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Multilevel Metro junction to come up at Matka Chowk
 Chandigarh, August 25
The proposed underground multilevel Metro station at Matka Chowk would be the main intersection of the North-South and the East-West corridors. The Matka Chowk station would be called the Metro junction and would be 24 metres below the ground level.
Maid arrested with stolen jewellery worth Rs 15 lakh
Mohali, August 25
The police has arrested a woman with 520 grams of gold and diamond jewellery worth over Rs 15 lakh which she had allegedly stolen from a house at Manak Majra village two days ago.
The accused in police custody at Sohana in Mohali on Saturday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Rs 1.43 lakh, laptops stolen from two cars
Chandigarh, August 25
After a series of snatching incidents in the city, incidents of miscreants breaking the windowpanes of cars to steal cash and valuables are on the rise.
anupama case
Probe moves at snail’s pace
Chandigarh, August 25
The inquiry of the external committee, which has been constituted to probe Anupama’s death case at the
PGIMER, is moving at a snail’s pace. While a month has passed since it was constituted, the committee has failed to move beyond the basic step of recording the statements of Anupama’s parents, the complainants.
MC goes back to olden days
Chandigarh, August 25
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation is considering issuing outdated wireless sets to the inspectors of the enforcement department for better communication though they have already been equipped with mobile phones. At a meeting of the enforcement committee held here today, it was discussed that the wireless sets would be provided to the inspectors and sub-inspectors of the enforcement wing for better communication among them during anti-encroachment drives.
Rain washes PGI claims on infrastructure renovation
 Chandigarh, August 25
The consistent showers over the past two days have brought to light apathy of the city's premier healthcare institute, the
PGIMER, towards the maintenance of its roads. The stagnant water on all the roads on the campus has not only added to the inconvenience of the patients but also turned into breeding ground for mosquitoes.
A waterlogged road at the PGI in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: pradeep tewari
dhobi ghats
Loopholes in MC working to fore
Chandigarh, August 25
It seems the local municipal corporation is the least bothered about judicious use of public money. It has moved a proposal for the renovation of a dhobi ghat funds for which had already been allocated under a comprehensive plan. While in the budget of the corporation, Rs 1.5 crore has been approved for the modernisation of seven dhobi ghats at Sector 7, 15, 19, 20, 22, 27 and 32, at the last meeting of the finance and contract committee, a proposal was tabled by officials for the renovation of the dhobi ghat at Sector 32 at a cost of Rs 28
lakh.
A view of the dhobi ghat at Sector 32, Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Cops squabble over jurisdiction
Chandigarh, August 25
Confusion over jurisdiction between two city police stations today saw a car driver scurrying for police help for more than three hours.
An Innova car, which was hit by an auto-rickshaw outside the GMSH-16, in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Operation Sadbhavna
Tour to instill sense of harmony, national integration
 Chandigarh, August 25
Back in Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir, life has yet not moved beyond desolate realities of violence and tension. When about 25 inhabitants of this remote district reached the City Beautiful today, as a part of the Operation Sadbhavna of the Indian Army, they could not stop their stoic eyes to experience the green pastures of modern India. For many, it was even brighter than their green meadows.
Visitors from Poonch district in a jubilant mood at the Sukhna Lake as a part of ‘Operation Sadbhavna’ in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Bigamist Suicide Case
Family raises questions over police investigations
Chandigarh, August 25
The family of Pradeep, who allegedly committed suicide at his paramour’s residence at Kajheri yesterday, has raised questions on the police investigations, as they alleged that Pradeep has been murdered and the police is trying to shield the accused,
Seema. They also alleged that no one commits suicide wearing only undergarments. Pradeep was in a live-in relationship with
Seema.
Walkathon for road safety
Chandigarh, August 25
Arrive Safe, an NGO on road safety, Chandigarh Traffic Police and employees of Hella India Limited participated in a social initiative “Drive smart
drive safe”.
Volunteers participate in a walkathon for road safety at the Sector-17 Plaza in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
CHANDIGARH SCAN
Seminar
The professional development committee of the Institute Chartered Accountants of India
(ICAI) on Saturday organised a seminar on “New horizons for professional excellence”. The event was attended by over 200 chartered accountants from the
tricity. Inaugurating the seminar, Sanjeev Sharma, chairman, ICAI, said, “The chartered accountancy profession is under the re-defining moment. The taxation laws are undergoing a drastic change. The aim of this conference is to provide an environment to discuss and debate some of the key issues with peers, professionals and specialists and share ideas and experience. Charanjot Singh
Nanda, chairman, professional development committee, introduced the objectives of their committee and urged members to seek maximum benefits from it.
NTSE: dept to train govt school students
Chandigarh, August 25
The UT Education Department has taken an initiative to train the government schools students for the next year's National Talent Search Examination
(NTSE), which is being conducted by the NCERT every year.
The police holds an INSO party member during a protest on the Kanda Issue near the Haryana Chief Minister’s residence in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
PU Student organisations intensify election campaign
Chandigarh, August 25
Although the Panjab University student elections are yet to be announced, the student organisations have geared-up for the election campaigning here. To earn the support of new students all the student parties visited all boys' hostels during the fresher party here today.
City teacher selected for Fulbright fellowship
Chandigarh, August 25
Neerja Jain, an english lecturer at Government Model Sr Sec School, Sector 16, Chandigarh, has been selected for a Fulbright fellowship by the United States Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and Fulbright Commission.
Students to get training in self defence
Panchkula, August 25
The Choi Kwang Do Federation Of India (CFI) will organise a two-week training programme for the students of CCET, Sector 26. The training will be held from August 27 to September 9 (4:30-5.30 pm).
from schools
Workshop on healthy habits
Mohali: Smart Wonders School, Sector 71, Mohali, had organised a workshop on 'healthy habits' for the students of class KG, first and second. Dr Sandeep
Jain, a renowned pediatrician of the Tricity, addressed the students on correct eating habits and emphasised on the importance of regular physical activity to stay healthy. "These days parents complain that their children lack concentration, get tired easily and becoming obese. But this is due to the sedentary lifestyle of children as they lay down while watch TV, play video games for hours together and sleep late after parties,"he said.
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