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Quashing of land acquisition 
UT to seek legal opinion
Chandigarh, October 12
A day after the Supreme Court quashed the land acquisition for the Phase III of the Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park (RGCTP), the UT Administration today sought legal opinion on the cases where a compensation of around Rs 5 crore has already been paid.

No rice, only karhi served to students at Dhanas government school
Chandigarh, October 12
Anomalies in the Midday Meal Scheme came to the fore in Government Middle School, Dhanas, today when many students had to do with a bowlful of “karhi” only as the boiled rice to be distributed, fell short right in front of Additional Deputy Commissioner Mahavir Kaushik, who was inspecting the implementation of the scheme at the school here today.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Mahavir Kaushik during an inspection at Government Model School, Dhanas, in Chandigarh on Friday. Additional Deputy Commissioner Mahavir Kaushik during an inspection at Government Model School, Dhanas, in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan



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Pinjore kidnapping case
Child rescued, two arrested
Panchkula, October 12
Six-year-old Pawan, who was kidnapped while playing outside his house at Bhagwandaspura in Pinjore two days ago, was rescued by the Panchkula police on the outskirts of Pinjore this night. Two youths were arrested in the case.

Finally, RC printer becomes functional at RLA
Chandigarh, October 12
After a long wait, the printer at the Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA) has started printing registration certificate (RCs), raising a hope that the high pendency of the document will be cleared soon.






COMMUNITY

Students injured
Chandigarh, October 12
Four schoolchildren were injured after the auto-rickshaw they were travelling in overturned at Dhanas this morning. The students were on their way to school when the accident took place. The auto-rickshaw driver also sustained injuries.

Over 500 take part in function to mark World Arthritis Day
Dr Manuj Wadhwa (extreme right), director and head of orthopaedics, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, dances with arthritis patients during a function held at the JW Marriot Hotel in Chandigarh on Friday.Chandigarh, October 12
Forgetting their pain and problems, several arthritis patients took part in a function to mark World Arthritis Day at a hotel in Sector 35 and danced to the tunes of bhangra. Over 500 people attended ‘Friends of Fortis’ meet organised by the Fortis Hospital, Mohali, today.

Dr Manuj Wadhwa (extreme right), director and head of orthopaedics, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, dances with arthritis patients during a function held at the JW Marriot Hotel in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: s chandan

Public darbar postponed
Chandigarh, October 12
UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil will not hold the public darbar scheduled for October 15.

Sanction posts for sanitation dept, urge councillors
Chandigarh, October 12
A five-member delegation of Municipal Corporation councillors met UT Adviser KK Sharma to impress upon him to grant an approval for the pending proposal of sanctioning 1,328 fresh posts for the sanitation department.

Apathetic world of babudom depicted through play ‘The Bureaucrat’
Artistes stage a play, ‘The Bureaucrat’, sponsored by The Tribune, at the Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Friday.Chandigarh, October 12
‘The Bureaucrat’, a play depicting the apathetic world of babudom, was staged at the Tagore Theatre today by the Mumbai-based theatre company Rage.



Artistes stage a play, ‘The Bureaucrat’, sponsored by The Tribune, at the Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

ABVP protests against Rahul Gandhi’s visit
Chandigarh, October 12
Members of the ABVP submitted a representation to the Panjab University Vice-Chancellor today against the 'politicisation' on PU campus in the name of student convention. Students demanded a justification over the visit by Rahul Gandhi and an inquiry against the officials who gave the permission to Panjab University Campus Student Council (PUCSC) to hold the event.

Interactive session on continental cuisines
Chandigarh, October 12
Dr Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management, Sector 42, today organised an interactive workshop for students and faculty on "Continental Cuisine - Classical and Contemporary Trends" The workshop was conducted by master chef Parvinder Singh Bali.

GMADA hikes transfer fee on LOI
Mohali, October 12
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has hiked the transfer fee on letters of intent (LoI) for plots falling in Aerocity, Eco City and Sectors 76 to 80.

3-fold rise in dengue cases in Mohali
Mohali, October 12
Dengue cases are on the rise in Mohali and have witnessed a threefold increase over the previous year’s figures. Almost all the areas in the city have recorded dengue cases this year.

New OPD timings at GMSH-16
Chandigarh, Oct 12
Government Multi Specialty Hospital, Sector 16, has released new timings for its Out Patient Department (OPD) and allied dispensaries that will come into effect from October 16.

40 addicts from Ropar attend rehabilitation programme
Mohali, October 12
In order to detoxify 40 drug addicts, a camp was organised at the Civil Hospital in Phase VI here.

Woman killed in accident near Ramgarh
Panchkula, October 12
A 32-year-old woman was killed and her husband seriously injured, after the motorcycle on which they were travelling, was hit by a vehicle near Ramgarh today.

EDUCATION

Improvement chances doubled
Chandigarh, October 12
In a path-breaking decision, the Panjab University has decided to allow postgraduate students of the university and its 180 affiliated colleges to take improvement exams four times in five years after completing degree. Earlier, students used to get only two chances to improve their scores.

Carmel Convent School organises photography exhibition for students
Students with the photographs displayed at the exhibition organised by Carmel Convent School in Chandigarh on Friday.Chandigarh, October 12
Reporter's club of Carmel Convent School, Chandigarh, organised a photography exhibition, '5th Dimension', showcasing photographs taken by students. The budding photographers touched several themes, including nature and ecology, through their photographs.

Students with the photographs displayed at the exhibition organised by Carmel Convent School in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan


 
NEIGHBOURHOOD

Dera bassi Vendors a harried lot
Dera Bassi, October 12
Hundreds of vendors are unable to carry out their day-to-day business ever since the Municipal Council has removed them from their earlier place.

6 drug peddlers held
Fatehgarh Sahib, October 12
The district police has arrested six drug peddlers during checking at different places and seized 970 gm of narcotics powder, 1,000 intoxicant tablets, capsules, smack and bottles of illegal whisky from their possession.

26-year-old woman commits suicide
Zirakpur, October 12
A married woman has reportedly committed suicide by consuming poison last night.

DC bans sale of crackers in residential area
Fatehgarh Sahib, Oct 12
Keeping in view the ensuing festival season, Yashvir Mahajan, district magistrate-cum-deputy commissioner, today banned sale and storage of crackers without valid licence.

SPORTS

Punjab score 277
Chandigarh, October 12
The four-day final of second All India U-19 Invitation Tournament for Dhruv Pandove Trophy reached an interesting stage with Punjab scoring 277 for 5 in 104 overs at the end of third day's play.

 



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