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MC claim on treated water falls flat
Chandigarh, June 13
At a time when the city is reeling under water shortage, the MC has failed to make full use of the tertiary treated water being pumped from the Diggian treatment plant. Against the official claim of 10 MGD of treated water being supplied, only 4 MGD of water is reaching the city for the watering of the green belts.
holiday effect
Trains’ waiting lists getting longer everyday
Chandigarh, June 13
For those who are looking forward to travelling by train from the city during summer holidays, there is not much joy. A majority of the trains to key destinations have the 'no-room-vacant' status.
Long queues of passengers at the booking counter at Chandigarh Railway Station on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Jaspal Bhatti welcomes power cuts in his style
Chandigarh, June 13
When almost the entire city is reeling under power cuts, noted satirist Jaspal Bhatti has a reason to rejoice. Not that he owns a generator or an inverter manufacturing company, but because he is coming up with a Punjabi comedy movie, “Power Cut”, which is set for release soon.
Mock drill held by UT police at Kali Bari Mandir
Chandigarh, June 13
A mock drill was conducted by the UT police at the Kali Bari Mandir, Sector 31, this evening.
The police received information that a bomb has been planted at the temple, following which the police teams rushed to the spot.
GMCH-32 nurses to go on mass casual leave
Chandigarh, June 13
Protesting against the alleged indifferent attitude of the authorities towards their demands, nursing staff at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, has decided to go on a mass casual leave on June 15.
Filmcity Project
Notice issued to Parsvnath
Chandigarh, June 13
On the petition filed by the UT Administration opposing payment of Rs 50 crore, which was awarded by a three-member arbitration tribunal in connection with the Filmcity project dispute, a local court recently issued notice to the Parsvnath.
BSNL to release 8 lakh cell connections
Ambala, June 13
The Haryana BSNL will release 8 lakh new connections of the mobile phones soon to meet the demands of consumers. Talking to the media persons, here today, GK Upadhyay, chief GMT, Haryana, said that the equipments of latest technology would be installed in the NCR region to improve the mobile phone service.
Shiamak-trained students rock
Melody and rhythm mark Shiamak’s Summer Funk Programme
Chandigarh, June 13
Is this a Broadway Musical or is it an extravagant Bollywood film set? The scene is a dance floor teeming with young people, moving to rhythmic beats, demonstrating high energy and infectious enthusiasm. Wearing glittering costumes, akin to what Elvis Presley wore in his hey days and later Rishi Kapoor in Om Shanti Om in
Karz,
Students jive to chartbusting numbers at the annual Summer Funk show at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Rock garden
Tourists disappointed
Chandigarh, June 13
Hundreds of tourists visiting the world renowned Rock Garden are feeling disappointed, as the water feature in one of the most famous tourist spots of Chandigarh, is lying non-operational from the last two days.
Where has water gone?
Creator of the Rock Garden Nek Chand (extreme right) looks at a waterfall which went dry after the pump set supplying water to it malfunctioned. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
MC razes illegal structures
Chandigarh, June 13
The enforcement wing of the municipal corporation has demolished encroachments in the green belt of Sector 29 here today. A building contractor had raised temporary structures in the park behind Shirdi Sai Temple.
Employees of the enforcement wing of the municipal corporation remove illegal structures in Sector 29 of Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Misuse of public funds
Mohali, June 13
Residents in Phase II have raised objections to the wastage of public funds by the Municipal Corporation, which is replacing tiles in good condition with new ones on the footpaths and other stretches along the road.
Adapt to new technologies, says Haryana DGP
Panchkula, June 13
As the workload of the police in the state has increased considerably, there is a need to adapt to new technologies to maintain law and order. This was stated by Ranjeev S Dalal, Haryana Director-General of Police (DGP), during a police recruitment drive at the Police Lines here on Monday.
Seminar on preventing child abuse held
Panchkula, June 12
A special seminar on “Preventing Child Abuse” for underprivileged children living in various slums of the town was organised at Ashiana Children’s Home in Sector 16 here today.
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high: Students show their certificates after getting the first prize in a NASA project on “Space Colony on Mars”, in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Cong leaders of Barwala block join HJC
Panchkula, June 13
The Haryana Janhit Congress (HJC) received a shot in the arm as senior congress leaders from the Barwala block joined the party during a meeting organised by former deputy Chief Minister Chander Mohan here today.
Residents get dirty potable water
Mohali, June 13
Residents of Phase 3 A here have complained about dirty drinking water coming in the taps
for the last few days. Complaints to the public health officials have fallen on deaf ears.
Railway to launch Kashmir holiday tour package
Chandigarh, June 13
After venturing out for organising special trains to various religious places, the Indian Railway Catering Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has now started organising special package tours to tourist destination in the country.
Laser technology for eye surgery launched
Chandigarh, June 13
India’s leading network of eye hospitals, the Centre for Sight will open 15 new centres in Punjab,
Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir during next three years.
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‘Speed thrills but kills’ |
An overturned car at the Sectors 28-27 lightpoint in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
PU offering unconventional courses
Chandigarh, June 13
Gone are the days when students pursued MA in traditional subjects only. Panjab University has a lot more to offer with courses like MA in Community Education and Development, and BEd (Special Education with Specialisation in Learning Disabilities).
UIHMT counselling from June 20
Chandigarh, June 13
The counselling for admission to the Panjab University Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism (UIHMT) will begin from June 20. The counselling for admission to BSc courses in hospitality and hotel management and tourism management will be held.
PEC students win prize in US competition
Chandigarh, June 13
An innovative engineering project for generating electricity by utilising the motion of automobiles through a compressible speed breaker mechanism fitted into the roads made by the students of Punjab Engineering College
(PEC) won the third-prize at the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Annual Conference Student Competition held in the USA. Eight teams from across the world were selected for the competition.
Students of Punjab Engineering College at the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Annual Conference in the USA. A Tribune photograph
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