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Conversion
Cheques bounce, 2 industrialists default on fee
Chandigarh, January 9
In a major jolt to the conversion policy in the Industrial Area here, at least two industrialists have stopped the payment of the conversion fee while cheques of five others have bounced.
127 challans against one man!
Chandigarh, January 9
In an attempt to prove a case of corruption and forgery involving a mere Rs 11,169, the police had to file 127 challans against an individual in a single case.
Ruchika’s Expulsion
Who’ll probe Rathore clout?
Chandigarh, January 9
Though SDM Prerna Puri has recommended a thorough probe to establish SPS Rathore’s influence being the key reason behind Ruchika Girhotra’s expulsion from the Sacred Heart School, Sector 26, who will inquire remains the big question.
PHRC seeks report from govt
Mohali, January 9
The shortage of potable water in Mohali’s peripheral villages has caught the attention of the Punjab Human Rights Commission.
All is well, says DIG
But crime continues
Chandigarh, January 9
Even as crime in the city has witnessed a decline of over 9 per cent, the discomfiture of the police was evident while answering media queries during the annual review of the crime graph.
Weather forces residents indoors
Chandigarh, January 9
The longest foggy weather in the last six years and chilly winds continued in the city for the past 24 hours, forcing residents to remain indoors.
Councillor distributes medicines
Mohali, January 9
Municipal councillor Amrik Singh distributed homoeopathic medicine in Phase XI, which he claimed could help prevent swine flu.
Bar Poll
Tempers run high as 2 nominations rejected
Mohali, January 9
On the last day of withdrawal of candidature for elections to the Mohali District Bar Association, tempers ran high when the returning officer rejected the candidature of two of the candidates who had filed their nomination for the post of the president.
Mock test for medical aspirants on Jan 17
Chandigarh, January 9
To enlighten young competitive minds, students of GMCH-32 are once again organising the mock test for medical aspirants of the tricity on January 17.
Parking of Tourist Buses
Beopar mandal submits memo to Finance Secy
Chandigarh, January 9
A delegation of Chandigarh Beopar Mandal today submitted a memorandum to the Finance Secretary opposing the Chandigarh Administration’s move to allow parking of tourist buses in parking areas of markets of southern sectors of the city.
Charges framed against 2 banks
Chandigarh, January 9
The CBI Special Court of Darshan Singh today framed charges against officials of Corporation Bank in the multi-crore scam involving the officials of PNB and a partner of
Shubham Hospital.
Exhibition on homoeopathy
Chandigarh, January 9
The Institute for the History of Medicine (IGM), Stuttgart, Germany, in collaboration with Goethe-Institute Max Mueller Bhavan, New Delhi, organised an exhibition on “Homoeopathy- A medical approach and its history” at Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Sector
26, here.
ANYTHING
GOES: A man, apparently a drug addict, removes a part of an iron grill on a road near airport chowk, Chandigarh. Grills are often plundered by addicts to meet their needs by selling these in the market.
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Interviews not over yet
Another ad for PU Registrar, Controller draws flak
Chandigarh, January 9
The second advertisement for the posts of Registrar and Controller of examinations on January 5 (Advt no. 1/2010) by Panjab University, even before the procedure of interviews could be completed, has initiated a fresh row in the case with question now being raised on the intentions behind the move.
A warm gesture
Chandigarh, January 9
Durga Das Foundation today distributed shoes and woollen cardigans to as many as 100 children of their day care centres and crèches across the city.
Underprivileged children receive shoes, sweaters and refreshments from Governor’s wife Jean Rodrigues at a function in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
PU elects deans, secretaries
Chandigarh, January 9
In the elections of deans and secretaries of the faculties today at Panjab University, there was a tie between Prof Pam Rajput and Prof RK Sharma in arts election, with both candidates getting 52 votes each.
Students reach out to senior citizens
Chandigarh, January 9
The students, staff and management of Aryans Group of Colleges today celebrated Lohri with the inmates of Old Age Home, Sector 15.
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High drama was witnessed in the court today when Congress councillor Devinder Singh Babla was brought there after production warrants were issued against him yesterday.
Chandigarh, January 9
