|
|
 |
 |
| Spectators
carry umbrellas to save themselves from the heat; and (right)
cricket fans paint the faces to cheer their team. — Tribune
photos by Vicky Gharu |
Two run over by buses, killed
Chandigarh, April 27
An unidentified man in his mid-20s was run over by a CTU bus in Sector 38 here this evening.
As per information, the driver of the bus did not see the man walking. The victim was crushed under the tyre of the bus and died on the spot. The body kept lying on the road for more than an hour.
CHB goes the realtor way
Chandigarh, April 27
It seems the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) has put its social objective on the back burner with its steep general housing scheme in Sector 63. This has delivered another blow to residents who wish to own a house.
With just three days left for the scheme to close, the CHB's succumbing to the market forces is coming under attack from various quarters.
The tractor-trailer that caused a traffic jam in Phase I, Mohali, on Sunday.
— Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu |
Nine issues on agenda for MC general house
Chandigarh, April 27
The upgradation of the community centre at Sector 47, with a view to convert it into a state-of-the-art banquet hall would be discussed in the monthly MC general house meeting to be held on April 30.
Besides, several other development works and formation of three new committees will be discussed in the house as per the agenda.
Periphery Act
Hallomajra residents allege discrimination
Chandigarh, April 27
The Punjab Periphery Capital Act is looming large on 150 houses in Hallomajra village even after the inclusion of the village in the MC.
Accusing the UT administration of discrimination, residents have sought the intervention of Pawan Kumar
Bansal, minister of state for finance, to de-notify their areas.
BJP unit blames UPA govt for price hike
Chandigarh, April 27
With spiralling prices giving sleepless nights to the UPA government and the common man alike, members of the local unit of the BJP today blamed the union minister of state for finance and local MP Pawan Kumar Bansal for his government’s ‘utter failure’ to control price rise.
Rally against pay commission
Chandigarh, April 27
The All India Defence Brotherhood today staged a rally against the treatment meted out to Defence personnel by the Sixth Pay Commission.
Before culminating at the War Memorial here, members of the body took out a procession through the city after staring
from Mohali.
Ex-servicemen protest at the War Memorial in Chandigarh on Sunday.
— A Tribune photograph
|
 |
Ex-servicemen ignored for jobs
Chandigarh, April 27
Filling up the posts reserved for ex-servicemen is not on the priority list of various departments of the Chandigarh administration. During the last sixteen years, their employment has been almost negligible in most of the departments and public sector undertakings.
Fauji Beat
Nehru wanted to scrap the Army
When Sir Robert Lockhart, the first Commander-in-Chief of Independent India, presented a paper to Nehru on the proposed size and shape of the Army in the light of the perceived threats, the latter’s response was: “Rubbish, total rubbish.
Candidates at the SSB coaching course being put through a command task at Tezpur. |
 |
Traffic chaos at Zirakpur chowk
Zirakpur, April 27
Traffic on the Zirakpur chowk was blocked for over three hours here this evening. The traffic jam began at about 7 pm when a tent house jeep was hit by a Haryana roadways bus on the rear near the
Zirakpur-Chandigarh turning point.
Seminar on human rights
Chandigarh, April 27
A seminar on human rights was organised by the All-India Human Rights Watch (AIHRW) at Musafir Bhawan, Sector 24, here today. Justice R.S. Mongia (retd), chairperson, Punjab Human Rights Commission, was the chief guest. The function was presided over by Punjab Advocate General H.S. Mattewal.
Fraud accused dies
Chandigarh, April 27
Surinder Singh of Dhanas, an undertrial lodged in Burail jail, died at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, here today. Chand
Kaur, mother of Surinder Singh, alleged that her son was framed in a false case, which brought him under depression and led to his death.
CBSE aims to curb rote learning
Project work introduced for Class XI sociology students
Chandigarh, April 27
With a vision to avoid rote learning, the CBSE has decided to introduce project work in the sociology curriculum for Class XI from the session 2008-09.
CBSE officials said the project work consisting of 20 marks would help students to have an exposure and first hand experience of methods and techniques involved to be familiar with the excitement and challenges practically.
14,000 take AIEEE
Chandigarh, April 27
Around 14,000 students appeared for the all-India engineering entrance examination
(AIEEE) at 19 centres across the city
here today.
Students come out after appearing for the AIEEE at DAV School, Sector 15, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
— Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari
|
 |
PU set to implement reservation quota
Chandigarh, April 27
Whether Panjab University gets much deserving central status or not is a million-dollar question, nevertheless the university is all set to implement 27 per cent reservation quota for students belonging to the other Backward Classes (OBC) in a phased manner.
Central Status for PU
PUTA shoots letter to CM
Chandigarh, April 27
More and more volunteers are joining in the chain fast started by teachers, students and employees of the Panjab University three weeks ago. Those who sat on the fast today were Prof V.P.
Upadhyaya, department of Sanskrit, Dr Manish Sharma, department of Gandhian studies and Dr Jaget Singh from the
UIET.
From Schools
CBSE toppers honoured
Chandigarh, April 27
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Zirakpur, organised its annual function on the school premises. Brig
P.K. Mangal chairman, VMC, Co 474, Engineering Brigade, was the chief guest.
Students of Kendriya Vidyalaya ‘K’ Area, Zirakpur, watch a cultural programme from their classroom during the
annual function of the school. — Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari |
 |
35 students honoured for academic excellence
Chandigarh, April 27
Guru Harkishan Educational Society, Chandigarh, honoured 35 students during the Sixteenth Sanman Samaroh at the auditorium of National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Education, Sector 26, here, today.
A sanman samaroh in progress at the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Education, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
— A Tribune photograph
|
 |
Flying Cats tie-up with global corporates
Chandigarh, April 27
City-based airhostess training institution, Flying Cats, formed an alliance with nine international training partners, here today.
Kenneth Lim, area director, Singapore Tourism Board, Aditi Srivastava, CEO of Flying Cats, and Donahue Cortes, group director of ASCG, at the Chandigarh Press Club on Sunday.
— A Tribune photograph
|
 |
College alleges police inaction
Chandigarh, April 27
Authorities of DAV College, Sector 15, have alleged that police have let-off the seven youngsters involved in creating ruckus at the college premises last night.
According to sources, seven unidentified youngsters were caught red-handed while consuming liquor at the college premises at 11:30 pm on Sunday.
On-the-spot painting competition concludes
Chandigarh, April 27
The fourth and the last series of the on-the-spot painting competition “Chandigarh in April” ended today with a commendable response. Chandigarh Tourism in association with Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academy held this series at the Rock Garden and Shanti
Kunj. |
 |
Children participate in a painting competition organised by the tourism department in Chandigarh on Sunday.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik
|
|
