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Luxury Army Flats
Low-income bidders
raise eyebrows
Chandigarh, March 24
Names of a large number of seemingly low-income individuals figuring in the draw of lots by the Army Welfare Housing Organisation
(AWHO) for luxury apartments have raised eyebrows in certain quarters.
Rickshaw-pullers clog bus stand road
Chandigarh, March 24
It seems that the Chandigarh traffic police, known to issue challans to motorists even on petty offences, always turns a blind eye to violations by rickshaw-pullers.
Authorities here have banned the movement of slow moving vehicles, including rickshaws and three-wheelers, on the internal road being used by the buses for entering the Inter State Bus Terminus, Sector 17.
CAREFREE RIDE: A rickshaw-puller enters the road leading to ISBT, Sector 17, Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph
India, Pak experts share agro-knowledge
Chandigarh, March 24
A two-day seminar on “Total agriculture between India and Pakistan: Farmers connecting through knowledge sharing on agriculture” began at the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development here today. A 16-member delegation from Pakistan is in the city for the event.
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Delegates at a seminar on “Total agriculture between India and Pakistan: Farmers connecting through knowledge sharing on agriculture” at the CRRID in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune
photo by Manoj Mahajan
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Panchkula MC Poll
Violations by Congress
INLD to lodge complaint with
SEC
Panchkula, March 24
The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) would lodge a complaint with the state election commission against the alleged use of government machinery by Congress leaders during campaigning for Panchkula municipal elections.
BREAK IN TEDIUM: Bougainvillea flowers add colour to one of the dividers on
Madhya Marg in Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan
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Party members hold protest, submit memo
Chandigarh, March 24
Around 400 members of Shiv Sena Hindustani, under the leadership of Pawan Kumar Gupta, held a protest at the cricket stadium roundabout, Sector 17, here this morning. However, the group was stopped from marching up to the Vidhan Sabha.
Driving licence suspended for two months
Chandigarh, March 24
The registration and licencing authority (RLA), Chandigarh, has debarred a habitual offender from holding a driving licence for a period of two months following recommendations made by the traffic police.
Function on World TB Day
Chandigarh, March 24
Around 300 persons attended a function organised on the World TB Day in Mani Majra today. Sunita Chowdhary, Chandigarh municipal corporation councillor, was the chief guest.
‘Malba’ still being dumped in Sec 33
Chandigarh, March 24
In spite of The Tribune highlighting the issue of a ‘malba’ dump in Sector 33, it seems that both the municipal corporation and the area councillor Rajesh Gupta are still ignorant about the state of affairs.
The spot where ‘malba’ is being dumped in Sector 33, Chandigarh.
— A Tribune photograph
Fire in jungle area of Sec-43
Chandigarh, March 24
A minor fire broke out in the jungle area behind Sector 43 ISBT, here this afternoon.
However, a major tragedy was averted as the fire was brought under control before it spread to the nearby huts.
Water supply to be suspended in southern sectors
Chandigarh, March 24
Water supply will remain suspended in parts of the southern sectors due to maintenance work on Tuesday.
Community centre inaugurated
Chandigarh, March 24
Pawan Kumar Bansal, Union minister of state for finance, yesterday inaugurated a community centre in Sector 39. UT mayor Pradeep Chhabra and area councillor Jagjit Singh Kang, among others were present on the occasion.
Letters
Keep up good work
It is heartening to note that the Chandigarh administration is taking keen interest in every field to make the city beautiful in the real sense.
Central Varsity
Status
PUTA to go on mass casual leave tomorrow
Chandigarh, March 24
The Panjab University Teachers Association today held a general body meeting and updated the members about the current status of the demand for the central university status for Panjab University.
UGC vice-chairman to address PU fellows
Chandigarh, March 24
The vice-chairman of the UGC, Prof Mool Chand Sharma, will address the fellows during a meeting to be held on March 29. After his hour-long address, the proceedings of the house would begin as per the schedule.
 From
Schools & Colleges
Amanpreet adjudged
best student
Chandigarh, March 24
Amanpreet Kaur, a student of BCA-II, was adjudged as the Best
All-Rounder Student of the year during the annual prize distribution
function held on the campus of Guru Gobind Singh College for Women,
Sector 26, here today.
Students of SGGSC, Sector 26, in a joyous mood after the annual prize distribution function in Chandigarh on Monday.
— A Tribune photo
Surbhi best in interior designing
Chandigarh, March 24
Surbhi Bahlvi of Government Polytechnic for Women, Sector 10, was awarded first place in the college in interior designing category during the Pidilite Awards for Excellence (PAFE) held at Hotel Mountview, Sector 10,
here, today.
Career seminar on optometry
Chandigarh, March 24
As part of the World Optometry Day celebrations, the GEI School of Optometry today organised a free career seminar for the class 12th students.
 From Schools
‘Gaiety 2008’ at St Vivekanand
Panchkula, March 24
St Vivekanand Millennium School, HMT, Pinjore, organised ‘Gaiety 2008’, the annual prize distribution and cultural evening at Dr B.R. Ambedkar Auditorium at Pinjore near here today. Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court Vijender Jain was the chief guest.
Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court Vijender Jain
with students of Vivekanand Millennium School, Pinjore, on Monday. A Tribune photograph
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Chandigarh, March 24
