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sale of apple
UT detects evasion of Rs 75 lakh market fee
Chandigarh, October 29
The UT has detected a major evasion of the market fee, running into around Rs 75 lakh, in the sale of apple in the Sector 26 fruit and vegetable market.
Post-Modi visit, roads shed cosmetic make-up
 Panchkula, October 29
Three days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the city, the roads that were given a makeover near the venue for Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s oath-taking ceremony have started showing signs of deterioration.
A damaged portion of the recently recarpeted road near Shalimar Mall in Panchkula on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
2 youths acquitted of attempt-to-murder charge
Chandigarh, October 29
Around 10 months after a woman constable of the UT police was hit, dragged onto the bonnet of a car and later slapped after she fell on the road, a local court today acquitted both accused of the charge of attempt to murder under Section 307 of the IPC.
BTech student ends her life
Panchkula, October 29
A 24-year-old BTech student allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from the grille of the window of her room at her residence in Sector 20 here this morning.
According to the police, the victim, Rishu, was upset over studies. The victim had appeared for the BTech exam from a private college in Chandigarh.
Rishu, the victim
PGI study finds nursing students stressed
Chandigarh, October 29
Fear of acquiring infections from patients, making mistakes in clinical procedures and poor performance in examinations. These are among the stressors ruling the minds of nursing students, according to a study conducted by the National Institute of Nursing Education (NINE), PGI.
Beant Singh’s assassination case
Lakha gets parole for second time in year
Chandigarh, October 29
Lakhwinder Singh Lakha, one of the convicts in Beant Singh assassination case, has been released from Burail Jail on a 28-day parole this evening.
Lakhwinder Singh Lakha (second from left) with his sister and brother after being released from the Burail Jail in Chandigarh on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
Welfare society told to refund Rs 8.25 lakh, pay compensation
Mohali, October 29
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Mohali, has directed Sky Rock City Welfare Society to refund Rs 8.25 lakh with interest at 12 per cent per annum from the dates of deposit till actual refund to a Sector 70 resident and also pay her a compensation of Rs 50,000 for mental agony, harassment and cost of litigation.
Encroachments removed
 Mohali, October 29
The enforcement wing of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority removed encroachments from Madanpura village during a demolition drive carried out today.
A JCB machine removes encroachments at Madanpura village in Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Office-bearers elected
Chandigarh, October 29
The following have been unanimously elected office-bearers of the Super Co-Op House Building First (I) Society Limited, Sector 49-C, Chandigarh.
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festivity: Devotees offer prayers at the lake in Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
Blood samples collected
Mohali , October 29
District health officials today collected blood samples from Sohana village as cases of jaundice were reported from there.
Civil Surgeon Neelam Bhardwaj said three children suffering from jaundice were identified by the health officials. While two of them had recovered, one was still undergoing treatment at a private clinic. The disease had not taken the form of an epidemic.
Check entry of stray cattle in parks, officials told
Chandigarh, October 29
The Environment and City Beautification Committee of the Municipal Corporation today asked MC officials to properly lock entry gates of green belts and parks to check stray cattle and unauthorised parking of vehicles in the park area.
Honour for PGI professor
Chandigarh, October 29
Dr Krishan Gauba, Professor and Head, Oral Health Sciences Centre, PGI, has been awarded the Fellow of National Academy of Medical Sciences at Rishikesh.
Anti-encroachment drive
Challans issued to 119 violators
Chandigarh, October 29
In a special anti-encroachment drive, the enforcement wing of the Municipal Corporation (MC) today removed encroachments from various markets of the city. The enforcement wing also issued challans to 119 violators.
Demolition of Sector 18 building
Alternative space allotted, claims DC
Chandigarh, October 29
Less than a month after the Centre alleged the destruction of record due to demolition carried out by the Deputy Commissioner on a Sector 18 plot despite refrain orders from the Advisor, Mohammed Shayin today claimed that alternative space has been allotted.
Iodine Deficiency Disorder Day observed
Chandigarh, October 29
The National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme, Chandigarh wing, today observed “Global Iodine Deficiency Disorder Day”.
VK Gagneja, Director, Health and Family Welfare, Chandigarh, said iodine deficiency as presented by “goitre” had a prevalence rate of 7.3 per cent in Chandigarh, which marks the area with high incidence for iodine deficiency disorders (IDD).
Haphazard parking obstructs way of emergency vehicles at GMSH-16
Chandigarh, October 29
Free movement of emergency vehicles has become a herculean task at the Government Multi-Specialty Hospital
(GMSH), Sector 16, here.
In the absence of earmarked parking space for visitors and staff, the campus for instance saw a number of attendants jostling for space to rush their patients to the emergency.
Chaos outside the entrance of the GMSH-16 on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
Wards Delimitation
BJP, AAP workers stage protest
Zirakpur, October 29
The local BJP and AAP workers lodged a strong protest against the local MLA NK Sharma and the Punjab Government for bringing out a blue print of 31 wards of the Zirakpur Municipal Council after delimitation of wards, ahead the municipal elections, here today.
