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Students exposed to road accidents outside school
 Chandigarh, July 23
In the absence of adequate number of buses, students of many government schools are seen pushing each other to board a bus back home after school hours.
Students try to board an overcrowded CTU bus outside Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 18, where Anupama met with an accident a few days ago. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
New VC Grover vows to promote research at PU
 Chandigarh, July 23
After taking over as the new Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University, Arun Grover on Monday said his priority would be to promote research.
Panjab University Vice-Chancellor Arun Grover after assuming charge on Monday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Verma appointed SO to VC
Chandigarh, July 23
Soon after taking charge on Monday, Vice-Chancellor Arun Grover appointed SL Verma as the special officer (SO) to the VC, transferring Santosh Chopra.
Couple rewarded for apprehending snatchers
Chandigarh, July 23
A week after the public helped the police nab two snatchers when they almost sped away after snatching a gold chain from a local resident, the UT police today rewarded the couple for their brave act.
maintenance of parks
Resident welfare associations refute MC policy
Chandigarh, July 23
Though the Municipal Corporation is yet to call for applications from the Resident Welfare Associations
(RWA) for taking over the maintenance of parks yet the associations have rejected this offer due to many flaws in it.
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A water-logged park in Sector 48, Chandigarh.
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A heap of garbage at a park in Sector 19,
Chandigarh. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan
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MC electricity dept lacks necessary equipments
Chandigarh, July 23
It seems that for the last two years the Municipal Corporation electricity department is non-functional as it neither has the necessary electrical material for attending to the complaints nor its own machinery is in proper working condition.
Yet another plan to revive Sukhna
Chandigarh, July 23
It seems that the Chandigarh Administration is keeping alive Sukhna Lake - at least in 'proposals'. However, most of the proposals to kick life into Sukhna have never seen the light of the day. The UT Administration has now come up with yet another proposal to solve the water crisis of the lake.
Apex court extends stay on demolition in catchment area
Chandigarh, July 23
The Supreme Court today extended the stay on demolition of constructions in the Sukhna catchment area. During the resumed hearing in the Sukhna catchment area case, the UT Administration today sought four weeks time to file a reply.
Students from Belgium celebrate teej with their friends at the Chandigarh Group of College at Landran in Mohali on Monday.
Tribune photo: vicky gharu |
Land meant for general public allocated to babus
Chandigrh, July 23
Under the 2008 Special Housing Scheme floated by the Chandigarh Housing Board, a prime chunk of 11.79-acre land in Sector 53, reserved for general housing scheme, was earmarked for the UT employees scheme. Previously, the land for the UT employees was reserved in Sectors 52 and 56.
DSPs statement recorded
Chandigarh, July 23
A local court today recorded the statement of DSP (Operation cell) Jagbir Singh in connection with the infamous Burail jailbreak case.
The DSP was the operation cell incharge when the incident was reported in 2004.
Unclaimed bodies rot at PGI
Chandigarh, July 23
Many unclaimed bodies at the mortuary of the PGI are left for rotting without keeping them in freezers. Madan Lal, a member of All-India Sewa Samiti that cremates these bodies voluntarily, said these bodies also deserve care like that of identified bodies.
Mohali to get latest fire engine
Mohali, July 23
At last, the Mohali fire brigade will have one of the latest fire engines equipped with a hydraulic ladder to tackle flames and other emergencies in the high-rise buildings.
Fire breaks out at house
Mohali, July 23
A major tragedy was averted when a fire broke out at a in Phase 3B1, here last night. The household items, including air-conditioner and refrigerator, lying in two rooms of the house were gutted in the fire. No casualty was reported in the mishap.
A damaged road at the exit point of the bus stand in Sector 5, Panchkula, on Monday. |
Water accumulated at the bus stand of Sector 5 in Panchkula on Monday.
Tribune photos: nitin mittal |
Syndics to meet in 10 days
Chandigarh, July 23
Not delaying the Syndicate meeting of Panjab University any more which has led to unrest among the fellows, the new Vice-Chancellor on the very first day of his joining gave orders to hold the meeting within 10 working days. The meeting would be tentatively held on August 4.
Security beefed up
Policemen deployed outside the gate of the DAV College, Sector 10, following the recent incidents of violence on the campus, on Monday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Mission Admission: Students attend counselling for admission to the University Institute of Legal Studies at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
University clears pending cases
Chandigarh, July 23
Panjab University has cleared around 70 pending transfer and approval cases of teachers from Punjab and Haryana who are on deputation in the city colleges. The decision was recently taken by the university.
I had never thought of being VC four months back: Prof Grover
Chandigarh, July 23
After taking over the charge as the new Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University, Prof Arun K Grover said he had never thought of being the
university VC about four months back. It was the faculty of the physics department at PU which encouraged him to join the race for the post, he said.
Students have fun with math
Chandigarh, July 23
Mathematics, phobia for many, can be fun too. This is the idea behind a two-day inter-school competition "Mathemania" that started today at St Xavier's School, Sector 44. More than 300 students from 26 schools in the tricity area participated in the competition.
Panchkula girl ‘essays’ her way to top
Chandigarh, July 23
Fourteen-year-old Panchkula girl Kriti Salwan has qualified for the "National Essay Writing Competition" under the junior category. The competition organised by TATA Building India was based on the theme "Cleaner and Greener India".
Registration opens for Math Olympiad
Chandigarh, July 23
The first round for selection to the Indian National Mathematical Olympiad would be held on September 16 at Lajpat Rai
Bhawan, Sector 15.
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Chandigarh, July 23
Chandigarh, July 23
