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Freeze expansion of Rock Garden: Panel
Chandigarh, July 27
The UT Master Plan Committee has recommended against the expansion of Rock Garden. This will help the UT Administration to preserve the Nek Chand's marvel.

Sculptures made from recycled ceramic tiles at Rock Garden. A file photo

Far a cause: Students take part in a face painting competition at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Fake letter rocks Labour Bureau office
Chandigarh, July 27
The Chandigarh Police has registered a case against an unknown person for sending fake suspension orders of Director General, Labour Bureau, Daljeet Singh.

Cash-at-judge’s-door 
Charges to be framed on July 31
Chandigarh, July 27
The CBI court today fixed July 31 to pronounce the order on framing of charges in the cash-at-judge’s door case that surfaced in 2008.

CHB’s project hits another roadblock
Chandigarh, July 27
After remaining stuck in the inter-state boundary row between Chandigarh and Mohali, more trouble is in store for the mega housing project of the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) in Sector 63.



The CHB flats in Sector 63 in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

COMMUNITY

Still, no lessons learnt
Panchkula, July 27
No lessons were learnt by the people from the death of six youths who came in the spate of strong currents of Ghaggar River, as on Saturday children and youngsters were seen playing in the deep waters of the river.


Despite a ban, youngsters enter the Ghaggar in Panchkula on Saturday. Tribune Photos: Nitin Mittal

Social activist receives threatening message
Chandigarh, July 27
City-based social activist who runs a non-governmental organisation, Arrive Safe, to spread awareness on road safety, received another threatening message on the Facebook page of the Chandigarh traffic police.

CITCO forgoes Rs 3 lakh monthly income
Chandigarh, July 27
Despite the board members of Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) approving the appointment of 24 persons for running the Sector 33 filling station, the corporation has failed to take over the pump from the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC).

The Sector 33 filling station that was offered to CITCO. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Homage paid to flash flood victims
Chandigarh, July 27
Over 100 people today gathered at Sector 17 to offer prayers to the victims of the flash floods in Uttarakhand. The ‘Prarthna Sabha’ was organised by the Municipal Corporation to express solidarity with the victims’ families.



Pawan Kumar Bansal and local Congress leaders light candles at Sector 17 in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

Victims struggled hard to survive, reveals post-mortem report
Panchkula, July 27
They battled hard to survive, revealed the post-mortem reports of three of the six youths who drowned in Ghaggar River.

Acid bottles found outside Manish Tewari’s house
Chandigarh, July 27
Two acid bottles were found outside Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari’s private residence in Sector 19 this morning. The police said four bottles were found lying in a box near the boundary wall of the minister’s house.

Police personnel leave Union Minister Manish Tewari’s house in Sector 19, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan

Defacement: DC wants action against violators
Chandigarh, July 27
The Deputy Commissioner (DC), Chandigarh, Mohammad Shayin, today held a meeting with all the city-based college principals over the issue of defacement by the student parties in the city.

UT Administration considers Kerala HC judgment
Chandigarh, July 27
As the UT administration’s mobile tower policy is yet to be notified, the officials of the administration are now studying the recent judgment of the Kerala High Court wherein the court had held that no prima facie evidence was found which links any harmful effects of telecom towers on people.

Tributes being paid to Geetanjali, wife of Gurgaon Chief Judicial Magistrate who was found dead on July 17, during a function at Aggarwal Bhawan, Sector 30, in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

13-year-old needs financial help for treatment
Chandigarh, July 27
A 13-year-old patient, Sadiq, belonging to Bhojpur village in UP, has been suffering from Wilson’s disease (decompensated chronic liver disease) and is currently admitted at the PGIMER.

Residents condemn hike in plot prices by GMADA
Mohali, July 27
The Sectors 76-80 Plot Allotment Sangharsh Committee condemned the hike in the prices of plots by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA). An emergency meeting of the body’s executive committee was held today to oppose the decision of GMADA.

Small-scale units flay industrial body’s poll
Mohali, July 27
Small-scale unit members of the Mohali Industries Association (MIA) criticised the election of the new office-bearers of the MIA. They stated that the constitution was bypassed and the conventions were disregarded in the poll. 

Mentoring programme for ISTC students
Chandigarh, July 27
The Indo-Swiss Training Centre Old Students Association (ISTCOSA), here, organised their first ever mentoring programme for the ISTC students, where they shared their achievements and success mantra with the younger generation.

EDUCATION

Syndicate cancels admissions of CMJ University degree holders
Chandigarh, July 27
In a major blow to the students possessing degrees from CMJ University, Shillong, who had taken admissions in various courses for the session 2013-14 at Panjab University (PU), the Syndicate today has decided to cancel their admissions.

