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Fourth Delhi Finance Commission report
UT officials have damaged MC, PRIs: Panel
Chandigarh, October 14
The Fourth Delhi Finance Commission, in its report submitted to UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil, has stated that officers of the Chandigarh Administration have damaged the Municipal Corporation and Panchayati Raj institutions (PRIs) in the city.
Failure to pay property tax
MC to attach 23 commercial properties in city
Chandigarh, October 14
Taking a tough stand against defaulters who have failed to pay commercial property tax, the MC today decided to attach 23 commercial properties in the city.
Tight security in place as P'kula, Kalka vote today
 Panchkula/Kalka, October 14
The Panchkula and Kalka Assembly constituencies are all set to witness the battle of the ballot tomorrow. Around 3.52 lakh voters will exercise their franchise to elect their representatives. Voting will take place amid tight security from 7 am to 6 pm. Counting will take place on October 19.
Officials check poll material at Bell Colony, Panchkula, on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
Child rights panel finds schools violating RTE, POCSO Act
Chandigarh, October 14
City government schools are violating the Right to Education Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences
(POCSO) Act, 2014. According to a report of the Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights, 20 complaints have been received in the past eight months, of which 75 per cent pertain to government schools.
GMCH thrashing incident
Need to sensitise hospital staff
 Chandigarh, October 14
The incident of alleged thrashing of a traumatized man at Government Medical College and Hospital
(GMCH), Sector 32 by security guards, over a petty issue, has raised a question mark over the sensitivity of the hospital staff towards visitors.
A security guard regulates vehicular movement at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, in Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Finance panel recommends imposition of congestion tax
Chandigarh, October 14
While the Fourth Delhi Finance Commission has recommended imposition of congestion tax in the city, residents have demanded that before making such recommendations alternative public transport system should be provided to them.
Panchkula and Kalka Votes 2014
Keen contest in Panchkula
Panchkula, October 14
With residents in Panchkula to vote tomorrow, eyes are now on as to who will win the Vidhan Sabha elections.
Officials take EVMs to a polling booth at Bell Colony in Panchkula on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Demolition on Sector 18 plot
Alternative space provided to Centre: DC
Chandigarh, October 14
Less than a week after the Centre alleged the destruction of record due to the demolition carried out by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) on a
Sector 18 plot despite refrain orders from the Adviser, DC Mohammed Shayin, toady claimed that alternative space had been allotted.
Undertrial took away vehicle at gunpoint
Chandigarh, October 14
A probe into the incident of carjacking reported two days ago near the Kalibari light point has revealed that it was an undertrial who escaped from the District Courts who asked for the victim to stop, pointed pistol at him and took away the car.
expressing resentment: Policemen try to pacify protesting members of the Coordination Committee of UT and MC employees near the cricket stadium in
Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari |
Sensitisation programme for journalists held
Chandigarh, October 14
The Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights organised
a sensitisation programme for media personnel on the role of media
in reporting of children-related cases with special reference to provisions of the POCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act.
Phase XI residents face power crunch
Mohali, October 14
Its been two weeks that residents of Phase XI here have been facing power problems.
Former municipal councillor Sukhminder Singh Barnala said residents of the area had not been getting a regular supply of power from the last 15 days.
World Standards Day celebrated
Chandigarh, October 14
The World Standards Day was celebrated by the Bureau of Indian Standards, northern regional office,
Chandigarh. The day is also marked as the foundation day of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO). The seminar
was inaugurated by RP Singh, chairman and
managing director, SJVN Limited.
HC imposes fine on Panjab University
Chandigarh, October 13
Deprecating Panjab University for shifting two SC students, who had obtained admission to Government Nursing College under the general category, to the Scheduled Caste category, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on the university.
From Schools
Students take out rally
 Panchkula: Students of New India Senior Secondary School, Sector 15, took out a rally on the “Swachh Bharat Swachh Vidyalaya”
Abhiyan. Principal Sharda Gupta flagged off the rally. The students raised slogans with enthusiasm. Around 400 students, holding placards and banners, took part in the rally.
Students take a pledge to celebrate green Diwali at Government Model Senior Secondary School in Sector 46, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
e-payment counter opens at PU
Chandigarh, October 14
e-payment service for the collection of fee from candidates of Panjab University was inaugurated at the campus post office, Sector 14, here today. PU Dean University Instructions Prof Ashwani Kumar Bhandari and Director Postal Services (HQ), Punjab Circle, Chandigarh, Manisha Bansal Badal, inaugurated the counter.
pu & college notes
PU Prof to attend global meet
Panjab University Department of Psychology Professor Emeritus Jitendra Mohan has been invited to the international conference on mental strengths. The prestigious international conference will be held at the University of Heidelberg, Germany, from October 29 to November 3.
MS Marwaha (second from left), Principal, SGGS College-26, and other staff members release a brochure of the upcoming Youth Festival Zone A on the college campus on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
Teachers want demands met
Chandigarh, October 14
To take up the long-pending issues of the faculty, the Government Teachers Union
(GTU) held its state executive committee meeting today.
Musical treat: Pt Yashpaul, a classical vocalist, performs at the Punjab Kala Bhawan, Sector 16, on Tuesday. The event was organised by the Cultural Affairs Department of Haryana. Tribune Photo: S Chandan |
234 donate blood at camp
Mohali, October 14
The Gian Jyoti Institute of Management & Technology organised a blood donation camp under the banner of the NSS and the Rotaract Club here today.
Rahul Gandhi to visit PU tomorrow
Chandigarh, October 14
Chairperson of the Indian Youth Congress and National Students Union of India Rahul Gandhi
is going to visit Panjab University to meet the winning panel of the student council here on Thursday.
Panchkula students bag medals
Panchkula, October 14
Students of Sky World School, Sector 21, here continue to excel in the field of martial arts. Three students of the school bagged medals in the Open Inter-School Tae Kwon Do Championship at Stepping Stones School, Sector 38-A,
Chandigarh, held on October 9 and 10.
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Chandigarh, October 14
Chandigarh, October 14
