Chitkara University closed for six days
Rajpura, October 10
The management of Chitkara University has decided to close the varsity for six days as a precautionary measure following protest by students over the death of a BCom student, Rohan
Singla, on Monday.
Members ecstatic as Central Club reopens
Chandigarh, October 10
The euphoria of triumph filled the air as members of Central Club celebrated when a team of the UT Estate Office opened the gates of the club for its members.
Members of Central Club in a jubilant mood; and (right) estate office employees open the seal of the gate on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Rahul’s visit
Raids at PU hostels, 5 outsiders nabbed
Chandigarh, October 10
At least five outsiders were nabbed during raids by the Chandigarh Police in the boys hostels at Panjab University on Wednesday morning in the wake of Rahul Gandhi's visit on the campus.
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Students of Sacred Souls School perform bhangra during founder's day celebrations at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh
on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
drunk students’ case
Students beg for another chance
Chandigarh, October 10
“Give us one more chance to undo our mistake,” begged one of the four students who were expelled by Gyandeep School, a day after they were rounded up by the city police for consuming liquor on the premises of the school on Monday.
Expelling them would not solve the purpose: Experts
Chandigarh, October 10
Who will reform these four children is the biggest question staring in the face of school authorities, parents as well as the police. The police said it did its job by rounding them up. The school authorities said that it was necessary to expel them to send a message across to other children.
Finally, councillors, officials bury the hatchet at tea party
Chandigarh, October 10
Following a 12-day standoff, the councillors and the municipal corporation officials today settled their differences during a tea party organised at the Mayor’s residence in Sector 24.
rajiv technology park
SC verdict on land acquisition today
New Delhi, October 10
The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict tomorrow on a bunch of petitions challenging the acquisition of land for the Phase III of the Rajiv Gandhi Technology Park being set up close to the Sukhna Lake Wildlife Sanctuary.
Revision in pension demanded
Panchkula, October10
A delegation of the Haryana Government Retired Officers' Welfare Association, Panchkula, met Haryana Finance minister HS Chatha on Wednesday and requested that pension should be calculated on the last pay drawn by the government employees, with effect from January 1, 2006.
100 years of 'simple and upright life'
Chandigarh, October 10
Certain nostalgia can be felt while leafing through the old family album of Kulwant
Kaur, a resident of Sector 21, who on October 12 will achieve the rare feat of completing 100 years of her life.
Kulwant Kaur, who will turn 100 on October 12, along with her family members, at her residence in Sector 21,
Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Ex-services league to meet on October 28
Chandigarh, October 10
The Triennial Annual General Body Meeting of Indian Ex-services League (UT) Chandigarh will be held at 11am on October 28 at Giani Gurmukh Singh Musafir Auditorium, Sector 24, in Chandigarh.
Three cases of robbery in 24 hours
Chandigarh, October 3
Three separate cases of robbery where mobile and money was snatched were reported from across the city in last 24 hours.
Woman ends life
Chandigarh, October 10
A 27-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at Ram Darbar here today.
Won’t let campus turn into political arena: PU
Chandigarh, October 10
Making its stand clear on the objections raised by the student organisations against permitting the Panjab University Campus Student Council (PUCSC) to hold a function with the Congress General Secretary as the chief guest, the university authorities stated that they had given the permission for a student convention and would not let the campus turn into a political arena with other politicians participating in the function too. Meanwhile, students staged a protest on the campus.
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Workers prepare the venue for Rahul Gandhi’s visit; and
(right) a hoarding, with PUCSC (Panjab University Campus Student Council) overwritten on National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
Tribune photos: S Chandan |
Security beefed up on campus
Chandigarh, October 10
Over 600 policemen have been deployed on the Panjab University campus in the wake of Rahul
Gandhi’s visit to the university tomorrow.
CAT begins today
Chandigarh, October 10
Common Admission Test (CAT) for admission to the 13 Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and various colleges offering postgraduate management courses will begin tomorrow. Around 2.15 lakh students registered for the entrance examination to be held from October 11 to November 6. The number of applicants has seen only a marginal rise in comparison to the last year. For majority of the prestigious B-schools in the country, the process of registration came to an end in the first week of October itself.
CBSE's proficiency test for Class X students in April
Chandigarh, October 10
Optional proficiency test for the Class X students will be held in April next year. The test, to be conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education
(CBSE) after the board exams, would measure the student’s ability to learn, understand and internalise the related concepts and principles of a subject.
Toll-free enquiry numbers not working at PU
Chandigarh, October 10
Putting thousands of students at inconvenience, the toll-free enquiry numbers that were introduced to assist the outstation students of the Panjab University and its 180 affiliated colleges, have not been working for the last three months due to the pending bills of over Rs 70,000. The three toll-free numbers that used to receive over 500 calls daily have also been removed from the university’s website.
curtain raiser
Website launched for UIET’s tech fest
Chandigarh, October 10
The University Institute of Engineering and Technology organised a curtain raiser for its technical fest Aavishkar-12, to be held on October 15 and 16, at Panjab University today.
Students of the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET) participate in a poster-making competition at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Institute takes green initiative
Chandigarh, October 10
The Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engineering and Technology has taken a step forward towards the betterment of the environment. The institution is taking part in “Techfest Green Campus Challenge” organised by the
IIT, Mumbai, with the vision of making campuses all over India more sustainable, green and to promote the idea among the youth of our country.
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