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Pilot Gypsy of Punjab CM’s convoy hits cyclist in Mohali
Mohali, July 12
The local police were at their wits end when a pilot Gypsy of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal hit an 18-year-old cyclist at Phase XI here this morning.
The victim, identified as Amar Kumar, a resident of Jagatpura Colony, was a
daily-wage worker, and was going to work at the time of incident.
The victim, Amar, at the Civil Hospital in Phase VI, Mohali, on Saturday.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Converted plots & commercial properties
UT to reduce collector rates in Industrial Area, Madhya Marg
Chandigarh, July 12
The Chandigarh Administration is all set to decrease collector rates — the minimum rate at which the property is registered — of converted plots in the Industrial Area, Phase I and II, which were converted from industrial to commercial, under the conversion policy and commercial properties on the Madhya
Marg.
sector 48 community centre
8 months on, ACs continue to be defunct
Chandigarh, July 12
In a classic example of putting the cart before the horse, visionary officers of the Municipal Corporation installed air conditioners (AC) at the Sector 48 community centres only to realise later that the power supply line could not withstand the load of 32 ACs.
Offices sealed in Sector 17
Chandigarh, July 12
The UT Estate Office on Saturday sealed shop-cum-office (SCO) numbers 53, 54 and 55, Sector 17, where seven offices were being run by various
organisations.
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| Shopkeepers protest against the Estate Office officials for sealing their shops in Sector 17;
(right) one of the sealed shops in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune Photos: Pradeep Tewari |
hit-and-run case
Through silent protest, NGO seeks punishment for accused
Chandigarh, July 12
Demanding strict punishment for the accused in a hit-and-run case wherein a woman pedestrian was killed and another was injured in Sector 29 on July 11, the volunteers of an NGO — Arrive Safe — staged a silent protest outside the Industrial Area police station here today.
Members of the NGO, Arrive Safe, protest in Industrial Area, Phase I, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Mystery shrouds banker’s death
Panchkula, July 12
Mystery deepens in the death case of senior manager of State Bank of Patiala
(SBOP), Rajiv Sharma, as missing links surfaced during police investigations.
The investigators have been trying to find out as to what happened on the night
of July 4 with the victim.
The house of the deceased Rajeev (inset) at GH-6, MDC, in Panchkula. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
Moon walk: Artistes enact a play, “Maatadin Chand Par”, written by Harishankar Parsai and directed by Vijay Kumar, at Punjab Kala Bhawan in Sector 16, Chandigarh,
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Hooda to meet Cong leaders today
Panchkula, July 12
Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda will address a gathering of Congress Mayors of Haryana, presidents of municipal committees, sitting and former Congress MPs and other dignitaries tomorrow morning.
BUSINESS NEWS
SAMI Direct launches Macumax
SAMI Direct, India’s leading health Science Company, has introduced Macumax, a tablet for optimum eye care that not only prevents but also treats visual diseases.
Macumax, the Eye Health formula contains a comprehensive combination of phytonutrients that create an approach to eye care, providing all the basics needed to support and maintain healthy eyes.
Admission to LLM
15% weightage likely for BA-LLB students
Chandigarh, July 12
Students of five-year integrated course of BA LLB are likely to get 15 per cent weightage for admission in the LLM course at Panjab University.
City schools observe World Population Day
Chandigarh, July 12
Various schools in the city observed the World Population Day by holding events to raise awareness on issues concerning overpopulation.
India requires official channels for structured faith dialogue: British envoy
Chandigarh, July 12
The British Deputy High Commission in Chandigarh along with Manav Charities launched a project “inter-faith and inter-caste communal harmony in Punjab, north Haryana and Rajasthan” at Panjab University here today.
British Deputy High Commissioner for Northwest India David Lelliott interacts with delegates during a workshop on inter-faith and inter-caste communal harmony in Punjab and Haryana at the ICSSR Complex of Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
dance, drama contest
Desh Bhagat students win laurels
Chandigarh, July 12
Desh Bhagat University students have brought glory to the institution with their performance at the 28th National Level Dance and Drama Competition held at
Solan, Himachal Pradesh, recently.
from Schools
Pink day
Chandigarh: Pandit Mohan Lal SD Public School, Sector 32, celebrated the Pink Day on its campus on Saturday. Tiny tots came to the school in pink attires. The school authorities claimed that the idea was to make students aware of different colours and learn to appreciate them. The students brought
pink-coloured food items in their tiffins. At the end of the day, pink tulips were given to each student.
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Chandigarh, July 12
