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Curbing Drug Menace
NCB using satellite images
Chandigarh, February 23
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is using the satellite imagery system to track down the area where cannabis are being cultivated illegally. After tracing the areas the agency conducts a ground-level survey to nab the miscreants.
Former MP Satya Pal Jain (extreme right) with UT BJP president Sanjay Tandon
(centre) sit on a peace protest against the killing of Sikhs in Pakistan, in front of the Sector 46
gurdwara, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
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Admn apprises CBSE of violations by school
Chandigarh, February 23
In a bid to tighten noose around erring private schools, the UT administration today apprised the CBSE of various loopholes in the functioning of Ajit Karam Singh International Public School (AKSIPS).
Consult councillors before sub-committee meeting: Mayor
Chandigarh, February 23
Prior to any meeting of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation sub-committee, every chairman should consult the councillors about the important issues that they want to discuss in the meeting for the development of their area. This was decided at a meeting held under the chairmanship of Mayor Anu Chatrath here today.
Water supply panel meeting
Chandigarh, February 23
A meeting of the water supply and sewerage disposal committee of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation was held here today.
Rain brings down minimum temperature
Chandigarh, February 23
Despite scattered rain in the city and adjoining areas of Punjab and Haryana today, warm weather will stay at least till the weekend, the Met office said today.
This morning, the city recorded a minimum temperature of 14.6 degrees Celsius,
six degrees above the normal, and the minimum dipped by 3.2 degrees C from
yesterday’s 11.4.
A child with his father, waits for his school bus during light showers in Sector 45,
Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
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Copying Case
PU panel recommends cancellation of degree
Proposal forwarded to Syndicate
Chandigarh, February 23
A committee constituted to look into the copying case of MPhil thesis of a student of the History Department, Panjab University, has recommended the cancellation of the degree of a student. The proposal has been forwarded to the syndicate now, which will discuss the matter on February 27.
PEC mess workers go on strike
Chandigarh, February 23
The PEC Mess Workers Union along with the Revolutionary Youth Association raised slogans against the PEC management in labour court today. The union members and some student supporters also marched through the campus to mark the protest. |
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take out a protest march on the college campus on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
‘Western perspective of events dominant till date’
Chandigarh, February 23
The Readers and Writers programme organised an interaction with Dr Sawaraj Singh today. Singh, an author, has penned 20 books. His main concern is that the western perspective of events is dominant till date. Even now the eastern perspective has to be screamed in order to be heard.
Students of the Department of Indian Theatre perform the play “Trojan Women” at the open-air theatre of Panjab University on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
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CII Regional Contest
Safalta emerge winners
Chandigarh, February 23
Adviser to UT Administrator Pradip Mehra, gave away prizes to the winners of the 22nd Quality Circle Regional Final Competition 2009-2010, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry here yesterday.
Emerging demands for new states discussed
Chandigarh, February 23
The two-day UGC sponsored seminar “Assertion of Regions: Exploring the Demand for New States” organised by the department of political science, Panjab University, concluded here today.
Consumer Forum
ICICI Home Finance told to pay Rs 30,000
Chandigarh, February 23
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed the ICICI Home Finance to pay Rs 30,000 compensation to Shashi Kala Gupta, a resident of Panchkula, for adopting unfair trade practice.
2 cops honoured
Chandigarh, February 23
The UT IGP today gave away first-class commendation certificates to two policemen who arrested a woman minutes after she allegedly kidnapped a minor boy a couple of days back.
Robbery at neighbour’s house
Went to bring back documents, says accused
Chandigarh, February 23
Jatinder Pal Singh, who was arrested on charges of barging into his neighbour’s house in Sector 51 for robbery yesterday, had gone there to bring back documents of his insurance policy, the police said today.
8 hurt in road mishap
Zirakpur, February 23
Eight persons were injured in a road accident that took place on the Zirakpur flyover here this morning. The injured have bee rushed to GMCH-32,
Chandigarh, where they have been admitted for treatment and the police is probing the case.
A massive traffic jam witnessed on the Chandigarh-Ambala national highway for half-an-hour and the vehicles were removed with the help of a crane.
Seminar on economic development
Chandigarh, February 23
The department of economics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, organised a two-day national seminar on “Economic Development & Socio-Economic Mobility in India” under the aegis of UGC Special Assistance Programme.
‘Utsav of Cubs, Bulbuls’ concludes
Chandigarh, February 23
The three-day Utsav of Cubs and Bulbuls concluded on the 3 BRD Kendriya Vidyalaya campus at the Chandigarh Air Force Station here today.
Anjli first in painting
Mohali, February 23
As many as 45 students were honoured at the 12th annual prize distribution function organised by the Environment Protection Society at Lawarence Public Senior Secondary School here today.
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Chandigarh, February 23
