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Playing with fire
Chandigarh, September 26
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation does not practice what it preaches. For, its fire department that keeps a hawk’s eye on other’s violations is itself not equipped with a fire safety system.
Embarrassed, officials get their act together
Chandigarh, September 26
"Hello, this is Chandigarh women helpline. How may I help you, madam," was the voice on the other side of the phone at the Chandigarh women helpline today after a senior police official gave a mouthful to the helpline staff and gave them lessons in English.
The helpline attendants, who till yesterday were not even aware of the meaning of eve-teasing, were asked to remain updated with the terminology used commonly in issues related to crime against women.
It was learnt that the senior police officials had summoned the staff of the women helpline saying "Don't you know the meaning of eve-teasing? It means a boy has passed remarks at a girl".
 15 specimens of prohibited animals seized
Mohali, September 26
A team of People For Animals (PFA), an animal welfare organisation, along with police officials, today conducted a raid at DAV Public School, Phase X, and seized around 15 specimens of prohibited animals, including cobras, lizards, turtles and frogs, from the biology lab of the school.
A team of People For Animals with the seized specimens at DAV school, Phase X, Mohali, on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: VICKY GHARU
8.33 pc bonus for CITCO employees
Chandigarh, September 26
In a meeting of the CITCO Board of Directors held under the chairmanship of Anil Kumar, Home Secretary-cum-Chairman, CITCO, today, it was decided that bonus would be paid at a rate of 8.33 per cent (maximum of Rs 3,500 per employee) to the eligible employees under the Payment of Bonus Act.
Doctor in dock over issuing 'fake' medical certificate
Chandigarh, September 26
A doctor working at a poly clinic in Sector 22 is in the dock over issuing a "fake" physical fitness certificate to a patient.
Mehak's parents allege harassment
 Panchkula, September 26
The parents of Mehak, 23-year-old girl who was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her in-laws residence in Sector 16,
Panchkula, alleged that instead of probing the case, the police was harassing them.
The family was called for investigations. It was on August 20 when Mehak was found dead under mysterious circumstances.
Mehak, who hails from Delhi, had tied a knot with a Panchkula-based businessman, Sandeep
Garg.
Regularisation of contractual workers
Safai karmacharis block gate of Dadu Majra garbage processing plant
Chandigarh, September 26
Safai karmacharis of the Municipal Corporation today staged protest in front of the garbage processing plant at Dadu Majra and did not allow a single garbage collection vehicle to enter the plant for processing till the evening.
Although garbage was collected by the corporation staff, but no vehicle with garbage was allowed to enter the plant.
MC water works without back-up
Chandigarh, September 26
The municipal corporation water works at Sector 39 does not have a sufficient back-up arrangement for an uninterrupted supply in case of any major fault at the Kajauli Water Works.
CTU auctioning condemned buses
Chandigarh, September 26
The Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) has begun the process of auctioning condemned buses that have been lying dumped at various depots.
Rs 185 crore to be spent on village development
Mohali, September 26
The Punjab government is to spend Rs 185.39 crore for developing 19 villages of the district.
Rural Development and Panchayats Minister Surjit Singh Rakhra said the selected villages would be provided with all advanced facilities under the development programme of the state government.
World Tourism Day: Students showcase a tableau depicting the rich heritage of Punjab during the World Tourism Day celebrations at Chandigarh University’s Gharuan campus on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
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Cares elects its new chief
Chandigarh, September 26
Captain KL Sethi is the new president for the Citizen Association for Relief Education and Service (Cares).
The election for the new general body of Citizen Association for Relief
Education and Service was held on September 23 where by the new committee was elected for
two years. RK Kanodia was elected as the vice president, Lt Col MGS Khurana as the general secretary, SK Mago as the finance secretary, Jagdish Singh as the joint secretary and Mohan as public relation officer. The election was held in the presence of
founder members of the association. TNS
Airport staff go on hunger strike
Chandigarh, September 26
Employees of the local branch of Airport Authority Employees Union went on a two-day hunger strike today. The union is demanding implementation of the common seniority and pension scheme, formation of ANS and also opposing privatisation of airports.
— TNS
Man dies while playing golf
Chandigarh, September 26
A 70-year-old man died while playing golf at the Chandigarh Golf Club today. Colonel (Retd) Jagjit Singh of Sector 33 suddenly collapsed in the ground while playing. He was rushed to the hospital where he was declared brought dead.
TNS
Counting begins for graduates seats
Chandigarh, September 26
The counting of votes for the 15 seats under the graduate constituency of the Panjab University Senate, for which elections were held on September 23, began at the university’s Gymnasium Hall here today.
Counting of votes polled for the Senate elections in
progress. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
City schools, colleges
ill-prepared for earthquakes
Chandigarh, September 26
Are students safe in city schools and colleges? If we go by the lethargic attitude adopted by various UT Administration departments, including education departments, towards taking necessary steps to deal with the threat of earthquakes in the region, the answer remains in
the negative.
Tiny hands making a big mark:
Kindergarten students of Olive Kid School carry out a cleanliness drive at Sector 37 in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
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NITTTR to train 20,000 polytechnic teachers
Chandigarh, September 26
To improve the quality of polytechnic teachers in the region, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Chandigarh, has introduced an induction programme to impart training to more than 20,000 teachers working in polytechnic colleges across nine northern states of India within six months.
Third edition of CBSE’s SGAI test on January 20
Chandigarh, September 26
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the third edition of Students Global Aptitude Index (SGAI) test on January 20 next year. Started in the year 2011, more than 3 lakh students have already appeared for the test. It is an optional test conducted by the CBSE after the Class X board exams to help students gauge their mental ability and make career choices.
PUTA demands more seats for teachers in Senate
Chandigarh, September 26
The Panjab University Teachers’ Association (PUTA) has written to the Vice-President of India, who is also the university Chancellor, to nominate at least 18 PU teachers to the Senate. The Vice-President nominates 36 of the 91 members of the Senate. Of the 47 seats for which elections are held, only five are reserved for the PU teachers.
National-level scholarship for city boy
Chandigarh, September 26
Saurabh Sharma, a city lad who is currently studying at the IIT, Delhi, has been named as one of the Aditya Birla Scholars for 2012. He will get an annual scholarship of Rs 65,000. He was selected by the Aditya Birla Foundation after an interview held on September 22 at
Mumbai. Saurabh secured an all-India rank of 102 in the IIT-JEE and 54 in the AIEEE conducted in 2012. He has also participated in many
national-levelcompetitions including the National Science Olympiad and the International Maths Olympiad.
Lecture on ‘American dream’
Chandigarh, September 26
A special lecture on ‘American Studies and the American Dreams’ was organised by the ICSSR North-Western Regional
Centre, Panjab University.
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All
government buildings in the city have breached fire safety norms,
putting lives of their employees and visitors in danger. An inspection
conducted by the fire and emergency department of the Chandigarh MC
has established that none of the 35 government buildings in the city
follow fire safety norms in letter and spirit.
Chandigarh, September 26
