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Hit by van, CRPF constable dies
Panchkula, March 10
A CRPF constable was killed after being hit by a speeding Tata van while he was crossing a road after dropping his seniors' children at St Xavier's School in Sector 20 here this morning . The victim, identified as Hardeep Singh (34), was posted at Pinjore and had come along with the children from there in a CRPF bus.
Ticket for city Lok Sabha seat
BJP decision hinges on Cong choice
Chandigarh, March 10
The choice of BJP candidate for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha constituency hinges on the fate of sitting MP Pawan Kumar
Bansal, the front runner for the Congress ticket.
It is learnt that the BJP leadership has zeroed in on two candidates -- Sanjay
Tandon, the local BJP president, and Harmohan Dhawan, a veteran leader and former Union Minister.
Chandigarh votes 2014
Can’t deal with ‘stupid’ people: Bhatti
Chandigarh, March 10
Savita Bhatti, wife of late comedian Jaspal Bhatti, in her email to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) high command, said the city unit of AAP was divided and in-disciplined. Bhatti also stated that she couldn’t stoop so low to deal with “stupid and power hungry minds”.Savita
Bhatti, wife of the late Jaspal Bhatti, addresses a press conference in Chandigarh.
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BSP supremo Mayawati to address rally on March 30
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Chandigarh, March 10
To campaign for BSP candidate Jannat Jahan Ul-Haq in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, BSP supremo Mayawati will come to the city on March 30.
Mayawati will address a rally on the Sector-25 rally ground. Jannat Jahan informed mediapersons at a press conference here today.
BSP candidate Jannat
Jahan, along with party chief coordinator Hafiz Anwar Ul-Haq, at a
press conference in Chandigarh on Monday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
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Ambala votes 2014
P’kula’s SP Singh is AAP nominee for Ambala
Panchkula, March 10
Panchkula-based SP Singh (53), who gave up his job in the bank to join the Aam Aadmi Party
(AAP) was declared the party candidate from the Ambala constituency. Singh is a resident of Sector 11,
Panchkula.
Surinder Pal Singh (left), who has been nominated for the Ambala Lok Sabha seat by the
AAP, at a press conference in Panchkula on Monday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal |
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Anandpur sahib votes 2014
For want of party face, AAP’s Mohali unit slows down campaign
Mohali, March 10
Awaiting announcement of Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) candidate for Anandpur Sahib parliamentary constituency, the party's Mohali unit has slowed down its campaigning in the area.
Rajbir Padiala to return to SAD fold
Mohali, March 10
In a significant political development pertaining to the Anandpur Sahib parliamentary constituency, a prominent leader from the Mohali assembly segment, Rajbir Padiala, has announced to part ways with the Congress.
Directions to cinema halls, cable operators
Panchkula, March 10
Panchkula Deputy Commissioner SS Phulia, who is also the District Election Officer, today convened a meeting of the owners of cinema halls and cable businesses, running in the district and informed them to follow the rules and regulations framed by the Election Commission of India.
Pb’s first: LED lights to illuminate Mohali roads
Mohali, March 10
Sodium streetlights will soon be a history here. A project is rolling on to make the town shine a bit more with energy-efficient LED lights.
Nearly 15,000 sodium streetlights are planned to be replaced with LED lights at a cost of Rs 15
crore, which will make Mohali the first town in Punjab to have such lighting.
Parking lot land turns home for rusty trucks
Chandigarh, March 10
A vacant land, which was declared as a parking lot in 2006, is being wasted as a home for abandoned vehicles. The land in Phase II, Industrial Area, is dangerously uneven to be used as a parking lot.
A view of the land, which was declared as a parking lot in 2006, at the Industrial Area in Phase II, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
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Mohali civic body all set to introduce paid parking today
Mohali, March 10
Paid parking is all set to become a reality in the markets here tomorrow.
Reports indicate that shopkeepers in various phases have not objected to the Municipal Corporation's plan to introduce paid parking.
