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UGC report eclipses PEC ‘Vision Statement’
Chandigarh, February 2
Even as the Punjab Engineering College Board of Governors met today to discuss the “Vision Statement” of the Deemed university, the UGC report on the functioning of the PEC Director, Dr Vijay Gupta, cast a shadow over the proceedings.
Small savings plans lose sheen
Chandigarh, February 2
Posing a serious threat to the economic condition of state governments, the small savings collections across the country have come down by 35.78 per cent.
Mayor in soup over tea party
Chandigarh, February 2
It was literally a storm in a tea cup. The visit of the Mayor of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, Ms Harjinder Kaur, to a tea party hosted by Mr Jagjit Singh Kang, brother of the Congress candidate from Morinda, Mr Jagmohan Singh Kang, was used by her detractors to score some political points.
Tributes paid to Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia
 Chandigarh, February 2
Floral tributes were paid to Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, founder of The Tribune Trust, on the 126th anniversary of the newspaper at The Tribune office here today.
The Editor-in-Chief of The Tribune, Mr H.K.Dua (centre), along with the General Manager, Mr Sanjay Hazari (second from left), the Additional General Manager, Mr O.P. Arora (first from left), the Punjabi Tribune Editor, Mr G.S. Sidhu Damdami (first from right) and the The Tribune Employees Union president, Mr Jagtar Singh Sidhu (second from right) pay tributes to Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia on the occasion of The Tribune’s 126th anniversary
in Chandigarh on Friday. — A Tribune photograph
Terminal market: Governor reviews progress
Chandigarh, February 2
The UT Administrator yesterday reviewed the progress of the modern terminal market in Sector 39 here. He discussed the broader framework and roadmap for creation of a physical and supportive infrastructure for the proposed project with senior officers.
Hooda donates Rs 15 lakh
Chandigarh, February 2
A function was organised by the Sri Guru Ram Dass Maha Sabha on the occasion of the celebrations of the 630th Sri Guru Ravi Dass Jayanti today at Shri Guru Ravi Dass Bhawan, Sector 20, here.
Mr Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Chief Minister of Haryana, was the chief guest. He
announced a grant of Rs 15 lakh for the renovation of the bhawan.
A child with his mother pay obeisance at Shri Guru Ravi Dass bhawan in Chandigarh on Friday.
— A Tribune photograph
BJP to oppose Art commission
Chandigarh, February 2
The local unit of the BJP today decided to oppose the setting up Urban Art Commission. Mr Kehar Singh Koundel, spokesman of the local BJP unit, said during the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs led by Mrs Sushama Swaraj, the party had demanded formation of a Vidhan Sabha.
Residents want active role in city affairs
Chandigarh, February 2
It is believed that there is some “negative personal equation” among certain officials between UT’s administrative hierarchy and the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Things become even worse when one takes into account the relationship between the city’s administrative head and people’s representatives.
IMF representative visits Fortis
Mohali, February 2
Professor Anne Krueger, Special Adviser to the Managing Director- International Monetary Fund, yesterday visited Fortis Hospital, Mohali.
Farewell
 Vijay Arora: A one-film wonder
Chandigarh, February 2
1970s maybe known as the decade of the angry young man Amitabh Bachchan before he eventually became the Big B. It was, however, also known for several other landmark films like, “Yaadon Ki Baraat”.
If “Yaadon Ki Baraat” was known as a vendetta saga with Dharmendra
breathing fire to avenge the murder of his parents, it was also known
for bringing to the fore two good-looking young actors, Vijay Arora
and Tariq Shah.
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Chandigarh, February 2
