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HC restores cop’s promotion
Chandigarh, February 13
Nearly seven years after the Central Administrative Tribunal's verdict led to the quashing of an order promoting Daya Nand as deputy superintendent of Chandigarh Police, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today restored the order of March 9, 1994, promoting him with effect from April 4, 1992.
Pronouncing the orders in an open court, a High Court Division Bench, comprising
Justice Hemant Gupta and Justice Mohinder Pal, held: The rule of promotion being
seniority, the petitioner was rightly found fit for recommendation to List
"G" and for promotion by the Departmental Promotion Committee.
Towards child-friendly cities
‘Children should take part in policy making’
Chandigarh, February 13
“Children and young people should take part in policy making because only they can better tell what changes are required in their lives,” said Dr Eliana Riggio, UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre, Florence, while delivering the presidential address during the first international conference on ‘Child-Friendly Cities’ held at Panjab University today. |
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A speaker makes her point during the conference on child-friendly cities at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan
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Child burnt to death in jhuggi fire
Mohali, February 13
A one-year-old child got burnt to death after a fire broke out in a jhuggi in Udham Singh Colony last night.
All the members of the family of Soran were sleeping in the jhuggi when the fire broke out in the Phase VIII industrial area.
A jhuggi that caught fire at Udham Singh Colony in Mohali on Tuesday night.
— A Tribune photograph
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Rose Fest from February 22
Chandigarh, February 13
Rose festival will take place at Rose Garden from February 22 to 24. Bollywood singer Sunidhi Chauhan will perform at the event.
North Zone Cultural Centre artists would be performing on the forenoon and afternoons of February 22 and 23.
Roses in bloom for the forthcoming Rose Festival at Rose Garden in Sector 16, Chandigarh.
— A Tribune photograph
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School buses violating norms to be challaned
Mohali, February 13
District transport authorities will now act tough with schools violating norms while transporting students by school buses.
A letter of the state transport commissioner, Punjab, received by the local transport office last week, stated that rules laid down under the Motor Vehicles Act had to be implemented strictly, keeping in view the safety of school students.
Jandu elected Tribune union president
Chandigarh, February 13
Balbir Singh Jandu and Anil Gupta have been elected as president and general secretary of the Tribune employees Union, respectively. The elections were held yesterday and the results were declared late last night.
The union holds bi-annual elections.
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Smoking likely to cause 1 million deaths: Study
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Chandigarh, February 13
India is in the midst of a catastrophic epidemic of smoking deaths, which are expected to cause about one million deaths a year during the 2010s, including one in five of all male deaths and one in 20 of all female deaths at ages 30-69.
On an average, male bidi smokers lose about six years of life, female
bidi smokers lose about eight years and male cigarette smokers lose
about 10 years.
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Jaunt-y babus ...
DPR: Expenses as per eligibility
In response to The Tribune story “Jaunt-y babus cost you Rs 50 lakh”, director public relations UT Vivek Atray has said that foreign travels of officers were as per Government of India instructions/sanctions and expenses incurred thereof as per eligibility norms.
IAF men to skydive over Everest
Chandigarh, February 13
The Air Force is planning a skydiving expedition over Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak. The divers would land at the Everest’s base camp, where the actual ascent to the summit by mountaineers commences.
A file photo of the base camp at Mount Everest.
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New design for sentry post at Sukhna
Chandigarh, February 13
The Chandigarh police believes in transparency, literally. For as a part of the beautification drive, a new sentry post, which will be fitted with glass, is being constructed at Sukhna Lake.
A newly designed sentry post under construction at Sukhna Lake.
— A Tribune photograph
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Deceased’s kin allege negligence by hospital
Chandigarh, February 13
High drama was witnessed following the death of a patient in a Sector 19-based private hospital. The deceased’s family alleged that despite demanding a hefty amount, the hospital did not provide adequate treatment to the patient.
From Schools & Colleges
Annual exam date-sheet announced
Chandigarh, February 13
The common date-sheet for annual examinations was announced today. Setia said there will be centralised examination this year for the classes V, VI, VII, IX and XI.
The examination will start from March 4 for these classes.
From Schools & Colleges
Basant Panchami celebrated with fervour
Mohali, February 13
Basant was celebrated with fervour at DAV School here yesterday. Students flew kites to celebrate the day. Principal Jaya Bhardwaj wished the children happiness and luck.
Students of Spring Valley Public School celebrate Basant Panchmi in
Mohali. — A Tribune photograph
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