Mumbai CBI team takes away PNB official
R.K. Gupta’s name figured in a multi-crore scam after he helped a prime accused in the case get loan
Chandigarh, February 19
A team of CBI officials from Mumbai today took away R.K. Gupta, regional general
manager of Punjab National Bank, reportedly in a corruption case.
 Meanwhile, another cop arrested
CITCO eatery to be shut for four months
Chandigarh, February 19
Here’s bad news for regulars at the Mountview coffee shop. Come February 25 and the eatery will be closed for renovation for four months. CITCO has allotted a tender of Rs 2.85 crore for major renovation works at its flagship hotel, Mountview, to Delhi-based Vivek Oberoi Interiors.
2 youths held for snatchings
Chandigarh, February 19
At last, the Chandigarh police today arrested two brothers involved in snatching incidents in the city.
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Caught in Cobweb of Neglect
Le Corbusier’s tapestries in danger of being lost
Chandigarh, February 19
Five years after they were removed from the Haryana Vidhan Sabha chambers, the classiest of Le Corbusier’s tapestries are yet to be restored. Right now, replicas are shadowing for the masterpieces, languishing for attention in the store of UT administration’s engineering department.
| Religious Fervour: Devotees take out nagar kirtan on the eve of Guru Ravi Dass jayanti, and (right) members of the Jain community take out a yatra on the occasion of Jain Milan Sammelan in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photographs |
Army moves against Lt-Gen in ration scam
Chandigarh, February 19
The Army has ordered that summary of evidence (SoE) be recorded in the case of former Director General Supplies and Transport Lt-Gen S.K. Sahni for various irregularities allegedly detected in the procurement of dry rations for troops. This indicates that the Army has found substance in some of the charges made out against him during the hearing of charge, which calls for further action.
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Bird sanctuary:
Admn, MC told to switch off lights at sunset
Chandigarh, February 19
The UT chief wildlife warden has asked the UT administration and the MC authorities to switch off the bright light on high poles in the Sector 21 Chandigarh Bird Sanctuary at sunset if those cannot be removed immediately.
Building work to be bifurcated
Chandigarh, February 19
With the posting of K.D. Batra as SDO (building), estate office, the decision to bifurcate the work of the building branch has been set in motion.
Pathania Murder
BJP demands fair probe
Chandigarh, February 19
A delegation of the local unit of the BJP today met the UT IGP and submitted him a memorandum demanding a fair probe into the murder of Naresh Pathania, a Panjab University employee, by a government agency.
One injured as jeep hits car
Mohali, February 19
Amardeep Sharma, former president of the Phase-IX industrial area suffered injuries when his Indica was hit by a speeding jeep belonging to
Milkfed. The accident took place on the Phase-IX and X dividing road leading to NIPER this morning. Amardeep Sharma’s car was badly damaged when the jeep coming from Chandigarh hit it.
PGI OPDs closed on Feb 21
Chandigarh, February 19
The OPDs of the PGI here will remain closed on February 21 on account of birth anniversary of Guru Ravi Dass, a gazetted holiday. However, the emergency services will continue to function as usual.
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Blood donation camp at ‘Cyanide’ fest
Chandigarh, February 19
As part of the ongoing annual festival, ‘Cyanide’, of the department of chemical engineering, a blood donation camp was organised today. Many volunteers came forward and donated blood for the noble cause. Meanwhile, students were also shortlisted for various dance items including giddha, bhangra and others, as part of ‘Jhankaar which is a part of the four-day event.
Panjab University students donate blood at the chemical engineering department on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
Shivalik school faces fire
Chandigarh, February 19
Action has been started for withdrawal of recognition and cancellation of allotment of land to Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, here today. It was found that completion certificate from the state office were not taken by the school. Full salaries were not being paid as per CBSE guidelines as no details were shown to the checking team. —
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A breezy unbeaten knock by Jatinder (63) and his 121-run fourth wicket partnership with Suraj Salhotra (64), saw host AG Haryana enter finals. Haryana defeated Delhi by six wickets in the North Zone Audit and Accounts Department Cricket Tournament played at DAV College, Sector 10, here today.
“No doubt that the real understanding for classical music required a cultivated knowledge but the quality of appreciation is natural and innate in man and rooted in his psyche. Only the connectivity to musical sensibility is woefully lacking among the younger generation and we must learn from western audiences to respect the Indian performing arts, which exude divinity and humanistic appeal.”