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Electricity dept to adopt multi-year tariff framework
Chandigarh, March 15
Instead of the annual power tariff hike, the UT electricity department will revise the tariff every three years.
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Residents flay UT Admn for power tariff hike proposal
Chandigarh, March 15
Terming the power tariff hike petition filed by the UT Electricity Department non-maintainable and baseless, the city residents demanded dismissal of the petition during a public hearing here today.
lgbt society
First pride walk in city sees enthusiastic response
Chandigarh, March 15
The city’s first “pride walk” of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Society saw an enthusiastic response here today. Participants took to the road from the Panjab University’s Student Center, demanding equal rights for their community.
Members of the LGBT Society, holding a six-coloured liberation flag, take part in a pride walk in Chandigarh on Friday.
Tribune photo: S Chandan
Dept yet to recover Rs 11-cr pending bills
Chandigarh, March 15
While the common man could have to pay 45 per cent more for electricity as per the proposal for a hike in the next financial year, the UT Electricity Department is yet to recover Rs 11 crore from various government departments, industrialists and individuals.
Admn gives nod to pending evictions
Chandigarh, March 15
The Chandigarh Administration has given a go ahead to the Estate Office to resume the pending eviction proceedings against over 1,000 residential and commercial properties in the city. In some of the cases, the eviction proceedings have been pending for over a decade.
Six school buses challaned in P’kula for flouting norms
Panchkula, March 15
The fate of the 'safe school buses' could be gauged from the fact that as many as 110 students of a private school in Pinjore were seen packed like sardines in a school bus against 52 seats.
Reconstruction of Khanpur bridge demanded
Mohali, March 15
Members of various gram panchayats of the Kharar block have demanded the reconstruction of the Khanpur bridge, which is in a state of neglect.
Collection of toll stopped at Kurali
Mohali, March 15
Following directions from the Central Government, the collection of toll from vehicle owners has been stopped at the Kurali Toll Plaza.
Girls in no way behind, outnumber boys
Chandigarh, March 15
As the PGIMER honoured its postgraduates during the 33rd annual convocation today, girls from BSc and MSc disciplines outnumbered boys.
Girls all smiles during the 33rd annual convocation of the PGIMER, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Ugly side of convocation venue
Chandigarh, March 15
The ugly side of the PGI convocation venue was hidden from the President of India, Pranab
Mukherjee.
student-teacher ratio in colleges
PU comes up with new policy
Chandigarh, March 15
In a bid to ensure that the colleges affiliated to Panjab University effectively maintain the student-teacher ratio, which has been depleting, the university committee has come up with a new policy for the colleges. The recommendations of the committee would be tabled before the syndicate in its upcoming meeting for the node.
UIET annual cultural event begins
Chandigarh, March 15
The annual cultural-cum-literary fest of UIET, GOONJ' 13, kicked off to a rocking start with the war of DJs reaching a crescendo. The six shortlisted DJs flaunted their muscle in a gruelling battle for the title of the ultimate DJ.
Students in a jubilant mood during the first day of the annual cultural-cum-literary fest ‘Goonj-13’ at the University Institute of Engineering and Technology.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
PEC festival kicks off
Chandigarh, March 15
Amid much furor, PEC University of Technology inaugurated its much-awaited technical fest, Vyom-13, here. The day started with a bang, paving way for exciting and interesting events such as techno-roadies, auto-quiz, ranbhoomi, and instructive workshops like sixth-sense, hacking.
Meeting of librarians at Panjab University
Chandigarh, March 15
A meeting of Chandigarh-based Academic and Research Institute librarians was held at AC Joshi Library, Panjab University, with an aim to sharing resources within the limits of copyrights.
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Chaos ruled city roads ahead of the President’s visit to the PGI. Commuters had to face a harrowing time as they were left stranded at a stretch for more than 45 minutes.
An impressive ceremony marked the presentation of Colours by President Pranab Mukherjee to the Air Force Central Medical Establishment and No.3 Base Repair Depot (3BRD).
With only a handful of spectators coming for the ongoing 3rd test match between India and Australia for
Border-Gavaskar trophy, the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) has decided to sell tickets on daily basis for the three days left.
