Another woman murdered
Chandigarh, May 18
A body of an unidentified woman, in her mid-twenties, was found under mysterious circumstances near a bridge at Khudda Lahora village here early this morning. The police is perplexed at the recovery of the body and is yet to ascertain the reason behind the death.
BSNL not a good learner
Decides not to take fire cover due to high premium
Chandigarh, May 18
Having failed to learn a lesson from a devastating fire at its Sector 17 telephone exchange last year, the BSNL has decided against getting its exchanges insured as it will require a high annual premium.
UT HOME SECRETARY
48 DAYS GONE still counting...
MHA should intervene
It shows non-cooperation between the Centre and the city Adminsitartion. Things are going from bad to worse due to ego problems of certain senior officials. This is very sad that UT has not got a home secretary so far.
City Concerns
For the past 43 days, Panjab University teachers, under the banner of PUTA, are on a relay strike, demanding Central University Status for the premier institution.
They claim the status of a Central University will automatically draw in critical improvement and enhancement to the availability of finances both for research as
well as teaching and learning.
Transfer of Employees
Admn mulls merger with Delhi cadre
Chandigarh, May 18
The Chandigarh administration has proposed to merge the cadre of its employees with those of the Delhi administration in order to avoid stagnation. This means that employees of the Chandigarh administration could be transferred to Delhi and vice versa.
Dust Storm
Flights hit, power disrupted
Chandigarh, May 18
A dust storm accompanied by high-velocity winds and showers this evening brought the temperatures down, making the weather pleasant in the city. The temperature dipped
by 1.1 degree.
Visibility was affected due to dust storm in
Chandigarh on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu
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Overcoming polio to teach kids in Kargil
Chandigarh, May 18
For children in the remote mountainous confines of Kargil, he is a ray of light to dispel ignorance. Polio has not prevented 25-year-old Askok Philamon from embarking on yet another trip to the desolate heights for teaching the locals.
IAF flies first relief sortie to China
Chandigarh, May 18
In its first ever relief operation to China, India has airlifted medical supplies, including first aid kits, tents and packaged water, to earthquake-affected areas in China. An IL-76 aircraft from Chandigarh ferried the relief supplies to China from New Delhi yesterday.
Admn to allot prefabs to 300 ragpickers
Chandigarh, May 18
The Chandigarh administration has finally come out with a policy to allot prefabricated structures to ragpickers in Sector 56 here. Around 300 ragpickers would be allotted the structures on a monthly licence fee that would be enhanced every year.
Patwari is Mohali Press Club chief
Mohali, May 18
Sukhdev Singh Patwari and M.P. Kaushik were elected president and general secretary, respectively of the Mohali Press Club elections for which were held here today.
Patwari panel managed a clean sweep and all its contestants won the elections for various posts with a respectable margin.
Appearance day of Narsimha celebrated
Chandigarh, May 18
The local chapter of ISKCON celebrated the appearance day of Lord Narsimha, an incarnation of Narayana, in Hare Krishna Dham, Sector 36-B, here today.
A large number of ISKCON devotees thronged the temple on the occasion, according to Nand Maharaj Dasa
Prabhu, president, local unit of ISKCON.
Jaipur Blasts
Police carries out combing operation
Panchkula, May 18
In the wake of the
Jaipur serial blasts, the Panchkula police carried out a thorough combing operation in the city and searched guesthouses, hotels, inns,
bus stand and labour colonies.
Closed kitchen leaves hostellers in lurch
Chandigarh, May 18
Closure of kitchen of Sector 15 International Hostel before the scheduled vacations has left the residents in a fix as they have to arrange their food from
the nearby hotels at exorbitant rates.
The dejected hostellers of Government College of Art-10 have their early morning tea at a roadside canteen in Sector 15, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
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UGC pay panel meeting on May 21
Chandigarh, May 18
The University Grants Commission has appointed a Pay Review Commission (PRC) under the chairmanship of Prof. G.K. Chadha, member, Economic Advisory Council, to the Prime Minister and former vice-chancellor, Jawahar Lal Nehru University.
Syndicate gives nod to MPhil in defence studies
Chandigarh, May 18
Panjab University syndicate in its meeting held today approved the introduction of a two-year certificate course in dental chairside assistant at Dr H.S. Judge Dental Institute and introduction of an MPhil course in defence studies at Centre for Defence and National Security from the forthcoming session.
Alumni assn honours 45 students
Chandigarh, May 18
The annual general body meeting and scholarship award function of Panjab University Alumni Association
(PUAA) was held today at Panjab University.
Prof R.C. Sobti with the students who were honoured during the PU alumni meet and scholarship award function in Chandigarh on Sunday.
— A Tribune photograph
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Phy ed staff joins relay fast
Chandigarh, May 18
The relay fast for central status for PU entered the 42nd day. Teachers and research scholars from the physical education department sat on fast today.
I-Gate selects 22 in placement drive
Mohali, May 18
As many as 22 students got selected during a joint campus placement drive conducted by I-Gate at Chandigarh Engineering College,
Landran.
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