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Car was tossed, bus flipped
 Chandigarh, August 23
“It was like a scene from an action movie. A car hits the bus, is tossed into the air, catches fire while the bus flipped twice,” said Suresh Kumar, a CRPF constable who witnessed the accident. He was on the duty at the CRPF check post at the Sector 45/46/49/50 light point.
The mangled remains of the Ill-fated car. Tribune photo:Parvesh Chauhan
Sector 45/46/49/50 light point mishap-prone
Chandigarh, August 23
With the history of fatal accidents, the Sector 45/46/49/50 light point is among the accident-prone spots declared by the Chandigarh traffic police.
Rs 10 lakh looted at gunpoint
Panchkula, August 23
Two masked robbers allegedly robbed two city-based liquor contractors of Rs 10 lakh at gunpoint outside a liquor vend in Sector 25, near here, last night. One of the victims is a leader of the youth
BJP, Panchkula.
Heart-rending scenes at GMSH-16
 Chandigarh, August 23
Heart-rending scenes were witnessed at the Government Multi-Specialty Hospital
(GMSH), Sector 16, as family members of the three youths killed in a collision between a bus and car reached there.
Relatives console deceased Gaurav Garg’s mother at the GMSH in Sector 16 on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep tewari
Deceased NRI couple’s relatives shell-shocked
 Chandigarh, August 23
Gloom descended on the Nawakhale’s family this morning when a call from the Chandigarh Police informed the death of NRI-couple Roopesh Nawakhale and Kavita Nawakhale in a road mishap.
Meera, an injured bus passenger, at the GMCH, Sector 32, in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
BJP to push for metropolitan planning commission for city
Chandigarh, August 23
The BJP’s city unit today resolved that their party will now push for Metropolitan Planning Committee for Chandigarh.
Elegance personified: Shovana Narayan, celebrated artiste and exponent of kathak, performs at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Saturday. The show was organised by the Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
MUSIC FOR THE SOUL: Artistes from Bhutan perform at the Punjab Kala Bhawan in Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan |
Stray dogs attack 22-year-old youth
Chandigarh, August 23
A 22-year-old youth was attacked by stray dogs in Dadumajra village here today.
Uday, who works at a flour mill in Dadumajra, was attacked while he was on his way to his employer’s house. He received injuries on his chest and the right hand.
Property tax in mohali
SAD leaders seek rollback
Mohali, August 23
While the Mohali Municipal Corporation (MMC) is hell-bent on imposing property tax in the town, local leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) again started raising their voice against it.
Assn takes up industry issues with MC Commissioner
Mohali, August 23
The Mohali Industries Association (MIA) brought various problems of the Industrial Area to the notice of Municipal Corporation Commissioner Uma Shankar Gupta today. Office-bearers of the MIA showed the Commisioner the condition of roads, overgrowth of congress grass, blockage of rain gullies and garbage dumps at various locations in the Industrial Area.
Trader dies in accidental firing
Mohali, August 23
A 43-year-old man died after allegedly receiving a bullet shot while cleaning his revolver during the late hours last night at his residence in Sector 66 here.
155 youth donate blood at camp
Panchkula, August 23
As many as 155 youngsters donated blood at a camp organised by city-based Gym-Figure ‘N’ Physique at Aggarwal Bhawan, Sector 16, here, today.
College students’ death leaves friends stunned
 Mohali, August 23
“Had they gone to their homes directly, my friends would have been alive today,” said Sachin, a friend and hostel roommate of Balroop Singh.
Friends of the accident victims wait for their family members at the GMSH, Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
pu elections
Their voice lost in poll din
Chandigarh, August 23
None of the student parties in the race for the Panjab University Campus Students’ Council seats has raised any issue pertaining to foreign students in their manifesto.
Crowning glory: (From right) Miss Fresher Balpreet Kaur, first runner-up Bhavshabad Kaur and second runner-up Nandita Sharma at the Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
camaraderie revived: Members of the Carmel Ex-Students' Association pose for a group photograph during their reunion in Chandigarh on Saturday.
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NSUI raises demands of dental interns
Chandigarh, August 23
The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) staged a protest at Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Science and Hospital to raise demands of interns.
from colleges
National workshop
Chandigarh: A national workshop on application of GIS in transportation systems was organised at the PEC University of Technology. Nearly 100 participants including urban planners and civil engineers from different parts of the country attended the workshop. The objective of the workshop was to discuss critical issues and the challenges of public transport systems with the possible application of geographical information systems (GIS). The Surveyor General of India, Dr Swarna Subba Rao, was the chief guest during the inaugural session.
from schools
Students display talent
Chandigarh: The AKSIPS Group of Smart Schools celebrated Founder’s Day by organising the Student of the Year 2014 competition. Students from various campuses performed for the most coveted title. Dance, songs and other entertaining activities captivated the audience. The students who bagged the coveted title were Lavisha (AKSIPS-41), Gautam Rana (AKSIPS-65), Kunjam (AKSIPS-45) and Arushi Sharma (AKSIPS-125).
PU NOTEs
BCom counselling tomorrow
Chandigarh: The fourth counselling of BCom-I at PU-affiliated colleges of Chandigarh and the department of evening studies, PU, will be held on August 25 at the Law Auditorium. Students can refer to the website bcomadmissions.puchd.ac.in for details about the number of seats and the schedule.
PU professor honoured
Chandigarh, August 23
The chairperson of the chemistry department at Panjab University, Prof SK
Mehta, has been bestowed with the prestigious Haryana Vigyan Ratna for the year 2011-12.
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