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Mayor sings paeans of self
Chandigarh, August 16
Municipal corporation Mayor Raj Bala Malik does not hesitate to pat on her back when it comes to development projects launched by her.
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Roadside vendors encroach upon a footpath at Sector 22-B in
Chandigarh. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari |
DC almost faints
Chandigarh, August 16
UT Deputy Commissioner (DC) Brijendra Singh almost fainted during the Independence Day function at the Parade Ground, Sector 17.
Youths barge into house, stab woman, daughter
Mohali, August 16
In a shocking incident, three youngsters stabbed a 50-year-old woman and her 16-year-old daughter with knives after breaking into their house at Phase IV and left them seriously injured this evening.
Fiza’s bank accounts
Presence of I-T officials must: Mohali police
Mohali, August 16
The three lockers, belonging to Anuradha Bali aka Fiza, in different banks here could not be opened by the Mohali police today. The police said that the Income Tax officials who were to accompany them to the bank did not come today.
Anupama CASE
External PANEL to question docs
Chandigarh, August 16
The external committee constituted to probe the case of 17-year-old Anupama, who died due to alleged negligence at PGI, will meet for the second time on August 18 to record the statements of the doctors who were on duty on July 17.
Spring in their steps & freedom their mantra
Panchkula, August 16
It seemed that the Independence Day function held at the Parade Ground in Sector 5 was meant only for high-ups, as residents were not even allowed to enter the venue. Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia unfurled the National Flag. As many as 1,900 participants were present at the function.
"Is it just a government ritual?" asked Damini Verma, a resident of Sector 2,
Panchkula. One could just see government officials, schoolchildren, teachers, awardees and their relatives at the venue.
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| Students perform giddha at Government College, Phase VI, Mohali; and (right) a bhangra performance ensnares everyone during Independence Day celebrations at Sector 17 in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan and Vicky Gharu |
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frenzy; and (right) NCC cadets take part in a march past at Sector 17 in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Bad men behind bars, courtesy child witnesses
Chandigarh, August 16
With their innocent minds unable to comprehend the gory world of crime, a number of child witnesses have stood up against the accused in the courts and have given strong worded statements identifying them as the "bad men" much to the shock of the entire courtroom.
PGI STUDY
‘Bidi’ smoking a key factor behind prevalence of squamous cell cancer
Chandigarh, August 16
The number of bidi smokers has not only gone up in the North Indian states but has also emerged as the key factor for the continued highest prevalence of squamous cell cancer-caused due to smoking-over these years.
Blood donated
Chandigarh, August 16
As many as 200 units of blood were donated at the 27th blood donation camp organised here by the Canara Bank Officers’ Association, Chandigarh region, on the occasion of Independence Day. Prag Raj Sharma (204th time), Gulab Singh (80th time), Parminder Singh (45th time) and Atul Kapoor (41st time) were the star donors.
PU senate
22 candidates in fray for eight seats
Chandigarh, August 16
Twenty-two candidates will contest for the eight Senate seats reserved for the Arts College teacher's constituency during the Panjab University Senate election. The final list of candidates was declared today. All the eight sitting Senators under the constituency are again contesting the election.
Candidates to be elected unopposed under principals’ constitutency
Chandigarh, August 16
The candidates contesting the Panjab University Senate election under the constituency of the Principal of Professional and Technical Colleges are all set to get elected unopposed on September 9. Only three candidates are left in the fray for the three seats under the constituency, with one contender withdrawing his nomination today.
Recruitment of contractual teachers
UT issues fresh advertisement, follows NCTE norms this time
Chandigarh, August 16
Refraining from its earlier mistake of allowing candidates of Haryana and Punjab eligibility tests to apply for posts of contractual teacher under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan society, the UT education department has strictly followed the National Council for Teachers' Education
(NCTE) norms in its fresh advertisement issued earlier this week.
school notes
Patriotic fervour marks I-day celebrations in schools
 Chandigarh: Flag hoisting followed by various cultural events marked the 66th Indian Independence Day celebrations at the Tribune Model School, Sector 29. All the students and the staff came dressed in the
Tricolour, adding to the patriotic fervour on the occasion.
Children perform in a cultural programme during the Independence Day function held at Tribune Model School in Sector 29, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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