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Homoeopathy College students on fast in support
of their demands in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on
Monday. — A Tribune photograph |
Students’
fast enters third day
CHANDIGARH,
Jan 24 — The fast unto death by students of
Homoeopathic Medical College, Sector 26, entered
its third day today and the ongoing strike
entered its 36th day.
PU non-teaching
staff hold Phulwari
CHANDIGARH,
Jan 24 — The Panjab University Non-Teacher
Employees Federation celebrated its cultural
function Phulwari at Law Department Auditorium,
here today.
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Principals demand release of
grants
CHANDIGARH,
Jan 24 — A deputation of the Federation of
Managements and Federation of Principals of Punjab and
Chandigarh led by Dr Ishwar Singh Doraha, President, met
the Chief Secretary, Punjab, Mr R.S. Mann, and submitted
him a memorandum demanding release of grants of Rs 21.76
crore for the months from September to November, 1999.
Teachers observe strike
DERA BASSI,
Jan 24 — The Government College Teachers Union, Dera
Bassi, today held a two-hour stay-in-strike in front of
the Principal’s office to press its demands. The
teachers also wore black badges as a protest against the
government’s failure to pay their arrears.
Honour for A.C. Vaid
CHANDIGARH,
Jan 24 — Dr A.C. Vaid, Principal of the GGDSD
(postgraduate), Sector 32, will be conferred the Achiever
of the Millennium Award (Millennium Hall of Achiever
Fame) on January 27 at New Delhi by the All-India
Achievers Conference at its 23rd national seminar,
achievers convention, a press release said here
yesterday.
New faces in PU Academic Council
CHANDIGARH,
Jan 24 — Panjab University has elected members of
its Academic Council for the term February 1 2000 to
January 31, 2002. Polling for the same was conducted on
January 21 and counting held today.
Community centre for PU
CHANDIGARH,
Jan 24 — Mr Satya Pal Jain, a former local BJP MP,
said here today that a community centre would be
constructed on Panjab University campus out of the MP
Local Area Development fund.
Milkman gets 6-month RI for
adulteration
CHANDIGARH,
Jan 24 — Convicting a milkman, accused of selling
adulterated milk, the UT Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mr
Sant Parkash, today sentenced him to rigorous
imprisonment for six months, besides imposing a fine of
Rs 1,000.
Don't dispossess tenant: court
CHANDIGARH,
Jan 24 — Allowing an application moved by a Sector
15 tenant, the UT Civil Judge (Junior Division), Mr
Baljinder Singh, today restrained Mr Charanjit Singh,
Political Secretary to the Punjab Co-operative Minister,
Mr R.S Brahmpura, and another defendant from
dispossessing the applicant from the ground floor
"except in the due course of law".
SDM files explanation
CHANDIGARH,
Jan 24 — In connection with the complaint filed by
Singhasan Singh, a resident of Bihar state and father of
boy Mukesh Kumar, who had complained against Ms
Geetanjali Kundra, SDM (East), Chandigarh the SDM today
filed her explanation in the form of an affidavit,
rebutting the allegations in the complaint made by
Singhasan Singh.
Convicted of refilling gas
cylinders
CHANDIGARH,
Jan 24 — Convicting city resident Bangali Ram,
accused of refilling 4-kg gas cylinders from
"domestic cylinder", the UT Additional District
and Sessions Judge, Mr S.S. Lamba, today sentenced him to
one year's rigorous imprisonment, besides imposing a fine
of Rs 1,000.
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