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PU Syndicate okays instant re-evaluation
Chandigarh, September 27
Students of Panjab University and affiliated colleges will no longer have to wait for 21 days for the re-evaluation of their answer sheets. At the Syndicate meeting held today, it was decided to reduce the time frame for re-evaluation to nil.
Retired IG assaulted, robbed
Panchkula, September 27
A former IG of the HP police is facing difficulty in getting a case registered. DP Sharma, an octogenarian, was robbed and assaulted by an unidentified person at his farmhouse at Khet Purali village last night.
An awareness march by the Jago Hind Vasio Punjabi Sanstha a day before the birthday of Shaheed Bhagat Singh at Dera Bassi on Sunday. A Tribune photograph |
World’s highest biogas plant commissioned
Chandigarh, September 27
Spearheading the effort to tap alternate sources of energy to meet power requirements in remote areas, the Defence Research and Development Organisation
(DRDO) has commissioned the world’s highest biogas plant at its establishment in
Leh. It has been set up by DRDO’s Defence Institute of High Altitude Research
(DIHAR) in collaboration with the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai for various R&D purposes.
IAF all-women team to scale Mt Everest
Chandigarh, September 27
An all-woman IAF mountaineering team of 20 officers will attempt to scale Mount Everest in 2011. The team is currently undertaking several expeditions to prepare them to endure the physical and mental challenges that have to be conquered first before undertaking the ultimate challenge.
Residents seek work on parking areas
The Mohali MC had sought a proposal in which parking areas were handed
over to private parties for maintenance
Mohali, September 27
Residents have urged the Mohali Deputy Commissioner to direct the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority and Municipal Council to improve the condition of parking lots in the area.
CityScope Letters
Discourage expressions that hurt sentiments
This is with reference to the article, “Cashing in on ‘hurt sentiments” by Raveen Thukral in Chandigarh Tribune on September 21.The freedom of speech and expression is guaranteed by the constitution to every Indian as the right but this does not mean one can say, write and paint, which can hurt the sentiments of the larger segment of society.
Dandiya, puja mark Navratri celebrations
 Chandigarh, September 27
The grand finale of Navratri celebrations was organised by the Yesplus Club at Sikhya School, Sector 46, today.Dandiya coupled with a special puja constituted the ninth day of the Navratri celebrations.The youngsters dressed up in Indian traditional attire danced to the tunes of dandiya and garbha songs.
Youth of the Yesplus Club participate in dandiya at Sikhya School in Chandigarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
Rakesh Bedi steals limelight at theatre fest
Chandigarh, September 27
The long serpentine queue for a free entry to the Tagore Theatre to watch plays in the four-day Chandigarh Theatre Fest-2009 organised by the cultural department of the Chandigarh Administration is a testimony of the fact that there is no dearth of art lovers for quality and meaningful theatre in the city.
Savita excels in poster-making contest
Chandigarh, September 27
The Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management (CIHM), Sector 42-D, organised an inter-college poster-making competition on the motto “Incredible India” and “Tourism and global warming” with 34 participants from various educational institutions across the city.
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Members of the National Association of Deaf showing happiness during a march to mark International Deaf Day in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
Sector 76-80 Plots
GMADA to hold another draw
Mohali, September 27
After eight months, GMADA will be holding another draw of lots for plots measuring 200 sq yard and 500 sq yard in Sectors 76 to 80. The land was acquired in 2001.
Residents seek information against GMADA
Mohali, September 27
Irked over unresponsive attitude of Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) regarding applications filed under the Right to Information Act, residents here under the banner of Suchna Adhikar Manch have moved the Punjab Information Commission.
Residents’ body raps MC for poor amenities
Chandigarh, September 27
The Federation of Sector Welfare Associations today criticised the municipal corporation of for its lackadaisical attitude towards providing civic amenities to city residents. In a representation to the MC Commissioner, the committee chairman alleged that there was mismanagement in the supply of water to residents and the civic body’s claim of providing 16-hour water supply every day was an eyewash.
Sept 29 general house meeting
Mayor sitting pretty on agenda
Chandigarh, September 27
Political compulsions are apparently coming in the way of the Mayor,
Kamlesh, for not allowing the agenda on increasing water tariff and introducing house tax to be tabled at the general house meeting scheduled for September 29 and sent by the MC Commissioner for her consent.
Admn to allot 113 built-up booths to disabled
Chandigarh, September 27
The Chandigarh Administration has decided to allot 113 built-up booths, 71 in Sector 38 and 42 in Sector 40, to the disabled persons under the scheme, “Licencing of bare booth sites/built-up booths to persons with disabilities scheme-2009,” notified by the Chandigarh Administration in March, 2009.
Dealer penalised Rs 500
Chandigarh, September 27
The District Consumer Disputes and Redressal Forum has directed Modern Sales to repair a dented refrigerator without damaging its look and
also to pay Rs 500 as cost of litigation.
Air India Strike
Cancelled flight leaves passengers stranded
Chandigarh, September 27
Air passengers from the city had a harrowing time at the Chandigarh airport on account of strike by pilots of Air India today.This comes close on the heels of strike by pilots
of Jet Airways earlier this month.
Dasehra celebrations live on cable TV
Chandigarh, September 27
The Shri Sanatan Dharam Dasehra Committee (SSDDC), Sector 46, has taken the lead by tying up with local TV channels to telecast Dasehra celebrations live.
Swine Flu
Two more test positive
Chandigarh, September 27
The number of persons affected by swine flu in the city has gone up to 35, after two more persons, including a PGI doctor, were tested positive for the H1N1 influenza today. So far, no casualty has been reported in the city.
CHB Demolition Drive
Politicians rally behind residents
Chandigarh, September 27
In the backdrop of the recent demolition drive in Sector 40 by the Chandigarh Housing Board
(CHB), politicians cutting across party lines joined hundreds of residents at a rally
here today.
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With Diwali around the corner, the Chandigarh police in a major crackdown arrested eight persons, including three women, from high-profile families for gambling in Sector 19 here late this evening.
Panchkula, September 27
