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Students and staff members of Panjab University donate blood on Gurpurb on Monday. A Tribune photograph |
Bandh
Mohali schools closed today
Chandigarh/Mohali, November 2
In wake of the Punjab bandh call given by the Panthic Morcha in support of the ’84 riot victims, the UT school bus operators have decided not to ply buses to Mohali and other neighbouring towns tomorrow.
Of PM and makkhan jeans
Chandigarh, November 2
Nostalgic about the humane touch of Dr Manmohan Singh in the economics department of Panjab University,
Mukanda, the then cleaner, is eagerly awaiting the PM’s arrival on the campus.Recounting incidents, Mukanda, who is better known by the PM as “Pagdi wale babaji”, hopes to meet him. “He is a big man today. He may have forgotten me after so many years,” he says.
Motorists will have to reveal faces to enter city
 Chandigarh, November 2
Visitors will have to roll down their car windows and switch on the light inside to reveal their faces before entering the city through the Zirakpur barrier on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway.The Chandigarh Police is working on the project of installing high-powered CCTV cameras at all entry points to the city to capture the images of those crossing the barriers.
The notice board ahead of the Zirakpur barrier on the Chandigarh-Ambala Highway, alerting motorists
to roll down windowpanes. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
2 Dogra celebrates 150th Raising Day
Chandigarh, November 2
A special sainik sammelan and release of the First Day Cover marked the commemoration of the 150th Raising Day of 2 Dogra, the senior-most battalion of the Dogra Regiment today.
Brig SL Kapur (retd) senior-most Commanding Officer of 2 Dogra (R) and Sepoy Pala Ram (C), the oldest surviving member of the battalion, along with the present Commanding Officer releasing a book on the battalion’s history during the 150 Raising Day celebrations of the battalion. — A Tribune photograph
PU prof to talk on e-learning in Lanka
Chandigarh, November 2
In the age of information technology, e-learning has become an important tool to reach out to the masses for the spread of education and it has given a fresh boost to the concept of distance education.
BAITING
’EM: Fishermen busy catching fishes at the Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh
Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal |
PM to visit PGI, PU today
Chandigarh, November 2
With two full-length rehearsals of the special convocation and rigorous mock drill of the security arrangements, the Panjab University is all set to welcome Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here tomorrow.
Judges stress mutual resolution of cases
Chandigarh, November 2
A seminar on the mutual resolution of cases
was held at the Judicial Academy today, where the key speakers included Supreme
Court Chief Justice T Sathsivam, Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice TirathSingh and Sri Lankan Supreme Court Judge
Saleem Marsoof.
Admn to tighten noose on pvt schools
Chandigarh, November 2
After the government schools, it’s now their private counterparts that the administration is out to tighten the noose on.
NSD to direct Vivek kids
Chandigarh, November 2
Vivek High School’s founder’s day play, “Mohey Rang De”, is expected to be a real treat for many with Amal
Allana, chairperson of National School of Drama, New Delhi, and her husband
Nissar, director of Dramatic Art and Design Academy, joining hands with the school’s 50 young enthusiasts.
Ballet on Lord Krishna’s life
Chandigarh November 2
The Shri Ram Bharti Kala Kendra, New Delhi, presented a captivating ballet, “Krishna”, under the aegis of Haryana Kala Parishad at the Tagore Theatre here today.Staged over 2,000 times during the last 32 years in India and abroad, the ballet depicted the life of Lord Krishna in all its manifestations.
Artistes perform the ballet ‘Krishna’ at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Guru Nanak page on Twitter unveiled
Chandigarh, November 2
Replete with spiritual wisdom and ethical content, the ideals and teachings of visionary saint prophet Guru Nanak Dev had been influencing the life of people since centuries, maintained noted author and scholar Roopinder Singh, an assistant editor with the Tribune.
e-waste disposal: Admn, MC yet to frame policy
Chandigarh, November 2
The Chandigarh administration and the municipal corporation that have been passing the buck as far as the management of the e-waste in the city was concerned have failed to chalk out a policy so far.
Colony No. 4 residents living in hell
Chandigarh, November 2
There is no end to sufferings of those residing in colony no. 4, near industrial area, phase I, as the sewage continues to block the streets and enter houses, making their lives a
virtual hell.To top it all, a few families have raised the plinth of their houses, above the street-level and revamped their entrances thereby blocking the flow of sewage. The sewage, therefore, forces their entry into the low-lying houses, leaving the occupants with no alternative but to flush it out. Moreover, the stagnant sewage also pollutes the potable water supply to these houses.
