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4 more die of swine flu
Chandigarh, December 23
Four more persons succumbed to swine flu here today, raising the death toll to 41. The number of H1N1 patients has risen to 293, with new cases being reported during the day. Of these, two patients are from Chandigarh, three from Haryana and one from HP.
Tribune Impact
Merit, waiting lists out
Chandigarh, December 23
The UT education department today released the merit and waiting lists for teachers’ recruitment on its website. The move came after The Tribune highlighted that violating all norms, the department did not reveal the merit of the selected candidates and the waiting list of the recruitment done last month.
MC house meeting likely to be stormy
Oppn councillors to corner Mayor over exemption to Babla
Chandigarh, December 23
This year’s last meeting of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation house scheduled for tomorrow may again be a stormy affair.
Sources say some members are in a mood to corner the authorities for not sending the minutes of the last house meeting, in which the agenda of exemption from house to Congress councillor Devinder Singh Babla was approved, to the councillors.
10% rent hike for food street outlets
Chandigarh, December 23
If the present allottees of kiosks at the Night Food Street in Sector 14 wish to continue to run their eating outlets till January 15, 2010, when the municipal corporation will make fresh allotments, they will be required to pay an additional 10 per cent over and above the existing rent to the civic body within two days.
A boy blows bubbles at the Sector 17 plaza in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S Chandan
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Residents feel the chill as mercury dips
Chandigarh, December 23
With the festive season around the corner, the chill persisted in the city and its adjoining areas here today with the minimum temperature recorded at 4.2.degrees Celsius. However, those planning to go out of town for Christmas-New Year celebrations can breathe a sigh of relief as the meteorological department predicted the absence of dense fog in the coming days.
Emphasis on employee recognition
Chandigarh, December 23
The international conference on “Management and Valuation of Intangibles” being organised by University Business School, Panjab University, concluded at English department here today.
Website connecting Indian, UK artistes on cards
Chandigarh, December 23
The new regional director of India and Singapore, British Council, Ruth Gee, was here last week with a message that the key purpose of the council remained the same, only the medium was undergoing a change.
Looking Ahead: 2010
Development
Mohali skyline set to change
Mohali, December 23
Fighting infrastructural shortcomings, the gateway to Punjab is slowly chugging its way to progress. The year ahead is expected to be eventful as some of the projects announced by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority will be taking shape.
‘Combat stress with sudarshan kriya’
Chandigarh, December 23
With increase in the stressful working conditions, strained relations and deteriorating health, city residents are facing drastic changes in lifestyle.
Living dangerously: A biker performs stunts in front of Government Museum, Sector 10, Chandigarh.
Tribune photo: S. Chandan
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Get NoC or face action, DTO to taxi drivers
Mohali, December 23
The District Transfer Officer, Karan Singh, has urged those plying taxis bearing registration number of other states to get no objection certificates from authorities concerned for getting their vehicles registered here failing which heavy penalties would be imposed after December 31.
Security gates in Sec 15, 21 soon
Chandigarh, December 23
To do away with night
rowdyism, theft, burglary and minimising other incidents of crime during night in the city, the UT administration has initiated a pilot project of installing security gates in Sectors 15 and 21.
Stray Cattle Menace
Home secy asks MC to take strict measures
Chandigarh, December 23
Home Secretary-cum-Secretary Local Bodies Ram Niwas today convened a meeting to deal with the stray cattle menace in the city.
Sachdeva is 12 Wing chief
Chandigarh, December 23
Air Commodore Rajeev Sachdeva took over as the Air Officer Commanding 12 Wing here today. Prior to this, he was the Chief Instructor at the Fixed Wing Training Faculty at Air Force Station,
Yelahanka.
Air Commodore Rajeev Sachdeva (left) takes over as Air Officer Commanding
12 Wing from Air Commodore SRK Nair (right) in Chandigarh on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
Rehabilitation centre inaugurated
Chandigarh, December 23
Inaugurating the Don Bosco Navjeevan Rehabilitation Centre for special children in Sector 47 here today, UT Administrator SF Rodrigues said it was societal responsibility to extend all basic facilities and possible help to special children, to enable them to lead lives of dignity, respect and confidence.
Musical bonanza at Tagore Theatre
Chandigarh, December 23
The musical and entertainment bonanza organised by Sports and Recreation club of Accountant General (A and E), had a glorious chance to assess, appreciate and audit their artistic capabilities and potential at their annual meet at the Tagore Theatre here today.
Women perform at a cultural function organised by the Sports and Recreation Club at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Wednesday. A Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Mystery shrouds woman’s death
Chandigarh, December 23
Mystery shrouds the death of a 27-year-old married woman after her brother accused her in-laws of harassing and mistreating his sister. The woman, Kirti, who was an acute kidney patient, died at the Sector 16 Government Multi-Specialty Hospital last night. Her brother, Gaurav, had met her yesterday at the hospital where she was admitted a couple of days back, said the police.
Estate officers appointed
Chandigarh, December 23
The Chandigarh administration has appointed the following officials as Estate Officers, UT, Chandigarh, under sub-section (g) of Section 2 of the Capital of Punjab Development and Regulation Act 1952.
Parking contract terminated
Chandigarh, December 23
The Market Committee has terminated the contract of the parking lot near Jogindra Flour Mills in Grain Market, Sector 26.
From Schools
Plays, dance mark Anees annual function
Mohali, December 23
The seventh annual function of Anees School, Sector 69, was held today with grandeur and enthusiasm.
District education officer Niranjan Singh was chief guest. The cultural event started with class III students presenting ‘Saraswati vandana’. Students of play classes participated in a glittering ramp show, showcasing the best of dresses and attitude.
Students of Manav Mangal Smart School celebrate Christmas in Mohali; and (right) visually challenged students share sweets in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photographs
PU not to be ‘petty’ any more
To directly transfer small amount into bank accounts
Chandigarh, December 23
Panjab University has finally woken up to the issue of giving petty cheques of Rs 15, Rs 20 etc to its faculty members and staff.
The practice of issuing cheques of such small amounts, each of which costs the administration Rs 100 in addition to the man-hours involved, will now be discontinued.
‘Priyadarshi Ashok’
performed at DPS
Panchkula, December 23
“Priyadarshi Ashok”, a dance-drama, was presented by Delhi Public School (DPS), Sector 40, at Indradhanush Auditorium, Panchkula, as part of their annual day celebration.
NSS volunteers for youth fest in Orissa
Chandigarh, December 23
As many as four NSS volunteers of Chandigarh will participate in the XV National Youth Festival being held in Bhubaneswar from January 8 to 12, 2010.
Sakham wins Chandigarh round
Mohali, December
23
Sakham Gakhar from Bhavan Vidyalaya, Chandigarh, battled with students from 41 schools to be crowned winner of the Chandigarh round of the HDFC Standard Life Spell Bee - India Spells 2010 at the Manav Mangal School here
yesterday.
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Chandigarh, December 23
Strong contenders St John’s High School maintained their monopoly by winning the title for the fifth time in a row, beating hosts St Kabir High School, Sector 26, 3-1 in the final of the St Kabir Football Trophy for Under-13 conducted under the aegis of the Chandigarh Football Association here today.