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Mother cries on seeing Pinki in CCTV footage
Chandigarh, December 6
With the UT police remaining clueless in the Pinki murder case even after five days of the crime and a day after it announced a reward of Rs 1
lakh, the police today showed the CCTV footage obtained from a shop in Palsora village to the victim's family.
CRPF constable hit by bus, dies
Chandigarh, December 6
A 27-year-old constable with 13 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was crushed to death after being hit by a Punjab Roadways bus today.
Single permit mooted for tourist buses, cars
 Chandigarh, December 6
A single permit system for the states north of Delhi, including Punjab, Himachal
Pradesh, Haryana and J &K, and Chandigarh has been proposed to make seamless travel possible for tourists, especially tourist buses and cars travelling in the region.
rtistes from Uttarakhand take part in the CII Tourism Fest at the Parade Ground, Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Poor hygiene hitting tourism sector’s growth
Chandigarh, December 6
Lack of cleanliness and professional guides are the biggest lacunae in promotion of tourism in the country, pointed out delegates during a conference on seamless tourism held at the CII tourism fest here today.
Mayoral poll nearing, Chawla praises nominated councillors
Chandigarh, December 6
It seems that lobbying for upcoming elections for the Mayor of the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh (MC), has begun if the Congress Mayor’s speech during the inauguration of the Chrysanthemum Show is any indication. UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil opened the show here today.
MC official to attend workshop in Japan
Chandigarh, December 6
Rajiv Kumar Gupta, Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation,
Chandigarh, has been invited by the United Nations Environment Program International Environmental Technology Centre
(UNEP-IETC) to participate in a workshop on ‘Capacity Building for Sustainable Waste Management in the Asia-Pacific Region to Promote Eco-Town Model and Integrated Solid Waste Management
(ISWM)’ to be held from December 10 to 12 in Osaka, Japan.
Residents, business council differ
Chandigarh, December 6
Contrary views were expressed by residents and business bodies on the implementation of Apartment Rules on the concluding day of the hearing session being conducted by the Board of Inquiry and Hearing, constituted to look into the objections and suggestions received on the Draft Master Plan-2031.
Armed Forces Flag Day observed
 Chandigarh, December 6
UT Administration organised a programme at the Tagore Theatre on the eve of Armed Forces Flag Day to display solidarity with the Armed Forces.
Lt Gen TS Gill, Shivraj V Patil, UT Administrator and KK Sharma, Adviser to the UT Administrator, at an Armed Forces Flag Day function at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph
57.2% discount on medicines at PGI soon
Chandigarh, December 6
Patients at the PGIMER will soon be able to avail discount as high as 57.2 per cent on all medicines.
Chrysanthemum show off to a colourful start
 Chandigarh, December 6
The three-day Chrysanthemum Show-2013 was inaugurated at the Terraced Garden, Sector 33, here today.
Students admire flowers at the 27th Chrysanthemum Show, which was inaugurated at the Terraced Garden in Sector 33, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Christmas Choir to perform today
Chandigarh, December 6
Christmas fever has already arrived in the air. The Tri-City Christian Choir formed under the aegis of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), Chandigarh Chapter, will be performing “Story of Christmas”, a compilation of Christmas-themed classical, semi-classical and traditional music, tomorrow at the St Stephen’s School Auditorium at 6:30
pm.
PGI to launch lab module on Dec 9
Chandigarh, December 6
The PGIMER is going to launch its lab module on Monday that will save patients
from struggling for taking out hard copies of reports in case of internal
referral from one department to the other.
Now, UT to send dossier on Corbusier’s works
Chandigarh, December 6
There is a ray of hope to get the prestigious UNESCO heritage status for certain buildings designed by French architect Le Corbusier.
Surprise checks at govt houses
Chandigarh, December 6
Intensifying the drives being carried out by the Engineering Department and office of the House Allotment Committee, UT, to check misuse of government houses on account of sub-letting and utilisation of government houses for commercial purposes, 12 inspection teams were constituted today to conduct surprise checking at government houses.
3 new cubs at Chhatbir zoo
Zirakpur, December 6
A white tigress, named Dolly (7 years), at the Chhatbir zoo here gave birth to three cubs, two males and a female, around four months ago.
Six injured in road mishap
Mohali, December 6
Six persons were injured in a collision between two cars at the traffic light point of Sector 70 and Sector 71, here today.
Private schools in a fix
Chandigarh, December 6
Private schools in the city, especially those having the minority status, seem to be in a fix following the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s yesterday’s judgment clarifying that all schools would have to fulfil the contractual obligation of reserving 15 per cent of their seats for the economically weaker section
(EWS) arising out of allotment of land at concessional rates.
Dhanwantry students up in arms
 Chandigarh, December 6
Over 150 students of Shri Dhanwantry Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Sector 46, staged a protest on the college campus today, demonstrating over five-month delay in the declaration of result and ambiguity on the college’s affiliation.
Students of Shri Dhanwantry Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Sector 46, hold a protest on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
From Schools
Conference concludes
Chandigarh: “I Can” concluded its conference at Vivek High School, Sector 38, on a positive note with prize distribution ceremony. The two-day conference ended with an exciting prize-giving ceremony with everyone holding their breath for the Best CEO and Best Media CEO awards.
Guest teachers submit memorandum
Chandigarh, December 6
Guest schoolteachers of the UT submitted a memorandum to the Education Department demanding an increase in salaries on a par with contractual teachers working in the department.
iScuela+ tablet launched in city
Chandigarh, December 6
iScuela+ tablet was launched in the city yesterday. It has been designed and prepared for children from Grade 1 to Grade 10. The content has been prepared keeping in mind the national curriculum framework.
Medical team from US inks pact with Gian Sagar
Chandigarh, December 6
A team of medical experts from El Camino in San Francisco in the US today visited Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital, Banur, to sign a MoU with Gian Sagar Educational and Charitable Trust for exchange of students, faculty members and cooperation in the field of research.
Puppet shows in Mohali schools
Chandigarh, December 6
Tribune in Education (TIE) organised puppet shows in various schools of
Mohali. The shows depicted the old culture and heritage of Rajasthan. The puppeteer staged the scenes from the epics of Maharana
Pratap, Raja Maan Singh, Amar Singh Rathore and Akbar.
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Mohali, December 6
