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Head constable commits suicide
Chandigarh, February 27
A 44-year-old head constable with the Chandigarh Police committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence in Sector 10 here today. Head constable Omkar Singh was posted at the Sector-26 police station.
Omkar Singh
Light rail transport for city in offing
Chandigarh, February 27
In a major development, the UT Administration has decided to ply light rail transport in the city and periphery.
The proposed trams will run parallel to the ambitious Metro project across the tricity and act as major feeder to it.
Models take part in Miss & Mr Super Model-2012 in Chandigarh on Monday.
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Applicants seek GMADA refund
Mohali, February 27
Perhaps for the first time, applicants are seeking a refund of the earnest money paid to the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) for the allotment of flats in a multi-storeyed housing scheme at Sector 88 here.
Four special trains to chug off from city
Chandigarh, February 27
The Indian Rail Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) yesterday announced a special train from the city in April and May. These trains will be to Goa, Shirdi, South India and seven ‘jyotirlingas’ in the country.
Giving details of the four trains Chief Regional Manager (North) RK Sondh said
the train to Goa would chug off from the local railway station on April 8 and
pass through Ambala, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Delhi Cantonment, Jaipur and Madgaon.
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An iron stand sans seats at Sector 17, Chandigarh. Tribune Photos: Manoj Mahajan
(Below left)Stagnant water presents an ugly
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Rose festival turns out to be a thorny affair
Chandigarh, February 27
The Rose Festival which was organised by the municipal corporation may have proved to be a hit with thousands of visitors, but it certainly has resulted in a considerable damage to the Sector 16 Rose Garden, the venue for the festival.
Bikers perform a stunt at Sector 5 in Panchkula. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal |
UT Admn prepares list of heritage items
Chandigarh, February 27
Chandigarh Administration has prepared a catalogue of its heritage items. A copy of the catalogue, “Heritage Artifacts and Documents with Metadata on Making of Chandigarh”, was today placed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which has now disposed of a petition seeking heritage status for the city.
PU award ceremony expected to be low key
Chandigarh, February 27
In sharp contrast to the VIP-studded convocation held in December 2011, the forthcoming ceremony to award gold medals to over 200 PU toppers could be a low-key affair.
Male chauvinism, gender disparity in society to fore
Chandigarh, February 27
The second four-day TFT Basant Theatre Festival, organised by a leading drama ensemble ‘Theatre for Theatre’, commenced with the staging of a Punjabi play ‘Damru’ at the Randhawa auditorium here today. The socially relevant play was based on the theme of gender disparity due male chauvinism in society. The play, written by Hardeep Gill, was ably directed by noted thespian Anita Devgan for the Theatre Person, Amritsar.
Pvt buses take passengers for a ride
Chandigarh, February 27
Private transporters from across Punjab continue to fool hundreds of passengers daily, when they drop them at Kharar, about 15 km short of the city, and ferried them to the ISBT, Sector 43, in auto-rickshaws.
Passengers get off a bus near Kharar before being shifted to an auto-cab as the bus sans permit to enter
Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Statement of SHOs, doctors recorded
Chandigarh, February 27
Inquiring into the recent incident of suicide by Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engineering and Technology (SVIET) faculty member Amit Garg, the vigilance department of the Chandigarh police has recorded the statements of police officials of police stations of Sector 17 and 34 and doctors here.
UT ‘stabbed’ us in back: Haryana
Chandigarh, February 27
If Punjab wants water for Mohali, it should carry it from Anandpur Sahib Hydel Channel, the State of Haryana today told the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Shopkeepers protest against removal of hoardings
Mohali, February 27
High drama prevailed at the Phase VII market, adjoining the traffic junction of Phases VII and VIII here, when shopkeepers of the area protested against the enforcement staff of the municipal council for removing hoardings from a shop.
The hoardings that were removed from a shop in Mohali on Monday. A Tribune photograph
MC converts community centre into night shelter
Zirakpur, February 27
Coming to the aid of homeless in Zirakpur, the municipal council has converted a community centre into a night shelter at
ward number 5.
Police initiative receives poor response
Panchkula, February 27
The recent gunpoint robbery incident in which two employees of a roadways firm were robbed of Rs 6 lakh by masked miscreants has exposed the apathy of public towards the police’s initiative of providing protection to persons withdrawing huge sums.
Bikers perform a stunt at Sector 5 in Panchkula. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal |
Houses sans power for 12 hrs
Zirakpur, February 27
Residents of the town had to remain sans power for more than 12 hours. Sources said a vehicle rammed into an electricity pole on the Zirakpur-Baltana road last night.
Business council meets AETC
Chandigarh, February 27
The office-bearers and senior functionaries of the Chandigarh Business Council (regd), an apex traders’ body met Naresh Dubey, Assistant Excise and Taxation Commissioner (AETC), and discuss with him the traders’ problems relating to sales tax/VAT.
FCI told to pay Rs 10,000 to complainant
Chandigarh, February 27
The UT Consumer Disputes Redressal forum has directed the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to pay Rs 10,000 as compensation to a complainant for mental agony and harassment besides Rs 5,000 as costs of litigation for the delay in releasing the pension of a manager who retired in 2007.
Violators of building bylaws called
Chandigarh, February 27
In an effort to maintain the original façade of the buildings in Sector 17, the UT Estate Office has called the owners or occupiers of those buildings where building bylaws have been violated by covering the corridors of upper floors with glazing and other material.
Criminal complaint filed
Chandigarh, February 27
A day after a Dadumajra resident accused the police of torture, a criminal complaint was filed in a court against the police officers of Sector 39 police station. The court had deferred the case for the next hearing on April 23 for the recording of evidence.
Malba bylaws to be tabled in House
Chandigarh, February 27
Municipal Corporation Malba and Debris Bylaws, 2005, which have been hanging fire for the past more than a year, will again be tabled in the MC General House scheduled for February 29. In the proposed malba bylaws, as stringent action against violators of Malba and Debris Bylaws, 2005, the authorities will propose a hike in the fine.
Upgrade of software in limbo
Chandigarh, February 27
Ignoring hefty annual financial losses due to unavailability of proper data, the Municipal Corporation (MC) is least bothered to streamline its tax-collection system.
Wait for aerobridges at airport gets longer
Chandigarh, February 27
The installation of aerobridges at the airport complex has been delayed by about six months as work on the apron area near the now-razed old terminal building is yet to be completed.
Chandigarh scan
Class-X ICSE exams begin
Chandigarh, February 27
The examination season kick started for the tricity students today with over 800 class X students appearing for their very first Indian School Certificate Examinations (ICSE). The students appeared for their English paper in various centres across the city.
Class X students discuss the question paper after appearing in an ICSE examination at St Kabir School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
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By drubbing France yesterday, Indian hockey players have not only booked a ticket to London Olympics but have also given a befitting reply to their critics. The men’s hockey team had failed to qualify for the Olympics last time, but last night they completely outplayed their opponents.The ‘men in white’ also secured victories against most opponents by a good margin in the tournament.
Panjab University (PU) won the men’s All India Inter University Softball championship at the university sports grounds here today.
The team of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, finished as runners-up while the team of Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, secured the third place in the tourney. Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, stood fourth.
