Finally, UT’s own akademi awards
Chandigarh, August 3
Chandigarh, finally, will have its annual akademi awards, on the lines of national awards, presented by central culture akademis. Approving the initiation of awards at a high-level meeting today, the administration decided that each of the three akademis - Chandigarh Lalit Kala, Sangeet Natak and Sahitya - will present these in their respective fields. Applications will be jointly invited by the administration and the akademis.
Post-Violence
Protests on PU campus
Chandigarh, August 3
The violence on Panjab University campus triggered several protests today. With both PUSU’s Abhishek Puri and SOPU’s Harpreet Singh Multani having spent the night in the lock-up after the scuffle yesterday, the blame game began once again.
SOPU activists protest outside the VC’s office at Panjab University on Friday.
—Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari |
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IT Park
Phase II tangled in red tape
Chandigarh, August 3
Bureaucratic hurdles have come in the way of registration of units in Phase II of Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park. Work on the park projects has been delayed by more than a year.The area under the special economic zone(SEZ) has not been formally notified by the Centre yet.
3 names for Lalit Sharma’s successor
Chandigarh, August 3
With the term of Lalit Sharma, adviser to the Administrator, coming to an end in September this year, the UT wing of the home ministry is learnt to have shortlisted three names for his successor. All three are Punjabis - Kiran Dhingra, Pradeep Mehra and Parvinder Kaur.
Drive to strengthen Public Records Act
Chandigarh, August 3
The Right to Information Act (RTI) may have gathered all the hype, but the Public Records Act of 1993 remains stronger and more potent than the RTI; more importantly, its implementation being critical to the success of the recently-enacted legislation.
Patwari everywhere, but on his seat
Mohali, August 3
Residents of Mullanpur Gareebdass are up in arms against the patwari of the village who they allege is never in his office. True enough, patwari Harvinder Singh Poli was not at the patwar khana when The Tribune team visited the place today.
Delegation meets Hooda
Panchkula, August 3
A delegation led by Chander Mohan, deputy CM, Haryana, along with the members of the Punjabi Sabha including president S.K. Nayar, secretary general Ravinder Rawal, met Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Hooda to press for their demand.
Flood control room officials not serious
Mohali, August 3
Even though the district administration is issuing strict orders regarding duties to be performed at the flood control room, the indifferent attitude of those in charge of the control room has come to light.
Woman dies of poisoning
Zirakpur, August 3
A 26-year-old married woman of Jhugian village died of alleged poisoning, here today.
An hour-long jam, courtesy SAD (A)
Activists oppose death to Hawara, Balwant
Chandigarh, August 3
Hundreds of commuters were stuck in a traffic jam for more than an hour on Madhya Marg during a procession taken out by the youth wing of the SAD (A) here today.
Policemen use their shields as a protection against rain at a rally by the Youth Shiromani Akali Dal (Mann) in Chandigarh on Friday.
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Hawara's lawyers meet home secy
Chandigarh, August 3
Defence lawyers of Jagtar Singh Hawara, who has been awarded death penalty in the Beant Singh assassination case, met the UT home secretary, Krishna Mohan, today and gave a representation that Hawara could not be shifted outside the Burail jail.
Safari that hit cop found abandoned
Chandigarh, August 3
The police today found the Tata Safari (Pb-32-G-0020) that injured constable Sarat Ram yesterday.
Official shifted out for annoying VIP
Chandigarh, August 3
Annoying a VIP visitor with a reference from an official from Raj Bhawan has proved dearer for an official of the registering and licensing authority (RLA).
Cops bar agitating students’ entry into college
Chandigarh, August 3
The authorities at Dhanwantri Ayurvedic College allegedly asked the police to restrict the entry of students on agitation in the college here today.
Ban on Mush book
Chandigarh August 3
The Chandigarh administration today banned the sale of the Hindi version of “In the Line of Fire” by Pakistan President Gen Parvez
Musharaff. The book is said to contain "objectionable material regarding maps of India".
PU prof to attend global congress
Chandigarh, August 3
Dr Harnam Singh Shan, former professor and chairman, Guru Nanak chair and head of the departments of Punjabi and Sikh Studies, Panjab University, has been invited to participate in the 38th International Congress of Asian and North African Studies.
UT fails to weed open spaces
Chandigarh, August 3
The Chandigarh administration is doing nothing to check the growth of congress grass in and around the city.
Apart from being a safe haven for anti-social elements and insects, the weed is causing allergy, skin rashes and asthma to residents.
Congress grass along the road makes it difficult for road users to see traffic coming from the opposite side.
—Tribune photo by Vinay Malik |
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Cops shy away from FIRs
Chandigarh, August 3
The Supreme Court’s directions with regard to the registration of FIRs notwithstanding, the Chandigarh police continues to turn away complainants on one pretext or the other.
Army denies info on AWWA under RTI
Chandigarh, August 3
The Army has declined to part with any information pertaining to the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) under provisions of the Right to Information Act (RTI) on the grounds that AWWA is an NGO and not funded by the government.
Bar body: It’s fight for dignity
Chandigarh, August 3
Emphasising that there were no differences among bar members over the agitation by lawyers and its future course, the High Court Bar Association today said the Bar stood united.
Oustees may lose privileges
Chandigarh, August 3
The administration is in no mood to offer major sops to landowners whose land may be acquired in future, if the conditions being incorporated in the draft for oustees’ scheme are any indication.
Programme for SBI staff
Chandigarh, August 3
The State Bank of India launched Parivartan, a mass internal communication programme here yesterday.
IT conclave ends with focus on entrepreneurship
Chandigarh, August 3
The last day of e-revolution-2007 ended with the focus on entrepreneurship with the role of innovation and investing. The day's event was held with the initiative of Band of Angels, Indian Venture Capital Association, and TiE.
Plan to improve maternal, child health
Chandigarh, August 3
The administration is implementing an action plan for improving maternal and child health through a professional network of PGI, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, and Government Multispeciality Hospital , Sector 16, Chandigarh.
OCET-2007 for vacant seats on August 19
Chandigarh, August 3
OCET:The Panjab University would conduct the OCET-2007 for vacant seats on August 19. The prospectus, including application form for admission to
LLB, MA (Journalism and Mass Communication), M.Tech (Microelectronics,
Instrumentation.
P’kula Plots
Refunding of money begins
Panchkula, August 3
The refunding of earnest money of unsuccessful applicants of plots in Sector 31, Panchkula, has begun, informed estate officer S.K. Arora, here today.
Bomb scare
Panchkula, August 2
Panchkula cops went in a tizzy when somebody informed them that a bomb was lying near the Raghunath temple in Sector 15, this evening.
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