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UT effluents to be dumped near Dera Bassi
Chandigarh, March 9
The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has agreed to a request of the Chandigarh Administration to allow its hazardous waste-generating industrial units to dump waste at a site being developed near Dera Bassi.
Two teachers suspended
CM’s wife visits Aman’s family
Panchkula, March 9
The Department of Secondary Education, Haryana, today odered the suspension of Aman Luthra’s class in charge, Usha Rani, and the second class in charge, Alka Arora.
Science Cong opens today
Chandigarh, March 9
The first Chandigarh Science Congress will open at Panjab University here tomorrow. The aim is to bring together science and technology experts from different institutions within the region under one umbrella.
Travel Pangs
Stranded passengers refused refund
Banur, March 9
Commuters of the airconditioned Punjab Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) Chandigarh-Patiala bus were put to inconvenience with the vehicle breaking down near here today.
UNESCO honour for city research centre
Chandigarh, March 9
The Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID) here has been honoured by UNESCO for a project on poverty eradication, the findings of which, UNESCO will be replicating in other countries.
From despair to self-reliance
Chandigarh, March 9
Hers is a journey from despair to self-reliance. Chandrakala Devi, who was widowed at a young age with three children and a small land holding, decided to fight her fate and emerge
victorious. Today, her four year
old vermi compost venture has not only helped in her economic
uplift, but has also become a successful business model that
each of the 640 families in her village are emulating.
Chandrakala is all smiles as she poses with her father, Yadram Subedar, after receiving an award for her contribution to women empowerment. |
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Information campaign begins today
Chandigarh, March 9
With a view to disseminate information about various development programmes of the central government, the first public information campaign will be held in two phases from March 10 to 12 at Maloya and on March 15 and 16 at Mauli Jagran.
Celebrating womanhood
Chandigarh, March 9
International Women’s Day was celebrated at NABARD here, yesterday. Conservator of forests, Haryana, Amarinder Kaur, was the chief guest.
Fest springs no surprise
Panchkula, March 9
Veteran winners stole the show yet again in the contest for gardens organised as a part of the Spring Fest here today.
A view of the Gurukul, Sector 20, Panchkula, which won the best campus award in the senior school category.
— A Tribune photograph
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Spring Fest kicks off today
Panchkula, March 9
Spring Fest, the annual two-day festival to celebrate the arrival of spring, will get under way at
Yavnika, sector 5, tomorrow. The 21st
Spring Fest, hosted by the Haryana Urban Development Authority,
promises to be an extravaganza for visitors. Preparations were
on in full swing with flowers strewn everywhere on the eve of
the fest today. While care
is being taken to aesthetically decorate the venue, which will
showcase a host of programmes, visitors can be assured of a peek
into the rich diverse cultures of India with various troupes
invited to perform on the occasion.
Preparations underway for the Spring Fest at Yavnika, Sector 5, Panchkula, on Friday.
— A Tribune photograph |
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Fly Menace
Sec 144 imposed in Raipur Rani, Barwala
Panchkula, March 9
SDM Varinder Singh today imposed section 144, CrPC, in areas of Raipur Rani and Barwala for two months beginning today to control the growing fly menace.
Rights panel to look into dowry case
Mohali, March 9
The Punjab State Human Rights Commission has decided to inquire into allegations of harassment for dowry of a resident of phase XI here by her husband and in-laws.
CRRID seminar concludes
Chandigarh, March 9
Two-day training programme on "Implementing urban reforms agenda in JNNURM cities" for the elected representatives concluded, here today.
Social worker comes to aid of elderly
Chandigarh, March 9
Social worker Jagdish Ahuja has offered to construct an old age home-cum-night shelter in the city but the proposal has reportedly failed to materialise.
Sector 29 resident commits suicide
Chandigarh, March 9
Ram Sanjivan (29), a resident of Sector 29, allegedly committed suicide at his residence here last night.
Cops await promotions
Chandigarh, March 9
Encountering stagnation in their postings, at least 18 officers of the Chandigarh Police may soon find themselves exploring promotional avenues with the retirement of five deputy superintendents of police (DSPs) and 13 inspectors this year.
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