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Councillors too busy to remember fire staff
Chandigarh, April 14
A majority of councillors have no time to pay homage to fire personnel who have lost their lives during major incidents of fire to save lives and property.
An MC official lays wreath on the occasion of fire service day at the fire station at Sector 17 in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Panchkula-Shimla National Highway
Central panel for probe into toll plaza construction
Panchkula, April 14
The Chief Empowered Committee (CEC) has asked the Haryana Chief Secretary to submit a report after holding an inquiry into the illegal construction of the toll plaza on the Panchkula-Shimla National Highway 22.
A view of the newly opened toll plaza on the Panchkula-Shimla highway at Chandi
Mandir. A file photo
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A man runs for shelter in Sector 20 as light showers hit Chandigarh on Saturday.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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Rain washes away efforts of artists
Panchkula, April 14
Rain played spoilsport at the Zonal Cultural Centres programme at the Parade Ground in Sector 5 this evening.
The exhibitors from all seven zonal centres had to pack their creations and other items as the intermittent rain lashed the region in the evening. The cultural programmes to be staged at the ground were held at Indradhanush Auditorium.
Keeping traditional art form alive:
Artistes perform during a cultural programme as part of the silver jubilee celebrations of Zonal Cultural Centres at the Indradhanush Auditorium in Sector 5 of Panchkula on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
Unclaimed vehicle
A driving school car abandoned near the Sector 14-15 roundabout in Panchkula. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
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90 dancers, singers enrapture viewers
Panchkula, April 14
Dancers and musicians brought alive diverse folk cultures of their respective regions with perfection in a grand musical spectacle which mesmerised the inquisitive audience at the Indradhanush Auditorium here today.
Building bylaws
Violators get notices
Chandigarh, April 14
After initiating action against commercial establishments for misuse of premises, the UT Estate Office has now started slapping notices on the owners for building violations. The violators include many hotels in Sectors 22, 26 and 35.
Mauli Jagran, Mani Majra level crossings
Work on underpasses yet to begin
Chandigarh, April 14
Daily commuters between Chandigarh and Panchkula are a harried lot as more than a year has passed yet the work on the underpasses for the level crossings at Mauli Jagran and Mani Majra has not started.
Vehicles stuck at a level crossing on the road from the Industrial Area at Panchkula to Hallo Majra in Chandigarh. A file photo
Constable suspended for ‘misbehaving’ with woman
Chandigarh, April 14
The Chandigarh police today suspended a constable, Narinder Singh, for allegedly misbehaving with a woman outside the Rose Garden in Sector 16. Police officials said the constable had an altercation with a woman over parking of avehicle outside the parking lot near the light point of Sector 16 and 17.
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Remembering Baba Saheb |
Residents pay homage to Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar on his 121st birth anniversary at
Sector 37, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
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GMADA still undecided on date for draw of lots
Mohali, April 14
Even after four months, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has not finalised the date for the draw of lots under the land-pooling scheme in the Eco City Project coming up at Mullanpur here.
chandigarh scan
Nominations filed
Two groups have filed their nominations for elections to the Federation of Sector Welfare Associations Chandigarh (FOSWAC), scheduled for April 22. Six candidates have filed their nominations for the post of chairman, vice chairman and general secretary with two election officers of the welfare, namely PS Bajwa and Jai Ram Gupta. For the post of chairman, Hitesh Puri and PC Sangi have filed their nominations. For the post of vice chairman NK Verma and Gurdev Singh Ahulwalia, and for general secretary J S Multani and G S Sathi have filed nomination papers.
PU students end hunger strike
Chandigarh, April 14
The students sitting on hunger strike demanding the recruitment of faculty ended their agitation today after the university authorities agreed that their demand would be discussed during the meeting of the committee constituted
for making need-based appointments.
Joy unbound
Students pose with their degrees at the convocation of Government Postgraduate College, Sector 11, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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378 students awarded for achievements
Patiala, April 14
As many as 378 students were awarded for their achievements in academics, sports and co-curricular activities during the annual prize distribution of Multani Mal Modi
College, Patiala. The event was presided over by Punjab Finance Minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa yesterday. A contingent of NCC cadets escorted the chief guest to the stage.
Degrees conferred during 27th convocation
Chandigarh, April 14
The Post Graduate Government College, Sector-46, Chandigarh, organised its 27th annual convocation in the college auditorium today.
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Chandigarh, April 14
