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Street art fest begins on colourful note
Chandigarh, October 26
Two-day Chandigarh Street Art Festival began today on a colourful note. The wholesome blend of cuisine and art formed a unique experience to the visitors.
Oraganised by CITCO in association with the Tourism Department, students prepared graffiti of 8,000 feet, running parallel on both sides of the roads from the Sukhna Lake to the Rock Garden.
Residents and tourists visit the art
street. The Tribune is the media sponsor for the event. Tribune photos: S Chandan
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Now, subsidised onion: Residents queue up at a counter in the Sector 26 grain market where onions are being sold at controlled rates, in Chandigarh on Saturday.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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Panchkula MC officials’ claim on stray dog menace a farce
Panchkula, October 26
Though senior officials of the Municipal Corporation during the House meeting patted themselves for eradicating the stray dog menace, stray dogs were seen “relaxing” inside the DC Office complex where the meeting was being held.
p’kula ills
‘No speedy development in wards’
Panchkula, October 26
Councillors during the second House meeting of the Panchkula Municipal Corporation said promises were made but months were being taken to get works implemented in their
wards.
Ravi Kant Swami, councillor from Ward No. 13, shows a report on garbage menace in Panchkula published in Chandigarh Tribune to other members during the MC meeting at the DC Office complex in Panchkula on Saturday. Tribune photo: S. Chandan
Surprise check
Twenty weighing machines seized at Sector 26 market
Chandigarh, October 26
Three days after the Sector 26 Grain Market Committee started selling onions at a controlled rate of Rs 55 a kg in the market, the UT Legal Metrology Department conducted a surprise check at shops selling onions and other vegetables.
A Weight and Measurement Inspector checks a vendor’s stall at the vegetable market in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Regional talent gets good response at CII fair
Chandigarh, October 26
The social expo pavilion of the CII consumer fair at the Parade Ground has been showcasing unique products made by NGOs, self-help groups and women entrepreneurs from different parts of the region.
A stall of phulkari by the Mehar Baba Charitable Trust at the fair in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Saturday. The Tribune is the media sponsor for the event. Tribune photo: Pradeep
Tewari
CII fair
Their work speaks for them
Chandigarh, October 26
Silence speaks. Two deaf artists from the city have proved it with their creative performance. The duo - Saurabh Saini and Priyanka - has put together a stall of murals and paintings at the CII fair, which is getting a lot of praise from the visitors.
Saurabh Saini and Priyanka at a stall at the fair in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep
Tewari
Enhanced prices
GMADA seeks some more time
Mohali, October 26
In the case of payment of enhanced prices for the land acquired in Sector 86 to its owners by auctioning PUDA Bhawan at Phase VII, Greater Mohali Development Area Authority (GMADA) has sought some more time.
Night food street
Civic body’s bid to spice up night life loses flavour
Chandigarh, October 26
The Municipal Corporation’s unique endeavour to spice up the night life of the city residents by launching night food street has lost its
flavour.
auction of sites
CAG holds Estate Office responsible for delay
Chandigarh, October 26
The Comptroller Auditor General
(CAG) has held the UT Estate Office responsible for delaying the auction of residential and commercial sites, resulting in blocking of the government revenue to the tune of Rs 130
crore.
Reheat refrigerated food: PGI experts
Chandigarh, October 26
Researchers at the PGIMER have determined that reheating of refrigerated food up to 60 degrees C is must before consumption while mild warming in microwave oven - a common practice in households these days - can be dangerous and lead to food poisoning.
GMADA issues show-cause notice to housing society
Mohali, October 26
Taking strict note of alleged irregularities in the ACC Members Cooperative House Building Society, Punjab, Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has issued show cause notice to the society’s management, directing them to stop the construction work at its site in Sector 76 with immediate effect.
Lecture on Bhagavad Gita delivered
Mohali, October 26
Members of the Hare Krishna movement, the popular name for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness
(ISKCON), were seen out on the streets of the Tricity as they chanted and banged drums on Friday night here.
Sweets shop raided in Panchkula
Panchkula, October 26
The Health Department today raided a renowned sweetmeat shop in Sector 11 here and seized samples of sweets.
60 years on, re-carpeting work on roads begins
Chandigarh, October 26
After six decades, finally the work of re-carpeting of the roads and streets of cheap houses in Sector 15 has been commenced today.
Property dealer penalised
Chandigarh, October 26
The Chandigarh consumer forum has penalised a property dealer for delaying the possession of flat and directed it to refund the booking amount of Rs 1 lakh to the complainant. The forum has also directed the opposite party
(Bhardwaj Associates) to pay Rs 20,000 for causing mental and physical harassment to the complainant, in addition to pay litigation cost of Rs 10,000.
City resident inducted into Australian air force
Chandigarh, October 26
A city resident has been inducted into the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
Maintaining quality of teachers big challenge: VCs
Chandigarh, October 26
During the panel discussion on “Higher education in Punjab — Achievements and Challenges”, held at Panjab University
(PU), The Tribune Reporter Amit Sharma spoke to the Vice-Chancellors of three universities, who attended the discussion. The issues, including challenges before the higher education system and state of research in universities, were discussed with the Vice-Chancellors.
‘Accountability of teachers need of the hour’
Chandigarh, October 26
Accountability of teachers is the need of the hour and one of the major challenges ahead of education system opinioned the Vice-Chancellors (VC) participating in the panel discussion on Higher Education in Punjab Achievements and Challenges, at Panjab University (PU).
PU had capacity to become leading varsity in world, says former VC
Chandigarh, October 26
Former Panjab University (PU) Vice-Chancellor, Prof RP Bambah, today said there has been a gap in the perception and reality about the PU since its inception in 1882 and
it is not surprising that it has been ranked first in the country as it always was a doyen of excellency.
Students of Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, perform gatka while celebrating their Annual Day in Chandigarh on Saturday.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
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Founder’s week begins at Vivek High School-38
Chandigarh, October 26
A six-day long founder’s week celebration of Vivek High School, Sector 38, commenced from today during which an English inter-school debating session was held in which six schools from the city and one from Delhi participated.
Schoolchildren enthral audience
Mohali, October 26
Students of Small Wonders School, Mohali, left the audience spellbound with their outstanding performance staged through “Sparkling Wonders”, dedicated to those legends, who made their mark in dance and music.
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Capacity building programme
A one-day capacity building programme on co-scholastic aspects of CCE by the CBSE was conducted in St Anne’s Convent School, Sector 32.
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To commemorate “Breast Cancer Awareness Month,” NIMAR International, a social organization, in collaboration with “ROKO Cancer London” and Punjab Police, Rupnagar, organised a cancer awareness walkathon.
The 2nd annual athletics meet of Tribune Model School ended here today. Shivani
Kaul, wife of Sanjay Krishan Kaul, Chief Justice of Panjab and Haryana high court, presided as the chief guest.