Gardeners’ training programme launched
Chandigarh, October 29
The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) today launched a 25-day Gardeners’ Training Programme here to improve skills of gardeners.
HUDA official’s car attached
Panchkula, October 29
In yet another embarrassment for the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA), a team of the local court today attached the official vehicle of the Chief Controller Finance and a bank account after the HUDA failed to pay the complete amount to Sushil Singhal, a resident of Sector 2, Panchkula.
World Stroke Day
Losing weight through unnatural ways can’t prevent stroke: Experts
Chandigarh, October 29
With a special emphasis on prevention of stroke among women, given the fact that obesity is more common in females, PGIMER experts launched an awareness campaign, “Strike out Stroke (SOS)”, on World Stroke Day today.
Students of the Center for Social Work pose with a pictorial awareness message on World Stroke Day at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
Ban on diesel autos in UT from November 1
Commuters in for harassment today
Chandigarh, October 29
Commuters who travel between Chandigarh and adjoining areas of Mohali, Panchkula and Zirakpur are in for major harassment as the Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula Auto-Rickshaw Joint Action Committee has announced to block the entry of buses of the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking
(CTU) in Mohali and Panchkula tomorrow.
Around 10,000 diesel-run autos ply in the city and most of them are registered with the Punjab Transport Department in Mohali.
UT nod was for councillors and officials, not their kin
Chandigarh, October 29
The UT Administration had given permission for study tour only to councillors and officials of the Municipal Corporation (MC). Family members of councillors did not find a mention in the approval letter issued by the UT Administration.
heritage chairs
CCA staff absolved of theft charge
Chandigarh, October 29
The court of judicial magistrate Jaswinder Singh today acquitted an employee of the Chandigarh College of Architecture (CCA), Sector 12, of the charge of stealing seven heritage chairs in 2012.
Nine-year-old Google girl exhibits her genius
Chandigarh, October 29
With exceptional intelligence and memory, nine-year-old Jiya Phutela has emerged as the new Google girl.
Jiya Phutela, a Class V student of Hallmark Public School, Panchkula, during a press meet here today, showcased her unbelievable skills. The wonder girl is a remarkable powerhouse of knowledge, has exceptional memory.
A blindfolded Jiya Phutela reads a newspaper during a press meet at Sector 27 in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Transfer of teachers
Schools fail to act on orders
Chandigarh, October 29
The Education Department’s effort to rationalise the student-teacher ratio in government schools has failed to garner the desired results. Most of the schools are yet to comply with the department’s two-week-old orders for the transfer of 155 teachers.
The Education Department issued the transfer orders on finding that there was a dearth of teachers in government schools running on the city's periphery. A file photo
Youth fest: Singing contests rule Day 2
Chandigarh, October 29
Panjab University Vice-Chancellor Prof Arun Grover inaugurated the second day of the varsity’s inter-zonal youth festival at DAV College, Sector 10.
A bhangra team practises during the Panjab University Inter-Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival at DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
from schools
Visit to NIPER
Chandigarh: Class X students of Ryan International School visited the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali. They interacted with the institute registrar, PJP Singh Waraiach. He shared information about the institute’s establishment, its development and contribution to the global pharmaceutical industry. He also answered students’ questions on emerging medicinal technologies.
UT teachers list out demands
Chandigarh, October 29
A delegation of the Joint Action Committee of UT Teachers, under the chairmanship of Bhag Singh Kairon, met Director Public Instruction (Schools) Kamlesh Kumar to discuss long-pending demands of UT-cadre teachers working in government schools.
pu notes
PUSU up in arms against credit system
Three members of Panjab University Students Union (PUSU) sat on an indefinite hunger strike outside the Vice-Chancellor’s office on Wednesday. The student party was protesting against the credit system in science departments. PUSU member Tajinder Dhiman said: “Our protest is against the credit system.
A volunteer donates blood during a camp at the Student Centre, Panjab University, on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
from colleges
Book fair
Chandigarh: The Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 42, hosted a book fair, highlighting the significance of Sanskrit. The event was a part city-based Sanskrit Academy’s two-week campaign to promote the understanding of culture and literal heritage of India among students.
Students and teachers browse through Sanskrit books during a fair-cum-exhibition at the Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. A tribune photograph
Prez to attend PU convocation
Chandigarh, October 29
The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, has given his “in principle” consent to attend the 64th annual convocation of Panjab University.
This was communicated to the PU Vice-Chancellor, Prof Arun Kumar Grover, by the President’s private secretary.
An ‘enriching’ visit to London
Chandigarh, October 29
Six students of Chitkara International School have returned from London after attending a six-day cultural and academic exchange
programme.
Students pose after returning from an exchange programme in London, at Chitkara International School, Sector 25, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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Chandigarh, October 29
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Chandigarh, October 29
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