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12-year-old boy falls into pit, hurt seriously
Chandigarh, August 20
A 12-year-old boy was injured after he fell into a 30 feet deep pit in the Shanti Nagar area at Mani Majra today.
The boy, identified as Sumit, received a spinal injury after falling into the uncovered pit where a water booster system was to be installed.
A policeman examines the pit in which Sumit (inset) fell at Shanti Nagar in Mani Majra on Monday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Newlywed pregnant woman dies, in-laws booked
Panchkula, August 20
The body of a 23-year-old newlywed pregnant woman was found in her in-laws house under mysterious circumstances at Sector 16 in Panchkula today.
The police found a stoll around her neck. The victim, Mehak Garg, who hails from Delhi, married Panchkula businessman Sandeep Garg five months ago. Sandeep is reportedly absconding.
Police officials look for clues at the house where Mehak was found dead in Panchkula on Monday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Panchkula ACP, kin arrested
Panchkula, August 20
Adarshdeep Singh, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Panchkula, his brother Gagandeep Singh and father Gurmeet Singh, who were involved in a brawl with a head constable of the Chandigarh Police, were arrested by the UT police on Sunday night.
ACP Adarshdeep Singh (centre), his father Gurmeet Singh (right) and brother Gagandeep Singh come out of a court on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Software engineer electrocuted
Mohali, August 20
A 23-year-old software engineer was electrocuted at Mataur village during the heavy rain here this evening.
No end to Hallo Majra water woes
Chandigarh, August 20
For the past one year, 12-year-old Ranjeet has been starting his routine in the morning fetching water on a rickshaw from a leaking water pipeline located near Hallomajra village as there is no water supply to the area where he resides. This is not the story of only Ranjeet but 100 other families residing in Hallo Majra village have been facing water problem while the authorities concerned have failed to find a permanent solution to the problem.
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| Women and children queue up for their turn to fill their buckets and containers at a tap at Hallo Majra village in Chandigarh.
Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal; (centre) A woman and a boy fetch water from a leaking pipeline adjoining a drain near the village. Tribune Photos: Manoj Mahajan;
(right) A boy carries water bottles on a rickshaw at Hallo Majra, which has been facing a severe shortage of water. |
 Anupama case
Court proceedings no impediment to panel probe: Experts
Chandigarh, August 20
While the decision of Anupama’s parents to move the Consumer Forum against the PGI has led to the external probe committee withhold its investigations seeking a legal opinion on the matter, legal experts in the city have stated that the court case cannot be an impediment to the inquiry.
Anupama
Mohali Civil Hospital
Garbage, stinking toilets welcome patients
Mohali, August 20
Cleanliness seemed to be last on the priority list of the authorities of the Mohali Civil Hospital, Phase VI.
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| Wild growth of congress grass; and (right) heaps of garbage lying unattended at the Mohali Civil Hospital. Tribune photos: Vicky Gharu |
Boating business picks up at Sukhna Lake again
Chandigarh, August 20
Frequent rainfall has brought some relief to the UT Administration, as the water level at the city’s landmark, Sukhna Lake, has also increased.
The increased water level of Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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The portion of a road near St John’s School that caved in after the rain on Monday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Police yet to arrest SP, others
Mohali, August 20
The police is yet to arrest Amandeep Kaur, Superintendent of Police (vigilance), hawaldar Harminder Singh, Rajinder Singh, Rajiv Sood and Paramjit Singh in the suicide case of Ranjeet Singh, an excise and taxation officer.
Falling of PoP
Narrow escape for hostel inmates
Mohali, August 20
It was a narrow escape for inmates of girls’ hostel of the Chandigarh Group of College
(CGC) at Landran when some parts of the Plaster of Paris (POP) fell off from the ceiling following heavy rain in the area.
Fraud Case
Complainant alleges police inaction
Chandigarh, August 20
Alleging police inaction in a fraud case, a complainant has accused the UT police of not taking any action on the FIR lodged a year ago.
Pumping station inaugurated
Chandigarh, August 20
UT Adviser to the Administrator, KK Sharma, inaugurated a pumping station for tertiary treated water at Sector 48-A today.
Stray dogs scare passengers at railway station
 Chandigarh, August 20
Chandigarh-bound passengers on board the Delhi-Kalka Shatabdi Express had a taste of hospitality of the Railways when they were greeted by stray dogs on the platform number 1 at the Chandigarh railway station this morning.
Stray dogs at platform number 1 of the Chandigarh railway station on Monday.
Photos: colonel MPS Kahlon (retd)
Valley of Animal Garden inaugurated
 Chandigarh, August 20
Adviser to the UT Administrator K K Sharma today inaugurated Valley of Animal Garden in Sector 49, and dedicated it to the residents of the city. The scheme to develop the garden, which is spread in a seven acre area, was sanctioned under the central financial assistance scheme of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, at the cost of Rs 140
lakh.
Residents enjoy an evening at the Valley of Animal Garden, Sector 49, in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: s chandan
More rain likely in tricity in coming days
Chandigarh, August 20
The recent showers in the city have brought down the overall rainfall deficiency to 37% from 45%. According to the local meteorological department, more rain is expected in days to come.
Rain pours misery on Mohali
Mohali, August 20
Heavy rain this evening once again brought misery for residents as water entered a number of houses in various parts of the town. The traffic was also hit.
A JCB breaks the road in Phase IV to provide an outlet for rain water in Mohali on Monday. Tribune photo: Vicky gharu
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A boy holds an Indian flag as Muslims offer prayers on Eid at Jama Masjid in Chandigarh on Monday. A
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police station jinxed
Havan fails to ward off evil spirits
Panchkula, August 20
With the recent arrest of the under training ACP Adarshdeep Singh of Sector 14 Panchkula police station, it seems that Panchkula police officers have every reason to believe that the Sector 14 police station is jinxed.
Kaushalya Dam water for Panchkula soon
Panchkula, August 20
The newly constructed Kaushalya Dam, which had gone completely dry and was to provide water only by the next year due to dry conditions, is now ready to provide water to the town soon .It was only after the rain on Sunday that the water level in the dam had risen by 12 meters and the Irrigation Department declared that the dam was ready to supply water this year.
Panjab University student Elections
Bulk SMS ban hits poll campaign
Chandigarh, August 20
The central government's provisional ban on bulk messages and the cap of five messages per-day on pre-paid numbers has badly hit the campaign for student council elections at Panjab University
(PU).
UT Education dept
Woman employee alleges sexual harassment; probe ordered
Chandigarh, August 20
A class II female employee of the UT Education department has lodged a complaint of sexual harassment against a fellow male employee with higher officials of the department.A four-member committee has been set up by the department to inquire into the matter. The final report of the committee is still awaited.
Talwar is DAV managing committee secretary
Chandigarh, August 20
Former principal of DAV School-8, Ravinder
Talwar, has been appointed as the secretary of DAV managing committee, New Delhi. 65-year-old Talwar is also heading the administrative work of several sports association in the city including, khokho and handball associations. He also is the secretary of Chandigarh Olympics Association.
pu senate elections
Professor withdraws nomination
Chandigarh, August 20
Senior professor Promila Pathak of Panjab University has withdrawn her nomination from the faculty constituency for the upcoming Senate elections.
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