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Armed with a charter, ABVP makes timid exit
Chandigarh, August 6
In a curious turn of events, Vice-Chancellor R.C. Sobti today ordered the gates of Panjab University be closed in order to catch “miscreants” who had entered the campus.
Securitymen at Panjab University close the gates in an attempt to catch “miscreants” on Monday.
—A Tribune photograph
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Small savings lose sheen
Collections dip in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh
Chandigarh, August 6
Small savings, which once caught the fancy of the common man, have fallen on bad days with a sharp decline reported in the collections last year in the country in general and Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh in particular.
College teachers hold protest
Chandigarh, August 6
Teachers working in non-government colleges of Chandigarh wore black badges and held a two-period strike at their respective colleges in support of their demands.
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Pioneer Toyota gave residents of the city a feel of Formula One racing by organising an F-I event at its showroom, here on Sunday. The participants had the option of watching the series live, while the children enjoyed playing video games.
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FAUJI BEAT
Check exit or repent
FINDING the service in the armed forces unattractive, some serving officers started leaving the service to seek greener pastures in other sectors in the last decadde. But most of such officers were those who did not make the grade for next promotion. For the past one year or so, exit of officers has not only gained momentum but several promising officers with good carreer prospects have also started opting for pre-mature retirement, thanks to the management courses, which equip them for a package of Rs 8-12 lakh.
Ayurvedic college students end protest
Chandigarh, August 6
Students of Dhanwantry Ayurvedic College, Sector 46, here, have called off their boycott of classes after most of their demands were accepted by the management, here today.
A crowd gathers around a car that met with an accident at the Sector 15-16 trafficlights in Chandigarh on Sunday night.
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Assault case: Scribes meet IGP
Chandigarh, August 6
A delegation of mediapersons today met UT (IGP) S.K. Jain in connection with alleged attack on two journalists of an English daily by a group of “inebriated” youths outside a Sector 8 discotheque in the wee hours of Sunday.
Cong men meet DC
Chandigarh, August 6
A deputation of the Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee today met the Deputy Commissioner in connection with the allotment of sites to the remaining victims of the Sector 46 rehri market fire.
Flow of Faith: Kanwariyas walk along the Sukhna Lake after offering Ganga water at the Shiv Mandir in Saketri, on Monday.
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Community centre, bridge opened
Chandigarh, August 6
Mayor Harjinder Kaur today inaugurated a community centre at Modern Housing Complex, Manimajra. The ground floor of the centre, consisting of main hall, kitchen and toilet blocks was constructed at the cost of Rs 19.36 lakh, out of which, Rs. 9.74 lakh was provided by DC Chandigarh under MPLAD Scheme.
CHB warning to Sector 56 allottees
Chandigarh, August 6
The Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) today reiterated that the allottees of
one-room flat in Sector 56 have no right to sell the houses. Cancellation of allotment, including criminal proceedings, will be initiated against the allottees indulging in these activities, a press note said today.
MLA seeks DC’s ouster
Mohali, August 6
Kharar MLA Balbir Singh Sidhu has called for the removal of the Mohali deputy commissioner following a report in a section of the press alleging close links between the latter and former municipal council president Kulwant Singh, whose election petition was decided by the deputy commissioner.
Power cut at hospital spells disaster
Panchkula, August 6
Snapped power supply played havoc at the General Hospital, Sector 6, here today, as patients had a harrowing time.
Wants election observer appointed
Mohali, August 6
Kharar MLA Balbir Singh Sidhu has asked the government to appoint an observer for the election of the MC’s senior
vice-president.
4 SBoP branches opened
Panchkula, August 6
Four branches of the State Bank of Patiala were inaugurated by its chief general manager Diwakar Gupta at MDC Sectors 5, 15, 20 and 8, here today.
Construction begins at Nada Sahib
Panchkula, August 6
The construction of a room for the installation of a chapatti-making machine began at the Nada Sahib gurdwara, here.
ISBT-17 or drive-in eatery?
Chandigarh, August 6
Accidents have become a routine at the Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) in Sector 17.
Young motorcyclists, who ride right into the ISBT premises in complete violation of traffic norms, are causing this situation to arise.
It is normally a free-for-all in the evenings at the ISBT.
Two-wheelers parked on the premises of the Inter-State Bus Terminus in Sector 17, Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph |
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310 traffic violators challaned
Chandigarh, August 6
The Chandigarh Traffic Police booked 310 motorists for violating traffic rules and regulations today. The police set up as many as 10 check posts in various parts of the city. The police said a total of Rs 13,100 was collected through on-the-spot fines. Out of the 310 motorists challaned, 81 were booked for over speeding while 43 were booked for riding two-wheelers without wearing helmets.
Admn building toilets in pitiful state
Chandigarh, August 6
Public toilets in buildings of the administration are in deplorable condition.
On visiting the additional deluxe building in Sector 17, one is greeted by missing toiletry fittings and insanitary conditions. This building houses offices of the SDO (building), the excise and taxation department, the social welfare department, the pollution control committee and the state election commission.
“I do not use the toilets as there is no facility for light.
It is very difficult to use them in the dark,” said Ram Karan,
an employee.
This water cooler at Additional Delux Building, Sector 17, Chandigarh, does not present a healthy picture.
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Inflated bills leading to refund hassles at drugstores
Chandigarh, August 6
Chemist shop owners at city hospitals are not only helping the people in submitting inflated bills for medical reimbursement; they also give preference to the unaccounted receipt over their cash memo while taking their sold stocks back from the patient.
Woman hangs herself to death
Chandigarh, August 6
Puja, a 28-year-old mother of one, is believed to have hanged herself to death at her Indira Colony residence this afternoon. Quoting family sources, the police said Puja was mentally upset and was undergoing treatment. The reason behind this extreme step was yet to be ascertained, said the police.
Youth Cong supports Dy CM
Panchkula, August 6
Congress activists, led by the members of the youth wing of the party, took out a procession in support of deputy CM Chander Mohan, Saketri to Sector 18 here today. — TNS
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