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SI in CBI net for graft, drugs
Chandigarh, June 22
Friday is the day that the city police dreads the most. And for good reason. In the past two months, CBI sleuths have arrested six policemen from the city on charges of graft on this day.
Today a sub-inspector, in charge of the Sector 61 police post, was nabbed by the CBI sleuths following a trap laid down by them with the help of Sector 52 resident Harpal, alias Raju. CBI caught Ved Prakash taking a bribe of Rs 15,000 for “saving” Harpal from a case of drug peddling. Harpal contacted the CBI and the trap was laid.
‘Jugnu’ a ray of hope for Bapu Dham kids
Chandigarh, June 22
Advocate general, Haryana, Hawa Singh Hooda launched an innovative adult
literacy programme and a children wall newspaper, “Jugnu”, at Bapu Dham
Colony here yesterday.
Residents impede demolition drive
Chandigarh, June 22
A demolition drive was today carried out by the district administration in a
Sector 48 group housing society raising many an eyebrow.
Enforcement staff remove iron grills in Bank of India employees cooperative house building society, Sector 48, on Friday.
— Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu |
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MASTER PLAN
GMADA inks pact
with Jurong International
Mohali, June 22
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) today executed an
agreement with M/s Jurong International Private Limited (a Singapore-based
company) for reviewing and preparing the regional development plan and master
plans of the areas and towns situated within the jurisdiction of GMADA.
Lotus will accord a white carpet welcome to visitors at Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh, for a few days more. Once the water level rises, the carpet effect will disappear.
— Tribune photo by Karam Singh |
MC okays development agenda
Chandigarh, June 22
The environment and city beautification committee of the municipal corporation, held under the chairmanship of Gurcharan Dass
Kala, has accorded approval to various development agenda items, including the policy regarding railing, play equipment and benches.
Poor train service at Mohali
Mohali, June 22
Although Mohali has come on the rail map, residents are unhappy with the slow pace of work and inadequate train services at the station here.
 Bus routes a
casualty in northern sectors
Chandigarh, June 22
The tall claims of the CTU authorities that its buses are available every seven
to 15 minutes under the grid system seem to have fallen flat going by the
frequency of service in the northern sectors of the city. At many bus shelters in the northern area (near Sukhna lake), buses have been plying at half-hour frequency, reflecting the lackadaisical attitude of the authorities.
Officials earn Capt Kanwaljit’s ire
Chandigarh, June 22
The alleged inaccessibility of officials in the Banur assembly segment to the general public has earned the wrath of the cooperation minister, Capt Kanwaljit Singh.
Admn gives wings to lecturers
Policy provides grant to research, present papers abroad
Chandigarh, June 22
The Chandigarh Administration has formulated a policy to encourage lecturers employed in government colleges in Chandigarh to undertake research and present papers at international forums.
Raising
the Bar
UT students to design model jails for Punjab
Chandigarh, June 22
Model jails of Punjab will be fashioned by young minds. With the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), New Delhi, handpicking Chandigarh College of Architecture to do designs for the first-ever model prisons in the state, inmates can look forward to healthy confinement.
PU alumnus is mayor of NY village
Chandigarh, June 22
Harvinder S Anand, a Panjab University alumnus, has been elected mayor of the upscale village of Laurel Hollow in New York State. A graduate from the chemical engineering department of PU, he is the president of Royce International; a multi-national corporation involved in manufacture of industrial chemicals for textile, aerospace, electrical, automotive, marine and construction industries.
PU results
Chandigarh, June 22
Panjab University today declared the results of the following examinations held
in April/May, 2007: M.Sc. (Industrial Chemistry) 1st Semester; MA (Women
Studies) 4th Semester; MA-I Ancient Indian History; MA Sociology 4th Semester,
BE (Mechanical) 1st and 3rd Semester, BE (Bio-Technology) 2nd Semester, M. Phil
(Guru Granth Sahib Studies) 1st Semester; M Phil (Punjabi) 1st Semester; M.Sc
(Statistics) 2nd and 4th Semester; BE (Computer Science and Engineering) 3rd
Semester; MA-I and II Indian Theatre.
Lok adalat on banks
Chandigarh, June 22
The special lok adalat to be organised by the Haryana Legal Services Authority to deal with bank loan cases would be held on July 28 and not on June 28 as reported earlier, an official spokesman clarified here today.
Help for patient
Chandigarh, June 22
Acting on a news item in a newspaper about the plight of a poor lady deserted by her husband, employees of the Nicholas Piramal Group made a voluntary contribution of Rs 32,575 for her son with the PGI Poor Patient Welfare Fund.
Tributes paid to Bal Krishan Mutzar
Panchkula, June 22
The Haryana Urdu Akademi paid rich tributes to legendary patriot poet Bal Krishan Mutzar at a function held at Red Bishop Complex here yesterday.
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