Girls perform a skit during the National Day for Girl Child at Dadu Majra on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
LPG-run auto registration
Transport office wants ban to go
Mohali, January 24
Hope has emerged for Mohali residents to travel in “zero-polluting” autorickshaws. As a unique case, the district transport office has urged the state transport authorities to lift the ban on the registration of LPG-run three-wheelers in the city.
Honour Killing
Man, son get life term
Chandigarh, January 24
Additional District and Sessions Judge Raj Rahul Garg today sentenced Jaswant Singh and Sunil, father and brother, respectively, of Parmila, to life imprisonment for murdering her.
AWWA Controversy
Documents rebuff Army claim
Chandigarh, January 24
Documents produced before the Central Information Commission (CIC) by the Army have contradicted its earlier claim that the Army Wives’ Welfare Association (AWWA) is an independent NGO and does not come under the purview of the military establishment.
Traffic diverted for R-Day function
Chandigarh, January 24
In the wake of Republic Day function, the UT Traffic Police has imposed some restrictions on vehicular movement and has planned diversions from certain roads near the Parade Ground, Sector 17, and near the Punjab
Raj Bhavan.
Cops take part in the Republic Day rehearsal at the parade ground in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Saturday.
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‘Global warming is natural, enjoy it’
Chandigarh, January 24
The hot news on global warming is that “it’s natural” Man has nothing to do with it.
Rather, global warming and cooling processes are like day and night, though of
longer durations.
Councillors meet to check delay in projects
Chandigarh, January 24
The councillors of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation held a meeting yesterday to fix responsibility for delay in completion of various developmental works and other projects assigned to contractors. Earlier, in the House meeting held in December 2008 , the issue pertaining to the completion certificate by the respective area councillor was taken up.
Vigilance probe into land deals ‘unconstitutional’
Chandigarh, January 24
The decision of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to investigate land projects approved by the UT Administrator,
who is also the Punjab Governor, has come under questioning.
Relay fast of tenants’ body enters
24th day
Chandigarh, January 24
The chain fast of Chandigarh Industrial Area Tenants Association (CIATA) today entered its 24th day. More than six hundred entrepreneurs assembled and conducted a peaceful procession through the Industrial Area via The Tribune rotary.
Members
of the Chandigarh Industrial Area Tenants’ Association protest in support
of their demand on Saturday. Tribune photo:
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Smog, Cuppa Mocha under scanner
Violation of Anti-Tobacco Act
suspected
Panchkula, January 24
Smog and Cuppa Mocha, two favourite hangout joints for youths in the township, are in a spot over allegedly offering tobacco products to its visitors and various other violations. There were several instances in the recent past when the police received complaints regarding fights among youths at these outlets.
Panchkula Deputy Commissioner Rajender Kataria and Superintendent of Police Sandip Khirwar inspect products being used in hookah at Smog in Sector 8,
Panchkula, on Saturday. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
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Three PGI doctors feted
Chandigarh, January 24
Three PGI doctors, Dr Akshay Saxena, Dr Kushaljit Singh Sodhi and Dr Veenu Singla received an award for their research work at the 62nd annual conference of the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association held in Patna.
Environment cause of worry: Defence expert
Chandigarh, January 24
The two-day international conference on civil-military relations, organised by the centre for defence and national security studies, Panjab University, concluded today. Lt General Hardev Lidder, former Chief of Integrated Defence Staff, addressed the conference.
These HIV+ kids have nowhere to go
Chandigarh, January 24
Raju (name changed) dusts cars at a busy roundabout on Dakshin Marg while Ajay (name changed) spends his day serving tea at a stall near the ISBT and Munna (name changed) earns his livelihood begging in the corridors of Sector 17.
Security up ahead of Republic Day
Mohali, January 24
Security arrangements here have been tightened by the police in view of the Republic Day celebrations. Nakas were being laid and passengers being checked at the railway station
here today.
3 hurt in mishap
Mohali, January 24
Three persons were injured when a call centre cab rammed into the back courtyard of a house in Phase II here today.
According to information, driver Mandeep Singh lost control of the fast-moving
cab near the Franco Hotel and it rammed into the wall.
