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Nari Niketan Rape Case
Docs’ panel leaves MTP decision on court
Chandigarh, June 17
In a significant move that could even have bearing on the ongoing investigations in the Nari Niketan rape case, the expert body of PGI doctors, formed on the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, has apparently left the final decision on the medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) of the victim on the court.
Admn fails to initiate action against accused
Chandigarh, June 17
Even five days after the arrest of Kamla and Jamuna Kumar in connection with the rape of a mentally challenged girl at Nari
Niketan, the UT administration has not initiated any departmental action against them.
An Army jawan distributes “parshad” during a “chabeel” at N Area near airport in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Admn nod to radio autos for city
Chandigarh, June 17
The administration has finalised and officially notified the terms and conditions for introducing the first ever 24X7 “radio auto” service in the city. The proposed “pink” coloured autos, that are what the operators have chosen to differentiate it from others, would be at your doorstep for Rs 10 for first kilometer and Rs 5 for every subsequent kilometer during the day time.
CSIR to restructure cadre
Chandigarh, June 17
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the country’s largest autonomous research and development organisation, is restructuring its common cadre with a view to rejuvenate work culture and scientific innovation.
Uma Nath to join Allahabad HC
Chandigarh, June 17
Justice Uma Nath Singh will join as a judge of the Allahabad High Court by July 1, pursuant to his transfer from the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Loopholes in CITCO draft rules
Chandigarh, June 17
The deferment of Draft Rules, 2009, for promotion policy for CITCO employees in the board meeting held on June 15 seems to be more than just what meets the eye.
To launch packaged drinking water
Chandigarh, June 17
After extending its hospitality services to the city residents, the CITCO is now all set to start a new commercial venture. Up next is CITCO’s own brand of packaged drinking water that would be sold soon in the city.
Closure of Govt Press
Employees call it ill-conceived move
Say govt work not possible outside
Chandigarh, June 17
While the administration has mooted a proposal to do away with some sections of the Sector 18 Government Press, with a plea that it’s draining out funds worth Rs 6 crore annually, whereas its employees debunk the claim and dubbed the move as an “ill-conceived”, as no “study” has been conducted to gauge its pros and cons.
Pressure on authorities to start international flights
Revenue main factor; new terminal yet to be upgraded
Chandigarh , June 17
The upgradation of the Chandigarh Airport has mounted pressure on the authorities to speedily commence international operations even before the new building could come up.
Illegal jhuggis: JE suspended
Chandigarh, June 17
Taking a serious view of eruption of illegal jhuggis on government land in Sector 25, the Municipal Corporation today suspended a Junior Engineer, Jaswinder Singh, who was found guilty of establishing the illegal occupants and razed over 50 such
jhuggis, which came up recently over there.
The illegal jhuggis razed in a demolition drive carried out by the municipal corporation’s enforcement wing in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
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Encroachments on Govt Land
Admn to act against bhavans
Chandigarh, June 17
The Chandigarh administration has decided to crack a whip against bhavans of various communities in the city.
Role of e-governance discussed
Chandigarh, June 17
The department of information technology in association with igovernment.in organised a conference on effectively using e-governance here yesterday. The theme of the conference was Government 2.0 — The Road Ahead.
Contract teachers clean vehicles to mark protest
Chandigarh, June 17
In a novel way of protest, more than 100 teachers working as contract teachers with the
Chandigarh education department cleaned cars and other vehicles near Tribune Chowk against the delay in
regularisation of services.
MC team visits apni mandis
Chandigarh, June 17
A team of Municipal Corporation, comprising MPS Chawla, chairman, enforcement committee, and Resham Chand Jakhu, chairman, Apni Mandis, today visited apni mandi sites in Sectors 15 and 40, to check the irregularities prevailing there.
GRP plans to raise bomb disposal, dog units
Chandigarh, June 17
While efforts to equip the Chandigarh railway station with CCTV have come in a little too late, critics have another reason to cheer. For, the Government Railway Police (GRP) has moved a proposal to provide bomb disposal detection squad and sniffer dogs at railway stations. The initiative will cover the local railway station under the scheme.
Workshop on non-communicable diseases
Chandigarh, June 17
A South East Asia regional workshop on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), their prevention and control was held in Chandigarh.
CM leases site to metal cluster
Chandigarh, June 17
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today agreed to allot a shop-cum-flat in the Industrial Area, Phase I, SAS Nagar, Mohali, on lease to the Mohali Industries’ Association for setting up a common facility centre of Mohali Hi-tech Metal Cluster, first of its kind under the Central micro-small enterprises- Cluster Development Programme.
Residents irked over erratic water supply
Charge authorities of supplying muddy water
Mohali, June 17
Residents of Phase XI staged a dharna outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office here today in protest against the inadequate supply of water in the area.
The residents gathered near the Bassi Theatre in Phase II from where they walked
to the DC’s office in Phase I carrying placards. They raised slogans against
the Punjab government and later sat on dharna.
Residents stage a protest againt inadequate water supply at Phase XI in Mohali on
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Housing complex inaugurated at PGI
Chandigarh, June 17
With a view to meet the housing needs of the employees of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), UT Administrator S.F. Rodrigues today inaugurated a housing complex with 64 Type-III houses in the PGI residential complex.
Trekking team returns
Chandigarh, June 17
The Trekking Club of the Punjab Mandi Board today returned after visiting Chandertal Lake, base of Baralacha Peer Panchal in the Spiti Valley (HP).
Office-bearers elected
Panchkula, June 17
State drug controller Ram Mohan Sharma, Panchkula, and Asian gold medallist Ram Kishore have been elected as president and general secretary, respectively, of District Masters’ Athletics Association, here.
Sale of forms for lecturers’ post
Colleges fail to submit money in govt account
Chandigarh, June 17
When it comes to learning from the past experiences, the UT administration is surely not the one opting for it.
Pass Percentage Issue
CBSE to act tough against pvt schools
Plans to introduce foreign languages from next session
Chandigarh, June 17
The CBSE is all set to take stern action against private educational institutions that are violating the norms of considering 33 per cent as pass percentage rather than fixing their own pass percentage. This was discussed at its governing body meeting that was held under the chairmanship of its secretary Vinet Joshi.
Promotion of Hindi, Punjabi teachers
Confusion reigns supreme
Chandigarh, June 17
The proposed promotion of Sanskrit, Hindi and Punjabi teachers to the posts of headmaster by the education department has educed huge confusion in teaching fraternity as the Government Teachers’ Union has raised objection on the claims of their parallel body, the Coordination Committee of Teachers.
Student bodies set up help desks
Chandigarh, June 17
With the commencement of academic session 2009-10, Panjab University’s students’ parties have geared up not only to help out the applicants with providing information about the university and courses available but also to encourage them to cast their vote in the forthcoming students’ elections.
Students seek help at a party’s desk at the PU in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
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