PU hostels boozers’ paradise
Chandigarh, April 22
The Supreme Court’s recent judgement citing rampant alcoholism the prime reason for the death of Aman Kachru at Tanda Medical College in Himachal Pradesh has once again raised concerns over the problem that has been plaguing the Panjab University
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| A wine shop shares the boundary with a PEC hostel.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
298 cartons of liquor seized; 1 held
Chandigarh, April 22
The operation cell of the Chandigarh Police has arrested a person with 298 cartons of various brands of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) which was allegedly being smuggled from the city.
‘Aya rams gaya rams’ much sought after
Small-time leaders change loyalty
at the drop of the hat
Chandigarh, April 22
“Aya ram gaya ram”, the concept pioneered by former Haryana Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal, seems to have taken the city by storm in the run-up to May 13 Lok Sabha elections.
Passport Seva Project
Cop verification may come as a snag
Chandigarh, April 22
The much awaited ‘Passport Seva project’, which would involve outsourcing of processing work to Tata Consultancy Service and help reduce the issuing time of the travel document in an unbelievable three days, has completed its conceptional stage and is all set to be implemented on ground.
BEAUTY UNDER COVER: As the mercury rises, a
girl covers her face to protect herself from the blazing sun in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
Conflict between CTU, HR workers
Grid system faces policy roadblocks
Chandigarh, April 22
In the absence of any policy decisions, conflicts between workers of the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) and their counterparts in Haryana over the new grid system, jointly introduced by the Chandigarh Administration and the Haryana government, has virtually run into the roadblock.
House rent of former DC exceeds Rs 11 lakh
MC to take up the matter at the general house meeting
Mohali, April 22
As the rent bill of an “obstinate” former Deputy Commissioner of Mohali has crossed a whopping Rs 11
lakh, a frustrated municipal council had now decided to take up the matter at the general house meeting scheduled for April 24.
Pay panel report
Punjab cheers up UT staff
Chandigarh, April 22
The recommendations of the Fifth Punjab Pay Commission are set to bring cheers to over 18,000 UT employees.
With the Chandigarh Administration following the Punjab pattern in pays and perks for its employees, the recommendations will be implemented in the city also, official sources said here today.
Even as the city has started facing shortage of water with the onset of summers, there is reckless wastage of water (a lawn being watered in a Sector 18 house); and
(below) water flowing unchecked in Colony No 4 due to the absence
of taps. Tribune photographs
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Jain terms Cong ‘anti-trader’
Chandigarh, April 22
BJP candidate from the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat Satya Pal Jain today assured the trading community that the draft of the Balanced Rent Act would be tabled in Parliament within six months of BJP coming into power at the Centre.
Change is indispensable now
Chandigarh, April 22
The kind of atmosphere that has built up in the country is suffocating now. Poor man in the country is suffering a lot. The previous government at the Centre has not been able to do anything about the external and internal security.
Vote for national integration
Chandigarh, April 22
In my opinion, a strong party is needed at the Centre, a national party that brings strength to the nation and works purely for development. Also there should be a provision not to vote any party at all. Voting a party should not be a compulsion.
2 more independents file papers
Chandigarh, April 22
Surender Pal Chauhan, who polled a respectable over 3,000 votes during the last Lok Sabha poll in 2004, again filed his nomination papers today. Surender, who is the local convener of the Rashtriya Swabhiman Manch, a non-political body headed by Govindacharya, a former BJP ideologue, and is also the president of Chandigarh Marla Flats Welfare Association.
Number of voters up
Chandigarh, April 22
In the coming Lok Sabha elections, the number of voters have gone up significantly. From 4.81 lakh registered earlier, it has now reached the mark of 5,22,545. After the elections were announced, 41,545 voters have increased.
Electrocution
PGI nails power division, issues warning
Chandigarh, April 22
An inquiry conducted by the PGI authorities in a recent incident of electrocution of two women in its gynecology ward, has finally nailed the PGI electricity division.
Power conference for removing obsolete technology
Chandigarh, April 22
The 11th technical coordination committee (TCC) and the 12th Northern Regional Power Committee meeting began here yesterday.
Metformin causes osteoporosis in men: Doctor
Chandigarh, April 22
A recent study undertaken by Dr KP Singh, senior consultant endocrinologist, Fortis Hospital,
Mohali, indicated that regular use of Metformin drug could cause osteoporosis in men, which is common in women.
Doctor feted
Chandigarh, April 22
Dr Kusum Sharma, assistant professor, medical microbiology, won the silver medal for her research work on the latest molecular diagnostic techniques for raid diagnosis of tubercular meningitis presented during the National Conference on Tropical Neurology ' TROPICON 2009' held at the
PGI.
Sahitya akademi scripts history
Chandigarh, April 22
In less than three months of inviting contributions from endowed writers, it has translated talent into print by coming out with as many as four compilations. With this, the Ackademi has provided a platform to as many as 175 budding and renowned writers.
Radio taxis for Mohali too
Chandigarh, April 22
Radio taxi service provider Mega Cabs has expanded its reach to Mohali from today.
With this service, it will be the first metered commuting in Mohali available within a radius of 40 km and will take passengers to places like
Ropar, Sirhind and Lalru.
Importance of safety regulations stressed
Mohali, April 22
The Mohali Industries’ Association organised an industrial training programme to stress on importance of safety regulations at workplaces here today. Training is important to avoid accidents at the workplaces.
Garments shop gutted
Zirakpur, April 22
Goods worth lakhs of rupees were gutted in a fire at a readymade garments shop situated on the
Ambala-Chandigarh National Highway here today.
Earth Day celebrated in schools
Chandigarh, April 22
“So long the earth is full of nature, human race is going to flourish”, adopting this theme given in Sanskrit scriptures thousands of years ago, World Earth Day was celebrated in the city schools with zeal and full enthusiasm today.
Students of DAV Model School, Sector 15, paint their face to mark the World Earth Day in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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Earth Day celebrated at CSIO
Chandigarh, April 22
To inspire awareness and appreciation for the environment, Earth Day was observed at the Central Scientific Instruments Organisation here today. A lecture on “Snow and Avalanches” by Dr Piyush Joshi from the DRDO’s Snow and Avalanche Studies Establishment, marked the event.
Home Secy inspects govt schools
Chandigarh, April 22
Home Secretary Ram Niwas along with officials of various wings today raided various government schools in the city, only to find insufficient books in the libraries and computer labs, unhygienic drinking water facility and stinking toilets etc.
PU Notes
Cleanliness drive
Chandigarh, April 22
The World Earth Day was celebrated on the PU campus today. Research scholars, students and staff of the department of environment studies, department of social stuies and department of geology participated in large number.
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