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NGOs burn effigies of HIV/AIDS, drugs
Chandigarh, October 9
To mark the victory of good over evil on the eve of Dussehra, state AIDS Control Society, UT, and Yuvsatta burnt effigies of HIV, AIDS and drugs in Bapu Dham Colony, Sector 26.
Community centres in colonies
a neglected lot
MC claims big expenses on renovation
Chandigarh, October 9
Community centres set up by the local
Municipal Corporation (MC) in various
colonies of the city portray a picture of
neglect and poor upkeep despite persistent
complaints by residents.
The community centre at Ram Darbar cries for upkeep.
Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Devotees immerse an idol of Durga in the Ghaggar river in Panchkula on Thursday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
North Park Ruckus
Accused bailed out
Panchkula, October 9
Bhavna Pande, an accused of creating ruckus
outside Hotel North Park yesterday night, was
released on bail today.
Conversion of cinema halls
into multiplexes okayed
Chandigarh, October 9
The Chandigarh administration has notified building by-laws for the conversion of cinemas halls into shopping malls-cum-multiplexes. According to new rule, cinema owner can apply for conversion of theatres into multiplexes. The administration had allowed conversion of
Dhillon, Jagat and KC theatres.
— TNS
Now, bigwigs target unproductive land
Chandigarh, October 9
In their greed to make it big in the Chandigarh’s periphery, the region’s bigwigs are not even sparing the unproductive land.
Beauty business turns ugly for entrepreneur
Chandigarh, October 9
The ugly side of beauty business in this part of the region has come to the fore. A Mohali clinic’s case shows how huge investments often yield little profit, and leave both franchiser and franchisee on hideous terms.
‘Language BPOs register big growth’
 Chandigarh, October 9
Next time your relative living in Lucknow makes a query from their local bank or your son in Ahmedabad tries to reschedule his flight back home, there is every possibility that these requests will get addressed right next doors at
Mohali.
Radhika Balasubramanian
UGC accepts pay panel recommendations
Chandigarh, October 9
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has accepted the recommendations of its Pay Review Committee in a meeting held on October 8. The UGC will now send its recommendations to the HRD
ministry.
PU students to get medical cover
Chandigarh, October 9
Soon, the students of Panjab University would come under the accidental insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh, as the university officials have decided to implement the long-pending proposal.
ICICI bank told to pay Rs 50,000 compensation
Chandigarh, October 9
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum directed ICICI bank to pay compensation of Rs 50,000 to S.Hari Singh, resident of Mohali, for charging excessive interest on loan amount.
Panchkula bus stand
to get facelift
Renovation to be completed by Nov
Panchkula, October 9
The roadways authorities have tied up with a private company on the basis of the BoT (build operate transfer) system to renovate the entrance of Panchkula bus stand.
Zirakpur flyover to open to traffic in Nov
 Zirakpur, October 9
There is good news for commuters who travel on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway. The Zirakpur-Ambala flyover is in the final stages and will be opened to the public next month.
The Zirakpur flyover being given final touches. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
COLOUR ME RED: Women take part in Sindur Utsav before the immersion of Durga idols in Chandigarh
on Thursday. Tribune photo: Kamal Kishore |
The great
divide: Some enjoy the privilege to learn while others have to pick up the pieces to keep body and soul together. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
Rare honour for K.N. Pathak
Chandigarh, October 9
The former vice-chancellor of Panjab
Univeristy and emeritus professor of the
physics department, Kare Narain Pathak,
has been awarded by the Indian National
Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi, for
his contributions in the area of liquid
state physics.
Medical conference to
start tomorrow
Chandigarh, October 9
The second national conference on
the ‘Hospital Administration -- Recent
Trends’ will be inaugurated here on Saturday.
Power Shutdown
CHANDIGARH: Power supply will be
suspended on Friday to parts of Sectors
22, 37-A, 38-C and 40-D from 10 am to
3 pm; to part of Sector 20 and Maloya village,
Mani Majra rehri market, main bazaar and
adjoining area of Dispensary from 9 am to 5 pm;
to part of Sectors 3, 47-D and Industrial Area
Phase-2 from 9 am to 2 pm and to parts of
Sectors 42, 61, 52, 42, 55 and Palsora village
from 9 am to 12 noon.
Students celebrate victory of good over evil
Mohali, October 9
Dussehra was celebrated with
traditional fervour in various schools and colleges here. Students and
staff members of the Aryans Institute of Management & Technology (AIMT)
celebrated the festival by burning the effigy of Ravana and distributing
sweets.
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Chandigarh, October 9
