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Man sustains burn injuries to save his hard-earned money
Chandigarh, May 7
In an attempt to save his hard-earned money, a 32-year-old resident of the colony, who had earlier escaped the fire at Sanjay Colony, suffered burn injuries after he went back into his hut to locate his savings of Rs 9,300. There were many other residents who were fortunate enough to survive, but lost everything in the fire.
JEE mains result
Students keep their fingers crossed
Chandigarh, May 7
The result of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) was declared today. Those who qualified the JEE Mains will get a chance to appear in the JEE Advanced, scheduled to be held on June 2.
Security stepped up in P’kula
Panchkula, May 7
Panchkula resembled a cantonment on Tuesday with security forces everywhere prior to Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s visit.
Security at Indradhanush
auditorium. Tribune photo: S Chandan
BJP activists seek CBI DIG’s transfer
Chandigarh, May 7
BJP activists today held a protest near the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office in Sector 30. Calling the CBI as the Congress Bureau of Investigation, the activists demanded that Mahesh Aggarwal, DIG (CBI), should be transferred
immediately.
A BJP activist being roughed up by the police duirng a protest near the CBI office in Sector 30, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune
photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Bansal’s son’s company making sub-standard medicines: Jain
Chandigarh, May 7
Former City MP and All-India in charge of the legal and legislative cell of the
BJP, Satya Pal Jain, today alleged that Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal son’s Himachal Pradesh-based pharmaceutical unit manufactured sub-standard medicines.
Probe properties owned by Bansal, kin, says BJP MP
Chandigarh, May 7
Few hours after the BJP and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) activists staged a protest outside the CBI office, Anurga Thakur, Member Parliament (MP) from the Hamirpur constituency in Himachal Pradesh, held a press conference demanding a high-level inquiry into the property owned by Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, his family and relatives.
SAD, BJP sink differences
Mohali, May 7
The local units of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) will contest the forthcoming block samiti and zila parishad elections jointly.
jyoti murder case
Doon MLA’s uncle summoned
Panchkula, May 7
After summons were issued to Doon MLA Ram Kumar Chaudhary’s wife Nidhi to join the investigations, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has also issued summons to Chowdhary’s maternal uncle and another person with whom fixing was being done to get him out of the
case.
Two buildings sealed for misuse of premises
Chandigarh, May 7
Two buildings were sealed by the UT Estate Office today in Sector 22 for misusing the premises and operating business without any permission from the department.
A team of enforcement inspectors, including Parveen Mittal, and Anil Sharma,
along with police personnel and workers sealed SCO number 1,067 and 3027-28
during the drive.
The shops were sealed by the Estate Office in Sector 22, Chandigarh, on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Fire at shop
Panchkula, May 7
A major fire broke out in a garment showroom in Industrial Area, Phase 1, Panchkula. The reason behind the fire is supposedly short circuit.
CHB strike: Women staff stage dharna
Chandigarh, May 7
For the first time in the ongoing chain hunger strike by the employees of the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB), five women employees sat on a day-long protest against the authorities. They demanded implementation of the pension scheme for the CHB employees.
Flash mob at Fortis Hospital
Mohali, May 7
The patients and other visitors at Fortis Hospital were in for a big surprise when a flash mob erupted in the OPD and IPD lobbies of the hospital.
Chandigarh Club: Admn bans commercial activity
Chandigarh, May 7
After finalising the lease amount of Chandigarh Golf Club, the UT Administration has initiated the process to finalise the lease amount of Chandigarh Club. The Administration has issued a letter to Chandigarh Club management to stop commercial activities and marriage functions in the club.
42 candidates file papers for ZP elections
Mohali, May 7
As many as 42 candidates have filed their nominations for 10 zila parishad seats while the number of candidates for 63 block samiti seats is 239.
MC team to catch stray cattle
Chandigarh, May 7
The Municipal Corporation today decided to start the exercise of removing all cattle from villages falling within the MC limits. The MC will form a special team to remove these cattle and during the drive, police protection will also be provided to the team.
Man killed in road mishap
Banur, May 7
A motorcyclist was killed when his motorcycle collided with another motorcycle on the Banur-Manouli road here on Tuesday.
JEE MAINS
Challenge not over yet: City topper
Chandigarh, May 7
For Abhijit Lavania, city’s topper in the JEE Mains, the challenge is not over yet. This 17-year-old engineering aspirant who scored 331 out of 360 in the JEE Mains wants to get admitted to the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, for which, he says, he is preparing well.
Abhijit Lavania in a jubilant mood with his parents at their Sector 18 residence in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
With new examination pattern, pressure mounts on students
Chandigarh, May 7
Rather than simplifying things for the students aspiring to get admitted to premier engineering institutes, the new system of joint entrance examination for admission to undergraduate engineering courses has increased the pressure on students.
(From left): Shubham Chandel, Atesh Bansal, Dhaval Kapil, Loveneet Saini and Amandeep Arora, who performed well in the JEE Mains, at a private coaching centre in Sector 44, Chandigarh,
on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
panjab university
Hostellers to shell out more for running coolers
Chandigarh, May 7
Enjoying the cool breeze from coolers during summers at Panjab University hostels is soon going to become costlier for the hostel residents, as the varsity has planned to increase the monthly charges for installing a cooler from Rs 200 to Rs 300 per month. The university has also proposed to hike the monthly electricity charges from Rs 290 to Rs 350.
dance to the
beat
Students perform during a dance programme, 'Jhoomti Shaam', at the PEC University of Technology in Sector 12, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune Photos: S Chandan
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Students show their flair
Mohali, May 7
The Mohali District Red Cross Society organised painting, writing and declamation contests at Shivalik Public School in Phase VI.
from schools
Bharat Bhavna Divas
Chandigarh: Bharat Bhawna Diwas was celebrated at St Anne’s School on Monday. The event was an attempt to create a new world record in singing National Anthem together, which was initiated on the call given by Sahara Pariwar.
Placement drive at Sri Sukhmani Institute
Banur, May 7
A campus placement drive was organised by the training and placement cell of Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dera
Bassi. The drive was conducted by a private firm of Mohali.
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Chandigarh, May 7
Chandigarh, May 7
