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Foetus turns out to be infant
Panchkula, November 15
It was not a foetus but an infant, said the police, terming it female
foeticide. Last night, the police had found something wrapped in a blanket at the forest area in Thapli village, Morni.
Neha murder case
CFSL report may give police leads
Chandigarh, November 15
Failing to get any lead in the Neha Ahlawat murder case even three years, the UT police has seen a ray of hope in the case from the CFSL report.
The report suggested that Neha, an MBA student, was raped and samples of semen were found in her undergarments. The case made headlines in 2010.
Home-based treatment
Hope comes at doorstep for mentally ill
Chandigarh, November 15
Family members of mentally ill patients often give up on their resistance to see a doctor, labelling it a hopeless or an exceptional case. But a team of mental heath professionals from the GMCH-32 has overcome this limitation by offering home-based treatment to such patients.
new advisory council
UT Admn’s decision hailed
Chandigarh, November 15
The Chandigarh Beopar Mandal (CBM) today welcomed the decision of the UT Administrator, Shivraj V Patil, for giving
due representation to traders of the city in Administrator’s new advisory council.
Shortage of water plagues Mohali
Mohali, November 15
Residents of Phases IX to XI have been facing water shortage for five days.
SS Barnala, a former councillor, said the the supply remained suspended today.
He said the department of water supplies and sanitation had been supplying water for an hour everyday.
Act of despair: Delhi-based artistes present an act ‘Just Dots’ at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh. Choreographed by Anil Panchal and curated by Navtej Johar, the performance gave an insight into the underlying emotions. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
Industrialist awarded
Chandigarh, November 15
Mohali-based industrialist Harpal Singh was conferred Sikh Businessman of The Year Award-2013 during the fourth Annual World Sikh Awards at Hotel Hilton, London.
The awards recognise the contribution made by the Sikh community across a range of fields.
One-way traffic around Elante Mall
Chandigarh, November 15
The UT Transport Secretary, under Section 115 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, has restricted the movement of vehicles around Elante Mall, Industrial Area, Phase I. As per the orders, the one-way system for all vehicles in an anti-clockwise manner has been introduced which means that the vehicular movement around the mall would be in an anti-clockwise manner.
Chandigarh-Amritsar Express flagged off
Patil, Bansal share same platform
Chandigarh, November 15
The maiden journey of the Chandigarh-Amritsar Expresshas not only connected the city with a religious place, but has also brought two leaders, including Punjab Governor and UT Administrator, Shivraj V Patil with former Railway Minister and local MP Pawan Kumar
Bansal, together on the same platform.
(From right) UT Administrator Shivraj Vir Patil, MP Pawan Bansal and Mayor Subhash Chawla flag off the
Chandigarh-Amritsar Express at the Chandigarh railway station on Friday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Warm welcome at Mohali too
Mohali, November 15
Hundreds of people gathered at theMohali railway station to welcome the Chandigar-Amritsar Intercity
(Darbar Sahib Express),that was flagged off from the Chandigarh railway station this morning.
UT assures MC a grant of Rs 89 crore
Chandigarh, November 15
In the coordination meeting between the UT Administration and the Municipal Corporation, the UT Advisor has assured the Mayor that a grant of Rs 89 crore would be released to the civic body.
Plan approval committee set up
Chandigarh, November 15
As a prelude to the impending notification on amended “need-based” changes in the dwelling units of the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB), the Chandigarh Administration has constituted a Plan Approval Committee (PAC), Lower, for passing the plans.
Price of tomatoes comes down
Chandigarh, November 15
Residents are in for relief as the cost of tomatoes have come down significantly, 10 days after it touched Rs 100 a kg in the retail market. The cost has gone down both in the mandi and the retail market and now scaled at Rs 60 and Rs 75 per kg, respectively.
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fervour: Devotees take out a tazia on the occasion of Muharram in Sector 29, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
City bus service in Mohali likely
Mohali, November 15
The town is set to start its city bus service, with the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority agreeing to provide land for the new project.
Soon, UT officials to use digital signatures
Chandigarh, November 15
In the coming days, UT officials will have to use digital signatures in their official communication to increase departmental efficiency and effectiveness. This was stated by Vivek Verma, Senior Technical Director of the National Informatic Centre (NIC), Chandigarh, during a workshop on digital signature certificates. The workshop was organised at the Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC) today as a run up to the IT conclave, Destination IT@North.
