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Mohali civic body turns Patiala ki Rao into dumping ground
Mohali, October 16
The Mohali Municipal Corporation has been continuously dumping garbage into the seasonal rivulet Patiala ki Rao at Phase VIII-B, Industrial Area, for past few years.
The dumping site at Phase VIII-B, Industrial Area, Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Better mohali
Town continues to grapple with parking problem
 Mohali: Like the City Beautiful, Mohali too has been grappling with the parking problem. The gravity of the problem in one of the most advanced towns of Punjab can be gauged by the fact that it has witnessed a murder this February besides at least three shooting incidents over the trivial issue of parking of vehicles in the recent past.
Vehicles parked on the road leading to chaos in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office at Phase I
Multi-level parking could help: MC chief
Mohali: From earmarking of space for parking to creation of a multi-level parking facility besides the introduction of a city bus service are some of the solutions suggested by the Commissioner of the local civic body for addressing the parking woes in the town.
(1) A car parked in a green belt at Phase IV.
(2) A file photoVehicles parked along the road at the District Courts Complex.
Railway reservation counters in name only
Chandigarh, October 16
Before making a visit to the railway reservation counter to book a ticket one has to gather information about the train number and fare at own level as the offices located both in Sector 17 and 43 are ill-equipped to provide this information. Adding to the woes of the commuters, the inquiry counters at both the reservation offices does not entertain any query nor does they display the helpline numbers to facilitate the passengers.
Empty reservation counter at ISBT Sector 43; and (below) empty enquiry counters and old enquiry numbers displayed at the reservation counter at the Sector 17 ISBT. Tribune photos: S Chandan
Hike in fares of premium trains
Chandigarh, October 16
The railway ministry has decided to raise the fares of premium trains. From tomorrow you have to shell out more while travelling in
Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains as catering charges have been raised in these premier trains by about two to four per cent.
Adviser pays surprise visit to ISBT
Chandigarh, October 16
A surprise visit was made by the UT Adviser KK Sharma to the Sector 17 bus-stand to monitor the bus services and capacity of the premises. Sources revealed that the adviser reviewed the kind of buses plying in the city including AC, non-AC, long-route and mini buses and their condition.
Six months on, woman shuttles between hospitals for treatment
Chandigarh, October 16
A 38-year-old woman has been struggling to find proper treatment for her health problem for the past six months.
Wheelchairs go missing at hospitals
Chandigarh, October 16
Wheelchair thieves are on the prowl at city hospitals. Already when patients visiting city government hospitals have been facing severe shortage of wheelchairs and trolleys, a significant number of foldable wheelchairs have gone missing in the past few months both at the GMSH-16 and the GMCH-32.
Wheelchairs at the exit of the Emergency at GMSH-16 in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Fearing reproach, student spends night away from home
Panchkula, October 16
The fear of being beaten up by his father due to his scoring low marks in a school test led to a Class VIII student staying away from home in Panchkula late last night.
Senior citizen accuses Chandigarh Police of harassment
Chandigarh, October 16
A 67-year-old city resident, whose car was damaged in an accident in Sector 18 last evening, has alleged harassment and rude behaviour at the hands of the SHO of the Sector 19 police station.
Ex-Services League meet on Oct 27
Chandigarh, October 16
The annual general body meeting of the Indian Ex-Services League (IESL), Chandigarh, will be held at 11 am on October 27 at Giani Gurmukh Musafir Bhavan Auditorium in Sector 24, Chandigarh.
Eid-ul-Zuha celebrated with fervour
Chandigarh, October 16
The festival fervour gripped the tricity as hundreds of Muslims offered special prayers at mosques in the city on the occasion of Eid-ul-Zuha, also called Bakr-Id. People exchanged warm embraces and also took part in sumptuous feats with family and friends.
Devotees return home after offering prayers on the occasion of Eid-ul-Zuha at the Jama Masjid in Sector 20 on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Historical play ‘Sirhind di Deewar’ staged in Mohali
Mohali, October 16
A play, ‘Sirhind di Deewar’, was staged at the open-air theatre of the Baba Banda Singh Bahadar Jangi Yadgar at Chappar
Chiri, near here, this evening. The staging of the much-acclaimed play, written by Harpal
Tiwana, opened with the lighting of the lamp by Mohali Deputy Commissioner Tejinder Pal Singh
Sidhu.
Multipurpose vehicle launched
Chandigarh, October 16
The Hinduja Group flagship, Ashok Leyland, today launched Stile, a
multipurpose vehicle (MPV), based on a contemporary, award-winning
vehicle platform. The engine offers fuel efficiency of 20.07 kmpl (as
certified by ARAI). — TNS
Indian Oil customers win fuel
vouchers
"Chandigarh, October 16
Indian Oil today held a mega draw of the scheme ‘Tyoharon Ki
Shuruaat Indian Oil Ke Saath’ at its retail outlet in Sector 28. In
the draw, three customers from each of the 19 petrol pumps won free
fuel vouchers worth Rs 11,000 as the first prize, Rs 5,000 as the
second prize and Rs 3,000 as the third prize. — TNS
NCERT to rectify errors soon
Chandigarh, October 16
Finally, the NCERT has woken up to rectify the mistakes in its biology textbook for higher classes.
Schools charge hefty amount for annual functions: Parents
Chandigarh, October 16
Behind the glittering ceremony of annual functions of the private schools lies the unethical and unfair practice of charging considerable money from the students and their parents. The annual functions are used by management of private schools as a major public branding opportunity. Many schools even hire the services of public relation companies to ensure a lot of media coverage.
City colleges to
adopt old names
Chandigarh, October 16
The nomenclature of four city Government Colleges that was changed few years back has now turned into a hurdle for the colleges in getting mandatory National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) grading. The colleges had earlier this year applied for NAAC grading; however, the NAAC has rejected the proposal of all the colleges following the no-clarity over the names of the colleges.
Former PU VC selected as member of INSA
Chandigarh, October 16
Professor KN Pathak, professor emeritus and former vice-chancellor of Panjab University, has been elected as a member of the council of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) for a three year term, it was stated in a communication received from INSA president Dr Krishan Lal.
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Chandigarh, October 16
