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Girl found pregnant; student booked
Chandigarh, May 30
The UT police have booked a student of a private college in a case of rape after a 16-year-old girl was found to be two months pregnant.
The rape case was registered against Anil De Chakrabarti, a Kharar resident, studying at a private college.
Dell decision leaves staff on road to nowhere
Mohali, May 30
Thirty-year-old Amandeep Singh is a shattered young IT professional today.With the decision of his company, US IT giant Dell, to shift its base from
Mohali, the IT professional had to quit his job today. Soon after quitting his job, a visibly shattered Amandeep Singh said, “I have no job today.
Amandeep Singh comes out the Dell office in the Industrial Area, Phase VII, Mohali, after quitting his job on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
dog bite case
Specify cause of resident’s death: HC
Chandigarh, May 30
Nearly three months after a Sector-18 resident died allegedly due to rabies, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today asked the Municipal Corporation (MC) of Chandigarh to specify the cause of death.
Colours of Nature: A cyclist rides to his destination on a cloudy evening near Sector 22 in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan |
F&CC’s financial powers increased to Rs 50 lakh
Chandigarh, May 30
Extending financial powers of the Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC), the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation today empowered the committee to approve financial matters up to Rs 50 lakh. Earlier, the F&CC could approve financial matters only up to Rs 35 lakh.
Marshal leaked information on WhatsApp, says probe report
Chandigarh, May 30
A Chandigarh Traffic Police marshal is in the soup for leaking information pertaining to drunken driving nakas on whatsapp. The marshal, Gurpreet Singh Chadha, is incidentally was the one who had complained to th\e police about the leakage. He has been indicted in the inquiry for leaking information about nakas.
Shatabdi delayed by more than two hours
Chandigarh, May 30
The evening Shatabdi train from New Delhi to Chandigarh was delayed by more than two hours today due to damaged overhead wires near Azadpur, New Delhi. Officials of the Railways said that a dust storm that hit New Delhi in the evening damaged the overhead wires near the station which delayed the train.
Orthodontistry pioneer in region retires today
Chandigarh, May 30
As he turns 65 on Saturday, he also completes 40 years in PGIMER- having spent his entire career at the institute. Dr Ashok Utreja who pioneered orthodontistry at the PGIMER- evolving it in the region, since 1974, will retire from the institute today. He is the head of department (HoD), oral health sciences, at the PGI.
MC house meeting
New MP comes up with 5-yr road map in her speech
Chandigarh, May 30
Newly elected Member Parliament (MP) Kirron Kher, who paid a brief visit to the first House meeting at the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, in her speech attempted to win the confidence of the House by mentioning various problems of the city, which she would take up during her tenure. Kher promised to bridge the gap between the MC and the UT Administration and further the Central Government.
in a spot: Residents of illegal dwelling units in Sector 25 being rounded up by the police near the Sector 16 stadium where they protested against the move to demolish their colony by the UT Estate Office. Tribune Photo Manoj Mahajan |
Tension prevails at Saketri village
Panchkula, May 30
Tension prevailed in Manav Colony at Saketri village when three car-borne persons entered the premises of Hanuman Temple, run by the Kailash Mahadev Mandir Shivalik Hills Education and Charitable Trust and Gaushala, late this night.
Beopar mandals take up NOC issue with Home Secy
Chandigarh, May 30
A joint delegation of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal (CBM) and Mani Majra Sanyukt Beopar Mandal met the UT Home Secretary for taking up difficulties being faced by traders of food products at Mani Majra and village markets of the city in getting no objection certificate (NOC) from the municipal corporation (MC).
Mohali reels under water shortage
Mohali, May 30
Shortage of water has gripped parts of Mohali with residents having a tough time in the scorching heat.
Complaints of low water pressure have been received from residents and the worst affected are those living on the upper floors. Overhead tanks have gone dry compelling many residents to pump water from underground storage tanks to meet their daily requirements.
