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26 sq-km disputed area not in UT master plan
Chandigarh, May 26
The UT Administration has decided to include only 114 sq km area in the city's master plan, leaving out the disputed 26 sq-km eco-fragile Sukhna wildlife sanctuary area. UT officials believe that the 26 sq km area is a forestland and there is no need to include it in the master plan. But officials maintained that the Administration has right over the area.
Water pangs drive residents to protest
 Chandigarh, May 26
Residents of Shed Colony, Sector 52, today held a protest march against the Municipal Corporation (MC) for supplying poor quality water in their area for the past one week.
Residents of Shed Colony in Sector 52 protest against poor water supply.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Auction of parking lots MC not very hopeful
Chandigarh, May 26
For the last one year, the municipal corporation (MC) has failed to get a good response during the auction of parking lots in the city.
MC reacts cautiously to GMADA offer on hoardings
 Mohali, May 26
In an attempt to beautify the town, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority
(GMADA) made an interesting offer to local municipal council (now corporation) to remove all advertisement hoardings and display boards and take the same
amount
Advertisement hoardings put up at Phases II in Mohali. Tribune photos: Vicky Gharu
Drama at PU evaluation centre
Chandigarh, May 26
High voltage drama was witnessed at the evaluation centre of Panjab University today when a sitting Senator allegedly misbehaved with a female teacher evaluating the answer scripts of post-graduate classes.
Heatwave to continue for next two days
Chandigarh, May 26
Residents of the tricity are unlikely to get relief from the heatwave in the region. It will continue for the next two days as mercury will hover around 42 degree Celsius.
Three new PG courses at GMSH likely
Chandigarh, May 26
The Government Multi-Speciality Hospital (GMSH) at Sector 16 here is likely to start three more postgraduate degree courses of the National Board of Examinations (NBE).
Embezzlement of Rs 3 lakh found
 Chandigarh, May 26
Close on the heels of two CITCO employees being held responsible for pilferage of diesel at the Sector-9 filling station, serious deficiencies in internal control leading to the embezzlement of Rs 3,01,321 at the Sector-56 filling station has been detected.
A view of the CITCO filling station at Sector 56 in Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Drive to remove encroachments from road berms
Mohali, May 26
In a bid to remove unauthorised encroachments on road berms by certain farmers, the district administration has initiated a special drive here.
Power hit at hotline connections in Mohali
Mohali, May 26
Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) has failed to ensure uninterrupted power supply to hotline connections installed at three major waterworks here.
HOT AIR AT PLAY: A mirage is formed on the road separating Sectors 9 and 10 in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
Panchkula police to get 500 fresh recruits
Panchkula, May 26
The Panchkula police, which has been facing a shortage of staff for the past couple of years, has a reason to cheer as the state government has decided to recruit about 500 policemen for the town.
Ex-councillors for sports stadium
Mohali, May 26
As many as 14 former councillors have demanded a sports stadium in the town.
The former councillors requested the Punjab Chief Minister that a well-equipped sports stadium was required for producing international-level sportspersons.
Gay approaches human rights commission
Chandigarh, May 26
After running from pillar to post to get his gay partner released from the clutches of his own parents, Simran has approached the Punjab Human Rights Commission
(PHRC) here for help.
Tips for healthy living
Residents take part in a yoga camp at the Yog Divya Mandir in Sector 30 of Chandigarh on Saturday.
Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
Oldest person in dist dead
Mohali, May 26
Sardar Lal Singh, the oldest person in the district, died at the age of 109 years following a brief illness today.
Demolition squad beats a retreat
Panchkula, May 26
The demolition squad of the district town planning (DTP) department had to face the wrath of residents here today.
Hope for those prone to paralytic stroke
Chandigarh, May 26
The elderly who are prone to paralytic stroke due to narrowing of carotid artery have hope for better treatment as cardiologist HK Bali has done carotid artery stenting on a 74-year-old male patient through the radial route (from the wrist).
Chandigarh Scan
SOPU’s good luck SMS to CET aspirants irks PUSU
Chandigarh, May 26
Circulation of good luck SMS’s by Student Organisation of Panjab University
(SOPU) to the students appearing for Common Entrance Test (CET) on Sunday has raised eyebrows. Students have been receiving SMS’s from SOPU wishing them good luck along with their contact numbers.
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