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Now, pvt housing societies under RTI purview
Chandigarh, October 31
In an important decision that could give right to those residing in housing societies to seek information, the Central Information Commission has upheld that the private housing societies would henceforth come under the purview of the Right to Information Act (RTI).
Cops go slow on cases against influential people
Chandigarh, October 31
Transparency and fair play are the first casualties in the Chandigarh police in cases involving influential people, with the track record showing that it prefers to proceed against those with the “right connections” in a hushed manner. Contrary to the police’s claims of being transparent and treating everyone as equal before the law, it has been observed that the “strict” directions are issued to police officials probing cases involving influential persons not to divulge details about the proceedings.
SHO suspended for taking Rs 1.5 lakh bribe
Panchkula, October 31
SSP Amitabh Dhillon today suspended Raipur Rani SHO Deepak Kumar for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 1.5 lakh from a liquor contractor.
Bid to loot petrol station
Judge acquits 6 for lack of proof
Panchkula, October 31
Much to the embarrassment of the local police District and Session Judge SP Singh has acquitted six persons, who were allegedly arrested while planning to loot a petrol station in the city.
CSIO turns 50
Chandigarh, October 31
As Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO) moves into the 51st year of its foundation, it is venturing into the arena of photonics, the application of which has become an integral part of day-to-day life.Photonics covers all technical applications of light in science and a large number of gadgets are based on this. Besides introducing post-graduate academic and training programmes for young scientists, it has also expanded its technical infrastructure and business development activities.
Delegates at the international conference on optics@@and photonics at the CSIO on
Saturday.Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Action against errant sweet sellers sought
Chandigarh, October 31
Can food adulterators be booked for cheating and causing hurt under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code? A former UT councillor has raised the vital question of law.
Book on ’84 riots released
Chandigarh, October 31
Picking shreds of life from the rubble of the 1984 Delhi riots and helping to weave a web of life for those who bore the brunt, ‘Scorched White Lilies of ‘84’ by Reema Anand is an endearing effort showcasing rehabilitation of more than 925 families in Delhi who faced the turmoil in the aftermath of the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Reema Anand
Amrik Singh Banwait retires
 Chandigarh, October 31
Mr Amrik Singh Banwait, Deputy News Editor of Punjabi Tribune retired today after putting up 31 years of service in the paper. He joined the paper in August 1978 before its formal launch and remained Magazine Editor for more than 20 years.
He was given a warm send-off by Mr H K Dua, Editor-in-Chief of The Tribune group, Mr Varinder
Walia, Editor, Punjabi Tribune and all the members of Punjabi editorial staff.
Tribune staffer retires
Ambala, October 31
The in charge of the Tribune sub-office at Ambala, Sushil Kumar Bhola, retired today after putting in 37 years of service.
Bhola had joined The Tribune in April 1972 and all through his tenure remained posted at the Ambala office of the
organisation. Today, he was given a warm send-off by the Tribune staff.
In his retirement speech, Bhola said his life took a turning point when he joined the Tribune. He thanked the staff and the management for making his stint memorable.
Chaos on Zirakpur roads, courtesy PCA
Zirakpur, October 31
In absence of traffic police on the busy traffic intersections, an hour-long traffic jam was witnessed at many places here today.A senior traffic police official stated that traffic cops who were posted at Zirakpur had been sent to Mohali for One-Day cricket match between India and Australia on Monday.
Pool of
woes: Despite several complaints by residents, overflow of water continues at the PGI colony, Sector 12, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S. Chandan |
Land Acquisition
Mullanpur residents intensify stir
Mullanpur (Mohali), October 31
The Illaqqa Ujjara Roko Committee, Mullanpur, has intensified its protest against the acquisition of their land to four-lane the Chandigarh-Mullanpur road.