Colony No 4 at Industrial Area, Phase 1, Chandigarh, in a bad shape. Photo S. Chandan
Dr Yash Paul conferred with Indira Priyadarshini Award
Chandigarh, November 2
Dr Yash Paul Sharma, Additional Professor and former Head, Department of Cardiology, PGI, Chandigarh, has been selected for the prestigious Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award 2009.He will receive the award on the eve of 90th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in New Delhi during the National Unity Conference scheduled to be held on November 18.
Swine Flu: Sec-8 DAV student tests positive
Chandigarh, November 2
Samples of one of the four patients, who reported to the PGI with swine flu symptoms yesterday, were found to be positive The patient identified as a resident of the PGI complex is a student of DAV Public School, Sector 8.
Devotees light candles on the occasion of Gurpurab at Sector 8 gurdwara in Chandigarh on Monday. Photo: S. Chandan |
Yoga camp for elderly
Chandigarh, November 2
Keeping in view the welfare and good health of senior citizens in the city, the Patanjali Yog Samiti is organising an evening yoga camp in a park of Sector 40 here.
Raising day
Chandigarh, November 2
The Army Aviation Corps, the Indian Army’s third dimensional arm, celebrated its 24th Raising Day yesterday with great pomp and show.
Traffic restrictions on PM’s visit
Chandigarh, November 2
Those commuting on the VVIP route will have to face inconvenience due to restrictions imposed on the movement of traffic all along Madhya Marg and other parts of the city.
Seminar focuses on challenges before women scribes
Chandigarh, November 2
The Chandigarh Journalists’ Association organised a seminar on the role, contribution and impediments in the path of women journalists at the Chandigarh Press Club, here today. They also discussed problems faced by women as far their career in journalism was concerned.
Two lakh devotees throng Nada Sahib
Panchkula, November 2
At least two lakh devotees from all over the region thronged the Nada Sahib gurdwara here on Guru Nanak Dev’s birth anniversary today. The devotees started reaching the gurdwara as early as last midnight and the number of visitors swelled to several lakhs by this morning.
Pashans claim threat calls from Sofats
Panchkula, November 2
Even as the Panchkula police is yet to nab Ludhiana-based Dr Sumit Sofat, the Pashan family, whom Sofat allegedly attempted to frame in various criminal cases, claimed to have been getting threatening telephone calls.
10-day festivity at
Kalagram ends
 Chandigarh, November 2
The 10-day festivity at the first Chandigarh National Craft Mela, which was held at Kalagram, culminated today with memories to cherish for the mela lovers. The gala closing ceremony was marked by a number of colourful activities.The post lunch event began with a prize distribution ceremony. All winners of the contests, “Kala Mani”, “Kala Giri” and “Kala Nidhi”, were felicitated with certificates and mementoes.
An artiste performs at the craft mela in Kalagram. A Tribune photograph
10 cops rewarded
Chandigarh, November 2
The UT Director-General of Police recently rewarded 10 personnel of the police control room, who played an active role in nabbing three snatchers and two liquor smugglers.
HR Summit
Stress on right strategies to counter financial crisis
Chandigarh, November 2
Right strategies with regards to human resource development taken at the right time can make organisations overcome financial crisis besides leading to growth during turbulent times.
Workshop at Gaudiya Math ends
Chandigarh, November 2
The Chandigarh chapter of the All-India Sree Chaitanya Gaudiya Math concluded its month-long workshop on the practices of attainment of highest objective of human life with spiritual fervour.
Interactive session on
employee retention
Chandigarh, November 2
As part of its ongoing series of ventures, the department of research and development, Gurukul Vidyapeeth, under the guidance of Manmohan Kumar Garg, CEO, organised an interactive session on employee retention at the CII here.
Choked network harrows cricket fans
Mohali, November 2
It was a day of chaos for thousands of mobile users who had come to witness the one-day international match between India and Australia.
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The heavy police bandobust during the one-day international match between India and Australia at the PCA Stadium did not stop unscrupulous elements from selling match tickets in black.
Patiala, November 2
Panchkula, November 2
