Devotees take part in the ‘fateh’ march at Chhapar Chhiri village in Mohali district on Sunday. A Tribune Photograph |
3 accused not nabbed yet
Mohali, May 13
The Mohali police is yet to lay its hands on three accused in the kidney scam. The police has arrested Sachin, Manju Pandey and her son Abhishek Anand Pandey.
Uncertainty looms over 23 liquor vends
Chandigarh, May 13
A month after the UT Excise and Taxation Department auctioned vends at an increased licence fee and excise duty, uncertainty prevails over nearly two dozen liquor vends that are being run from pre-fabricated structures along roadside.
The Tribune painting competition-2012
Creative at heart, they give colour to imagination
Chandigarh, May 13
Showcasing their talent and armed with sketch pens, crayons, water paints and, most importantly, their imagination, over 300 schoolchildren displayed their creativity through their paintings on the theme “My Family” at an on-the-spot painting competition organised by The Tribune here today.
SCOs on Estate Office radar
Chandigarh, May 13
The UT Estate Office has found major violations in the commercial building at Sub-City Centre in Sector 34 here.
A view of the SCOs at Sub-City Centre in Sector 34, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Open House Response
Door-to-door garbage collection scheme a flop show
Despite having a page on the social networking site, Facebook, to address public grievances for poor sanitation conditions in the city, the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC) is struggling to keep the city clean. In a House meeting, councillors also highlighted that the municipal corporation medial officer of the health wing had failed to maintain sanitation in the city.
Residents of Hallo Majra protest erratic water supply
 Chandigarh, May 13
The residents of Hallo Majra and Nehru Colony protested against poor supply of potable water here today.
Residents of Hallo Majra and BJP workers protest against erratic potable water supply in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Senior citizen makes rounds of CHB
Chandigarh, May 13
A senior citizen residing in Sector 40-A is running from pillar to post to seek action against her neighbour who is allegedly undertaking some construction without seeking permission from the CHB authorities.
Aspirants risk lives travelling on train steps
Chandigarh, May 13
Hundreds of aspirants, who visited the city today to appear for various exams conducted by the railway recruitment board, could be seen risking their lives while travelling on the steps of the coaches.
Meditation camp for jail inmates
 Chandigarh, May 13
Meditate India, a nationwide meditation camp, was today organised at the Model Jail,
Chandigarh, in collaboration with the Art of Living, an NGO.
Inmates of the Model Jail meditate during a camp organised by the Art of Living in Chandigarh
on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
Musical soiree to pay tributes to Batalvi
Chandigarh, May 13
The Pracheen Kala Kendra organised a musical soiree to commemorate the 39th death anniversary of legendry Punjabi poet Shiv Kumar Batalvi at the Koser Auditorium here today.
The car that overturned at Phase IX in Mohali on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Vicky Gharu |
Multispecially hospital surgeon does pioneering work in hernia treatment
Chandigarh, May 13
Few will be knowing that the doctors at the local Government Multi-Speciality Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, which had remained in the news for all wrong reasons in the recent past, have been doing pioneering work in surgical procedures.
Mohali to have animation institute
Mohali, May 13
Offering a major opportunity to those seeking a career in animation technology, Mohali will soon have a state-of-the-art institute of the national centre of excellence for animation, gaming and visual effects.
Mango prices come down
Chandigarh, May 13
The prices of different varieties of mango have witnessed a major change during last week. The safeda variety was sold at a price between Rs 40 and 50 a kg in the vegetable and fruit market of Sector 26. The sindoori variety, which was being sold for Rs 80 a kg the previous week, was available for Rs 60 at many shops. The price of parry mango got slashed to Rs 70 from Rs 140 a fortnight ago.
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