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Video recording of PU Syndicate to continue
Chandigarh, December 8
Video recording of the proceeding of Panjab University Syndicate will not be discontinued.
During an hour-long debate, the PU Senate held that the video recording should continue and directed the Vice-Chancellor to seek legal opinion on whether public access should be allowed for these recordings.
Pinki’s father wants to fulfil her dream
Chandigarh, December 8
The death of 11-year-old Pinki has left her father Ram Kirpal more determined to see his daughter's dream fulfilled through his three younger daughters.
Attending the ‘bhog’ of the victim organised by residents of Palsora, the victim's father, though peeved at the slow pace of police investigations, shared his resolve of upbringing his three daughters, who are like his sons, by giving them ampke opportunity to get best education.
Ruchika case hero’s another crusade
Chandigarh, December 8
Anand Parkash, the man who fought a 19-year-long battle against former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore to get justice for the Girhotra family is assisting the associate professor of the PEC University of Technology in pursuing her complaint of sexual harassment against deputy director AM
Kalra.
Open House response
With blessings of MC, encroachers continue to flout norms
The UT Administration has asked the Union Government to hike the fine against the encroachers from the existing Rs 500 to Rs10,000. The presence of these encroachments are felt the most in booth markets of Sectors 19, 22, 15 and 46. |
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| Workers carry furniture from Furniture Market during an anti-encroachment drive in Sector 34, Chandigarh.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Delhi poll results to impact general election
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Chandigarh, December 8
With the sitting Member of Parliament (MP) from Chandigarh, Pawan Kumar
Bansal, struggling to come clean in the railgate scam and the local BJP unit facing in fighting, the outcome of the Delhi Assembly elections is all set to cast its shadow on the outcome of the 2014 general elections here.
BJP workers celebrate victory in Delhi Assembly elections at Sector 33, Chandigarh,
on Sunday. A Tribune photograph |
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Chrysanthemum show
Only three councillors show up at closing function
Chandigarh, December 8
The closing ceremony of the three-day Chrysanthemum Show organised by the Municipal Corporation (MC) at the Terraced Farden in Sector 33 witnessed a thin attendance by MC
councillors. Besides the City Mayor, Subhash Chawla, who
was the chief guest at the flower show, only two BJP Councillors and a nominated Councillor was present on the occasion. |
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| Children perform at the closing ceremony of the Chrysanthemum Show at Terraced Garden in Sector 33, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
53,000 take railway exam
Chandigarh, December 8
Over 53,000 students participated in the Railway Recruitment Board exam held at 140 centres in and around the city today.
The railway station and bus stands were jam packed as thousands thronged into the city for the exam. The exam for Group D (class IV) Railways employees was held today.
Aspirants board a train at the Chandigarh railway station
on Sunday. Tribune photo Nitin Mittal |
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Make traffic rules for rickshaw-pullers, say FOSWAC members
Chandigarh, December 8
The Federation of Sector Welfare Associations, Chandigarh (FOSWAC), an Umbrella Organisation of 60 different Resident Welfare Associations, held its executive committee meeting today at Community
Centre, Sector 18-D, Chandigarh.
REPORTERS' DIARY
Cyber war intensifies between Congress, BJP
Even as Parliament elections are still some months away, cyber war among workers of political parties have intensified in the city.
Artistes perform during the National Crafts Mela at Kala Gram in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
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punjab investors Summit
Mohali gets facelift for summit
Mohali, December 8
Mohali town has been decked up with plants, flowers, attractive banners, colourful buntings on electricity poles and flags along the special routes to the venue for the big event, Punjab Investors Summit, kicking off tomorrow at the Indian School of Business (ISB) in Sector 81.
Air Marshal appointed to AFT’s Chandigarh Bench
Chandigarh, December 8
Air Marshal Naresh Verma (retd) has been appointed as an administrative member of the Chandigarh Bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal. He will start holding the court from tomorrow. He fills in the vacancy created by Lt Gen HS Panag (retd), who retired earlier this
month, after a four-and-a-half year stint with the Tribunal.
Akali-BJP supporters elated over win in Delhi
Mohali, December 8
With the remarkable win of the Akali-BJP in Delhi, several local supporters of the political parties erupted into joy this evening. The lated activists distributed sweets at various parts of the town and danced on the beats of
dhol.
Now, AIPMT for MBBS admissions in GMCH-32
Chandigarh, December 8
The latest notification uploaded by the CBSE has confirmed that the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, will go with the All India Pre Medical Test
(AIPMT) for admissions to its MBBS seats, rather than conducting its separate PMT.
Senate meet
Prof Bambah accepts honorary degree
Chandigarh, December 8
It was an overwhelming moment for Prof RP Bambah, former Vice-Chancellor of the Panjab University, as the current Vice-Chancellor Arun Grover opened the agenda for the Senate meeting here today saying, "Prof Bambah, you returned the honorary degree but we do not agree with your decision."
Senate proposes renaming of PG colleges in city
Chandigarh, December 8
City colleges running post-graduate courses may soon be renamed. The proposal in this regard was mooted in the Panjab University (PU) Senate here today when the new UT Director Public Instructions (Colleges), Sandeep Hans, requested the Vice-chancellor to revert to the old names of government colleges following denial of accreditation by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
VC’s wife’s case referred back to PU Syndicate
Chandigarh, December 8
The Panjab University (PU) Senate today referred back to the Syndicate the agenda item of giving extension to Vice-Chancellor (VC) Arun Grover's wife Neera Grover as professor in the Department of Music.
Fee hike for USOL courses acquires political colour
Chandigarh, December 8
As an agenda item pertaining to fee hike in the Panjab Unversirty's (PU) University School of Open Learning (USOL) came up for ratification in the Senate today, politics and representations of specific lobbies took the discussions much beyond the priority assigned to the item.
Local writers present their works at literary event
Chandigarh, December 8
The Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi held a literary function 'Abhivyakti' at the UT Guest House today.
While the morning session focussed on creative writers in Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu languages, the post-lunch session saw writers who have carved a niche for themselves in the English language. The participants in the event were local writers engaged in their creative pursuits.
Amit Kumar mesmerises city
Chandigarh, December 8
Amit Kumar, son of legendary Bollywood singer Kishore Kumar, mesmerised the audience with his musical performance at the PGI auditorium here.
He belted out popular songs like “Kora Kagaz Tha Ye Man Mera”, “Aise Na Mujhe Tum Dekho,” “Nadiya Se Dariya, Dariya Se Saagar” and other popular songs originally sung by his father.
Amit Kumar performs at the PGI auditorium in Chandigarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph |
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FROM SCHOOLS
Mini-sports day
Chandigarh: The pre-primary wing of Saupin's-32 celebrated its annual cultural and mini-sports day on the school premises with great pomp and show. DPI (Schools) Kamlesh Kumar, who was the chief guest on the occasion, declared the event open. |
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Students perform during the Radio Masters-2013 at Bal
Bhawan, Sector 23, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
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