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Gandhigiri at Burail jail
Chandigarh, January 27
For inmates of Model Jail, Burail, this Republic Day was a bit different. Waking up to Gandhian thoughts, they enrolled for a unique project that seeks to trigger positive changes in their character. Called Gandhi Peace Exam, the project was launched by Mr Justice Permod Kohli of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Security Lapses
RBI to banks: Get your act together
Chandigarh, January 27
Laxity in security arrangements at banks, especially those located in rural areas in the region, has led to a spurt of bank heists. Security gadgets installed at these banks have not been tested for years, CCTVs have not been installed at currency chests of banks and sanctioned strength of security guards is not maintained.
Students of KBDAV, Sector 7, Chandigarh, present a patriotic item at the Republic Day celebrations
in Sector 17 on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan
Students of Jainender Public School perform during the 59th Republic Day function held in Panchkula on Saturday.
— Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan |
Satire on foeticide marks Republic Day celebrations
Chandigarh, January 27
After unfurling the tricolour at the Punjab and Haryana High Court during the Republic Day celebrations, Chief Justice Vijender Jain on Saturday announced the continuation of crusade against female foeticide and drug addiction.
Martyrs’ kin honoured
Chandigarh, January 27
Mayor Pardeep Chhabra unfurled the National Flag on the occasion of 59th Republic Day at the municipal corporation office yesterday.
The mayor highlighted the achievements of the MC and also emphasised on the
future focus of the MC.
Day temp rises, nights are cold
Chandigarh, January 27
The biting cold partially loosened its hold over the city today, with the day
temperature rising by 3.6 degree as compared to January 25, the coldest day recorded this winter.
Water supply to remain suspended tomorrow
Chandigarh, January 27
Water supply in the city will remain suspended for a few hours on January 29 and 30 due to repair work being undertaken in Mohali for replacement of delivery header and machinery for water supply scheme of Phase I and II Kajauli.
Man falls off bus, dies
Dera Bassi, January 27
An Uttar Pradesh resident was killed when he fell from a moving bus on Saturday morning here. The incident took place when the victim Soukesh Rai (35) was travelling from Delhi to Chandigarh in a bus. When the bus reached the Dera Bassi toll plaza, Soukesh Rai fell down from bus head long on the road.
Infant charred to death
Chandigarh, January 27
In a tragic incident, a six-month-old infant was burnt alive when his quilt caught fire after a burning candle fell on it.
The six-month-old Shubham charred to death at Colony no. 5 on January 25 around 9 pm.
Meeting on Indian School of Business on Feb 6
Chandigarh, January 27
As the Indian School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad has sent its proposal for setting up another such school in Mohali, a steering committee headed by chief secretary Ramesh Inder Singh will meet on February 6 to formally examine the proposal.
From Schools & Colleges
Patriotic fervour marks R-Day celebrations
Chandigarh, January 27
Principal Vibha Ray of DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, unfurled the Tricolour and released balloons in the air. Students presented patriotic speeches, songs, and poems. Patriotic slogans like “Bharat mata ki jai” filled the atmosphere.
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| Students hold colourful balloons at the Republic Day celebrations at Sector 17, Chandigah, on Saturday; (R) Students of Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 40, in jubilant mood after the declaration of the first prize during Republic Day cultural programme at Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Saturday.
— Tribune photos by Manoj Mahajan |
Patriotic spirit sweeps Mohali schools, colleges
Mohali, January 27
Enthusiasm marked the spirit of Republic Day at DAV Senior Secondary School, Phase X, where students chanted ‘Jai Bharat’ as principal Jaya Bhardwaj unfurled the Tricolour after a spectacular display of the march past.
Exhibition of paintings by city-based Pradeep Mehra, which was inaugurated by home secretary of Chandigarh Krishan Mohan at Government Museum and Art Gallery
on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik |
‘Change UILS reappear exam system’
Chandigarh, January 27
A delegation of the NSUI led by Amarpreet Singh Mann, president, NSUI, PU campus unit, submitted a memorandum to the vice-chancellor demanding changes in the present reappear examination system for the University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS five-year law department).
PU Notes
R-Day celebrated
Chandigarh, January 27
An impressive march past, patriotic speeches and songs were the highlights of the Republic Day celebrations at Panjab University here.
Vice-chancellor R.C. Sobti, who took the salute, also flagged off a bus service to Swami Sarvanand Giri Panjab University regional
centre, Hoshiarpur, from university campus.
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