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Vehicle-free zone
Not possible to close designated parking: MC
Chandigarh, April 20
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has trampled over the idea of metamorphosing Sector 17 into a vehicle-free zone.
manhole tragedy
Poisonous gases claim labourer’s life
Chandigarh, April 20
Cleaning a manhole proved fatal for a 25-year-old labourer in Vikas
Nagar, Mauli Jagran, as he died after inhaling poisonous gases after falling into the 10-foot-deep pit today.
A Fire Brigade tender pulled him out, but the labourer had died by then.
Warm send-off for Justice Gogoi
Chandigarh, April 20
The outgoing Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Ranjan
Gogoi, was today accorded a warm send-off. Justice Gogoi has been elevated to the Supreme Court and is scheduled to be administered oath as the apex court judge on Monday. He remained the Chief Justice of this High Court for nearly 14 months.
Experts discuss air power applications
Chandigarh, April 20
Issues related to strategic environment and employment of airborne assets were discussed at a seminar on western air command aerospace power held at the Air Force Station, here today.
Air Marshal DC Kumaria, AOC-in-C, Western Air Command (right), interacts with Air Cmd (retd) Jasjit Singh (centre) during a CAPS seminar held at Air Force Station, Chandigarh, on Friday.
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Law and order situation has collapsed in UT, says ex-MP Jain
Chandigarh, April 20
Satya Pal Jain, former MP and all-India incharge of the Legal and Legislative Wing of the BJP, has urged the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram to visit Chandigarh, assess the law and order situation in the city, take corrective measures, and restore the confidence of the common man in the local administration and the law enforcing agencies.
Demolition drive suspended in Sector 29
Chandigarh, April 20
The enforcement staff of the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) suspended its demolition drive in Sector 29 today following protests by the residents. After demolishing unauthorised structures in two of the houses, the enforcement team suspended its drive till further orders.
A worker removes illegal encroachments during the Chandigarh Housing Board demolition drive in Sector 29, Chandigarh, on
Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
MC committee to study house tax structures in different states
Chandigarh, April 20
The municpal corporation has taken a step ahead in the direction of levying house tax in the city. A house tax assessment committee in its meeting today has decided to study the house tax structures in cities of different states where the tax is already imposed. A report in this regard is also supposed to be tabled in the next meeting of committee.
A damaged tile road at market in Baltana, Zirakpur. Tribune photo: Nitan Mittal |
payment of power bills
PSPCL schemes fail
Mohali, April 20
Two schemes drawn up by the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) in connection with the payment of power bills for the convenience of consumers have failed to take off.
Tobacco control cell issued challans to 10 at IPL match
Mohali, April 20
As many as 10 persons sitting in the VIP and two other blocks during an IPL match in the PCA Stadium here have been issued challans by the District Tobacco Control Cell for violating norms.
Electricity pole falls on house
Mohali, April 20
Parts of a house located in Sector 70 were damaged after an electricity pole, being removed during the widening of a road, fell on it, here today.
A fallen electricity pole on a huse at Sector 79 in Mohali on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky gharu
Dera Bassi to get 2 fire tenders
Zirakpur, April 20
After the fire incident at Pabhat godown area, the Zirakpur Municipal Council has decided to buy two fire tenders that would be handed over to the Dera Bassi fire station. One will be stationed at sewerage and water supply office in Zirakpur for 24 hours said Dera Bassi MLA and Chief Parliamentary Secretary, NK Sharma, during the monthly council meeting, here today.
Police beefs up security
Zirakpur, April 20
The local police, today, laid special checkpoints and checked the vehicles to keep a tab on the activities of anti-social elements due to the ongoing IPL matches at Mohali. The Zirakpur SHO, Tarlochan Singh, said that the police teams laid nakas at all the intersections and internal roads to check the suspected vehicles. He said that the nakas were mandatory to keep vigil on anti-social elements.
Play-reading session enthrals audience
 Chandigarh, April 20
For the first time in history, a fully packed Tagore Theatre was witness to a full length Hindi play-reading session by young Bollywood lyricist, playwright and script writer Dr Irshad
Kamil. Initially, it looked to be the pull of poet Kamil’s celebrity status, but as the script reading progressed, his literary prominence, humanistic vision and adroit writing skills eclipsed the contention. The Hindi play by Irshad Kamil is a beautiful amalgamation of poetry and prose.
Well-known script writer Irshad Kamil reads out Hindi play “Bolti Deewarein” at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: S.Chandan
chandigarh scan
President elected
Anil Bhatia has been elected unopposed as the president of the Nehru Shastri General Market Association, Sector 34-C, for two years, a press release said here on Friday.
Evaluation problems
Chandigarh, April 20
Putting the future of thousands of students studying in the PU affiliated colleges at stake, the university is getting their answer sheets evaluated by research scholars. History, Hindi and sociology are a few of the subjects whose answer sheets are being evaluated by research scholars.
SOPU announces panel for next elections
Chandigarh, April 20
Showcasing their strength, the Students Organisation of Panjab University
(SOPU), in presence of their supporters, announced its new body for the next academic session at the student centre today. The leaders will be heading the party in the student elections to be held in September.
SOPU members celebrate after the party announced its panel members for the next elections at the Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
College celebrates diamond jubilee convocation
Chandigarh, April 20
The diamond jubilee convocation of Government College of Art, Sector 10,
Chandigarh, was held today.
Students in a jubilant mood after receiving their degrees at the convocation of the Government College of Art, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: S.Chandan
First-ever Govt Smart School to open on April 23
Chandigarh, April 20
After a prolonged delay, the UT’s first ever government smart school will open its gates for students on April 23. Advisor to the UT Administraor KK Sharma will inaugurate the Sector 53 school whose inauguration has been postponed four times since last November.
from schools
School function
Students and teachers of St Anne’s Convent School, Sector 32 C, celebrated the completion of 25 years of service of three of their staff members - King Kennedy, physical instructor, Alice and
Ameena, both primary school teachers. Father Thomas , principal Sister Gracy Jose and vice principal Sister Anne presided over the function. Students presented an medley of song and dance during the function. Sweets were distributed among the students. The management, staff and students applauded the dedication and the meritorious service put in by the employees.
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Chandigarh, April 20
