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Pro-active UT Admn puts Pawan Bansal in tight spot
Chandigarh, February 9
With the Chandigarh Administration taking a tough stand on the issues like the extension of the ‘lal dora’, imposition of house tax, demolition of illegal structures and the banning of transfer of leasehold industrial plots, the affected persons have now started approaching the Railway Minister and local Member of Parliament, Pawan Kumar Bansal, putting him in a tight situation.
Industrialists and traders discuss various issues with Railway Minister and local MP Pawan Kumar Bansal at his residence in Chandigarh on Saturday.
Tribune photo: manoj mahajan
Ministry extends Deshraj's suspension
Chandigarh, February 9
In a major setback to the UT’s suspended Superintendent of Police Deshraj Singh, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended his suspension for another 90 days, beginning January 31.
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Enquiry office staff under scanner
 Chandigarh, February 9
Following a report carried in these columns on Thursday, an inquiry marked by the medical superintendent at Government Multi-Specialty Hospital
(GMSH), Sector 16, found personnel manning the enquiry counter had gone off to sleep for over three hours on three consecutive nights.
The enquiry office shifted near the entry to the emergency wing to keep a vigil on the staff manning it at Government Multi-Specialty Hospital, Sector 16, in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep
Tewari
Already critical, newborn deprived of mother’s affection
Chandigarh, February 9
The two-day-old baby, who has been battling for survival at the PGI, is also being deprived of his mother’s affection. The minor girl, who gave birth to the baby two days ago, was reportedly mentally unstable before the pregnancy and the incident left her even more disturbed.
Students donate Rs 50,000 to ailing infant at PGI
 Chandigarh, February 9
A student-run organisation of the DAV College, Sector 10, Navsankalp, made the donation of Rs 50,000 for a four-month-old infant suffering from "Community Acquired Pneumonia", admitted at the
PGI.
Navsankalp volunteers donate money for the treatment of a four-month-old child suffering from community acquired pneumonia at DAV College, Sector 10, in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
CAT cancels selection of 140 CTU drivers, fresh recruitment soon
Chandigarh, February 9
The Central Administrative Tribunal has cancelled the selection of 140 Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) drivers who were recruited in 2010.
Artillery shell found at Ramdarbar
Chandigarh, February 9
An artillery shell with a capacity to cause destruction, reportedly, over a 500-m radius was recovered from a forest area in Ramdarbar here today.
Let's rock Students perform during the student festival — Cyanide 2013 — at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan |
Young cancer patients celebrate never-say-die spirit
Chandigarh, February 9
For seven-year-old Anjali understanding the meaning of cancer may not be easy but the sudden change in her mother’s emotional state has made her realise that she is different from other children of her age.
Juveniles allege police torture
Panchkula, February 9
In a horrendous revelation, three juveniles today were today presented before the juvenile justice board principal magistrate and gave evidence that the Panchkula CIA staff tortured them by giving electric shocks on their ears. The victims, below 13 years of age, showed their injuries to the judge.
Awareness camp on legal aid held
Mohali, February 9
Free legal aid could be availed by any person whose annual income is not more than Rs 1.5
lakh, said Gopal Arora, Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-secretary, District Legal Services Authority, at a camp held here today.
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Chandigarh, February 9
Chandigarh, February 9
