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UT shows selected JBT candidates the door
Chandigarh, February 20
The UT administration today dismissed 10 of its freshly appointed JBT candidates for being “ineligible”, putting a question mark on the recruitment process.

Boston mess dilutes conference’s essence
Chandigarh, February 20
Caught in a controversy because of the alleged involvement of a PU law student in a molestation case in Boston, the rationale behind the prestigious Harvard National Model United Nations (HNMUN) has lost its meaning.

GMSH out of haemoglobin kits for weeks
Chandigarh, February 20
The GMSH-16 is trying to get the accreditation of the Quality Council of India which certifies “high quality of care and patient safety”, but when it comes to the basics, a lot is lacking.

Selfless service vital for world peace: Patil
Chandigarh, February 20
UT Administrator and Punjab Governor Shivraj V Patil has stressed on the need for promoting selfless service, the only virtue that could bring peace in the world, country, community, family and even within oneself.

COMMUNITY

Devotees of the International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and others participate in nagar sankirtan at Plaza, Sector-17, in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal

Development of tourism infrastructure
Home secy reviews progress
Chandigarh, February 20
Officials of the UT administration, including the home secretary, the MD, CITCO, the director, tourism, the chief engineer, UT, the chief architect, UT, and other officials reviewed the work in progress at various tourists’ sites for which central financial assistance of Rs 27 crore had been released by the ministry of tourism, Government of India, for up-gradation and development of tourism infrastructure in city.

‘Medicare common goal for pvt, public sectors’ 
Chandigarh, February 20
At CII’s conference on “Healthcare 2010: Excellence in Patient Care”, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Prof Laxmi Kanta Chawla stressed healthcare as a ‘shared goal’ for both public and private sector. She said both the sectors should get together and synergise their strength to reach out to the common man.

Echo evaluation of children discussed
Chandigarh, February 20
On the second day of the 4th Annual Preoperative and Critical Care TEE workshop, over 100 national and international delegates and faculty participated in a highly informative academic discussion about the importance of trans-esophageal echocardiography.

India travel mart exhibition begins
Chandigarh, February 20
Nazir Aslam Wani, tourism minister, Jammu & Kashmir, inaugurated the India Travel Mart Exhibition at Hotel Mountview, here today. A number of state tourism departments have also put up their stalls.



A dance troupe from J&K presents a folk dance at the inauguration of India Travel at Hotel Mount View, Sector 10, in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Sector-17 police station on top 3 list
Chandigarh, February 20
The Sector 17 police station has been adjudged one of the top three police stations among four countries of Asia.

Magical spell by Bhatt, Sonal
Chandigarh, February 20
The 6th annual "Guru Madan Lal Koser - Guru Shobha Koser Award", instituted by the Pracheen Kala Kendra for excellence in performing arts was presented at Tagore Theatre here yeterday.


Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Dr Sonal Man Singh at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

NIPER gets first prize for Rajbhasha
Mohali, February 20
The Town Official Language Committee (TOLIC), Chandigarh, has recognised the Rajbhashsa implementation work of National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, by giving first prize.

Workshop on echocardiography
Chandigarh, February 20
The first day of the three-day 4th Annual Peri-operative and Critical Care Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography (TEE) workshop was conducted at the advanced cardiac centre in Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research here yesterday.

Mohali rly station sans basic facilities
Chandigarh, February 20
The newly built Mohali Railway Station here lacks basic facilities. The railway station that handles most of the Army supplies and passenger traffic of the area has no power backup system.

Health check-up camp for pets
Panchkula, February 20
A free health-check up camp for pets will be organised by the Pet Animals Health Society, Haryana, here tomorrow.

Company adopts 2 villages
Panchkula, February 20
In an era when commercialisation rules the roost in the real estate sector, the Mumbai-based Bhoomi Infrastructure Company lived up to its social responsibility by working for the development of two villages in Panchkula’s vicinity.

EDUCATION

UK delegation visits evening school
Chandigarh, February 20
A ten-member delegation of teachers from Wiltshire, the UK, led by David Clarke, senior school improvement adviser, visited Smile, an evening school for the slum children at Colony No 4, Industrial Area, Phase I, here yesterday.

Job fest at GC-46 on Feb 24
Chandigarh, February 20
Government College, Sector 46, will host a mega job fest in collaboration with all government colleges of Chandigarh at the college auditorium on February 24.

Poetry book released
Chandigarh, February 20
Language and literature of a region reflect social traditions, cultural ethos and living style of people and beyond doubt a large segment of Punjabis settled in all states from Delhi to Pakistan and abroad are influenced with the rich literary creations in Punjabi and share common bond.

Educators get lessons on AIDS
Chandigarh, February 20
Reaching youngsters at an impressionable age before they become sexually active can lay the foundation for a responsible lifestyle, including healthy relationships and safe sex habits. It was stated by Chanchal Singh, district education officer, Chandigarh, during the concluding function of three-day training for nodal teachers.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Rainwater harvesting plants for schools
Fatehgarh Sahib, February 20
Rs 38 crores would be spent on rainwater harvesting recharge plants in 25 schools of the district.

Solar car demonstration
Banur, February 20
A solar car was demonstrated today at Gurukul Vidyapeeth Group of Institutes. The car was demonstrated by Tom Boddingtons from Glyndwr University Wales, UK.

Development Work
Residents protest, submit memo
Fatehgarh Sahib, February 20
Residents of Guru Ki Nagri, Ward No.1, at Mandi Gobindgarh today protested against the incomplete developmental works in their ward.

Youth found dead
Lalru, February 20
An unidentified body of a youth in mid-twenties was found on the Lalru-Dappar railway track here yesterday.

CRIME

Cops honoured for nabbing accused
Chandigarh, February 20 The police today honoured a Sub-Inspector and two constables for nabbing two accused wanted in a case. SI Jasminder Singh has been awarded a commendation certificate (CC)-I along with a cash component of Rs 1,000. Both constables were also awarded CC-I along with cash of Rs 500 each.

Two held for fraud
Zirakpur, February 20
The police booked two persons for selling plots without the permission of Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA).

One detained for murder
Panchkula, February 20
The police has detained a private accountant for his alleged involvement in the murder of a Darua resident here today.

SPORTS

Indian hockey team pull out of exhibition match
Chandigarh, February 20
The exhibition match between Bollywood stars and Indian hockey players turned out to be flop show, as Indian players refused to participate in the match.



TV actors during the exhibition match between Bollywood and Rest of India at the Sector 42 Hockey Stadium, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Rayat-Bahra athletics meet concludes
Chandigarh, February 20
The concluding day of second annual athletics meet of Rayat-Bahra Group of Institutes witnessed toughly contested competitions.

Avatar Singh wins silver in shot put
Patiala, February 20
City resident Avtar Singh (64), retired XEN from the PSEB, won a silver in shot put during the 1st International Veterans Athletics Championship held at Shree Shivchhatrapati Stadium, Balewadi, Pune.

Maninder shines in golf
Panchkula, February 20
Maninder Pal Singh and Pradeep Randhawa of Chandigarh team emerged winners with 47 points in the Audi Quattro Golf Cup Tournament at the Panchkula Golf Club here today.

Sumit emerges champ in table tennis
Banur, February 20
The two-day athletics meet began today at Aryans College.

Tennis meet from Feb 27
Mohali, February 20
The Veterans Tennis Championship would be organised by the Mohali District Lawn Tennis Association (MDLTA) in collaboration with the Punjab State Veterans Tennis Association in Phase VI, Mohali, from February 27.