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One stabbed to death
Chandigarh, October 7
A heated argument over pigeons took a violent turn when a man stabbed to death his 25-year-old neighbour in Maloya here late tonight.
The centre for adult, continuing education and extension, Panjab University, in collaboration with Dev Samaj College, Sector 45, organised a seminar on ‘Responsible behaviour among youth: challenges and issues’. Renu Gandhi, programme in charge, talks to youngsters. A Tribune photograph |
PGI doc bags national award
Chandigarh, October 7
Dr Meenu Singh from the Department of Pediatrics, PGI, received the V Raju Award for research on the immunology of bronchiectatic airways in children, at the 43rd National Conference of the Indian College of Allergy, Asthma and Applied Immunology at GMCH-32.
Conference on architecture on Oct 11
Chandigarh, October 7
To discuss the significance of modern architecture in India and in the world and to celebrate World Architecture Day, an International conference on “towards a global architecture” will be held on October 11 at Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10.
UT wakes up to rising power demand
To tie up with Central projects for additional 1,000 MW of power
Chandigarh, October 7
The Chandigarh administration is making arrangements for the supply of another 1,000 MW by 2018.Efforts are underway for long-term tie-ups with some Central power projects to ensure uninterrupted power supply to Chandigarh, a press release said here today.
Display instructions against bribe: CVC
Chandigarh, October 7
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has issued instructions to all the departments for displaying instructions on their notice boards against bribe in a specified format.
Admn to ban flexible containers
Chandigarh, October 7
In order to including flexible containers, the Chandigarh administration has invited objections from general public regarding the draft notification by the Department of Environment under "The polythene, plastic carry bag free area" vide notification dated July 30, 2008, along with polythene/plastic carry bags.
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Speaker’s escort vehicles challaned
Chandigarh, October 7
After a lapse of almost two weeks, the Chandigarh Traffic Police has issued challans to two escort vehicles of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker’s cavalcade for driving with rear registration number plates.
Fire Department
Equipment yes,knowledge no
Chandigarh, October 7
The Chandigarh municipal corporation’s fire department may be equipped with the most hi-tech equipment, but when it comes to its proper use, fire personnel are surprisingly ignorant about it.
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Festive spirit pervades
Chandigarh, October 7
As the city rejoices in the spirit of festivals, the Panjab University girls were not devoid of holy
colour, as they dressed up in their best attires to celebrate Karva Chauth today.
Topple bid in MC falls flat
Mohali, October 7
Despite a determined bid by councillors wanting to topple the president to stop the holding of a general house meeting, Congress-backed president Rajinder Singh Rana held the meeting, which was attended by 12 councillors and Kharar MLA Balbir Singh Sidhu, here today.
Shalini is outstanding NSS volunteer
Chandigarh, October 7
A seven-day NSS camp concluded at Government College, Sector 46. TR Tekta youth officer, NSS Regional Centre, Government of India, presided over.
Ex-chief Kulwant administered oath
Mohali, October 7
Former president of Mohali Municipal Council Kulwant Singh was administered the oath as Municipal Councillor by the SDM in Phase I here today. Kulwant was declared winner by 25 votes on October 1, over three years after he lost the municipal elections to Gurnam Bindra Singh from Ward No 15.
School board ex-staffers protest
Mohali, October 7
A total of 134 persons who had earlier been employed with the
Punjab School Education Board held a protest here today, demanding that they be reinstated.
Rs 1 crore for worker welfare
Mohali, October 7
The Punjab Government will spend Rs 1 crore on the welfare of workers employed in factories and members of their families.
No clear leader in poll race yet
Panchkula, October 7
With four days left for campaigning for the Assembly elections to end, none of the candidate seemed to be in a comfortable position to take a lead over others in Panchkula.
No one on panel to decide
Shiksha Abhiyaan project shelved
Chandigarh, October 7
It might still take a few more days for the administration to decide its take on cash-for-job scam, but the controversy has already taken its toll on the much-awaited Rajkiya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyaan.
PU dons on panel
Regional chapter of Indian Law Institute
Chandigarh, October 7
In a rare distinction, two Panjab University Law department professors, have been nominated on the panel of northern India’s first regional chapter of Indian Law Institute.
Monika crowned Miss Fresher
Chandigarh, October 7
A fresher’s contest was held at Government Polytechnic for Women recently. Monika of ECE department was declared Miss Fresher, while
Tamana, AA department, and Sandeep, ECE department, were declared first and second runners-up, respectively.
NSS camp concludes
Chandigarh, October 7
A week-long NSS camp came to an end at MCM DAV College here today.MS
Bains, coordinator NSS, Panjab University, was the chief guest.He congratulated the students and faculty members of the MCM NSS Club for their contribution to various sections of the society from the past one-week.
MCM DAV College girls during the NSS camp that concluded in Chandigarh
on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
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It was virtually a “towering inferno” at Sukhna Lake late this evening. One of the city’s best-known “beauty” spots, the elegant glass-structured “watch tower”, on an island in the lake, went up in flames.
