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She was a bright student: Don
Chandigarh, June 11
There was shock and despair among inmates of Hostel No. 1 and bio-physics students as soon as news of the suicide by Divya spread this morning.
Non-compliance of commission orders
Consumer forum orders 3-month jail for CHB CEO, Secy
Chandigarh, June 11
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has convicted and sentenced Rodney L Ralte, CEO, Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB), and Mandeep Kaur, Secretary, CHB, to three months imprisonment for non-compliance of court orders.
Inferno fails to wake up authorities from slumber
 Chandigarh, June 11
Seventy-two hours after the fire incident that led to the building collapse, which claimed two precious lives, the UT Estate Office and the Fire and Emergency Department of the MC has failed to put in place a mechanism to check major building violations in other such buildings in Sector 17.
Temporary structures erected in corridors of buildings in Sector 17 in violation of the norms. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Day 4: Firemen still in action at site
 Chandigarh, June 11
Smoke continued to billow out of the debris of the collapsed building in Sector 17 on the fourth day of the incident today. Firefighters kept on spilling water on the collapsed structure. The restriction on the movement of people in the area continued with the police deployed around the building.
Smoke continues to billow out of the debris of the building in Sector 17 on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
UT police record statement of building owners’ relative
Chandigarh, June 11
The UT police today traced the close relatives of the owners of the building which collapsed due to the fire incident. The police recorded the statement of one of the relatives, Nitin
Trehan.
UT sits over NDMA recommendations
Chandigarh, June 11
After a mega mock drill exercise conducted by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) with Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali in February last year, the UT Administration is sitting over the key recommendations to improve the disaster management system in the city.
14-year-old girl ends her life at PGI
Chandigarh, June 11
A 14-year-old girl, a resident of the PGI, allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan at her residence last night.
Janaagraha survey
City ranks last in urban development
Chandigarh, june 11
The annual survey of India’s City-Systems (ASICS) by Janaagraha, a non-profit
organisation, puts Chandigarh in the last position in parameters such as urban planning and design
(UPD) and transparency, accountability and participation (TAP).
No lessons learnt from Chandigarh fire incident
 Panchkula, June 11
The Panchkula Administration seems to have learnt no lessons from the Chandigarh’s fire incident in Sector 17 recently.
The rehri market in Sector 9, Panchkula. Tribune Photos: Nitin Mittal
Beer prices shoot up in city
Chandigarh, june 11
Due to the ongoing deadlock between the UT Excise and Taxation Department and the bottlers over the fixing of the ex-distillery price (EDP) of different liquor brands, the prices of beer have shot up in the city.
Parents keep away kids from crčche due to damaged roof
 Chandigarh, june 11
For the past one month, as many as 22 toddlers are not coming to the Indian Council for Child Welfare
(ICCW) crčche, located in Sector 20, owing to the deplorable condition of the building.
The damaged roof of the ICCW crčche in Sector 20, Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Mayor wants to replace councillor with another
Chandigarh, june 11
City mayor HC Kalyan has written to the MC Joint Commissioner-cum-Secretary for replacing the name of a nominated councillor with another councillor in the House Tax Assessment Committee, nearly 15 days after the committee was constituted.
20 nurses commissioned as Lieutenants
 Chandigarh, June 11
Twenty probationer nurses of the 45th batch of the School of Nursing at Command Hospital,
Chandimandir, were commissioned as Lieutenants into the Military Nursing Service. The ceremony was held at the hospital today.
Newly commissioned nursing officers in a jubilant mood at Command Hospital,
Chandimandir, on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
City hospitals continue to lack common telephone connectivity
Chandigarh, june 11
Even after decades of existence, government hospitals in the city still lack common telephone connectivity or common operating cell for information dispersal in case of an emergency.
Youth’s half-burnt body dug out in Sirsa
Panchkula, june 11
In a gruesome incident, the half-burnt body of a 27-year-old Chandigarh-based youth was found buried near a rivulet in Dabwali, Sirsa, this evening.