Traffic hit
Panchkula, May 30
Traffic on the busy Sector 16/11 road here was disrupted for over two hours after a mini-truck overturned today.
The soft drinks-laden truck (HNE-0737) was heading towards Ralli village when it overturned causing traffic jam on the road leading to the Kalka-Ambala highway.
On receiving the information, Assistant Sub-Inspectors Sham Singh and Surinder Singh reached the spot. Two cranes were pressed to remove the mishap-hit vehicle from the road.The police has initiated action against the truck driver, Rakesh Kumar. —
TNS
Ten days on, cops clueless on missing teenaged girl
Mohali, May 30
A resident of Sector 90, whose teenaged daughter has been missing since May 19, today alleged that the police had not made much efforts to trace her.
Slain BJP leader’s family fears for life, seeks security
Panchkula, May 30
Family members of the BJP youth leader, who was shot dead at his residence in Manav Colony, Saketri village, are fearing for their lives.
Water in village ponds to be treated for irrigation
Mohali, May 30
The Punjab Rural Development and Panchayat Department has drawn up a plan to treat water in village ponds for irrigation purposes.
P’kula MLA trashes news on his resignation
Panchkula, May 30
After an electronic news channel reported that local MLA DK Bansal has resigned today, the legislator moved a complaint before the Deputy Commissioner of Panchkula Police seeking an in-depth inquiry into it.
no-tobacco day
Youths sensitised to harmful affects of tobacco use
Chandigarh, May 30
On the eve of the World No-Tobacco Day, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, along with the Youth Innovative Society, an NGO, organised an awareness session at the Chandigarh College of Architecture here today.
IAF reviews security around its defence installation
Zirakpur, May 30
To review security arrangements around the defence installation here, a team of the Indian Air Force (IAF) held a meeting with officials of the Zirakpur Municipal Council (MC) and the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) here today.
Suicide bid: Haryana cop names 11
Panchkula, May 30
The district police have recovered a suicide note from the Haryana police head constable, Kuldeep Kumar, who attempted suicide at Tau Devi Lal Stadium here on Thursday morning.
faith beckons:
Devotees take part in a nagar kirtan to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev in Mohali on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
Rough ride: Vehicles caught in a dust storm at the Industrial Area , Phase VIII, Mohali, on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
Best foot forward: Students of the NIIFT, Mohali, during the unveiling of “Suvyan 2013” at a hotel in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Friday .Tribune photo:Manoj Mahajan |
List of PU courses without entrance tests announced
Chandigarh, May 30
Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh, has announced the list of the courses in which the admission would be given without entrance or aptitude tests.
Candidates desirous of applying for admission to University Teaching Departments for 2014-2015 session can download admission forms from the PU website - http://admissions.puchd.ac.in free of cost.
Centre sanctions Rs
30 cr for PU
Chandigarh, May 30
The makeover of the existing infrastructure of Panjab University is going to commence soon as the first instalment of the Budget of around Rs 30 crore has been sanctioned by the Union Government.
pu notes
Indian Antenna Week - 2014
Bright M Tech Indian students can look forward to summer fellowship in the USA. These views were expressed by Prof Sanjoy Das from Kansas State University, USA, who was in the city to attend the Indian Antenna Week - 2014 that concluded on Friday. Out of the 79 quality papers, three participants were awarded best papers award. Dr JG Joshi, Government Polytechnic, Nashik, and Prof Rajneesh Arora were awarded for the best research paper. Prof MP Poonia Best Postgraduate Research Paper was awarded to Sakthi Abhaikumar from Thiagaraja College of Engineering, Madurai..
from schools
Exhibition-cum-sale
Chandigarh: The Education Department organised a two-day exhibition-cum-sale event at the Kisan Bhawan here on Friday. The exhibition had crafts and textiles on display. They were prepared by Class XII students from fashion designing and clothing, construction and textile, designing and other various vocational courses. The event was inaugurated by DPI (Schools) Kamlesh Kumar. Around 500 students from various government senior secondary schools participated in the event.
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