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PGI exam racket: 15 remanded in police custody
Chandigarh, November 11
The 15 youngsters, who were arrested in a cheating case during the MD entrance exam of the PGIMER on Saturday, were produced before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) here today. All the accused were sent to four-day police remand.
1,200 cops to remain on their toes
Chandigarh, November 11
More than 1,200 policemen and 400 personnel of the Indian Reserve Battalion
(IRB) would be deployed on roads to make sure that nothing goes wrong during the festive season. Intensified patrolling in market areas and close monitoring of motorcycle riders and juveniles will be done to check the incidents of theft and snatching.
open house response
Administration is not planning anything
With just a day left for the festival of lights, the municipal corporation and estate office officials are still waiting for a bigger incident to occur. Majority of the markets are lying in utter shamble with dangling and high tension wires climbing down the poles due to kundi connections and all this credit goes to the insensitive so called Nagar Nigam and Estate office.
Mohali, P'kula cops gear up for Divali
Mohali, November 11
The Mohali police claimed to be fully prepared to ensure happy and safe Divali for the local residents.
No leave for Mohali fire brigade till Nov 14
Mohali, November 11
Despite it being crippled by staff shortage, the Mohali fire brigade has been put on full alert and will be putting its best foot forward on the occasion of Divali.
Diamonds still hit among residents on Dhanteras
 Chandigarh, November 11
Diamond and silver jewellery remained hot favourite among the residents who thronged jewellery shops in the tricity on the occasion of
Dhanteras.
People buy gold jewellery on the occasion of Dhanteras in Sector 34, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
Tribune photo: pravesh chauhan
Festive season: Traffic goes haywire in Panchkula
Panchkula/Mohali, Nov 11
Due to the ongoing festive season, heavy traffic congestion was witnessed on most of the trafficlight points in Panchkula. Bumper to bumper traffic was witnessed at the Sector-7/18, Sector-11/15 dividing road, Tank Chowk, Mansa Devi Complex T-intersection and at Tawa chowk.
Apni mandis cause resentment among residents
 Mohali, November 10
In the “model” town of the state, the location of certain “apni mandis” has caused resentment among the residents of the area. Reason: These “apni mandis” are held at very unhygienic places, most of which are no less than dumping grounds.
Vegetable market near a garbage dump at Industrial Area, Phase V, in
Mohali. Tribune photo: vicky gharu
Community Centre comes up at Sector 22
Chandigarh, November 11
Union Minister of Railways Pawan Kumar Bansal inaugurated a ‘hi-tech’ Community Centre at Sector 22 here today.
Flouting norms
Polythene bags being used at the CII fair on Sunday despite having been banned by the Chandigarh Administration. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
It’s a long weekend for many
Chandigarh, November 11
With Divali falling on this Tuesday, it will be a long weekend for many.
Many people had already taken leave on Monday to get four consecutive days to enjoy with family and friends. Shiv Singh, a resident of Sector 22, working as superintendent in Punjab government, said he was heading to Jalandhar to celebrate Divali with his elder brother’s family, who is stays there.
Punjabi songs, bhangra give prefect end to PEC Fest
Chandigarh, November 11
The last day of PEC Fest 2012 was equally exiting as the earlier two days.
Students from different colleges came in large numbers to take part in the different events and competitions.
Canada remembers its Sikh warriors
Chandigarh, November 11
A plaque eulogising the war heroics of nine Sikhs who fought for Canada during World War I would soon be adorning the walls of Canadian Consul General Office here.
PU students continue protest
Chandigarh, November 11
Adamant over their stand, the students protesting at Panjab University has refused to call off their protest unless the university rolls back the hike in food rates.
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