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Four held for eve-teasing
Chandigarh, September 27
Almost six days after an incident of eve-teasing, the police has arrested four accused in the case and suspended an ASI who failed to take immediate action resulting in harassment to the victim.
The accused at the Sector 26 police station in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Scrub typhus surfaces in city, 62 test positive
Chandigarh, September 27
After claming many lives in the neighbouring state of Himachal, scrub typhus, also known as bush typhus, has surfaced in the city with 62 patients testing positive for the disease at the PGI.
Criminal conspiracy: 2 Australians among 5 convicted
Chandigarh, September 27
The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Preeti Sahni today convicted five persons, including two Australians, two years after they were arrested by the police for trying to kidnap a person in the city. They have been convicted under Section 120-B (II) of the
IPC.
 Sukhna eco-sensitive zone
UT departments differ
Chandigarh, September 27
Two departments of the UT Administration differ on declaring the area around the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary as the eco-sensitive zone
(ESZ). The Deputy Commissioner’s office and the Chief Architect office have
submitted different points for finalising the area around the Sukhna Wildlife
Sanctuary as the eco-sensitive zone.
Mythical dragon to set festive mood in city
Chandigarh, September 27
A mythical beast will rise the residents of the city from their slumber before this festival season. The organisers of a private consumer goods exhibition, starting at the exhibition ground at Sector 34 from September 28, has created a 60-foot long and 200-foot wide dragon to draw the local people to the exhibition.
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| A visitor takes photographs of a dragon made of plaster of Paris at Sector 34 in Chandigarh on Thursday.
Tribune photo: pradeep tewari |
Street Art and Food Festival starts tomorrow
Chandigarh, September 27
Huge easel entry, Rajasthani puppets, violin, piano and folkdance performances would cast a spell on any one visiting the two-day Street Art and Food Festival starting in the city Saturday.
An artist gives final touch to Rajasthani puppets for street art festival near Sukhna Lake
in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
MC in a fix over mobile phone towers at community centres
Chandigarh, September 27
The Municipal Corporation is in a fix over the issue of removing 25 mobile phone service towers from the buildings of community centres in the city. These towers were disconnected four years ago. Resultantly, plans for the extension of these community centres are lying in the cold storage.
A mobile phone service tower on the rooftop of the community centre at Sector 28,
Chandigarh. Tribune photo: pradeep tewari
AIDS cases decline
Chandigarh, September 27
The cases of HIV and AIDS in Chandigarh are on the decline and the things will improve as the authorities are working hard in this direction. This was stated by Dr Vanita Gupta, Project Director, Chandigarh State AIDS Control Society, here today.
Ex- MLA’s guard fires into air
Mohali, September 27
In yet another firing incident in the area, a security guard of former MLA opened fire from his carbine in a room of the MLA’s residence at Phase VII last night.
Nissan Singh, head constable, being produced in a district court at Phase III B-I, Mohali, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vicky gharu
Dhrupad singers give impressive performance
Chandigarh, September 27
Performing in the city on the invitation of SPIC MACAY, Dhrupad singers Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha held the local audience mesmerised with their skills. The Gundecha brothers held shows at two places - at the
GCG, Sector 11, in the afternoon and at Punjab Engineering College in the evening. Their younger brother Akhilesh Gundecha was on the
pakhawaj.
Staged: Artistes perform during a play, “Tunda Hawaldar”, at Bal Bhawan, Sector 23, Chandigarh, on Thursday.
Tribune photo: Parvesh chauhan |
P'kula to host conference on space
Chandigarh, September 27
Second National Conference on Space and Astronomy will be held in Panchkula from February15 to 17. It will be organised by International Space Society. The chairman of the society, Suresh
Naik, also the former group director of ISRO, said that eminent space scientists from NASA,
ISRO, IUCCA (Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics) and space agencies from across the globe will participate in the conference as guest speakers.
Two cops suspended for losing wireless sets
Chandigarh, September 27
Two constables were suspended today for dereliction of duty as they lost wireless sets and reported late about the missing sets.
central club
Women members return disappointed
Chandigarh, September 27
As the UT Administration has sealed the Central Club in Sector 9, the women members of the club were not able to hold their scheduled programme today. Around 40 members of the Ladies Club turned up at the club today to attend the programme but had to go back disappointed.
Trade Show: Girls from Thailand show ornaments during a trade show organised by the CII at Sector 28, Chandigarh, on Thursday.
Tribune photo: pradeep tewari |
Police seeks DFO’s advice on animal specimens
Mohali, September 27
The police today sought District Forest Officer’s (DFO) recommendation on action to be taken against the authorities concern for keeping specimens of prohibited animals in a laboratory of DAV Public School at Phase X.
Man, son killed in road mishap
Panchkula, September 27
A 26-year-old labourer and his a year old son were killed last night when an unidentified vehicle hit them at Maouli village in Barwala block here. Two other persons were also injured in the accident.
Auto-rickshaw driver killed
Chandigarh, September 27
An auto-rickshaw driver died in an accident last night. The auto-rickshaw of Kishan Lal (33) overturned at Sector 32 near the Nirman theatre. He succumbed to injuries today.
Chandigarh scan
E-governance training
A specialised two-day training on e-Governance kicked off at SPIC -Centre of Excellence here today. The workshop is organised by the Department of IT, Chandigarh Administration in accordance with the guidelines for implementation of capacity building scheme. Officers of the various departments of the UT Administration attended the training.
pu senate election
Recounting of votes begins
Chandigarh, September 27
High drama was witnessed at PU’s gymnasium hall past Wednesday midnight where counting of votes for the graduates constituency is taking place. Candidates for the 15 seats and their supporters were charged up at 10,534 votes being declared invalid. They entered the counting area and climbed onto the stage, asking the Registrar of Panjab University (who is the returning officer) for a recount of votes. The counting was suspended at around 2.00 am, and, after the protest, it was decided that recounting of votes will be done again, starting at 5.00 pm in the evening.
Singer Aditya Narayan performs at Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Thursday.
Tribune photo: vicky gharu |
Two-day long symposium on biotech begins
Chandigarh, September 27
A two-day national symposium on "Biotechnology in India: Opportunities, Challenges and Future Aspects" was inaugurated by Prof Arun Kumar Grover, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, on the PU campus today.
Glaring case of paper waste at PU
Chandigarh, September 27
Unconcerned about saving paper, or trees, Panjab University authorities have send fresh copies of the agenda (of around 460 pages) to each member for the Syndicate meeting to be held on September 30, even though the same agenda (with around 50 additional pages) was sent to the members for the meeting held on September 8.
PUSU announces new working president
Chandigarh, September 27
The Panjab University Students Union (PUSU) today announced Sanjeev Kumar Sharma as the working president of the party. He would be taking charge of the party and work on issues related to student welfare.
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Chandigarh, September 27
