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City to get its first underpass
Chandigarh, February 4
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation will construct the city’s first underpass at the ISBT-17 roundabout.
ATM break bid foiled
Chandigarh, February 4
Thieves tried to break into an ATM of Axis Bank at Mori Gate in Mani Majra last night.
Reaching for the sky: Children fly 150 kites attached to a string as a part of Basant Panchami celebrations at The Gurukul, Sector 21, Panchkula, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
PGIMER marks inquiry against two chemists
Chandigarh, February 4
A Mohali resident has filed a complaint against two chemists at the PGIMER for refusing him surgical equipment.
Vehicles without HSRP challaned
Chandigarh, February 4
The UT Traffic Police today challaned vehicles of nine series which were not having High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP).
Man tries to kidnap
son, booked
Mohali, February 4
High drama was witnessed in front of the courts complex in Mohali this
afternoon when a man tried to kidnap his son. His son had married
against his wishes some two months ago.
GMCH fails to install water, power meters
Chandigarh, February 4
The Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, is paying power and water bills on average consumption for the past 20 years.
Panel to protect child rights set up
Chandigarh, February 4
After taking UT Administrator Shivraj V. Patil's approval, The Chandigarh Administration set up the Commission for Protection of Child Rights today.Prof Devi Sirohi has been appointed as the chairman of the panel. UT adviser KK Sharma said this at a workshop orgnaised by the Press Information Bureau in collaboration with the School of Communication Studies (SCS), Panjab University, as the knowledge partner.
e-Sampark Centre inaugurated in Sector 22
 Chandigarh, February 4
An e-Sampark Centre was inaugurated at Sector 22, Chandigarh. The e-Sampark Centre will operate from the complex of Community
Centre.
Upkar Singh (second from right), Director IT, UT, interacts with residents at the e-Sampark Centre in Sector 22, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Healthyway owner ready for narco test
Chandigarh, February 4
The owner of Healthyway, Amit Kakkar, said today that he was ready to undergo narco test to prove that some senior police officials allegedly extorted money in crores from him.
No application filed today
Chandigarh, February 4
No application was received today at the party head office in Sector 33 on the first day of filing of application for the BJP ticket for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat.
Now, CITCO to have 7 members
Chandigarh, February 4
Instead of 13 members, the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation
(CITCO) will now have seven members.
Together for life: Brides and grooms at a mass marriage function in Sector 21, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
Kin relieved, autopsy done at Kharar Civil Hospital
Chandigarh, February 4
A day after shuttling between hospitals for his post-mortem examination, family members of Pritam, a Nayagaon resident, found respite at Civil Hospital, Kharar, where the doctors conducted his postmortem today.
PCR staff acted late: Report
Chandigarh, February 4
In less than a week after a snatching spree by a five-member gang in an auto-rickshaw came to light, the inquiry report has held sub inspector Om Prakash responsible for the delay in action.
Pall of gloom at Kurali village
Mohali, February 4
A pall of gloom descended on Badanpur village in Kurali when the mortal remains of its native, who died in Saudi Arabia about one-and-a-half months ago, reached here today.
Yellow fervour marks Basant Panchami
 Chandigarh, February 4
Goddess Saraswati was worshipped on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami at the SD College here on Tuesday. Invoking the blessings of the goddess of learning, college principal Dr Bhushan K Sharma along with faculty members urged students to devote their life to intellectual pursuits.
Girls in a joyous mood while celebrating Basant Panchami at MCMDAV College, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Mohali SSP plays good Samaritan again
Mohali, February 4
Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Inder Mohan Singh Bhatti played a good Samaritan yet again.
Court tells GMADA to auction its property
Mohali, February 4
Chiding GMADA for its failure to compensate farmers, a local court today directed the authority to auction its building and goods.
GMADA had acquired land in Sector 81 for Knowledge City.
F&CC okays Rs 780.93 cr
Chandigarh, February 4
The Finance and Contracts Committee (F&CC) today approved the budget of Rs 334.40 crore under the plan head and Rs 446.53 crore under the non-plan head for the financial year 2014-15.
Adding to the scenic beauty: Girls take a stroll at Rose Garden in Sector 16, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
Civic body fails to act against hotel owners
Chandigarh, February 4
The Municipal Corporation has failed to disconnect the water supply to those hotels which do not have grease traps. The 15-day deadline set by the civic body ended on January 16. As per the notification issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests in 2009, it is mandatory for hotels, restaurants and even service stations to have an oil and grease trap.
Metro put on right track
Chandigarh, February 4
The UT Administration, Punjab and Haryana will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the implementation of the Metro project in the tricity. Representatives of the UT Administration, Punjab, Haryana and Ministry of Urban Development will meet in Delhi tomorrow (February 5).
health notes
Medicos raise demand
The Medicos Legal Action Group (MLAG) has demanded the implementation of 'Medicare Service Personnel and Medicare Service Institution (Prevention of Violence and Damage to Property) Act' in Chandigarh. Dr Neeraj Nagpal, member of the group, said doctors were not safe as they were often targeted by patients' attendants.
13 yrs on, PU dept sits on audit objections
Chandigarh, February 4
The Panjab University’s construction department is yet to clear the audit objections raised around 13 years ago.
from schools
Annual sports meet
 Chandigarh: The GMSSS-27 celebrated its annual sports meet. School principal Sunita Singh inaugurated the meet. The chief guest on the occasion, Kamlesh Kumar
(HCS) DPI schools, and Chanchal Singh, Deputy Director, School Education,
Chandigarh, distributed prizes among the winners.
Students and teachers of Manav Mangal High School, Sector 21, Chandigarh, who were awarded on the school’s Annual Appreciation Day. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
48 women screened at varsity camp
Chandigarh, February 4
The BGJ Institute of Health, Panjab University (PU), today organised a screening camp “Asha Jyoti” for conducting mammography, digital colposcopy and DEXA (dual-energy x-ray
absorptiometry) scan.
Oomph factor: Artistes from Allahabad enact a scene from a musical play ‘Andher Nagri’ at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
3-day placement drive from March 6
Chandigarh, February 4
The Punjab University (PU) will be organising a central placement drive ‘Avsar’ at the University Institute of Applied Management Sciences
(UIAMS) from March 6 to 8.
Akademi declares results of creative writing contests
Chandigarh, February 4
The Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi has declared the results of the creative writing competitions organised for Panjab University
(PU) students. Chairperson of the Akademi and PU Prof Manju Jaidka congratulated the winners.
Sujoy Mazumdar adjudged the best counsel
Chandigarh, February 4
Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow, won the Third National Client Counselling Competition was organised by the University Institute of Legal Studies
(UILS), Panjab University (PU).
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Chandigarh, February 4
