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Demolition drive in colonies postponed
Chandigarh, June 2
A major demolition drive in five colonies, scheduled for this week, has been postponed, thanks to a last-minute reality check by UT officials regarding the status of the land that has been encroached upon.
Token system at PGI OPDs set to be delayed further
Chandigarh, June 2
The token system, which was proposed to be introduced at the PGI OPDs from May this year, is set to be delayed further as the procurement process has not been completed as yet.
PSEB Class X results
Mohali puts up a dismal show
Mohali, June 2
With just two students making it to the provisional merit list of the Punjab School Education Board
(PSEB) in the Class X examinations, Mohali district, known as the education and IT hub of Punjab, has once again attracted criticism from all corners, including state Education Minister Sikandar Singh
Maluka.
Meenakshi, who has topped Mohali district by scoring 93.69 per cent marks in the PSEB Class X exams, and Khushdeep, the second topper of the district with 93.38 per cent marks, celebrate their success in Dera Bassi on Monday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Water scarcity: Women break pitchers outside P’kula DC’s office
 Panchkula, June 2
Breaking all security barriers, nearly 50 women carrying pitchers barged into the Deputy Commissioner’s office complex and held a protest in front of his office, demanding regular water supply in their colonies.
Residents of Indira and Rajiv colonies hold a protest at the Mini-Secretariat in Panchkula on Monday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
 child beggars
Rights panel to launch rehabilitation drive
Chandigarh, June 2
The Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights is launching a special drive to shift child beggars to destitute homes in the city.
Child beggars at Sector 22/21 light point on Monday evening. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Illusion of Rain: A woman and her child enjoy an evening near the fountains at the Rose Garden in Sector 16, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S.Chandan |
After F&CC, financial powers of 12 other MC committees to go up
Chandigarh, June 2
With the financial powers of the Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) increased from Rs 35 lakh to Rs 50
lakh, the Municipal Corporation (MC) is now planning to increase the financial powers of its other committees.
post of Se (B&R) vacant in municipal corporation
XENs to countersign estimates, tenders
Chandigarh, June 2
Owing to the vacant post of Superintending Engineer, Building and Roads (B&R) in the Municipal Corporation here, the executive engineers (XENs) in the department have been asked to get the estimates for various works and tenders checked and countersigned by another XEN so as to prevent errors.
Elections to top posts of three MC panels on June 11
Chandigarh, June 2
Elections for the posts of chairman and vice-chairman of three sub-committees of the Municipal Corporation (MC), namely Road Committee, Water Supply and Sewerage Disposal Committee and House Tax Assessment Committee, will be held on June 11.
CITCO MD accused of misusing official vehicle; refutes charge
Chandigarh, June 2
The Chandigarh-based Global Human Rights Council today alleged that the managing director (MD) of the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Corporation (CITCO), Tanvi Garg, who is a 2009-batch UT cadre officer, was misusing an official vehicle of the corporation for her private visits to Delhi and Mussoorie.
Day after, Excise Dept seals liquor vend near Kajheri
Chandigarh, June 2
A day after courting a controversy by allowing a liquor vend to operate from a tin shed on the outskirts of Kajheri village, the Excise and Taxation Department today sealed the vend.
Members of the Nari Jagriti Manch stage a protest against the opening of a liquor vend in Sector 40, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
PGI neurologist felicitated for research on quality of stroke treatment
Chandigarh, June 2
PGI neurologist Dr Dheeraj Khurana, Additional Professor and Coordinator, PGI stroke programme, has been awarded the Practising Physician Quality Award-2014 by the American Academy of Neurology.
GPS comes handy in tracing stolen vehicle
Chandigarh, June 2
A hidden Global Positioning System (GPS) installed in an SUV, which was stolen from Sector 28 here on May 29, helped the UT police trace it.
 Leakage in pipes
Encroachments obstruct repair work
Mohali, June 2
Encroachments by residents in Phase XI here are turning out to be a major hurdle in the way of maintaining the underground water supply lines in the area.
Kuldeep Singh (left), assistant engineer, Water Supply and Sanitation Department, shows water pipelines, parts of which pass underneath a structure which has come up on encroached land.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Recovery of Stag’s horns
Wildlife Dept to probe poaching angle
Panchkula, June 2
Recovery of an antelope-antler from the house of the accused in the Ashutosh Bhardwaj murder case, in Manav Colony, Saketri village, on Saturday, has raised a question mark about the involvement of the family in poaching of wild animals.
