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To write or click, that is the question
Chandigarh, March 6
The education scenario in the country has been slowly witnessing an overhaul, with the digitisation of school education replacing the old ‘chalk-and-talk’ classrooms.
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Guv stresses on innovative teaching ways
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Chandigarh, March 6
Governor Punjab and UT Administrator Shiv Raj Patil inaugurated a three-day conference on “mapping future education” organised today under the aegis of Association of Indian College Principals (AICP) at Panjab University today. |
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| Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Shiv Raj Patil has a word with PU VC
Prof RC Sobti as Union Minister of Finance Pawan Kumar Bansal looks on
at a conference in Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Saturday.
Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan |
13,100 cases disposed of at lok adalat
Chandigarh, March 6
As many as 13,100 cases of different categories were disposed of and a total compensation of Rs 23.1 lakh was awarded at the year’s first quarterly lok adalat organised at the district courts here today. |
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People wait for their turn during the 'Samadhan 2010' lok adalat at district courts in
Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik Report |
Police action showed force in poor light
Chandigarh, March 6
The manner in which the police let loose its fury on protesters and their vehicles during the two recent big demonstrations in the city reflected poorly on the managerial skills of the top-brass to tackle such situations.
Schoolchildren with posters on environment during the Rose Festival at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Land Pooling
GMADA puts scheme to acid test
Mohali, March 6
Almost two years after the Punjab Cabinet approved the land-pooling scheme against acquisition of land for development projects, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) is finally putting the scheme to acid test.
Residents rue flow of sewage in nullah
Mohali, March 6
Members of the Jal Vayu Vihar Resident Welfare Association, Sector 67, have demanded an early solution to the problem of sullage flowing from Chandigarh into a nullah passing through Mohali, which has made life miserable for those living in the area.
NRI ‘duped’ by bank
Mohali, March 6
An NRI living in Mohali has alleged that a bank had fraudulently withdrawn Rs 3.57 lakh from his account when he was out of the country.
Notices to property tax defaulters
Sec 17 leads with 31 cases, followed by Sec 22
Chandigarh, March 6
Most property holders in prominent shopping centres of the city are in the list of property tax defaulters of the municipal corporation.
Govt fair price shop owners cry foul
Accuse suspended inspector of harassment
Chandigarh, March 6
Members of the Government Fair Price Shop Welfare Association today accused a suspended inspector of the food supplies departments of harassing them by way of carrying out unnecessary raids, threatening and seeking irrelevant information under the RTI Act.
Councillors during a press conference in Chandigarh on
Saturday. A Tribune photograph |
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Judges, lawyers in Baba Ramdev’s court
Chandigarh, March 6
The Punjab and Haryana High Court judges were at the receiving end, literally. On the other side of the bench, they listened as Baba Ramdev pronounced verdicts on the country’s judicial and education system, on they other hand they even complied with the directions issued by the baba, while disposing of the health concerns.
Consumer Courts
Whirlpool told to refund Rs 1,500
Chandigarh, March 6
The district consumer disputes redressal forum-I has directed Whirlpool India Ltd to refund Rs 1,500 that were wrongly charged by the in-charge of its customer care centre for the replacement of a compressor and ordered to get the defect of the compressor rectified.
Experts focus on gall bladder cancer treatment
Chandigarh, March 6
The second day of 28th Annual Conference of the Association of Surgeons of India (Northern Chapter) started with a master video presentation of surgical techniques at PGI here today.
Dr Manju Kalra addresses doctors during the 28th Annual Conference of the Association of Surgeons of India at
PGI, Chandigarh, on Saturday. A Tribune photograph |
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‘Inhalation therapy best for asthma’
Chandigarh, March 6
With a view to creating awareness about asthma among children, Breathefree, a public service initiative from Cipla, organised a drawing competition for asthma patients in the city.
Talk on Indian economy, budget
Chandigarh, March 6
“Budget is now being morphed to make the speech presentable to the middle class. The true character of the annual financial statement doesn’t come out, as the 850 pages document is reduced to a mere two-hour presentation,” said S Gurumurthy, an economist and social activist at a seminar on “Indian Economy and Budget” by the Bharatiya Janata Party Chartered Accountants Cell. |
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| Economist S Gurumurthy delivers a talk in Sector 37,
Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph |
Winged guests protected at railway station
Chandigarh, March 6
The Chandigarh railway station, which will soon be converted into a world-class establishment, hardly catches the attention of train passengers.
150 examined at dental camp
Chandigarh, March 6
More than 150 residents of the Customs and Central Excise Colony, Sector 37, were examined at a dental camp here today.
Mind over matter at PEC fest
Chandigarh, March 6
A series of events were hosted by the organisers on the second day of “TECHNIQUE” being organised by the students of PEC University of Technology here today.
Students watch the take off of a mini helicopter during PEC fest at Sector 12 in
Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal |
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Refresher course in IT begins
Chandigarh, March 6
A 21-day inter-disciplinary refresher course in Information Technology organised by Academic Staff College was inaugurated here yesterday.
Students perform a cultural item during ‘Pratibha-10’ at Gian Jyoti Institute of Management and Technology
in Mohali on Saturday. A Tribune photograph |
Prize distribution at GCG-11
Chandigarh, March 6
The 54th annual prize distribution function of Government College for Girls, Sector 11, was held here today.
Cultural bonanza at Stephen’s School
Chandigarh, March 6
The State Bank of India Circle Welfare Committee, Chandigarh, organised a cultural evening here today.
Protest by non-teaching staff
Chandigarh, March 6
The non-teaching employees of seven aided colleges of the city observed a one-day mass casual leave here today and participated in the convention held at DAV College, Sector 10.
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