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Power tariff may go up by 10-15 pc
Chandigarh, January 4
Power consumers in Chandigarh will have to shell out more for electricity in the next financial year as the UT Administration is in the process of proposing 10 to 15 per cent hike in the power tariff.
Jyoti’s murder: Doon MLA’s brothers booked
Panchkula, January 4
The police has booked the brothers of Doon MLA Ram Kumar Chaudhary for shielding him in the Jyoti murder case.
Newborn dies at General Hospital
Panchkula, January 4
In yet another incident at the General Hospital, Sector 6, Panchkula, a one-day-old girl died allegedly due to the negligence of doctors.
The victim, Rabia, who lost her baby girl at General Hospital, Sector 6, in Panchkula on Friday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Education dept spends Rs 6 lakh on unrecognised games
Chandigarh, January 4
The sports wing of the UT Education Department has spent a total amount of Rs 6, 47,884 in last three years to send various teams of non-recognised games in national level tournaments.
Safety of staff not fire dept’s priority
Panchkula, January 4
The fire department of the Panchkula MC is still ill-equipped to deal with major fire incidents and ensure safety of its staff.
The fire station at Sector 5 in Panchkula. Tribune photo:Nitin Mittal
PROPERTY TAX
Zoning committee meeting postponed
Mohali, January 4
The meeting of the Zoning Committee set up in connection with the imposition of property tax in Mohali district, which was scheduled to be held here on January 3, has been postponed following the transfer of the director, local government, Punjab.
Play brings out plight of women
Chandigarh, January 4
A street play, "Astitva", which was staged at the Plaza, Sector 17, today brought alive several issues relating to women.
Artistes stage a play at the Sector 17 Plaza in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Few takers for UBS
Chandigarh, January 4
Panjab University’s prestigious University Business School (UBS), which was once among the most sought-after business schools, seems to have lost its charm for the MBA aspirants. It is evident from the fact that the number of applications for admission has dropped below 3,000 in the past two years, which is not even half of the applications received in the past 10 years. Interestingly, while the number of applications received in the past few years was from 6,000 to 8,000, the UBS has received only 1,850 applications for the 2013-14 session.
NSS volunteers carry out cleanliness drive at PU
 Chandigarh, January 4
NSS student unit of Panjab University carried out a cleanliness drive at the Student
Centre, Panjab University, today. Braving the cold weather, the students volunteered to sensitise the workers and participated in cleaning the area around the Student
Centre. Dean Student Welfare AS Ahluwalia motivated the students to carry the message to other members
of the society.
The NSS unit carries out a cleanliness drive on the PU campus in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
ABVP launches helpline for students, women
 Chandigarh, January 4
The Chandigarh unit of the ABVP held a candle march and a signature campaign at the Sector 17 Plaza in the wake of the Delhi gang rape. The ABVP members requested the people to join the noble cause in order to attain women security.
A student writes his message during the ABVP signature campaign at Sector 17 in Chandigarh
on Friday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
PU chalks out plan for safety of students
Chandigarh, January 4
To ensure safety of students on the PU campus, the authorities today held another meeting with all the hostel wardens to workout a plan in this regard. The meeting was attended by the members of the PU student council. The authorities decided that provision of proper lighting would be made on the campus.
tgts’ recruitment
Candidates on waiting list have a reason to cheer
Chandigarh, January 4
There is a good news for the candidates, who appeared in the waiting list of the junior basic teachers' (JBTs) recruitment process. over 90 per cent of the 56 reserved posts under the ex-serviceman category are still vacant. Since the Education Department is on the verge of announcing the final merit list of general and other reserved categories, there are not much chances to fill up these posts.
Teachers' appointment
Recruitment process lands Education Dept in trouble
Chandigarh, January 4
The recent appointment of the two candidates against the recruitment procedure followed in 2009 has put the Education Department in dock. Many feel that the appointment has endorsed the sanctity of the original recruitment rules of August 2007, which the department has continuously been evading right from the beginning of the recruitment procedure.
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Chandigarh, January 4
Chandigarh, January 4
