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If marksheet means clearing dues, students don’t want it
Chandigarh, May 10
The Panjab University’s examination branch is caught in a peculiar situation. Around 89 per cent of the first semester students of the five-year integrated law course have failed to turn up to collect their marksheets that have been withheld owing to the non-payment of dues.
Ruchika’s counsel to argue on revision petition today
Chandigarh, May 10
The defence counsel today concluded its rebuttal arguments before a local court hearing to the conviction of the
ex-DGP for molesting a teenager. It was the seventh consecutive day of the day-to-day hearing, which began on May 3.
Increase in NCC cadets joining armed forces
Chandigarh, May 10
Stating that the number of NCC cadets getting a commission in the armed forces is showing an upward trend, Additional Director General, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh Directorate, Maj Gen MS Virk has said 90 cadets from the region have joined the services, which is the highest number for any directorate in the state.
Punjabi gets first language status in UT
Signboards, nameplates of govt offices and officials will now be in Punjabi
Chandigarh, May 10
The Punjabi language is on its way of getting its rightful place in Punjab’s capital Chandigarh. In a development that would go a long way in promoting Punjabi in the city, the Chandigarh administration today decided that all the signboards and nameplates would be in Punjabi.
Birds take dip in water to beat the heat in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
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Land Scam
Mohali admn’s orders violated
Mohali, May 10
Despite stay order by the Mohali district administration on the operation of girdwari (possession papers of the cultivable land) in the alleged land scam involving 600 acres in Chandigarh’s periphery, unscrupulous elements, including some shareholders continue to change the nature of the land by levelling hillocks protected.
Demolition drive takes political colour
Zirakpur, May 10
Anti-encroachment drive by the enforcement wing of Zirakpur Municipal Council at the old Kalka road took a political
colour, when at least three politicians extended their support to the protest held by shopkeepers against the action of MC. As a result, the demolition drive came to standstill.
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| A scene after the demolition drive that was conducted by the municipal council on the old Kalka road at Zirakpur on Monday. Tribune photos |
Bansal releases Urdu book
Chandigarh, May 10
“Wisdom, rationality, impulse and majestic sweep of imagination and expression are the force field for any creative writer and city pride Kashmiri Lal Zakir is richly gifted with all these virtues,” observed Pawan Kumar Bansal while releasing the Urdu book “Aye Mao, Behno, Betityo” written by Zakir at his residence here today.
Pawan Kumar Bansal at the release of his book in Chandigarh on Monday.
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Decks cleared for non-AC taxis
Chandigarh, May 10
Chandigarh will finally have non-AC taxis soon as decks have been cleared for the launch the service.
Experts dwell on fermentation technology
Chandigarh, May 10
A four-day workshop on “Fermentation technology for enzymes production” being organised by the food science department of MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, began today on the college premises.
Dance drama enchants audience
Chandigarh, May 10
A superb presentation of a dance drama “Chandalika” at the Tagore Theatre was a tribute to legend Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on his 150th jayanti here today.
Artistes perform a dance drama ‘Chandalika’ on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindra Nath Tagore at Tagore Theatre in
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Wildlife Act
Violators to be jailed, fined
Chandigarh, May 10
The Chandigarh administration has directed the general public that as per provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, no person/shopkeeper shall sell/purchase, receive, acquire or keep in his possession, custody or control the wildlife articles without prior permission (in writing) of the Chief Wildlife Warden, UT,
Chandigarh, or the authorised official.
Student goes missing
Chandigarh, May 10
Jai Singh, a resident of Sector 47, reported to the police that his son Inderjit Singh, a student of Class VI of KV, Sector 47, had gone missing on May 7. He had gone to the school and did not return. The police said they had received the application and started investigating the matter.
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Even as short circuits and fire incidents are common in the Sector 22 photo market, the authorities concerned have turned a blind eye to the safety of people. Open electric junction boxes and naked wires can be seen everywhere at
the market. Tribune photos: S Chandan
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Candidates appear in a physical test for the post of fireman in the UT Fire and Emergency Services Department, at the Sector 26 Police Lines in
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Govt colleges told to re-work plans
Presentations lack clarity
Chandigarh, May 10
The development plans and individual budgets presented by the city government colleges have failed to impress the UT higher education department which has asked them to re-work their “ambitious list of tall promises”.
The colleges have reportedly invited the ire of the department for their vague
and unplanned, though ambitious list of promises.
UIET students submit memo to PU authorities
Chandigarh, May 10
Students of the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET) and Indian National Students’ Organisation (INSO) today submitted a memorandum to PU authorities.
A clarification
This is to clarify that in the report “6000 kids get no formal education” dated May 9, 2010, Pritpal Kaur has been mentioned as director SSA, while her designation is mission coordinator SSA.
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