CBSE Class XII Results
Boys’ pass percentage declines
Chandigarh, May 21
The Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16, clinched the top honours among government schools in all the four streams in the CBSE Class XII examination this year. Otherwise, this time too, it is private schools’ students that have outshined those of government schools.
Cheergirls Row
Probe if matter comes to IPL ‘officially’
Chandigarh, May 21
The controversy surrounding the alleged racial abuse charges by two foreign dark-skinned cheergirls does not seem to die down.
UT HOME SECRETARY
51 days gone still counting ...
Delay affects development
The delay in the appointment of the home secretary is affecting development in the city. It is unfortunate that the administration and the ministry of home affairs
(MHA) seem to be passing the buck on the appointment.
Grants for welfare of poor women
CEPL officials splurging on foreign jaunts
Chandigarh, May 21
Grants issued for the welfare of poor women have been utilised for funding foreign tours of officials of Consumer Electronics Punjab Limited (CEPL). The Mohali-based company was started by the state government under the NORAD scheme for uplifting women.
Rodrigues opens garbage processing plant
Mayor boycotts function
Chandigarh, May 21
Amidst protest and boycott by the mayor and Congress councillors, UT Administrator SF Rodrigues today inaugurated the Rs 30 crore municipal solid waste garbage processing plant in Dadu Majra here today.
Proposed plastic ban raises hackles
Chandigarh, May 21
The ambitious proposal of the Chandigarh administration to ban plastic bags has earned the ire of the plastic manufacturers on the ground of "non-feasibility".
Anuradha’s Murder
Evidence against husband mounts
Chandigarh, May 21
The police today claimed to have procured “strong evidence” confirming the involvement of Baljinder Singh Sandhu, alias Talla, into the sensational murder of his wife, Anuradha and his servant Sunil Kumar.
Central Varsity Status
Teachers discuss
future strategy
Chandigarh, May 21
After the meeting with Pay Review Committee
of UGC got over, all leaders of teachers from four states held a meeting to
chalk out strategy for the future struggle for the teachers. The meeting was
presided over by V.K. Tewari, former secretary general of All India Federation
of University and College Teachers Organisations (AIFUCTO).
Encroachments removed
Chandigarh, May 21
The enforcement wing of the municipal corporation today removed encroachments from municipal land in Sectors 22 and 38-West and issued challans to 22 violators.
2 killed in accidents
Chandigarh, May 21
Shiv Morath, a resident of Mani Majra, was killed in a road accident near Vikas Nagar, Mani Majra, here last night.
IS Bindra bereaved
Chandigarh, May 21
Rachpal Kaur Bindra, mother of former principal secretary to the Punjab government and president, Punjab Cricket Association, IS
Bindra, died here late this evening.
Bank staff hold demonstration
Chandigarh, May 21
On a call given by the All-India State Bank Officers’ Federation, officers of the bank gathered here today in large numbers in front of the local head office of the bank.
Art workshop
from May 29
Chandigarh, May 21
A three-day art workshop and
seminar for young girls is being organised at Punjab Kala Bhawan, by
‘We’, a group of women artists, from May 27 to 29.
City Concerns
For the past many days, Panjab University teachers, under the banner of PUTA, are on a relay strike, demanding Central University Status for the premier institution.
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