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Ducks’ day out |
Ducks make the most of a sunny morning at Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
UT to seek central funds for metro project
Chandigarh, December 2
Unable to commence work on the much-hyped metro rapid transit system in the city due to paucity of funds, the UT administration will now request the central urban development ministry for immediate financial assistance to get the project off the ground.
‘Separatist’ meets
Notices to UT adviser, IGP
Chandigarh, December 2
Civil judge (senior division) Anshul Berry today issued notices to the adviser to the UT administrator, inspector general of police and the deputy commissioner for January 7 on a petition filed in connection with granting permission to certain separatist organizations to hold seminars and conferences in the city.
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In full bloom |
Arrangements being made for Chrysanthemum Show at Sector 33 in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Engineer held taking bribe
Chandigarh, December 2
The local anti-corruption branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today caught Sandeep Madaan, an engineer in the Chandigarh Pollution Control Department, for accepting a bribe of
Rs 25,000.
PVC awardee Khetarpal’s statue to be installed today
Panchkula, December 2
Param Vir Chakra (posthumous) awardee Arun Khetarpal’s life-size statue would be unveiled by his mother at the Western Command in Chandimandir on December 3.
Stating this to The Tribune here today, Colonel BN Bhatia (retd) said Lt-Gen SR
Ghosh, Commander, Western Command, was instrumental in installing the statue of the valiant soldier, who sacrificed his life fighting the enemy in the 1971 Indo-Pak war.
Aerocity
Landowners to get multiple residential plots
Mohali, December 2
While the landowners, who opted for the land-pooling scheme in Aerocity, cry foul over the size of commercial site (121 sq yard, including parking) being offered to them, the aggrieved persons have a reason to cheer as the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has decided to offer multiple residential plots instead of one plot of about 1,000 sq yard.
Mohali to ease out PGI load
Patients to get post-operative care at Mohali Civil Hospital
Mohali, December 2
In order to reduce the flow of patients to the
PGI, Chandigarh, from neighbouring districts of Punjab, the State Health Department is working out an arrangement wherein post-operative care of patients could be done at the 120-bed Mohali Civil Hospital.
Queries on IT Park land
Admn delays reply to MHA
Chandigarh, December 2
Baffled by queries over the acquisition of land for IT Park and its further
utilisation, the UT Administration has delayed sending the reply to Ministry of Home Affairs
(MHA).
e-sampark Tenders
UT mulls handing over centres to SPIC
Chandigarh, December 2
After extending contract of the firm running e-sampark centres in the city for over a year, the UT administration has decided to recall tenders. Till the time tenders are called afresh, the UT administration is mulling handing over the e-sampark centres to the Society for Promotion of IT in Chandigarh (SPIC) for the time being.
Implementing Red Ribbon Express Project
UT among best five states
Chandigarh, December 2
The State AIDS Control Society of the Union Territory of Chandigarh has been awarded as one of the five best states in the country for successfully implementing the Red Ribbon Express Project.
UT list of holidays
Chandigarh, December 2
The Chandigarh Administration today released the list of public holidays to be observed in all government offices under the Chandigarh Administration during 2011.
12 illegal structures razed
Chandigarh, December 2
About 12 temporary religious structures in Sector 56 were demolished by the enforcement staff of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation here today.
Out of these eight illegal structures were located on the road side, while four were in parks.
 Recruitment drive at MCM DAV
Dept seeks interview scorecards of candidates
Chandigarh, December 2
Reacting to complaints of alleged selection of non-deserving “influential” candidates for regular posts of psychology lecturer in MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, the UT higher education department has sought interview scorecards of all candidates who appeared for it.
920 students participate in exhibition at Strawberry Fields
Chandigarh, December 2
It was an encouraging sight to witness the take of children on “responsible living” at an exhibition put up by 920 students of Strawberry Fields World School at Sector 26 here today.
Pradeep Mehra, Adviser to the UT Administrator, inaugurated the show jointly put up by the junior and
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| Pradeep Mehra, Adviser to the UT Administrator, takes in look at a model during an exhibition at Strawberry Fields World School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, on
Thursday. A Tribune photograph |
Cultural show marks ‘Panache 10’
Mohali, December 2
The four-day cultural fiesta “Panache 2010” commenced at Manav Mangal Smart School here yesterday.
The function began with Ganesh Vandana. “Vastaram”, a fashion show with a difference presented by young Manavites was enjoyed by all. The ramp show was divided into
three segments.
Children take part in a fashion show at Manav Mangal School in
Mohali. A Tribune photograph
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RTE Act
Children take part in a fashion show at Manav Man
Chandigarh, December 2
“Not only children belonging to economically weaker sections but disadvantaged children are also entitled to 25 per cent reservation benefits under the RTE Act,” says Pankaj Chandgothia, a petitioner in a rejoinder filed today to the administration’s reply in the ongoing case pertaining to the Right to Education in the local courts.
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