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Syndicate defers
14 appointments
ATR on
decisions of previous Syndicate not to be tabled
CHANDIGARH,
Oct 10 — The Panjab University Syndicate
today deferred as many as 14 of the 51
appointments in teaching departments which came
up for approval at a meeting here.
Dogs were poisoned,
suspects report
CHANDIGARH,
Oct 10 — Even as the UT police is reluctant
to register a case against Medical Officer of
Health (MOH) officials who allegedly poisoned six
dogs to death in Sector 16 yesterday, post mortem
was conducted on the carcasses of these dogs at
the Sector 22 Veterinary Hospital. Veterinary
officials, in their report, established it to be
a case of suspected poisoning.
‘Junior cops have low
morale’
CHANDIGARH,
Oct 10 — Most of the local cops at the
junior and lower ranks are suffering from
distress and problems related to inimical impact
of work overload. There is also a dearth of
recreational facilities and preponderance of low
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Monga
new DC, Chaudhary SP
PANCHKULA,
Oct 10 — In view of the reshuffle in Haryana, a
new-look District Administration takes charge tomorrow.
While Mr S.K. Monga has been appointed the new Deputy
Commissioner of the district, Mr Sudhir Chaudhary takes
over as the new Superintendent of Police. Mr Abhilaksh
Likhi takes over as Administrator, HUDA, while his wife,
Ms Sukriti Likhi, will join as the Additional Deputy
Commissioner.
Stress
on time management
CHANDIGARH,
Oct 10 — A one-day management development programme
on "Enhancing personal effectiveness through time
management'' was conducted at ICSSR, Panjab University,
yesterday.
Queen
and Prince (North) chosen
CHANDIGARH,
Oct 10 — Shivani Pathak and Inderpreet were crowned
Queen and Prince (North Zone), respectively, at a fashion
contest organised by Shellac Fashion World at the Defence
Services Officers Institute (DSOI) in Sector 36 here on
Saturday night.
Stone
of motel's wing laid
PINJORE,
Oct 10 — The foundation stone of the new wing of
Budgerigar motel was laid by the Director-General of
Tourism, Government of India, Mr Ashok Pradhan, at
Yadvindra Gardens here today.
Tourism
quiz contests launched
CHANDIGARH,
Oct 10 — India tourism quiz contests, which are
being jointly organised by the Ministry of Tourism and
the Institute of Tourism and Future Management Trends
(ITFT) at 24 destinations throughout India, were formally
launched by Mr Ashok Pradhan,Director-General, Tourism,
Government of India, here today.
Teams
compete at festival
CHANDIGARH,
Oct 10 — Eight teams, besides the hosts, competed
for titles in the technical festival 'Panoplia' '99' at
Punjab Engineering College here today. The evening was
marked by science fiction movies.
Tips
on mental health
CHANDIGARH,
Oct 10 — On the occasion of world mental health day,
the Servants of the People Society organised a talk by a
noted psychiatrist, Prof N.N. Wig, here today.
Villagers
seek wider bridge
ZIRAKPUR,
Oct 10 — Residents of five villages in this area are
demanding a bridge over a seasonal nullah at Nabha Sahib
village on the Zirakpur-Patiala highway, 3 km from here.
The existing narrow bridge has become a traffic hazard
for the past many years.
PGI
conference concludes
CHANDIGARH,
Oct 10 — On the concluding day of the three-day
international conference on controversies and challenges
of pancreatic diseases being organised by the Department
of Surgery of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical
Education and Research (PGIMER), at the Bhargava
Auditorium here, experts discussed the current status of
pancreatic transplantations and latest advancements in
pancreatic surgery.
10-day
Navratra fair begins
PANCHKULA,
Oct 10 — Religious fervour and gaiety marked the
beginning of the 10-day Navratra fair at the Mansa Devi
temple here today. A large number of devotees began
queuing up outside the temple since early morning and
soon there was a serpentine queue, meandering through the
market.
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