Principal fined for delaying information
Chandigarh, November 15
The Central Information Commission (CIC), New Delhi, has slapped a fine of Rs 25,000 on the principal of Post Graduate Government College, Sector 11, for unnecessarily delaying information.
Inder Mohan Singh Bhatti is new Mohali SSP
Mohali, November 15
The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Ropar, Inder Mohan Singh Bhatti, has been appointed as the new SSP of Mohali. Bhatti will reportedly replace Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, who has been transferred to Bhatinda as SSP. SSP Ravcharan Singh Brar, who was holding the position in Bathinda will take charge as the new SSP, Ropar. SSP Bhatti, however, said he has not received transfer orders so far. A similar statement was issued by SSP
Bhullar.
Kathak Festival: Ballet marks inauguration
Chandigarh, November 15
Mesmerising performance by Delhi-based ballet dancer Deepti Gupta marked the inaugural day of the three-day Kathak Festival organised by Pracheen Kala Kendra, here today, at MS Randhawa Auditorium, Punjab Kala Bhawan.
Lecture-cum-workshop on psychology
Chandigarh, November 15
An extension lecture-cum-workshop on learning
theories was organised for MEd students at the Government College of
Education, Sector 20, here today.
Campaign against irrational use of antibiotics begins today
Chandigarh, November 15
The Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance Society (EARS), a non-profit
organisation, will launch a week-long nationwide campaign starting tomorrow for the first time in India. Chairperson, EARS, Dr Manu
Chaudhary, said the campaign would be conducted simultaneously in six cities. — TNS
Unreasonable rules
While formulating rules, the Estate Office and Municipal Corporation,
Chandigarh, throw logic to the winds; for example, Para 11 of the house tax
forms referring to the joint-ownership of property under the general
information. If there are two owners of a house, why should only one owner fill
the form for both, after deciding the amount jointly among them?
Cultural extravaganza at dental institute
Chandigarh, November 15
Face painting, rangoli making and mehndi application competitions marked the second day of the three-day inter-college cultural event "Ignition Reloaded–2013" at Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital on the Panjab University campus.
pu-affiliated college
A curious case of selection
Chandigarh, November 15
Raising questions over the selection of teachers in the colleges affiliated to Panjab University (PU), three out of six members of a selection committee that conducted interviews at Ludhiana-based Sri Aurobindo College of Commerce and Management have complained to the Vice-Chancellor against the selection of a candidate.
book fair
Teacher must arouse child’s inquisitive mind: Expert
Chandigarh, November 15
How many teachers who shaped our academic life can we recall? Many at the Chandigarh Book Fair failed to name beyond two to three teachers in response to this question.
Senior resource person from the National Book Trust Dr Shekhar Sarkar, who held a session on storytelling with children on the third day of the fair, said the response was low because most of the teachers failed to influence us during our learning years.
Dr Shekhar Sarkar conducts a workshop for children at the Chandigarh Book Fair on Friday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Punjabi literature a big hit at fair
Chandigarh, November 15
Punjabi literature is finding many takers at the ongoing Chandigarh Book Fair. The availability of books of different genres is the major attraction.
PU students flay fee hike
Chandigarh, November 15
Students today raised their voice against the fee hike at Panjab University.
Raising slogans outside the Vice-Chancellor’s office, protestors opposed the 10 per cent increase in the fee of various courses besides the 20 per cent hike in the fee of self-financed courses. The university had taken the decision in June this year.
Schools not too keen on draw of lots
Chandigarh, November 15
All the city schools will not be following the draw-of-lot system for admissions to the entry-level classes in the next academic session.
Following a meeting of the Independent School Association, Chandigarh, this evening, many private schools seemed inclined to switching to the point system and giving preference to the neighborhood students.
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The court of District and Sessions Judge SK Aggarwal today sentenced two youths to 10-year rigorous imprisonment for raping a five-year-old girl. The girl had to be operated upon after the gruesome incident.
The court sentenced 20-year-old Sunil Kumar and 26-year-old Maneesh, hailing from Uttar Pradesh and residents of Colony Number 4, Chandigarh.
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