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Lawyer seeks Pak boy’s repatriation
Chandigarh, February 25
Beaten by his father for flying kites, a runaway Pakistani boy boards a train to spend the night. Sleeping on the berth, little does he realise that he will wake up in India the next morning.
Notices issued to 230 property tax defaulters
Chandigarh, February 25
In a stringent measure against the property tax defaulters, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has issued notices to 230 defaulters of the city to deposit their pending tax at the earliest or face legal action.
Fake Yoga Certificate Case
Court accepts cancellation report
Chandigarh, February 25
In a major relief to Inspector Ram Gopal, a local court today accepted the cancellation report that was submitted by the Chandigarh Police in the fake yoga certificate case. Finding investigation to be relevant, Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Sunil Kumar pronounced the judgment.
 TIMELINE
Boston Scandal
‘We did not check
students’ credentials’
Harward student body sends incomplete response to PU
Chandigarh, February 25
While the Panjab University campus is rife with allegations over some students being provided fake certificates to enable them to attend a conference conducted by Harvard National Model United Nations, a student-run organisation at Harvard University, HNMUN officials have, interestingly, admitted they did not verify documents of these participants before accepting them “in good faith”.
Members of the Civil Rights Council take out a candlelight march to protest against
the beheading of Sikhs by the Taliban, in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Thursday.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
FLIRTING WITH DANGER:
A biker performs his stunt near Leisure Valley in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
CAT tells PGI to let doc function as Professor
Chandigarh, February 25
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has allowed PGI Assistant Professor of Hospital Administration-cum- Medical Superintendent (MS) AK Gupta to function as a professor instead of an assistant professor.
Admn to start yoga at welfare institutes
Chandigarh, February 25
The Chandigarh administration will start yoga classes for the inmates of welfare institutes, including Snehalaya, Nari Niketan, Aasha Kiran, Aashreya, Old Age Home, Juvenile Home and Ashadeep.
Interaction on GM crops
Chandigarh, February 25
“The proposed Biotechnology Regulatory Authority (BRAI) to be introduced in this session of Parliament will take away the right to protest against bullying tactics of the big corporates and government on genetically modified (GM) food,” pointed out lawyers, medical professionals, agriculture scientists and representatives of several public interest groups under the umbrella of the Alliance
for GM Free and Safe Food at an interaction here today.
Provident fund body meeting
Chandigarh, February 25
A meeting of office-bearers of the National Forum of All-India Employees Provident Fund Staff Federation was held recently at Regional Office, Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Chandigarh.
Rose Festival
CITCO wins prize for best roundabout
Chandigarh, February 25
Results of the “best garden in the city” for the Rose Festival-2010 were declared today.
The prize for the best roundabout was won by CITCO for maintaining the roundabout on sectors 16, 17, 22 and 23 intersection.
Tribune lensman wins first
prize
MC to award best-maintained parks
Chandigarh, February 25
The environment and city beautification committee of the local municipal corporation has decided to institute prizes for the best parks maintained by the resident welfare
associations. The decision was taken at a meeting organised under the chairmanship of Manjit Singh Chauhan here yesterday.
LPG Shortage
DC meets officials of oil companies
Chandigarh, February 25
Deputy Commissioner-cum-Director Food and Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Brijendra Singh, met officials of the oil companies and representatives of the LPG gas agencies of Indian oil Corporation Ltd., Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Chandigarh, for discussing issues like the LPG shortage and delay in its supply.
21 condemned vehicles to be auctioned
Chandigarh, February 25
The Chandigarh police has decided to sell 21 condemned vehicles through public auction in Police Lines, Sector 26, on March 3.
A press note issued by the UT administration stated that the auction would start at 10.30 am in Police Lines, Sector 26.
AKSIPS Disaffiliation
Fight between admn, pvt schools intensifies
Chandigarh, February 25
The ongoing cold war between the UT administration and city-based private schools seems to have intensified.
Taking a serious cognisance of the administration’s latest move of recommendation of
disaffiliation of AKSIPS, the Independent Schools Association has decided to end the administration’s intervention in their matters all together.
Boston Fiasco
Student groups seek political mileage
Chandigarh, February 25
The ongoing controversy over Panjab University’s alleged role in helping some ‘outsiders’ to attend the HNMUN conference in Boston has proven to be a perfect opportunity for the student groups to settle their political rivalries.
‘Zenith-2010’ organised
Mohali, February 25
The Gurukul Vidyapeeth Group of Institutes organised a management fest “Zenith-2010” here yesterday on its campus in
which over 3,000 students participated. According to a press note, the fest was organised with the idea to ignite the spirit of competition
among potential managers.
Science exhibition awards given
Chandigarh, February 25
A prize distribution function was organised at the State Institute of Education, Sector 32, here today to award the winners of the State Talent Search exam and the State Science Exhibition 2009-2010.
Winners of State Science Exhibition 2009-10 are all smiles after receiving prizes at the prize distribution function in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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