Admn-Bus Operator Deadlock
Efficacy of consumer forum questioned
Chandigarh, July 11
While the Chandigarh School Bus Operators Association has cocked a snook by not complying with the orders of the consumer forum to withdraw the strike, questions are now being raised on the efficacy and powers of the forum and also the course of action that the forum may take in view of the non-compliance in the coming days.
Mohali Violations-III
Even waterworks land not spared
Mohali, July 11
It is no longer about encroachments on green belts or public spaces. Senior police officials, serving or retired, can “eye” any land to accommodate their
security brigade. The security personnel attached with a former DGP, Lok Pal, JS
Chahal, have pitched tents within the fenced premises of the waterworks of the public health department in Phase 9. Not only that, a kundi connection has been taken from a tubewell located next to a densely populated residential area.
The security attached with a former DGP, Lok Pal, JS Chahal, has pitched tents on the Phase 9 waterworks premises; and a kundi connection
taken from the tubewell. Tribune
photo by Vicky Gharu
Panel on MC’s working
Bansal set to approach home ministry
Chandigarh, July 11
Another showdown seems to be imminent between UT Administrator and Punjab Governor Gen SF Rodrigues (retd) and MP and union minister Pawan Kumar
Bansal.
Death of couple in car
Carbon monoxide inhalation apparent cause: Police
Chandigarh, July 11
Even though the UT police, which is awaiting viscera reports, is yet to rule out the possibility of suicide pact by the young couple found dead in a car parked in Sector 19 yesterday, it cited poisoning by carbon monoxide leaked from the exhaust of the car to be the most possible reason for death.
Relatives of Gaurav Rana mourn his death at Chandigarh on Saturday.
A Tribune photograph
Eighth wife seeks justice
Chandigarh, July 11
Each day of the last five months has been a nightmare for Rosy (name changed), a city resident, who is still trying to come to terms with what had happened to her on February 18, a day after her wedding. For, it was on that day that she discovered that she was the eighth wife of OP Sharma, a former teacher with Mayo College, Ajmer, and that another bride to be was waiting in tow, as his ninth wedding was scheduled for February 28 in Delhi.

On a High: Girls take a swing at the Rock Garden in Chandigarh on Saturday.
— Tribune photograph: Manoj Mahajan
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Villages in P’kula deprived of healthcare
Panchkula, July 11
Many residents of the tricity would not have ever heard the name of Gablawas. This hamlet, with a population of about 200 to 250 persons, is in Morni, the picturesque hill station of Haryana.
Recruitment
Filling OMR sheets with pencil draws flak
Chandigarh, July 11
The UT education department’s act of getting the OMR answersheets of the recruitment test filled with a pencil has raised concerns, as a large number of candidates feel that it gives a scope for manipulation.
MC ignores sanitation of Mohali villages
Mohali, July 11
Sanitation in villages falling in Mohali town is in a state of neglect and maintenance of cleanliness hardly seems to be a priority with the Municipal Council notwithstanding the death of children and an outbreak of cholera and diarrhoea in these areas.
Water wastage unabated at Panchkula
Panchkula, July 11
While the drinking water crisis in the district is posing huge problems for the residents, specially those staying on the upper floors and the inhabitants of distant villages like Morni where the supply has remained elusive for days together, there some people who continue to waste the same with impunity.
Rift among officials hits work
Chandigarh, July 11
Close on the heels of serious differences between top functionaries of the Chandigarh administration, UT administrator SF Rodrigues and his adviser Pradip Mehra, the differences seem to be precolating down to other officials.
Stress on serious media
Chandigarh, July 11
The inaugural session of the two-day governing board meeting of the Indian Media Centre on Panjab University campus today saw Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal appealing media to maintain “seriousness” by taking cautious digs at the fourth pillar.
MDC to have police station
Panchkula, July 11
With an increase in the density of population as well as rising crime in the Mansa Devi complex area, the authorities have decided to set up a separate police station for the area. The area currently comes under the jurisdiction of the police station, Sector 5.
Phase I residents seek community centre
Mohali, July 11
Residents of Phase I have demanded a community centre in the area to hold social functions without much hassle.
Neonatal dept opened
Mohali, July 11
A state-of-the-art neonatal department was launched at Fortis Hospital, here yesterday. Dr ON Bhakoo, former head, department of paediatrics, PGIMER, inaugurated the department.
Hospital empanelled with ECHS
Mohali, July 11
Ivy Hospital has been empanelled with the Ex- Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme
(ECHS). The scheme will provide comprehensive cashless medical cover for ex-servicemen and their dependants.
Uncovered drainage ditches hazard for motorists
Chandigarh, July 11
Blame it on the municipal corporation authorities’ failure to cover drainage ditches, which have been left open after the recarpeting of roads or for laying sewerage, for a car got stuck in one such ditch near house No. 3443 in Sector 45 today. Residents said the covers of the drainage ditches were removed for replacing them with cemented ones during a recarpeting work in their area two months ago.
A vehicle stuck in uncovered drainage ditch at Sector 45 Chandigarh on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
Parents panic over live wire on stage
Chandigarh, July 11
The show organised by the Rockstar Academy, a city-based group, was caught in trouble today evening when panic gripped parents due to a naked live wire on the stage where the students were performing.
Counselling for Class XI
Model school admission nears completion
Chandigarh, July 11
The ninth day of counselling for Class XI at GMSSS-10 saw a decent rush of students today.
Students with 37 per cent and above in addition to the left out pass candidates were present.
With only two days left for counselling in the model schools, admissions have almost come to an end for all streams with only a few seats left in the vocational stream.
MCM, DAV cut off up by 3 pc
Chandigarh, July 11
With MCM College, Sector 36, and DAV College, Sector 10, declaring their first cut off lists today, the accepted percentage has gone up by almost 3 per cent.
Candidates called for BE counselling
Chandigarh, July 11
On the first day of joint admission counselling for BE courses in various institutes, the candidates up to all-India overall rank 12,000 were called.
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