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2 killed in accident on Ambala highway
Lalru, December 11
Two women were killed and three others injured in a road accident near Handesra village on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway here this afternoon.
1,500 cops deployed for T20 match
 Mohali, December 11
About 1,500 policemen have been posted in and around the PCA stadium, the venue of the India-Sri Lanka cricket match, on December 12. Besides, 80 close circuit television cameras will keep an eye on the movement of visitors at the stadium as well at the six parking lots. The police has also set up control rooms to monitor the images captured by the CCTVs, which were earlier installed only at the stadium’s entrances.
Sri Lankan players Sanath
Jayasuriya comes out of a hotel; and (right) Muttaiah Muralidharan at
Sector 17in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photos: Pravesh Chauhan
Rock Garden
25 foreign artists to donate artworks
Chandigarh, December 11
As many as 25 artists from Europe and the US will donated their artworks to Nek Chand’s Rock Garden.
Gudoo’s crusade against NRI brides’ plight
Chandigarh, December 11
Jagdip Singh, who was one of the pioneers of reforms in examination system and hostel rules of Panjab University in late 70s and early 80s, is back here with yet another social cause.
Tiny tots of Kids R Kids perform at the annual function in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
Rishab leaves audience awestruck
Chandigarh, December 11
He had to virtually stretch his arm and fingers to touch the upper notes of sitar, but enthused with the considerable confidence, child prodigy Rishab Seen, created a spell at the Pracheen Kala Kendra here today.
Delay in release of pay scale discussed
Chandigarh, December 11
To discuss delay in the release of revised pay scales by the Chandigarh administration, a meeting of Non-Teaching Employees’ Federation-aided Colleges,
Chandigarh, was held here today.
UGC-NET roll numbers dispatched
Chandigarh, December 11
Roll numbers of all candidates appearing in the UGC-NET examination to be held on December 27 have already been dispatched, according to information provided by the Panjab University authorities.
Book released
Chandigarh, December 11
The fifth book of Dr Ranjay Vardhan titled “European Union manifesto and other essays: A model to overcome recession and making a new world power” was released by Prof Sherry
Sabbarwal, chairperson, department of sociology, Panjab University, at the Seminar Hall here yesterday.
Martyrs’ gallery at Sec-33 park soon
Chandigarh, December 11
The municipal corporation will develop a martyrs’ gallery at Sector 33 park soon.
Conference of PR society begins
Chandigarh, December 11
Appreciating the efforts made by the Public Relation Society of India (PRSI) and building public opinion on various issues of national and social importance, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today inaugurated the three-day 31st All-India Public Relations Conference here today.
Residents oppose construction of parking
Chandigarh, December 11
Residents of cheap houses of Sector 19, in a representation to MC Commissioner Dr Roshan Sunkaria, today claimed that the area selected for the construction of a community parking was actually earmarked for the construction of a green belt.
Rs 2-cr estimate for parking lots
Mohali, December 12
With residents expressing unhappiness for a long time over the poor state of parking lots in front of markets here, the municipal council has decided to swing into action at last and has prepared estimates of over Rs 2 crore for the work.
Sweeper commits suicide
Chandigarh, December 11
Satyawan, a sweeper at Punjab’s accountant general office, was found hanging at his Sector-41 residence here today.
Additional charge for SDM (south)
Chandigarh, December 11
The Chandigarh administration has given the charge of the registering and licensing authority, the adult education and the Red Cross to SDM (south) Prerna Puri in addition to her own duties.
Robbers strike again
This time at dairy
Panchkula, December 11
After a lull of about three weeks, robbers struck again and took away Rs 40,000 from a dairy shop at Maheshpur village here today. It was on November 24 when Rs 18 lakh were robbed from an electricity board office at Industrial Area.
Suicide victim’s father says it was murder
Mohali, December 11
The family of 25- year-old Parvesh Wadhwa, a resident of Sector 66 who reportedly committed suicide yesterday, alleged today that he had been murdered and that he could not have committed suicide. The victim, who worked at an insurance company, was found hanging in his house after reportedly being beaten up when he visited the house of a woman at Phase X. He was said to be in an inebriated state when he allegedly ended his life.
Community centre inaugurated at Sec 35
Chandigarh, December 11
Dr Roshan Sunkaria, Municipal Commissioner, dedicated a community centre to public at Sector 35.The centre is developed on 0.9 acre with the cost of Rs 42.63
lakh.The ground floor of community centre consists entrance foyer, office, bridal room, hall, gym, lobby, card room, meeting room, snack bar, kitchen, library and a staircase to the first floor.
Traffic diversion
Chandigarh, December 11
Due to work on strengthening of roads, the vehicular traffic on junction 53 between Sector 31, Industrial Area (Phase II), Sector 47 and Kalibari Mandir will remain closed from December 12 to 15.
PG Accommodation
Violation of rules worries welfare body
Chandigarh, December 11
The Federation of Sector Welfare Associations (FOSWAC) today expressed concern at the mushrooming illegal paying guest (PG) accommodations in the city.
UGC Committee Visit
PU prepares report on budgetary deficit
Chandigarh, December 11
Ahead of the visit of the University Grants Commission (UGC) committee in Panjab University, the process of calculating the actual deficit of the annual budget has already begun.
Rumours rife over principal’s resignation
Chandigarh, November 11
After a series of taxing incidents in Government College of Arts, Sector 10, reports of the resignation of college principal Manohar Lal have surfaced today.
UIET
Attendance, exam result via SMS
Chandigarh, December 11
Students of Panjab University can now access their result via SMS. Not just this, they can also view their competitors’ result through the new method devised by the students and faculty of the university.
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Chandigarh, December 11
Chandigarh, December 11
