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Boston Tangle
PU panel to submit report tomorrow
Chandigarh, February 24
Panjab University today received correspondence pertaining to the molestation case in Boston, Massachusetts involving a UILS student, Nitin Jindal, from the Harvard University administration.
Dalits need to upgrade skills, says Pahadia
Chandigarh, February 24
We have made rapid progress in many sectors, but our country is still plagued by unemployment, poverty, price rise and corruption. The common man and the underprivileged are looking at the rest of the society and government with high expectations. It is the responsibility of industry and government to uplift them and provide education, food and shelter to them so that they can claim their proper position in society.
5-yr-old girl kidnapped
Mohali, February 24
A five-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped by some unidentified persons, while she was playing in the lawn of the house along with two other children today evening in Phase X.
Nothing new at Rose Festival
Chandigarh, February 24
Notwithstanding the tall claims of the UT administration, the 39th Rose Festival has nothing new to offer to visitors.A look at the preparations for the festival reveals that the effort of the administration to bring more species of roses and depute more gardeners has not gone down well with its own employees.
Work in progress for the upcoming 39th Rose Festival in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
CAT notice to UT on teacher’s dismissal
Chandigarh, February 24
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has issued a notice to the UT administration asking it to file a short reply in the case pertaining to the latter’s order on termination of services of a JBT schoolteacher, Anita
Jat.
MC to celebrate Baisakhi
Chandigarh, February 24
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) will celebrate Baisakhi with usual gusto and rural culture theme by involving folk artistes and organising competitions of traditional cultural songs among children. It was decided at a meeting of the arts, culture and sports committee held here recently under the chairmanship of Brig Kuldip Singh Chandpuri.
Central team visits garbage plant
 Chandigarh, February 24
A four-member team of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) today visited the garbage processing plant at Dadu Majra to monitor its functioning and conduct dioxins and furans tests.
Members of the Central Pollution Control Board inspect the garbage processing plant at Dadu Majra in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Students told to become eyes & ears of police
Chandigarh, February 24
As part of the awareness-cum-community strengthening relation, the Chandigarh Police yesterday held an interaction with students of Government Senior Secondary School, Sector 26, asking them to work as “eyes and ears” of the police.
A Danish Jazz ensemble and Shanshak Subramanyam perform at the Tagore Theatre,
Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
Static Water Tariff Revenue
Blame it on councillors
Chandigarh, February 24
Elected councillors keep complaining about static water tariff revenue figures in the budget, but they neither support the installation of water meters at colonies and villages, nor allow proposals on an increase in water tariff to be tabled in the house of the municipal corporation.
Six cops rewarded
Chandigarh, February 24
UT IGP PK Srivastva today rewarded six policemen with first-class certificates for taking prompt action in nabbing five persons involved in assaulting a schoolboy at Sector 46 here yesterday.
Suicide Bid
Woman wants to live with husband
Chandigarh, February 24
Just over a week after a woman attempted suicide at Nari Niketan, she recently expressed willingness before the Punjab and Haryana High Court to stay with her husband.
Capt Kanwaljit’s death anniversary to be observed tomorrow
Zirakpur, February 24
The first death anniversary of former Akali stalwart Capt Kanwaljit Singh will be observed on February 26 at the Gurdwara Nabha Sahib situated on the Zirakpur-Patiala highway.
Mohali MC Rs 42.78 crore
Mohali, February 24
The Mohali municipal council has proposed a budget of Rs 42.78 crore for the year 2010-2011.It will be tabled at a special meeting scheduled to be held here on February 26.
Zirakpur MC proposes Rs 23.6-cr budget
Zirkapur, February 24
The Zirakpur Municipal Council has proposed a budget of Rs 23.6 crore for fiscal 2010-11. The budget meeting is scheduled to be held on February 25 at which the final decision would be taken after approval by the councillors.
Dimple Singla’s plea dismissed
Chandigarh, February 24
A petition filed by Major Dimple Singla challenging the jurisdiction of the General Court Martial (GCM) trying her for professional impropriety was today dismissed as withdrawn when it came up for hearing before the Armed Forces Tribunal here.
Nine electricity firms empanelled
Panchkula, February 24
For the convenience of applicants seeking new single/ three phase electricity connection, the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam has empanelled nine electricity meter manufacturing firms. Meters of these firms will be installed after testing in the laboratory.
Jain faction cut to size in BJP executive
Chandigarh,February 24
With the Satya Pal Jain faction being cut to size in the newly constituted executive of the
BJP, the war of attrition among factions is set to intensify, boding ill for the party, still smarting under last year’s General Election defeat.
Six jhuggis gutted in fire
Panchkula, February 24
Employees of Shakti Bhavan had a narrow escape when a gas cylinder exploded in its kitchen here today. The incident occurred around 9.45 am. At the time of the incident, more than 30 employees were present. However, employees tried to douse the flames with the help of water for about half an hour. Fortunately, no loss of life was reported.
PEC mess workers continue strike
Chandigarh, February 24
The demands of the union of mess workers of the PEC University of Engineering and Technology to get residential accommodation on the campus and a 25 per cent increase in salary by fell flat today.
New in charge of Ambedkar Centre
Chandigarh, February 24
Panjab University deputed Prof Bhajan Kaur, Department of Law, as the coordinator of Ambedkar Centre today . Former coordinator Prof Manjit Singh, also president, PUTA, will continue to hold the post of the director, Centre for the Study of Exclusive Study and Social Inclusive Policy.
No PU affiliated college applied for UGC scheme
Varsity to make colleges aware through its special cell
Chandigarh, February 24
Out of 180 colleges affiliated to Panjab University, not even a single college applied for “potential for excellence” status this year.
Govt colleges come together for job fest
 Chandigarh, February 24
A job fest was organised at Government College, Sector 46, here today. Representatives of all government colleges were present.
Students fill registration forms for the Job Fest 2010, organised at Government College, Sector 46, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
From Schools & Colleges
Shemrock school celebrates World Forest Day
Mohali, February 24
Students of the Green Brigade of Shemrock Senior School, Sector 69, Mohali, organised a rally here today to celebrate the World Forest Day. Dressed as trees and animals, Shemrockites started from Sector 69, moved to Sector 70 and further to Phase 7 intersection. At the intersection, students stood for half an hour with placards held high sensitising people on eco friendly steps to keep the city clean and green.
Students of Shemrock school during an awareness rally on the World Forest Day
in Mohali on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
PU economics dept launches alumni body
Chandigarh, February 24
The Department of Economics has launched its Alumni Association on the occasion of two-day national seminar in the presence of Professor RC Sobti, Vice Chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh, and Prof GK Chadha, CEO, South Asian University, New Delhi, and a distinguished alumnus of the department, a press note said here today.
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The Chandigarh Police today arrested two persons on the charges of attacking its bus ferrying prisoners at Piccadilly Chowk following an incident of road rage involving the bus driver and a motorcyclist.
All hopes of the city residents have been dashed as the developmental needs of the railway network in the UT and neighboring Punjab have not been addressed to in the Railway Budget presented by Union Minister for Railways Mamta Banerjee today.
