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modi’s rally in sector 34
Brace for traffic snarls today
Chandigarh, March 28
The city is all set to witness major traffic snarls during BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s rally at Sector 34 tomorrow.
The police review security arrangements for BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's rally in Sector 34, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Admn goes about its voter awareness drive religiously!
Panchkula, March 28
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, devotees visiting temples, gurdwaras and mosques won't just pay obeisance, but will also be made aware about the importance of their vote.
A board displayed at the Mansa Devi temple urging voters to exercise their right to franchise. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Soon, GMCH to have special centre for rape victims
Chandigarh, March 28
In an attempt to allow more privacy and save victims of sexual assault from shuttling across the hospital for various tests, the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, is soon going to launch a “One Stop Crisis Centre (OSCC)".
Another debate turns political war of words
Chandigarh, March 28
The open debate organised by the Chandigarh Confederation of Workers and Employees at Maharastra Bhawan here today turned into a political battleground as candidates for the Lok Sabha Chandigarh seat used the podium to woo voters and levelled allegations against each other.
Activists raise slogans against the Congress during a debate organised by the Chandigarh Confederation of Workers and Employees in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Kirron's sister-in-law writes open letter to Narendra Modi
Chandigarh, March 28
BJP candidate Kirron Kher's sister-in-law has written an open letter to the party's prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, who will address a rally in the city tomorrow.
Colonies, villages will be priority: Gul
Chandigarh, March 28
The villages in the UT have remained neglected despite Congress candidate Pawan Bansal's 15-year tenure as Chandigarh MP, said AAP candidate Gulkirat Kaur Panag during her door-to-door campaign in Vikas Nagar here today.
AAP candidate Gul Panag during her election campaign in Sector 22 on Friday.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Kirron Kher addresses washermen
Chandigarh, March 28
BJP candidate Kirron Kher today addressed a public meeting at Hind Press Man Dhobi Parishad, Sector 24.
CHB scheme: Jain has a dig at Bansal
Chandigarh, March 28
Senior BJP leader and former MP Satya Pal Jain today criticised Congress MP Pawan Kumar Bansal for not doing anything to help the 3,930 employees, who were successful in draw of lots for allotment of flats under the self-financing scheme of Chandigarh Housing Boards.
 Kirron, Gul outsiders: Bansal
Chandigarh, March 28
Reiterating that the candidates of BJP and AAP, Kirron Kher and Gul
Panag, respectively, were 'outsiders', Congress candidate Pawan Kumar Bansal today said they were claiming that they were born in Chandigarh but people should understand that only place of birth was not enough.
Shaina Bansal (second from right) campaigns for her father-in-law and Congress candidate Pawan Kumar Bansal in Sector 18, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Time for voters to judge reality show judge: Students
Chandigarh, March 28
“Iss political reality show vich janta ne buzzer dabaana hai, Kirron Kher ne nahi” (now voters will press the buzzer in the political reality show and not the BJP candidate Kirron Kher). This was the point of discussion among a group of students at MCM DAV College, Sector 36 here.
Students discuss the importance of voting at Panjab University. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
ambala votes 2014
Rajnath to seek votes for Kataria
Panchkula, March 28
With the election fever heating up in this part of the region, political pundits and stalwarts of different political parties have started descending in the state seeking votes for candidates of their respective parties.
AAP holds road show in Barwala
Panchkula, March 28
Intensifying its election campaign, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) organised a road show in Barwala, about 30 km from
here, and interacted with shopkeepers and local residents.
Ambika Soni, Congress candidate for the Anandpur Sahib seat, and other party leaders campaign at Ballo Majra in Mohali on Friday. A Tribune photograph
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BJP workers hold door-to-door campaign
Panchkula, March 28
Enchanting the party’s slogan ‘Ghar Ghar Modi’, workers of the BJP, including activists of the Mahila Morcha of the party, today began a door-to-door election campaign seeking votes for Rattan Lal Kataria, the BJP candidate from Ambala.
