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More trouble for DSP
Chandigarh, August 7
Chandigarh police DSP Satbir Singh, who is already facing a departmental inquiry following a complaint of misbehaviour by a woman SI, is heading for more trouble.
Amarnath shrine protest
resonates in city
Chandigarh, August 7
The Amarnath shrine row accorded the city
roads today with members of the Shiv Sena protesting against the order to scrap
the transfer of forestland to the Amarnath shrine board.
Shiv Sena members protest against the order to scrap the transfer of forestland to the Amarnath shrine board, in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj
Mahajan
Youth run over by CTU bus
Chandigarh, August 7
Feroz Khan, a 22-year-old youth, was killed in a road accident on the Khuda Lahora road here this evening.
Miraculous escape for two as cars collide
Panchkula, August 7
A Panchkula resident had a miraculous escape when his car was hit by a Skoda car here last night.
IT sector seeks new vistas
 Chandigarh, August 7
As the cat II towns in India witness the IT boom, QAI India, a part of global quality assurance consultancy for knowledge intensive
organisations, QAI Worldwide, too, has its eyes set on these smaller cities.
Industry going global
Chandigarh, August 7
Lured by countries in Latin America, Eastern Europe, China and the Philippines with major sops and subsidies, the Indian IT industry is going overseas for expansion.
IT must benefit poor, says Rodrigues
Chandigarh, August 7
The roadmap for IT growth in this region cannot be complete without the assistance of the governments of Punjab and
Haryana.
Absent officials keep public waiting
Mohali, August 7
It was one of those days in the tehsil office when virtually no officer of the district administration was available to attend to the public.
People wait for officers outside the DC office in Mohali on Thursday.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Tehsildar errs, gives HUDA land to two
Panchkula, August 7
A little less than one-acre land belonging to the Haryana Urban Development Authority has been sold to a couple as Kalka tehsildar allegedly ignored the revenue records of the department and allowed the registration of the land in the name of two residents of Moga in Punjab.
IT raids industrial group premises
Chandigarh, August 7
The income tax department conducted raids on factories and residences of the Bathinda-based Mittal group of industries today.
Disciples pay tributes to Pt Gian Shankar
Mohali, August 7
A programme of Indian classical dances was organised by the disciples of Pandit Gian Shankar at Chandigarh in connection with his first death
anniversary.
DAV hosts exhibition of handmade rakhis
Chandigarh, August 7
Major RN Kapoor DAV Public School conducted an exhibition cum sale of hand made rakhis and cards yesterday. The exhibition is on till August 8.
GMC to hold workshop on injury management
Chandigarh, August 7
To highlight the importance of injury management, the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32 is planning to hold a national workshop to train manpower in various aspects of injury management.
Rs 5 lakh for press club
Mohali, August 7
Bikram Singh Majithia, Punjab information and public relations minister, today said at Mohali Press Club the government was considering a proposal for the creation of housing societies for journalists working in the state. He announced Rs 5 lakh for the press club.
— TNS
Mehndi competition
Mohali, August 7
Aviation Hospitality and Management Limited celebrated the month of Sawan as it organised the mehendi and face painting competition. Over 60 girls and boys participated in the competition wearing colourful dresses and worked in groups to create innovative designs in
mehndi. — TNS
Letters
Poor drainage system
JAC appeals CM for concurrence letter
Chandigarh, August 7
The Joint Action Committee (JAC), constituted to demand central university status for PU, held a meeting under the chairpersonship of Prof
A.S. Ahluwalia.
PU declares regulations for BE exams
Chandigarh, August 7
Panjab University has notified that at its syndicate meeting held on August 27, 2005, it was resolved that the uniform regulations regarding
B.E. Examinations, as approved by the faculty of engineering and technology in March, 2005, be applicable to all students admitted in the academic sessions 2002-03 to 2004-05, provided that all the students agreed to be governed by the changed regulations.
Late freedom fighter’s wife allowed share in property
Chandigarh, August 7
One mistake Jagan Nath Sharma did not live to rectify was gifting house to his son. He lived fighting for the country as Subhash Chander Bose’s driver, and later as a “member” of the Indian Army. But died fighting litigation with own descendant.
Thakur to be new CJ
Chandigarh, August 7
Justice Tirath Singh Thakur is scheduled to take oath as the chief justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday following the clearance of his appointment by President Pratibha
Patil.
Servant gets life term for murder
Chandigarh, August 7
After a trial that lasted eight years, district and sessions judge K.K. Garg today sentenced Ram
Karan, a domestic help, to life imprisonment for strangulating Parkash Kaur to death.
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