Talent is generated here: An artiste performs a traditional dance at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: s chandan

Deadlock between teachers, dept ends
Chandigarh, July 27
Deadlock over faculty development programme (FDP) of the UT Education Department seems to be over now. The department officials said all the teachers were highly satisfied with the modalities of today’s session of this weekly programme, which was held at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16.

PU: Pay more for violating hostel rules
Chandigarh, July 27
The Panjab University (PU) Syndicate today revised the fines imposed on hostel residents for breaking the rules.

Seminar on applied spirituality today
Chandigarh, July 27
Sri Aurobindo Society, Chandigarh branch, is holding a seminar on applied spirituality on July 28. The seminar will be organised at 5 pm at the Sri Aurobindo Bhawan.

PGIMER doctor gets international fellowship
Chandigarh, July 27
Dr Mandeep S Dhillon, a prof at the Department of Orthopaedics, and Head Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, PGIMER, Chandigarh, has been invited to Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. 

from schools
Declamation contest
CHANDIGARH: A declamation contest was organised in the library of Sharda Sarvhitkari Model Sr Sec School. The topic was thoughts and philosophy of Swami Vivekananda. Students from classes XI and XII participated in the contest.

Punjabi cinema artistes honoured
Chandigarh, July 27
The third annual function of the North Zone Film and TV Association (NZFTA) was held at Punjab Kala Bhawan, Sector 16, here today.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Man arrested for killing daughter
Patiala, July 27
The police has arrested a Samana resident, Jai Pal, for killing his 15-year-old daughter whose body was recovered from the Bhakra canal near Shutrana on July 10.

Traders threaten to go on hunger strike 
Fatehgarh Sahib, July 27
The Director of General Central Excise Intelligence, New Delhi, has issued summons to over 300 iron and steel traders hailing from Mandi Gobindgarh and Khanna to appear before him along with the sale records.

Girls’ hostel inaugurated
Patiala, July 27
The newly built hostel for girls of Punjab Public School, Nabha, was inaugurated by the members of the school executive committee SKN Singh, a former IAS officer and chairman of the school executive committee; Lt Gen (retd) TK Sapru; Station Commander, Nabha, Brig ARS Kahlon, and local MLA Sadhu Singh  Dharmsot.

Protest against MP’s statement 
Ambala, July 27
Haryana Janhit Congress today burnt an effigy of the UPA Government at Ambala to protest against the statement of Congress MP Rasheed Masood. The MP stated that a person could avail of a meal in Delhi by spending Rs 5 only.

Punjab rice millers’ body seeks increase in milling charges 
Fatehgarh Sahib, July 27
Punjab Rice Millers’ Association has demanded an increase in the milling charges of paddy from Rs 15 per quintal to Rs 65 due to a steep rise in power tariff and transportation charges. 

Students win national quiz
Fatehgarh Sahib, July 27
Two students of the mechanical department of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College, Naib Singh and Ravi Kumar, have brought accolades to the college by winning the first prize at the ACREX National Student Quiz Competition, 2013, in Mumbai.

Laser Game opens in Patiala
Patiala, July 27
A hi-tech gaming experience ‘Laser Game’ has opened at Omaxe Mall in Patiala.

COURTS

Charges framed against four
Chandigarh, July 27
A court today framed the charges in the case of raping a 14-year old girl in February. The main accused Vicky (20) was charged with Sections 363, 366 and 376, while his mother Shanti and sister Sunita were charged under Sections 506 and 120 B of the IPC.

SPORTS

St Anne’s school defeat Saupin’s by 17 runs
Chandigarh, July 27
St Anne's Convent School, Sector 32, defeated Saupin’s School, Sector 32, in the ongoing UT Inter-School Cricket Tournament held at DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8.

Players in action during the UT Inter-School Cricket Tournament at DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Basketball trials on Monday
Chandigarh, July 27
The Chandigarh Basketball Association is conducting selection trials for those players who have not participated in the recently held Sub-Junior State Basketball Championship.

Sacred Heart-26 beat St Soldier in soccer
Chandigarh, July 27
Sacred Heart, Sector 26, Government Model Senior Secondary, School, Sector 22, and Government Model Senior Secondary, School, Sector advanced to next level in the ongoing Inter-School Tournament Football U-17 (girls) at Government Model Senior Secondary, School, Sector 22.

City lad finishes sixth in World Junior Masters
Chandigarh, July 27
Chandigarh lad Aadil Bedi finished sixth in the World Junior Masters in Las Vegas, USA.