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UT Admn steps in to stop onion tears
Chandigarh, July 1
Irked by the high cost of onion in the market in your sector? Here is some relief for you. The UT Administration has set up a special stall at the grain and vegetable market, Sector 26, where onion, including the Nashik variety, is available at Rs 22 per kg, much below the market cost of Rs 40 per kg.
In a respite to residents from the increasing price of onion in markets across the city, the Administration has roped in the Mani Majra Cooperative Society for the purpose.
A stall has been set up opposite shop number 40 for selling onion at reasonable
rates and to check hoarding.
Onion being sold at a special outlet in Sector 26.
Tribune photo: S Chandan
Three securitymen hurt as PUSU, SOI leaders clash
Chandigarh, July 1
Unruly scenes were witnessed at Panjab University (PU) when leaders the Panjab University Students Union
(PUSU) and the Students Organisation of India (SOI) clashed over a PUSU member being allegedly forced to join the
SOI. The student leaders had gathered at help desks set up for counselling new students seeking admission to the university. The clash, that lasted over an hour, saw chairs being flung into the air and students tearing each others' clothes as the security staff of the PU made desperate efforts to end the melee.
Security guard Tarlochan Singh, who was injured in the incident.
Class VIII student raped in Panchkula
Panchkula, July 1
A student of Class VIII was allegedly raped by a 28-year-old married man in Tamil Colony in Sector 21 here today. The accused,
Shakti, has been arrested by the police.
After Patil, Kirron holds public meetings
Chandigarh, July 1
After getting little results from the public darbar of UT Administrator Shivraj Patil, city residents are turning to the newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) Kirron Kher to get their pending issues resolved.
Villagers give a memorandum of their demands to Member of Parliament Kirron Kher during a meeting at Burail village in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Residents wonder about BJP’s ‘achhe din’
Chandigarh, July 1
Amid rising prices of vegetables and speculations about further increase in the coming days, the frequent hike in the rates of petrol (increasing on four occasions) and milk (increasing on three occasions) in the past six months has given a tough time to city residents.
Youth Congress workers protest against fuel price hike at the Congress Bhawan in Sector 35, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Monsoon to hit city today: Met
Chandigarh, July 1
The monsoon is likely to hit the city in the next 24 hours, according to the Met department.
Met officials said the city received pre-monsoon showers today and recorded 9.6 mm of rainfall.
Met director Surinder Pal Singh said even though the pre-monsoon was week in the region, there were chances of the monsoon being normal.
A scooterist makes his way through a waterlogged road after rain in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
UT, MC coordination committee meeting
Civic body to set up sanitation booths to redress residents’ grievances
Chandigarh, July 1
Soon booths will be set up across the city where MC officials will be addressing the sanitation-related problems faced by residents. The issue for allotment of the land was taken up by the Mayor during the monthly coordination meeting of the UT and the MC held today.
Mayor brings up issue of compensation for firemen
Chandigarh, July 1
The issue of providing compensation to the firemen who died during the recent fire incident was raised during a meeting of the coordination committee of the UT and the Municipal Corporation (MC) held today.
Checking stray cattle menace: MC staff transport a cow on to a mini-truck at Phase I in Mohali on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
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Misuse of water
Violators put on notice
Mohali, July 1
The Department of Water Supply and Sanitation, Mohali, sent 401 notices to residents for misusing water during the morning supply hours. The authorities concerned had imposed a ban in April on use of water for washing cars, courtyards and irrigating lawns in the morning hours. The ban had been imposed till June 30.
PGI director asks doctors to prescribe generic medicines
Chandigarh, July 1
In a move that will bring respite to thousands of patients who wish to buy generic medicines but fail to identify their generic names, PGIMER Director Dr YK Chawla has asked doctors to prescribe generic medicines along with the names of branded medicines.
Residents begin hunger strike; HUDA may conduct demolition drive today
Panchkula, July 1
The residents of Gandhi colony started a hunger strike against the demolition drive after the two-day time given by the Haryana Urban development Authrotiy (HUDA) got over today.
High drama witnessed as NRI challaned
Chandigarh, July 1
High drama was witnessed at the Aroma light point this evening when an NRI lady was challaned by the UT Traffic police. The lady Meenaskshi was challaned for five offences, including rash driving, misbehaving with a woman cop and other offences.
Jyoti murder case
CFSL reports fail to solve mystery
Panchkula, July 1
Mystery continues to shroud the Jyoti murder case as the reports by the Central Forensic Science Laboratory
(CFSL) Chandigarh opined that the hair strands on the victim’s sweater was of a male. However, it couldn’t be specified whose hair strands were those on her
seeater.
Ex-member of PPSC dies
Chandigarh, July 1
A former Punjab bureaucrat and ex-member of Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), Daliip Singh Sandhu, died after a brief illness yesterday.
Cultural evening for elderly
Chandigarh, July 1
A cultural evening, ‘Ek Shaam Senior Citizens Ke Naam’ was organised by the Prithvi Raj
Gaar-E and UT Social Welfare Department at the Senior Citizens Home in Sector 43 here today evening. Rajesh
Jogpal, director, Social Welfare, Chandigarh, was the chief guest.
A singer performs at a cultural evening organised for senior citizens in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
NRI-Scheduled Caste RESERVATION ISSUE
Administration swings into action
Chandigarh, July 1
Six days after the issue of reservation of an NRI seat for an SC candidate in the GMCH-32 MBBS admissions came to the fore, UT Adviser KK Sharma today met an aggrieved parent of one of the NRI candidates, Kurrun, to discuss the issue.
Counselling schedule out at PU
Chandigarh, July 1
Panjab University (PU), has declared the detailed schedule for the counselling of various teaching departments on the PU campus.
Students submit admission forms at DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Tuesday.
Tribune Photo: S Chandan
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PU & COLLEGE NOTES
Workshop on environment
A three-week hands-on workshop was conducted by the School of Environment, Florida A&M University, USA, in collaboration with GGDSD College, Chandigarh.
Computer teachers beg on streets
Panchkula, July 1
Computer teachers who are sitting on a hunger strike against the Haryana Government today begged on the streets of the city.
doctors’ day
Desh Bhagat University honours doctors
Chandigarh, July 1
Dr Z India Health Care Pvt Ltd, Desh Bhagat University and Desh Bhagat Radio 107.8 FM
(Aap Ki Awaz) celebrated Doctors’ Day here today. Surjit Kumar Jyani, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Punjab honoured 17 doctors of the Tri-City and Punjab were honoured for their efforts and achievements in the field of healthcare.
Doctors attend a function at a hotel in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: S.Chandan
Tree plantation drive held
Chandigarh, July 1
Ryan Group of Institutions launched a nation-wide tree plantation campaign today.
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Surpassing all previous records in the science stream, the highest cut-off in government schools this year has gone up to a perfect 10
CGPA. The highest cut-off in the commerce stream is 9 CGPA, while in the
humanities stream, it is 8 CGPA.
The Director Sports of the UT Sports Department made a surprise visit at the Sector 42 Sports Complex in morning, today.
