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Registration of vehicles to cost more
CHANDIGARH, Dec 22 — The cost of getting new vehicles registered, payments of road tax, fees for driving licences and issuance of duplicate registrations and licences will go up manifold. A final decision in this regard is expected to come within a couple of months.

PG courses in Sec 32 hospital
CHANDIGARH, Dec 22 — The local Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, is on its way to become an institution to impart postgraduate courses in medical education. With the Panjab University Syndicate granting approval to start the Masters of Science (M.Sc) and Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Anatomy recently, the two courses will be introduced by next year.

Stolen goods recovered
CHANDIGARH, Dec 22 — In a major breakthrough, the police have arrested two persons and recovered goods worth more than Rs 10 lakh.

HC quashes PU dons’ appointment
CHANDIGARH, Dec 22 — The Punjab and Haryana High Court today quashed the appointment of Dr Suniti Kumar Sharma and Dr K.K. Bhasin as professors in Inorganic Chemistry and Chemistry respectively in Panjab University.

Blueprint on computer education
CHANDIGARH, Dec 22 — A blueprint for imparting computer education and information technology to students in the colleges and schools of Chandigarh is ready. It will be introduced from the next academic session, 2000-2001, say informed sources.

Polling today
CHANDIGARH, Dec 22 — There will be a straight fight between Ms Shanta Abhilashi of the BJP-SAD alliance and Ms Satinder Dhawan of the Congress for the post of Mayor, elections to which will be held tomorrow.

Accused freed on probation
CHANDIGARH, Dec 22 — UT Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Mahinder Singh today directed the release of Bharat Bhusan Katyal, accused of being involved in an assault case, on one-year probation after convicting him.

S N I P P E T S
Cops get court notice

Power problem in Zirakpur

Talk on realism and idealism

DD serial on Rock Garden

Rally by workers

Bank gives tips on family budgeting

Contests held for children

Catering institute body formed

Constable's widow gets Rs 2.50 lakh

More dearness relief for pensioners

Punjabi Lekhak Sabha

NSS camp begins

Notice issued in PML case

Retired officer denied bail

Essar 'unable' to provide service

Woman granted bail

Show-cause notices to 4 sweepers

Santa distributes gifts
PANCHKULA, Dec 22 — Shemrock International, Phase I, Industrial Area, wore a festive look with a tastefully decorated Christmas tree to celebrate Christmas in school here today.

Women’s quota favoured
PANCHKULA, Dec 22 — Advocating 33 per cent reservation for women, Ms Krishna Gehlawat, Haryana Minister of Social Welfare, said the Bill for it should be passed to ensure equality and respect to women in society.

Phone exchanges go hi-tech
CHANDIGARH, Dec 22 — As part of modernisation of its network, the Chandigarh Telecom Department has decided to change the outlying small exchanges having more than 1,000 lines and above capacity with the state-of-the-art E-10- B type of equipment.

Court helps out student
CHANDIGARH, Dec 22 — Less then 24 hours before the commencement of the examination, UT Civil Judge (Junior Division) Baljinder Singh today directed Panjab University and two other defendants against stopping a personnel management student from taking the paper.

Blending creativity with education
PANCHKULA, Dec 22 — Creativity dovetailed with education in the 115 exhibits on display at the art, craft and science exhibition of Blue Bird School, Sector 16, here today. Unique among the models was the alarming letter box, the rain alarm and the artificial snowfall depicted through the use of chemicals.Top


Compendium

Crime File
Scooterist crushed to death
CHANDIGARH, Dec 22 — An unidentified scooterist was crushed to death by a speeding truck near the Sector 32-46 roundabout late this evening. Further investigations are on.

Campus Beat
Celebration week at Dev Samaj College
CHANDIGARH, Dec 22 — A four-day national celebrations week began at Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36, to mark the 149th birthday of the founder here today.


First Chandigarh Marathon on Feb 6
CHANDIGARH, Dec 22 — The first Chandigarh Marathon will be organised here on February 6 next year to coincide with the sixth National Adventure Festival to be held from January 29 to February 6. The event will have races beginning from the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium.Top


  Features
MCC fails to open complaint centres
CHANDIGARH, Dec 22 — Thousands of residents wishing to register complaints regarding the civic amenities in the city are at their wits’ end as the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC) has failed to open complaint centres and publish the “citizen’s charter” for the redress of public grievances.

Make abuse to Army men punishable: Jagatguru
Chandigarh, Dec 22 — The government should bring forth a legislation which should make it punishable to abuse, harass or show disrespect to Army personnel, as was done in the case of Dalits, to restore the eroding respect of people towards serving as well as retired personnel.Top

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