Open pit costs MC dear
Chandigarh, February 3
Leaving pits open has cost the municipal corporation dear as the consumer court has asked it to pay a compensation of Rs 1 lakh to Ravinder Lal, retired deputy inspector of the BSF, for not covering manholes.
CHB board of directors okay rehabilitation project
Chandigarh, February 3
Clearing the decks for the Chandigarh administration’s ambitious rehabilitation scheme, a dream project of UT Administrator SF
Rodrigues, the board of directors of the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB), today gave a green signal to the project proposed at
Maloya, Mouli Jagraon and Dhanas.
Gurdwara Clash Baba suspended
Chandigarh, February 3
A day after accepting Baba Swaroop Singh of Santsar Gurudwara, Sector 38 west, as its employee, the MC today suspended him on the basis of a report submitted by the ADC, IS Sandhu, who was injured on January 30 after a team of the enforcement wing went to demolish illegal residential structure on the religious premises.
Now, Jain takes up cudgels for UT staff
Chandigarh, February 3
After Congress candidate Pawan Bansal, it’s now the turn of his BJP counterpart Satya Pal Jain to woo UT voters with for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Amendments to CrPC
Lawyers strike work
Chandigarh, February 3
Regular work at the district courts remained suspended in protest against recent amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) here today.
1.3 lakh vaccinated against polio
Chandigarh, February 3
The three-day pulse polio programme concluded here today. Over 1.3 lakh children below the age of five years, including newborns, were administered polio drops at various centres spread across the city during the campaign The campaign involved one-day booth activity and two-day house-to-house coverage.
Shaurya Chakra for Gp Capt Chafekar
Chandigarh, February 3
Commanding Officer of Chandigarh-based 48 Squadron Gp Capt SC Chafekar has been decorated with the Shaurya Chakra for exceptional courage and professionalism.
Yeti may exist: Indian researchers
Yeti — the snowman which has been an enigma and baffled scientists and explorers alike, may exist after all, an Indian journalist and researcher has concluded.
Insurance scheme for workers unveiled
Chandigarh, February 3
UT Administrator SF Rodrigues today launched the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana at Colony No. 5 with a view to providing health insurance cover to workers in the unorganised sector.
Protest by blind outside CM’s residence
Chandigarh, February 3
The visually impaired from Punjab today raised slogans in support of their demands outside the residence of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in Sector 2, here this afternoon.
The Chief Minister met with representatives of the protesters later in the day and assured them action on their demands.
Members of the Neterheen Jagaritee Sangh, Punjab, raise slogans outside the residence of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in Sector 2, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
Brawls: Colleges in passive mode
Chandigarh, February 3
Barely 15 days after a bloody brawl at DAV College in Sector 10, there was a violent spat between a student of SD College-32 and a group of boys, including some former students, here yesterday.
1 killed, 2 injured in accident
Chandigarh, February 3
Ram Kumar of Colony No 5, in his thirties, was today
killed while two others were injured in a road accident involving a motor cycle and an auto-rickshaw on the road dividing Sectors 34 and 35, here, this morning.
Protest over school in residential area
Mohali, February 3
Residents of Phase III-A here are up against the proposed construction of a government primary school by the Punjab Education Department in a park situated in the midst of 10-marla houses.
Health dept recruits 19 analysts
Mohali, February 3
The department of health and family welfare, Punjab, issued appointment letters to 19 analysts employed on a regular basis for the food, drugs, excise and chemical laboratories in the state.
Mumbai team visits MC office
Chandigarh, February 3
The second team of 15 elected representatives of Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation visited the municipal corporation office today to study its key projects. Their objective was to refresh knowledge on practices in urban management, etc.
Builder surrenders Rs 2.5 cr as tax
Chandigarh, February 3
A city-based builder, Pioneer Land Construction Pvt Ltd., Sector 34, today surrendered Rs 2.5 crore as tax to the income tax department after a survey was conducted by the department.
95 pledge organs at PGI
Chandigarh, February 3
Ninety-five patients pledged their organs after death during an an initiative taken by the department of transplant surgery, PGI, her yesterday.
The department has decided to organise a week-long activity for spreading awareness regarding donation of various organs after death.
‘Sach ki Bani’ released
Chandigarh, February 3
This year’s historic 300th anniversary of the investiture of the Guru Granth Sahib could not have passed without a long lasting tribute. Sach ki
Bani- Universal Message for Peace, a compilation, which was released today by Shromani Khalsa
Panchayat, has been dedicated to the tercentenary celebrations.
Italian envoy’s statement on Netaji ‘hurtful’
Ropar, February 3
The statement of Italy’s Ambassador in India Alessandro Quaroni about Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose has deeply hurt sentiments of followers of
Netaji.
GMADA Plots
Draw of lots soon
Mohali, February 3
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) is holding draw of lots for the third phase of plots in Sectors 76 to 80. The draw of lots for around 1,300 plots is likely to be held before the third week of this month.
Letters
Admn to set up more government schools
Chandigarh, February 3
The UT administration is soon to come up with three government high schools in sectors 50-B, 53-B, 54-A and also an Indoor Basketball hall in the Sports Complex in Sector 42, the foundation stones of which were laid by Gen (Retd) SF Rodrigues, PVSM VSM, today.
PU examination system to go hi-tech
Chandigarh, February 3
Panjab University is all set to upgrade its old examination system and make it more techno-savvy for the forthcoming annual exams.
Tops in NAAC grade
Chandigarh, February 3
Panjab University is leading in the region in academics by securing 3.47 grades out of four as per the grading done by the National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC).
From PU
MD, MS entrance test results out
Chandigarh, February 3
This is for the information of public in general and candidates in particular that the result of MD/MS Entrance Test-2009 conducted on January 28, 2009 by Panjab University, Chandigarh, has been declared today.
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