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Moderate quake hits city
Chandigarh, August 29
An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale shook the city this afternoon. Tremors were also felt in the tricity and nearby areas at 3.43 pm. According to the Met Department, the epicentre of the earthquake was in Hoshiarpur district in Punjab and the border region of Himachal Pradesh. No loss of life or damage to property has been reported from the city.
Pu polls
Election scene hots up, shifts to discotheques
 Chandigarh, August 29
In an attempt to woo voters, student parties in city colleges are organising parties in discotheques in the name of
"freshers' parties". Students are being allowed free entry into discotheques by merely showing their college identity cards.
Students queue up outside a discotheque in Sector 26, Chandigarh, for a party organised by PUSU on Thursday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
MC shifts 195 head of cattle to UP amid protest
Chandigarh, August 29
Amid a protest, the municipal corporation shifted 195 head of cattle, including 80 bulls, from the city to a gaushala at Barsana in Uttar Pardesh this evening.
Pedestrians’ safety on Admn mind
 Chandigarh, August 29
Pedestrians and cyclists have the right of way. With this on mind, the UT Engineering Department is constructing a raised track for pedestrian/cyclists/non-motor vehicles at the roundabout of Sector 29/30/31/32 under a a pilot project.
Workers pave tiles at the Sector 29/30/31/32 roundabout.
Tribune photo: manoj mahajan
Victims’ families back MC drive to catch stray cattle
Chandigarh, August 29
While politicians, cattle owners and villagers are opposing the MC drive to catch stray cattle, family members of three victims, who died in accident involving stray cattle, now started backing MC?s special drive.
Water supply improves in Mohali
 Mohali, August 29
Water supply many parts of the town has improved since yesterday, though till this evening, the residents were getting just about enough water to meet their bare needs.
Residents fill their buckets from a water tanker In Phase X, Mohali, on Thursday.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
City industrialists meet Governor Patil
Chandigarh, August 29
Taking their agitation against the UT Administration policies forward, the industrialists today met the Punjab Governor. They have demanded rollback in penalties and increased collector rates.
Beneficiaries told to get poll rolls with their names
 Chandigarh, August 29
As the Prime MInister, Dr Manmohan Singh, is scheduled to inaugurate the 8,448 small flats in Dhanas for jhuggi dwellers, the Chandigarh Housing Board
(CHB) has asked around 600 jhuggi dwellers in Sector 52 to produce the electoral rolls of 2013, mentioning their names.
Beneficiaries at the CHB office in Chandigarh on Thursday.
Tribune photo: manoj mahajan
Functional English needs overhaul, say experts
Chandigarh, August 29
City-based academics today advocated expanding the methodological scope of functional English in a seminar at the Regional Institute of English, Sector 32.
200 turn up at special passport adalat
 Chandigarh, August 29
Around 200 applicants turned up at the special passport adalat held at the regional passport office today. The passport authorities had organised the adalat for the applicants of 2011 whose cases were lying pending due to various objections, including non-submission of document and failure to produce original documents.
An official attends to applicants at the Regional Passport Office, Sector 34, Chandigarh, on Thursday. tribune photo: manoj mahajan
PGI spokesperson clarifies
Chandigarh, August 29
The PGIMER has claimed that the hospital stock of basic life-saving drugs is being used optimally by its doctors. “These drugs and surgical items are being used regularly.
Govt depts told to check records
Mohali, August 29
After finding illegal transfer of around 337.19 bigha forest land worth Rs 1,264 crore in Peer Muchalla , the Mohali Deputy Commissioner, Tejinder Pal Singh
Sidhu, issued directions to all the government departments to check the records of their property and send reports to the administration immediately.
Contestants at a fashion show in Chandigarh on Thursday.
Tribune photo: parvesh chauhan |
Colony No. 5 residents forced to use contaminated water
Chandigarh, August 29
While the city is facing acute water crisis, residents of Colony No. 5 have 24-hour water supplies from the shallow water hand pumps installed in the colony. During a visit to the colony, it was found that the residents were pumping out shallow water for household works.
Onion prices soar again
Chandigarh, August 29
Onion prices has once again increased by Rs 10 per kg. The per kg cost that had first shot up to Rs 60 per kg had came down by Rs 10 last week. The cost of the essential vegetable has been varying due to shortage in supply. Vegetable vendors indicated that the prices were expected to go up further.
Punjab Ratan for Dr Chopra
Chandigarh, August 29
Dr JS Chopra has been awarded Punjab Ratan at the 32nd Celebrations of the All-India conference of Intellectuals, which was held in the auditorium of DAV College, Sector 10, on Sunday.
PGI gets breast biopsy system
Chandigarh, August 29
In a significant development, the PGIMER today installed a prone table breast biopsy system in the OPD section of the department of radiodiagnosis and imaging.
Beauty queens: Miss Fresher Palak Singh (centre), first runners-up Sharan (left) and Harpreet Kaur, second runners-up, during a freshers’ party at the Guru Gobind Singh College for Women in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo:Parvesh Chauhan |
Hopeful of making a comeback soon: RP Singh
Chandigarh, August 29
Like every other in-form cricketer, eager to find his place in the Indian cricket team bowling attack, left-arm medium pacer Rudra Pratap Singh is waiting for the upcoming domestic season. The bowler is hoping for a comeback. "I hope to make a comeback soon.
Residents protest against hike in prices of plots
Mohali, August 29
Residents of Sectors 76 to 80 staged a dharna outside the office of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (
GMADA) today. They were protesting against the hike in the prices of plots in the sectors. The protesters raised slogans against the Punjab Government and the GMADA authorities.
Students get career tips
Mohali, August 29
A guest lecture on 'How to choose a career after
completing Engineering degree' was organised for the Engineering students of the Chandigarh University, Gharuan, under the Mahindra and Mahindra Career Igniters Programme.
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Parties converge on depts
 Chandigarh, August 29
With only five days left for the student council polls at Panjab University, parties held an aggressive campaign in departments, including class-to-class campaigning.
Supporters of the Students Organisation of India design party stickers for the student council elections at Panjab University
in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
ABVP fields girl candidate for president
Chandigarh, August 29
Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has fielded a girl candidate for the post of president in the upcoming Panjab University Campus Student Council (PUCSC) elections.
Panjab University bans class-to-class campaigning
 Chandigarh, August 29
Taking their cue from the Lyngdoh committee recommendations for conducting student council elections, the Panjab University
(PU) authorities today imposed a ban on the class-to-class campaigning on the campus.
Students Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) leaders try to woo voters during class-to-class campaigning
on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
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Chandigarh, August 29
