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Controversy over MBBS admission at GMCH
Chandigarh, July 23
The shifting of two candidates admitted under the reserved category in the first counselling to the general category in the second counselling today for the MBBS course at the GMCH, Sector 32, has kicked up a controversy.
You may soon have to pay more for water
Chandigarh, July 23
Residents using water in excess may soon have to shell out more for it as the Municipal Corporation (MC) plans to increase the water tariff in the city.
Allotment of 6 booths cancelled
Chandigarh, July 23
The UT Estate Officer today cancelled the allotment of six booths in the Krishna Market in Sector 41 for violation of norms. Earlier, a number of booths in the market were sealed by the Estate Office after finding violations in these by allottees for renting out or selling their properties.
Building violations
Fire incidents fail to wake up UT Administration
 Chandigarh, July 23
Four major fire incidents at government offices in Sector 17 during the past 45 days have failed to wake up the Chandigarh Administration from its slumber and act against the violators, indicating lack of will on the part of the UT.
TRAGEDY WAITING TO HAPPEN: Almirahs and other material stacked in balconies at the 30 Bays building in Sector 17 that houses various government offices. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan
Law Dept opinion gathers dust
Chandigarh, July 23
Despite the UT Legal Department’s opinion that the retrospective application of the Chandigarh Estate Rules-2007 (with amendments in 2009), that allow the sealing of a building or imposing of a heavy penalty of Rs 500 per square yard, per month, for misuse and building violations, as illegal and arbitrary decision, the Chandigarh Administration has not issued fresh notification in this regard.
Beware of frauds, says immigration adviser
 Chandigarh, July 23
Asserting that immigration frauds have take the tricity in their net, a New Zealand-based immigration adviser has written to the UT police to keep a check on such fraudsters which are spreading their network in the city with gullible people being taken for a ride.
New Zealand licensed immigration adviser Amar Manchanda addresses mediapersons in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
UT new secretariat building gets administrative approval
 Chandigarh, July 23
Almost seven years after a former Adviser to the UT Administrator, Lalit Sharma, laid the foundation stone of the new secretariat building for UT offices in Sector 9, the UT’s Standing Finance Committee has now given its administrative approval for the project.
The foundation stone of the new UT Secretariat building was laid by a former UT Adviser,
Lalit Sharma, on September 25, 2007, in Sector 9. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Laptop thieves on the prowl
Chandigarh, July 23
Two incidents of laptop theft were reported today.In the first case, miscreants managed to take away the laptop when the car driver was changing the punctured wheel of the car here.
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Residents enjoy light showers in Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
The upcoming Garden of Palms adjoining the Sector 42 lake in Chandigarh. More than 50 varieties of palm have been planted in the garden developed over an area of 20 acres. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
KBDAV told to refund fee to student
Chandigarh, July 23
KBDAV School, Sector 7, has been directed by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum to refund the fee paid by a student who left the school soon after admission.
school brawl
Accused student produced before juvenile court
Chandigarh, July 23
Six days after a class X student of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, was allegedly bashed by his seniors after school hours, one of the two accused was produced in the juvenile court today.
toilet scam
OSD’s statements recorded
Chandigarh, July 23
Statements of the Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Municipal Corporation (MC,) was recorded today by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) regarding the ongoing investigations into the alleged favour given to M/s Selvel Media Pvt Ltd in the allotment of tenders for the maintenance of 86 public toilets and displaying advertisements on these between 2007 and 2012. Sources stated that OSD AK Dadwal was asked to appear before the CBI for recording his statements related to the case and answer several queries.
BUSINESS NEWS
Vodafone offers freebies for pre-paid customers
Chandigarh: Vodafone India today launched a new initiative for pre-paid customer base. ‘Every Recharge wins’ is an offer starting on July 24 and every Vodafone pre-paid customer who buys recharge coupons (top-up, bonus cards, plan vouchers) using any mode (retail outlets, Vodafone stores, online or
M-Pesa) will be entitled to win an assured reward in the form of free additional voice minutes, internet or
SMS. These benefits will be added to the normal benefits that a customer gets for a normal recharge.
Congress workers stage dharna
 Mohali, July 23
The Congress organised a dharna outside the District Administrative Complex today. The Congress workers were protesting against the failure of the
SAD-BJP government in the state. They demanded scraping of property tax, protection of farmers’ interests and highlighting other issues.
Members of the District Congress Committee stage a protest against the Punjab Government at Phase I in Mohali on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
Minor traced to Mumbai
Mohali, July 23
A minor who went missing on May 19 was traced to Mumbai by the Mohali police. The girl is a resident of Sector 90 and had left his home leaving a letter.
