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Soon, rent a bicycle to reach your destination
Chandigarh, March 21
In an attempt to decongest the city from the traffic chaos and to promote cycling, the Chandigarh Administration and the municipal corporation will soon offer city residents a facility to rent bicycles from parking lots to reach various points and markets in the city. It will be called the "park and ride" facility.
Girl was kidnapped to avenge slap; 3 held
Chandigarh, March 21
It was a kidnapping to avenge a slap by a girl to "shoo away" four youths who tried to molest her. The youths could not stomach the "insult" and decided to get back at the girl by kidnapping her on March 16.
The accused in police custody in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Medico booked on charge of harassing fiancee
Chandigarh, March 21
A 31-year old MD student of a medical college was booked today for allegedly harassing and threatening his junior in the college, to whom he is engaged to, by sending objectionable messages to her and her relatives.
Property Transfer
CHB mulls doing away with NOC
Chandigarh, March 21
After the Estate Office, it is now the turn of the Chandigarh Housing Board
(CHB) to provide relief to owners of freehold property.
Draft climate change plan ready
Chandigarh, March 21
On the occasion of World Forestry Day, UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil today inaugurated the Chandigarh Energy Park at the Botanical Garden,
Sarangpur, here.
A man makes “chapattis” on a solar cooker at Chandigarh Energy Park, Sarangpur, on Thursday; and (right) a solar
power-operated cart. Tribune photos: pradeep tewari
Rs 6-cr bid for bus queue shelters
Chandigarh, March 21
As many as 60 ultramodern bus queue shelters, constructed at a cost of lakhs of rupees by the UT Engineering Department, have finally found takers.
golf club brawl
Panel to submit report soon
Chandigarh, March 21
The three-member committee, which has been constituted to probe the brawl at the Chandigarh Golf Club, is expected to submit its report till Monday. The report will be presented to the office-bearers of the club for further action.
Help desk launched at District Courts
Chandigarh, March 21
A help desk was launched at the District Courts Complex in Sector 43 today for providing assistance to visitors. The counter will cater to all kinds of visitors' queries and will remain open from 9 am to 5 pm everyday. The counter was created in view of the increasing number of litigants visiting the courts complex and difficulty being faced by visitors in locating courtrooms.
Child welfare staff to intensify stir
Chandigarh, March 21
The protest of the employees of the Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW) against the UT Social Welfare Department entered its ninth day today. The president of the employees union, Rekha Sharma, stated that a massive rally would be held tomorrow as the department had not taken any action towards implementing their long-pending demands.
Employees of the Indian Council for Child Welfare hold a protest in Chandigarh on Thursday.
Tribune photo: manoj mahajan
Improved infrastructure in Industrial Area sought
Chandigarh, March 21
A delegation of industrialists today met with UT police IG RP Upadhaya and submitted a memorandum to him.
RTI queries baffle GMADA staff
Mohali, March 21
Plenty of curious queries under the Right To Information (RTI) Act keep Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) officials on their toes.
Sitar maestro, kuchipudi dancers enthral audience
 Chandigarh, March 21
Sitar maestro Manu Seen and Kuchipudi dancers, Jayarama and Vanshree
Rao, enthralled the crowd with their scintillating performances on the second day of the 43rd Pracheen Kala Kendra Nritya and Sangeet Sammelan at Tagore theatre.
Kuchipudi dancers present an item during the 43rd Pracheen Kala Kendra Nritya and Sangeet Sammelan at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Civic body to widen road on PGI campus
Chandigarh, March 21
The PGIMER has sought the Municipal Corporation’s assistance in maintaining projects related to widening and re-carpeting of roads, drainage, sewerage and parks for the residential area of the campus. The request, which was submitted a year ago by Dr YK Chawla, Director, PGI, was accepted and approved by the civic body.
Villagers sensitised on cleanliness
Chandigarh, March 21
A sanitation campaign was organised by the sanitation and pest control wing of the Municipal Corporation at Burail village today.
60 signboards removed
Chandigarh, March 21
The enforcement wing of the MC, today removed 60 signboards from the market of Sector 36. These signboards were displayed by shopkeepers in violation of section 5 of the Chandigarh Advertisement Control Order 1954.
Students of the GMSS, Sector 10, take part in “Save Water”, an awareness cycle rally, in
Chandigarh. Tribune photo: manoj mahajan |
HIV-TB co-infection on the rise in city
Chandigarh, March 21
HIV and tuberculosis (TB) co-infection has emerged as a common problem over the past couple of years and its average incidence has gone up to 2 per cent of the total number of notified TB patients in
Chandigarh. The co-infection not only increases mortality rate but also poses risk of multi-drug resistance.
Kundi Connection
Tent house fined Rs 35,880
Mohali, March 21
In a case of alleged power theft for a public function by a resident welfare association, Punjab Power Corporation Ltd imposed a fine of Rs 35,880 on a tent house.
Chandigarh Scan
Lecture
The Department of Life Long Learning & Extension organised the 2nd Major Jiwan Tewari Memorial Lecture in the memory of Prof Jiwan Tewari who had been Director, Correspondence Courses, and founder of the Centre for Adult Continuing, Education and Extension, Panjab University,
Chandigarh.
Students of the Quest Group of Institutions present a dance item during the annual day celebrations in Mohali on Thursday.
A Tribune photograph |
Board denies certification to PEC
Chandigarh, March 21
The PEC University of Technology has been denied accreditation from the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) citing some shortcomings for the postgraduate courses being run by the college.
Teachers oppose survey duty
Chandigarh, March 21
The loose planning of
the Education Department has once again come under scanner after government teachers were told to carry out the
child mapping survey at a time when they were busy in conducting the examinations and
preparing results.
pilot project
Traffic marshals to be deployed outside government schools
Chandigarh, March 21
The UT Education Department will deploy traffic marshals in front of the government schools to ensure the safety of school children during morning and afternoon hours.
Students of The Millennium School take part in the graduation day celebrations on the school premises in
Mohali. A Tribune photograph |
600 students take part in job fest
Mohali, March 21
The Gian Jyoti Institute of Management and Technology organised a mega job fair in which more than 600 students from various institutions participated.
job fest
PU students keen on taking up teaching as profession
Chandigarh, March 21
Teaching profession seems to have gained popularity among the students of Panjab University
(PU).
school notes
Annual day
Gurukul Global School, Manimajra, wore a festive look. A cultural function of melody and ballet was orgainsed to mark the annual day celebrations of school, "Accolades 2013". Dr VN
Pathak, deputy general manager, Central Bank of India, was the chief guest on the occasion. Principal Aruna Bhardwaj and Managing Director Praveen Setya along with other members of the staff welcomed the guests. The function started with the traditional lighting of the lamp of knowledge followed by a prayer song and the release of Gurukul Global's newsletter. A welcome dance on
'Namastey India' by the students of Class V was the main attraction during the annual day
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Chandigarh, March 21