Close shave for 40 kids
Zirakpur, October 31
Lives of 40 students of DAV School, Malout district, Muktsar, were endangered when their bus collided with an Indica at the sale tax barrier on the Zirakpur-Ambala highway, here today. Though no one was injured in the accident, the car was damaged from one side. Later, the matter was solved after both parties reached a compromise.
Central Status
PM’s visit raises expectations
Chandigarh, October 31
Expectations run high in various quarters of Panjab University ahead of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s visit to the university on November 3 for the special convocation.
‘Be-Libaas’ exposes hypocrisy in society
Chandigarh, October 31
If a theatre is deemed to be an instrument of social change for articulating and shaping an enlightened conscious, then the play “
Be-Libaas ( the naked ) ” staged at the Tagore Theatre was a bold venture for exposing the sentimental idealism, hypocrisy and hideous realities, which are otherwise concealed by accepted ideals of holy matrimony, parental authority and human relationships.
Artistes stage the play ‘Be-Libaas ’ at the Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik
City in poetic imagery
Chandigarh, October 31
“We often relish the compelling charm of exquisite panoramic natural and cultivated splendour of the City Beautiful, but the literary exponent Dr DS Gupt has virtually translated the soul of city in his poetic endeavour titled “Kavita Ke Ayne Mein Chandigarh”, said Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Water Resources Pawan Kumar
Bansal, who graced the occasion as the chief guest.
Never bribe children, says psychologist
Panchkula, October 31
Children between 3 and 4 years of age start playing with other children, become friendly and cooperative, begin understanding, develop fears and have greater control over their hand and arm muscles.
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PGI docs awarded
Chandigarh, October 31
Dr KL Gupta, professor of nephrology, and Dr Pratibha Singhi, professor, department of paediatrics, PGI, were awarded during the 49th annual conference of the National Academy of Medical Sciences in Lucknow today.Dr Gupta was awarded for his contribution in highlighting the high incidence of
angio-invasive fungal infections of the kidney sand in renal transplant recipients in the area.
RTI Act
Varsity demands Rs 12 lakh for info
Chandigarh, October 31
The office of dean, student welfare, has asked a student of Panjab University (PU) to furnish a receipt of Rs 12,22,378 for seeking information under the RTI Act.
PGI ex-prof awarded
Chandigarh, October 31
Dr SM Bose, former senior professor and head of the department of surgery at the PGI here and former president of the Association of Surgeons of India, has been given the Award of International College of Surgeons, Indian chapter, for 2009.
SM Bose
Protest against ‘London Dreams’
Chandigarh, October 31
Activists of the Bajrang Dal yesterday protested outside Batra cinema here in Sector 37 to ensure that a part of the song in movie “London Dreams” in which Hanuman Chalisa was recited should not be viewed.
Picnic leaves parents worried
Chandigarh, October 31
There was high drama at the Shishu Niketan in Sector 43 here today when at least 370 students who had gone to a picnic to the Morni hills did not return hours after the scheduled arrival time.
World Thrift Day celebrated
Chandigarh, October 31
The World Thrift Day was celebrated by the local unit of the National Savings Institute (NSI) in association with the Directorate of Small Savings, Chandigarh Administration, at Kendriya Sadan here yesterday.
Committee constituted to fill vacant Chairs
Chandigarh, October 31
Ahead of Dr Manmohan Singh’s visit, the Panjab University authorities have constituted a committee to fill the vacant Chairs of academic research and excellence, including Dr Manmohan Singh’s Chair.
Vigilance Awareness Week in schools
Chandigarh, October 31
Taking a serious view of corruption in public life, the Chandigarh Administration has decided to observe “Vigilance Awareness Week” in all government and government-aided colleges of Chandigarh from November 3 to November 7. A letter to this effect has been issued to the Education Department by Home-cum-Education Secretary Ram
Niwas.
Seminar on green computing
Mohali, October 31
Quest Group organised a seminar on green computing here.Dr Manoj Bali, Dean, engineering, deliberated upon various topics, including designing, manufacturing, using and disposing of computers, servers and associated subsystems.
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