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Civic body declares June 25 meeting invalid
Chandigarh, June 30
After the controversy over two MC House meetings held on June 25 and 26, the Municipal Corporation has now decided to declare the June 25 meeting, chaired by Senior Deputy Mayor Hira Negi of the BJP after “hijacking” the Mayor’s chair, as invalid.
Following the stand taken by Mayor Harphool Kalyan, in which he had termed the
June 25 meeting invalid, the MC has also decided to declare the meeting invalid.
Middlemen behind onion price hike?
Chandigarh, June 30
Amid speculations about onion prices soaring in the coming weeks across the country, the price of onion supplied from Nashik has increased to Rs 40 per kg. This is double the price in the wholesale market for the same variety of onion, indicating malpractice and speculation by middlemen.
Verka milk to cost Rs 2 per litre more
from today
The cost of Verka milk has been increased by Rs 2 per litre. The increased prices will be effective from Tuesday and will be applicable on all four varieties of Verka milk. This is the third hike in the prices of Verka milk in the past seven months (since December
2013).
administrator’s Advisory council meeting
Ready master plan in 8 days: Patil to UT officials
Chandigarh, June 30
UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil has directed the UT officials to complete the draft Master Plan 2031 within eight days. Patil issued the directions after hearing the suggestions and objections of the members of the Administrator’s Advisory Council
(AAC).
UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil, MP Kirron Kher and UT officials during the AAC meeting at the UT Guest House, Sector 6, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Faster trains to run on Delhi-Chandigarh route
New Delhi, June 30
Delhi-Chandigarh is one of the three keys routes on which the Indian Railways is planning to run high-speed trains as part of its focus on increasing the speed of trains on the existing tracks.
SCOs adjoining NIELIT building safe, says expert
Chandigarh, June 30
The four-storey building in Sector 17, adjoining the building of the NIELIT that collapsed recently, has been declared safe by an expert.
The building can be occupied after repairing the damaged portions, stated a
former PEC professor, Dr IC Syal, in his report submitted to the Deputy
Commissioner (DC) today.
Almost a month on, the debris of the collapsed NIELIT building in Sector 17 is yet to be removed. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Admn for lower collector rates
Mohali, June 30
The district administration has recommended a 15 to 20 per cent decrease in the collector rates for certain parts of the town.
Rising above party lines: Youth Congress workers gather to welcome MP Kirron Kher outside the BJP’s office in Sector 33, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
Dr Gagneja joins as UT DHS
Chandigarh, June 30
Dr VK Gagneja, a Punjab-cadre officer, today took charge of the UT Director Health Services (DHS). Nearly two years after the post was being handled by officials on acting charges, a regular DHS has joined the services.
Demolition: Gandhi Colony residents hold protest
Panchkula, June 30
A day after the demolition drive in Gandhi Colony left five persons, including four cops, injured due to stone pelting, colony inmates today staged a protest behind the HAFED building in Sector 5 here. The protest continued till the filing of the report.
Community centre in Sec 19 being renovated
Chandigarh, June 30
The Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, has started extension and renovation work of the community centre in Sector 19.
 anti-encroachment drive
98 issued challans in Sec 48 motor market
Chandigarh, June 30
The enforcement wing of Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, today carried out an early morning anti-encroachment drive at the motor market in Sector 48 C here and issued challans to 98 violators.
Airborne: A crane lifts a car impounded by the MC staff during an anti-encroachment drive at the motor market in Sector 48-C, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Ailing man lying on roadside for two days
Chandigarh, June 30
A man in his late fifties is lying in semi-conscious state outside Panjab University
(PU) since yesterday, but the Chandigarh Police are yet to take a note of it.
An old man lying near a heap of garbage outside a Panjab University gate in Chandigarh on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Robber injures woman in Kurali
Mohali, June 30
An elderly woman was attacked and injured in a gruesome manner while she was alone at her house in Kurali and robbed of cash and ornaments today.
Surinder Kaur, a widow, lived in a well-populated colony near Gurdwara Guru Hargobindgarh Sahib.
Surinder Kaur, who was attacked by a robber, being attended to at a hospital in Kurali on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Badmajra residents demand basic amenities, hold protest
Mohali, June 30
Residents of the Badmajra colony here staged a protest outside the office of the Deputy Commissioner in support of their demand for basic facilities.
Members of the Parvasi Bhalai Sangathan hold a protest in Mohali on Monday.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Roadside vendors express resentment
Mohali, June 30
Members of the Rehri- Phari Workers Society today staged a protest against the decision of the Municipal Corporation to give tehbazari-related work on contract.
BSNL to improve connectivity in Morni
Panchkula, June 30
The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is finding it hard to install Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) towers to improve mobile network connectivity in Morni Hills and surrounding areas with hardly anyone coming forward
for the job.
Sufi renditions mesmerise audience
Chandigarh, June 30
High sufi notes and folk renditions elevated the atmosphere of the Punjab Kala Bhawan as Surinder Sagar and his troupe took to centrestage here today.
Sufi singer Surinder Sagar performs at the Punjab Kala Bhawan in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo:
Pradeep Tewari
Cops clueless in cash box robbery case
Chandigarh, June 30
Three days after seven robbers looted a cash box containing Rs 5 lakh from a van of the State Bank of Patiala in Khuda Ali
Sher, the UT police is clueless in the case.
Minor fire at High Court
Chandigarh, June 30
A minor fire broke out at the AC plant in the Punjab and Haryana High Court here this afternoon.
Increase in MBBS seats at GMCH-32
Another inspection by MCI likely
Chandigarh, June 30
For a final nod to increase the seats from 50 to 100 for admission to MBBS course, the GMCH-32 is likely to undergo another inspection by the Medical Council of India (MCI), according to officials in the GMCH Administration.
new brigade: Former leaders of PUSU and SOPU who joined the ABVP at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep tewari |
UT Admn yet to finalise stance
Chandigarh, June 30
Six days after the issue of reservation of one of the six NRI seats for a Scheduled Caste (SC) candidate in the GMCH-32 MBBS admission process came to the fore, exposing the increase in SC reservation beyond the constitutional limit, the UT Administration is yet to finalise its stance.
Admission to Class XI in govt schools
Science stream may see higher cut-off
Chandigarh, June 30
The cut-off percentage for admission to Class XI in government schools in the science stream is expected to rise this year as over 1,500 students between CGPA 10 and CGPA 9 have applied for this stream.
three-Year LLB
PU to re-conduct law entrance test
Chandigarh, June 30
Panjab University has decided to re-conduct the entrance test for three-year LLB. The entrance test for admission to LLB three-year course on the PU campus, Chandigarh, PU Regional Centres of Muktsar, Ludhiana and Hoshiarpur will be conducted in Chandigarh on July 12.
Panjab varsity declares counselling schedule
Chandigarh, June 30
Panjab University has declared the schedule for counselling for admissions to various departments.
A PU spokesperson said July 2 was the last date for applying for various undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Students’ assn submits memo to PU VC
Chandigarh, June 30
The Ambedkar Students’ Association today submitted a memorandum to Panjab University Vice-Chancellor Prof Arun Kumar Grover highlighting the grievances of
blind students.
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