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Death of NCC Cadets
Education institutes’ role under scanner
Chandigarh, June 13
The recent death of two NCC cadets who had attended summer adventure camps in hills has raised concern over the role of education institutions in ensuring medical fitness of the cadets.
Roof Collapse
Who to blame, admin in a ‘fix’
Chandigarh, June 13
Pinpointing the official responsibility for the Sunday’s roof collapse in sector 26 grain market could prove an arduous tough task for the Chandigarh Administration.
Now, pay & park at Sec 22-B
MC okays master plan for Palsora
Chandigarh, June 13
The Finance and Contract Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh today accorded approval to the introduction of the paid parking system in Sector 22-B, opposite the bus stand, Kiran cinema and Piccadilly cinema. The reserve price for the same has been fixed at Rs 10 lakh, Rs 2 lakh and Rs. 2.25 lakh, respectively.
The Cupid’s arrow which struck terror
Couple alleges harassment from cops, bride’s
family
Chandigarh, June 13
As the cliché goes love transcends all boundaries and caste barriers. This is precisely what Cupid-struck Himmat Singh and Gurpreet Kaur did. Himmat (26) Gurpreet (23) tied the knot on May 29, 2007, despite opposition from the girl’s family. The day they got married the girl’s father got an FIR registered against Himmat on charges of kidnapping.
Himmat Singh with his bride Gurpreet Kaur.
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25 m NRIs, but no law on child custody disputes
Chandigarh, June 13
For a country so proudly enamoured of its diaspora and which celebrates ‘Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas’ with
elan, it is shocking that no legislation exists till date to cater to a burgeoning list of inter-country family disputes, especially in the realm of interparental child custody matters.
IMA motorcycle expedition flagged off
Chandigarh, June 13
A motorcycle expedition, comprising five officers and 17 cadets of the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehra Dun, was flagged off from Chandi Mandir this morning by the Chief of Staff, Western Command, Lt-Gen
A.N. Aul.
Lt-Gen A.N. Aul, Chief of Staff, Western Command, flags off an IMA motorcycle expedition from Chandi Mandir on Wednesday. |
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PSEB Class X
Girls lead the way
Mohali, June 13
Students from Ropar, Patiala and SAS Nagar have made a mark in the Punjab School Education Board Class X examination, results of which were declared today.
Harsimran Kaur (with her parents), who stood 11th in the state and topped Kharar district.
— A Tribune photograph |
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8 habitual traffic offenders disqualified
Chandigarh, June 13
The Registering and Licensing Authority, Chandigarh, has disqualified eight habitual traffic offenders from holding a driving licence for a certain period following recommendations made by the Chandigarh traffic police.
191 motorists booked
Chandigarh, June 13
The Chandigarh traffic police today booked 191 motorists for violating various rules and regulations. The police collected Rs 9,500 as fine from the offenders on the spot.
Preserving the warmth of sunset years
Chandigarh, June 13
Somewhere in the nondescript surroundings of a Chandigarh slum, 45 women are scripting change. Fed on the diet of indifference and rebuke, they are getting used to the pleasant flavours of life — flavours of love, joy and pride, never earlier served up to them.
Members of the Gangadevi Club celebrate their sunset years with dignity and joy at the Mauli Jagran community centre.
— Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan |
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Unholy nexus
GCM defence wants judge advocate changed
Chandigarh, June 13
The defence in the general court martial (GCM) trying a major at Tibri for allegedly molesting a woman officer has challenged continuation of the judge advocate in the trial, citing that he had an “unholy nexus” with the prosecution.
Smoke-free plan gathers steam
Chandigarh, June 13
Chandigarh will become a smoke-free city from July 1. Preparations to meet the deadline were today reviewed by UT home secretary Krishna Mohan.
Fill vacancies, say protesting staff
Panchkula, June 13
Employees of the irrigation department and the Karamchari Mahasangh of Haryana yesterday organised dharnas to press for their demands.
Land Acquisition
Govt studying schemes prevalent in other states
Mohali, June 13
With farmers up in arms whenever there is a move to acquire land, the government is now grappling with the ticklish issue of the land pooling/land exchange scheme. Systems prevalent in other states have been studied to decide which scheme will prove the most beneficial in Punjab.
Mohali Fire
Janta Market traders get relief
Mohali, June 13
A sum was Rs 1 crore was distributed today among 377 traders of the Janata Market in Phase IIIB1 whose shops got destroyed in a major fire on June 1.
Non-functional streetlights
MC’s ‘negligence’ invites criticism
Panchkula, June 13
Non-functional streetlights in the city have invited the wrath from the public and the Haryana Punjabi Mahasabha.
Residents go without power
Panchkula, June 13
Following heavy downpour late in the evening, residents in most sectors had to go without power for two to four hours. While no major snag was reported from any feeder, the electricity department switched off power supply to most sectors.
Power dept clears the air, says bill amount correct
Chandigarh June 13
Following the Tribune story on inflated power bills, the UT electricity department today said though the total amount payable by the consumers has been correctly reflected in the bills, some confusion was reported among the residents about the recent electricity bills in some parts of the city.
BEL employees protest suspension of 3 workers
Panchkula, June 13
Agitated employees of BEL factory today gheraoed the management to protest against the suspension of three employees. Raising slogans against the management and manager R.L. Goyal, the employees said the management was indifferent towards their genuine demands and had been sitting over these for months.
Pension clerk held for graft
Panchkula, June 13
Mahavir Singh, a pension clerk working with the Cooperative Building Society, was allegedly caught red-handed by a team of the Haryana Vigilance Bureau while accepting a bribe of Rs 500 from Arjun Das Gupta, a retired superintendent.
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