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Northern Railways told to pay Rs 1.10 lakh
Chandigarh, February 7
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed the Northern Railways to pay Rs 1 lakh to a complainant for stolen luggage. The forum has also asked the Railways to pay Rs 10,000 as damages for mental agony to the complainant.
Bansal flags off weekly express train to Indore
Chandigarh, February 7
Member of Parliament and former Union Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal today flagged off the Chandigarh-Indore Express, a weekly train, here at 7.10 pm today. He also inaugurated the escalators, which were made functional at the railway station for convenience of passengers.
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| Passengers of the Chandigarh-Indore Express, the train which embarked on its maiden journey at the Chandigarh railway station on Friday; and (right) escalators set up for the convenience of public were inaugurated on Friday. Tribune photos: Vicky Gharu |
Ex-UT Chief Engineer KK Jerath acquitted
Chandigarh, February 7
A local court today acquitted former UT Chief Engineer KK Jerath in a 16-year-old corruption case.
Glossy signboards to lead commuters home
Chandigarh, February 7
The Municipal Corporation will replace ordinary signboards with the glossy ones bearing house numbers at the entry points to lanes in the city.
It’s not easy to cross money barrier
Chandigarh, February 7
The Congress and the BJP are using money to keep ticket aspirants off the race.
It is for the first time that both the parties are having more than one ticket contender.
Patients suffer as health staff continue stir
 Chandigarh, February 7
The strike by the contractual employees of the National Rural Health Mission
(NRHM) entered the third day today. Patients visiting dispensaries had to return disappointed.
Employees of the National Rural Health Mission protest at Sector 22, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
PGI to diagnose noise pollution on its campus
Chandigarh, February 7
The PGI's School of Public Health has installed noise measuring instruments at 20 locations of the institute.
DC tells banks to depute security guards at ATMs
Chandigarh, February 7
In the wake of the rising incidents of ATM break in the Tricity, the UT Deputy Commissioner, who is also the District Magistrate, has asked banks to depute armed security guard at all ATMs.
Mirror image: A cyclist's reflection on still water creates an optical illusion following showers on Friday.
Tribune photo: S Chandan |
BJP holds seminar on ‘ignored’ NE states
Chandigarh, February 7
The Chandigarh unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a special seminar on 'Ignored North-East India and BJP's Vision' at Kamlam, Sector 33 here, today.
MC seeks government’s nod
Mohali, February 7
The Municipal Corporation (MC) has moved the proposal for getting the dog bylaws notified by the government.
HUDA rejects plea to reopen restaurant
Panchkula, February 7
The Five Degrees authorities today approached the Estate officer of the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA), Vandana Disodia, and requested her to reopen their restaurant.
Kidnapping, sexual abuse of children most common, says SSP
Mohali, February 7
According to a report of the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), as many as 100 cases were lodged in connection with offences against children in the district in 2013, while 24 persons were reported to be missing.
Punjab CM to inaugurate fruit, vegetable market today
Mohali, February 7
A modern fruit and vegetable market will be inaugurated here tomorrow. Spread over an area of 12.5 acres, the market boasts of separate yards for wholesale and retail trade. There is also a special area reserved for farmers for direct sale of their produce.
Raining cats and dogs: Commuters caught in the rain in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep tewari |
DC Mohammed Shayin is chairman of Local Complaints Committee
Chandigarh, February 7
The Chandigarh Administration has appointed Deputy Commissioner Mohammed Shayin as the chairman of the Local Complaints Committee, constituted under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
Seminar on problems of transgender held
Chandigarh, February 7
Dr BS Chavan, Head of the Department of Psychiatry, GMCH-32, in a discussion for the betterment of transgender, organised by UT Social Welfare Department, said hospitals should introduce transgender as a third gender option on the OPD cards.
NHRC issues notice to UT police
Chandigarh, February 7
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Chandigarh Police on the complaint of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad.
PU panel proposes fee hike
Chandigarh, February 7
The Panjab University (PU) fee committee today proposed a fee hike of 10 per cent or Rs 10,000, whichever is more, for self-finance courses. For general courses, it proposed to raise the fee by 20 per cent.
Culinary catch: A student explains his kitchen model during an annual exhibition held at Blue Bird School in Sector 16, Panchkula, on Friday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal |
CM to inaugurate technical education summit today
Mohali, February 7
All is set for the Technical Education and Skill Development Summit to be inaugurated by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal here tomorrow.
Gurukul students go on virtual space trip
Panchkula, February 7
A one-day Aerospace and Science Discovery Camp (ASDC) was organised at The Gurukul, a school in Sector 20, Panchkula, today.
PU notes
Prof honoured
Chandigarh: The Indian Science Congress has honoured Panjab University (PU) Prof RK Pathak for developing scientific temper and contribution in his area of
specialisation.
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Chandigarh, February 7
