Booths lie vacant
as UT Admn fails to frame policy
Chandigarh, August 17
Despite several crores spent on the construction of commercial complexes in the city by the Municipal Corporation (MC), the shops have been lying vacant in the absence of a policy for allotment.
The fish market in Sector 41 has been lying unused for several years. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Father of 6 batters wife to death
Chandigarh, August 17
A 41-year-old resident of Hallo Majra and father of six battered his wife to death at his residence here this afternoon.
Mayor’s post in 2015 elections
BJP’s chances brighter
Chandigarh, August 17
With the former Congress Mayor Raj Bala Malik joining the BJP, the probability of a BJP candidate getting elected as Mayor in the coming year has become brighter as the Congress is left with only 11 councillors on their side while the BJP and SAD alliance has 13 councillors and a Member Parliament (MP).
Reporters Diary
Kirron Kher has a dig at Mayor
City MP Kirron Kher, who was not invited by city Mayor Harphool Kalyan at the recently concluded Teej festival, took a dig at the Mayor at the inauguration function of the Anti-rabies clinic in Sector 38. As the Mayor was welcoming MP Kirron Kher, Kirron said, “Aapne to hamein Teej par bulaya hi nahi. Koi baat nahi Mayor saab, Teej to har saal aati hai aur har saal Mayor change hota hai.
Intruder: A dog plays spoilsport during the Independence Day function at the Prade Ground in Sector 17,
Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Open House response
Enforce rules strictly to avoid bad blood during poll
There is a need to employ stringent pre- and post-election code of conduct. Outsiders must be refrained from entering the campus and canvassing for student parties. The authorities should be given powers to disqualify the candidates who refuse to follow the code of conduct.
PUCSC poll scores high on politics, less on students’ welfare
Lt Col Bikramjit Singh remembered
Chandigarh, August 17
Lt Col Bikramjit Singh, who died fighting terrorists who had attacked an Army camp in Samba last year, was remembered on his first death anniversary here today.
Janmashtami
Religious fervour grips city
Chandigarh, August 17
Preparations to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami on a large scale in the city were seen today as the city draped itself in the festive colours. A large number of children in colourful attire seen purchasing flutes across the city.
JANMAShTAMI FERVOUR: Devotees throng Sree Chaitanya Gaudiya Math in Sector 20, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
seeking freedom: A solo play, “Chiri di Ambar Val Udaan”, was staged by the Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademi and the Cultural Affairs Department, Chandigarh, in collaboration with the Suchetak Rangmanch, Mohali, at the Panjab Kala Bhawan in Sector 16 on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
Vidhan Sabha Poll
Basia is CPI candidate from P’kula
Panchkula, August 17
The Communist Party of India (CPI), Haryana unit, announced MC Basia as its candidate from the Panchkula Assembly constituency for the coming Vidhan Sabha elections. CPI leaders, including district secretary BS Chatha, stated this in a press conference here today.
Academy holds ‘Punjab Prodigy 2014’
Chandigarh, August 17
The Sociable Intellectual Progressive Academy, India, organised ‘Punjab Prodigy 2014’ at Makhan Shah Lobana Bhawn in Sector 30 here. As many as 500 children in the age group of five to 12 years competed in the Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Competition.
Narrow escape for man, daughter
Mohali, August 17
A father-daughter duo had a narrow escape when their car fell from a road into a park here today.
syndicate
meeting
PU students, staff hold protests
Chandigarh, August 17
Ahead of the Panjab University (PU) Syndicate meeting today, a set of protesters, including PU employees and students carried out demonstrations raising a variety of demands.
Admission under reserved category
Panjab University authorities accused of flouting norms
Chandigarh, August 17
A complaint was submitted with the Panjab University authorities today alleging discrepancies in allotment of two seats under the reserved category of single girl (SG) child.
268 appear for BDS entrance
Chandigarh, August 17
A total of 268 students appeared in the Panjab University (PU), Common Entrance Test (CET) for the Bachelor of Dental Sciences (BDS) on the PU campus today.
Students come out of an examination centre after appearing for the BDS entrance exam on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
Protesting ETT teacher faints
Mohali, August 17
A protesting member of the ETT Teachers’ Union, Punjab, Paramjit Singh Mann,
was today shifted to Civil Hospital after he fell unconscious during the ongoing
protest of the union in front of the office of the Director General School
Education (Schools) in Phase VIII.
500 test their arithmetic skills
Chandigarh, August 17
Sociable Intellectual Progressive (SIP) Academy India Private Limited organised the Punjab State level SIP Punjab Prodigy 2014 today at Makhan Shah Lobana Bhawan, Sector 30 A.
Children take part in the Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Competition at Sector 30, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
from schools
Exhibition
Chandigarh: An exhibition of crafts made by the students was organised at Manav
Mangal High School, Sector 21-C. The students displayed their exhibits on
various topics and issues. The onlookers really appreciated the efforts and
creativity of the students.
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