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‘Union of regions may replace union of states’
Chandigarh, February 26
The emergence of a “union of regions” to replace the union of states in the country has been predicted by none other than social science academics. They are in the city from all over the country to participate in a two-day seminar organised by the Department of Political Science, Panjab University, on “Regions within Regions: Rethinking State Politics in India”.
A CUT ABOVE THE REST
First woman officer to replace aircraft engine at high altitude
Chandigarh, February 26
Battling freezing temperatures and logistical limitations at India’s forward-most airfield, women IAF officers have set another precedent. One of them now has the distinction of becoming the first woman officer to carry out an engine replacement on an aircraft in field conditions at high altitude.
Flt Lt Poonam Verma, presently posted to 48 Squadron, a transport outfit based here, had carried out an engine change on an AN-32 turbo-prop aircraft at Thoise this winter. The exercise involved removing the unserviceable engine and replacing it with a new one, which had been airlifted from Chandigarh.
Flt Lt Poonam Verma along side an AN-32 aircraft at the Thoise airfield, north of Leh. |
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Recent snow good for region:BBMB chief
Chandigarh, February 26
Heavy snowfall during the past few weeks in the Himalayas has come as a God-sent gift for the people of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, said Bhakra-Beas Management
Board(BBMB) chairman U.C. Misra in an interaction with The Tribune here today. He took over the organisation about a month ago.
Parking Blues
Where driving is an ordeal
Chandigarh, February 26
Driving down the road dividing sectors 19 and 27 is nothing less than an ordeal due to haphazard parking.
Even though the issue has time and again been brought to the notice of the Chandigarh police and the municipal corporation by residents living in the vicinity, the problem continues to be remain parked since long.
The Connection with Women Power
Chandigarh, February 26
Dowry is the root cause of female foeticide. There is a need to eradicate this evil, apart from making women self-reliant and educating them. This was stated by Dr Ranjana Kumari, president of the Women Power Connection (WPC), a national-level organisation. It has constituted alert groups at village levels to nip the evil in the bud, she claimed.
Brahaspati samaroh concludes
Chandigarh, February 26
The three-day Chandigarh Sangeet Samaroh concluded with the vocal recital of Sulochana Brahaspati yesterday. The famous practitioner of Rampur Sadarang tradition, Brahaspati has mastery over several musical styles including thumri, dhrupad, khayal, dadra and tappa.
Library committee reconstituted
Chandigarh, February 26
The Chandigarh Administration has reconstituted the State Library Planning Committee of the Central TS Library, Sector 17, and the State Library, Sector 34, here.
Appointed
Chandigarh, February 26
The Chandigarh Administration has appointed the director, Social Welfare, as the nodal agent in order to coordinate the steps taken, collect details and give suitable directions in the matters relating to complaints of sexual harassment in the workplace in the union territory with immediate effect.
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