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GOC’s family rebuffs misconduct allegations
Chandigarh, September 6
Terming the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against the General Officer Commanding, 3 Infantry Division,
Maj-Gen A.K. Lal, as “incorrect and motivated”, the daughter and sister of the general today claimed that the allegations were a result of the general reprimanding the complainant officer for her objectionable
behaviour.
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Daughter (left)
and sister of Maj-Gen A.K. Lal, accused of sexual exploitation
of a woman officer, Capt Neha Rawat, at a press conference in
Chandigarh on Thursday. — PTI photo |
Fresh action against Lt-Gen in ration scam
Chandigarh, September 6
The Army has initiated fresh action against a Lieutenant-General for his alleged involvement in irregularities in the procurement of ration, it is learnt.
Domestic abuse forces women to kill
Chandigarh, September 6
Inderjeet, a graduate from Chandigarh, was last week sentenced to life for killing her mother.
Low vision no deterrent to this music lecturer
Chandigarh, September 6
Rajesh Mohan, a visually impaired music lecturer at Government College, Dera
Bassi, has added another feather to his cap. In a rare achievement, Mohan is set to feature in two special programmes “Khab jajerre” (Islamabad) and “Kalam aapke intikhab hamare” (Lahore) - on Pakistan radio.
Dadumajra pond to house fish
Chandigarh, September 6
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation is all set to convert the pond in Dadumajra into a fish pond. The MC will float tenders for it tomorrow.
The pond in Dadumajra village which is to be converted into a fish pond by the MC.
—Tribune photo by Vinay Malik |
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New SSP to join next week
Chandigarh, September 6
Sudhanshu S. Srivastava, a 1994 IPS officer, is likely to join as UT senior superintendent of police (SSP) on Monday.
Renovation
Tagore Theatre to be shut from Sept 15
Chandigarh, September 6
Ignoring popular demand, the UT administration today decided to close Tagore Theatre from September 15. The theatre will remain shut for three months for renovation work, whose tender has been allotted.
Book released at seminar
Chandigarh, September 6
The Academy of National Literature and Culture,
Mohali, a literary organisation organised a seminar and a poetic symposium at the Uttam complex here today.
Ten-day book fair inaugurated
Chandigarh, September 6
A ten-day book fair on religious books was organised by Gayatri
Pariwar, Chandigarh and Mahila Mandal Sahitya Vistar Patal, Mohali. It was inaugurated by Dr Pranav
Pandya, director of Brahmavarchas Research Institute, Haridwar, at Lala Lajpat Rai
Bhavan, Sector 15 here today.
Visitors at a book fair organised at Lala Lajpat Rai Bhavan, Sector 15, Chandigarh, on Thursday.
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After 6 years, draw of lot
Sectors 76 to 80
Mohali, September 6
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) will hold the draw of lots for the allotment of plots to allottees in Sectors 76 to 80 on October 9, 10, 11 and 12.
Water Crisis
Non-functional tubewells to run again
Mohali, September 6
Non-functional tubewells and generator sets will be made to run to solve the acute water crisis that the town will be facing next month when the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) will be closing the main line for repair works. The rationing of water will be done to tide over the shortage.
Complainant backtracks
Panchkula, September 6
In a twist to the lizard-in-burger case, Suresh Kumar, the complainant, today backtracked on his earlier statement even as railway officials maintained that he was a blackmailer and had committed a similar fraud at Kalka.
‘Mass leave decision an arm-twisting tactic’
The decision of going on mass casual leave by the PGI Medical Technologists Association is motivated by vested interests as its general secretary Ashwani Munjal was facing charges of indiscipline and the management was in the process of serving a chargesheet to him. This was alleged by R.K Khainchi, a former president of the Medical Technologists Association.
Tibetian dance mark Teacher’s Day
Colourful and spirited celebrations were organised by the students of Government College of Education, Sector 20. The programme was marked by great festivity, in which a variety of items, such as poems, speeches and dances, were presented by the students of the new session. The Tibetan students presented a folk dance. A speech highlighting the life and philosophy of Dr Radhakrishnan was a highlight of the programme.
25 Squadron for joint Indo-Russian exercise
Chandigarh, September 6
The IAF’s Chandigarh-based 25 Squadron, popularly known as the Himalayan Eagles, will participate in the joint Indo-Russian airborne exercise, Indra-07, scheduled to be held in Russia from September 11 to 20.
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