UT resolves conflict over electricity meter norms
Chandigarh, December 18
Settling the contradictory views of the offices of the chief architect and the electricity department, the Chandigarh administration has overruled the notices issued by the estate office to local industrialists for violating regulations on electricity meter installations.
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Waste Disposal on PU Campus
Authorities swing into action
Chandigarh, December 18
A day after the Tribune highlighted the daily disposal of domestic waste by Colony 5 residents inside the Panjab University’s south campus in Sector 25, the authorities have swung into action.
Migratory birds make Sukhna their home
Chandigarh, December 18
With nearly 8,000 migratory birds already gathered at the northern end of the Sukhna lake, the number of these Siberian visitors landing here is likely to shoot up in the next one week. The birds have also been spotted in other water bodies in the city, including those at Chattbir zoo, Dhanas lake and the botanical garden.
Migratory birds have arrived in large number at Sukhna Lake this year as well.
Tribune Photo: Vicky Gharu
Sector-Sealing Scheme
Police conducts survey in Sec 15
Chandigarh, December 18
The UT engineering department and the Chandigarh Police today conducted a survey at Sector 15 to check the feasibility of the sector-sealing scheme for installing gates at entry points.
A team of the engineering wing, headed by the UT administration’s chief architect Sumit Kaur, DSP (Central) Jagbir Singh, the SHO of the Sector 11 police station and representatives of the resident welfare association today visited the sites.
UT chief architect Sumit Kaur discusses the road map with police officials for erecting gates at entry points in Sector 15, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Mohali to have master plan for traffic management
Mohali, December 18
Mohali will soon have a master plan to facilitate vehicular traffic and parking management.
The decision was taken at a meeting of Mohali district administration and GMADA officials chaired by the Commissioner, Patiala range, Jasbir Singh
Bir, here today.

The car that climbed on to a divider under the Zirakpur flyover on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway on Friday.
Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal |
PU old-age home blueprint out
Chandigarh, December 18
Taking note of the suggestion of its alumni and employees, the Panjab University authorities have prepared a blueprint of the old-age home to be built on the south campus in Sector 25.
Christmas celebrated with zeal
Chandigarh, December 18
St Stephen’s Preparatory School, Sector 46, celebrated Christmas with huge pomp and show today.
A teacher imitating Santa distributed goodies and welcomed schoolchildren who came dressed up in vibrant clothes.
Now, ‘karhi’, ‘paranthas’ on midday meal menu
Chandigarh, December 18
In yet another effort to make existent midday meal menu more ‘nutritious and tasty’, the UT Education Department has revised the menu all over again.
Book released
Chandigarh, December 18
Abhay Maurya, Vice-Chancellor of English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), released a twin volume, “A Handbook of Teaching English and Teaching Young Learners”, at the Regional Institute of English today.
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