Informer alleges raw deal by police
Mohali, July 23
The Punjab Police have allegedly put its informer Lakhmir Singh’s, a resident of Palheri village,
Mohali, life in danger by disclosing his name to drug mafia. He had provided information about drug mafia to the police.
LCD stolen from Civil Hospital
Mohali, July 23
An LCD television was stolen from Mohali Civil Hospital.
The LCD was installed outside the room of senior medical officer (SMO) of the hospital, which houses a police post on its premises and also has private security.
Another accused lands in police net
Mohali, July 23
In Brigadier Nawab Singh Heer (retd) plot grab case, the Mohali police today arrested another key accused, Gurdip Singh, from Nawan
Shahr.
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| SAD leader Harjinder Singh, an accused in the land grab case, being produced at the District Courts in Mohali on Wednesday; and (right) Ravneet Singh, son of Mohinder Singh (one of the accused in the case), shows a picture of his father. Tribune photos: Vicky Gharu |
Differences in Congress’ city unit refuse to die
Chandigarh, July 23
Differences among Congress councillors once again came to the fore when a meeting of all councillors called by Mayor HC Kalyan to discuss the strategy for the forthcoming General House meeting, witnessed presence of only five councillors.
Prof’s sacking flayed
Chandigarh, July 23
The Chandigarh Confederation of Workers and Employees today condemned the termination of services of a contractual assistant professor (senior) from the Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology (CCET), Sector 26 here.
As election nears, Panchkula’s Sec 5 turns mini Jantar Mantar
 Panchkula, July 23
Ahead of Assembly elections in the state, the Sector 5 of this city has become a mini ‘Jantar Mantar’ as several groups of protesters are agitating against the Haryana government and in support of their demands.
Members of the Patra Adhyapak Sangh during a ‘mundan ceremony’ performed in protest against the Haryana Government at Sector 5, Panchkula, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Enhanced compensation not paid
HUDA EO’s car attached
Panchkula, July 23
A local court today attached the official car of the Estate Officer of Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) after the department failed to pay an enhanced compensation of Rs 40 lakh against land acquisition to a woman resident of Sector 2 here.
Balramji Das Tandon leaves for Chhattisgarh
 Chandigarh, July 23
Newly appointed Governor of Chhattisgarh Balramji Das Tandon today left for the state along with his wife, son Sanjay
Tandon, who is the president of BJP’s city unit, and other family members.
Newly appointed Governor of Chhattisgarh Balramji Das Tandon, along with his wife, leaves the city on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Religious groups, artistes lock horns over ‘Dharamraj.com’
Chandigarh, July 23
The staging of play titled ‘Dharamraj.com’ took an ugly turn today as religious groups and theatre artistes locked their horns over staging of the play, here today.
Student Council Elections
Three student parties announce panel
Chandigarh, July 23
The Panjab University Student Centre was jam-packed this afternoon when three of the student political parties announced their election panels for the coming student council elections. Supporters of all three parties were raising slogans in support of their leaders.
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| NSUI presidential candidate Rimpey Brar being lifted by supporters during campaigning for the student council elections at the Student Centre in Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan |
Supporters raise slogans in support of HSA president Neeraj Kharab at the PU on Wednesday. |
PU gets Rs 100-cr grant
Chandigarh, July 23
For excellence in teaching and research of Panjab University (PU), the University Grants Commission (UGC) has recommended special grants to its five departments under the Centre for Advanced Study (CAS).
MBBS Counselling
NRI seat kept vacant in view of High Court stay
Chandigarh, July 23
During the counseling for the 50 MBBS seats held today, one NRI seat was kept vacant in view of the pendency of the Punjab and Haryana High Court decision on whether the seat should be reserved for SC-NRI candidates.
Govt schools to have English section for each class
Chandigarh, July 23
In a bid to bridge the gap between the teacher-student ratio in government schools and to meet the growing demand for English medium studies, the Education Department has planned to make one English section for every class in non-model government schools from the next academic session.
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Students pledge to donate blood
The senior wing of the Panchari house of Tribune Model School, Sector 29, Chandigarh, adopted the cause of blood donation and held a special assembly in its premises. The school authorities said through speeches, skits and poems the students were sensitised and pledged to motivate their elders to donate blood.
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Less than three months after the UT police booked a former District Health Officer of Panchkula in a case of rape of a 30-year-old woman at a room in Shivalik View Hotel in Sector 17, the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Anshu Shukla today acquitted the accused in the case. The court acquitted Dr Lalit Vermani, owner of Vermani Clinic in Panchkula, of all the charges after the victim in the case turned hostile.
