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False affidavits
Allotment of 5 flats cancelled
Chandigarh, July 18
Allottees of flats in cooperative house building societies, who have filed false affidavits to secure a property, are in for trouble.
SI, 2 others convicted in graft case
Chandigarh, July 18
The CBI Court of Special Judge Vimal Kumar today convicted a UT sub-inspector and two others in a corruption case. The court convicted SI Hans Raj Singh and two civilians, Satwant Singh Sethi and Jhujhar Singh, under Section 120-B of the IPC read with Section 7 and 13 (1) (d) read with Section 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The quantum of sentence will be pronounced on July 21.
Major reshuffle in UT Admn
Chandigarh, July 18
After dilly-dallying of relieving Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory
(AGMUT) cadre officials, finally the UT Administration today issued orders of relieving Chandigarh Housing Board
(CHB) chairman Satyagopal. Satyagopal, a 1988 batch officer, will join Arunachal
Pradesh. The Administration has now given additional charge of the CHB chairman to MC Commissioner VP Singh.
investment agent’s murder
Family alleges police inaction
Chandigarh, July 18
A day after the body of an investment agent was found in the nullah in Sectors 16 and 23, the family members of the victim protested against the police due to non-registration of a murder case.
The two daughters of deceased Krishan Kumar blamed the Chandigarh Police for allegedly concealing information related to the accused. They further alleged, “The police are not conducting proper investigation in the case.”
Family members of deceased Krishan Kumar at the GMSH-16 in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Showers bring down mercury level
Chandigarh, July 18
After a long wait of over two weeks, the city finally received 53.4 mm rainfall today, which provided relief to residents of
the tricity from the persistent sweltering heat. The maximum temperature, which had touched 38 to 39 degrees Celsius till now this month, dipped to 29.5 degrees Celsius today.
Students on the way to their institutes in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
Major relief for taxi stand operators; civic body to extend their licences
Chandigarh, July 18
In a major relief to taxi stand operators — who are operating across the city — the Municipal Corporation (MC), has decided to continue with the already existing taxi stand operators.
AT SNAIL’S PACE: Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam at Zirakpur on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway after rain on Friday.
Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
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Another man nabs thieves in P’kula; cops still napping?
Panchkula, July 18
In what could be an eye-opener for the Panchkula Police, a resident of Sector 16 nabbed two thieves today when the latter
were stealing wires and other items at his under-construction house in Sector 10.
Arora is new consumer forum chairman
Chandigarh, July 18
The Chandigarh Administration has appointed Rakesh Kumar Arora, Chairperson of the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum (CGRF), UT, Chandigarh.
UT fails to recover Rs 5 cr from landowners
Chandigarh, July 18
While the Supreme Court had quashed the land acquisition for Phase III of the IT Park in 2012, the UT Administration is yet to recover Rs 5 crore from the landowners who had accepted compensation for parting with their land. There are more than 200 landowners, whose land was to be acquired for Phase III of the IT Park.
2 P’kula teachers attend interactive session at London school
Panchkula, July 18
As part of a programme of the British Council - Connecting Classrooms - two teachers of The Gurukul, Sector 20, here recently spent a week with students of a UK-based school.
3 lakh saplings to be planted
Mohali, July 18
To enhance the beauty and increase green cover, vacant government land in the district will be used for tree plantation during the rainy season. A target of planting 3 lakh saplings has been fixed under the drive.
Man dies in road mishap
Panchkula, July 18
Taking a lift from a pick-up van proved costly for a 45-year-old man when he fell off the vehicle and died after a head-on collision with another pick-up van near the Kalka-Shimla Highway in Sector 6, last evening.
Civic body fails to carpet widened road in Sector 18
Chandigarh, July 18
The lackadaisical attitude of the Municipal Corporation (MC) can be gauged with the fact that the V-5 road in Sector 18-C and D that was widened around a year back is yet to be carpeted.
MC launches ward-&-watch scheme
Mohali, July 18
Mohali today became the first town in Punjab to introduce the ward and watch scheme, which will help to improve look of the town, protect and maintain the property of the Municipal Corporation and solve various problems of residents.
Rain washes away MC claims
Panchkula, July 18
The morning downpour washed away the tall claims of the Haryana Urban Development Authority
(HUDA) and Municipal Corporation (MC), Panchkula, when the city witnessed heavy water logging.
Rainwater entered houses in sector 10, 11,19,18,17, housing board colony and Rally village putting residence to inconvenience.
A motorist makes way through a flooded road near Sector 19, Panchkula, on Friday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
MLA visits ‘unsafe’ school building
Panchkula, July 18
Taking a serious view of a complaint regarding ‘unsafe’ school building by residents of Sector 4 here at Khula Darbar, the local MLA visited Government Middle School, Sector 4, and took stock of the situation yesterday.
Representation for release of convict in Beant case
UT Admn rejects plea
Chandigarh, July 18
The Chandigarh Administration has rejected a representation for release filed by convict Gurmeet Singh in the Beant Singh assassination case. As the issue came up for resumed hearing before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, information to this effect was furnished by the UT counsel.
Ward delimitation board formed
Mohali, July 18
The town has moved one step closer to getting the long-awaited newly elected Municipal Corporation with the state government setting up a ward delimitation board.
337 volunteers donate blood at camp
Chandigarh, July 18
The Punjab and Haryana High Court Blood Contributors Club in collaboration with the Rotary Blood and Bank Society Resource Centre today organised a blood donation camp on the court premises.
Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court (centre), interacts with a donor during a blood donation camp organised by the Punjab and Haryana High Court Blood Contributors Club on the court premises on Friday. A Tribune photograph
Over 70 engineers attend int’l workshop
Mohali, July 18
Product design plays a pivotal role in the industrial manufacturing sector. It was stated by Seto Eiichi, MD, SML Isuzu Ltd, while speaking at the three-day international workshop, Creative product design, on the importance of product designing, organised by Chandigarh University, Gharuan, in association with the University of District Columbia, USA, here yesterday.
Diarrhoea: Dept told to create awareness
Chandigarh, July 18
During a meeting convened by UT Administrator Shivraj Patil here today, the UT Health Department was directed to expedite the efforts to reduce disease and deaths due to diarrhoea in the city. A Diarrhoea Control Fortnight (IDCF) Campaign has been started
by the Central Government with effect from July 28 to August 8.
Excess workout sans trainer may cause heart ailments: Experts
Chandigarh, July 18
Those who think of shedding weight within a ‘target period’ to impress their partners, while compromising on proper breathing and following trainers’ instructions, may get cardiac problems. The recent incident where 25-year-old Karan (name changed) from Sector 15 who had heavy bench press and admitted with a heart attack to a hospital here is a testimony.
GMCH-32
Allow HODs to write ACRs of junior colleagues: Faculty
Chandigarh, July 18
The resentment over the decision of vesting the power of preparing the Annual Confidential Report (ACR), of all faculty members at the GMCH-32 in the Director-Principal, taken a few years ago, has once again revived at the institute.
Administrative work
No Senator to approach clerical staff: PU Registrar
Chandigarh, July 18
No Senator will directly approach PU clerical staff for any administrative work. PU Registrar AK Bhandari decided this at a meeting today and will issue communication to all wings of the Administrative Department.
ETT teachers continue protest
Mohali, July 18
Members of the ETT (Tech I) Pass Unemployed Teachers Union today continued their protest atop a water tank at Sohana village while others resorted to begging to press the government to accept their demands.
Despite the rain, the teachers continued their protest atop the water tank as well their dharna in support of their demands.
Teachers beg on a street during their protest at Phase VIII in Mohali on Friday.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
MBBS seats at GMCH-32
Students, parents felicitate Kirron Kher
Chandigarh, July 18
Over 40 MBBS candidates and their parents organised a ceremony to felicitate Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher here today by inviting her over for lunch after the seats were recently increased from 50 to 100 at the Government Medical College and Hospital
(GMCH), Sector 32, here.
Students present a bouquet to MP Kirron Kher during a function at Panjab University on Friday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
Panjab varsity declares results of BSc-I exams
Chandigarh, July 18
Panjab University has declared the results of BSc (Fashion Designing) first-year, BSc Honours
(Bioinformatics) first-year and BSc (Microbial and Food Technology) first-year examinations.
CBSE issues new instruction
Chandigarh, July 18
The Central Board of Secondary Education
(CBSE) has issued a new instruction for filling up 15 per cent of the all-India seats of the All-India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance Test
(AIPMT). Now, students claiming MBBS seats under the state quota in a college won’t be able to apply for the same seat under the AIPMT quota. With the new instruction, more meritorious students will get chances to get into medical colleges across the country.
Change of school/stream/option
5,200 forms deposited during second counselling
Chandigarh, July 18
Nearly 5,200 forms for change of school /stream/ option were deposited during the second round of counselling for admission to Class XI in government schools, which ended today.
Sukhleen shines in BSc-II exam
Chandigarh, July 18
PU has declared the results of BSc Honours
(Bioinformatics) second-year and BSc Honours (Biotechnology) second-year examinations. Out of 28 students, who appeared for the BSc Honours
(Bioinformatics) second-year examination, as many as 22 students have passed the exam. This year, 78.57 per cent students passed the BSc Honours
(Bioinformatics) second-year examination.
PUTA announces election schedule
Chandigarh, July 18
The Panjab University Teachers Association
(PUTA) today announced the schedule for elections. The elections will be held on August 12.
Pending works
INSO threatens to lock up construction office
Chandigarh, July 18
The Indian National Students Organisation (INSO) will lock up the construction office of Panjab University on Monday if no action was taken to speed up the pending works on the campus. INSO party president Gautam Nain today gave a memorandum in this regard to the executive engineer wing in which they raised urgent maintenance issues of various buildings of the campus.
Speaking Out
Students differ over council elections
There is a mixed response from Panjab University students on whether student council elections should be conducted. Chandigarh Tribune spoke to a cross-section of students at the university on the issue.
PU and College notes
Results declared
Chandigarh: Panjab University has declared the results of BSc (Fashion Designing) first-year, BSc Honours
(Bioinformatics) first-year and BSc (Microbial and Food Technology) first-year. Out of 162 students who appeared for the BSc (Fashion Designing), 125 have passed the examination.
From Schools
Students briefed
on traffic rules
Chandigarh: Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 23, here along with Vodafone conducted a road safety activity for students on Friday. During the activity the students were briefed about road safety rules. Road safety leaflets were also distributed among them. The authorities said rounds of questionnaire regarding safety rules were also held to create more awareness. Jasminder
Kaur, principal of the school, appreciated the step taken by Vodafone. The activity was planned and executed by the Customer Service Department of the telecom company.
PU NSUI chairman resigns
Chandigarh, July 18
PU National Students Union of India (NSUI) chairman Bhupinder Singh Batth resigned from his post yesterday evening. He joined the university in 2005 and was elected the president of the evening council of the university in 2006. He was with the SOPU till 2012 and joined the NSUI last year along with other members of the party. — TNS
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A day after Sachin, a Class X student of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, was seriously injured after being assaulted by his senior, the school authorities initiated disciplinary action against two Class XII students of the humanities stream.
