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Beant Singh Memorial
UT pays for Punjab’s delay
Forced to shell out Rs 2.44 cr more
Chandigarh, September 4
The prestigious Beant Singh Memorial and Centre for Performing and Visual Arts at Sector 42, Chandigarh, that has been hanging fire for almost a decade now is proving to be a white elephant for the Chandigarh administration.
Utilising students’ council budget next challenge
Chandigarh, September 4
Having spent lakhs on campaigning for students’ council elections this year, the winning contestants will now have Rs 15 lakh at their disposal for student welfare.
While some student bodies claim to have spent Rs 8-9 lakh on council elections, others boast of being given Rs 10-12 lakh by their parent political party.
Teacher, a paid instructor for some
Chandigarh, September 4
Though the Teacher’s Day was celebrated with fervour in city schools, it seems to have lost its relevance with the evident deterioration in teacher-student relationship.
Vice-Chancellors’ Conference
Politicians manipulating everything: Pahadia
Says he felt he has become a ‘signing machine’
Chandigarh, September 4
“There is a dire need for the education sector to move in tandem with the country,” were the opening remarks of Jagannath Pahadia, Governor of Haryana, while inaugurating the two-day North Zone Vice-Chancellors’ Conference being hosted by Panjab University, Chandigarh, in collaboration with the Association of Indian Universities here today.
(From left) PU Vice-Chancellor Prof RC Sobti, Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia, Association of Indian Universities (AIU) vice-president PK Chande, South Asian University CEO Prof GK Chadha, AIU secretary general Prof Beena Shah at the North Zone Vice-Chancellors’ Conference at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Land Acquisition
17 yrs on, complainants to get compensation
Chandigarh, September 4
More than 17 years after the award was announced for the acquisition of land in Mani Majra, UT residents will finally be compensated for it.
Acting on an appeal filed by Dr AK Sinha and another appellant, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed: “Taking note of the facts of the case, the respondent is directed to deposit the compensation amount along with other statutory benefits with the Collector. Appellants, if so advised, may withdraw the same.”
Tips given on setting up of neonatal units
Chandigarh, September 4
A two-day national-level workshop on “How to set up a good neonatal unit” started at the PGI here today.
There were two panel discussions, which gave the delegates an opportunity to ask questions about various issues in the setting up and maintaining a newborn unit.
Sufi singer spells musical magic
Chandigarh, September 4
“The essence of all virtues is humility and Sufi spiritual awareness imbues a person with divine humility and he sees one in all and all in one.”
A strong audience of 1,200 youngsters from the region was treated to a sermonised musical recital by Delhi-based Sufi singer Sidharath Mohan at a concert veritably titled “Sufi Strings” at Tagore Theatre here today.
Sufi Singer Sidharath Mohan performs at Tagore Theatre on Saturday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Rotation of enforcement staff
Implementation just on paper
Chandigarh, September 4
Babus in the Chandigarh municipal corporation do not believe in implementing their own orders. Even after two years of MC Commissioner Roshan Sunkaria’s orders to rotate the enforcement staff every three months, a little has been done.
Mohali civil hospital to have more facilities
Mohali, September 4
The Mohali Civil Hospital is being given a facelift for the convenience of patients even as certain facilities to be added are being delayed as the extended block has so far not been handed over to the hospital authorities.
Traffic rules violations go unabated
Zirakpur, September 4
Despite 481 challans issued by the traffic police, motorists continue to violate traffic rules here. The challans were issued to helmet-less riders, those who had left vehicles at “no parking” zones, for wrong entry, driving without wearing seat belts, and driving without documents.
Mohsina Kidwai visits AICC meet venue at Mohali
Mohali, September 4
Mohsina Kidwai, general secretary of the All-India Congress Committee
(AICC), today said the elections to the post of president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee
(PPCC) would be held on September 17 and nomination process for the same would begin on September 12.
On a visit to the city to review arrangements being made for the mini-session of the All-India Congress Committee
(AICC) scheduled for September 27 at Mohali, Mohsina Kidwai, who is also in charge of the Punjab affairs of the party, expressed satisfaction after visiting the Dasehra ground at Phase 8 here.
Mohsina Kidwai, general secretary of the All-India Congress Committee (AICC) and Rajinder Kaur Bhattal at Dasehra ground, Phase VIII, Mohali, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
5 suspected of dengue in Mohali
Mohali, September 4
Five persons, suspected to be suffering from dengue fever, were reported at different hospitals in Mohali today.
While three of them have been admitted to Fortis Hospital, two were being taken care of in the Mohali Civil Hospital.
Demolition drive by GMADA
Mohali, September 4
The enforcement staff of Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) carried out a demolition drive near Jagatpura village here today.
The demolition drive was carried out for the second consecutive day to remove illegal kiosks used to sell meat and poultry.
Owe you everything teacher
Chandigarh:
GGDSD College, Sector 32, celebrated the Teacher’s Day today. While addressing all teachers, principal AC Vaid said, “We have all gathered here on this auspicious day with a purpose to introspect our performance and potential.” He urged teachers of his institution to be truthful to the profession and “justify the very attractive salaries that they are now earning.”
The Teacher’s Day celebration at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Saturday.
— A Tribune photograph
Post poll, egos clash on campus
Chandigarh, September 4
A day after declaration of the poll results, rival quarters today designed a “trouble-creating” strategy for the incumbent council members.
With joint secretary of the PU student council Subhash Chander suddenly switching party from Indian National Students Organisation (INSO) to Haryana Students Association (HSA) last night, the new council is now a multi-party dominion.
Law Course
KU ends govt college’s dreams
Panchkula, September 4
To start law course at Government College in Sector 1 here has hit the roadblock, as Kurukshetra University (KU) has not approved the same. The two-member committee headed by Dr VK
Razdan, which had visited the college campus on July 17 to assess the feasibility to start the law course, in its report to KU had stated that college lacks basic infrastructure as per the norms laid by the Bar Council of India
(BCI).
It’s time to pay back
3 city teachers to get national award
Chandigarh, September 4
For them, teaching came as a noble passion and after investing several years, they are to get their due finally.
Three city teachers Sartul Singh, Government Primary School, Mani Majra, Dr Laita
Nandel, DAV Model School, Sector 15, and Dharamvir Singh Jaglan, GMSSS, Sector 26, have been chosen for the national awards to be conferred on them in New Delhi on September 5.
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15 tolas of gold, 8 mobile phones recovered
Chandigarh, September 4
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation is yet to recover Rs 5.75 crore as pending water charges from 126 government departments in the city.
