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3 women among 4 held for bid to break ATM
Chandigarh, May 9
Four persons, including three women, were held while attempting to break an Axis Bank ATM in Behlana village near Chandigarh Airport in the wee hours today. A contractor saw the four trying to break the ATM when he confronted them and raised an alarm.
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Free-for-all |
Vehicle-users drive haphazardly as traffic lights are non-functional at the Hallo Majra junction in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Lawyers, MC staff continue to protest
Mohali, May 9
Even as the district authorities have failed to bring about a settlement, employees of the Municipal Council as well as members of the Bar Association continued their protests each demanding the cancellation of cases registered against their colleagues.
Advocates observe a strike at the district courts in Mohali on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
A view of the empty district courts in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Panchkula Municipal Corporation proposes Rs 85-crore budget
Panchkula, May 9
The Panchkula Municipal Corporation has sent a budget proposal of Rs 85 crore for the current fiscal 2012-13 for approval to the Financial Commissioner and the Secretary, Local Bodies.
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Glitter all around |
A view of amaltas trees at a road in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
It will take more time for Mohali to be rechristened as Ajitgarh
Mohali, May 9
It will take some more time for Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar or Mohali to be rechristened as
Ajitgarh. Talking to mediapersons at the District Administration Complex in Phase 1, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said that the state government was yet to receive any formal communication from the Central government in this regard.
Singer Harbhajan Mann greets Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal after taking over as the chairman of the Mohali Planning Board on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
35-year-old killed in accident
Panchkula, May 9
A 35-year-old man was killed and another injured, when their motorcycle was hit by an Innova car near Manakya village on the Barwala-Panchkula National Highway No 73.
More power cuts likely this year
Chandigarh, May 9
City residents can expect more power cuts this year as the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) in its recent order has sanctioned Rs 90 crore less to the UT electricity department to purchase power from various power generation plants. The electricity department had demanded Rs 653 crore from the JERC to purchase power to bridge the demand and supply gap of power, but the JERC only approved Rs 563 crore.
ASI hurt
Chandigarh, May 9
In yet another incident of assault on policemen, an ASI sustained injures after being hit by a jeep at a barrier late last night.
This is the third incident within this month when a policeman has been injured or assaulted. Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Avtar Singh, who is posted in police control room, signaled a jeep to stop last night when he was hit.
Police clueless about assailants in Panchkula firing incident
Panchkula, May 9
Even after 24 hours, the police remained clueless about last night’s incident when three unidentified robbers on a Pulsor motorcycle tried to rob a jeweller in Sector 10.
The police and the forensic team remained at the spot till late in the evening but they are yet to get any clue as to who were involved in the robbery.
CTU plans to get more mini-buses
Chandigarh, May 9
To order to strengthen the city bus service, the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking is contemplating to procure more mini buses under the JUNRUM funding.
Go-ahead to metro project
Chandigarh, May 9
A geo-technical survey has given green light to the city metro project. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), which had conducted a survey in its recently submitted report to the UT Administration, did not find any obstacle on the two underground corridors of the project.
CHB mulling additional charges for need-based changes
Chandigarh, May 9
The issue of fixation of additional charges and compounding fee for need-based changes in dwelling units of the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) is under consideration.
UT SSP deposes in CBI court
Chandigarh, May 9
UT SSP Naunihal Singh yesterday appeared in the CBI court as a witness in connection with a case registered against a UT Police Sub-Inspector. Evidence is being recorded in the case and the SSP had accorded prosecution sanction to the CBI.
Challaning against black filming on vehicles continues
Chandigarh, May 9
The PCR staff issued 118 challans today till this evening for the use of black films. Another 200 challans were issued by the UT traffic police.
Students having a glimpse of the arms on display at Panchkula on Wednesday.
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Schools await reimbursement
Chandigarh, May 9
With no reimbursement by the UT in lieu of the admissions granted under the RTE as yet, the city’s 28 private schools which admitted students from the financially weaker sections will now virtually go begging to bear the financial burden of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
SOPU protests admission guidelines for sports quota
Chandigarh, May 9
Members of Student Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) submitted a memorandum to the Vice Chancellor today over the admission guidelines under the sports category at Panjab University.
SOPU members at the VC office with the memorandum against admission guidelines for
sports quota. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Miffed DUI resigns from NWRC
Chandigarh, May 9
Dean University Instruction (DUI) prof BS Brar resigned from the position of Honorary Director of North Western Regional Centre (NWRC) of ICSSR today. In his resignation sent to Chairman, Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Brar stated that he resigned in complete disgust against the grossly unscrupulous behaviour of the permanent staff of the NWRC.
JSSGI signs MoU with Concordia University
Patiala, May 9
Jasdev Singh Sandhu Group of Institutes, Patiala, signed an MoU with Concordia University, Wisconsin, USA. Giving information in this regard, Arpit Kumar Garg, director JSS Group of Institutes, said that Tejinder Pal Singh Sandhu, chairman of Jasdev Singh Sandhu Foundation, signed a memorandum of understanding with Concordia University, Wisconsin, for collaboration in various fields such as student exchange, faculty exchange, short term courses and online courses for students etc. Dr Patrick T Ferry, president of Concordia University, signed the memorandum on behalf of the university.
PU achievers awarded peanuts
Chandigarh, May 9
Last session, sportspersons of the Panjab University (PU) brought laurels to the university after commendable performances in various tournaments, but were awarded peanuts by the dean student welfare
(DSW). They received merely half the prize money compared to last year. This session, the achievers won more positions in all-India and North Zone inter-university tournaments.
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For Sanjeev Tewari, former Director Public Relations of Panjab University, an evening walk in the campus last week turned out to be a nightmare. While crossing the street he was startled when a growling street dog caught hold of his leg and before he could react it bit him badly.
