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Accused granted anticipatory bail
Chandigarh, February 12
In a major embarrassment to the UT police, a person charged with eve-teasing, molesting and assaulting a police constable couple managed to get anticipatory bail from a court today.
254 underweight cylinders seized
Chandigarh, February 12
The UT Weights and Measures Department today seized 254 underweight LPG cylinders from the godown of a gas agency in Ramdarbar this morning.
Formation of new panel opposed
Chandigarh, February 12
Panjab University's recent decision to constitute a Monitoring Committee for Dr HSJ Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital has led to resentment among the teachers of the institute. The teachers and members of Senate are also upset with the Vice-Chancellor's decision of constituting a committee and nominating the members, without even discussing the need for doing so.
No third party in feedback, says PU faculty
Chandigarh, February 12
The teachers' fraternity has given clear signs of rejecting any third party teacher feedback system and expressed that it should remain only between teachers and students. Panjab University Teachers Association
(PUTA), over its discussion on the feedback system recently cleared by the Senate stated, they would revert any such exercise which would used as a tool to victimise the teachers. Dinesh Kumar, a Senate member and Assistant Professor at Law department stated, he was in favour of teacher feedback; provided it did not become fatal tool at the hands of the students.
Parked cars damaged in Sec 42
Chandigarh, February 12
Residents of Sector 42 woke up to find their swanky cars parked outside their residence dented and damaged in the wee hours today. Miscreants in an Alto car who were being chased by the police banged their car into as many as three cars parked outside houses. The police has booked a youth, Nikhil
Mahajan, a resident of Sector 23 D, in a case of rash and negligent driving under Section 279, 337 and 427 of the
IPC.
Damaged cars parked in Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Lapses by hotel management to blame, says police
Chandugarh, February 12
Police investigations into the theft of valuables worth lakhs from Hotel Park Plaza in Sector 17 yesterday has raised serious concerns about the security arrangements at the five star hotel and has put the hotel management under the scanner.
No one offered us compensation, says victim’s son
 Chandigarh, February 12
A day after the death of a 52-year-old employee of a private contractor who allegedly died after inhaling chlorine gas that leaked from a cylinder at Mauli
Jagran, nobody from the municipal corporation visited his house.
Grief-striken family members at Mauli Jagran in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan
UT Estate Office issues notices
Chandigarh, February 12
Changing the course of its action against the illegal partitions done by the allottee of day market sites in Sectors 23, 26 and 43, the UT Estate Office is now issuing notices under Sections 10 and 14 of the Estate Rules 2007.
CBI files chargesheet in graft case
Chandigarh, February 12
The CBI today filed a chargesheet in court against a suspended UT police Sub-Inspector who was caught red handed taking bribe last year.
Soulful rendition of Pt Jasraj mesmerises audience
 Chandigarh, February 12
The eternal and soulful rendition of master vocalist Pandit Jasraj on the eve of Basant festival, at Tagore Theatre will always be remembered.
Pandit Jasraj performs at Tagore Theatre in Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
CRPF raises new battalion at Pinjore
 Chandigarh, February 12
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) today raised a new battalion with 829 recruits being inducted into service on completion of basic training at the CRPF Group Center near
Pinjore.
Recruits take oath during a passing out parade at the CRPF Group Centre near Pinjore on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Seven defaulters challaned
Chandigarh, February 12
A special sanitation drive during night hours was conducted in Sector 22 from 7 pm to 11 pm on February 11. During the drive, seven challans were issued to the defaulters for throwing garbage at unauthorised places under the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (Sanitation and Public Health) Byelaws, 1999.
Police files reply
Panchkula, February 12
In the Doon MLA Ram Kumar Chaudhary case, the police today filed its reply after consulting the Ambala Tehsildar regarding the general power of attorney case and the Tehsildar said the husband and wife should come to his office in person.
How quick their responses are
Chandigarh, February 12
To conduct a mega mock drill in the city tomorrow, manpower and machinery of various departments of the Municipal Corporation, be it the road wing, public health department or the fire department, are being used by the UT Administration and the National Disaster Management Authority
(NDMA).
Arrangements on for a mega mock drill at Government College, Phase VI, Mohali, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Fire breaks out in showroom
Panchkula, February 12
The quick reaction team for mock drill was taken by surprise today when a fire broke out in a showroom at Sector 11 this morning.
Officials of the fire department thought that it was a mock drill and reached there with four fire tenders.
A blend of grit, derring do
Chandigarh, February 12
For 32-year-old Mallika Mukhopadhyay, it is all about serving society. But her service to others comes in a different way. As a teenager when she would find herself dropping a stranger accident victim to a hospital, little did she imagine that one day she would command the teams of the National Disaster Response Force
(NDRF).
Mallika Mukhopadhyay
20 fire tenders pressed into service
Mohali: About 1,500 government officials and volunteers, 30 ambulances, 20 fire tenders, 15 JCB machines, six recovery vans and other equipment related to the rescue operation will be pressed into service for the mega mock drill to be conducted at 15 sites in the town.
Chopper deal: City firm under scanner
Chandigarh, February 12
As the government today ordered a probe by the CBI into allegations of corruption in the deal for 12 VVIP helicopters for the IAF, a Chandigarh-based firm has come under scanner for its role in the acquisition process.
High drama at PGI
Chandigarh, February 12
High drama was witnessed at the PGIMER on Tuesday when the minor girl, who delivered a baby boy last week, was being discharged from the hospital.
While Childline officials, the acting guardians of the girl as well as the child, had made it clear that Mother Teressa Home, Sector 23, would look after the girl and the child, the PGI doctors called the police at the gynae ward for taking the girl away.
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Putting to test the tricity’s preparedness for handling a disaster, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) will conduct a mock drill at 15 different locations each in Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali on Wednesday.
High drama was witnessed at Mansa Devi Complex in Sector 5 when a drunk man tried to sexually assault a woman after entering her house this evening.
He even thrashed her husband. On hearing the cries of the woman, neighbours rushed to the place and thrashed the miscreant, who later tore the uniform of one of the policemen.
