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Finally, MC removes ex-DGP's tent
Chandigarh, November 29
Waking up from deep slumber, the municipal corporation today removed a tent pitched on the rear side of the house of former Punjab DGP Shashi Kant, which was being used as a temporary shelter for his security guards.
MC workers remove a tent pitched outside former Punjab DGP Shashi Kant’s house in Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
No nod to building plans till clubs pay lease money: Admn
Chandigarh, November 29
The Chandigarh Administration has kept on hold approval of the revised building plans of the Chandigarh Club and the Golf Club till the clubs pay the revised lease money, which runs into crores of rupees.
For Pawan Bansal, charity doesn't begin at home!
Chandigarh, November 29
Charity does not begin at home for Union Railway Minister Pawan Bansal. The basketball team of the minister’s hometown will not be able to participate in the coming National Basketball Championship for Boys and Girls (U-14), to be held at Kolhapur from December 2 to 6 as the railway tickets of the team could not be confirmed even after submitting a written request to the minister. The players were to travel by the Goa Express.
Shubhendra Rao enthrals music lovers
Chandigarh, November 29
Young classical musician Shubhendra Rao gave spell bound performances in three different places today. The event was organised by SPIC MACAY -The Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth. The performance of Shubhendra
Rao, known for playing sitar, held at St Stephens School, Chandigarh, followed by another performance at the music department of the
PU. His last performance of the day was at Command Hospital, Chandimandir.
Shubendra Rao, classical musician
Beneficiary records statement
Chandigarh, November 29
The statement of another beneficiary in the PGI paper leak case was recorded under Section 164 of the CrPC before
the Magistrate today. Venkatesh B, an MBBS doctor, told the Magistrate that he passed out in
2011 and hailed from Hyderabad.
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Two-wheeler riders caught unawares by light showers in Chandigarh on Thursday.Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Building construction goes instant
Mohali, November 29
The countdown for a 10-storeyed building to be built in just 48 hours at the Synergy Thrislington, Phase 1, Industrial Area, began at 4.30 pm the moment Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal launched the unique project here today.
The brain behind the project
Mohali, November 29
He started his career with a salary of Rs 840 in Punjab Communication Limited in 1987. As he was not supposed to work for others, he switched over to business after one year. Now, he is a proud owner of a group of companies with a turnover of over Rs 1,000 crore per annum. Harpal Singh is the owner of JW Marriot Hotel, Sector 35, in Chandigarh.
Make seat belts mandatory for rear seat passengers: Jasraj Bhatti
Chandigarh, November 29
“We keep on reading and hearing about accidents and pass them off as they cannot happen to us. But the truth is that road accidents can happen to anyone,” said Jasraj Bhatti, late Jaspal Bhatti's son.
Jasraj Bhatti (in turban) during the launch of a new website of the traffic police in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Nov remains driest month for 3 years
Chandigarh, November 29
For the past three years, November was considered as the driest month as per the Met department's records. Following the same pattern this year also, the month had received 0.1 mm rainfall today. The highest rainfall recorded in November was in 2009, which was recorded at 14.8 mm. In the past two years, the Met department had recorded minimal rainfall in November due to which the period of dry months extended from October to November.
Fertility camp organised
Chandigarh, November 29
Dr Arvind Chandra, clinical director, Morpheus Life Sciences Pvt Ltd, and an international expert on infertility was in Chandigarh at Morpheus — Chaitanya Fertility Centre to conduct a fertility camp for infertile couples.
Book chief of market committee: DC
Chandigarh, November 29
The UT Deputy Commissioner has ordered to register of a case against Dinesh Mahajan, chairman of the Market Committee, for an alleged evasion of market committee fee, which amounted to Rs 26 lakh, by apple trading Mahajan Fruit Company in the Sector 26 fruit and grain market.
Bolero overturns after hitting sambar
Panchkula, November 29
A sambar died after a speeding car hit it near the Suraj cinema in Sector 1 here this evening. The Bolero vehicle, which hit the sambar, overturned and its three occupants, a woman, her daughter and son, got stuck inside. Later, the Panchkula police arrived at the spot and it rescued the three.
Few takers for night shelter
Mohali, November 26
Mohali has its fair share of beggars and others without a roof over their heads. But surprisingly, it seems nobody wants to make use of the municipal night shelter for the homeless.
Finally, security tents removed in P’kula
Panchkula, November 29
Finally, the Panchkula Administration has woken up and got the encroachments made outside bureaucrats’ houses cleared in Panchkula this evening. A joint team of the Municipal Corporation (MC) and the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) visited the encroachment spots highlighted by Chandigarh Tribune and removed a temporary toilet and tents.
A temporary toilet demolished by the MC in a park in Sector 6, Panchkula, on Thursday.
tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Teenager commits suicide
Chandigarh, November 29
A 14-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his Maloya residence here today. The victim, Himanshu, was a student of class VIII and had been suffering from mental stress.
PGI, CTU told to answer counsel’s 36 questions
Chandigarh, November 29
Were you present at the site of the said accident? Has the CTU conducted any inquiry regarding the subject of accident? If yes, who conducted the said inquiry and what are the findings thereof?
No takers for South Indian languages at PU
Chandigarh, November 29
The South Indian languages such as Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil have lost their charm as there are no takers for these languages for the last many years. The university has now decided to keep these courses in abeyance.
UT Education Dept talks tough
Chandigarh, November 29
This year the UT Education Department is in no mood to let the private schools sit over the vacant seats, reserved under the RTE Act. In its latest decision, the department has stated that if private schools fail to fill 25 per cent of the total seats from the economically weaker sections (EWS) and disadvantage group then then department would locate the potential students and send them to the schools concerned.
PU students undergo HIV test to sensitise people
Chandigarh, November 29
Many organise seminars, some put up hoardings to sensitise people about HIV but the students of the Centre for Social Works of Punjab University have innovated a new way. Around 11 PU students and two faculty members underwent the HIV test at the PGI to send a message among youths and encouraging them to undergo the HIV test before getting married. This is a part of the campaign to mobilise youngsters against AIDS.
PU students in a cheerful mood after undergoing an HIV test in Chandigarh on Thursday.
Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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Annual festival
Doon International School, Mohali, celebrated its ninth annual festival on Thursday. S Sikander Singh Malluka, Education Minister, Punjab, was the chief guest. CS Mann, managing director of the school, welcomed the chief guest. The annual report of the school was presented by the student council.
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Chandigarh, November 29
