Turban
Row
Principal bows after protest
Mohali, April 30
Members of the Sikh community staged a dharna outside Lawrence Public Senior Secondary School here today to protest against the school authorities for punishing three students — Gursewak Singh, Inderjeet Singh and Ravi Inder Singh — who had gone to the school wearing turbans yesterday.
Principal of Lawrence Public School Veena Malhotra addresses members of the SGPC
on the school premises in Mohali on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph
No marriage functions at Pinjore Garden: Minister
Chaudhary rubbishes proposal by tourism secy
Panchkula, April 30
In a big jolt to commissioner and tourism secretary Keshni Anand Arora’s move to allow the use of Pinjore Garden for marriage functions, Haryana tourism and environment minister Kiran Chaudhary has made it clear that it would prove detrimental to the heritage monument. The minister said this while talking to media persons here today.
Riding the law: The men in khaki out for a joyride, with one of them sans a helmet,
on a Chandigarh road on Wednesday. — A Tribune photograph
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Soldiers denied right to vote at place of posting
Chandigarh, April 30
Caught in red tapism, hundreds of thousands of soldiers and their families are being denied the right to vote at their place of posting. In spite of repeated representations, the government has failed to issue a notification, granting this basic right to the soldiers.
Defence accounts dept reviews building projects
Chandigarh, April 30
To review the office and residential accommodation project of the Defence Accounts Department (DAD), controller general of defence accounts Bulbul Ghosh visited the office of the principal controller of defence accounts (PCDA), Western Command, here today.
CHB scheme draws a new low
Chandigarh, April 30
Contrary to expectations of the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB), the general housing scheme in Sector 63 has evoked a mixed response. The scheme has received seven applications per flat, which is the lowest ratio in recent past.
Amid protests, MC okays agenda items
Chandigarh, April 30
Amidst strong protests by BJP councillors, various agenda were passed during the 128th general house meeting of the Chandigarh municipal corporation, here today.
The meeting was concluded after 14 agendas were passed within a few minutes. However, the BJP councillors alleged that they were not given enough time to express their views, which was against their democratic rights.
Chander Mukhi Sharma makes a point during the 128th general house meeting of the Chandigarh municipal corporation on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
Sec-18 shopkeeper held, 2 booked
Chandigarh, April 30
The police today arrested one person and booked two others, all shopkeepers from Sector 18, on charges of manhandling, causing injuries and criminal intimidation. The accused have been identified as Rajeev, Kamal and Navjeevan.
Bus routes shift to Sec-43 today
Chandigarh, April 30
From tomorrow morning, all buses to Punjab and Himachal Pradesh will be plying from the Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT), Sector 43, instead of ISBT, Sector 17. The buses to Paonta Sahib and Dehradun via Nahan will also ply from the new bus stand. With this, the Sector 43 bus stand will cater to around 1,400 inter-state buses besides all local public transport vehicles.
Heart patient needs help
Chandigarh, April 30
Vikram, a 25-year-old resident of Togan village, Mohali, is suffering from rheumatic heart disease that has affected his heart valves. Due to the illness, he is unable to carry on with any physical work and requires an urgent double valve replacement to correct the defect.
 Narrow escape for occupants as car catches fire
Chandigarh, April 30
Occupants of a car had a narrow escape when all of sudden their vehicle caught fire on the road dividing Sectors 16 and 17, here today. The car was badly damaged in the fire.
The car that caught fire on the road dividing Sectors 16 and 17 in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune
photo by Vinay Malik
Tribune employee
retires
Chandigarh, April 30
Subhash Gautam, executive, (Advertisement Department) The Tribune, retired today after putting up nearly 27 years of service in the
organisation.
Letters
Pay commission a mockery
The Union government had constituted the pay commission with a view to ameliorate the financial condition of its employees. Surprisingly, with the publication of its recommendations, every section of employees, may be civilian, defence, police and other employee, is dissatisfied.
Central Varsity Status
PUTA calls upon Dhindsa
Chandigarh, April 30
As a part of campaign for mobilising political opinion in favour of ongoing agitation by teachers, students and employees for central university status for Panjab University, a delegation of PUTA office-bearers today called on Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, MP and secretary general, SAD.
‘Chandigarh in April’
Sahil wins in painting contest
Chandigarh, April 30
The results of on-the-spot painting competition ‘Chandigarh in April’ were declared by the committee of experts today. Chandigarh Tourism, in association with Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academy, had held a series on four Sundays of April.
Finally, sweatshirts reach PU students
Chandigarh, April 30
The members of PUSU (Panjab University Students’ Organisation) have been given a clean chit by the committee formed to look into the matter pertaining to the dispute about PU sweatshirts.
Waste management campaign
Chandigarh, April 30
The Centre for Adult, Continuing Education and Extension (CACEE), PU, launched a campaign on ‘Save Environment through Management of Waste’ at Government High School, Sector 25, on the occasion of National Water Conservation Day. Sixty students from the school attended the workshop.
 Cultural treat by PTU students
Chandigarh, April 30
The cultural-cum-prize distribution function was organised by GCS computers, Computer Tech Pvt Ltd and Bhupindra Society, regional centre of Punjab Technical University, at Bhargava auditorium here today.
UNITED COLOURS OF PUNJAB: Students perform during a cultural function in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
Tribune photo by Vinay Malik
New courses in animation, fashion design
Chandigarh, April 30
For the first time in Northern India, a USA based company NVISH Solutions, in collaboration with E-Visual Media, has come up with latest computer aided designing courses, new concepts of specialisation in fashion CAD and visual effects in animation.
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Sher-e-Punjab Trophy
