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Panjab University
HC talks tough on defacement
Chandigarh, August 6
Saying no to defacement of the Panjab University campus, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the Chandigarh Police to take strict action against the violators. The directions have come just before the elections in the university.
As the issue came up for resumed hearing before the High Court, the Bench was told that the university authorities and principals of colleges had decided to inform the UT Senior Superintendent of Police and the District Magistrate about the cases of defacement.
STA cracks a whip on diesel-run autos
Chandigarh, August 6
Five years after an inter-state reciprocal transport agreement was signed between Punjab and UT, the State Transport Authority (STA) has cracked a whip on the operators of diesel-run autos from Mohali, that are plying in the city without permission
Now, offer higher discount on medicines to get a shop at PGI
Chandigarh, August 6
In a move that would bring respite to thousands of patients, the Institute Body of the PGI has approved the proposal of ‘highest discount offered’ as the bidding criteria instead of ‘highest rent offered’ for the auction of medical stores on the premises.
“The PGI should float open tenders for the allotment of medical stores at this institute for having maximum discount on the MRP for patients on the patterns of AIIMS, New Delhi,” directed the Institute Body of the PGI, which is headed by Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.
6-yr-old rape victim, mother turn hostile
Chandigarh, August 6
Taking a U-turn from the statements given to the police, a six-year-old girl who was allegedly raped in March this year allegedly by her father turned hostile in the court along with her mother.
Crowning
glory
Students of MCM DAV College who bagged top three titles during a freshers' party in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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MC study tour
Councillors not interested
Chandigarh, August 6
The study tour of councillors and officials of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has run into rough weather.
Admission to MBBS course at GMCH-32
Eligible turn ineligible due to anomaly in selection criteria
Chandigarh, August 6
The anomaly in the selection criteria for the admission to 50 MBBS seats at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, has left two eligible students of the physically handicapped category in the lurch.
Debris messes up Mohali
Mohali, August 6
Acting tough against those dumping debris on roadsides or in vacant plots, the Municipal Corporation has now decided to impose a fine and levy lifting charges on offenders.
City Mayor meets P’kula counterpart
Panchkula, August 6
The flop idea of converting parks into parking lots in the City Beautiful is now being suggested by Chandigarh Mayor Subhash Chawla to the Panchkula Municipal Corporation Mayor Upinder
Ahluwalia.
Chandigarh Mayor Subhash Chawla meets Panchkula Mayor Upinder Ahluwalia in Panchkula on Tuesday. A
Tribune photograph
Impounding Of Cattle
Village residents gherao Mayor
Chandigarh, August 6
More than 200 villagers led by sarpanchas and Zila Parishad members staged a protest, regarding the impounding of cattle of poor village residents, outside the MC office today. Village residents also raised slogans against the Mayor Subhash Chawla and MC officials.
Mayor Subhash Chawla leaves the MC office, as protesting village residents try to gherao him in Sector 17, Chandigarh
on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
UT cops conduct search operation in wake of
Chandigarh, August 6
In the wake of Independence Day on August 15, the UT police conducted a special drive from 4 am to 7 am, to check the presence of anti-social elements in the colonies here on Tuesday.
On collision
course
A school bus met with an accident on the Sector 15/16/10/11 roundabout in Chandigarh
on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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Good news: Free medical treatment for girls up to 5
Mohali, August 6
In a move that would benefit the girl child, the state government has decided to provide free medical treatment to girls up to five years of age.
Anomalies in Metro project highlighted in report
Chandigarh, August 6
Members of the Indian Institute of Architects, Chandigarh, Punjab Chapter, have prepared a report highlighting anomalies in the Metro project. The report is now forwarded to the Union Ministry of Urban Development because the Chandigarh Administration has sent the proposal of Metro project to the Ministry for clearance.
Demands of UT employees
MP raises question in Parliament
Chandigarh, August 6
Local Member of Parliament (MP) Pawan Kumar Bansal raised a question on the long pending demands of the UT employees in Parliament today.
PGI panel submits report
Chandigarh, August 6
The committee looking into the complaint of mental harassment by a PGIMER doctor from the department of pharmacology against the head of the department has submitted its report with the PGIMER Director.
Water sharing: Mayor bats for tribunal
Chandigarh, August 6
City Mayor Subhash Chawla once again raised the issue that the administration should move a tribunal to decide on the exact water share for the city.
Residents flay power dept
Chandigarh, August 6
Residents of Sector 54 today staged a protest outside the Sector 43 electricity office for poor power infrastructure and supply in their area.
protest at lake
Quashing of FIR sought
Chandigarh, August 6
A protest was staged by the Students For Society (SFS) with the participation of civil society activists and students at the Sector 17 today. The demand was raised for the quashing of an FIR registered on 14 students by the UT police under the Sukhna Lake police post, Sector 3, Chandigarh.
Play lays bare caste bias in society
Chandigarh, August 6
Munshi Prem Chand Theatre Festival concluded today. A play 'Mandir' was staged on the last day of the fest.
Bcom counselling
Rain plays spoilsport at PU
Chandigarh, August 6
The candidates who arrived for the B Com counselling at the PU's Law Auditorium today, had to wait outside the auditorium for their turn for a long time.
Students wait for their turn during the BCom counselling at Panjab University on Tuesday.
Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Btech admissions
Sports category candidate drags PU to High Court
Chandigarh, August 6
A contempt petition has been filed against Panjab University (PU) and the chairperson of the University Institute of Engineering and Technology in the Punjab and Haryana High Court by a candidate seeking admission in BTech under the sports category.
Students’ body announces office-bearers
Chandigarh, August 6
The National Student Union of India (NSUI) announced its office-bearers for the upcoming elections at Panjab University (PU) today. Dalveer Singh Khangura, former PUCSC president, announced the names of office-bearers. Jaideep Mor has been appointed as the general secretary of UT and in charge of the Haryana student wing.
Student poll: PU bars road shows
Chandigarh, August 6
The student organisations at PU won't be allowed to hold road shows this year. The university took the decision in an all-party meeting today. A meeting with the representatives of the student parties was held with the Dean Student Welfare
(DSW) Navdeep Goyal during which it was decided that the parties won't be allowed to hold car rallies to show their strength. “All the party leaders have agreed to it and have assured that such rallies won't take place on the campus," the DSW said.
PU notes
Students hold protest
Master of Engineering (ME) students of the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET) held a protest outside the Vice-Chancellor's (VC) office for releasing of GATE scholarship. The students said they were waiting for the scholarships for the past one year. There are 58 students who are supposed to get the scholarship of Rs 8,000 per month. Earlier, the students had staged a protest on July 15 over the same issue.
from schools
Inter-school competition
Techno-Minds, an inter-school competition, was organised at Shishu Niketan School, Sector 66, today. Fifteen schools from the tricity participated in the competition. The young scholars of Shishu Niketan stole the show and won the overall trophy.
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High drama was witnessed at the ISBT-43 when two school students entered into a scuffle with a bus driver and a conductor of the CTU.
As if players facing a harrowing time at the inter-school taekwondo tourney was not enough, the inter-school softball competition for girls (U-17), being organised by the UT Education Department, is taking place under the supervision of only two umpires and a score umpire.