Engg college to pay Rs 24 lakh fine
Panchkula, January 24
The Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) has decided to impose a penalty of Rs 27 lakh on an engineering college for using an electricity connection meant for agriculture purpose to run the college activities. The misuse of connection was detected by a team of vigilance from the department on Thursday.
Child welfare panel to be restructured
Chandigarh January 24
The Child Welfare Committee and the Inspection Committee for Chandigarh are being reconstituted Under the Juvenile Justice Act (Care and Protection) 2000.
Auto drivers block road
Chandigarh, January 24
Members of the Chandigarh Autorickshaw Union held a protest and blocked the road separating the Industrial Area and Sector 29 here this afternoon.
Role of students’ organisations discussed
Chandigarh, January 24
Himachal Pradesh Students’ Federation of India state committee yesterday held schooling on various contours of the organisation in the Cheema Bhawan, Sector 30-B, Chandigarh.
Sarpanches, panches honoured
Chandigarh, January 24
The local unit of the BJP honoured panches and sarpanches of 13 villages of Chandigarh who have been elected in the recently held panchayat polls. BJP candidate from Chandigarh Parliamentary constituency Satya Pal Jain honoured five sarpanches and 72 panches at a function organised here today.
Fire officers go wrong with uniforms
Chandigarh, January 24
Not caring for rules, some fire officers of the Chandigarh fire services wear uniform and stars of higher ranks and would salute the Tricolour on January 26.
200 donate blood
Chandigarh, January 24
The security department of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER) organised a blood donation camp in the lecture theatre complex of the PGI here today.
New Punjabi Theatre Fest concludes
Chandigarh, January 24
The four-day “New Punjabi Theatre Festival” of plays by playwright director Pali Bhupinder, organised by the Punjab Arts Council and NZCC concluded at the Randhawa auditorium here today.
All the plays with different thematic content and treatment, which took the
Punjabi drama to heights, were a treat to watch for the city audience.
Artistes perform a Punjabi play ‘Tuhanu Kehda Rang Psand Hai’ at Punjab Lalit Kala Bhawan, Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Saturday. A Tribune photograph |
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Introduce quota in private institutes: Former don
Chandigarh, January 24
A special lecture on “Dynamics of Reservation Policy: Towards A More Inclusive Social Order” was delivered by Prof Virendra Kumar, former chairman, department of laws, and dean, faculty of law, Panjab University, here today.
Organ donation campaign initiated
Chandigarh, January 24
To mark the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the local branch of the Indian Medical Association
(IMA) in association with Desh Bhagat Group of Institute launched a eye and body donation campaign here yesterday.
Punjabi album ‘Jazbaat’ out
Chandigarh, January 24
Deeply rooted in religious and folklore traditions, the rich and vibrant Punjabi culture and literature has been enriched by our spiritual sage, Sufi seers and scholars from time to time, said Dr Sardar Anjum while releasing an audio album by an upcoming singer Garima Noor here today.
Dr Anjum maintained that lyrics were always the lifeline of any musical
composition and all the 11 songs of the album written by different lyricists
bear the common stamp of felicity of literary language though weaved in pastoral
idiom.
Garima Noor
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Dharna by sangharsh committee
Mohali, January 24
Members of the Plot Allotment Sangharsh Committee, Sector 76-80, staged a dharna outside the GMADA office here today to protest against the failure of the authorities concerned to hold draw of lots for plots allotted to them eight years ago.
Power conference ends at PEC
Chandigarh, January 24
The two-day national conference on the power distribution system, operation and control, organised by the department of electrical engineering, Punjab Engineering College, here, concluded today.
Boot camp held
Chandigarh, January 24
For over 50 students, who got interview calls from the IIMs, a two-day boot camp was organised here by Career Launchers.
Dancers dominate talent fest
Mohali, January 24
Final day of the Talent Festival at Manav Mangal Smart School was dominated by dancing and singing performances.
Environmental week ends at girls’ college
Panchkula, January 24
Amar Singh Chandel, deputy editor, The Tribune, today said along with global issues, the students must be concerned with immediate surroundings. He was speaking at a seminar organised by Government College for Girls, Sector 14, here on the concluding ceremony of the environmental week.
Vivek school celebrates sports day
Chandigarh, January 24
Vivek High School, Sector 38, celebrated its annual sports day on the school premises here today.
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