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PU to modify syllabi to suit industry needs
Chandigarh, February 14
In a major overhaul, Panjab University has decided to upgrade the syllabi of all its courses to suit the needs of the industry. It would now review the feedback from the corporate sector and design the course module accordingly.
Open House
UT needs a vision on garbage processing
With no scope of expansion in its existing geographical domain of 114 square kilometres, on any of its sides in the Union Territory, garbage disposal will assume monstrous proportions incase the existing lifting and treatment mechanism were not put in the right place and a master plan not prepared for the future.The total garbage accumulation exceeds 400 tons, each day. The population has increased from 1.20 lakh in 1961 to more than 10 lakh today.
Despite a clear-cut ban, waste from city hospitals continues to reach the dumping ground at Dadu Majra in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Gender inequality takes centrestage
Chandigarh, February 14
Women had been extolled as an angel in our holy scriptures, but the gender disparity existed from ages. This issue was brought alive in an adroit solo dramatic performance by Pushpa Wishavkarma in a play “Seemantani Updesh” during the on going Katha Manchan fest at the Randhawa Auditorium here today.
Message from Fiza: Be careful in love
Mohali, February 14
Fiza, estranged wife of Chander Mohan, had a special message for those who are in love on the Valentine’s Day.“Be careful in love so that you are not cheated by your partner,” she told mediapersons at her residence in Sector 48 here today.Without realising the essence of the Valentine’s Day, people try to play with others’ feelings and often pay a price for it, she said while drawing attention towards her case.
Fiza addresses a press conference in Mohali
on Sunday.A Tribune photograph
Hyderabad law students adjudged best
Mohali, February 14
While earning livelihood through practising law, the plight of the underprivileged should not be forgotten and their cases should be fought free of cost.This was stated by Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on the concluding function of the third Surna and Surna National Corporate Law Moot Court competition at the Army Institute of Law (AIL) here today.
The police patrols Rose Garden on Valentine’s Day in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik |
Pune Blast
Cops raid Sector 22 market
Chandigarh, February 14
The local police raided various areas of the city today to nab anti-social elements in view of the bomb blast at Pune yesterday.A heavy posse of policemen raided the busy Shastri Market in Sector 22 and removed illegal encroachments in the area.
Cold wave on the wane
Chandigarh, February 14
The severe cold wave seems to be on the wane, with the sun shining brightly for the past three days, but with a little dip in temperatures.Compared to the chill during nights, that continued for more than a week, Saturday night was a bit colder.
15 trees felled illegally at government dispensary
Mohali, February 14
Some unidentified persons axed at least 15 full-grown trees at the government dispensary in Phase 7 here today.Located adjacent to the Phase 7 commercial area, the trees were felled within a few hours and no one from the health department noticed the illegal activity.
HEARTS’ DAY
OUT: Balloon sellers throng a road on Valentine’s Day in
Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik |
Cops failed twice to nab Ranjit Bajaj
Panchkula, February 14
Lady luck missed the district cops twice while they were trying to track Ranjit Bajaj in Mumbai and Delhi.They reached a little after he left the venue on both occasions. Teams sent to both places returned empty handed, following which a red-corner alert was issued.
Thousands pay tributes to Dhir
Mohali, February 14
A sea of humanity from all walks of life converged on the smriti samaroh to pay homage to litterateur Santokh Singh Dhir in Phase X here today.Describing him as a crusader for the downtrodden, Jaspal Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Punjabi University, Patiala, said Dhir’s demise was a big jolt to the Punjabi literary world.
School adoption scheme comes unstuck
Chandigarh, February 14
Almost eight months after it was launched, the UT administration’s much publicised programme of voluntary ‘adoption’ of a government school in the city’s periphery by a private school located nearby has proved to be a damp squib.
Tying the knot with circumstances
Chandigarh, February 14
The power of money and the glamour of the West weigh heavily on human and blood relationships as circumstances compel a man to tie the knot with his niece.
Remaining vigilant about one’s rights
Chandigarhians are only too aware about their rights. In fact, a minor goof-up by the UT administration is enough for alert residents to report the matter to the press. A case in point was ‘condoning off’ a newly installed state-of-the-art multi play equipment for children at Rose Garden by the engineering department.
The equipment, which was open to the public till a few days ago,
suddenly became "out of bounds”, giving a children visiting the
garden a raw deal, said a visitor.
Divisions of same department lack coordination
Chandigarh, February 14
Lakhs are drained with the publication of separate advertisements for similar work by various divisions of the same department, but the municipal corporation does not seem concerned.
41 Shiv Sainiks arrested
Chandigarh, February 14
The police arrested 41 Shiv Sainiks when they tried to hold a rally at the Housing Board Chowk here today.The Shiv Sena activists started a march from their office at Mauli Jagran in protest against Valentine’s Day.
Activists of the Shiv Sena hold a rally to protest against Valentine’s Day at Mauli Jagran in Chandigarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
DAV-15 kids win quiz
Chandigarh, February 14
Prateek Yadav and Shivan K Sahib of DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 15, stood first in “Know UK Quiz 2010” grand finals organised by The British Council in New Delhi on February 11.
Workshop on soft skills
concludes
Chandigarh, February 14
The three-day workshop organised by the central placement cell of Panjab University concluded at the ICSSR Complex here today.
Students apprised of IT trends
Chandigarh, February 14
With an aim to spread awareness among students of rural background for opting Information Technology (IT) as their career, the department of Information Technology under its IT reach out programme in collaboration with
Infosys, Chandigarh, today organised a visit of the students of Government Senior Secondary School,
Baghapurna, Moga district, to the Infosys Campus for attending an interactive session “spark event.”
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The tight security on the streets on a Sunday and changing trends in ways to express love combined to make the spirit of Valentine’s Day subdued this year. Other than parties hosted by individuals and at the city’s discotheques the mood remained hushed, with only a modest crowd at eating joints and restaurants.
