Commando, 2 others held for murder
Panchkula, May 12
The local police has arrested three persons, including a commando with the Haryana police, on a charge of murdering a youth, Rajiv, near Madanpura village, near here, yesterday.
The three accused in the Rajiv murder case in police custody at Chandimandir police station in Panchkula on Saturday.
— A Tribune photograph
Fined Rs
25,000
RTI hammer on BDPO
Dera Bassi, May 12
The Right to Information Act has found its first offender in the subdivision, with the Punjab State Information Commission slapping a fine Rs 25,000 on the local block development and panchayat officer.
Aero-Space Club for school students
Chandigarh, May 12
To generate interest among students in the ever-expanding areas of aviation and space, the Aeronautical Society of India
(AeSI) has launched the first ever Aero-Space Club in the
city.
Rehabilitation
Admn using different yardsticks for oustees: Panel
Chandigarh, January 24
The Chandigarh administration has been accused of adopting different yardsticks while announcing benefits for those whose land is acquired for public purpose.
Relocation
After admn, residents gun for booksellers
Chandigarh, May 12
Secondhand booksellers who have been doing business opposite the gate of Panjab University and recently got a permanent site in Sector 15 after decades of hide and seek with Union Territory authorities, now face opposition of a different kind.
Workers give finishing touches to the sheds for secondhand booksellers in Sector 15-B, Chandigarh, on Saturday.
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Ratra opens first ‘bijli darbar’
Mohali, May 12
Chairman of the Punjab State Electricity Board Y.S. Ratra inaugurated the first “bijli darbar” held here today.
Speaking on the occasion, Ratra said the main objective of the camp was to solve grievances or difficulties of consumers in the state.
PSEB chairman Y.S.Ratra listens to the problems of power consumers at a camp held at Industrial Area, Phase-I, Mohali, on Saturday.
— Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu
Vote
recount
Councillors flay Sidhu’s role
Mohali, May 12
Municipal councillors Phool Raj Singh and Sukhminder Singh Barnala today condemned Kharar MLA Balbir Singh Sidhu for making statements and resorting to protests not “befitting” the status of MLA.
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Army jawans lower a mascot onto a floating platform to mark the 150th World Military Games at the Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh on Saturday.
— Tribune photo by Karam Singh
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J&K
sex scandal
Statement of prosecution witnesses recorded
Chandigarh, May 12
The district and sessions judge recorded statements of two of the prosecution witnesses in the infamous Jammu and Kashmir sex scandal today.
Ex-protector of emigrants indicted
Chandigarh, May 12
The CBI special court today framed charges against former protector of emigrants (POE)
K.L. Gandhi, who was caught by the central agency on graft charges.
190 donate blood at SJOBA camp
Chandigarh, May 12
At least 190 persons donated blood today at an annual blood donation camp held by the St John's Old Boys Association
(SJOBA) at St John’s School, Sector 26, here, today. The camp was organised in association with the Rotary and Blood Bank Society Resource Centre, Sector 37, Chandigarh.
Kher in city today
Chandigarh, May 12
Bollywood actor Anupam Kher will visit the city tomorrow in connection with the interviews being conducted for a six-month specialised course at Actor Prepares. Only 50 students have applied for the course backed by the star.
Today was the first day of interviews for 25 seats. The fee for the course is Rs 1,80,000. The institute might also begin short-term courses like weekend classes.
TNS
Writers share stories
Chandigarh, May 12
The Lekhak Sabha Chandigarh held a “kahani darbar” at the Punjab Kala Bhavan, here, today.
Parking to open at
PGI today
Chandigarh, May 12
The first-of-its-kind multilevel parking in the city will be opened to public at the PGI tomorrow.
Sterner laws needed to check trafficking
Human trafficking has assumed alarming proportions. The neta-travel agent nexus seems to be thriving. It has spread its tentacles throughout, but Punjab seems specially gullible.
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