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Nature’s Beauty |
The Tribune’s lensmanS. Chandan captures a butterfly engrossed in its daily chore of sucking nectar from a flower at the botanical garden, Panjab University, Chandigarh. |
Women’s dependence put to rest
Chandigarh, September 28
The Humyatri theatre ensemble from Mumbai staged their 66th show- “The Perfect Wife” in Hindi at the Tagore Theatre here today. The event organised by Chandigarh Tourism in association with the Dare Club was part of the week-long celebrations of the ongoing World Tourism Week.
Admn wakes up to monkey menace
Chandigarh, September 28
The increasing monkey menace in the city has finally caught the attention of officials of the UT administration. A meeting in this regard was held yesterday under the chairmanship of Forest Secretary Sanjay Kumar.
Musical Fountain-cum-Laser Show at Sec 17
Project to see the light of day
Chandigarh, September 28
Decks have been cleared for the ambitious Rs 3-crore musical fountain-cum-laser show project of the municipal corporation for the commercial hub of the city — Sector 17.
Church suicide victim’s sister finally gets dues
Chandigarh, September 28
Moments spent with Maya from childhood till she committed suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling in the Navjeevan Don Bosco Church flashed through Monica’s mind when she took Maya’s salary from her employer, Father Sebastian Jose.
Blood component separation unit soon
Chandigarh, September 28
The city will soon have its fourth blood component separation unit (BCSU). The National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), New Delhi, has given its nod for setting up a unit at the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital, Sector 16.
Cops hone skills to counter terror attacks
Chandigarh, September 28
In an attempt to equip the police force with skills to counter terrorist attacks, four batches of policemen of the Chandigarh Police underwent training at different training centres across the country.
Mining mafia has police, forest dept at loggerheads
Mohali, September 28
Due to interests of VIPs and politically-connected persons, the Punjab forest department and the Punjab police are apparently heading for a collision course over checking of large-scale illegal sand mining in Nayagoan, Nada and Parol areas, closed under various sections of forest conservations acts.
Woman run over by train
Panchkula, September 28
Vidhya Rani, a resident of New Housing Board Colony, Sector 19, was reportedly killed after a train hit her while she was crossing a railway track in Sector 19 here tonight.
Workshop on quality standards in labs
Chandigarh, September 28
The Chandigarh State AIDS Control Society has started a four-day workshop on quality standards in laboratories at the UT Guest House here today.
Extra floors for colonies
Chandigarh, September 28
The administration today issued a notification, allowing extra floors on sites and built-up spaces in slum rehabilitation colonies. The decision followed consistent demands of slum-dwellers. —
TNS
Workshop on energy auditing
Chandigarh, September 28
The University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), Panjab University, organised a one-day awareness workshop on energy auditing on the south campus of the university here today. The workshop was sponsored by the department of science and technology, Chandigarh administration (UT).
PU VC inaugurates website
Chandigarh, September 28
RC Sobti, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, launched a new website of the university with advanced technology in the department of computer science and applications on the campus here today.
Biogas plant on campus soon
Chandigarh, September 28
RC Sobti, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University, said urgent steps needed to be taken to conserve and protect environment and biodiversity.
Teachers’ training programme ends
Chandigarh, September 28
A four-week in-service induction-training programme for lecturers of different disciplines working in institutes of higher education organised by the
UGC-Academic Staff College, Panjab University, concluded here today.
Now, fund details a click away
Chandigarh, September 28
Panjab University’s new advanced website now provides details of fine, funds and fee structure. Right from the fine charged for smoking (Rs 500) and over-staying in PU hostels (Rs 35 per day) to fine for possession of weapons (Rs 1,000), the information is now a click away.
Peace fest at SD College
Chandigarh, September 28
International Peace festival kick started at GGD SD College, Sector 32, here today with the launch of "We Pledge, You Promise" campaign by Mukul Mudgal Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Students apprised of research
Mohali, September 28
Quest Group of Institutions organised a visit to the Central Scientific Instrument Organisation
(CSIO), Sector 30, Chandigarh. The visit aimed at apprising students about research, design and development of scientific and industrial instruments. Students were told about the maintenance of sophisticated instruments. —TNS
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