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Bride kidnapped outside court
Chandigarh, August 3
A 19-year-old girl, who tied the knot this morning, was allegedly kidnapped from the High Court premises, where she had come with her husband to seek protection. The police has booked her father and other relatives, who are residents of Mansa, but they are still to be arrested.
Jan Aushadhi centres perennially out of stock
Chandigarh, August 3
Despite the initiative of the Centre to provide generic medicines at a number of government hospitals across the country, the scheme appears to have fallen flat, at least in city hospitals.
Setback for HUDA
Panchkula, August 3
The Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) suffered a big jolt today when only three commercial sites out of 36 were auctioned and the authorities had to pack up before the scheduled time. Only a few takers came forward at the auction of commercial sites, which took place on the premises of HUDA office, Sector 6, Panchkula.
Block E at GMCH-32 to be completed by next year
 Chandigarh, August 3
Twelve years after the foundation stone of the Block E at Government Medical College and Hospital
(GMCH), Sector 32, was laid, the construction of the building is far from over.
The construction of Block E that has come to a halt at the GMCH, Sector 32, in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
UT Admn wants mutual solution
Chandigarh, August 3
The Chandigarh Administration today made it clear that it was in favour of a mutual solution to the Kajauli Water Works controversy.
PB 65-0007 goes for Rs 2.20 lakh
Chandigarh, August 3
Passion for the VIP numbers of their vehicles today saw vanity number PB 65 R 0007 being sold for Rs 2.20 lakh. The number was bought by Varinderjit
kaur.
New DC to join UT by August 15
Chandigarh, August 3
The Haryana Government today relieved Mohammed Shayin, a 2002 batch IAS officer from Haryana, for his appointment as the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Chandigarh. At present, Shayin is undergoing training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri IAS Academy in Mussoorie. Sources added that he would join the UT Administration after August 15.
Demolition drive: Challans issued to 40 violators
 Chandigarh, August 3
The enforcement wing of municipal corporation today removed encroachments from Industrial Area, Phases I and II. Challans were issued to 40 violators.
Employees of the MC enforcement wing upload the seized material at Industrial Area, Phase I, Chandigarh, on Friday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
TB a notifiable disease: UT Admn
Chandigarh, August 3
The UT Administration has declared TB (tuberculosis) as a notifiable disease.
Experts dwell on merits of breastfeeding
Chandigarh, August 3
A public lecture on merits of breastfeeding was organised for anti-natal counselling of pregnant women at PGI’s Advance Paediatric Centre
(APC) here today. The lecture was held as a part of the ongoing programme on Breastfeeding Awareness Week.
Before D-day
18 Dogra Regiment rehearses ahead of the wreath laying ceremony at Sandeep Shankla War Memorial in Sector 2 of Panchkula on Friday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal |
Stray dog that bit 8 persons five days ago escapes
Chandigarh, August 3
Seven-year-old Piyush, who was an eyewitness to the stray dog bite in Sector-38 (West) five days ago, was jittery, after hearing that the dog which had bitten eight persons in the locality, including his two friends had escaped from the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(SPCA) Hospital in Sector 38 (West) today.
construction of day market stalled
Shopkeepers oppose decision
Chandigarh, August 3
Members of the Azad Rehri Pheri Association, Mauli Jagran, today staged a protest against the Congress for shelving the proposal pertaining to the construction of day market.
Sarpanches meet Haryana CM
Chandigarh, August 3
A delegation of sarpanches and panches of various gram panchayats of Raipur Rani and Kalka blocks of Panchkula led by the Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Ram Kishan Gujjar, met Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda at his residence here today.
UT police to enforce lane driving
Chandigarh, August 3
Look before you jump lanes while commuting on city roads. For, the Chandigarh Police is all set to enforce “lane driving” in the city. To begin with, the Chandigarh Police intends to launch a drive from Monday against the violators of lane driving on the Jan
Marg.
Munna Ki Wapsi: Fine performances bring out nuances of Tagore’s short story
 Chandigarh, August 3
A short story written by Rabindranath Tagore was the theme of the play
'Munna Ki Wapsi' staged in the city at the Tagore Theatre on Friday evening. The subtle nuances that Tagore effortlessly weaved in this short story, based on the guilt-turned-curse of a domestic help, were finely depicted on the stage.
The play “Munna Ki Wapsi” being staged at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Friday.
Tribune photo: pradeep teewari
Work hit in absence of magistrate
Panchkula, August 3
Various works of the city are suffering as the post of Panchkula City Magistrate (CTM) has been lying vacant for the past ten days.
City to hold ‘malhar’ functions
Chandigarh, August 3
While the rain is playing hide-and-seek this monsoon season, the city is ready to hold two “malhar” functions, going back to the medieval period formula to invite rains.
Soon, sub-panel to monitor developmental works
Mohali, August 3
The District Vigilance and Monitoring Committee today decided to directly monitor the progress of developmental works of the district.
College overcharges students
Chandigarh, August 3
Despite Panjab University regulating the fee structure for BCom admissions in its affiliated colleges and deciding Rs 12,800 as the uniform fee for all colleges, SD College, Sector 32, has charged Rs 26,000 from 283 students.
Wooing rival
Mohammed Khalid, presidential candidate in PUTA elections, seeks vote from Prof Tankeshwar, a member of the group contesting elections against him.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
Khosla to continue as DPR at PU
Chandigarh, August 3
After resigning from the additional charge of Director Public Relations (DPR), Panjab University, before the departure of previous Vice-Chancellor RC Sobti, Dr Mohanmeet Khosla has been asked by the university to continue as the DPR and Director Publication Bureau till the posts are filled.
PU gives research scholars a reason to cheer
Chandigarh, August 3
Research scholars at Panjab University (PU) who for some reasons had left their research in-between have something to cheer as PU has decided to allow these students to continue their research. Earlier, the students could not continue research once they left it in-between.
Group contesting PUTA election releases manifesto
Chandigarh, August 3
The Ravi Mahajan and Devinder group released their manifesto for the forthcoming Panjab University Teachers Association
(PUTA) elections today.
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