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PEC employees complain to Adviser
Told to attend office on polling day
Chandigarh, May 12
Punjab Engineering College (PEC) seems to have run into trouble with its employees approaching the UT Adviser against the alleged act of forcing some employees to attend office tomorrow even though it has been declared a public holiday in lieu of the Lok
Sabha polls.
17 R&O bags Flight Safety Trophy
Chandigarh, May 12
The 17th Reconnaissance and Observation (17 R&O) Flight of 660 Army Aviation Squadron received the coveted Western Command Flight Safety Trophy for the year 2008-09 for having been adjudged the best operational flying unit in the Western Command.
Lt Gen TK Sapru, GOC-in-C Western Command (left), presents the Western Command Flight Safety Trophy to an officer from 17th R&O Flight in Chandimandir on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph |
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It’s pamphlet war now
Chandigarh, May 12
After the war of words, it is the turn for “pamphlet war” between Congress candidate Pawan Bansal and BJP’s Satya Pal Jain.
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Congress candidate Pawan Bansal seems to be recommending Satya Pal Jain as “the voice of Chandigarh” as he shows the BJP pamphlet.
On the other hand, an alert Jain had earlier asked the media not to take pictures of Congress posters when he was showing those at the
Chandigarh Press Club on Tuesday. Tribune photographs |
Candidates play mind games
Chandigarh, May 12
On the penultimate day of polling for the Lok Sabha elections, major contenders today staked their claim to the city seat at separate press conferences here today.
Bahujan Samaj Party candidate Harmohan Dhawan and Rashtriya Janata Dal ’s
Hafiz Anwar Ul Haq address press conferences in Chandigarh on
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BJP youth cell chief, supporters join Cong
Chandigarh, May 12
A day prior to the polling, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suffered a jolt when its youth cell president Ram Achbar Yadav and ward No. 19 president Chhotelal along with their supporters joined the Congress.
All set for polls: Mehra
Chandigarh, May 12
With all election arrangements, including security measures, in place, Chandigarh is set for the conduct of free and fair polls tomorrow, said Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pradip Mehra here today.
After the third randomisation, EVMs have been assigned to the polling officials and polling stations, he said. Strict security measures, including sealing of borders with the neighbouring states, have been taken to avoid any untoward incident, Mehra claimed.
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Liquor seizures ahead of polls
Chandigarh, May 12
In the runup to elections for the Chandigarh parliamentary constituency, the local police stepped up its campaign against liquor smuggling and seized huge quantities of liquor in the past week.
Haryana lends 2 companies to city police
Chandigarh, May 12
The Chandigarh police got a breather on the eve of polling for the fifth phase of the general election here with the Haryana Armed Police today providing two companies to its local counterparts.
BSP focussing on voters in Kandi area
Mohali, May 12
The percentage and pattern of polling in the Mohali, Kharar and Balachur segments of the Anandpur Sahib parliamentary seat would tilt the scale in favour of the winning candidates.
74 polling booths declared sensitive
Mohali, May 12
All the poll arrangements in the SAS Nagar assembly constituency were completed today. An election official disclosed that 170 polling stations had been set up in connection with the Lok Sabha elections.
As many as 74 polling booths, to be set up in 39 polling stations, have been
declared sensitive.
Policemen leave for their polling duty at their respective venues in Mohali on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph |
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Section 144 imposed
Mohali, May 12
A ban has been imposed by the District Magistrate on the gathering of five or more persons at public places in Mohali to maintain law and order in connection with the Lok Sabha polls being held tomorrow.
IAF gives safety tips to students
Chandigarh, May 12
As part of its flight safety campaign, the Indian Air Force (IAF) today conducted an awareness workshop for students at Mt Carmel School, Sector 47. A film on career opportunities in the air force and a motivational movie named “Akash Yodha” was also screened on the occasion.
An IAF official distributes flight safety pamphlets to school students at an awareness workshop in Chandigarh on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph |
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Members of health ministry visit GMCH
Chandigarh, May 12
A two-member team from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, inspected Government Medical College and Hospital for starting a certificate course on “Pre-Hospital Trauma Technician” here
yesterday.
Train rolls forward without engine
DRM dismisses it as minor incident
Chandigarh, May 12
Last night’s incident of a packed 2232 Sadhbhavna Express (Chandigarh-Lucknow) rolling down the gradient uncontrollably without an engine at the Chandigarh railway station has raised eyebrows on the vigilance of the railway staff.
PU assures jobs to visually impaired
Chandigarh, May 12
With the vice-chancellor of Panjab University giving a final nod to the recommendations of the committee constituted to make the university friendly for visually impaired, it will soon install Braille-equipped computers and books in the library.
Nurses Day
‘Nurses should be compassionate’
Chandigarh, May 12
The city hospitals celebrated the birth anniversary of founder of modern nursing Florence Nightingale today as International Nurses Day to commemorate her contribution, dedication, and devotion towards the nursing profession.
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Director of the PGI Dr KK Talwar with nurses and (right) Director Principal of GMCH-32 Prof Raj Bahadur
in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photographs |
Speaking Out
Day off on poll day?
The D-day has finally arrived. The city is all set to vote but should the election day be an entire day off or a half day exemption is good enough? Here are the views of a few voters of the city.
PU mulls dual degrees for students
Chandigarh, May 12
If Panjab University Vice-Chancellor’s ambitious plan falls in place, Panjab University students might be able to obtain dual degrees soon.
Pay Panel Recommendations
Teachers take to streets
Panchkula, May 12
All university and college teachers of the state staged a dharna in front of the office of the Higher Education Commissioner here today to protest against the non-implementation of the notification of the HRD Ministry on revised pay scales for the university and college teachers.
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Teachers stage a dharna in front of the office of the Higher Education Commissioner in Panchkula on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph |
Food Street brawl
PU lets student leader off hook
Chandigarh, May 12
The committee constituted by Panjab University to consider the demand of taking a stern action against students’ union president Sahil Nanda for his involvement in a brawl outside the Food Street submitted its report today.
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