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1 more arrested in ETO suicide case
Mohali, January 8
The Mohali police today arrested one more accused, Rajiv Sood, a Ludhiana-based transporter, in the ETO Ranjit Singh suicide case.
This is the second arrest in the case. Earlier, the police had arrested Paramjit Singh, a driver, on January 2.
Accused Rajiv Sood being produced at the District Courts in Mohali on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Third Shatabdi to run from Jan 14
Chandigarh, January 8
The city will get its third Shatabdi from January 14. The third Shatabdi will start from the Chandigarh railway station at 11.40 am and reach New Delhi at 3.00 pm. The train will return from New Delhi at 7.15 pm and reach Chandigarh at 10.35 pm.
The Shatabdi will comprise 12 coaches, including nine chair cars, one executive chair car and two power cars.
MC, Admn at loggerheads over house tax
Chandigarh, January 8
The Chandigarh Administration and the municipal corporation are at loggerheads over the issue of imposing house tax on city residents.
Some sunshine, but little warmth
Chandigarh, January 8
For the past few days, foggy weather and a sharp drop in the mercury have left city residents shivering. Today, though the minimum temperature dropped to 1.5°C, it was relatively a warmer day with the maximum temperature rising marginally to 8.5°C from yesterday’s 6.1°C.
Policewomen go about their job as usual in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S
Chandan
CTU zeroes in on insurance co
Chandigarh, January 8
After several rounds of meetings, the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking
(CTU) has finally zeroed in on the National Assurance Company to give insurance cover to its 450-strong fleet of buses, running on the local and long-distance routes.
Buses parked at a CTU workshop in the absence of an insurance cover at the Industrial Area, Phase I, in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Illegal taxi stands dot Mohali
Mohali, January 8
With Mohali having burgeoned over the years and illegal taxi stands dotting the town, it probably came as a shock to the Municipal Corporation when it found that only five authorised stands existed in its records over the past more than 25 years, forcing it to wake up and order a survey.
Cars, accessories worth Rs 1.5 cr charred at Mohali showroom
Mohali, January 8
In a major fire that broke out at Goel Motors in Phase VI here last night, two SUVs and accessories worth over Rs 1.5 crore were charred.
Injured fawn saved, handed over to Wildlife Department
Panchkula, January 8
Resident of the Mansa Devi Complex saved an injured fawn early morning here today. They spotted an injured fawn outside their locality.
Residents take care of an injured fawn at the Mansa Devi Complex on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: S Chandan
Punjab DIG’s escort vehicle challaned
Mohali, January 8
An accidental chase of a police Gypsy by the Mohali DSP led to the challaning of a vehicle for black filming.
Music to sensitise people on crime against women
Chandigarh, January 8
As part of its 'Safe City Campaign' and in support of the global movement "One Billion Rising", the Chandigarh police and the Post Graduate Government College for
Girls, Sector 42, Chandigarh, are bringing to the students and the public “Women with Broken Wings”, an emotive musical performance by renowned dancer Mallika Sarabhai and pianist Elizabeth Sombart.
MC to celebrate Lohri on Jan 12
Chandigarh, January 8
The Municipal Corporation (MC) has decided to celebrate ‘Lohri’ on January 12. The theme of this year’s festival would be “say no to violence against women and girl child”.
Rs 40-lakh water supply scheme inaugurated at Nada village
Mohali, January 8
A water supply scheme costing Rs 40.83 lakh was inaugurated at Nada village here today. It was inaugurated by Chaudhary Nand Lal, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Forests, Wildlife and Labour Department.
UT Admn recommends two names for Padma awards
Chandigarh, January 8
After a gap of three years, the UT Administration has recommended two names for Padma awards, country’s civilian honour.
Policemen try to clear a traffic jam near Canara Bank, Sector 34, in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune
photo: Pradeep Tewari
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anti-encroachment
105 challans issued
Chandigarh, January 8
The enforcement wing of the Municipal Corporation today removed encroachments from Shastri Market and other areas in Sector 22.
Market committee chairman ousted
Chandigarh, January 8
The UT Administration has removed Dinesh Mahajan from the post of chairman, Market Committee, Chandigarh. Orders in this regard were sent to the office of the committee this evening.
RPF personnel demand filling of 24,000 posts
Chandigarh, January 8
Around 24,000 posts are lying vacant in the Railway Protection Force (RPF) since 2006, as the Railway Board has failed to call a meeting of the permanent negotiation machinery (PNM). On the concluding day of the RPF convention, the delegates resolved to take up the issue with the Union railway minister and the Railway Board for consideration.
‘Aath Ghante’ staged at theatre festival
Chandigarh, January 8
A play, "Aath Ghante", directed by Suresh Bhardwaj, was staged today as part of the 8th TFT theatre festival.
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Entrepreneurship seminar
“When looking at becoming an entrepreneur and setting up your own business, take a risk, but do not gamble. Ensure that you make a proper business plan and also have a backup plan in case the venture fails”.
crime against women
Security blues at pu
Chandigarh, January 8
The insensitivity of the Panjab University authorities towards the security of girl students can be gauged from the fact that there are only 15 women security personnel on the campus. Interestingly, there are 331 male security personnel deployed in the university.
Education Dept in a fix over recruitment policy
Chandigarh, January 8
The Education Department has put itself in a tight spot over the termination of government teacher Arpana Mahajan. It did not have a strong justification for her removal when her termination petition came up for hearing at the Chandigarh Tribunal Administration today.
Cultural function marks NSS camp
Chandigarh, January 8
The seven-day-long NSS camp organised at Panjab University concluded today with a cultural function. Over 100 volunteers participated throughout the camp, which was organised on the theme, “youth for sustainable development”.
NSS volunteers of Panjab University present a cultural programme on the concluding day of a camp on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Controversy over draw of lots at school
Chandigarh, January 8
The admission process began on a controversial note in the city with parents alleging that Ankur school, which was the first private school to conduct the draw of lots, adopted wrongful means during the process.
Anxious moments begin for parents
Chandigarh, January 8
Anxious moments for parents begin as the final stage of admission for entry-level classes has come closer.
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Five more cases of swine flu have been reported at the PGI from neighbouring states, taking the total number of cases at the institute to 11.
A Patiala-based patient had died of swine flu at the PGI two days ago.
Doon MLA Ram Kumar Chaudhary’s surrender has left many guessing whether it was a "forced surrender or voluntary".
Chandigarh, January 8
