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Trains delayed, flights grounded
Chandigarh, December 25
A thick layer of fog, which engulfed the tricity region, especially during the morning hours, affected normal life today. Transportation was badly affected. All the 16 flights, which take off from the Chandigarh domestic airport, were cancelled due to poor visibility. Many trains were delayed by two or four hours while the long-route trains were delayed indefinitely due to the foggy weather.
Who says PU is cash-strapped
Chandigarh, December 25
Panjab University, which till a few years ago was going through a financial crunch, seems to have filled its coffers. It is evident from the fact that the university has spent over Rs 18.50 lakh on the makeover of the Vice-Chancellor’s (VC) residence, H-1, after former VC vacated the official residence situated on the PU campus.
The residence of the Panjab University VC in Sector 14, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: pradeep tewari
Cong MLA elusive
Panchkula, December 25
The hopes of the Panchkula police to arrest Congress MLA Ram Kumar
Chaudhary, wanted in a murder case, were dashed for the second time today when the MLA did not turn up at Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh’s swearing-in.
The ceremony took place on the Ridge, Shimla, where the newly elected MLAs of
Himachal Pradesh and other dignitaries were also present. Earlier, the Panchkula
police had expected Chaudhary’s presence at a meeting of the Congress
Legislature party (CLP) on December 22 but he did not turn up there as well.
delhi gang rape
Protesting PU students detained
Chandigarh, December 25
Expressing their resentment against the recent Delhi gang rape case, the students of Panjab University staged a protest outside the Punjab Raj
Bhavan, demanding justice for the victim.
Youths protesting outside the Punjab Raj Bhavan being taken into police custody in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
Tribune Photos: Manoj Mahajan
Tribune impact
Finally, policewomen attending calls to tricity helplines sound helpful
Panchkula/Chandigarh, December 25
Two days after Chandigarh Tribune reported about the ineffectiveness of the women helplines in the tricity, today the police personnel manning these helplines looked more prompt and active in providing help when this correspondent gave them a call posing as a victim of eve-teasing.
Women unsafe, Panchkula police caught napping
 Panchkula, December 25
While protests are being staged across the nation following the Delhi gang rape case, making the governments and local administrations step up vigil, the Panchkula police was caught napping with not single police personnel found on duty at any of the “risk” points when this correspondent surveyed the city on two consecutive nights.
(Clockwise from left): No PCR vehicle in view as a girl waits at the Sector 5 bus stop; girls pass a liquor vend in Sector 8; and at a shed made for the parking of PCR vehicles on the road separating Sectors 2 and 5 in Panchkula. Tribune Photos: Nitin Mittal
secretary-level appointments
UT Admn seeks panel of IAS officers from Haryana govt
Chandigarh, December 25
The UT Administration has initiated the process to fill the two secretary-level posts, which were recently sanctioned by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. To fill one of the posts, the Administration has sought the panel of IAS officers eligible for the appointment from the Haryana government.
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top left) Devotees throng the Sector 19 church to celebrate Christmas on
Tuesday; 33-ft-tall Christmas tree installed at Sector 17; people cut 151-ft-long cake at the Christmas Shopping Festival at the Parade Ground in Chandigarh;
Children dressed as Santa Claus have fun at the Parade Ground, Sector 17, in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari;
People offer prayers at a church on the occasion of Christmas on
Tuesday; A priest gives communion to a visitor during the Christmas prayers in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune
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Congress MLA opposes imposition of property tax in Mohali
Mohali, December 25
Congress MLA Balbir Singh Sidhu has opposed the imposition of property tax in
Mohali. The MLA said he would reject it at the zoning committee meeting scheduled for January 3, 2013.
Easing traffic flow
GMADA to construct 170-km service lanes
Mohali, December 25
To decongest the traffic flow on the national highways and check the illegal openings on them, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) is all set to construct 170.45-km-long service lanes along the highways passing within its area.
Rare surgery performed at Mohali hospital
Mohali, December 25
A team of doctors from Indus Super-Specialty Hospital claimed to have successfully performed a rare maxillofacial surgery on a 78-year-old patient, Shiv Kumar.
Youth thrashed in Mohali
Mohali, December 25
A 23-year-old youth was thrashed by some unidentified persons at Phase
V, Mohali, in the late hours today.
Woman commits suicide
Chandigarh, December 25
A 23-year-old newly married woman reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan at a servant quarter in Sector 10 today.
Christmas spirit wafts through tricity schools
Chandigarh, December 25
A day filled with excitement and joy was witnessed at Guru Teg Bahadur Public School, Sector 15, as the students celebrated Christmas. The day started with carol singing followed by poems, dances, speeches and presentations on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The children presented many colourful items on the occasion.
A student dressed as Santa Claus takes part in the Christmas celebrations at KBDAV School
in Sector 7, Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: manoj mahajan
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Chandigarh, December 25
