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High: Students fill admission forms at a help desk in Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep tewari |
M Shayin set to be new city DC
Chandigarh, June 29
The Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT), under the Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department, has cleared the name Mohammed Shayin, a 2002-batch IAS officer from Haryana, as the new Deputy Commissioner of Chandigarh.
Medical lab staff sans qualifications
Chandigarh, June 29
A team of the Chandigarh Health Department conducted a raid at a clinical laboratory in Sector 45 here and found that a technician, conducting echocardiogram (ECG) test, had no qualification to do it.
No more boating near watchtower
Chandigarh, June 29
The ever-depleting water level at the Sukhna Lake here has forced the Chandigarh Industrial Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) to stop boating at the new boating area near the watchtower, infamous as suicide point.
A view of the new boating area near the watchtower at the Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari |
Ball in UT Admn's court
Chandigarh, June 29
In connection with the appointment of a regular chief engineer for the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB), the ball is in the court of the Chandigarh Administration.
The board of members of the CHB today decided to refer the applications of four candidates to the departmental promotion committee (DPC) of the Administration.
Ministry okays Rs 41.5 crore
Chandigarh, June 29
The Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) at Sector 32 here is likely to get its own building for the college soon.
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has sanctioned Rs 41.5 crore for the purpose. College classes are being held at the 'serai' building since the establishment of the GMCH in 1991.
2 constables suspended
Chandigarh, June 29
Two Chandigarh Police constables posted with the police control room (PCR) were suspended today for dereliction of duty.
The constables, driver Vikram and vehicle in charge Vishal, were sent to the Police Lines. The PCR vehicle met with an accident at Sector 16 when it collided with a car.
Paid parking likely at IT park
Chandigarh, June 29
To control traffic chaos and vehicle-lifting incidents from the areas used for parking at the Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park here, the UT Administration is mulling the introduction of paid parking at the IT park.
Cars parked on a road to the Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park.
Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
NADA team talks on illegal drugs
Chandigarh, June 29
The Directorate of Sports, Panjab University, organised a workshop on "Doping in Sports" at the Golden Jubilee hall, PU, here today.
Chandigarh scan
Service Tax Division, Chandigarh, searched the office and residential premises of a city-based builder M/s Emerging India Housing Corporation Pvt Ltd, engaged in construction of commercial, industrial and residential complexes in and around the city, a press release said here on Friday.
Defacement continues unabated
Chandigarh, June 29
It seems that the Panjab University authorities can only make tall claims of making the campus poster-free. The university has time and again failed to take action against the student leaders whose posters are pasted on buildings causing defacement.
Posters of student leaders deface the pillars of the social work department and (right) the guide map in front of the arts block number 1, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari |
UICET team wins SIFE regional competition
Chandigarh, June 29
A team of students from the University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology (UICET) has been declared league winners at the SIFE regional competition held recently in Delhi.
104 students get job offers
Fatehgarh Sahib, June 29
Continental Group of Institutions organised a campus recruitment drive-cum-job fest at its Jalbehra campus. More than 800 students belonging to various institutions participated in the job fest.
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In the ongoing three-match cricket series, the Chandigarh team defeated Ambala by seven wickets at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, today.
Batting first, the visiting side posted a total of 154 runs before getting all-out in 37th over. Jai contributed a brilliant 75-run off 85 balls, while Aasim added 19 runs in the team's total.
