Generate funds, Sibal tells varsities
Chandigarh, September 26
Urging the academia and governing bodies of the universities to permit students to have a say in matters concerning them, Union Minister of Human Resource and Development Kapil Sibal today visited the Panjab University to inaugurate the academic block II of south campus, Sector 25.
University Institute of Engineering and technology (PU) students welcome Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal and Vice-Chancellor RC Sobti. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Lt Gen visits Dagshai Army School
Chandigarh, September 26
General Officer Commanding 2 Corps Lt Gen Chetinder Singh visited the Army Public School, Dagshai, today. He was briefed about various school-related issues and future plans by principal Col AK Maini
(retd).
Senior citizens dance to mark seniors Day-2009 at Sector 10 Museum in Chandigarh. Photo: Vinay Malik |
6 sweetmeat shops raided
Chandigarh, September 26
City residents should be cautious while purchasing sweets during the festive season as reports of spurious milk products have started pouring in.
DPI (S) stripped of all powers
Chandigarh, September 26
While it might take the police report to make things official, UT administration has stripped Samwartak Singh, the DPI (S), of all powers and ‘responsibilities’.
Mayor’s Report Card
Full of controversies, no work
Chandigarh, September 26
With only three months left for Chandigarh Municipal Corporation’s Mayor Kamlesh tenure to end, she is all set to leave behind a legacy of “controversies and no work.”
Session on swine flu
Chandigarh, September 26
On the second day of the national conference on paediatric critical care, award paper sessions, symposia and panel discussions were held.
Craft mela logo released
Chandigarh, September 26
UT Home Secretary Ram Niwas today released the logo of the first Chandigarh National Craft Mela here.
Autos halt after malfunction at LPG stations
Chandigarh, September 26
A serpentine queue of mostly auto rickshaws could been seen at the LPG filling station in Sector 34 today evening as one out of the two nozzles were not functioning. To make the situation worse another LPG station in Sector 22 was not working.
Auto-rickshaw drivers wait for their turn at LPG filling station at Sector 34 in Chandigarh on Saturday.
Man dies of electrocution
Chandigarh, September 26
A labourer died after getting electrocuted in Palsora village here today.The police said Kulwinder was trying to fix an illegal power connection at his residence when he came in contact with a naked electricity wire and received an electric shock.
Court Cases
Home Secy for prompt reply by nodal officers
Chandigarh, September 26
In order to streamline the timely submission of replies to various pending court cases by different departments of the Chandigarh administration, Home Secretary Ram Niwas convened a meeting here on Thursday.
Schoolchildren challan a traffic violator during a traffic awareness programme at Phase VII, lights point,
Mohali, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
Swine Flu
Ambala student tests positive
Chandigarh, September 26
Another patient was tested positive for the Swine Flu in the city today, whereas seven samples of suspected cases were colleted and sent for test by the UT health department. The student is stated to be in critical condition and is on ventilator.
Workshop on role of health technology
Chandigarh, September 26
A follow-up workshop on SIGNET project was today organised by the department of hospital administration and the SIGNET Group at the Government Medical College and Hospital-32. Prof Raj Bahadur was the chief guest on the occasion.
Shortage of water, power Councillors to protest on Sept 30
Mohali, September 26
Flaying frequent power cuts and water shortage in Mohali, Kharar MLA Balbir Singh Sidhu today announced that municipal councillors would stage a protest wearing black gowns in Phase VIII on September 30 and burn an effigy of the Punjab government, which had failed to provide even the basic facilities.
Seminar on police admn
Chandigarh, September 26
The police administration course under the Centre for Emerging Areas in Social Sciences, Panjab University, in collaboration with the ICSSR conducted a one-day seminar on “Police administration: Emerging issues with special reference to north-western states in India” yesterday.
Heavy rush in trains
Chandigarh, September 26
Jam-packed trains and long waiting lists are the highlights of the trains during this peak season.
Central Varsity Status for PU
Sibal puts ball in Badal’s court
Chandigarh, September 26
Union Minister for Human Resource and Development, Kapil Sibal, today urged the Panjab University authorities to focus on humanities, rather than giving importance to technical studies only. The minister, who was on a brief visit to his alma mater, inaugurated the academic block II of the South campus in Sector 25.
‘Career opportunities in security services increasing’
Mohali, September 26
ITFT Education Group, Chandigarh, in association with the Chandigarh Management Association (CMA), celebrated the World Tourism Day today with an interface on “Upcoming strategies in security services.”
9-hr power cut hits life in Mohali
Mohali, September 26
Power woes of Mohali residents are increasing with each passing day.On Saturday, the power cuts went beyond nine hours, throwing normal life out of gear.“Ever since the power generation at hydel projects at Anandpur Sahib has been affected, the power supply to the city and neighbouring areas has been badly affected.
Subscribers suffer as BSNL shifts phones
Phones go dead in phases X, XI
Mohali, September 26
Over 2,000 telephone subscribers in the Southern part of the city continue to be at receiving end, thanks to the lackadaisical attitude of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL).
Politics playground of liars: Yograj
Panchkula, September 26
“Main tumhare liye goli khaa sakta hoon… Mujhe jisne paani bhi pilayaa hai main uska ehsaan kabhi nahin bhoola… Uski boohdi
maa, uska haath mere hatthon mein de gayi thi pur woh mujeh chhod gayaa”.
Students less inclined towards research: Expert
Chandigarh, September 26
Stating that a career in research is not attracting talent, Prof VS
Ramamurthy, chairman, Recruitment and Assessment Board of Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
(CSIR) stressed upon de-bureaucratisation of research organisations and simplifying recruitment procedures.
Students get a demonstration on instruments developed by the CSIO in Chandigarh on Saturday.
A Tribune photograph
Workshop on quantitative data analysis ends
Chandigarh, September 26
A weeklong specialised training workshop on “Quantitative data analysis in social science research” organised by the ICSSR northwestern regional centre concluded today at the ICSSR Complex, Panjab University.
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