Mohali reels under water shortage
Mohali, June 11
With the shortage of around 12 million gallon per day (MGD) water, Mohali town continues to face water crisis.
HUDA gives clean chit to Five Degrees restaurant
 Panchkula, June 11
The controversial eating joint, Five Degrees, at Nirjhar Vatika, Sector 5, here, has been given a clean chit by the Haryana Urban Development Authority
(HUDA). It has been unsealed by HUDA.
Five Degrees restaurant at HUDA park in
Panchkula. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Hospital told to pay relief for deficiency in service
Mohali, June 11
Finding deficiency in service on the part of senior functionaries of ESIC hospital, the Mohali District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has asked the ESIC authorities to pay compensation of Rs 20,000 each to four complainants in different cases for harassment and costs of litigation.
The traffic on the slip road of Sector 17 opposite Madhya Marg has been diverted following the building collapse incident leading to public inconvenience . Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Beware of roadside beverages this summer
Chandigarh, June 11
Intense heat wave that leads to an urge to consume beverages being sold on the roadside is fast resulting into infections and diarrhoea among the city residents.
New Panchkula DCP takes charge
Panchkula, June 11
The new Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Panchkula, Y Puran Kumar, took charge today. He has replaced Ashwin Shenvi.
PGI mourns Asst Professor’s death
Chandigarh, June 11
A condolence meeting was held under the chairmanship of Prof Yogesh Chawla, Director, PGI, today to pay homage to the departed soul of Dr RK Sharma, assistant professor, Department of Hospital Administration, who passed away at PGI, on May 30.
Theatre fest: Love transitions take centrestage on Day 3
 Chandigarh, June 11
A play titled ‘Dhup Ka Tukda’ was staged on the third day of the ongoing Solo Theatre Festival at Punjab Kala Bhawan today.
Artistes enact a scene from the play ‘Dhup ka Tukda’ at Punjab Kala Bhawan in Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Wednesday.
Tribune Photo: S Chandan
Heat wave claims life
Panchkula, June 11
A 68-year-old man died of scorching heat at Kalka, here today. The victim has been identified as Naresh, hailing from Ghazibaad in Uttar Pradesh.
School admissions: 11.5K forms sold on Day 1
 Chandigarh, June 11
Over 11,500 prospectuses were sold out at the six designated schools on Day 1 of the Class XI government schools admissions.
Students buy admission forms at a government school in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Fulfilling CSR: School enrols students for free film-making course
Chandigarh, June 11
St Kabir School, Chandigarh, as a part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), adopted and enrolled students of Government Public School, Mauli Jagran, in Young Filmmakers Academy.
Pending demands: Teachers’ union on indefinite fast
 Mohali, June 11
Resuming the protests, the president of Inclusive Education Resource Teachers Union, Punjab, Varinder
Vohra, sat on fast-unto-death in front of the office of the Director General School Education
(DGSE) at Phase VIII, today.
Members of the Inclusive Education Resource Teachers Union hold a protest at Phase VIII in Mohali on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Suicide moves Panjab varsity to hire counsellors
Chandigarh, June 11
Another suicide by a girl student Divya of hostel number one, Panjab University, has finally woken up the authorities from their slumber to hire professional counsellors for providing counselling to the students.
PU declares BCom-I results
Chandigarh, June 11
Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh, has declared the results of B Com-I.
Students may check the results on- http://results.puchd.ac.in/.
Students hold candlelight march
 Chandigarh, June 11
Himachal Students Union (HIMSU), Panjab University, held a candle march and 2-minute silence prayer session for the students of Andhra Pradesh who died in the Beas river tragedy,
Mandi.
Students hold a candlelight march at the Student Centre, Panjab University, in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
Tribune Photo: S Chandan
PU online admissions from June 13
Chandigarh, June 11
Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh, has asked the qualifying candidates of the CET-2014 to submit online admission forms from June 13 onwards.
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