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My husband’s soul can now rest in peace, says wife Sonia
Chandigarh, July 8
Satisfied after the verdict, Sonia Goyal, wife of slain Rajesh Goyal and mother of two children, said she is thankful to the judiciary for showing the convicts their rightful place. “My husband’s soul can now rest in peace, as the killers have been rightfully
punished.
UT Admn told to set up independent authority
Chandigarh, July 8
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the Chandigarh Administration to set up an independent authority for the preservation of Sukhna Lake and reiterated that the stay order passed by the Bench in the case did not preclude Tata Housing from seeking permissions for the Camelot project.
Boy feared drowned near Kaimbwala village
Chandigarh, July 8
Fourteen-year-old Chander Shekhar, alias Shivam, a resident of Kishangarh village, was feared drowned in a swollen seasonal rivulet, near Kaimbwala village, here this afternoon.
A rescue operation under way: and (right) inconsolable parents and relatives of the victim near Saketri on Monday.
Tribune photo: pradeep tewari |
Court fast-tracks two cases involving minors
Chandigarh, July 8
Moving ahead with recording speedy trials, especially in cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, the district courts today created history by concluding the recording of evidence in two such cases by putting them on fast track. While in one case, the entire evidence in the case of rape of a minor was recorded in a single day, the evidence in another case was concluded on the second day of its hearing.
Fruit vendor robbed of Rs 23,000 in Sector 30
Chandigarh, July 8
In a daring incident, two unidentified youths snatched Rs 23,600 and a mobile phone from a fruit vendor in front of the Sector 30 State Bank of India (SBI) branch here this evening.
Rain exposes ill-preparedness of PGI
 Chandigarh, July 8
Showers this morning exposed the lack of maintenance of parking lots at the
PGI. The failure of the engineering wing of the premier institute to prepare for the monsoon was reflected not only in the public parking lots, but also several staff parking areas, which remained waterlogged.
The entrance to Advanced Cardiac Centre at the PGI remain waterlogged in Chandigarh
on Monday. Tribune Photos: Pradeep Tewari
Showers bring down mercury , more rain forecast in next 36 hours
 Chandigarh, July 8
The city received 14 mm rainfall, bringing a sigh of relief to resident from humidity and high temperature, today. The day temperature came down to 29 degree Celsius, which was below six degree than the normal temperature.
Commuters take shelter at a bus stop as the rain hit the city on Monday morning. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Party leaders meet IG, accuse each other of starting clash
Chandigarh, July 8
A day after a clash between the Congress and BJP supporters near Colony No. 4, leaders of both the parties today met Inspector General of Police,
Chandigarh, RP Upadhayay, and submitted complaints against each other.
Relief material for U’khand dumped at Red Cross office
 Chandigarh, July 8
The local unit of Vishwa Hindu Parishad today alleged that donations, in form of eatables, provided by the local temple committees for victims of Uttarakhand floods had been dumped at the Sector 11 office of Red Cross.
Relief material meant for flood-ravaged Uttarakhand dumped at the Red Cross office in Sector 11, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
CBI presses charges against ex-judge
Chandigarh, July 8
In the resumed hearing of the judge bribery case, the Central Bureau of Investigation today continued with its arguments, pressing charges against the accused, including retired High Court judge Justice Nirmal
Yadav.
For a cause: City residents stage a protest in support of US whistleblower Edward Snowden at Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari |
MC committee moots beat boxes for enforcement wing staff at city markets
Chandigarh, July 8
To remove encroachments from the city markets, the enforcement committee of the Municipal Corporation today recommended setting up of enforcement beat boxes in Sectors 17, 19 and 22 for standing duty staff of the enforcement wing.
UT Administration lacks transparency: RTI activist
Chandigarh, July 8
A city-based Right to Information (RTI) activist has complained to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs regarding the tardy disposal of the RTI applications and lack of transparency in the Chandigarh Administration.
Mayor inspects two gaushalas in Punjab
Chandigarh, July 8
To shift stray cattle from the city to gaushalas in other states, Mayor Subhash Chawla visited two gaushalas in Punjab.
Congress councillors submit objections to MC Commissioner
 chandigarh, July 8
City congress leaders and councillors today submitted their objections regarding the draft of the building bylaws in villages to the MC Commissioner.
A view of hotels at Burail.
Chandigarh bags Three prizes at national summit on public health
Chandigarh, July 5
The city got three prizes for improvement in indoor and outdoor patient care, decrease in infant mortality rate and early neo-natal mortality rate at a national summit on best practices and innovation in public health care.
Show-cause notice served on six IT firms
Chandigarh, July 8
The UT Estate Office has issued show-cause notices to six IT companies which have occupied premises allotted to them without getting the mandatory occupation certificate from the authorities.
Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam on the Chandigarh-Panchkula road on Monday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
A view of the Udyog Path; and (right) a girl caught unaware during showers. Tribune photos: Majoj Mahajan and Vicky Gharu |
Woman plays the cop, catches spouse on the wrong foot
Panchkula, July 8
A high drama was witnessed in a posh society of Mansa Devi Complex, Sector 6, in the wee hours today after a vigilant wife allegedly caught her husband with a few males and females in a flat there.
Medical aid for pilgrims at Amarnath
Panchkula, July 8
After providing medical help and treatment to the flash flood victims in Uttarakhand, another team from the Panchkula Health Department go to Amarnath to provide medical aid to the pilgrims there.
Village roads in a pathetic condition after the rain hit Mohali district on Monday. tribune photos: vicky gharu |
Second counselling from July 16
 Chandigarh, July 8
There is a chance for students, who could not secure a seat for themselves during the first counselling for admissions to Class XI in government model senior secondary schools in the city.
Candidates seeking admision to Class XI submit their forms during the first counselling. File photo
PU declares provisional merit list for BCom
Chandigarh, July 8
The provisional merit list for admission to BCom first year in 11 colleges in the city was declared today with the highest percentile turning out to be 113.4.
Admission season: Students queue up at the enquiry counter of the Panjab University in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Five schools to be part of Edu Dept’s e-governance project
Chandigarh, July 8
The e-governance project of the Education Department will soon be a reality.
If sources are to be believed, the project is set to begin in next two weeks
College principals want PU Senate’s decision rolled back
Chandigarh, July 8
Members of the Principals’ Association of colleges affiliated to Panjab University (PU) today held an executive meeting here to deliberate upon the recent decision of the Senate pertaining to dissaffiliation of certain colleges.
Govt teachers oppose proposal to extend their school hours
Chandigarh, July 8
The Government Teachers Union (GTU) has rejected the proposal of the
Education Department to extend the school timings for teachers under the Right to Education (RTE) Act - 2009.
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Sports session held
Chandigarh: Sri Aurobindo School, Sector 27, organised inter-house sports activities for students to make them aware of the importance of sports and inculcate team spirit among them.
Participants answer the queries of the visitors at the exhibition “Our environment”, organised on the premises of St Joseph’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44. A Tribune photograph
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Chandigarh, July 8
Chandigarh, July 8
