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Uphill outing turns fatal
Panchkula, February 21
A 24-year-old youth was killed and three others were critically injured when the Swift car they were travelling in hit a divider on Mallah Road near the Pinjore bypass in Panchkula district late last night. The victims, all hailing from Sangrur in Punjab, were coming back from the Kasauli hills after an outing.
Complaints of substandard food on board Shatabdi
Chandigarh, February 21
All is not well with the quality of food being served on board the Shatabdi Express trains between Chandigarh and New Delhi if complaints received by the Northern Railway authorities during the past one month are any indication.
Empty flower beds greet visitors to Rose Fest
Chandigarh, February 21
Empty flower beds and withered flowers greeted the visitors to the three-day Rose Festival, which began today at Zakir Rose Garden, Sector 16, here. While the Municipal Corporation (MC) claimed to showcase over 825 varieties of flowers, the visitors seemed disappointed on finding the flower beds either empty or with one or two flowers.
An empty flower bed; and (right) a withered flower at Rose Garden in Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photos: S Chandan |
Chandigarh votes 2014
AAP spreads wings in City Beautiful
Chandigarh, February 21
Keeping in mind the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has intensified its campaign in the city.
Bi-weekly chugs off to Thiruvananthapuram
 Chandigarh, February 21
Now, instead of once, the Kerala Sampark Kranti Express will run between the city and Kerala’s capital city Thiruvananthapuram
(Kochuveli railway station) twice a week.
Mayor HC Kalyan (left) flags off the Kerala Sampark Kranti Express from the Chandigarh railway station on Friday.
Tribune photo: S Chandan
Probe marked against board secretary
Panchkula, February 21
An anonymous complaint making allegations against the secretary of Haryana Marketing Board, Virender Dahiya, was received at the office in Sector 6, today.
PGI Dean gets extension
Chandigarh, February 21
The PGIMER Administration today decided to extend the tenure of Dr Amod Gupta as the Dean of the institute.
bids for paid parking lots
Mohali civic body nets Rs 82 lakh
Mohali, February 21
The Municipal Corporation started with the financial bids for the introduction of the paid parking system here today. The facility is likely to start in five markets of the town by March 15.
25th Dental Fortnight ends
Mohali, February 21
The 25th Dental Fortnight concluded at the Civil Hospital in Phase VI, here today.
Day 2: Shooting of film continues
Chandigarh, February 21
Raising serious questions over the functioning of the Municipal Corporation (MC), the shooting of a film at the Community Centre in Sector 27 continued for the second day today despite Chandigarh Tribune highlighting its misuse.
National Youth Policy-2014 launched
Chandigarh, February 21
National Youth Policy 2014 by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, was launched all over the country, today.
Charanjiv re-elected Beopar Mandal chief
Chandigarh, February 21
Charanjiv Singh, reelected as the president of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal (CBM), in its elections, which were held today at the Aggarsen Bhawan, Sector 30.
Declare Punjabi official language of UT: Manch
Chandigarh, February 21
A mass dharna was organised today under the banner of the Chandigarh Punjabi Manch on the issue of declaring Punjabi language as the UT's official language.
Technology key to economic growth, says Governor
 Mohali, February 21
Creativity, innovation and talent marked CU Fest- 2014, which was inaugurated by Punjab Governor Shivraj Patil at Chandigarh University,
Gharuan, today.
Students perform during a fest at Chandigarh University, Gharuan, on Friday. Tribune Photo: Vicky Gharu
Students prepare bio-diesel from waste cooking oil
Mohali, February 21
Students of the Quest Group of Institutions have prepared eco-friendly bio-diesel from waste cooking oil. The students, Gurpartap Singh, Girjit Singh, Manpreet Singh, Lalit Kumar, Manjit Sangra, Suraj Chichi and Rajat Kumar, under the guidance of the Mechanical Department, produced bio-diesel by the transestrification process.
FROM SCHOOLS
Farewell party
 Chandigarh: Junior students of St Joseph’s Senior Secondary School, Sector 44-D, organised a farewell ceremony to bid adieu to the outgoing Class XII students. Bhagwant Singh of Class XII (Science) was declared Mr
Josephite, while Ankita bagged the title of Ms Josephite.
Students of St Xavier’s School present an item during the annual day function in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
PU remembers Dr Bhatnagar
Chandigarh, February 21
Panjab University today celebrated the birth anniversary of legendary scientist and illustrious PU alumnus Dr Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar by organising a commemorative lecture by
IIT-Bombay Director Professor Devang V Khakhar and honouring five Bhatnagar awardees at the Dr SSB University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology.
FROM colleges
Founder’s day celebrated
Private players have a significant role in the education and skill development of the younger generation in the state, said Madan Mohan
Mittal, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Technical Education, Government of Punjab, during the founder’s day celebration of Desh Bhagat University.
Students take part in an event, "Breaking News", at Dev Samaj College, Sector 45, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
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