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PU boarder commits suicide
 Chandigarh, March 1
Kulbir Singh, a PhD student of Panjab University, was found hanging in his room in hostel number 1 here this afternoon.
The police said 27-year-old Kulbir Singh had written in his suicide note that he was suffering from depression and no one was responsible for this extreme step.
Punjab board under scanner
Now, textbook scam
Mohali, March 1
A scam involving the release of payment of lakhs of rupees to certain private printers without books of various classes being supplied to the Punjab School Education Board has come to light.
Handling Stress
Boost morale of children during examinations
Chandigarh, March 1
As school board exams inch closer, it’s once again time for the thousands of
students to get sweaty hands and cold feet. “Will I crack the exam or will I
flunk,” the question continues to bother students year after year.
Akansha Dubey wins best mooter award
 Chandigarh,
March 1
On the concluding day of the ongoing two-day Shri Dip Chand Memorial National
Moot Court Competition-2009, the final rounds were conducted here today. The
four semifinalist teams comprising National Law University, Jodhpur, Government
Law College, Mumbai, Campus Law Centre II, Delhi University, and Army Institute
of Law, Mohali, vied against each other for the coveted seats in the final
rounds.
Students of National Law School, Jodhpur, receive overall trophy of the national moot court competition in Chandigarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
Marginal rise in tourist influx
Chandigarh, March 1
Has the global meltdown really affected the tourism industry of the City Beautiful? Probably, not much, if the figures of the tourist influx of the recent years are to be believed!
80,000 kids administered polio drops
 Chandigarh,
March 1
More than 80,000 children below the age of five years, including newborns, were
administered polio drops at various centres spread across the city on the Pulse
Polio Immunization Day here today. About 463 stationary booths and 66 mobile teams were deputed, comprising 2,100 personnel belonging to the Health, Education and Social Welfare Department, various nursing institutions, students of GMCH-32,
PGIMER, volunteers from various colleges, NSS and NGOs for administering polio drops.
A child being administered polio drop in Chandigarh on Sunday. Photo: S. Chandan
Iran Trial
Bahai body demands release of its leaders
Chandigarh, March 1
The Bahai community today demanded immediate release of its community leaders
facing trial in Iran. At a meeting attended by delegates from Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pardesh and Jammu and Kashmir, here, the community urged the international community to put pressure on the Iranian government for the release of detainees.
TIME FOR REST: Camel owners stop for a while along the road on a bright day in Mohali on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
Himalayan Eagles celebrate anniversary
Chandigarh, March 1
The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Himalayan Eagles squadron, which maintains the
vital air-bridge to the remote northern sector for round-the-year logistics
support to troops as well as civilians, celebrated its 46th anniversary here
today.
Coop society gets tech savvy
Website to benefit 15,000 members
Chandigarh, March 1
Transparency and accountability seem to be the new mantra of the Office of
Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Chandigarh. For the first time ever, this
office is developing its own website specifically for making the credentials of
the group housing societies, a public document. This would enable the members to
have access on the society proceedings right from the preliminary stage.
Safai karamcharis stage dharna
 Chandigarh,
March 1
On the call of coordination committee of the government and municipal employees
and workers, Chandigarh, safai karamcharis working under the medical officer of
health and UT panchayats staged dharna in protest against non- fulfillment of
there demands
Safai karamchari protesting at Sector 25 in Chandigarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
Gurdwara Row
Cops to seek Ranbir’s remand
Chandigarh, March 1
The Chandigarh police is going to take constable Ranbir Singh into police remand for his alleged role in the getting a passport issued to alleged terrorist Burbhej Singh Sonu by furnishing fake documents.
Zirakpur residents allege inaction by cops
Block national highway for two hours
 Zirakpur,
March 1
Alleged inefficiency of the Mohali police for not taking timely action in case
of kidnapping of Panchkula-based financier Vinod Mittal and his son, who were
killed by their captors, today saw road blockade and protest by the area
residents.
Residents of Zirakpur block the Panchkula-Zirakpur national highway alleging inaction on part of the Baltana police in the murder case of the Panchkula financier on Sunday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Seminar on Chinese history from today
Chandigarh, March 1
Department of Chinese and Tibetan, Panjab University, will organise a two-day
seminar on “China, since 1949”, to be held at ICSSR Complex on March 2 and
3.
Seminar on tax deduction
Chandigarh, March 1
The Chandigarh-Panchkula chapter of the ICWAI organised a seminar on the tax deducted at source (TDS) here today, wherein as many as 70 members and students participated. Balwinder Singh, central council member of the ICWAI, inaugurated the seminar.
A promising career cut short
Chandigarh, March 1
Tragic death of Kulbir Singh has left his friends and teachers in a state of shock and disbelief. Describing him as a brilliant student, his teachers are finding it hard to come to terms with the untimely demise of such a bright student, who had a number of achievements to his credit.
Use IT for education: Ex-Dean
Chandigarh, March 1
“Nothing can substitute a teacher but modern technique like information and communication technology
(ICT), if used by teachers, can increase the benefits of education manifolds.” That is how Dr DN Sansanwal has explained the importance of a symbiotic existence between teachers and technology.
From PU
Seminar on Dalit social mobility ends
Chandigarh, March 1
A national-level seminar on “Dalit Social Mobility” concluded here yesterday. A documentary directed by noted Dalit rights advocate Chandra Bhan was screened on the occasion. Dr Ronki Ram, while putting forward an alternate agenda said that the existing models are unable to explain Dalit mobility in Punjab and showed how the “adharma” movement was different from both.
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