Big bucks follow
Chandigarh, May 1
An entry into IIM translates into a world of big bucks. A student who passed out from the prestigious IIM, Ahmedabad, this year, has surpassed all previous records of salary, bagging a package of Rs 1.44 crore. Another student of the IIM-Kolkata, has been offered Rs 1.36 crore.
PGI director’s email ID hacked
Chandigarh, May 1
PGI director, Prof K.K. Talwar, was in for a rude shock when six of his friends called him and offered to “bail him out of his economic crisis” this morning.
PNDT Act
Civil Hospital gets notice
Panchkula, May 1
The Panchkula health department today issued a notice to the Civil Hospital, Sector 6, here for allegedly violating the PNDT Act.
No deluxe status for Taj yet
Chandigarh, May 1
The Hotel Taj will have to wait for some more time to get the five-star deluxe rating. A committee of experts, while declining the grant of the status to the hotel for the time being, has reportedly asked the hotel authorities to upgrade certain facilities and apply again.
Contractor’s staff man parking lot illegally
 Chandigarh, May 1
Staff belonging to a contractor were found issuing parking tickets to public at an unauthorised parking lot, running under the name of the Market Association of Sector 34, here this morning.
According to sources, a group of men came around 8 am and fenced in the area to prevent vehicles from going past without paying the fee.
A contractor’s employee issues tickets at an unauthorised parking lot in Sector 34, Chandigarh, on Thursday.
—Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan
Rallies held to commemorate May Day
 Chandigarh, May 1
Demonstrations and rallies by different trade unions and employee associations marked May Day celebrations in different parts of the city today.
The Tribune Employees Union paid tributes to Chicago Martyrs at a rally at the office. Union president Bablir Singh Jandu called upon workers to unite and work for their betterment.
Members of the Chandigarh-Punjab Union of Journalists (CPUJ) form a human chain in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Thursday.
— A Tribune photograph
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WORK: While two women spent the day working hard at a construction site in Sector 69, Mohali, an inebriated rickshaw-puller sleeps outside a liquor shop in Phase X, Mohali, on Thursday.
— Tribune photos by Vicky Gharu |
PUTA members submit appeal
Chandigarh, May 1
The joint action committee (JAC) members, in their effort to persuade political leadership of the region on the issue of central university status for PU, today met Satyapal Jain, former MP and a member of national executive committee, BJP.
Call for social movement against suicides
Chandigarh, May 1
“The increasing rate of suicides and unnatural deaths in society can be checked by law alone,” said Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court Vijender Jain during a conference of students, teachers and parents, organised by Yuva Sankalpa Foundation
(YSF), a NGO working to intensify the social movement against suicides, at the Panjab University campus here today.
Inquiry ordered into INLD councillor’s dual votes
Panchkula, May 1
In what can prove to be another setback to the INLD in the local municipal committee, Panchkula deputy commissioner Rajinder Kataria has ordered an inquiry into the allegations against a party councillor for contesting Panchkula municipal committee elections even as his name figures in the voters’ list of district Balia in Uttar
Pradesh.
No hope for Republicans in Prez poll: US scribe
Chandigarh, May 1
Veteran American political journalist and election expert James Richard Dickenson who has covered many US presidential elections including those of Robert F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon has virtually ruled out the possibility of Republicans retaining the White House in the forthcoming presidential poll.
2 cops suspended
Mohali, May 1
Two police officials in charge of two police posts have been suspended here today.
According to the
police, Lakhwinder Singh, in charge of the Phase VIII industrial area police post, was allegedly having liquor in a shop in Phase 3B2 while on duty and
in uniform.
Two killed in accidents
Panchkula, May 1
One person was killed while two others were injured when a canter loaded with LPG cylinders hit a tree on the Panchkula-Barwala road here today. The deceased, Narinder, a resident of Sonepat, was driving the canter.
Turban Row
Normalcy restored at Lawrence School
Mohali, May 1
Lawrence Public Senior Secondary School functioned normally here today after witnessing a tense atmosphere for two days in connection with the turban row even as the police has not registered any case against the school for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of the Sikh community.
P’kula police to review firearm licences
Panchkula, May 1
In the wake of recent incidents involving the use of firearms in killings and suicides at
Pinjore, the district police has decided to verify the antecedents of all firearm licence holders in the district.
Revenue: Mohali transport office excels
Mohali, May 1
The Mohali district transport office collected Rs 1,488.30 lakh as revenue during the year 2007-2008 which is an increase of 61 per cent against the budget fixed for the year.
Chief general manager of State Bank of India Ajay Swaroop hands over the keys of a Maruti van to Vijay Chopra, chief patron of Himotkarsh Sahitya Sanskriti and Jan Kalyan Parishad, a society working for the underprivileged in Himachal Pradesh in Chandigarh on Thursday.
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PF disbursal expedited
Chandigarh, May 1
The regional provident fund commissioner, Punjab and Chandigarh, has decided to hand over PF cheques to retiring employees on the day of retirement.
Fire at furniture factory
Chandigarh, May 1
Goods worth lakhs of rupees were gutted in a fire that broke out in a furniture manufacturing factory in Industrial Area, Phase II, here this afternoon.
Markanda
re-elected ICA vice-chief
Chandigarh, May 1
P.C. Markanda, a senior advocate has been re-elected as the vice-president of the Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA), New Delhi.
Letters
Appointment of Readers
New DCI guidelines puts institute in a fix
Chandigarh, May 1
Changing norms for the appointment of readers in dental colleges by the Dental Council of India
(DCI) has put Dr H S Judge Dental Institute of Panjab University in a fix. Even though the institute is facing a severe crunch of faculty, the recently held interviews hardly brought any respite.
From Schools & Colleges
Tiny tots beat the heat with pool party
Panchkula, May 1
A pool party was organised for tiny tots of Shishu Niketan School, Mansa Devi Complex, Sector 5, yesterday. The children were seen attired in swimming costumes with headgears and sunglasses. The students enjoyed themselves a lot and it took an extra effort to take them out of the pool.
Christ chair to be constituted at PU
Chandigarh, May 1
With an aim to bring students closer to the principles of life as preached by Jesus Christ, the Panjab University has proposed to establish a chair in the name of Jesus Christ.
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Chandigarh, May 1
Chandigarh, May 1
