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Escape from Custody
Former Judicial Magistrate acquitted
Chandigarh, February 26
Eleven years after he was booked, a local court today acquitted former Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Surinder Singh Bhardwaj in a case of escape from custody. The court today acquitted the Judge in the case registered under Sections 224 of the IPC.
Checking encroachment: The enforcement wing of the Estate Office holds a drive
to remove typists and notaries, who had illegally occupied the space behind its building
in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
MakeMyTrip told to pay Rs 50,000 as relief
Chandigarh, February 26
MakeMyTrip has been penalised for failing to provide the promised services to a client who paid over Rs 1 lakh to it for a tour of Kerala. The travel company failed to receive the family at the airport and provide a luxury hotel, which were part of the package.
F&CC gives nod to projects worth Rs 6 cr
Chandigarh, February 26
With the code of conduct likely to be implemented within a few days, the Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) of the Municipal Corporation (MC), at a meeting held today, approved development works worth Rs 6 crore for the city.
UT to withdraw poll-related charge from ADC Tanvi Garg
Chandigarh, February 26
The UT Election Department has decided to withdraw the Lok Sabha poll-related charge from UT Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Tanvi
Garg. Chandigarh Tribune had recently highlighted that contrary to the directions of the Election Commission against posting officials in their home district, ADC Tanvi Garg continued to hold the charge. The 2009-batch UT-cadre officer, who also holds the charge of SDM (Central), belongs to Chandigarh.
Temples decked up for Shivratri
Panchkula, February 26
The Mahadev Shiv Temple in Mahadev village, Panchkula is all set for Shivratri celebrations. Special arrangements had been made for the devotees. Every year around 5,000 devotees visit the temple.
A special projector had been arranged for devotees to pay obeisance even from outside the temple.
DIVINE LIGHTS: The Shiv temple at Saketri all decked up on the eve of Mahashivratri on Wednesday.
Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Sandhu to be new Mohali SSP
Mohali, February 26
Gursharan Singh Sandhu, currently posted as Deputy Director, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Police Training Academy, Phillaur, will take over as the Senior Superintendent of Police here.
NO MONKEY BUSINESS: An artiste from Ireland presents an item during the International Puppet Festival at Tagore Theatre on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: s cHANDAN |
Rumble strips have commuters on edge
Chandigarh, February 26
Following complaints by residents in commuting due to the rumble strips on roads leading to the roundabout of sectors 19/20/27/30, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) recently flattened the strips.
Beat staff asked to be more vigilant
Chandigarh, February 26
UT SSP Sukhchain Singh Gill held a meeting with the beat staff of all police stations at the Police Lines, Sector-26, today.
The meeting was attended by all sub-divisional police officers, DSP (crime), station house officers, police post in charges, division officers and beat staff.
Cops nab thieves, rewarded
Chandigarh, February 26
Within two hours of a mobile phone snatching, the police control room
(PCR) staff acted swiftly and nabbed the miscreants last night.
National Food Security Act-2013
Foodgrains distributed among beneficiaries in city
Chandigarh, February 26
The distribution of foodgrains under the National Food Security Act-2013 formally kicked off in the city today.
DC Mohammed Shayin and ADC Tanvi Garg offered the entitlement to the identified beneficiaries at various places in the city.
Musical treat: Pakistani singer Arif Lohar performs at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
BUSINESS NEWS
Aakash Educational associate sponsor for Satyamev Jayate
The coaching institute, Aakash Educational Services Ltd. (AESL), has allied itself as an associate sponsor to the television show, Satyamev Jayate. The new season of the show will be aired on March 2. The show is hosted by Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and highlights social issues.
Workshop on tax
Chandigarh, February 26
An awareness workshop on tax deducted at source (TDS) and tax collections at source (TCS) provisions was organised by the TDS Wing of the Income Tax Department at Bhargava Auditorium, PGIMER, Sector 12, today. The awareness workshop was attended by over 650 drawing and disbursing officers (DDO) across various sectors.
Three-day Czech Film Fest begins
Chandigarh, February 26
A three-day Czech Film Festival began at the Government Museum Auditorium, here, today.
The event was organised by the Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi in association with the Embassy of Czech Republic.
Miloslav Stasek, Ambassador of the Czech Republic, at the Government Museum Auditorium in Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
India developing ‘e-Nose’ to sniff explosives: Scientist
Chandigarh, February 26
With the help of nanotechnology, India is developing “e-Nose” to sniff explosives for Rs 10,000 at public places, said Dr V Ramgopal
Rao, scientist and institute chair professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering,
IIT-Bombay, at Panjab University here today.
