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Bunking classes? You are being tracked
 Chandigarh, September 12
Skipping classes and hanging out with friends won’t be fun anymore as your parents might be keeping a track of your activities. Thanks to an elaborate system involving the global positioning system (GPS) developed by students of the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET) which will make it possible for parents to monitor the exact location of their children.
Students of the UIET display the GPS-based tracking system developed by them in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Relief to dog owners
Chandigarh, September 12
Taking a serious note of challans being issued to pet lovers who own more then two dogs, Mayor Raj Bala Malik today instructed officials to shun the wrong practice.
 panchkula general hospital
Part of false ceiling gives way
Panchkula, September 12
Newborn babies and doctors had a narrow escape at the General Hospital, Sector 6,
Panchkula, when the newly constructed false ceiling collapsed in the wee hours today. The room used as a nursery was renovated four days ago exposing the quality of material used.
A portion of the false ceiling (encircled) gave way in the labour room of the General Hospital, Sector 6, Panchkula, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Paedophile’s cell phone only contains porn material: Police
Panchkula, September 12
The Panchkula Police has recovered a mobile phone containing porn songs and movies from retired army personnel Nand
Kishore, who was arrested
last week after he attempted to rape three school girls. The medical report of one schoolgirl had confirmed that she was
raped repeatedly.
File photo of accused Nand Kishore
Collector rate of SCO Rs 4.8 lakh in Sector 17
Chandigarh, September 12
After the announcement of 10 per cent hike in collector rates by the UT Administration, the collector rate of a shop-cum-office (SCO) in Sector 17 remained the highest in the city. The UT Administration has decided to raise the collector rate of an SCO in Sector 17 from Rs 4,36,800 per square yards to Rs 4,80,480 per square yards.
Fallen tree posing threat to children removed
Chandigarh September 12
A heavy eucalyptus tree which fell over the main gate of Government High school, Kajheri in April this year, was hanging loose till Tuesday afternoon. After this correspondent spoke to the higher authorities in the education department, it was removed later that evening.
A tree that fell in April (in picture) at Government Model High School, Kajheri, was removed on Tuesday evening.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
ATM frauds: SIT formed
Chandigarh, September 12
After receiving a number of complaints regarding ATM frauds, senior police officials have formed a special investigating team (SIT) to probe the cases. The SIT is headed by DSP Satbir Singh and comprises of two inspectors and a sub inspector.
No proper burial ground for infants
Chandigarh, September 12
In a well-planned city like Chandigarh, infants are not safe even after their death. The UT Administration and Municipal Corporation have failed to earmark a place as a burial ground for infants in the city.
A priest of the cremation ground shows the incomplete boundary wall of the burial ground at Sector 25 in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Acid Attack
Chances of regaining vision are bleak, say docs
Chandigarh, September 12
The 24-year-old, whose eyes were severely damaged in an acid attack on him, continues to battle for revival of his vision at PGIMER.
PM’s Sec-11 house costs Rs 4.47 crore
Chandigarh, September 12
Information on movable and immovable assets of Union Council of Ministers available on Prime Minister’s official website reveals the current market value of PM Manmohan Singh’s kothi in Sector 11 as Rs 4.74
crore.
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| Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s residence at Sector 11;
(centre) Union Minister Kapil Sibal’s residence at Sector 5 in
Chandigarh; and (right) MP Pawan Kumar Bansal’s residence at Sector 28 in
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Blast at agro solvent plant
Chandigarh, September 12
Workers on the evening shift at the Sanjiv Agro Solvent Plant, were in for a sudden shock on Tuesday midnight. When they went off to sleep at a cottage, merely 50 meters away from the factory, little did they know that they would be considering themselves lucky for having escaped death, in the next few hours.
Hindustani flautist touches hearts
Chandigarh, September 12
Hindustani classical instrumentalist Pt Ronu Majumdar gave a spellbound performance on a flute at the Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 42, here today. He started his performance with “raga puria”, and played it for over 45 minutes. He also presented “madhya laya” in “rupak” and “vilambit" and
"dhrut laya” in “teen taal”.
Pt Ronu Majumdar performs during a function held at the Post Graduate Government College for Girls in Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Rain remains below normal in September
Chandigarh, September 12
Rainfall has remained below normal this month in the city so far. Only 33.6mm of rainfall has been recorded in the city from September 1 till today.
Shopkeepers oppose cancellation of day market in Mauli Jagran
Chandigarh, September 12
Shopkeepers of Azad Rehri Pheri Association, Mauli Jagran, today staged a protest against the Congress Party in Maloya for cancelling day market project.
A view of booths at the Day Market in Mauli Jagran, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Admn fails to get deputationists in CHB
Chandigarh, September 12
The Chandigarh Administration is not only facing problem in getting Haryana and Punjab cadre state civil services officers on deputation in Chandigarh, but is also finding it tough to get deputationists in the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB).
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Prakriti Utsav celebrated
Around 150 saplings of medicinal plants and herbs were planted on the campus of MCMDAV College, Sector 36, as a part of Prakriti Utsav celebrations here today. The annual environment fest was organised by the environment committee of the college with an aim to sensitise the students about the contemporary environmental concerns. To mark the international decade of biodiversity, a hydrophytic ecosystem pond was also commissioned on the college campus. A lecture enlightening the students on various environmental issues was delivered by Samarth
Madan, an environment engineer with a USA-based corporation. Madan also organised a concert along with the college students. The musical notes lent a new high to the spirit of the event and captivated the hearts of
all present.
Cut down on election expenses: VC
 Chandigarh, September 12
Panjab University Vice-Chancellor appealed to students to improvise and lessen their election expenses so that the Lyngdoh committee guidelines are not violated. The VC, during the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected student council office-bearers, also asked the students to identify the “burning issues” and work in that direction.
Vice-Chancellor Prof Arun Grover offers sweets to the newly elected office-bearers of the student council after the oath-taking ceremony at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Primary school at PGI will be renovated soon, MC chief says after inspection
 Chandigarh, September 12
The Municipal Corporation has decided to speed up the renovation work of the primary school at the
PGI, Sector 12, that is lying in shambles for more than a decade. This assurance was given by MC Commissioner VP Singh during his visit to the school to look into the basic civic amenities and infrastructure of the school today.
MC Commissioner VP Singh (second from left) inspects a primary school at the PGI, Sector 12, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
No backdoor entry for JBT posts this time
Chandigarh, September 12
The Chandigarh Administration has refrained from allowing any ‘backdoor entry’ in the fresh advertisement issued for the recruitment of junior basic teachers
(JBT) yesterday evening.
PU Senate Elections
Another setback for Chatrath camp
Chandigarh, September 12
In the ongoing Panjab University Senate elections, the Chatrath camp got another setback when their candidate Jasvir Kaur Chahal of the Government College of Yoga Education and Health lost from the technical college teacher’s constituency today.
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