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Cop-stabbing: Main accused convicted of murder
Panchkula, February 24
In the sensational murder case of the Panchkula police constable, Suresh Kumar, who was stabbed to death by vehicle lifters while he was chasing them, a local court convicted the main accused, Teja, of murder here today. Meanwhile, the court acquitted another accused Shashi Bhushan.
nri’s murder
All 3 accused acquitted
Chandigarh, February 24
After all key witnesses, including the victim’s wife, turned hostile in the murder case of Mubarak
Hassan, a Saudi Arabia-based NRI, the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Shalini Nagpal today acquitted the three accused in the case.
9-month-old crushed to death
Zirakpur, February 24
In a tragic incident, a 9-month-old infant was crushed to death under the wheels of a truck this evening. The incident took place at a construction site at Peer Mushalla, Zirakpur.
khushpreet case
6 witnesses examined
Chandigarh, February 24
Evidence in the infamous Khushpreet murder case began today with the prosecution examining six witnesses. The charges were framed in the case last year and there are a total of three accused in the case.
VIPs skip Aditi Paul’s show
Chandigarh, February 24
City VIPs interest in Rose Fest is apparently confined to only the inauguration ceremony as many gave the musical nite a slip.
The evening show, which comprised a much-publicised live performance by Indian Idol contestant Aditi Paul and a fashion show, failed to get VIP audience as hundreds of chairs reserved for them were lying vacant
Empty chairs during a musical nite on the Ist day of Rose Festival in Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
PM’s statement on biotech crops lauded
Chandigarh, February 24
The Association of Biotech Led Enterprise - Agriculture Group (ABLE - AG) today welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement supporting the use of biotech crops as a way forward for agriculture in India.
Tribunal sets aside NCO’s dismissal, restores benefits
Non-commissioned officer dismissed from service 12 years ago
Chandigarh, February 24
Over 12 years, after an Army's non-commissioned officer (NCO) was dismissed from service and awarded seven months rigorous imprisonment by a summary court martial
(SCM) for allegedly breaking into a house, the sentence has been set aside by the Chandigarh bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal. He has also been granted consequent service benefits in accordance with his rank.
Fest begins amid roses in full bloom
Chandigarh, February 24
The eagerly awaited Rose Festival got off to a colourful start after the Adviser to Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, KK Sharma formally inaugurated it. The lively and fun-filled ceremony was marked by the releasing of balloons, playing of brass and pipe bands, folk-dance performances, etc.
A girl shows her skills on the rope at the 40th Rose Festival-2012 at Zakir Rose Garden, Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan
Double-bedroom flats for slum dwellers of city
Chandigarh, February 24
With the approval of new design for flats under the Slum Rehabilitation Programme by the UT Administration, all the remaining flats under the scheme would have double-bedroom, a balcony and a kitchen.
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Visually challenged students of Asha Kiran Institute, Sector 48, Chandigarh, have lunch at a five-star hotel in Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
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ESIC to set up 3 more dispensaries
Chandigarh, February 24
Residents of the city are likely to get better health facilities as the UT administration is considering setting up three new Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) dispensaries in the near future. This was revealed by KK Sharma, adviser to the Administrator, Chandigarh, here today. Sharma was the chief guest at the diamond jubilee function on the completion of 60 years of the ESIC.
SAS Nagar declared first ‘smoke-free’ district
Mohali, February 24
The Punjab Government formally declared Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali) as the first "Smoke Free" district in the state, here on Thursday. Satish
Chandra, Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Punjab, while announcing the decision, said that earlier, on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day(May 31, 2011) the Government had announced to declare Mohali as the first “Smoke Free” district of Punjab, shortly.
Progress of power generating units reviewed
Panchkula, February 24
The two-day meeting of the Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) concluded here today. While reviewing the progress of construction of new power generating units in northern states of the country, the members of the NRPC expressed satisfaction as the shortage of power will go down by 7 per cent by the end of 11th five year plan as compared to the 10th five year plan.
Man suffers heart attack while driving
Chandigarh, February 24
An elderly, who was in his seventies, died due to heart attack while he was driving his car here today. The car rammed into a pole after he fell unconscious. The man was returning home after a check-up at the
PGI. — TNS
contentious issues
Admin dithers
Chandigarh, February 24
The UT Administration is dithering on taking decisions on several contentious issues like the review of misuse charges, definition of paying guest accommodation and amendments to the building bylaws.
Two hurt in market scuffle
Chandigarh, February 24
Two persons, Ashok Kumar and Ajay Kumar, suffered head injuries in a scuffle in the market of Sector 19 this evening. The scuffle took place after Ameer Ahmed, along with his son and wife, reached the shop and allegedly engaged in heated arguments.
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Gold is never
old: Devbhomi vintage car rally flags off from Mohali to
Palampur on Thursday. A Tribune Photograph
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Four shops selling fake brands raided
Chandigarh, February 24
The police arrested four persons for allegedly selling fake branded clothes at their shops in Sector 20 here today. The owners of the shops were also allegedly supplying goods to the neighbouring states after putting a fake tag of brands on them.
173 NCC cadets donate blood
Chandigarh, February 24
As many as 173 NCC cadets and NSS volunteers donated blood at a camp held at Government College, Sector 11, here today. The camp was inaugurated by Brig Satish Kumar, Commander, Chandigarh NCC Group.
Policemen of other states not bound to furnish details: SSP
Mohali, February 24
It seems that the mandatory verification of the servants and that of the tenants has virtually become a pointless exercise in the city. On one hand, very few people are approaching the police to verify their servants and tenants. On the other hand, the police cites lukewarm response by the cops of the other states to inquiries about the servants’ antecedents.
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MC workers try to catch stray dogs at Phase IV in Mohali on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Vicky gharu
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CBI court convicts agriculture officer
Panchkula, February 24
The special CBI court convicted former agriculture officer of Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC), Kaithal, Badan Singh, under corruption charges, here today. The quantum of sentence would be pronounced on Monday.
Experts deliberate on issues of northwest India
Chandigarh, February 24
A two-day national seminar organised by the Department of Geography, Panjab University, on the theme, “Northwest India Issues in Sustainability”, concluded at the ICSSR Hall on the PU campus today. Several issues relating to water, food security and environmental degradation were thoroughly debated upon in the course of the seminar.
Echo workshop begins
Chandigarh, February 24
The 6th annual Peri-operative and Critical Care Transesophageal Echo Workshop started at the Advanced Cardiac Centre (ACC), PGI, today.
Nephrology society congress begins
Chandigarh, February 24
The 6th meeting of the Asian Forum of Chronic Kidney Disease Initiative
(AFCKDI) and the Annual Congress of the North Zone chapter of the Indian Society of Nephrology began at the Bhargava Auditorium of the PGIMER today.
Participants at the Miss Rose contest in the ongoing Rose Festival in Chandigarh on Friday.
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Students from Afghanistan at Gandhi Bhawan,
Panjab University, during an interaction meet on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
Syndicate meeting to be stormy
Chandigarh, February 24
In what may leave affiliated college representatives fuming in the forthcoming syndicate meeting is that Panjab University (PU) is out to tighten the noose on over 45 affiliated colleges, primarily the BEd ones, after months of inspections.
Award for PU scholar
Chandigarh, February 24
Neha Singla, a research scholar at Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, has been conferred Outstanding Young Investigator Scholarship Award by the International Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation.
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Members of the notorious Zen Gang once again struck here and robbed two employees of a company of Rs 6 lakh at gunpoint today.
The incident took place in Sector 14 at around noon
