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Household expenses under IT Dept scanner
Chandigarh, March 16
Your household expenditure is under the scanner of the Income Tax Department. “Acting on a directive of the Central Board of Direct Taxes, the department is creating a database of high expenses incurred by taxpayers.

Holi revellers thrash cop
Chandigarh, March 16
Except sporadic incidents of brawl, Holi passed off peacefully in the city on Wednesday. The police said no major incident was reported from any part of the city.

Girls play Holi on the Panjab University campus, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Girls play Holi on the Panjab University campus, Chandigarh, on Wednesday.
— A Tribune photograph








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Holi colours soak tricity
Chandigarh, March 16
The city celebrated the festival of colours yesterday as young revellers painted it red with colours of gulal. In fact, enthusiastic shrieks of ‘Holi hai’ mingled with the roar of engines and constant din of trumpets as they broke traffic rules left, right and centre.

Tribune lensmen captured Holi scenes in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula on Wednesday Tribune lensmen captured Holi scenes in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula on Wednesday
Tribune lensmen captured Holi scenes in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula on Wednesday Tribune lensmen captured Holi scenes in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula on Wednesday

Tribune lensmen captured Holi scenes in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula on Wednesday.

UT lowers VAT on liquor
Chandigarh March 16
In light of the reduction in the value added tax (VAT) on liquor announced by Punjab and Haryana, the UT Administration has also decided to lower the tax.

Former IMA cadet gets compensation
Chandigarh, March 16
After having been awarded stipend which was due to him for his stay in the Indian Military Academy (IMA) Cadet Navin Gulia, who suffered paralysis during training, has now been granted compensation for years of harassment he suffered to get his dues.

Sir Michael ArthurEnvoy for UK-Punjab partnership
Chandigarh, March 16
The United Kingdom is exploring the possibilities of business partnership with Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh in the fields of agriculture and Information Technology.

2 teachers lose cool
Chandigarh, March 16
Two teachers of Government High School, Khuda Lahora, today had a fight in presence of students and one of them even slapped and scratched the other with a pen.

 

COMMUNITY

Need to channel hydro-power generation stressed
Chandigarh, March 16
Hydroelectricity generation has to be developed in a proper manner to bridge the gap between demand and supply in the country, especially in the northern region, said Chairman of the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) Rakesh Nath.

UT, where is the interest?
Chandigarh, March 16
On October 15, 1982, former Indian Air Force official Lalit M. Gulati applied for an industrial plot to set up a small unit for manufacturing low tension insulators.

CHB flats draw on March 21
Chandigarh, March 16
The Chandigarh Housing Board will decide the fate of applicants in the assured allotment scheme of flats in Sector 49 next week. Sources said the list of the allottees was likely to be drawn on March 21.

A pump chamber at the waterworks in Sector 57, Mohali, where PUDA is yet to install machinery.PUDA yet to install machinery at waterworks
Mohali, March 16
Although the testing of the water pipeline of Phase IV of the Kajauli waterworks has been done by the Department of Public Health (DPH), the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) has failed to install the required machinery for the supply of additional water to the town.

A pump chamber at the waterworks in Sector 57, Mohali, where PUDA is yet to install machinery. — Photo by Vicky Gharu

Civic staff concerned over ‘losing’ MC building
Mohali, March 16
Even as officials of the Punjab Government inspected the building of the Municipal Council in Sector 68 here to see if offices of district officials could be housed in the newly constructed building, employees of the civic body got together to chalk out plans to save themselves from being thrown out of the recently acquired building.

Dy CM to lay stone of Bishnoi temple
Panchkula, March 16
The Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Mr Chander Mohan, will lay the foundation stone of a Bishnoi temple and dharamshala at Sector 15, Panchkula, on March 25.

Clarifications

 

CRIME

Car thefts: clerk held
Chandigarh, March 16
The Operations Cell of the Chandigarh Police today arrested a woman clerk in the registration authority in Kharar on charge of preparing fake passing certificate of vehicles.

Clash over land at Nada
Mohali, March 16
Tension prevailed at Nada village, falling under Naya Gaon police station, when two groups clashed over a piece of land today.

No clue to man’s death
Panchkula, March 16
Mystery shrouds the death of a middle-aged man, whose body was found in a nullah near Suraj Theatre yesterday.

