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Sobti loses cool
Senate members use
unparliamentary language
Chandigarh, December 31
Heated arguments over a host of issues marked the last Senate meeting of the year at Panjab University. While some senators lost their cool over the issue of not having been allowed to change their faculty, Vice-Chancellor R. C. Sobti was enraged when questioned about having granted additional seats for certain courses in some colleges.
Another death in PGI due to ‘fungus in fluid’
Chandigarh, December 31
The infested fluid controversy, today took a new turn with a complaint filed by Mr Viney Chadha, a Bartana resident, against a medical store located in the ground floor of the Nehru Hospital building and the paramedical staff of the coronary care unit, of the PGI. Looking
Ahead 2007
City projects’ shelf life: Half-dead, half-live
Chandigarh, December 31
A union territory flushed with central funds, which are free from both audit and political control, and administered by a handful of bureaucrats makes Chandigarh a unique and perhaps only territory in the country which is “autonomous”.
For ever loyal to Punjabi folk music
Chandigarh, December
31
Plying a tonga and later a rehra on the outskirts of Manimajra for
years the accomplished sarangi player and maestro of Sufi and folk
music, Sharif Idu , ever remained loyal to the pristine purity of
traditional Punjabi music.
Watch out
Mr M.M. Sharma, Regional Director of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), will be in New Delhi on Monday to attend the meeting of the ICCR's committee to empanel new artistes from all over India. An eminent promoter of performing arts, Mr Sharma had a major say in the empanelment of new artistes, including singers and dancers, particularly from the Northern part of the country.
In Town
The Chandigarh chapter of the Indian Physics Association (IPA) is organising a lecture on "Joys and Challenges of Doing Experimental Sciences in India: Some Personal Experiences" by
Prof Ajay K. Sood, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, tomorrow. The lecture will be held at the Department of Physics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, at 11 am.
Passing Thru
How is the Rhino Super Deluxe different from the other variants? The new Rhino
Super Deluxe is the first SUV by ICML in the luxury segment, which is being
launched today. It comes in a dual tone body paint, leatherette seats, dual tone
upholstery, side view mirror with indicator lights, power windows, power
steering and dual AC.
Deepak Mittal, Managing Director, International Cars and Motors Limited (ICML)
Barricades fail to deter public
Panchkula, December 31
An effort to curb rash driving and accidents at busy intersections has backfired for the traffic police hoping to channelise traffic flow in the city. The barricades installed at intersections, where traffic flow is heavy, has led to public inventing newer, more dangerous shortcuts to save a little time and distance.
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‘Iraqi areas were peaceful during the verdict of Saddam’s execution’
Chandigarh, December 31
While the general mood in Iraq was sombre when the verdict to hang Saddam Hussein was announced, the western community based in the Middle East by and large considered it to be a “good” turning point in the history of Iraq.
PU teachers protest Saddam’s hanging
Chandigarh, December 31
Members of the Panjab University Teachers Association and university senators today staged a protest against the execution of Saddam Hussein outside the Administrative Block of the university here.
Led by the PUTA general secretary, Prof Manjit Singh, the protestors sat with
placards
Panjab University senators and teachers stage a protest against the execution of Saddam Hussein in the university on Sunday.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik
Bajrang Dal stones Mohinder's house
Chandigarh, December 31
Demanding death sentence to the accused in the Nithari serial killings, activists of the local unit of Bajrang Dal today held a protest outside the Sector 27 residence of Mohinder Singh
Pandher.
Activists of the Bajrang Dal raise slogans outside the residence of Mohinder Singh in Sector 27, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
— A Tribune photograph
Creating awareness on helplines
Chandigarh, December 31
Various important decisions regarding creating more awareness among the public about helplines and improving the functioning of the helplines were taken at a meeting held in the UT Secretariat here yesterday.
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Two foreigners enjoy the last day of the year by cycling down the roads on bikes provided by CITCO in Chandigarh on Sunday.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik
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Tribune employees retire
Chandigarh, December 31
Several employees of The Tribune Trust retired from service today after serving the institution for a number of years.
Punjabi Tribune Officiating NE retires
Tribune Reviser retires
News website launched
Chandigarh, December 31
The Director, Public Relations and Tourism, Mr Vivek Atray, launched a news-based website ‘indianewscalling’ here yesterday.
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Chandigarh, December 31