Visitors read a flex announcing the rates for parking in the Phase IV market,
Mohali, on Monday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
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Soon, mobile app for safety of Mohali residents
Mohali, March 10
The Mohali police are going to launch ‘smart security mobile application’ for the safety of residents of the town. The application can be downloaded and installed on a smart phone.
Heavy rain, hailstorm lash city
Chandigarh, March 10
Heavy rain accompanied by hailstorm lashed the city this morning which brought down the temperature.
The Met Department recorded 10.4 mm rain. In the evening, it drizzled in the city, which brought down the minimum temperature.
Students take shelter under a slide as it rains at Government School, Sector 22, Chandigarh, on Monday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
SOLITARY WALK: A child seems to be enjoying the weather after rain at the Sector 17 Plaza in Chandigarh on Monday.
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Poisoning cases: Samples found dumped at P’kula hospital
Panchkula, March 10
A box full of year-old blood and gastric lavage samples of persons, who survived in poisoning cases, tumbled out during a checking at the General Hospital, Sector 6, here today.
Samples pertaining to poisoning cases lie dumped at the General Hospital in Sector 6,
Panchkula, on Monday.
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IMA elections on March 16
Chandigarh, March 10
The elections for the post of president and the executive body for the Chandigarh unit of Indian Medical Association will be held on March 16.
Dr G Dewan, deputy medical superintendent, Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, and a former Medical Officer Health, and Dr AK Kaushal, a private practitioner, will be contesting for the post of president.
Signalled to stop, car rams into PCR Gypsy
Chandigarh, March 10
High drama was witnessed at the railway station light point last night when occupants of a swift car, all of whom were allegedly drunk, hit a PCR Gypsy in their attempt to flee after they were signalled to stop.
Lt Gen Sidhu appointed AFT member
Chandigarh, March 10
Lt Gen Dalvir Singh Sidhu (retd) has joined as an administrative member of the Chandigarh Bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT). He replaces Lt Gen NS Brar
(retd), who superannuated earlier this month.
TRICITY SCAN
26 women honoured
Gurukul Vidyapeeth and Shri Shanti Sarup Sharma Memorial Educational and Charitable Trust (S-4 Trust) gave away International Women’s Day Awards to 26 prominent women for their contribution to society.
Awardees with their certificates during the International Women’s Day celebrations of Gurukul Vidyapeeth at the CII, Sector 31, in Chandigarh on Monday.
Tribune photo: S Chandan
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NON-PAYMENT OF SALARY to teachers
Stir threat has PU in a fix
Chandigarh, March 10
In the wake of the Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union (PCCTU) threatening to boycott exam duty for the undergraduate examinations, Panjab University authorities are in a quandary.
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Rare books on Corbusier make way to architecture college library
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Chandigarh, March 10
In good news for book lovers, a rare collection of books on Le-Corbusier, the master architect of the City Beautiful, will soon be available at the library of the Chandigarh College of Architecture.
A collection of books of Prof Alan Colquhoun will be stocked at the library of the Chandigarh College of Architecture. Tribune
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Workshop on physics begins
Chandigarh, March 10
A two-day workshop on ‘Contemporary trends in high-energy Physics and experimentation’ commenced at Panjab University (PU) today.
PU Vice-Chancellor Prof Arun K Grover inaugurated the workshop. The event has been organised by the Department of Physics.
PU & COLLEGE NOTES
Seminar on Harappan Civilisation
The Department of History, GGDSD College, organised an ICSSR-sponsored national seminar on ‘Continuity of the Harappan culture in the Indian
historical context’ today. The seminar was part of celebrating forty years of excellence in education series on academic events this year. |
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| Prof Devendra Handa addresses delegates at a seminar, ‘Continuity of the Harappan culture in the Indian historical context’, in Chandigarh on Monday.
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FROM SCHOOLS
Graduation ceremony
Chandigarh: Ryan International School organised its annual event of the ‘Montessori graduation ceremony’ at Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, today. The programme centred around the theme, ‘We are Champions’. The dance drama was the highlight of the event. The school choir presented melodious prayer songs, while the school orchestra presented a live performance.
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