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Fiza's sisters stake claim to her cellphones too
Mohali, November 1
Besides staking claim to her assets worth crores of rupees, Anuradha Bali, aka Fiza's three sisters even want her petty possessions like four outdated cellphones as her class I legal heirs. Fiza's immovable and movable property is worth Rs 5
crore.
Henna artists make the most of Karva Chauth
 Chandigarh, November 1
Already burdened by price rise, city residents were in for another shock on the eve of this Karva
Chauth, with the cost of henna application ranging between Rs 500 and Rs 1,500 per hand.
A henna artist applies the Arabic design on the hands of a girl at Sector 22, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Former Punjab DGP vacates house
 Chandigarh, November 1
The enforcement wing of the UT Estate Office has taken over the possession of the government house in Sector 16 where a former Punjab
DGP, PS Gill, had been putting up ever since he resigned in September 2011.
A staff member of former Punjab DGP PS Gill packs his belongings while vacating his official accommodation in Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Dengue: MC to put up hoardings
Chandigarh, November 1
It took two deaths and 272 confirmed cases of dengue for the UT malaria department to wake up from its slumber and decide to make residents aware about preventive measures by putting up hoardings at prominent places in the city.
Torch parade marks raising day celebrations
 Chandigarh, November 1
Around 200 policemen performed at the Mashal Parade of the Chandigarh Police at the Police Lines in Sector 26 here this evening.
Policemen take part in a torch parade during the raising day celebrations of the Chandigarh Police at the Police Lines, Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Students make a quick buck this Karva Chauth
Chandigarh, November 1
Driven by their passion and art of applying henna, a number of school and college students have come up with their henna stalls in city markets this Karva Chauth.
Night Food Street to be back soon
Chandigarh, November 1
City’s first Night Food Street will again get functional by November 15 as the Municipal Corporation allotted all the four kiosks here today. The authorities conducted a draw of lots for the kiosks and all were leased out at a monthly rent of Rs 25,000 each.
Poor response to GMADA auction
 Mohali, November 1
What had been advertised as a “grand auction” by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority
(GMADA) turned out to be a flop on the first day as only three sites out of a total of 57 could be disposed of here today.
Empty chairs during the GMADA auction in Mohali on Thursday.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Rs 700-crore auditorium to come up in Mohali
Mohali, November 1
For the first time in Punjab, a huge auditorium-cum-convention hall is to be built in Mohali at a cost of about Rs 700
crore.
Eight Mohali villages to get 24 hour water supply
Mohali, November 1
Eight villages of Mohali district are all set to get round the clock water supply soon. The selected villages are
Singhpura, Joula Kalan, Bhajouli, Khizrabad, Gharun, Fatehgarh, Dau Majra and Batta.
Every villager in Mohali to get 70 litre of water daily
Mohali, October 1
Mohali will be the first district in the state where each person in villages will be provided with 70 litres of water daily under the Nirmal Bharat campaign by March end next year.
Intelligence Corps celebrates 70th anniversary
Chandigarh, November 1
The 70th Intelligence Corps Day was celebrated today at Chandimandir Military Station with traditional verve and spirit. It was on this day in 1942 that the then Governor General-in-Council sanctioned the formation of the Intelligence Corps (India).
Children’s theatre fest begins in city
Chandigarh, November 1
The first ever children's theatre festival Parwaaza commenced at St Kabir School here today.
Abandoned infant found in Sector 23
Panchkula, November 1
A four-day old baby boy, who was abandoned by someone, was found in Sector 23 here today.
253 operated upon in camp
Mohali, November 1
As many as 253 cataract operations were performed using Phako with Intraocular Lens Implantation Technique at the four-day free eye-operation camp, which concluded at Gurudwara Ratwara Sahib recently.
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