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Half-burnt body of woman found
Chandigarh, April 22
A half-burnt body of a woman in her mid-thirties bearing stab injuries was recovered from an open area near the elevated railway track in Phase II, Ram Darbar, here, this morning. The police believed killers, who were more than two, set the victim afire to conceal her identity.
As the mercury soars, there is no better place to beat the heat than the waterfall at Rock Garden.
— Tribune photo by Karam Singh |
Engg dept’s kickback case
Prime witness cross-examined
Chandigarh, April 22
The much-hyped engineering department’s kickback case seems to be moving at a snail’s speed. After a trial of nine years the court today recorded the statement of prime witness that was followed by his cross-examination.
Dadumajra solid waste processing unit
Completion certificate for plant withheld
Chandigarh, April 22
The municipal corporation’s ambitious plan to start early operations of the Dadumajra solid waste processing unit has run into rough weather. UT’s estate office has rejected the case of issuing completion certificate for the plant.
Sporadic incidents of fire due to hot weather
Chandigarh, April 22
Over a dozen incidents of fire kept the fire department on its toes throughout the day. Barring two incidents, the fire broke out in the jungle areas of the city due to hot weather.
Helping people attain ‘moksha’
Chandigarh, April 22
When their loved ones have deserted them in death, Sham Lal Sharma steps in to ensure that they attain ‘moksha’ (salvation). This head constable with the Chandigarh police has made it his life’s calling to collect unclaimed ashes from the crematoria in the region, take them to Hardwar and perform the religious rites there.
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Police removes protesters from Sector 17
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Chandigarh, April 22
In a surprise move, the
Chandigarh police today removed dharnas of unemployed BEd teachers and
government lecturers from outside the Sector 17 office of the Director
Public Instructions (DPI) (Secondary) and shifted them to the Sector 25
rally ground.
Police officials remove the belongings of unemployed PTI teachers from outside the Sector 17 office of the DPI (Secondary) in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan
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Man jumps off PGI’s 3rd floor, hurt
Chandigarh, April 22
Fed up with the prolonged treatment of his daughter, a 50-year-old-man tried to end his life by jumping from the third floor at the PGI, here, this evening. He sustained severe head injuries and was admitted to the hospital in a critical condition.
Pelican’s Death
Zoo employee suspended
Zirakpur, April 22
The Chief Wildlife Warden, Punjab, has suspended an employee of the Chattbir Zoo for allegedly beating a rosy pelican to death.
The incident took place last week. A zookeeper, in a fit of anger, beat up the bird with a stick.
GMSSS-16 wins Indo-Swiss Friendship Quiz
Chandigarh, April 22
The students of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16, emerged winner in the Indo-Swiss Friendship Quiz hosted at school premises here today. Students of St John’s School-26 and Government Model Senior Secondary School-35 occupied the second and third places, respectively. |
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| The ambassador of Switzerland, Dr Dominique Dreyer, felicitates a student at GMSSS-16 in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
— Tribune photo by Vinay Malik |
From Schools
Earth Day Celebrations
Khushboo wins declamation contest
Chandigarh, April 22
Khushboo Dhiman emerged winner during a declamation contest organised on the occasion of Earth Day at Mount Carmel School, Sector 47-B, here today. The students of Classes V and VI participated in this event. The topics for the declamation were ‘Why a ban on polythenes’ and ‘Pollution’.
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Panjab University students paint their hands to spread healthy environment message during the World Earth Day celebrations at the PU, Chandigarh, on Tuesday.
— Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari |
PU Notes
‘Central varsity’ no threat to
Punjabiat, says PUTA
Chandigarh, April 22
The response to the chain fast observed by the teachers, students and employees of Panjab University since April 7, 2008, has been overwhelming so far. With each passing day, it is gaining momentum.
Govt schools to collect fee for April
Chandigarh, April 22
The Chandigarh
education department has decided that the school concerned as usual would
accept the fee and funds as applicable to government school students for the month
of April.
Students clean Sukhna
Chandigarh, April 22
A group of 150 students led by Sarbjit, Eco Club in charge of Ajit Karam Singh International Public School, Om
Parkash, Eco Club in charge of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 46-D, volunteers of Yuvsatta and staff of department of environment, Chandigarh administration, cleaned Sukhna Lake today morning.
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The PGI said regular employees would not be paid for the strike period while the contract of those on ad hoc not be reviewed if they went on strike. The PGI issued statement saying appeals were made to employees that they should not go on strike but the ad hoc employees never heeded.
