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platform allotment case
Ex-councillor Babla convicted
Chandigarh, July 21
The court of Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Shifa today convicted former councillor and former chairman of the Market Committee Devinder Singh Babla of cheating in a case of allotment of platforms in the Grain Market, Sector 26, to 10 “ineligible” persons. He was released on probation for one year after the conviction by the court here today.
Patients’ woes: PGI chemist offers 57.2% discount, but not medicines!
 Chandigarh, July 21
The chemist shop at the PGI that quoted the highest discount of 57.2 per cent (across the country) on all medicines has failed to fulfil its purpose.
The chemist shop at the PGI that has failed to meet patients’ requirements after offering 57.2 per cent discount.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Woman gets 10 years in jail
Chandigarh, July 21
A special court for crime against women here has awarded 10-year rigorous imprisonment to a woman for throwing acid on her mother-in-law and sister-in-law.
SI gets two-year jail
Chandigarh, July 21
The Special CBI Court of Vimal Kumar today sentenced a UT sub-inspector to two-year imprisonment and two middlemen to one-year imprisonment in a graft case. The court had convicted SI Hansraj Singh under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Surprise check at education department
Mohali , July 21
A high-level team conducted a surprise check at the offices of the Director-General, School Education, Punjab, and the DPI, Schools, here this morning and found that the two top officials along with nearly 160 other staff members were not present in their offices.
Civic body demolishes roadside liquor vend
 Panchkula, July 21
Residents jammed the main road at Abhaypur and got the temporary structure of a liquor vend demolished after they found that the same was being set up along the road here this afternoon.
MC employees use a JCB machine to demolish an illegal liquor vend at Abheypur village in Panchkula on Monday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary not a part of UT, says FSI
Chandigarh, July 21
The UT Administration always tries its best to protect the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary from unregulated development in its periphery, but the Forest Survey of India (FSI) does not consider the area of the sanctuary the UT’s part.
Residents no more safe in tricity
 Chandigarh, July 21
While Panchkula and Mohali have been dubbed as the favourite destination for robberies and
dacoity, Chandigarh has turned out to be a city on the radar of snatchers, as 58 persons have fallen prey to snatching, this
year.
A robbery took place outside the State Bank of Patiala in Khuda Ali Sher village on June 27.
A file photo
Porus borders worry P’kula cops
 Panchkula, July 21
Escape routes of criminals in Panchkula continue to facilitate them as Chandigarh Tribune found that no policemenwere found on most of the borders of the city.
No policeman stands guard at one of the entry points to Panchkula from Peer Muchalla in
Zirakpur. A Tribune Photograph
Back-to-back robberies put Mohali residents on tenterhooks
Mohali, July 21
Two back-to-back robberies at gunpoint has not only exposed the law and order situation but has also created panic among residents in Mohali. At least six of cases of robbery remain unsolved as criminals have always been a step ahead of the police.
Four witnesses depose in Jyoti murder case
Panchkula, July 21
In another twist to the Jyoti murder case, a defence witness corroborated Doon MLA Ram Kumar Chaudhary’s statement that the legislator’s driver Satpal would handle his phone calls and that on the night of murder, Satpal had told him that he was busy. Four witnesses deposed before the court today.
health notes
Felicitation ceremony
Department of Health and Family Welfare, Chandigarh, organised a function for the felicitation of the teams and stakeholders involved in improvement of services. Many maternal, newborn and child deaths have been averted in the year 2013-14 in the city.
UT Adviser inaugurates green belt in Sector 5
 Chandigarh, July 21
UT Adviser KK Sharma today inaugurated the green belt spread over 2.3 acre in Sector 45 here.
Children playing in the green belt inaugurated by UT Adviser KK Sharma at Sector 45-A in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
‘Chukayenge Nahi’ to be staged today
Chandigarh, July 21
The Satvik Art Society will stage Dario Fo’s classic riotous comedy “Can’t Pay? Won’t Pay” as “Chukayenge Nahi” at Punjab Kala Bhawan here on July 22.
MC supdt seeks budget for hospitality expenses
Chandigarh, July 21
A superintendent at the Municipal Corporation’s (MC) slaughterhouse has demanded a monthly budget of Rs 3,000 on the lines of his seniors to entertain the officers visiting his office.
Tributes paid to MH-17 victims
 Chandigarh, July 21
City-based NGO Yuvsatta and Peace Club of KB DAV, Sector-7, held a prayer meeting in the memory of the recent Malaysian airline MH-17 crash victims.
