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Be ready to face traffic restrictions today
Chandigarh, January 25
Traffic hurdles and diversions are in store for commuters in the city tomorrow on the occasion of Republic Day. Traffic police officials said motorists were advised to make use of alternative routes from 7 am onwards.
padma bhushan
Jaspal Bhatti deserved this honour when he was alive, says wife
 Chandigarh, January 25
“He deserved this honour when he was alive,” was the first reaction of Savita Bhatti, wife of the late Jaspal Bhatti, known as the king of satire and spoof, who was posthumously named for the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian honour, on the eve of the 64th Republic Day today.
Savita Bhatti and her daughter turn nostalgic at their residence in Sector 19, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Courts complex inaugurated
Chandigarh, January 25
Moving a step ahead in judicial infrastructure development, the new District Courts complex in Sector 43 was inaugurated with much fanfare today.
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Panchkula resident blocks road
 Panchkula, January 25
Cocking a snook at the rules and regulations laid down by HUDA and Municipal Corporation (MC), a resident of Sector 7,
Panchkula, blocked the complete road in front of his house for his personal function.
A tent pitched in the middle of the road in front of a house at Sector 7 in Panchkula on Friday.
Tribune photo: nitin mittal
Kalka resident dies of swine flu
Panchkula, January 25
Panchkula reported its first swine flu death today morning after a resident of Kalka, who was suspected of swine flu yesterday, died at PGI, Chandigarh.
UT Admn gives one month conditional exemption to CTU
Chandigarh, January 25
Pushed to wall for not deciding on the issue of insurance cover for the buses of Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU), the Chandigarh Administration while exercising provisions under the Motor Vehicle Act today gave one-month conditional exemption to run the buses.
Himachal stakes claim to UT posts
Chandigarh, January 25
The Himachal Pradesh government has blamed the UT for arbitrarily discontinuing the practice of giving due representation to its State Civil Services officers while filling posts on deputation to UT.
Preparations for the Republic Day celebrations in full swing at Government College, Phase 6, in Mohali on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
UT SP relieved of duties
Chandigarh, January 25
UT Superintendent of Police (SP) RS Ghuman was today relieved of his duties in the Chandigarh Administration with immediate effect. He has been transferred to Arunachal Pradesh. He is due to retire next year.
UT Administration officials receive commendation certificates
Chandigarh, January 25
The Chandigarh Administration has awarded commendation certificates to the following officers for rendering outstanding services by them in the particular field.
President's medal for UT DIG; 10 more to be honoured
Chandigarh, January 25
UT DIG Alok Kumar, IPS, (AGMUT 1996 cadre officer), will be awarded the President’s Police
Medal for Meritorious Services on Republic Day tomorrow.
Mohali releases list of awardees
Mohali, January 25
The district administration today released a list of names of persons and village panchayats to be honoured at the Republic Day function to be held at Government College here tomorrow.
City police launches project to track criminals
Chandigarh, January 25
The UT police launched the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) project at the Chandigarh Police Headquarters today. It was formally inaugurated by UT adviser KK Sharma.
Panchkula Administration keeps awardees guessing till the end
Panchkula, January 25
Rattan Lal (name changed), a shortlisted awardee on the Republic Day, was in a fix till late evening whether he should get ready to receive the award tomorrow or not. The Panchkula Administration had not released the list of the prospective awardees for the Republic Day function till late this evening.
Handcuff, air gun recovered from garbage plant
 Chandigarh, January 25
Claims of hi-security check on the eve of the Republic Day in the city were exposed today when a live bullet, a handcuff and an air gun were recovered from the garbage processing plant at
Dadumajra.
A security personnel shows the bullet, handcuff and an air gun recovered from a garbage plant at Dadumajra in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep tewari
32 booth-level, two nodal officers honoured
Mohali, January 25
Officials instrumental in achieving 100 per cent targets in issuing photo voter identity cards were honoured by Varun Roojam, Deputy Commissioner, Mohali, at a function held here today. The function was organised in connection with the National Voters Day.
Chandigarh open dance championship on Jan 27
Chandigarh, January 25
Chandigarh Dance Sport Association is organising first Chandigarh Open Dance Sport Championship to be held at the Skating Rink in Sector 10, Chandigarh, on January 27.
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The Canara Bank Officers’ Association, Chandigarh Region, is organising a blood donation camp at circle office of the bank in Sector 34 on the Republic Day, said Atul
Kapoor, vice-president of Canara Bank Officers’ Association.
Education department celebrates Republic Day with fervour
Chandigarh, January 25
The education department today celebrated Republic Day at Tagore Theater.
A colourful cultural programme was presented by students of various schools. The programme started with a "Ganesh Vandana" by the students of Gurukul Global School, Manimajra. The bhangra performance by the students of GSSS, Khuda Lahora, was the highlight of the evening.
PU set to miss deadline
Chandigarh, January 25
A year after issuing advertisements for filling the vacant posts, the university has failed to complete the recruitment process and over 800 posts are lying vacant in various teaching departments.
PU Syndicate to discuss
re-employment issue
Chandigarh, January 25
The forthcoming Syndicate meeting is going to have a discussion on the proposal to give re-employment to teachers of 188 PU affiliated colleges after they get retired at par with PU teachers.
Educational tribunal to be made functional
Chandigarh, January 25
Weighting down the option of commencing the Chandigarh education tribunal with a permanent presiding officer, the UT administration has decided to begin the functioning of the tribunal by giving the additional charge to a judicial officer to the rank of Additional District and Sessions Judge, posted here in UT.
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Annual function
St Joan's Public School, Zirakpur, organised its annual function at Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh. The programme was presided over by NK Sharma, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Industries and Commerce Punjab. Prof Manoj Sharma was the Guest of HonoUr. The students enthralled the audience with their dances and plays.
Delay in medical tests hits JBTs hard
Chandigarh, January 25
The delay in medical test is jeopardising the early joining of over 500 newly recruited contractual Junior Basic Teachers (JBTs), who were given the appointment letters by the UT education department about a week ago.
Varsity plans ‘instant building’ on campus
Chandigarh, January 25
Impressed by the concept of a building being constructed within 48 hours, the Panjab University is mulling over to hire the
Mohali-based infrastructure company to construct a reading hall near the girls’ hostel on campus.
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