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PU lifts curbs on research in colleges
Chandigarh, March 3
Research work in nearly 80 postgraduate colleges affiliated to Panjab University is set to resume after a committee set up by the varsity to look into the matter recommended academic restrictions on research in colleges be removed.
Boston Case
Discrepancies in PU attendance records
Chandigarh, March 3
Discrepancies have been found in the attendance records of several departments of Panjab University.After the late arrival of students of Department Of Law and UILS, who had gone to attend the 56th Harvard National Model United Nations, the university authorities summoned the chairpersons of all departments to submit the attendance records of the past one month. The office of the Dean, University Instructions, had assessed the same.
Body of drowned youth recovered
Panchkula, March 3
The search operation for the body of Gurmeet, a youth who was drowned in Tikker Taal on Monday, was ended when it was recovered by a diver from Madhuban here today. The search for the body started last morning when his friends informed the family about the incident.
Does Chandigarh need mega projects?
Chandigarh has grown with the times. From a sleepy town inhabitated by babus and retired persons, it is the new metro on the horizon of North India. In this backdrop, the setting up of mega projects in the city is not only desirable, but in line with expectations of the burgeoning population, particularly Generation Next.
Pay Scale
CAT gives 3 months to consider retiree’s case
Chandigarh, March 3
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) today directed Hisar-based Central Sheep Breeding Farm to consider the case of its retired employee Ram Prakash and pass necessary orders within three months.
MC to prepare list of abitual encroachers
Chandigarh, March 3
The municipal corporation will prepare a list of habitual encroachers again to take stringent action against them and check the menace.
Plots Measuring Less Than Two Kanal
Small industrialists seek parity for conversion
Chandigarh, March 3
Ahead of the UT administration’s new industrial policy, industrial plot holders having less than two kanal in area have put forth their demand to bring them on parity with others for conversion.
New sanitation policy in P’kula
Councillor resents ‘inadequate’ manpower
Panchkula, March 3
The new scheme introduced last month to keep the city in a better condition has started crumbling. VK
Sood, a councillor from ward No. 4, comprising of Sector 6 and a part of Sector 7, resented against the “inadequate” manpower deployed in his ward and had warned of not heading the ward executive committee formed for the purpose.
SDM meets councillors over sanitation
Mohali, March 3
The poor state of sanitation in Mohali was discussed at a meeting held by SDM Ravinder Pal Singh Walia at the Municipal Bhawan here today.
Panches allege land misuse, suspended
Mohali, March 3
At a time when the Mullanpur Garib Dass gram panchayat was keenly contesting the case of alleged wrong mutations of around 500 acres of shamlat land of the village in the Supreme Court, suspension of members of gram panchayat by the director, rural development and panchayat, had raised many eyebrows.
Carnival time for special children
Mohali, March 3
It was a carnival time for over 200 special children from Chandigarh as G4S, a multinational security consultancy firm, organised a fun-filled “Happy Day” for them at a resort on the Landran-Sirhind road near here today.
Special children enjoy a camel ride at the ‘Happy Day’ organised by the G4S at a resort on the Landran-Sirhind road near Mohali on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
15 pc reservation for economically weaker sections
Schools guilty of not providing update
Chandigarh, March 3
If one goes by the UT education department’s latest update on mandatory 15 per cent reservation of seats in the city schools for economically weaker sections
(EWS), almost all schools, including aided ones, have been either found lacking or guilty of not providing an update so far.
Rose Fest
School wins top spot in cut flower category
Mohali, March 3
Small Wonders School, Phase VII, won accolades at the recently concluded Rose Festival in Sector 16, Chandigarh.
Mayor inspects Sectors 50, 51
Chandigarh, March 3
Anu Chatrath, Mayor, today visited Sectors 50 and 51 to look into the problems of residents of the area regarding streetlights, roads and public health works.
UT’s quality of life one of the best in world, says Patil
Chandigarh, March 3
"We all envisage making Chandigarh one of the best cities in the world in terms of quality of life, social infrastructure, civic sense, green and clean environment along with world class health care and educational facilities. But it is equally important to maintain the uniqueness of Chandigarh, for which it is known for, while focusing on the development of the city." This was stated by Shivraj Patil, Punjab Governor and UT Administrator, while addressing a select gathering at a session on "Chandigarh: new direction, new paradigms" organised at CII here today.
Ibsen’s play ‘Lille Eyolf’ staged
Chandigarh, March 3
Henrik Johan Ibsen, a famous Norwegian playwright and poet, with his play, “Lille Eyolf” (Little
Eyolf), meant to describe the illogical and that is exactly what Neelam Mann Singh did today evening by staging the Punjabi/English adaptation of the play at the Rock Garden’s amphitheatre.
‘Lille Eyolf’ being staged at the Rock Garden amphitheatre in Chandigarh
on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik
IIMs prefer candidates with work experience
Chandigarh, March 3
A visible effort by IIMs to hide CAT online exam crash down mess by reducing weightage of CAT exam and giving preference to candidates with work experience this time has led to reduce number of calls in the city. While freshers felt that they received step motherly treatment from the top management schools this time, emphasis being given to Class X and Class XII exams have added to their woes.
PU decides to reduce holidays
Chandigarh, March 3
During a meeting of chairpersons held at Panjab University today, it was decided to reduce the number of holidays by 10 in the wake of semester system implemented in the university.
Research facility inaugurated in Mohali
Mohali, March 3
The Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) research facility was inaugurated on the new campus of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) here today.
CBSE Board Exams
Mixed bag of feelings
Chandigarh, March 3
The CBSE class X and XII board exams began today with nearly 22,000 students appearing at various centres in the city.The class XII students appeared for physics from non-medical stream and also various vocational subjects, while class X students appeared for music. The exams went off smoothly and there were no hiccups in administering the exam.
A student of Class XII covers his face while coming out of an examination centre in Chandigarh on Wednesday. His examination apparently did not go well.
Tribune photo: Vinay Malik
Prize distribution function
Chandigarh, March 3
The University School of Open Learning (USOL) organised the annual prize distribution function today at the department auditorium.Prof RC
Sobti, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, was the chief guest. The function began with lighting of the lamp by the chief guest and rendition of a prayer by Dr Shruti Mala and her team.
Students are all smiles after receiving prizes at a function in Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
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case of attempted murder against Ranjit Bajaj, son of retired IAS officers Rupan Deol Bajaj and BR Bajaj, the district police finally managed to nab him at his home in Sector16,
Chandigarh.
Chandigarh, March 3
Chandigarh, March 3
Chandigarh, March 3
