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Diwali bonanza
Battery-operated rickshaws
Chandigarh, September 30
It would be a Diwali bonanza for some rickshaw-pullers as the Chandigarh MC, in collaboration with the science and technology department under a Central project, would distribute 10 battery-operated rickshaws by conducting a draw.
A rickshaw-puller test rides a battery-operated rickshaw at the MC office in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Recruitment Scam
Admn to declare result by Oct 15
Chandigarh, September 30
In the wake of the alleged involvement of DPI (S) Samwartak Singh in the cash-for-job scam, the UT administration has promised to declare the recruitment result by October 15.
 Senior Citizens Day Today
Elderly for making healthcare fundamental right
Chandigarh, September 30
It would be just another day for the senior citizens of the city with various associations organising functions to mark the International Senior Citizens Day tomorrow.
Associations working towards the cause of the elderly have suggested the government to launch a scheme to provide paid home care services to the elderly in order to uplift their living conditions.
Two elderly women at the Sector 15 old-age home on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Joined by a common thread: Renowned environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna teaches Mahatma Gandhi’s lookalike Bernie Meyer how to operate a spinning wheel at a function held at Dev Samaj College in
Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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New Indira Colony tense
Shops, schools remained closed
Chandigarh, September 30
Shops and a government school in New Indira Colony remained closed today with the victim’s family and their supporters demanding strict action against the killers.
Heavy presence of police turned the locality into a cantonment as the police parties kept on patrolling the area throughout the day.
Gardens to boost tourism in city
Admn to set up Sunken Garden, Valley of Animals in Sector 50
Chandigarh, September 30
In order to promote the city as a tourist destination, the Chandigarh administration has decided to set up Sunken Garden and Valley of Animals in Sector 50.
The landscaping of the garden will be done to make garden terraces at different levels, besides setting up tourism huts and benches along the walkway in the garden.
A tourist information centre will also be set up to provide information about other gardens and tourist spots of in the city, besides setting up public conveniences in the garden. The garden will be illuminated aesthetically to highlight the topiaries of the family of different animals and allied species.
TRAFFIC HAZARD: A horse cart let lose on Dakshin Marg in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
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Campaigning to pick up at P’kula
Panchkula, September 30
Election campaigning by political parties is expected to pick up soon here, as bigwigs from at least two parties, INLD and Congress, are scheduled to address public meetings in the coming days.
MLA protests against power, water crisis
Mohali, September 30
President of the Mohali District Congress Committee and Kharar MLA Balbir Singh Sidhu held a protest at Phase VIII here today against shortage of water and unannounced power cuts in the town and surrounding areas.
Illegal Religious Structures
Nodal officers to face heat
Chandigarh, September 30
The Chandigarh administration has decided to make nodal officers criminally liable for construction of illegal religious structures in their respective areas.
A decision to this regard was taken at a meeting under the chairmanship of the Home Secretary Ram Niwas here today. The meeting was called following a Supreme Court decision, asking all the state governments to ensure that no encroachment takes place on government land.
A play ‘Panj Ishq’ staged at Punjab Kala Bhavan, Sector 16, in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
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Open wires pose threat to life
Covers of junction boxes missing
Chandigarh, September 30
Most of the covers of junction boxes of fancy streetlights in Industrial Area, Phase I, have been removed allegedly by drug addict slum youths, putting lives of area residents in danger.
e wild wild web
Internet: Repository of Information
Internet is a repository or mine of information. One can resort to ‘googling’ or click Wikipedia for retrieving information on any damn subject within minutes. A few days back, the Chandigarh Tribune carried a human-interest story “Adult thesis zaps many”. The news says that the thesis of a research student of the English department has kicked up a row at Panjab University.
Kaushal is IAS officers' body chief
Chandigarh, September 30
A 1982-batch IAS officer, Sarvesh Kaushal, presently posted as the Member Secretary, Punjab State Women Commission, has been elected president of the Punjab State IAS Officers' Association for one year. Kaushal has been general secretary and vice-president of the association for more than 10 years in the past.
PGI doctor gets gold medal
Chandigarh, September 30
Dr Jagat Ram, professor in ophthalmology department at advanced eye
centre, PGI, was awarded a gold medal for his contribution in the field of paediatric cataract surgery at the annual meeting of Maharashtra and Bombay Ophthalmologists Society in Mumbai from September 25 to 27.
Ex-dy manager of IOC convicted
Chandigarh, September 30
A local court today sentenced RC Sawhni, a former deputy manager with the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), to two-year imprisonment in a corruption case dating back to 1987-88.
Workshop on swine flu
Chandigarh, September 30
The UT health department held a mini workshop for government school principals to sensitise them about swine flu.
Grading system fails to enthuse schools
Chandigarh, September 30
MHRD’s latest endeavour of introducing grading system in Class IX from tomorrow has already educed a huge resentment among the school authorities, who not only claim to be clueless about implementation but also doubtful of its success.
Out of syllabus paper
PU Syndicate allows re-exam
Chandigarh, September 30
In a significant decision, the Panjab University syndicate has permitted re-examination of a fourth-semester BA (honours)-BEd (combined) paper, conducted in May this year.
Dayita brings laurels to Saupin’s school
Panchkula, September 30
Dayita Goyal, a student of Class I, brought laurels to Saupin’s school by winning silver and bronze medals (under age group 4 and 6 years) at the Skating Carnival, organised by the Rolling Tigers Skating Academy held at DC Model School, Sector 7, here.
Counselling for MEd from October 3
Chandigarh, September 30
The first counselling for MEd (regular) for admission to the department of education and colleges of education, affiliated to Panjab University, has been fixed from October 3 to 6, 2009, at the university auditorium at 9 am.
Administrative reshuffle at PU
Chandigarh, September 30
Panjab University is all set to witness new faces on certain important administrative posts from October 1.
With Keshav Malhotra taking over as Associate Dean (college development), following retirement of BD Budhiraja, he will now deal with issues concerning more than 188 colleges affiliated to PU from across the state.
A clarification
Reacting to the news report “Disorder prevails at Bal Niketan” published on September 30, 2009, Dr Rajesh Kapoor, director, Bal Niketan, has asserted that the school is facing a huge inconvenience due to faulty admit cards of several students appearing for Punjab Technical University’s examination.
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Honey takes overall lead in Chandigarh
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SGGS college record victory
