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Cos. begin moving out towers near Sukhna
Chandigarh, January 24
The district administration today demolished supporting infrastructure of mobile towers near the Sukhna Lake. The towers had been erected in violation of the periphery Act on agricultural land in Kaimbwala village here.
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Forgers at ITBP centre flee; held
Panchkula, January 24
Three persons found to be staying at the high-security ITBP centre here for four months on the basis of fake appointment letters, fled as soon as the forgery came to light. But two of them were arrested from their native village.
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Summoning of IAS officers
Ministry of Personnel letter triggers debate
Chandigarh, January 24
A letter from the Union Ministry of Personnel has triggered a debate among in bureaucratic circles here.
The ministry has based its letter on a Supreme Court Judgement which advises the high court not to summon senior IAS officials in court on a regular basis.
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Dr Deepak Parikh
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Dr A.J. Kanwar
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Skin Ailments
‘Judicious use of steroids can help’
Chandigarh, January 24
In a statement that may sound music to the ears of the parents of 30-35 per cent children in India having skins ailments, leading paediatric dermatologists have batted for the use of steroids for the children.
15-day waiting for LPG supply
Households low on gas
Chandigarh, January 24
Diversion of the domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for commercial purposes and an unprecedented hike in demand has led to a severe shortage of cooking gas in the
tricity. Residents of the city and neighbouring townships of Panchkula and Mohali have been waiting for 10 to 15 days to get their regular supply of LPG.
Enrollment of councillor as voter not must: MC
Chandigarh, January 24
On a petition for removal of three councillors on the ground that they were not enrolled as voters, the municipal corporation of Chandigarh today submitted that the same was not a requirement under the provisions.
R-Day awardees announced
Chandigarh, January 24
The Chandigarh administration has selected commendation certificate awardees for the Republic Day function on January 26.
Deputy director, department of tourism, Vinod Kalia; public relations officer, department of public relations Vineet
Punia; junior scale stenographer, department of public relations.
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Kalia Vineet Punia Dinesh Singh
Nagesh Gupta Davesh Dharamvir
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Shopkeepers continue stir against GMADA
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Mohali, January 24
Phase 3B1 shopkeepers continued with their protest and marched towards the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority office here today. They also disrupted traffic at various light points and roundabouts on the way from the market to the GMADA office in Phase VIII.
Shopkeepers of Phase 3B1 rehri market protest outside the GMADA building in Mohali on Tuesday.
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Crop-breeding strategies can enhance productivity
Chandigarh, January 24
“Growth in the agriculture sector is necessary to improve livelihood in India and feed growing population,” said Prof Deepak Pental, vice-chancellor of Delhi University (DU), while delivering the foundation day lecture on ‘Does R&D hold any promise for Indian agriculture?’ at IMTECH in Sector 39 here
today.
Justice Mongia elected association chairman
Chandigarh January 24
Punjab State Human Rights Commission Chairman-cum-retired Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge Justice R.S. Mongia was today elected chairman of the Indian Association of Lawyers’ Chandigarh Chapter.
BJP raises high-price issue
Chandigarh, January 24
Former BJP local unit president Jai Ram Joshi yesterday met Chandigarh Housing Board chairman Mohan Jit Singh and submitted a memorandum on high prices of EWS houses in colony No. 4 in the Industrial Area.
Day 4: Lawyers want criminal cases registered
Panchkula, January 24
Strike by lawyers at the local courts here entered its fourth day, with hundreds of them taking out a procession. Later, the Deitric Bar Council decided to hold a general house to take a decision on the next course of action.
A day of protests at PU
VC allows entry to admn block in post-lunch session
Chandigarh, January 24
PUSU activists and students of the UIET led by former PUSU president Abhishek Puri staged a protest in front of the office of Panjab University vice chancellor Prof R.C. Sobti today.
Students of the UIET and chemical engineering department, along with activists of PUSU, protest in support of their demands at Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Thursday.
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PU Notes
Lecture on Gandhian literature
Chandigarh, January 24
The department of Gandhian studies will organise a special lecture on ‘Gandhi, literature and literary theory’ by Dr Sudhir Kumar on Friday at Gandhi Bhawan. An on-the-spot painting competition for school students between 12 and 18 years will also be held at the same venue.
From Colleges
Students show reverence to parents
Chandigarh, January 24
Dev Samaj College for Women, Sector 45, celebrated ‘Mat-Pita Santan Diwas’ today. A variety of events were organised.
Adviser to UT Administrator Pradip Mehra takes a look at posters during an exhibition at Government Home Science College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Thursday.
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Now, computers as subject from
Class II
Chandigarh, January 24
Computer education as a subject will be introduced in all government schools from Class II onwards coming session. This was announced by DPI (S)
S.K. Setia at a meeting of the heads of the middle and primary-level schools today at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Sector 18.
Courses on retail launched
Chandigarh, January 24
NIS Academy, a part of NIS Sparta, a Reliance ADAG company, has announced the launch of two certificate courses in retail marketing with an aim to provide 5,000 skilled professionals to the retail industry this year.
From Schools
Skit competition reflects patriotism
Mohali, January 24
Students of AKSIPS-65 celebrated Republic Day today with enthusiasm and patriotic fervour. To inculcate and strengthen the spirit of patriotism, the school organised an inter-house skit competition and the theme for the same was none other than patriotism.
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