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Dismissal of cops: Opinion divided
Chandigarh, December 21
The dismissal of “rapist” policemen from service by the top brass of the Chandigarh after dispensing with the procedure of holding departmental inquiry has raised the issue of fairness in service matters and adherence to the principles of natural justice.
No respite from weather woes
Chandigarh, December 21
The cancellation of flights and delays have become the order of the day at the domestic airport. Today was yet another bad day for air passengers as only three flights were operated at the Chandigarh domestic airport.
Clean note policy for banks, not public: Official
Chandigarh, December 21
The decision of the Reserve Bank of India to discourage the banks from issuing soiled and scribbled currency notes has only added to the confusion among shopkeepers and public.
Police tried to hush-up issue: BJP councillor
 Chandigarh, December 21
BJP councillor Saurabh Joshi today accused the Chandigarh Police of trying to hush-up the issue of the rape of a 16-year-old girl by making the victim enter into a compromise with one of the accused.
BJP supporters protest outside the Sector 26 police station in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
SIT to investigate case
Chandigarh, December 21
The Chandigarh Police have constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising two Deputy Superintendents of Police
(DSPs) to probe the case.
Baba Ramdev visits victim’s house
 Chandigarh, December 21
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev today visited the 16-year-old rape victim’s house to meet his parents. He promised them that he would take her responsibility and financially assist her till her marriage.
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev leaves the victim’s house in Khuda Lahora on Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Have lost faith in police, says father
Chandigarh, December 21
It’s not for the first time that the 16-year-old rape victim’s family is facing a trauma; her brother had gone missing around eight years back.
Yoga guru roots for Modi
Chandigarh, December 21
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev today called Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi the "most suitable person" for the Prime Minister's post.
9,357 cases disposed of at Lok Adalat
 Chandigarh, December 21
As many as 9,357 cases of different categories were disposed of in the last Lok Adalat of the year, here at the Chandigarh District Courts.
Officials during a Lok Adalat at the Judicial Complex in Sector 43, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
AIDS awareness workshop
Chandigarh, December 21
A workshop to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS was organised at No 3 Base Repair Depot, 3BRD, here, today in association with the Chandigarh State AIDS Control Society.
Quiz on road safety held
Panchkula, December 21
The Commissionerate of Ambala and Panchkula police today conducted the third round quiz test on road safety and traffic rules at police community hub based at police station, Sector 14, Panchkula.
Business News
Dell today announced its new enterprise technology to help customers architect new data centres and modernise campus networks while meeting the increasing IT performance and network access demands.
Computer teachers hold protest
 Chandigarh, December 21
Computer teachers working for the UT Education Department today cleaned roads in front of the Masjid ground in Sector 20 to mark a symbolic protest against the department.
Computer teachers clean the road in a symbolic protest against the UT Education Department at the Masjid ground in Sector 20, Chandigarh, on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
PU & college Notes
Magazine released
Chandigarh: Dr SSB University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology (UICET), Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh, today hosted an industry-academia interaction and alumni meet at the institute.
From Schools
Christmas celebrated
 Chandigarh: Christmas was celebrated at Mount Carmel School, Sector 47. The programme started with carols by the school choir. On the occasion, a play by Charles Dickens, “A Christmas Carol”, was staged.
Rohan, a Class VIII student, portrayed the character of the mean, nasty and stingy Scrooge.
Students perform at the annual function of PML SD Public School, Sector 32, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Students meet ST panel vice-chief
Chandigarh, December 21
The All India Tribal Students' Association of the city today apprised vice-chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, Government of India, Ravi Thakur, of the problems being faced by the student community here.
Studying entrepreneurship
before taking up family business
 Chandigarh, December 21
To revitalise the traditional way of running a business, the young blood of families running small-time business houses are going for a professional training course of master in entrepreneurship and family business
(MEFB) before taking over the reins of their family businesses.
SD College principal Dr Bhushan K Sharma interacts with students at the college. Tribune photo: Pardeep Tewari
Lecture hails India’s contribution
Panchkula, December 21
The Society for Promotion of Science and Technology in India (SPSTI) held its monthly lecture at Nirvachan
Sadan, Sector 17, here and lauded the India’s contribution to the experiment that proved the existence of Higgs Boson, commonly known as ‘God Particle’.
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Mohali, December 21
