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Every 5th woman in UT illiterate
* Slight decline of 2,038 in number of illiterate women during 2001-2011
* City seventh in female literacy; 10th in male literacy; overall 8th
Chandigarh, April 1
Every fifth woman in Chandigarh cannot read or write. The number of illiterate men is 48,929 while the number of illiterate women comprise a whopping 78,151 out of a total of 1,27,080 illiterate persons. In percentage terms, the male literacy is 90.54 per cent while the female literacy rate is only 81.38
per cent.
Watertight fortnight ahead
Chandigarh, April 1
Be ready to feel the pinch of low water pressure in the coming week. Instead of the normal supply of 67 million gallons per day (MGD) water, the city will receive only 37 MGD for a fortnight due to major repairs in the Bhakra Canal.
Chaos at PU over roll numbers on exam eve
Chandigarh, April 1
Postal delays and nonsubmission of previous class mark sheets by students, further compounded by the lackadaisical attitude of some examination branch employees, resulted in utter confusion at the Panjab University’s administrative block throughout the day. And that too just one day before the exams scheduled to begin.
Utter confusion prevailed at the Panjab University’s examination branch office with anxious students huddled around officials to get their roll numbers on the eve of the final exams. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
PU faculty doubles as clerks
Chandigarh, April 1
Juggling multiple jobs at the same time. The teaching faculty on the Panjab University campus is now also being forced to do clerical jobs.
Wall Collapse
Rs 3-lakh relief to kin of deceased
Chandigarh, April 1
A day after four labourers were killed in a wall collapse in an under-construction mall in the Industrial Area, the UT Administration has announced a compensation of Rs 3 lakh to the families of the four deceased. An inquiry into the incident will be conducted by MC Joint Commissioner
Kamlesh.
Labourers mourn the death of their co-workers in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Security Gates
Contractor skips March 31 deadline
25 out of 69 installed so far
Mohali, April 1
The contractor allocated the work of putting up security gates in various parts of the town has failed to meet the March-31 deadline set for the completion of the work by the then Commissioner of the municipal corporation.
The new building of Chandigarh Airport is almost ready and is expected to be opened soon.
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Collector Rate
Threefold hike set to hurt P’kula industry
Panchkula, April 1
A steep hike in the collector rate announced by the district administration late last evening is likely to hit the industry as well as commercial properties in the district.
Disrespect to Tricolour
ICC legal adviser booked
Mohali, April 1
The police has booked the legal adviser to the International Cricket Council (ICC) on charges of showing disrespect to the National Flag of India. SP (City) Harpreet Singh said a case had been registered against Holica Sen Oberoi under Section 2 of the Prevention of Insult to the National Honour Act, 1971.
Removal of turban
Inquiry report sent to govt
Mohali, April 1
The inquiry marked by Deputy Commissioner Parveen Kumar into the incident of removal of turban by a police official during a protest held by members of the Rural Health Pharmacist Association has been completed and sent to the government for further action.
CHB unconcerned over vacant property worth crores
Chandigarh, April 1
The fact that its properties in various city areas, valued at several crores of rupees, has been lying vacant for several years does not appear to bother the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB). The properties comprise several booths that have not yet been allotted, shops-cum-offices/flats, car garages, scooter/motorcycle and bicycle sheds, one room flats and various other sites earmarked for restaurants and service outlets in various city sectors, Manimajra, Indira Colony, Maloya and Dadumajra and other locations.
Dhaliwal HC Bar body chief
Chandigarh, April 1
The legal fraternity was since long talking about an electoral wave in favour of Kulbir Singh
Dhaliwal, but his victory as president of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association by a margin of around 419 votes took everyone by surprise here this evening.
Jagmohan Singh (left) and Avtar Singh offer sweets to Kulwinder Sigh Dhaliwal, Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association president-elect, in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Deadline for BSNL bill payment extended
Chandigarh, April 1
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has extended the deadline for payment of telephone bills issued for January, February, March and up to April 15, 2011.
According to a press note issued by the department, subscribers can pay their bills at BSNL cash counters/authorised post offices/ Sampark Centres and Gram Sampark Centres.
Next PGI Director
Chargesheet no bar: CAT
Chandigarh, April 1
Issuing a notice to the PGI, its director Dr KK Talwar and the Union of India on an application filed by Dr Kartar Singh, a professor with the PGI, the Central Administration Tribunal (CAT) has directed that consideration of the applicant for appointment to the post of PGI Director will not be impeded by the pendency of the chargesheet served on him last month.
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Dancing dolls |
Girls present a cultural dance to mark
the Odisha Day at Sector 31, Chandigarh, on
Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Sec-33 petrol station goes to men in khaki
Chandigarh, April 1
The Chandigarh Police Welfare Society took over business operations of the Sector-33 petrol station today. It was inaugurated by UT Inspector-General of Police PK Srivastava amid fanfare.
Workshop on sample size analysis
Chandigarh, April 1
Over 50 researchers from Moradabad, Haryana, Punjab, and Chandigarh participated in a biostatistical workshop on sample size analysis in medical research at the department of
biostatistics, PGIMER, here.The sample size determination directs researchers to have minimal number of living organism that empower necessary and sufficient power for obtaining scientifically validated outcome.
14 teams to check water wastage
Chandigarh, April 1
Around 14 teams have been constituted by the municipal corporation to check water wastage in the city.
The teams will be headed by the SDEs. From April 1, teams will be issuing challans and disconnecting water supply.
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Work still in ‘progess’ |
The widening of internal roads at Sector 15 in Chandigarh has become a source of inconvenience and harassment to residents of the area, who are infuriated over the callous attitude of construction officials and workers towards completion of the work on time. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Oppn submits memorandum against Cong councillors
Chandigarh, April 1
Demanding that suspension of all 11 opposition councillors of the municipal corporation (MC) be revoked and strict action be initiated against the disorderly behaviour of Congress councillors, a delegation of councillors led by BJP general secretary Arun Sood submitted a memorandum to the UT Home Secretary-cum-Secretary, Local Bodies, here today.
Overcharging by chemists
Ball in PGI panel court
Chandigarh, April 1
Initiating action against the chemists found to be overcharging, the authorities at the PGI have decided to take the case to the committee looking after commercial sites. The issue was highlighted in these columns on March 24.
Short film on Partition screened
Chandigarh, April 1
A BBC film on India’s Partition “The Day India Burned” was screened by the First Friday Forum at the auditorium of Government College of Art here.
‘School to Range’ programme tees off
Chandigarh, April 1
“It is a wonderful initiative... We are with you,” said DPI (Schools), Chandigarh, Sandeep Hans, as he inaugurated the “Schools to Range” programme initiated by the Chandigarh Golf Association
(CGA) to tap talent in government schools of Chandigarh.
Pvt schools deny admission under EWS quota
Submit details of admission process: Education dept
Chandigarh, April 1
Flooded with complaints of the city private schools denying free admission under the economically weaker sections (EWS) category, the UT education department has asked schools to submit details of admission process which concluded on March 31.
RTE
Notice to DC, principals of 6 private schools
Panchkula, April 1
A district court has issued a show-cause notice to the Panchkula DC and principals of six private schools asking them to reply to an application filed by petitioner Pankaj Chandgothia alleging non-compliance of interim orders issued by the court on March 8.
Scrapping of Sanskrit school project opposed
Panchkula, April 1
Activists of the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) are up in arms against the scrapping of Sanskrit school project by Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine
Board(SMMDSB).
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Ambala, April 1
