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Prank call claims Class XII girl’s life
Chandigarh, May 21
Was it a prank call that claimed the life of bubbly, fun-loving teenager Dilshad Kaur, who was waiting anxiously for her Class XII ICSE results till yesterday?
While shocked family members of the girl, who was a medical student at
Yadavindra Public School, Mohali, could not confirm that it was a prank call
related to her result.
Aashreya: Finally, admn decides to appoint warden
Chandigarh, May 21
The Tribune expose of the lax security arrangements at Aashreya, a home for orphaned mentally challenged persons, on Wednesday seems to have forced the administration to appoint a warden for the institute, a day after increasing the height of the grills on its boundary walls.
Zail Singh’s grandson, friend assaulted
Chandigarh, May 21
Harpreet Singh, maternal grandson of former President of India Giani Zail Singh, and his friend sustained injuries after being assaulted by three youths armed with swords and other sharp-edged weapons at his residence in Sector 11, here today morning.
Gursher nursing his injuries at a private hospital in Sector-15 in Chandigarh on Thursday. A Tribune photograph
Admn fails to plug security holes at Snehalya
Chandigarh, May 21
It’s only a five feet boundary wall that seems to epitomise security at Snehalya, a special home for slum kids at Maloya.
Even as the administration is going overboard saying that the security at all
such homes is perfect, a visit to Snehalya belies these claims. Around two
months back when The Tribune had reported the daring escape by one of its
inmates and raised concerns over security lapses at Snehalya, the Home Secretary
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Nari Niketan losing objective: Study
Chandigarh, May 21
Home for the destitute women - Nari Niketan - has no kitchen, no outings and no vocational training for its inmates, which is contrary to the proposal of the Short Stay Home (SSH) scheme that was supposed to uplift the women.
Regularise load or face fine: UT
Chandigarh, May 21
The Chandigarh Administration has appealed to power consumers to get their loads regularised whenever additional loads are added in their houses/buildings system so as to enable the electricity department to upgrade the distribution system.
Southern sectors in a shambles
Residents seek package for civic amenities
Chandigarh, May 21
Civic amenities in Phase III sectors of the city are completely in shambles, if the lack of planning on the part of the administration or the municipal corporation is any indication.
As majority of group housing societies have either been completed or are on the
verge of completion in Sectors 49, 50 and 51, the influx of population has
doubled in these sectors. This has put a question mark on the much vaunted
amenities, as there is a clear mismatch in demand and supply.
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Traffic Violations
Action taken against habitual offenders
Chandigarh, May 21
The Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA), Chandigarh, has debarred two habitual traffic rule offenders from holding a driving license for a period six months following recommendations made by the traffic police.
RTI fee: NGOs welcome rollback
Chandigarh, May 21
The administration’s decision to roll back the fee charged for filing an application under the RTI Act, 2005, has widely been welcomed by social activists. who have termed it as a major victory for transparency in the governance in the city.
Administrator visits judicial academy
Chandigarh, May 21
Punjab Governor and UT Administrator SF Rodrigues today visited the State Judicial Academy Complex in Sector 43 and discussed innovative strategies with its Director-General Justice JS Narang, Justice MM Kumar and Justice Permod Kohli, Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, to make it a world-class institution for imparting professional training to judicial officers of the region.
Labourers forced to work near CM’s office
Panchkula, May 21
While the Haryana government may claim to have made the state “child-and-bonded labour free”, barely 25 km from the Chief Minister’s office in the Civil Secretariat, the practice, in a slightly modified manner, is going on unabated with at least 100 labourers being forced to work in a kiln near Kanoli village in the district.
Two children prepare bricks at a kiln near Kanoli village in Panchkula on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik |
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Special fund for retired bank officers sought
Chandigarh, May 21
Former general manager of State Bank of Patiala Hardarshan Singh called upon the government and the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) to allocate special fund for retired officers of public sector banks.
Car catches fire after hitting pole
Chandigarh, May 21
A Panjab University student had a narrow escape when her car caught fire after it collided with an electricity pole on the campus.
190 examined at hepatitis camp
Chandigarh, May 21
To mark the World Hepatitis Day, a special Hepatitis detection camp was organised at Dhavan's Jeevandeep Hospital, Sector 16, here yesterday.
Burglars make off with cash, jewellery
Panchkula, May 21
Burglars stole valuables worth Rs 2 lakh from a house in Sector 12 here today.
Lack of coordination between PU, college
Students fail to take exam at SD College
Chandigarh, May 21
Students of psychology honours of SD College, Sector 32, had a harrowing time today as due to lack of coordination between the college authorities and Panjab University, they could not take their examination.
NCC organises painting, debate competition
Chandigarh, May 21
A debate and a painting competition for cadets from six government and private schools of Chandigarh was organised by No.1 Naval NCC Unit at the Sukhna Lake here today. As many as 36 Naval Wing cadets of the junior division and junior wing took part in the event.
An NCC cadet during a painting competition at
Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo:
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