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Trenches pose threat to city residents
Chandigarh, July 10
Trenches dug up in different parts of the city present a deplorable sight of lack of maintenance and are potential sites for accidents, as has come to surface after the drowning of 20-year-old Tinku Prasad at the Animal Park, Sector 49, here today.
Such pits have become more dangerous in wake of monsoon which has filled them with rain water. A random survey conducted by the Tribune team showcased the callous attitude of the authorities.
Sector 29
 Youth shot at, injured
Mohali, July 10
A youth, identified as Prabhjit Singh, who is said to be a former president of the Student Organisation of Panjab University
(SOPU), was injured when a group of four youths shot at him at Sector 69 around 9 pm today.
The i20 car recovered by the police at Sector 69, Mohali, on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
HC steps in to save Sukhna
Chandigarh, July 10
Parched and struggling to live again, a new lease of life may flow into the Sukhna Lake in the coming few days.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the states of Punjab and Haryana to deploy 100 men each to pave way for water to reach the lake from the check dams in
Kansal. The Chandigarh Administration, too, was directed to coordinate with both the states.
A file photograph of the city landmark Sukhna Lake.
Proposal to link 190 check dams in sanctuary with lake
Chandigarh, July 10
The committee, which has been formed to save the city’s landmark Sukhna Lake, has come up with a proposal to lay a pipeline in the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary to connect 190 check dams with the lake. With this proposal, the officials believe that they would be able to provide some water to the lake.
27 fresh diarrhoea cases reported
Chandigarh, July 10
A total of 27 fresh cases of diarrhoea were reported from different parts of the city today. An official press release confirmed that 10 cases were reported at the Vikas Nagar camp and 17 at the Civil Hospital, Mani Majra. An official press note said one case from Vikas Nagar and three from the Mani Majra Civil Hospital were referred to the General Hospital, Sector 16.
Water pipeline bursts
Chandigarh, July 10
Sectors in the southern belt of the city will have poor water supply on Wednesday because of damage in the main supply line at Sector 53 near the Beant Singh Memorial, Sector 42, here today.
The damaged water pipeline at Sector 53 in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
UT works out modalities to receive taxes online
Chandigarh, July 10
The UT Excise Department is working out modalities to receive online payment of taxes from traders. This was disclosed by the Ut Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Brijendra Singh, here today.
City vehicles to get hi-tech number plates from August 1
Chandigarh, July 10
Already behind Punjab and Haryana in introducing the High Security Registration Plates, the Chandigarh Administration is now contemplating to introduce the new facility by August.
Admn to act against convicted employees
Chandigarh, July 10
The UT Administration has issued directions to all the departments to take immediate action against the convicted employees in accordance with the recent Supreme Court order.
Budget review meeting held
Chandigarh, July 10
The Adviser to the Administrator, KK Sharma, today held a budget review meeting with the all department heads. At the meeting, he made a point to properly utilise the budget.
Backlog of vehicle registration mounts
Chandigarh, July 10
Around 10,000 vehicles in the city await registration due to delay in delivery of smart cards used for issuing vehicle registration documents as well as driving licenses. Due to this huge backlog at the Registration and Licensing Authority office, the document seekers were being given extended dates stretching up to two months.
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Insurance company to pay up for unfair practice
Chandigarh, July 10
The UT Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has ordered the Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company to pay Rs 1 lakh compensation to a Naya Gaon resident for causing him "mental tension, physical harassment as well as monetary loss". The insurance company has also been asked to refund Rs 75,000 charged as premium for a policy "wrongly, illegally and arbitrarily" issued in his brother's name.
E-surveillance in Mohali soon
Mohali, July 10
Mohali has been selected among six corporations in the state, where e-surveillance would be launched very soon.
Special flood control rooms set up in Panchkula
Panchkula, July 10
Well aware about the importance of advance information to prevent floods and mishaps, the Panchkula administration has set up special flood control rooms. The Deputy Commissioner has also formed special teams for the purpose.
Aanganwadi workers protest govt
Panchkula, July 10
The Aanganwadi Workers and Helpers’ Union, Haryana, today raised slogans against the state government for its failure to fulfill their demands.
2 electrocuted in Mohali
Mohali, July 10
Two persons died in separate incidents following electrocution, here today.
Engineering students win laurels
Fatehgarh Sahib, July 10
MBA students of the Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib, have brought laurels to the college by scoring excellent marks in the university examinations held in May. The results of the MBA second semester and fourth semester were declared recently.
class Xi admissions
Second round of counselling from July 16
Chandigarh, July 10
The education department will hold the second round of counselling for admission to class XI from July 16. The counselling will be held for candidates who have already taken admission in one of the government schools and now want to submit request for change of school, stream or option.
Students attend the counselling session for Class XI admissions in Chandigarh.
Tribune file photo
Counselling disappoints engg applicants
Chandigarh, July 10
Barring a handful of students, the joint admission counselling for four city engineering institutes has failed to bring cheer to many. A review of the seat allotment lists of PEC University, CCET, UIET and University Institute of Chemical Engineering clearly indicates that a large number of students have not been able to make it to the stream enlisted as their first choice.
CBSE discontinues issuing of blueprints
Chandigarh, July 10
In what is going to make the CBSE classes IX and X examinations more unpredictable now, the board has decided to discontinue issuing of “blueprints, sample question papers and marking schemes” in all major subjects.
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In a glaring case of civic apathy, a 20-year-old youth drowned in rainwater collected in a huge ditch at a park in Sector 49 today.