Prof Ramkrishna Ramaswami, Vice-Chancellor, Hyderabad University, addresses the delegates during Chandigarh Science Congress at Panjab University on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
Chandigarh Science Congress
Need to control obesity among youth: Expert
Chandigarh, February 26
In India, 30 per cent adults and 25 per cent children are overweight, which is harmful for liver. According to a study on liver, obesity is worse than alcohol.
Treatment centre for sexually abused women
Panchkula, February 26
In a first, a special treatment centre for sexually abused women and eve-teasing victims has been set up at the General Hospital, Sector 6, here. Such victims would be provided free medical facility.
The centre that has been named as ‘One stop crisis centre (OSCC) for women’ will also help acid attack victims and women that face domestic violence.
A view of the One Stop Crisis Centre at the General Hospital in
Sector 6, Panchkula. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Two decades on, PGI to hire 130 docs
Chandigarh, February 26
After a gap of over two decades, the PGIMER is going to hold a massive recruitment.
The institution has received the approval from the Union Health Ministry for recruitment on 1,227 academic and administrative posts, including 60 posts of assistant professor and 70 posts of senior resident.
Mayor’s official house a fiscal burden on MC
Chandigarh, February 26
The official residence of the Mayor that has been lying vacant since 2010 is becoming a burden on the Municipal Corporation (MC).
The Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) of the civic body today approved the proposal to renovate the
one-kanal house in Sector 24 at an estimated cost of Rs 1.46 lakh.
Artistes enact a scene from a play, "Ram Mohammad Singh Azad", at the Sector 17 Plaza in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Soon, pay for parking in Sector 22 market
Chandigarh, February 26
The visitors to the Sector 22 market will soon have to pay for parking their vehicles.
The Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) of the Municipal Corporation (MC) today approved conversion of parking lots of Kiran Cinema and Shastri Market into paid parking.
CITCO GM’s suspension raises eyebrows
Chandigarh, February 26
The manner in which the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) general manager AK Malhotra was suspended has raised questions over the functioning of the CITCO and the UT Administration.
mohali City bus service
Consultant company presents project report
Mohali, February 26
The plan for a city bus service for Mohali and surrounding towns has taken a significant stride with a proposal being made for a fleet of 120 vehicles, which will crisscross the area on 17 different routes.
BJP workers burn Bansal’s effigy
Chandigarh, February 26
BJP workers burnt an effigy of the sitting Congress MP, Pawan Kumar
Bansal, at Sector 25 roundabout here today. BJP's SC Morcha president Rajesh Kalia said,
"Pawan Kumar Bansal is MP from the city for the last 15 years but he failed to do anything for the schedule caste section."
BJP workers burn an effigy of MP Pawan Kumar Bansal in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
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Make Rose Festival more lively
Like any other year, new exotic varieties of roses were not introduced at the Rose Festival this year.
The sequence of events and programmes were similar to last year. The flowers had not been maintained properly. The roses were given exotic names randomly. Arrangements at the fest were not up to the mark.
Mohali CDAC brings laurels
Mohali, February 26
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), brought laurels by winning second prize at the OpenDataApps Challenge, organized by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology, in collaboration with NIC and NASSCOM.
 Speaking out
No place for politics in university, say students
"There should not be any political interference in the student union elections and various other activities. What happened last year is unfortunate. Whether it is the
NSUI, the SOI or the ABVP, all the so-called student wings of political parties should be banned on the university campus. Lyndoyh Committee guidelines should be implemented strictly. It's a wake-up call for the students of Panjab University. They must rise to the occasion and restore back the glory and legacy of student
unions." —
Navreet Kaur
Gharuan institute, hotel group ink MoU
Mohali, February 26
The University Institute of Hotel Management (UIHM), Gharuan, has signed an MoU with the InterContinental Hotels Group
(IHG), UK, for opening an academy.
Students of Saupin's School, Sector 70, Mohali, take part in the annual sports meet on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
FROM SCHOOLS
Graduation ceremony
Chandigarh: The graduation ceremony of Kindergarten students of Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, was held on the school premises. Around 130 students of three sections of KG were awarded with certificates for having qualified for promotion from the Pre-Primary level to the primary level. Class teachers felicitated the students for their achievements. The principal and the vice-principal presented certificates to each student.
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Top players clashed in the ongoing DLF-ITF Men’s Futures $10,000 Tennis Tournament at the CLTA courts, Sector 10, here today.
Vishnu Vardhan defeated top seed Jeevan Nedunchzhiyan in straight sets. Vishnu, with his ace serves and down-the-line placements toppled his opponent in straight sets 6-3 and 6-2. With this win, Vishnu has steered into the quarter-group of the tournament.
