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TET examination ties up city traffic in knots
Chandigarh, February 2
Traffic snarls were witnessed at Dakshin Marg and other main roads of the city in the evening, as thousands of candidates were in the city to appear for the Haryana Teachers Eligibility Test
(HTET) today. The exam was conducted at various centres across the city.
Long queues of vehicles stuck in a traffic jam on the Chandigarh-Delhi highway at Dera Bassi railway flyover on Sunday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Accident victim dies at GMSH, Sector 16
Chandigarh, February 2
In yet another hit-and-run case, a 40-year-old woman riding pillion on a scooter died after she was hit by an unidentified vehicle last Friday night. The woman, Savinder Kaur, succumbed to her injuries at the Government Multi Specialty Hospital, Sector 16.
Mystery shrouds man’s death in Panchkula
Panchkula, February 2
A 32-year-old man, who was the lone bread earner of his family, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his residence in Beer Ghaggar of the Chandimandir area today.
51st Bn CRPF celebrates 45th Raising Day
Chandigarh, February 2
The 51st Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) celebrated its 45th Raising Day here today, with several events being organised to commemorate the occasion. The Battalion was raised at Ajmer in 1969.
A doctor examines patients at a medical camp organised on the occasion of the 45th Raising Day of the 51st Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force on Sunday. Tribune Photo: S. Chandan
Visually-impaired play navigators at ‘Blind man car’ rally in city
Chandigarh, February 2
The second edition of the “Blind Man Car Rally” was flagged-off by Dr Sukhchain Singh Gill, Senior Superintendent of Police, from the Institute of Blind, Sector 26, here today.
The visually-impaired students of the institute participated in the rally as navigators. The initiative was taken by the Round Table India, a voluntary
organisation.
A visually-impaired student along with her navigator participates in the Blind Man Car Rally in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Bhola’s drug case
Mohali police seeks trial via video-conferencing
Mohali, February 2
In the wake of security threat, the Mohali Police have moved an application in the local court requesting it to hold video-conference in the ongoing trial of drug lord Jagdish Bhola.
Perfect pose: Young girls enjoy an evening at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
Manita crowned Miss Fresher
Zirakpur, February 2
A cultural function was organised at the Ampar Professional College of Nursing,
Zirakpur, during the freshers’ party, “Rubaru 2014”, on Saturday.
Students presented various cultural items on the occasion. The Students Nurses Association of
the Amar Professional College of Nursing, Zirakpur, organised the freshers’ party.
Sessions judge inspects children’s home
Panchkula, February 2
District and Sessions Judge RK Sondhi along with Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Secretary Sunil
Chauhan, DLSA, Panchkula, visited the Children’s Home ‘Ashiana’ in Sector 16 here on Saturday. The sessions judge interacted with the children and inspected the premises.
750 examined at medical camp in Lohgarh
Zirakpur, February 2
Over 750 patients were examined at a free ayurveda camp at Lohgarh village on Saturday. It was organised under the guidance of district ayurvedic officer Dr Suman Sharma.
Cause of concern: Dirty water getting mixed with drinking water supply as the work of laying a new pipeline is under way at Balongi village in Mohali district on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
GMADA to hold draw of lots on Feb 20
Mohali, February 2
Upon completion of development works in Aerocity, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) will hold the draw of lots for residential and commercial plots on February 20.
Display of advertisements
Civic body works out dues of Rs 6 cr against company
Chandigarh, February 2
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) has worked out dues of nearly Rs 6 crore against Selvel Media Service Private Limited for displaying advertisements on the toilets allotted to it for maintenance.
MC proposes to spend Rs 598 cr in 2014-15
Chandigarh, February 2
The Municipal Corporation (MC) will table a budget of Rs 598 crore before its Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) on February 4.
Once approved by the F&CC, the budget will be presented before the MC's General House. On getting the House's nod, it will be sent to the UT Administration for the final approval.
GENERAL ELECTIONS
JD(U) promises to create new state of Chandigarh
Chandigarh, February 2
While the two major political parties, the Congress and the BJP, are still undecided over their candidates for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat, the local unit of the Janta Dal (United) today listed creating a new state of Chandigarh in its election manifesto.
Miraculous escape: A car that rammed into a wall in front of the Punjab Governor’s residence in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
Owing to poor visibility, all flights cancelled, 14 trains delayed
Chandigarh, February 2
Owing to poor visibility, air and rail services was severely affected in the city today.
While all the flights scheduled for departure and arrival at the Chandigarh Airport stood cancelled, 14 trains were delayed by several hours.
REPORTERS' DIARY
Red beacon: MC Commissioner shows the way
Setting an example for other UT officials, Municipal Corporation Commissioner VP Singh has got the red beacon on his official vehicle removed. However, it seems not many officials in the UT paid heed to the Supreme Court order.
Beggars at road intersections a threat to motorists in city
Chandigarh, February 2
The problem of beggary has assumed stupendous proportion. Notwithstanding the Beggary Act, beggars adopt different modus operandi to operate at different traffic junctions and commercial centres in the city.
Progressive Punjab Agriculture Summit
Punjab CM reviews preparations
Mohali, February 2
To review the ongoing preparations for the upcoming Progressive Punjab Agriculture Summit (PPAS), Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today visited the site at the Baba Banda Singh Bahadur War Memorial at Chappar Chhiri village here this evening.
OPEN HOUSE
Proposed hike in power tariff to increase residents' woes
Chandigarh has its own sheen being a unique city as compared to other cities of Punjab and Haryana. One of the reasons for this is comparatively lower power rates. Once the rates are increased, the fascination of residents of the neighbouring states of the city will become a thing of the past. The UT Electricity Department should first exercise its control over the wastage of electricity being misused by higher-ups and power theft. Arbitrarily enhancing the power tariff will not only burden the people, but also make their life difficult.
TRICITY SCAN
CHB housing society seeks sector status from UT Admn
Chandigarh, February 2
The CHB Modern Complex Flats Resident Welfare Association, Mani Majra, has demanded permission in granting ownership rights to the pre-2010 GPA holders, regularisation of need-based changes in their flats by the Chandigarh Housing Board and sector status by the UT Administration.
beauties on
rampage: Models walk down the ramp at the CGA Golf Range in Sector 6, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
Grant for women’s hostel reduced to
Rs 3 cr
Chandigarh,
February 2
Even as the special committee had drafted a proposal of Rs 5 crore for the construction of a hostel for women research scholars in Panjab University, the grant has been reduced to Rs 3 crore in the final proposal.
Workshop on theatre and personality development at PU
Chandigarh, February 2
A two-day national workshop on “Research Methodology and Personality Development through Theatre” was organised by Panjab University Student Council and Centre for Public Health,
PU.
Cultural extravaganza at Hansraj Public School
Panchkula, February 2
Students of Hansraj Public School put up a spectacular House show ‘Cultural Extravaganza’ today. The four houses included Yajur Veda, Atharva Veda, Sama Veda and Rig Veda.
FROM SCHOOLS
Round Square annual general meeting
Vivek High School is hosting the annual general meeting of the Round Square from February 1 to 3. The first-of-its-kind move in UT, Punjab and Haryana, the event has brought together over 80 delegates from premier member schools of the Round Square in the South Asia and Gulf Region, including Armenia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE, Jordan and Turkey, besides regular participant countries such as Australia, England and South Africa.
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Thieves are giving a tough time to officials of the Panchkula Municipal Corporation. Just a few hours after Panchkula Mayor Upinder Kaur Ahluwalia inaugurated work pertaining to the installation of grills in Sector 15, these were stolen by miscreants.
