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Lightning strikes at four houses, transformers in Mohali
Mohali, January 18
Lightning struck at four houses in Street Number 10 and 11 of Jujhar
Nagar, near Phase VI, last night. Besides, a 300 kv transformer at Phase III A and one 100 kv unit each at Ramgarh and Behlolpur village in the town were damaged by lightning, resulting in a blackout in many areas of the town.
A damaged house after lightning struck at Jujhar Nagar in Mohali on Friday night. A Tribune photograph
woman’s death
Brother-in-law adopts premature baby girl
Panchkula, January 18
The premature baby girl delivered by a woman, who was clobbered allegedly by her husband and died after delivering the baby, will be adopted by the elder brother of the accused. Raj Kumar, elder brother of the victim’s husband Ram Kumar, said today that he and his wife had decided to bring up the baby.
Reena, the victim
UT Administrator under fire
Chandigarh, January 18
Keeping in mind the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, local Congress leaders today vented their ire on UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil and UT officials before party vice-president Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi.
Shivraj V Patil
Authority steps up drive against diesel autos
Chandigarh, January 18
Under fire from the LPG-run auto-rickshaw operators for not regularly checking the plying of diesel-run autos in the city, the State Transport Authority (STA) has stepped up its drive against such autos entering from the neighbouring towns of Mohali, Panchkula, Zirakpur and Nayagaon.
Mobile tower rakes up controversy
Panchkula, January 18
The installation of an 80-feet mobile tower in a children’s park at Sector 12 here was stopped amid protests by residents, on the intervention of local MLA DK
Bansal.
Local MLA DK Bansal intervenes in order to halt the work of installing a mobile tower in a children’s park at Sector 12, Panchkula, on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
No need for F&CC poll
Chandigarh, January 18
With nominated councillor Surinder Bahga backing out from filing his nomination papers for the elections to MC’s Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC), the five members who did file their nominations got automatically elected. Now, there will be no polling on January 23.
Mohali resident seeks action against AAP leader
Mohali, January 18
In yet another controversy involving the Aam Aadmi Party, a local resident has submitted a complaint in a local court accusing party’s senior leader Kumar Vishwas of hurting religious sentiments of the public.
Police act tough against violators
 Mohali, January 18
Following yesterday's order by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the Mohali police have started checking the menace of halting of buses on the Zirakpur flyover here today.
Commuters walk towards their destination after a Haryana Roadways bus dropped them far away from the Zirakpur flyover on Saturday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
ramp beauties: Models sashay down the ramp during a fashion show at the JW Marriott hotel in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
Give time to children, parents told
Chandigarh, January 18
'Mat Pita Santan Diwas' was celebrated here at the Bal Bhawan in Sector 23 here. Justice SN Agarwal
(retd), Punjab and Haryana High Court, was the chief guest on the occasion.
know your case
139 persons visit police stations
Chandigarh, January 18
The Chandigarh Police launched a scheme under the title 'know your case' on June 15, 2013, to bring greater transparency and accountability in the police functioning. Under this scheme, citizen can visit the police station/unit concerned to find the status of their case.
Youth electrocuted
Mohali, January 18
A 24-year-old electrician was electrocuted to death at the MGF Mega Housing Project in Sector 108 here this morning.
 workers’ negligence
University bus gets stuck in pit
Panchkula, January 18
A bus, belonging to Baddi University, got stuck in a water-filled pit left open by the HUDA workers laying a pipeline at the MDC in Sector 5. Though the students and teachers were moved out of the bus, the vehicle remained stuck for over four hours.
A worker clears mud around the rear tyres of a Baddi University bus that got stuck in a pit at the MDC in Sector 5, Panchkula, on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
euphoria: International singer Jaz Dhami performs at the Elante mall in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
Speeding youth hits 3 vehicles, thrashed
Mohali, January 18
High drama was witnessed at Phase 7 here this evening as several persons bashed up a 20-year-old student after he hit three vehicles with his speedy car.
GMADA to auction 48 flats
Mohali, January 18
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) is all set to launch a new residential scheme near Phase XI.
Power supply disrupted
Panchkula, January 18
Following the showers on Friday night, a blackout like situation prevailed in
Panchkula.
Tough draw for 47 seats at Bhavan Vidyalaya
Chandigarh, January 18
Three private schools, including Bhavan Vidyalaya Junior School, Sector 33, held the draw of lots for admission to the entry-level classes here today. With this, the last leg of the admission process in all major private schools has come to an end.
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| A man in a jubilant mood after his son got admission to Bhavan Vidyalaya Junior School in
Sector 33, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
Parents during the draw of lots at KBDAV School, Sector 7, in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan |
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Objections raised over VC’s move
Chandigarh, January 18
In a departure from the regulations in the Panjab University calendar, Dean University Instructions (DUI)-cum-Registrar Professor AK Bhandari yesterday held a meeting of one of the selection committees of the University Institute of Engineering and Technology.
philately honour: The winners with trophies on the concluding day of the philately exhibition, Chandipex-2014, at Panjab University on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
Mohali institute holds international conference
Mohali, January 18
The Gian Jyoti Institute of Management and Technology, Mohali, organised its 8th international conference on the theme of “Cross-Cultural Practices and Issues in International Business Management”.
Education notes
Students bring laurels
Panchkula: Nikhil, Tamanna and Akash Singla, Class X students of Shishu Niketan Public School,
Panchkula, won the state-level (III) quiz organised by the Haryana Traffic Police in Gurgaon on Friday. The students competed at the school-level and the district-level and qualified for the state-level. Principal of the school Ranjna Bakshi congratulated the winners.
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