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A dog race at the rural sports festival organised by Sukhdev Singh Gill Welfare Club in Phase VIII, Mohali, on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
‘Carnival opening on 26/11 anniversary ill-timed’
Inappropriate says Senior Deputy Mayor
Chandigarh, November 26
Even as the country marked the second anniversary of the horrific 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, a seemingly forgetful UT administration chose the day to inaugurate the annual Chandigarh Carnival, a three-day cultural and entertainment extravaganza, with much fanfare at the Leisure Valley in Sector 10. In contrast, barely a kilometer away, councillors attending the municipal corporation’s general house meeting displayed greater sensitivity by observing two minutes’ silence in memory of the victims and martyrs.
FS granted leave till end of tenure
Chandigarh, November 26
The UT administration today sanctioned the long leave of finance secretary Sanjay Kumar until his last day of deputation, which is January 10. Advisor to the administrator Pradip Mehra has requested the home affairs ministry to speed up the process of his repatriation to Punjab so that his successor could be appointed at the earliest.
3 brothers get 10-year jail for rape
High drama in court
Chandigarh, November 26
There was high drama at the district courts here today when a local court sentenced three brothers to 10 years of imprisonment for raping a minor two year ago.
Chandigarh Carnival has entry fee
 Chandigarh, November 26
Celebrations come for a price! At least, it is so for the annual extravaganza, Chandigarh Carnival. Hosted as a city affair, inviting all residents to get together for annual celebrations, for the past more than a decade, the UT administration is, from this year, charging Rs 5 as entry fee to the annual festivities.
People donning traditional attire wave to the crowd. Tribune photos: S
Chandan
It’s getting bigger, better
Chandigarh, November 26
Flowers, bookmarks, souvenirs and activities is what the Chandigarh Carnival offers to residents of the city. Started as Children Carnival in 1998, this fair is only getting bigger and better with each passing year.
MC says no to congestion tax
 Chandigarh, November 26
The municipal corporation (MC) today rejected the proposal to impose congestion tax on vehicles entering Sectors 17, 22, 35 and 26 with a view to ease traffic congestion.
Councillors’ meeting in progress at Sector 17 in Chandigarh on Friday. A Tribune photograph
MC House’s new drama
Councillors, bureaucracy lock horns again
Chandigarh, November 26
Elected representatives and bureaucracy of the municipal corporation today locked horns again, with 17 councillors, including Mayor Anu Chatrath, lodging a formal complaint against Joint Commissioner Kamlesh Kumar with the Home-cum-Local Government Secretary for “lowering the sanctity of the House”.
India needs to strengthen secularism: K’taka Guv
 Chandigarh, November 26
Stressing that secularism was the most important aspect of society, Governor of Karnataka, HR Bhardwaj said secularism was the basic foundation on which India was built and it should be further strengthened.
Karnataka Governor HR Bhardwaj releases a book published by the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Captain’s rally defaces Zirakpur highway
 Zirakpur, November 26
Chaos marked Zirakpur roads during the road show of newly elected Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Capt Amarinder Singh. Commuters travelling on the Chandigarh-Ambala national highway and the Panchkula-Patiala highway had a real tough time, as traffic remained stuck at many points of the town.
Hoardings of Amarinder Singh under the Zirakpur flyover on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway. A Tribune photograph
Trade fairs elsewhere?
Chandigarh, November 26
The Chandigarh administration has been directed to consider the feasibility of shifting trade fairs from Sector 17 to some other venue, such as Sectors 25 and 34, to avoid traffic chaos.
Uppal’s Marble Arch penalised
Chandigarh, November 26
The Chandigarh Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has penalised the Uppal’s Marble Arch with payment of interest on the amount deposited for a house that was not delivered on time. A rate of 10 per cent is due on the paid amount of ` 99.23 lakh from the due date of possession (April 1, 2009) till the date of actual payment.
26/11 anniv
Cops hold flag march
Chandigarh, November 26
Apprehending possibility of trouble by anti-social elements during the second anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai terrorists attack, the police today carried out a flag march in busy markets across the city.
Neerja Bhanot conferred Karamveer Puraskar
Chandigarh, November 26
The Courage of Conviction Karamveer Puraskar award instituted by iCONGO was conferred on late Neerja
Bhanot, former senior purser aboard Pan Am Clipper 73. Her brother Akhil Bhanot collected the award.
A baby hawk injured by an aeroplane wing at a private nursing home at Sector 47 in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
3 kids found unconscious in park
Panchkula, November 26
Three children were found lying unconscious under mysterious circumstances in a park here today. The victims, identified as Sonu (11), Mangal (7) and Anish (7), were rushed to General Hospital, Sector 6, from where they were referred to the PGI.
Media fest at SD College
Chandigarh, November 26
ISBM School of Communication in collaboration with the volunteers of Spirit India of GGDSD College, Sector 32, organised their media fest “Mindprints 2010” on the college premises today.
Khaki action at police station
Chandigarh, November 26
Sub-inspector Harinder Singh Sekhon allegedly roughed up the constable on duty, Hitesh Kumar, at the Sector 11 police station here today.
20 new posts for GMCH okayed
Chandigarh, November 26
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has given its approval to the creation of an additional 20 technical posts for the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).
UT SSP inspects PCR fleet
Chandigarh, November 26
The UT SSP inspected the police control room (PCR) fleet at the Police Lines in Sector 26 here.
Agri-food cluster to be set up in Mohali
Chandigarh, November 26
National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) Director Dr Rakesh Tuli today said the Department of Biotechnology, along with Punjab government was establishing an
agri-food cluster in Mohali.
Board exams still the first choice
Chandigarh, November 26
The Union Human Resource Development Ministry’s idea of making Class X boards optional seems to have failed with over 80 per cent of city students having opted for them rather than the school-conducted exams.
From school & colleges
‘Homecoming’
Chandigarh: Scintillating dances, melodious songs and yoga performances marked “The Homecoming”, annual function of Tender Hearts School. An English play highlighting the importance of friends was the key highlight of the function.
Students of Tender Heart School perform at the annual function in Sector 27, Chandigarh, on Friday. Photo: Parvesh Chauhan
PU notes
International conference
Chandigarh: Professor Ashok Mishra, chairman, Global Alliances (intellectual ventures) Bangaluru, inaugurated a two-day international conference on “Polymer Science and Engineering: Emerging Dimensions” at the Panjab University campus here on Friday. Misra traced the importance of polymers ever since its discovery, its origin to its applications to the packaging works. Ajay Shah, senior vice-president, RIL, Mumbai, in his keynote address stressed on the commercial and technical aspects of uses of polymers as well as its applications in various spheres.
PUSU submits memo to VC
Demands date extension for depositing fee
Chandigarh, November 26
The Panjab University Student Union (PUSU) submitted a memorandum to the PU Vice -Chancellor highlighting the problems of students of the UIHMT (University Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism).
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