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Board detects fake school, age certificates
Mohali, March 8
A week before the beginning of the matriculation class exams of the Punjab School Education Board, the board’s examination branch has discovered thousands of cases in which the candidates have either submitted bogus middle class pass school certificates or furnished false proof of age to be eligible to appear for the exams.
MC women empowerment panel fails to deliver
No special scheme/project announced or organised on International Women’s Day
Chandigarh, March 8
It seems that Chandigarh Municipal Corporation is merely vocal on the issue of women empowerment than framing any plans or programmes on International Women’s Day, as no special scheme or project was announced or organised in this regard here today.
Missing Girl
Finally, cops file kidnap case
Chandigarh, March 8
The police has finally registered a case of kidnapping regarding the a 12-year-old Naya Gaon resident who had been reported missing nearly one and a half years go, IG (Patiala range) Paramjit Singh Gill told the Punjab & Haryana High Court today.
Babla allowed to vote
Chandigarh, March 8
The district courts today granted permission to Congress councillor and former chairman of market committee Devinder Singh Babla to travel in custody to cast vote.
‘CITY
BEAUTIFULL’: Piles of leaves lie unattended in the artificial pond adjoining the Haryana Vidhan Sabha in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Women’s Day celebrated at IAF station
Chandigarh, March 8
A week-long series of events to commemorate International Women’s Day concluded with a colourful cultural programme at the Chandigarh Air Force Station today. These included a lecture on suicide prevention, workshop on cancer awareness, various competitions and an excursion to the Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore.
31 women get Gurukul award
Chandigarh, March 8
The Gurukul Vidyapeeth today honoured prominent women from diverse fields with the “Gurukul Vidyapeeth Award for Making a Difference to Society”.
UT rewards women on their special day
Chandigarh, March 8
The Department of Social Welfare, Chandigarh Administration, in collaboration with NGOs celebrated International Women’s Day at Bal Bhawan, Sector 23, today.
Mohali celebrates Women’s Day
Mohali, March 8
The Quest Group of Institutions celebrated Women’s Day by organising a talk on “Do women make better bosses?” One of the faculty members said, “ Girls are biologically stronger than boys and they must be educated and given opportunities to explore themselves and prove their capabilities.”
Women’s panel accused of bias in dowry cases
Chandigarh, March 8
Accusing the National Commission of Women (NCW) of being “biased”, three national level organisations that are active in combating dowry harassment and other atrocities against women, said the body “should change its name to the national commission of daughters-in-law”.
GMADA urged to give 75 per cent of its funds to civic body
Mohali, March 8
The Mohali Municipal Council has urged the Punjab government to direct the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) to give 75 per cent of the income it earned from clearing building plans and also from the extension fee to the civic body so as to carry out the maintenance work in the town.
75 Tribune employees donate blood
 Chandigarh, March 8
More than 75 employees donated blood at a camp organised by the Tribune Employees Union on the 100th International Women’s Day at the union office here today.
A blood donation camp, organised by The Tribune Employees Union, in progress on the office premiseson Monday. A Tribune photograph
10 Associate Professors’ Plea
CAT tells PGI to decide on ad hoc service
Chandigarh, March 8
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has directed the PGI to decide on the case pertaining to ad hoc service rendered by 10 associate professors and to specify the reasons in case it decides against them.
‘GM crops not people-friendly’
Chandigarh, March 8
“An act is usually brought in to solve a problem, but I do not know what problem the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority Bill is going to solve?” said Justice JC Verma at a discussion forum “Alliance for GM-Free and Safe Food” where lawyers, activists and scientists from across the region assembled to discuss the proposed Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India Bill.
Living life the Indian way
Petar Jovanovski, Ambassador from the Republic of Macedonia, speaks Hindi and relishes spicy Indian food
Chandigarh, March 8
He can direct rickshaw pullers in Hindi. They cannot take him for a ride as he knows how to tackle them, the Indian way. He talks of the Indian culture, music and art with enthusiasm that many Indians lack. The red holy thread adorns his wrist and he is just back from his visit to the Golden Temple. He has learnt how to spell his name in Punjabi and desires to learn Indian musical
instruments.
On a high: A week-long series of programmes, held to mark International Women’s Day, concluded at
Air Force Station in Chandigarh on Monday. A Tribune photograph |
Decomposed body found
Chandigarh, March 8
The highly decomposed body of a man in his mid-thirties was found hanging from a tree under mysterious circumstances in the jungle area near cremation ground opposite Hallo Majra village here this evening.
Plea to step up night patrolling
Chandigarh, March 8
The Federation of Sector Welfare Associations (FOSWAC), an apex body representing 46 different resident welfare associations of Chandigarh held its executive committee meeting here yesterday under the chairmanship of PC Sanghi.
