Defence centre to hold seminars on security
Chandigarh, January 20
Stepping out to take its place among strategic think-tanks, the Panjab University’s Centre for Defence and National Security Studies will organise two seminars on internal security aspects and pursuance of strategic interests beyond national frontiers.
Refresher course for biology lecturers
Chandigarh, January 20
A six-day refresher course for biology lecturers from schools in Punjab began at the Panjab University’s Department of Botany, here today. The course is being organised by the State Institute of Science Education in association with the Botany Department.
Honorary degree for NRI physician
Chandigarh, January 20
In recognition of excellence in his field, an eminent Canada-based Indian physician, Dr Ranjit Chandra, will be conferred an Honoris Causa Doctorate of Science during Panjab University’s 52nd convocation, scheduled to be held here on January 28.
Manav Mangal students excel
Chandigarh, January 20
Manav Mangal High School of Sector 21 has won the overall “Best school trophy” in
category I for students of Classes VI and VII during the inter-school competitions organised by Punjab Engineering College on the college premises.
Students of Manav Mangal High School, Sector 21, Chandigarh, with the “Best school trophy” during the inter-school competition organised by Punjab Engineering College.
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MP announces
grant for RTC
Chandigarh, January 20
Member Parliament Pawan Kumar Bansal today announced the grant of Rs 5 lakh for the construction of Regional Training Centre at Red Cross Bhavan.
Addressing a gathering at the inauguration of a training programme at the centre today, he appreciated the efforts of the management for making the Red Cross active for welfare programme.
PCCTU to begin
agitation
Chandigarh, January 20
Members of the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers’ Union have decided to launch a “massive” agitation over the “indifferent” attitude of the Punjab Government towards its demands.
DISTRICT COURT
Judicial remand for ‘India’s most wanted’
Chandigarh, January 20
“India’s most wanted”, Nazim, alias Shamim, was today remanded to judicial custody by the UT Duty Magistrate, Mr Pushvinder Singh, till February 3 in the Chawla murder case. Earlier, the court had remanded him to three days police custody in the case.
Hearing on petrol station of CM’s son on Jan 28
Chandigarh, January 20
A division Bench of Mr Justice V.K. Bali and Mr Justice Kiran Anand Lall of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today fixed January 28 as the date for arguments on a writ petition filed by Indian Oil
Corporation against the order of Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner, who had cancelled the no-objection certificate which had been issued for a petrol station in Mand village to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal’s son, Anurag Singh Thakur.
Officiating BDPO’s petition dismissed
Chandigarh, January 20
The Central Administration Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by Mr Avtar Singh, officiating Block Development and Panchayat Officer, for promoting him as Block Development and Panchayat Officer.
Shopowner counter-charges Delhi lawyer
Chandigarh, January 20
The director of Modella Knitwear, Mr Ashok Goyal, today denied that he, along with his father, Mr ML Goyal and brother Arun Goyal, was at the shop when a Delhi-based lawyer came to their shop along with a process server to serve summons of a Delhi court.
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