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Only 20 pc got employment
Just 65 families did 100 days of job
Mohali, January 24
Shocking but true: A mere 20 per cent job seekers, registered under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee (MGNREGA) scheme in the district, were given employment by the Department of Rural Development and Panchayats so far this financial year which will conclude in a little over two months.
ICC World Cup
Mohali to host semi on March 30
If India makes it to last four, the match will be played at PCA stadium
 Mohali, January 24
The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium will be the second last halt for the ‘Men-in-Blue’ if they make it to the semifinal round of the forthcoming ICC Word Cup-2011. Mohali stadium will host one semifinal match on March 30 but if India makes it to the round, it will play here only, claim the PCA authorities.
Man robbed of cellphone at knifepoint
Chandigarh, January 24
A man working at a lottery stall was robbed of his mobile phone at knifepoint by four unidentified suspects in Sector 40 late last night. Ashok Kumar, employed by Punjab State Lottery in Phase 2, Mohali, had to undergo two stitches on his face as a result of the attack
Parents flay move to get dyslectic kids centre to pack up
Chandigarh, January 24
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High drama prevailed at the education department office at the UT secretariat today when parents of over 40 students protested against the department’s decision to ask the Joy Lall centre for dyslectic students to vacate its current premises at the Government Model School, Sector 8. They urged officials to roll back the order saying the move would result in the centre shutting down, which they asserted would “deal a big blow” to the education of many students enrolled there. |
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| Students of Joy Lall’s Centre for Learning Disability, along with their parents, wait to meet the DEO in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Breach of protocol in Fire Dept
MC appoints junior officer to lead R-Day parade
Chandigarh, January 24
In an apparent breach of protocol, the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh
(MCC) has nominated a comparatively junior officer of the Chandigarh Fire and Emergency Department to lead the contingent of the department at the state-level Republic Day function at the Parade Ground, Sector 17, here on January 26.
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| NCC cadets during a dress rehearsal; and (right) a girl student holds the National Flag during practice ahead of the Republic Day function in Chandigarh on
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Traffic diversions
Chandigarh, January 24
In view of the Republic Day function at Parade Ground in Sector 17 and ‘At Home’ function at Punjab Raj Bhawan, traffic restrictions and diversions would be imposed on January 26.
NRI Cell disposes of 135 plaints
Chandigarh, January 24
A review meeting regarding the functioning of the UT NRI Cell was held here today.
Rs 25-cr booster for tourism in UT
Chandigarh, January 24
The tourism potential in Chandigarh is set to get a boost with the Central government today approving projects worth about Rs 25 crore aimed at spicing up the tourism scenario in the city.
IMTECH to have protein centre
To develop lifesaving drug for heart patients
Chandigarh, January 24
The upcoming building of the Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH) in the city will also house a new protein centre which will develop low-cost life
savingdrug, streptokinase (SK), which is used as a clot buster for patients with heart diseases.
Minor fire at Haryana Secretariat
Chandigarh, January 24
A minor fire broke out in the cabin allotted to the National Informatics
Centre, Haryana following short-circuit on the ninth floor of the Punjab and Haryana Secretariat, Sector 1, this afternoon.
Firemen use hydraulic ladder platform to control the fire on the 9th floor of the Punjab and Haryana Secretariat building in Sector 1,
Chandigarh, on Monday.
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Census-2011
Publicity van flagged off
Chandigarh, January 24
To make people aware about the importance of census, particularly those residing in the rural areas and slums of the city, the Department of Census Operations, Chandigarh, today pressed into service the mobile publicity van.
Nominations filed for F&CC
Chandigarh, January 24
Nominations for the elections to the Finance and Contracts Committee (F&CC) of the Chandigarh MC scheduled for January 28 were filed today.
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In the wake of rising incidents of robberies in Panchkula, members of the Residents Welfare Association have put up a security gate on their own in Sector 11. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
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Proprietor of pest control Co gets 6-month term
Chandigarh, January 24
The UT Consumer Forum today sentenced the proprietor of OP Pest Free Control Services, Ritika Alhuwalia, to six month imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 for non compliance of its earlier order for payment of compensation to a complainant. The forum also issued a non-bailable warrants against her.
City music lovers mourn Pt Bhimsen’s demise
Chandigarh, January 24
“Hazaron saal nargis apni benoori pe roti hai, badi mushqil se hota hai chaman mein deedaver paida..”, the Urdu couplet is a veritable salutation to the musical genius of legendary Hindustani classical vocalist, Bharat Ratan Pandit Bhimsen Joshi (89), who passed away following a prolonged illness at Pune.
3 sites identified for new police stations
Zirakpur, January 24
The Zirakpur Municipal Council has identified three sites for the building of new police stations. A resolution to this effect was passed at the MC meeting at its office here today.
Total knee replacement performed
Mohali, January 24
A CT-based custom-fit total knee replacement surgery was performed at Fortis Hospital. Mohini Taneja (54), wife of a senior Central Government officer in Delhi, was suffering from advanced arthritis for the past 15 years and had lost hope of walking without pain.
Residents face admn’s apathy
Chandigarh, January 24
The Lions Welfare Society, Sector 30, yesterday demanded regularisation of the need-based changes in the houses, which did not encroach upon the government land.
Encroachments removed at Sohana
Mohali, January 24
A demolition drive was carried out at the grain market of Sohana by GMADA to clear the passage of widening of 200 feet wide road from Sohana to Industrial Area, Phase VIII.
GMADA workers help people shift their goods to another place during the demolition drive in Mohali on Monday. Tribune photo:
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Ajoy Sharma to act as DPI (schools)
Chandigarh, January 24
The Chandigarh Administration has asked the joint secretary finance and director higher education, Ajoy Sharma to look after the charge of DPI (schools). However, there are no formal orders to this effect.
Dept restricts parking lot for teachers
Chandigarh, January 24
Following Saturday’s incident of certain outsiders bashing up a PU student near the chemistry department canteen at Panjab University campus, a notice was today displayed outside the chemistry department stating, “Parking for staff of chemistry department only”.
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