repair work has been left incomplete in Mohali on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: Vicky Gharu
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LIC Housing Finance Ltd fined Rs 25,000
Chandigarh, February 7
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-I has slapped a fine of Rs 25,000 on Life Insurance Corporation Housing Finance Limited (LICHFL) for demanding Rs 22,500 as levy charges on a housing loan from a Panchkula resident.
Events to mark Air Force Police’s Golden Jubilee
Chandigarh, February 7
The Air Force Police Headquarters, Chandigarh, today launched a series of events to commemorate its Golden Jubilee year. A motorcycle expedition and Zila Talmel Abhiyan, that would cover the areas under the jurisdiction of the unit, was flagged-off by Air Officer Commanding, 3 Base Repair Depot, Air Cmde Suresh Singh here today.
‘Get well soon’
Yuvraj Singh’s fans write messages for his wellbeing on his poster at Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
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Veritable mix of pathos, entertainment
Chandigarh, February 7
The budding virtuosos at the department of Indian theatre, Panjab University, presented playwright Ajmer Singh Aulakh’s popular Punjabi play, “Neon Jarh” under the direction of Dr Navdeep Kaur at the studio theatre here today.
Bond in knots after the knot
Panchkula, February 7
Eleven months after the inter-caste wedding, the wife submitted before the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) on Monday that she wished to stay with her parents and not with her husband.
Fresh probe on
Panchkula, February 7
The police today started a fresh investigation into the scam, worth lakhs, of illegal felling and disposal of 31 trees at the Barwala grain market.
Tricity scan
PU gets Rs 150-crore grant
Chandigarh, February 7
In what is bound to change Panjab University’s facet, the University Grant Commission
(UGC) today sent across a special maintenance grant of Rs 150 crore to it.
State holiday, what’s that?
Lawrence School at Phase VIII is open despite Punjab having declared a holiday for Guru Ravi Dass’ birth anniversary in Mohali on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: Vicky Gharu
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Entry of outsiders banned on Feb 14
Chandigarh, February 7
In a bid to avoid any trouble on the Valentine’s Day, Panjab University
(PU) has decided to ban the entry of outsiders on the campus on February 14. Seeking the UT police help to ensure the same, PU feels that the move shall go a long way in avoiding any incident of eve-teasing in
PU.
Decision on mercy demand today
Chandigarh, February 7
Punjab Engineering College (PEC) is going to decide the fate of three ME students demanding mercy tomorrow. After failing to get a minimum of 4.5 cumulative grade point average (CGPA), the admission of students was terminated after which the students have been demanding another chance from the college.
Pvt schools to pay for CCTV cameras
Mohali, February 7
Faced with financial crisis, the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has now directed private schools to pay for CCTV cameras to be installed at the examination centres in their schools. Each school would have to shell out Rs 40,000 to install the CCTV cameras.
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Chandigarh, February 7
