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The UT Estate Office on Tuesday carried out a demolition drive on the Dhanas-Togan road and demolished more than 30 illegal shops.
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Table revised house tax rates, MC told
Chandigarh, December 3
The UT Administration has told the municipal corporation to table the proposed house tax rates before the house tax committee.
The MC was allegedly sitting over a draft report, prepared by a special committee of MC officials to increase the existing rates of house tax by 20 times for the next financial year (2014-15). At present, the tax on residential property is Re 1 per sq yard annually.
3-year-old sodomised
Panchkula, December 3
A three-year-old boy was allegedly sodomised by a 13-year-old boy in the Gandhi Colony in the Mansa Devi Complex here this evening.
The victim’s parents today submitted a complaint to the police following which a case was registered under Section 377 (sodomy) at the Mansa Devi police station. The police have arrested the accused, who will be sent to a juvenile home.
World Disability Day
Invited guests get shoddy treatment
Mohali, December 3
The Punjab Government's state-level function to mark World Disability Day turned out to be nothing less than a farce when the special guests, the invited disabled persons, were treated as an "ignored lot" by the organisers at the venue, Shivalik Public School, Phase VI, here today.
A differently abled guest, Shingara Singh, an employee, alleged that a policeman, deputed at the main gate of the school, didn't allow his vehicle to enter the premises.
In the absence of a ramp at the venue of a function, police officials help a physically challenged person climb stairs, in Mohali on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: Vicky gharu
Guidelines, space standards nowhere in civic body records
Chandigarh, December 3
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation is not even aware of the guidelines and space standards for creating a barrier-free environment for the disabled (Disability Act 1966) if the response of the civic body on a RTI query is an indication.
The entrance to the Rose Garden has no provision for the disabled. Tribune photo:
Pradeep Tewari
AIDS Day observed
Chandigarh, December 3
Air Force Station, High Grounds, observed the World AIDS Day here today with a rally being organised to create awareness among the local population about AIDS and HIV.
400 BSNL phones go dead
Mohali, December 3
Nearly 400 BSNL telephones are lying dead in the Phase IX industrial area and parts of Sector 81 here allegedly due to damage caused to cables during the digging work undertaken by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA).
Measures to curb cyber crime discussed
Mohali, December 3
Cyber crime has become one of the major threats to a country’s national security and integrity. As per a recent report, India has suffered a loss of $8 billion due to cyber security issues while the global loss is estimated at $110 billion.
Kidney scam
Govt functionaries under scanner
Mohali, December 3
After booking three doctors and one administrative official of Surya Kidney Care Centre at Sector 69, the Mohali police is going to check the role of certain government functionaries, who have attested affidavits and other important documents in the infamous kidney scam.
UT cuts down on non-plan budget
Chandigarh, December 3
The Union Government has turned down the demand of the UT Administration wherein it had sought 10 per cent additional budget under the non-plan head for the current financial year. The Centre has also directed the Administration to manage its projects with the available resources.
UT Admn plans more bypasses
Chandigarh, December 3
To ease out traffic on the national highway, which causes traffic jams during the peak hours on the internal roads of the city, the UT Administration is working on the possibility of constructing bypasses at various junctions. Revealing the plan of the administration, UT Finance Secretary VK Singh said today that the project to construct a road from Panchkula to Chandigarh with an overbridge near the railway station was in the pipeline. He said another western bypass has been planned near Patiala-ki-Rao where land is available with the administration.
Panchayat poll: 163 file nominations in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, December 3
For the gram panchayat elections, 27 candidates today filed their nominations for the post of Sarpanch and 136 for the post of panch.
Preparations begin for chrysanthemum show
Chandigarh, December 3
A variety of beautiful flowers with equally interesting names like
"Birbal Sahni", "Changez Khan", "Mahatma Gandhi", "Kasturba Gandhi",
"Taj Mahal", etc, will bloom at the coming Chrysanthemum Show to be organised by the Municipal Corporation (MC) at the Terraced Garden in Sector 33.
Preparations for the chrysanthemum show under way at the Terraced Garden in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Ustad Gazi Khan mesmerises audience at Crafts Mela
Chandigarh, December 3
Ustad Gazi Khan enchanted the city residents with his recital of centuries old folklore tradition of Rajasthan during the ongoing 5th Chandigarh National Crafts Mela at Kala Gram.
Non-teaching staff end stir
Mohali, December 3
After the Punjab Government agreed to consider the demands of the SSA/RMSA Non-Teaching Employees Union soon, members of the union called off their strike today. Ashish Kumar, general secretary of the union, said DGSE Rahul Kumar assured that their demands would be met soon. “We will join our duties tomorrow,” he said
Ashish. — TNS
2 die in separate incidents
Zirakpur, December 3
Two persons died in separate incidents. In the first incident, Manpreet Kaur (14) of Stabgarh died by consuming overdose of some expired medicine here last evening.
PU ignores its calendar
Chandigarh, December 3
Ignoring their own calendar, the Panjab University authorities prefer to draft their budget for the next financial year at their own whims and fancies.
155 models on display at exhibition
Chandigarh, December 3
A four-day 39th State Science, Mathematics and Environment Exhibition began here today at the State Institute of Education
(SIE), Sector 32. As many as 155 models are being displayed by the students of Chandigarh schools at the exhibition. Organised by the SIE in collaboration with the
NCERT, the exhibition aimed at popularising science among children, teachers and general public.
A student explains a model to visitors during an exhibition at the State Institute of Education in Sector 32, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Santhiya tops PGI MD/MS entrance exam
Chandigarh, December 3
The results of the PGIMER MD/MS entrance exam, conducted on December 1 for a total of 670 seats of various postgraduate courses, were declared late on Monday evening. The competition remained high with less difference in the scores of three toppers in the exam.
Suicide case: Panjab University forms panel
Chandigarh, December 3
Panjab University today constituted a committee to take stock of actual facts concerning the suicide case of a student of the Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Science.
Students take out a candle-light march in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari |
from schools
House show activities
The junior section of St Stephen’s School was abuzz with House Show activities. On Tuesday, the Jupiter House Show started with seeking the blessings of the Almighty. The show was based on the theme, “Modernisation”. The students vividly explained how modernisation without moral values is not complete. Plays highlighted human values like care and respect for elders. With their dances, they showed that it is important to be stress free.
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Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court Sanjay Kishan Kaul today emphasised on the need to have trained functionaries in the field of criminal justice system, police, prison and judiciary.
Malwa College, Samrala, beat LLR Government College, Dudike, in a match of Panjab University Inter-College Kabaddi Championship (Punjab Style). The team registered a 45-26 win. The team of
BBPUCC, Balachaur, beat DAV College, Abohar, 34-18 while Malwa College, Samrala beat GKSM Government College,
Tanda, 32-12.
