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lights: A mosque decked up on the eve of Id in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik |
PU admits lapse in filing IT returns
Chandigarh, September 20
A day after making tall claims of all being well with its TDS (Tax Deduction at Source), Panjab University has finally admitted to having failed to file the Income Tax returns. According to a report submitted by a two-member committee constituted by the university, the TDS were made though it had failed to file some returns that led to the trouble.
Cashing in on 'hurt sentiments'
In this season of ICC Champions Trophy, cricketers, both of present and past, are making news off the field too, at least in this city. While Yograj Singh, a former test cricketer and actor, is back in news with his decision to bat on the sticky field of politics as an INLD candidate for Panchkula constituency, the short tempered Bhajji recently got a clean chit from the Punjab and Haryana High Court for his 'Ravana' jig with Mona Singh.
Death of industrialist Batra’s servant
Victim’s wife alleges foul play
Chandigarh, September 20
Mystery shrouds the death of a former servant of a city-based businessman Naresh
Batra, who had reportedly fallen to death at the latter’s Sector 18 residence, on the night of September 18.
Bad weather delays flights
Nita Ambani’s aircraft delayed by 3 hrs
Chandigarh, September 20
Poor visibility in the morning delayed the landing of a private aircraft of Nita
Ambani, wife of Mukesh Ambani, owner of RIL, by about three hours today.
‘Endoscopy can treat pancreatitis complications’
Chandigarh, September 20
Endoscopy can treat life-threatening complications of pancreatitis, which causes excruciating abdominal pain and other serious complications like intra-abdominal fluid and pus collections and fluid accumulation in the pleura (the covering of lungs). This was stated by Prof Deepak
Bhasin, gastroenterologists in the PGI, on the second day of the PGI-AIIMS endoscopy workshop organised at the PGI .
Dr Deepak Bhasin, gastroenterologist in the PGI, speaks on the role of endoscopy in pancreatitis on the second day of the PGI-AIIMS endoscopy course organised at the PGI in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph
Fuel bill trouble for PU VC
Chandigarh, September 20
Two RTI activists have raised objections against Panjab University Vice-Chancellor RC Sobti on his alleged “extravagant” fuel bills and his plans to buy a Corolla.
Silky Avasthy of Ludhiana adjudged best student advocate
Chandigarh, September 20
Interesting arguments, critical comments, questions and counter questions were some of the main highlights at the concluding day of the Surana and Surana National Trial Advocacy Moot Court Competition at Panjab University.
A high court judge and senior Panjab University officials at moot court
competition at the law department on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
Awareness session on income tax
Chandigarh, September 20
With an aim to make the youth raise their ethical standards and understand the impact of taxes, CII’s Young Indians Chandigarh Chapter organised an awareness session on income tax at The Indian Institute of Planning and Management
(IIPM), Mohali recently.
National conference on accountancy begins
Chandigarh, September 20
A decentralised office of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India will be operative by October to benefit students of chartered accountancy of Chandigarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir.
Partap is Bar Council head
Chandigarh, September 20
Elections for the post of chairman and vice-chairman of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana were held today under the chairmanship of Advocate General HS
Hooda., Haryana, at the Law Bhawan, Sector 37.
The elected members being congratulated after winning the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana elections at the Law Bhawan in Chandigarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
Mayors chair meeting
Chandigarh, September 20
Anju Chaudhary, Mayor of Gorkhpur (UP), held a meeting with Kamlesh, Mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh
(MCC). PK Sharma, Additional Commissioner, and SK Bansal, Chief Engineer, along with other senior officials, were present on the occasion.
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Lurking Dangers on the Web Space
The Internet is something which everyone has access to these days. It is a crucial part of our society. It has changed how we communicate and interact with each other. In fact it has become the vital medium. The number of Internet users is increasing day by day. People visit websites for information, entertainment and news. With just a mouse click, they can get any information on any subject they want to know.
Multi-purpose camp at old-age home
Chandigarh, September 20
The Senior Citizens’ Association organised a multi-purpose camp at the Sector 15 Old Age Home recently.
The camp will conclude on the Senior Citizen’s Day on October 1.
FODDER FOR THOUGHT: A woman toils hard to support her family. This photograph was taken by Tribune lensman Pradeep Tewari near Sector 39 in Chandigarh on Sunday afternoon. |
Dissidents a trouble for all parties
Panchkula, September 20
Though all parties are busy in finalising the names of their candidates for Panchkula and Kalka constituencies, claiming to have been fielding the strongest candidates, the dissidents are set to play spoilsport for a majority of them.
Justice Harbans S Rai dead
Chandigarh, September 20
Justice Harbans Singh Rai, who served the Punjab and Haryana High Court from 1986 to 1993, died today after a brief illness. He was 79.
The cremation will take place tomorrow at the Sector 25 cremation ground at 12.30 pm.
DSE schemes to revive dead scrips
Mohali, September 20
The Delhi Stock Exchange (DSE) has announced two schemes to revive the dead scrips of the exchange and also to attract new companies to list.
Bunny visits Tribune Model Gram
Zirakpur, September 19
Jasjit Singh Bunny, MLA, Banur, today visited Tribune Model Gram,
Bartana. Addressing a gathering, the MLA thanked the residents for his win and their dedication towards his father Lt-Capt Kanwaljit Singh.
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Ramlila artistes dress up as Ravana and Meghnad donate blood at a camp held at Aggarsen Bhavan in Sector 30, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
Mass marriage ceremony held
Mohali, September 20
Punjabi Cultural and Welfare Society, Mohali, and S Sukhdev Singh Gill Memorial Welfare Club, Mohali, organised a mass marriage ceremony in which around 21 girls were married off at the Ravidass Bhawan, Phase 7, Mohali.
Abhey Chautala convenes party meeting
Panchkula, September 20
To tackle dissidence in the party following the announcement of Yograj’s name as party candidate from Panchkula, Abhey
Chautala, a senior leader of the Indian National Lok Dal, convened a meeting of local leaders at Chandigarh today. Though the details of meeting were not known, sources in the party said all issues were resolved and the dissidents, including Manoj
Aggarwal, city president of party, agreed not to contest the elections independently.
Electrocuted PSEB man dies
Zirakpur, September 20
Bhagwan Singh (43), a resident of Badal Colony, Zirakpur, who was electrocuted on August 28, died at the GMCH-32 on Sunday.
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Music fest at Strawberry Field
Chandigarh, September 20
The annual music fest of Strawberry Field kindergarten concluded amid much fanfare yesterday. A series of musical mornings being organised for the past few days saw children of about three to five years reciting nursery rhymes, singing songs and presenting skits to mark the onset of spring season.
Children of Strawberry Field School during a musical morning.
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Chandigarh, September 20
Chandigarh, September 20