Peace Club members of KB DAV Senior Secondary Public School pray for the victims of MH-17 on the school premises in Sector 7-B, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
Realtors fined for delaying possession
Chandigarh, July 21
Chandigarh Overseas Private Limited and Greenfield Sites Management Private Limited have been penalised by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum for delay in handing over the possession of a unit in Design Studio.
Closure of Dutch University
Parents seek PM Modi’s help for refund of fees
 Chandigarh, July 21
Twenty-nine students belonging to Punjab, who were students of the Dutch University which was shut down five years ago, are expecting a new ray of hope from the newly formed Centre Government.
Balwinder Singh and Kamaljit Kaur, parents of deceased Harjeet Singh Joshan, show his photo at a press conference in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
F&CC to discuss setting up anti-rabies centre
Chandigarh, July 21
The issue for setting up an anti-rabies centre in Sector 35 will be tabled before the Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) of the Municipal Corporation. Presently, the city has one anti-rabies dispensary in Sector 19.
Interactive session: Newly appointed Chhattisgarh Governor Balramji Dass Tandon, flanked by the president of Senior Citizens Association, Chandigarh, DS Grewal, and the association’s vice-president, Surjit Kaur, addresses senior citizens during a function at Sector 43 in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
Catchline struck the lyricist while he was in shower, says ‘Pink lips’ singer
Chandigarh, July 21
Actress Khushboo Grewal, who recently donned a singer’s hat with her maiden Bollywood track ‘Pink lips’, said, “Today, one needs to be multi-talented to make a name in the entertainment industry.”
Non-teaching staff of PU hold strike
Chandigarh, July 21
The Panjab University non-teaching staff went on a pen- down strike this morning from 10 am to 11 am in support of their demands. The staff of the administrative block held a gate meeting and discussed issues.
Traders meet Assistant Estate Officer
Chandigarh, July 21
A delegation of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal (CBM) today met Assistant Estate Officer (AEO) Balbir Singh Dhol and welcomed him on the behalf of traders in the city.
Recruitment of professionals
PU plans to start interviews on Skype
Chandigarh, July 21
Panjab University is planning to start interviews of professionals through Skype to cut down on the time and hefty amount it had to spend on conducting interviews for filling a single post.
SOPU protests outside VC’s office
 Chandigarh, July 21
SOPU members demonstrated in front of the Vice-Chancellor’s office and demanded that all students of science departments, who could not secure 100 per cent credits in their examination, should be given relaxation in getting admission to the first semester of MSc.
SOPU members hold a protest outside the Vice-Chancellor's office at Panjab University on Monday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Protesting ETT teachers gherao DGSE office
Mohali, July 21
Protesting ETT teachers gheraoed the office of the Punjab Director-General School Education (DGSE) here today.
Panjab University gears up to check ragging
Chandigarh, July 21
To check ragging incidents on the Panjab University campus, police control room (PCR) vehicles will soon start moving in and around the campus up to August 31.
NSUI submits memo to PU VC
Chandigarh, July 21
The National Students Union of India (NSUI) today submitted a memorandum to the PU Vice-Chancellor concerning vital issues of the University Institute of Legal Studies
(UILS) department that were affecting the students for a long time.
Visual treat: Pracheen Kala Kendra students present a dance item at Punjab Kala Kendra, Sector 16, in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
Teachers continue protest
Mohali, July 21
Some members of the ETT (Tech I) Pass Unemployed Teachers Union today staged a dharna outside the office of the Director, Panchayats, while others continued their protest atop a water tank at Sohana village to press the government to accept their demands.
From Schools
Students present skits
Chandigarh: St Mary’s School organised various activities for different classes. A storytelling competition was held for students of Classes I to IV. Students of Classes V and VI exhibited their oratory skills in an extempore competition.
PU and college notes
Teacher to present paper at global conference
Chandigarh: Dr Sudhir Hindwan, a senior faculty member in the Post Graduate Department of Political Science at PGGCG, Sector 42, here, has been invited to present his research paper on “International Terrorism” at an international conference organised by the University of Sakarya, Turkey.
Admission begins for first aid training
Chandigarh, July 21
The Indian Red Cross Society, Chandigarh, today began admission for first aid and home nursing training. The admission will be given on a first-come-first-served basis.
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Chandigarh, July 21
