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SC rejects Golf Club’s plea
New Delhi, August 29
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a petition filed by the Chandigarh Golf Club challenging the demand notice of the UT Administration for the payment of Rs 8.59 crore as rent lease arrears for the past six years.
Group clash at Lalru college
Probe begins, SDM records Principal’s statement
 Lalru, August 29
Three days after the clash in a hostel of Swami Parmanand College of Engineering and Technology in which over 20 inmates, including 12 students from Kashmir, were injured, the local administration today started a probe into the incident.
The entrance gate of Swami Parmanand Group of Colleges at Lalru lies locked on Friday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Pooja murder case
Husband, paramour get life term
Chandigarh, August 29
Holding that the convicts in the Pooja murder case deserved exemplary and stringent punishment, the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Anshu Shukla today sentenced the victim’s husband, Vajinder Paul, and his paramour Renu Bains to life imprisonment. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 70,000 each on the convicts.
Civic body meeting a noisy affair
 Chandigarh, August 29
Uproar was witnessed in the monthly House meeting of the local Municipal Corporation (MC) here today.
Congress councillor Gurbax Rawat, who was the chairperson of the committee constituted to organise Teej function, alleged that bids for the dance artistes to be hired for the Teej function was opened in her absence and that ignoring the lowest
bid
Congress councillor Gurbax Rawat (extreme left) argues with Mayor HC Kalyan (extreme right) during the general house meeting of the Municipal Corporation in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Hike in water tariff deferred, again
Chandigarh, August 29
The general House of the local Municipal Corporation (MC) has once again deferred the agenda to hike the water tariff in the city as it believed that the issue needed a lengthy discussion.
Bacchus lovers on a high in city
 Chandigarh, August 29
It is raining liquor in the city, thanks to the competition between liquor contractors.
To combat competition, shops in Sector 44 are offering heavy discounts on liquor and beer. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
House rejects compensation to stray dog-bite victims
Chandigarh, August 29
The Municipal Corporation (MC) general House today rejected a table agenda to award compensation to stray dog-bite victims.
CVO to probe salary arrears paid to ‘ghost’ employees
Chandigarh, August 29
Municipal Commissioner VP Singh has forwarded the issue of 256 ‘non-existent’ employees raised by the Municipal Corporation’s audit department, to the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) for an inquiry.
Faith prevails: Devotees perform ‘puja’ on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi at Maharashtra Bhawan in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
After firefighters, MC sewermen to get insurance cover
Chandigarh, August 29
The Municipal Corporation (MC) employees assigned the job of cleaning sewer lines within the MC limits will also be brought under insurance cover on the pattern of the firemen of the Fire and Emergency services.
Over 60 diarrhoea cases reported from P’kula
Panchkula, August 29
Over 60 cases of diarrhoea were reported from Abheypur village and Sector 19, here, in the past 24 hours. While a large number of the patients were given first aid, over 30 patients, including women, children and elderly persons, were under treatment at Government Hospital, Sector 6.
Woman alleges misbehaviour by ASI
Mohali, August 29
A resident of Badali village, near Kharar, today levelled allegations against an ASI posted in Kharar that he had implicated her in a false case.
Sewerage project in 7 villages to be completed soon: DC
Mohali, August 29
The Rs 9.68 crore sewerage-laying project, being executed by the government in seven villages, in SAS Nagar district will be completed soon.
Conference on emergency radiology begins at PGI
Chandigarh, August 29
The first annual conference of the Society for Emergency Radiology was inaugurated today at the PGIMER by Governor of Chhattisgarh Balramji Das
Tandon.
Celebration time: Sikander Singh Maluka, Rural Development and Panchayat Minister, Punjab, offers juice to a protesting member of the ETT Teachers Union after accepting their demands at Phase VIII, Mohali, on Friday. A Tribune photograph |
CII excellence awards presented to companies
Chandigarh, August 29
Seven awards in large, services, medium and small scale industries were presented to a number of companies, out of a total of 45, which participated in the CII 5S
Excellence Awards - 2014 at the CII Headquarters, Sector 31, here.
Stroke major health problem in India, says expert
Chandigarh, August 29
A sensitisation programme on enunciation of stroke registry was conducted at the GMCH-32 here on Thursday.
NGO holds tree plantation programme
Chandigarh, August 29
A tree plantation programme was organised by an NGO, “HOPE FOR ALL SOCIETY”.
The NGO has been formed by doctors and chartered accountants of the tricity. The NGO aims at providing support and help to needy sections of society.
PU
elections: filing of nominations
College campuses abuzz with activity
Chandigarh, August 29
A jubilant mood prevailed among students at city colleges, coupled with the fury of police personnel, as they celebrated the eligibility of candidates after the nominations.
Stickers of various parties lie scattered at GGDSD College in Sector 32, Chandigarh, on Friday; and (right) candidates of different parties celebrate with their supporters after filing nominations at the college. Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan |
UIET holds the key for student parties
 Chandigarh, August 29
Students of professional departments — which have maximum student strength and decide the fate of leaders contesting the Panjab University Campus Students’ Council
(PUCSC) elections — have become the first choice of parties for the presidential candidate.
Students of the University Institute of Engineering and Technology celebrate after being unanimously elected department representatives at Panjab University on Friday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
SOPU fields women candidates
Chandigarh, August 29
The Students Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU), has fielded women candidates for the posts of president and vice-president in the Panjab University Campus Students’ Council
(PUCSC) elections.
Lending support: Rahul Bhattal (encircled), son of senior Congress leader Rajinder Kaur Bhattal, at Panjab University on Friday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari |
YUWA releases manifesto
Chandigarh, August 29
The Youth Welfare Association (YUWA), today released its manifesto after filing its nomination for the Panjab University Campus Students’ Council
(PUCSC) elections.
184 polling booths to be set up on varsity campus
Chandigarh, August 29
As many as 14,205 voters will cast their votes at 184 polling stations to be set up by Panjab University authorities for the Panjab University Campus Students’ Council
(PUCSC) elections. The authorities finalised the number of polling booths today in a special meeting convened for the purpose.
FROM SCHOOLS
National Sports Day
 Chandigarh: Tribune Model School celebrated National Sports Day by organising a cycle rally from the school grounds to the Sukhna Lake. The students were motivated by the achievements of Dhyan
Chand. As many as 100 students participated in the rally.
Students of Tribune Model School, Sector 29, hold a cycle rally to mark National Sports Day in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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Chandigarh, August 29