BUSINESS

Karnataka Bank ATM

 
EDUCATION

Prof AC Jhulka (left) delivers a lecture at the Department of Correspondence Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Thursday. From Panjab University
Lecture on poverty and development
Chandigarh, March 16
The Department of Correspondence Studies under the Chairmanship of Prof Jagmohan Chopra organised a special lecture by Prof A.C. Julka. Professor Julka is an eminent economist from the Department of Economics.

Prof AC Jhulka (left) delivers a lecture at the Department of Correspondence Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Students of Swami Ram Tirtha High School in the market during a campaign against polybags in Mohali on Thurdsay. Students’ drive against polybags
 Mohali, March 16
Students of Swami Ram Tirtha High School, Phase IV, here, with the assistance from the Environment Protection Society, organised a drive in the main market of Phase V to discuss the ways and means to get rid of the menace of polybags.

Students of Swami Ram Tirtha High School in the market during a campaign against polybags in Mohali on Thurdsay.

‘Dirt Racer’ earns SSIET laurels
Dera Bassi, March 16
Students of Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering and Technology (SSIET) have brought glory to the region again with their “Dirt Racer”, a robot made by a team of students, being declared among the best four models at the prestigious “Techkriti 06” at IIT, Kanpur, recently.

Exam cancelled at 10 centres
Mohali, March 16
On receiving complaints of copying, the Punjab School Education Board cancelled examination centers at 10 places.

Students of SGGS College ,Sector 26, during the annual day function in Chandigarh on Thursday. College annual day
Chandigarh, March 16
More than 400 students received prizes at the annual day function of SGGS College ,Sector 26, here today. Students had to wait for over an hour as the chief guest Punjab Minister for PWD B&R, Cultural Affairs, Archives and Museums, was late.

Students of SGGS College ,Sector 26, during the annual day function in Chandigarh on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

Orchids ready for the March 18 show Orchid Society seminar from March 18
Chandigarh, March 16
 The Orchid Society of India will organise a national seminar at ICSSR Complex, Panjab University, Chandigarh, from March 18 to 20. An orchid show based on selected species and hybrids, photographs, paintings and literature will be part of the three-day event.

Orchids ready for the March 18 show 

Entrance test for PG science courses
Chandigarh, March 16
The Panjab University has decided to hold entrance test for admission to various postgraduate science courses being offered by colleges affiliated to the university.
COURTS

District Courts
13 get 2-yr jail
 Chandigarh, March 16
The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mr B.K. Mehta, today sentenced 13 persons to two-years imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 3,500 on each on them on the charges of trespass and attempting to murder a woman, her daughter and her nephew in Mauli Jagran.

Sexual harassment: report sought
Chandigarh, March 16
The Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) today sought a report from the Chief Secretary, Punjab, by April 28 on the complaint filed by a woman dentist who had accused a senior Punjab-cadre IAS officer of sexual harassment.

Addl SHO granted bail
Chandigarh, March 16
A Sub-Inspector of Chandigarh Police, Rajinder Singh Rana, was here today granted bail by the Judicial Magistrate (First Class), Mr R.K. Singla, in a case of assaulting a shopkeeper of Sector 22.

 
CULTURE

A scene from the production “Conversations”, which was presented at Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh, on Thursday. In pursuit of comedy and getting there… almost!
Chandigarh, March 16
Comedy is not everyone’s bedfellow. Naturally those who claim intimacy to it carry the burden of vindicating their stand…just as Sohaila Kapur did this evening.

A scene from the production “Conversations”, which was presented at Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh, on Thursday. — A Tribune photograph

 
SPORTS

Munaf can overtake Pindi Express: Kapil
Chandigarh, March 16
“Sky is the limit for cricketer Munaf Patel, provided he exploits his talent in positive way. Though it will be too early to make any opinion about him after watching just one Test, but he has the ability to take 10 wickets in a match and that can make him bigger than the “Rawalpindi Express” Shoaib Akhtar.

The Panjab University men's and women's netball teams, who finished runners-up in the All-India Inter-University Netball Championship at Patiala on Tuesday. PU teams finish second in netball
Chandigarh, March 16
The Panjab University men's and women's netball teams finished runners-up in the All-India Inter-University Netball Championship which concluded at Patiala on Tuesday.

The Panjab University men's and women's netball teams, who finished runners-up in the All-India Inter-University Netball Championship at Patiala on Tuesday.

Athletics meet from March 19
Chandigarh, March 16
The Veterans-Amateur Athletics Association of Chandigarh will hold Chandigarh State Athletics Competition for both men and women at Sports Complex, Sector 46, from March 19.
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