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Staff shortage costs CTU Rs 22 cr
 Chandigarh, October 27
It is a double whammy for the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU).
The CTU is short of 200 conductors and 114 drivers. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Tahira fell for her elder sister’s fiancé: Accused
Panchkula, October 27
Fifteen-year-old Tahira’s infatuation for her to be brother-in-law cost her dear.
Tahira’s paternal uncle Salim told the police that she was killed for honour as she fell for the youth who was to marry her elder sister.
Inflation: The shine comes off CII fair
 Chandigarh, October 27
Inflation has cast its shadow over the CII consumer fair. Shoppers are reluctant to buy goods at the increased rates and the sellers say they have to sell some items at throwaway prices to clear the stocks.
A garment stall set up by artisans from Pakistan at the CII fair in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Better Chandigarh
Toothless traffic police loses track of cyclists
After pedestrians, cyclists are the number two casualty in road accidents, as per the traffic police figures.
In the absence of any law, the traffic police has been unable to challan wheelers violating traffic rules.
Open House response
MC should start garbage collection centres at accessible distance
Chandigarh is a planned city. The time has come for the "City Beautiful" to start garbage collection centres at an approachable distance, say 200 yards. The residents need to take the garbage to this centre and place it in separate bins, i.e. recyclable material, bio-waste etc.
Chappar Chhiri residents foil illegal sand mining bid
 Mohali, October 27
The alert residents of Chappar Chhiri village seized a trolley, which was being loaded with sand being excavated illegally by some persons from seasonal riverbed near the Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial.
Sand being excavated illegally from a seasonal rivulet near Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial. A tribune photograph
reporters’ diary
Turning a blind eye for the sake of job
In the run up to Karwa Chauth, high profile customers not only helped mehndi artists earn good money, but also saved them from the enforcement wing of the Municipal Corporation. Such artists enjoyed full liberty and applied mehndi till the wee hours.
Girls show their hands bearing beautiful mehndi designs after a competition at a government school in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Pvt institutes fail to report
Chandigarh, October 27
Even as the number of dengue cases reported this year has been significantly low as compared to the previous years, officials fear that actual numbers could be much higher, as figures from private hospitals have not been accounted for.
Railways: Confusion prevails during recruitment exam
 Chandigarh, October 27
The railway recruitment exam witnessed confusion at various centres in the city, as the candidates who were carrying a printout of the admit card were not allowed to sit for the exam.
Students sit atop a bus after a railway recruitment exam on the road separating Sectors 16 and 17
on Sunday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
City police remains clueless
Chandigarh, October 27
Even as two persons lost their life in hit-and-run cases yesterday, the UT police failed to find any clue. One of the deceased, meanwhile, was identified today.
Satluj Public School holds annual prize distribution ceremony
 Panchkula, October 27
The annual prize distribution of Satluj Public School (Junior Wing) “Satluj Stars night” was held here today.
Students present a cultural programme during the annual prize distribution function at
Satluj Public School in Panchkula on Sunday. A Tribune Photograph
Traffic chaos mars street fest
Chandigarh, October 27
Inadequate parking facilities, lack of co-ordination and no sign boards for drivers led to a chaos-situation, at the Chandigarh Street Art and Food Festival, here this evening.
Infantry Day: Troops pledge to build, sustain traditions of valour
Chandigarh, October 27
Nostalgia marked the Infantry Day celebrations at Headquarters, Western Command, Chandimandir today. The Chief of Staff, Western Command, Lt General TS Gill, laid a wreath at the Veer Smriti war memorial as a mark of respect to those who had laid down their lives in the line of duty.
Children spread message of love
 Mohali, October 27
Tiny tots of pre primary section of The Millennium School, Sector 67, presented an outstanding performance in famous fairy tale, “Beauty and the Beast” at Tagore Theatre,
Chandigarh, during their annual day function.
Students enact a scene from the play ‘Beauty and the Beast’ at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh
on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
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