Campaign on safe driving
Chandigarh, March 8
At least 100 students of the SUS Group of Institutions, Tangori, participated in a ‘Buckle Up India’ campaign at Sector 17 here to create awareness among the general public about safe driving.
‘Transfer maintenance of streetlights to MC’
Mohali, March 8
As the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has failed to maintain streetlights in many parts of the town under its control, the work should be transferred to the municipal council for the welfare of the residents.
Villagers resentland-pooling scheme
Mohali, March 8
The Kisan Hit Bachao Committee has criticised the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) for cheating the landowners in the name of land-pooling scheme.
‘Sakhi’ launched to empower girls
Chandigarh, March 8
To make girls of slum areas self-dependent, Yuvsatta, an NGO, and the Chandigarh Social Welfare Board launched a project ‘Sakhi’ in Bapu Dham Colony, Sector 26.
Scooter rally to promote helmet use among women
Chandigarh, March 8
The traffic police today organised a scooter rally at the Sector 17 plaza here to promote wearing of helmets among female scooter and motorcycle riders on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
‘Patil will end lopsided development projects’
Chandigarh, March 8
Members of the Mani Majra Farmers Welfare and Environment Protection Society held an executive body meeting here yesterday. Referring to a recent speech of UT Administrator Shivraj Patil, HS Johl, president of the society, said it was heartening to note that sentiments of the Administrator and citizens were at the same wavelength.
‘Firangian di Noonh’ brings out dilemma of Indian women
Chandigarh, March 8
“Vatan waalo isse tum beqas-o-majboor mat samjho, yahi aurat kisi din mulq ki tasveer badlegi…” the essence of Nafas Ambalvi’s couplet got substantiated during the dramatised presentation of author Veena Verma’s story “Firnagian di Noonh” at the Randhawa Auditorium here today.
Air Force focuses on repair of staff houses
Chandigarh, March 8
To give thrust to maintenance activities at the residential quarters of IAF personnel in the city, a repair and servicing mela has been organised by the Military Engineering Service (MES) here. The aim of this is to improve the living conditions and to give boost to the morale of the personnel.
500 attend bank general body meet
Chandigarh, March 8
More than 500 officials of the Bank of India yesterday converged here to attend the 21st annual general body meeting of the bank.Top leaders of the federation were also present in the meeting, including AK Motayad, president of the federation, and officer-director on the board of the bank, Harvinder Singh, the general secretary of federation and AIBOC vice-president.
‘Work on double tracks to be completed soon’
Chandigarh, March 8
Double tracks on the rail line between Ambala and Chandigarh will be completed soon at a cost of Rs 200 crore, said Ambala division railway manager (DRM) YP Singh.
Shopkeepers protest for compensation
Zirakpur, March 8
Shopkeepers who had not got compensation for the land acquired during the four-laning of the Zirakpur-Ambala stretch of National Highway 22 protested against the local administration.
The play ‘Value the girl child’ being staged by students of PG Government College, Secror 11, at the Sector 17 Plaza in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik |
PU Notes
Workshop on stress mgmt for women cops
Chandigarh, March 8
To mark International Women’s Day, department of life long learning and extension, Panjab University, organised a workshop on stress management for 30 women constables of UT Police.
Law students debate on regionalism
Chandigarh, March 8
“Is India ready to tackle regionalism,” was the topic of discussion among three Panjab University law students at a panel discussion organised by the First Friday Forum at Punjab Kala Bhawan here yesterday.
DAV College observes Women’s Day
 Chandigarh, March 8
Prof Laxmi Kanta Chawla, health and family welfare minister, Punjab, today presided over a function to mark the International Women’s Day at DAV College, Sector 10.
Participants at a function to mark International Women‘s Day at DAV College,
Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Monday. A Tribune photograph
Class XI Admissions
Post-grades, CBSE to end uncertainty
Chandigarh, March 8
With grades replacing marks in Class X from this year, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has come out with a solution to deal with the uncertainty over the admission criteria to be followed for Class XI.
From Schools & Colleges
40 teams participate in QualTech Awards
Mohali, March 8
Punjab finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal conferred the North-West QualTech Awards for 2009 at a function organised at PTU’s Gian Jyoti School of TQM & Entrepreneurship here recently.
Vishal, Shivasheeshwin quiz
Chandigarh, March 6
The regional round of the Tata Crucible Campus Quiz 2010 was held here today, in which VishalBattual and Shivasheesh Singh from IIT-Roorkee emerged winners.
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Chandigarh, March 8