On the warpath: Inclusive education resource teachers sit on a hunger strike in support of their demands, including pay-scales on a par with government teachers and summer and winter vacations, at Phase VIII in Mohali on Monday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
Village residents oppose liquor vend
Panchkula, June 2
Residents of Kharag Mangoli village demanded to shift a newly opened liquor vend from the vicinity of village. A delegation of the villagers, including women, raised the demand in ‘Khula Darbar’, conducted by Panchkula MLA, DK
Bansal, in Sector 26, on Sunday.
Frequent accidents at Majri Chowk
Expert writes to admn, NHAI
Panchkula, June 2
A Panchkula-based expert in manufacturing road safety products has written to the district administration and the officials of the National Highways Authority of India
(NHAI) on the frequent accidents occurring at the intersection of the Kalka-Ambala and the Panchkula-Yamunanagar highways at Majri
Chowk.
Narrow escape for woman as Canter hits car
Chandigarh, June 2
Surinder Kaur, a 75-year-old woman, had a narrow escape after an Army Canter hit her car at the Housing Board light point today.
The car that was damaged after being hit by an Army vehicle at the Housing Board light point in Mani Majra on Monday. A Tribune Photo
Fish breeding centre near Kishangarh cries for attention
Chandigarh, June 2
The fish seed farm of the UT Fisheries Department, near Kishangarh village, has fallen on bad days. Once a favourite destination for ornamental
fish lovers, the fish breeding centre is crying for attention.
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| Wild growth at the ponds of the fish breeding centre near Kishangarh village.
Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan |
Tense moment: Rajiv Kumar, SHO of the Phase I police station, argues with a protesting member of the 108 Ambulance staff in Mohali on Monday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
Rain not likely next week: Met
Chandigarh, June 2
After cherishing the wettest and coolest May of the decade this year, city residents will have to brave hotter days with no possibility of rain in the next one week.
BUSINESS NEWS
Office-bearers elected
Chandigarh: The annual general meeting of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India,
Chandigarh-Panchkula Chapter, was held on Saturday. Office-bearers were elected for the year 2014-15. These included Mukesh Kumar Gupta, chairman; Hari Krishan Sharma, vice-chairman; Krishna Kali
Sinha, Secretary and Sapna as finance secretary. — TNS
EXCLUSION OF PUNJABI, HINDI IN ENTRANCE TESTS
Students’ protest turns ugly at PU
Chandigarh, June 2
A protest staged by students at Panjab University — against the exclusion of
Punjabi and Hindi language in a few entrance tests — took an ugly turn today when they entered into a scuffle with the security personnel on the campus.
breaking the security cordon: Students try to enter the VC’s office during a protest at Panjab University on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
City lad bags Best Cadet Award at Indian Naval Academy
Chandigarh, June 2
City lad Rohit Manderwal (23), has made the city proud by bagging the Best Cadet Award at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), in
Ezhimala, Kerala. Though Rohit had been selected to pursue Phd from Cardiff University, he opted for a career in the defence forces.
Rohit Manderwal in a jubilant mood during the passing-out parade at the Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala, Kerala.
 2014-15 session
GGDSD College Society releases prospectus
Chandigarh, June 2
Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma College (GGDSD), Sector 32, released the prospectus for various courses for the academic session 2014-15.
President of the GGDSD College Society, Upkar Krishan Sharma, along with other college officials released the prospectus today.
Upkar Krishan Sharma (right), president of the GGDSD College Society, and principal Bhushan K Sharma release the prospectus on the college premises, Sector 32, on Monday. Tribune Photo: S CHANDAN
Ryan students raise environmental issues
Chandigarh, June 2
Students of Ryan International School visited Jeevan Mukt Nishulk
Vidyalaya, Nayagaon, as part of a project sanctioned by The Energy and Resources Institute.
DELAY IN SALARY
PCCTU to hold protest on June 6
Chandigarh, June 2
The teachers of aided colleges in Punjab will hold a protest dharna in front of the office of DPI (colleges), Punjab, in Mohali on June 6.
Summer camp under way at Green Castle
Chandigarh, June 2
Green Castle Public School is organising an educative summer camp for students from May 31-June 29. The school authorities informed that the participants were being taught dance, drawing, art and craft, cursive writing, besides classes for holiday homework and spoken English were also being given. The school is also holding splash pool activities for the participants in the age group of 3-6 years. Students from other schools were also participating in the summer camp.
— TNS
Investiture ceremony
Mohali, June 2
Gem Public Senior Secondary School organised an investiture ceremony on its campus. The newly elected council members of the school cabinet took an oath of the office. Principal Veena Bakshi administered the oath of office to the members of the school cabinet.
— TNS
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Chandigarh, June 2
