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2 police constables thrashed near Attawa roundabout
Chandigarh, October 9
Resentment against policemen is growing. In yet another case of police personnel being assaulted, two constables of the cheetah squad of the Police Control Room (PCR) were beaten up near the Attawa roundabout in Sector 36 last night.
Cops' daughters fresh victims of eve-teasing
Chandigarh, October 9
Two girls, aged 14 years, both daughters of UT police constables, became victims of eve-teasing when a youth in a Lancer car allegedly passed comments and also threatened them in the Sector 40 market today.
Mini Olympics or money minting game
Chandigarh, October 9
In the name of organising five-day Mini Olympics-2012, a city-based private firm, under the patronage of the Chandigarh Olympic Association
(COA), seems to have thrown all norms to wind if the opening day of the event was any indication.
Lawn tennis matches in progress in the absence of umpires at Sports Complex, Sector 42, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Staged: Artistes perform during the play ‘Maza Ban Jaye Na Saza” at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
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MC, UT reluctant to impose house tax
Chandigarh, October 9
The MC and UT authorities are still reluctant to implement the house tax in the city despite the fact that the UT Administration is losing on the grant-in-aid that it receives from the Centre.
We were not harsh on drunk students, claims SP (City)
Chandigarh, October 9
Defending its stand on rounding up school students who were found in an inebriated state in the classroom yesterday, the police today said their action was never harsh and they had only acted upon the information received at the police control room.
CTU bus drivers block traffic
Chandigarh, October 9
The traffic remained blocked on the intersection of Sectors 35 and 36 when CTU bus drivers plying on the route went on strike in protest against one of their colleagues who was bashed up by auto-rickshaw drivers.
Passengers who were travelling in CTU buses wait for services to be resumed as UT police officials try to pacify the agitating bus drivers on the road separating Sectors 35 and 36 in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
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Councillors clueless on action taken against officials
Chandigarh, October 9
Confusion prevails among the municipal corporation councillors over the issue of deadlock between the officials and councillors after the walkout by the officials from the last general house meeting.
Activists of the BJP participate in a silent march in Chandigarh on Tuesday against the recent rape cases in Haryana.
Tribune photo: S Chandan
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385 commercial vehicles challaned
Chandigarh, October 9
To curb the tendency of plying unauthorised vehicles with incomplete documents and driving overloaded vehicles, the State Transport Authority, carried out intensive checking campaign of commercial vehicles recently. Over 1,900 transport vehicles were checked and 385 were challaned or impounded.
Assault on girl
Accused held after joining investgations
Chandigarh, October 9
After remaining absconding for over three weeks, three assailants, wanted for assaulting college student Komal Kohli, joined the police investigation today and were arrested.
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Police officials learn managerial skills
Chandigarh, October 9
At a weekly crime review meeting held at the Police Headquarters here today, the police officers were taught managerial skills.
Woman slapped by female lab technician at P’kula hospital
Panchkula, October 9
High drama was witnessed at the general hospital in Sector 6 this afternoon when a patient’s attendant was allegedly manhandled by a female laboratory technician here today. Yogita Gaba, a resident of Sector 7, Panchkula, had gone to the hospital to get the blood test report of her sister-in-law when she was allegedly slapped by the technician.
PU student leaders oppose Rahul’s visit
Chandigarh, October 9
The visit of the Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi to Panjab University on October 11 has received strong opposition from various student organisations that feel the campus is turning into an arena for the national politics. The student organisations demanded that the permission for holding the event should be cancelled.
Mess food to cost more
Chandigarh, October 9
The spiraling cooking gas prices might burn a hole in the pockets of Panjab University hostel residents with university authorities all set to hike the mess charges. The mess contractors have proposed a hike of Rs 5 per diet that presently costs Rs 24. There are eight boys’ and girls’ hostels with over 6,000 residents at Panjab University, who will have to face the brunt.
Protesting CCET students ask Admn to intervene
Chandigarh, October 9
The protesting students of the Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology (CCET), Sector 26, have approached the UT Administration, seeking its intervention in addressing their problems. The students met Additional Secretary (Home) Prerna Puri and discussed their problems with her.
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Student leaders meet VP to press their demand for representation
Chandigarh, October 9
Panjab University Campus Student Council (PUCSC) president and Students’ Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) leaders met Vice-President Hamid Ansari to press their demand for the Senate representation at New Delhi today.
Tech fest at Mullana college from tomorrow
Ambala, October 9
Guru Nanak Institutions, Mullana, is organising a four-day technical and management festival from October 11.
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A deputy director in the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, Gurmukh Singh, got the biggest shock of his life on World Postal Day when the India Post today declared him dead in their intra-department communication after it failed to deliver a letter to him sent by a Panchkula resident.
The paternal uncle and brother of the Karnal girl who fell victim to honour killing were produced in court today and were sent to judicial custody. Jasmer Singh, the victim's paternal uncle, and
Aman, her brother, were arrested yesterday evening by the Panchkula police.
