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Proclaimed Offenders
Set your house in order, HC tells IG
Chandigarh, March 20
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the UT Inspector-General of Police to set his house in order. He has been asked to revamp the police force, especially the cell dealing with proclaimed offenders.
Theft at former IG’s house
Chandigarh, March 20
A major theft was reported from the Sector 39 residence of a former Punjab IG, the late Hardish Singh Randhawa, last night. Jewellery worth lakhs and cash was stolen from house number 1052/2, Sector 39-B.Randhawa had died in 2008 at the age of 57 following a cardiac arrest.
Estate Office inspector in CBI net for graft
Chandigarh, March 20
The anti-corruption unit of the CBI today arrested a works inspector with the Estate Office while taking a bribe of Rs 15,000. The CBI arrested Jagjit Kumar from a branch of the Estate Office in Sector 24. The bribe was taken for allegedly giving a report to settle an issue
pertaining to a notice issued to the complainant for subletting a government accommodation.
Students in spot over watchtower fire
Chandigarh, March 20
The UT Forest and Wildlife Department has lodged a complaint with the UT police against students of a government school in Sector 25 for allegedly setting a watchtower in the Nepli Forest area in the Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary on fire.
Patil to open energy park today
Chandigarh, March 20
Finally, after the gap of six years, the City Beautiful will have its first “Chandigarh Energy Park”.
UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil will inaugurate the park inside Botanical Garden, Sarangpur, tomorrow on World Forestry Day. Patil will also release “Greening Chandigarh Action Plan” for 2013-14.
4G services launched in tricity
Chandigarh, March 20
After Bengaluru, Kolkata and Pune, Bharti Airtel today launched prepaid and postpaid 4G services in the tricity, Chandigarh, Mohali and
Panchkula.
Sarang Kanade (right), COO, Upper North, Bharti Airtel, along with Jagbir Singh, CTO and Director, Network Services Group, Bharti
Airtel, hand over the first 4G dongle to a woman in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S. Chandan
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Five-day sangeet sammelan begins
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Chandigarh, March 20
The Pracheen Kala Kendra’s five-day 43rd edition of the Pracheen Kala Kendra Nritya and Sangeet Sammelan began with the entrancing jugalbandi of classical percussionists, Madhusudan Barman and Gopal Barman.
THEATRICAL ENSEMBLE: Classical dancer Sujata Mohapatra (in red
saree) and artistes from Bhubaneswar present an Odissi dance item on the inaugural day of the 43rd Pracheen Kala Kendra Nritya and Sangeet Sammelan at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S. Chandan |
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Festival rush: Special train to be run from city to Varanasi
Chandigarh, March 20
To tackle the rush of passengers of the region during Holi, the Railway authorities are going to ply a special train to Varanasi from the Chandigarh Railway Station on March 23.
No major faults found in electric
engine trial run
Chandigarh, March 20
The trial of the electric engine was conducted today on the
Chandigarh-Ludhiana track by the railway authorities. Divisional Railway Manager PK Sangi said no major faults were found during the trial. He said the confirmation of the Commissioner of Rail Safety (CRS) to monitor the track was yet to be received by the authorities.
Beef up security at ATMs, banks told
Chandigarh, March 20
Following a number of robbery attempts at ATMs in the city, the UT police today called a meeting of bank officials and representatives of security agencies to sensitise them to the rising thefts. During the meeting, which was held at the Traffic Police Lines in Sector 29, the police asked them to undertake cautionary measures.
Structures razed amid protest
Panchkula, March 20
High drama was witnessed after the encroachment team of the Haryana Urban Development Authority
(HUDA) had gone to demolish as many as 150 dwelling units at the Azad Colony, Sector 21,
Panchkula, this morning.
People collect their scattered goods after their houses were demolished by the HUDA authorities at Azad Colony, Sector 3,
Panchkula, on Wednesday.
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GMADA demolishes illegal structure
Mohali, March 20
The enforcement wing of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) today demolished an unauthorised building of a temple which was under construction in Sector 57.
Campaign to check haphazard parking
Mohali, March 20
Waking up to the problem of haphazard parking on the road in front of the Fortis Hospital in Phase VIII, the Mohali police today kicked off a special drive to make the road free of the hazard.
Dissent among Sec 21 association members
Chandigarh, March 20
The chairman of the Federation of Sectors Welfare Associations Chandigarh (FOSWAC) and certain members of the Sector 21 Resident Welfare Association (RWA) has raised question over the functioning of the RWA, Sector 21.
 World Sparrow Day
Experts blame house designs for decline in sparrow population
Chandigarh, March 20
Changes in human lifestyle, especially the changed designs of houses that disallow entry to the house sparrows, have led to the decline in the population of this human-loving bird.
Vet Department faces shortage of staff
Mohali, March 20
The staff shortage in the Punjab Veterinary Department is affecting the smooth functioning of services. This was said by Dr Ashok Kumar Sharma, president, Punjab State Veterinary Officers Association, during a meeting of veterinary officers of Mohali district to elect a new body of the District Veterinary Officers Association.
Doordarshan Colony to get drainage system
Chandigarh, March 20
The Municipal Corporation (MC) today started the work of storm waterline and drainage system at Radio and Doordarshan Colony of Sector 42 A.
Area Councillor Malkiat Singh said earlier this colony was under the Chandigarh Administration and later on passed to the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation.
A clarification
In a news item published in these columns on March 15 under the heading
"Harry Hyperstore told to pay Rs 25,000 compensation," the reporter inadvertently mentioned the name of Pankaj Chandgothia as counsel for the complainant. The case was originally pursued by the complainant, Karnica Bhurjee, who is an advocate. The error is regretted.
Vacant
RTE seats
Pvt schools, dept head for showdown
Chandigarh, March 20
The UT Education Department and private unaided schools in the city are heading for a major confrontation over the issue of filling vacant seats under the Right to Education (RTE) Act for the next academic session.
Three-day placement fest kicks off at varsity
Chandigarh, March 20
A three-day annual placement fest, Avsar, kicked-off today at Panjab University. As many as 17 companies visited the campus for placements. The placement was attended by as many as 550 students.
College students denied roll numbers, hold protest
Chandigarh, March 20
A protest over the denial of roll numbers by the college authorities for appearing in final exams was staged by a group of students of the Post Graduate Government College for Girls (PGGCG-11) along with the members of the ABVP on the college premises today.
Students of the PGGCG-11 hold a protest on the college premises in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
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teacher’s termination
Tribunal reserves its judgment
Chandigarh, March 20
The Chandigarh Administrative Tribunal (CAT) today reserved the judgment in the government teacher Arpana Mahajan’s termination case.
Arguments in the case were concluded today. After hearing all parties, the Bench of the Tribunal headed by Justice SD Anand reserved the judgement.
PUSU members protest against delay in results
Chandigarh, March 20
Members of the Panjab University Students Union (PUSU) today staged a protest outside the Law department against the delay made by the university in declaring the semester results.
Free coaching classes
Chandigarh, March 20
The Sikh Missionary College (SMC), Chandigarh Zone, in association with the managing committee of Gurdwara Sahib, Sector 34, is starting free coaching classes for needy and brilliant students aspiring to appear in AIEEE and PMT exams.
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After house tax, city residents should now prepare themselves to pay congestion tax. The Ministry of Urban Development, in a letter to the Chandigarh Administration, has asked it to introduce congestion charges in central business areas and congested parts of the city.
