SE Retention
UT, PSEB at loggerhead
Chandigarh, March 21
The UT administration and the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) are on collision course over the retention of Surinder Pal, Superintending Engineer (SE) in the electricity department, who has already been promoted as the chief engineer by the board.
Allottees stage dharna outside GMADA office
Seek probe into lost documents
Mohali, March 21
Members of the Plot Allotment Sangharsh Committee, Sectors 76-80, have demanded
a high-level probe into the alleged disappearance of vital documents from the
files of persons who had purchased plots allotted in the reserved categories
even as they staged a dharna outside the office of the Greater Mohali Area
Development Authority here today demanding an early draw of lots for the
remaining plots.
1 TIMER
Parties’ performance sole
criterion
I believe the candidate should be judged on the past records and the commitments made vis-à-vis promises fulfilled should be verified. The only way to check a party’s performance is to see how many promises fulfilled. To check if the party deserves to come back, this needs to be seen.
Building Violations
Admn officials entered school without permission
Chandigarh, March 21
The management of Bal Niketan Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 37-A, today clarified that the officials of sub divisional Office (SDO), Buildings, yesterday, barged into the school premises without giving any prior intimation.
Control misuse through SMS: CEC
Chandigarh, March 21
The Election Commission of India has given specific instructions to control misuse of slander and defamation campaigns by using the bulk SMS facility, the CEO said here today.
Candidates out to woo voters
Chandigarh, March 21
Promising them “moon”, BSP candidate for Chandigarh parliamentary seat Harmohan Dhawan today paid a visit to Ram Darbar colony.
City keeps date with rain
Chandigarh, March 21
The city recorded of 9.6 mm rainfall in the first fortnight of March as against the average rainfall of 36.1 mm in the previous years. As per the records of the Met department, the city has not even recorded the average rainfall since January in the current year.
PCR’s preparedness reviewed
Chandigarh, March 21
A meeting of the Chandigarh Police was held today to assess the law and order situation in the city for the forthcoming parliamentary elections.
Electoral rolls to carry voters’ photos
Chandigarh, March 21
To minimise the chance of bogus voting in the forthcoming general election, the electoral rolls will carry the photographs of all electors. The photo electoral rolls, as they are now called, will be used in all parliamentary constituencies across India, including Chandigarh.
IT Survey
Undisclosed income worth Rs 10 cr unearthed
Chandigarh, March 21
Surveys conducted by the income tax department in a group of cases, which is dealing with manufacturing of seats and suspension of buses as well as trading and manufacturing of AC and auto components yesterday, unearthed undisclosed income of Rs 10 crore today.
Nritya sammelan concludes
Chandigarh, March 21
The classical vocalist, Shubha Mudgal, and renowned exponent of Bharatnatyam Rama Vaidyanathan treated the audience with Bharatnatyam, full of lyrical depth, grace and divine magic, on the concluding day of the 39th All-India Bhaskar Rao Nritya and Sangeet Sammelan at Tagore Theatre here today.
Shubha Mudgal commenced her vocal recital with ‘Raga Chhaya Nat’ with an introductory alaap with a skilled manipulation of the deep resonant voice and a play of imagination. The most memorable concert gave a complete index of the acclaimed versatility and capability of maestro Shubha
Mudgal.
Shubha Mudgal performs at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Kamal Kishore
After rethink, GCM holds Col guilty of hitting junior
Chandigarh, March 21
Revising its earlier findings, a general court martial (GCM) has held the commandant of an armoured regiment guilty of using criminal force on a subordinate officer and have awarded him severe reprimand.
Punjab, UT women staff hold rally
Chandigarh, March 21
The women wing of the Joint Action Committee, Punjab and UT Employees, yesterday held a rally against the Punjab Government demanding immediate implementation of the fifth pay commission report.
Tribune Impact
St Kabir student promoted
Chandigarh, March 21
The Class IX student who was allegedly detained by St Kabir School, Sector 26, for not securing 50 per cent, although the required ICSE requisite is 45 per cent, has been granted promotion following the news published in these columns.
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