BSP workers all set to welcome party supremo
Chandigarh, March 28
The local unit of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is all set to host the party supremo Mayawati's rally at the rally ground in Sector 25 on Sunday.
hike in hostel charges
Working women hold protest
Chandigarh, March 28
Around 70 girls of working women hostel in Sector 24 today held a protest against the UT Social Welfare Department for not reverting back the hostel fee hike implemented two months ago.
Inmates of Working Women Hostel, Sector 24, protest in Chandigarh on Friday.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Power Dept bends rules for ministers in Panchkula
Panchkula, March 28
The Electricity Department has bended rules for Haryana ministers having residences in Sector 12-A, here. Though officials of the department in the city are ensuring that electricity meters are installed outside the houses of residents in order to curb power thefts as per government directions, the ministers in Sector 12A have been given "special treatment" in this regard.
No power meters have been installed outside residences of Haryana ministers in Sector 12-A, Panchkula. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
youth voice
Youngsters want helpline for harassment victims
Chandigarh, March 28
Gender notwithstanding, youngsters in the city want to have an ‘operational’ helpline where victims of harassment can register their complaints.
(From left) Sanjay, Jai Parkash, Vikas Kalyan, Deepak, Shubleenjot Kaur, Warlin Kaur and Smriti Jain at DAV College in Sector 10, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Braving the elements:
A commuter caught unawares by rain in Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
city poll facts
Biggest victory margin
The biggest margin of victory in the Lok Sabha elections for Chandigarh seat was recorded in 1984.
BUSINESS NEWS
National service camp for loaders
Chandigarh: JCB India Limited announced the start of the 2014 National Service Camp for backhoe loaders across its dealerships in India up to March 30. With this campaign, JCB is inviting its patrons to meet and recognise their loyalty and take feedback. Also, JCB is inviting its patrons for a 50-point backhoe machine checkup.
TRICITY SCAN
Elected to Governing Council
Chandigarh: VK Kappor, convernor of the Chanidgarh chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage
(INTACH), has been elected to the Governing Council of INTACH. INTACH is an organisation dedicated to the preservation of architectural and cultural heritage in the country. At present, INTACH has chapters in as many as 170 countries of the world.
VK Kapoor, member of the Lok Adalat, at his office in Sector 17, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Education Department to hold recruitment drive
Chandigarh, March 28
The Education Department will be conducting recruitment drive for 1,130 posts by mid June. This was stated by the Director Public Instructions (DPI) schools, Kamlesh Kumar, here today.
Spontania kicks off at SVIET
Chandigarh, March 28
Spontania-2014, a tehno-cultural extravaganza of the Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engineering and Technology (SVIET), kicked off at the college campus today.
Role of youth in national integration discussed
Chandigarh, March 28
Queries by a student left the panelists, including Anurag Thakur, President of BJYM, in an awkward situation at a convention on ‘The Role of Youth in Society and National Integration’ at Panjab University, here today.
The student pointed out that the speakers, who boasted of that youth could steer the nation to new heights, themselves reached the venue with a delay of over two hours keeping them waiting.
BJP leader Anurag Thakur (left) honours singer Kanwar Grewal (centre) at Panjab University on Friday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep
Tewari
2-day national conference on women empowerment begins
Chandigarh, March 28
A national conference on ‘women empowerment- an index of human development’ started today at the University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh. Prof Mool Chand Sharma, member, Law Commission of India, inaugurated the two-day national conference.
from colleges
Farewell party
Chandigarh: The Postgraduate Department of Commerce and Economics organised a farewell ceremony titled ‘AMANTRYA 2014’ to bid adieu to the outgoing batch of 2012-2014 at GGDSD College in Sector 32, Chandigarh, on Friday.
Wrestler Rajesh Kumar interacts with students during a farewell party at GGDSD College in Sector 32, Chandigarh, on
Friday. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan and Pradeep Tewari
Students awarded roll of honour, college colour
Chandigarh, March 28
An annual prize distribution function was organised at Sri Guru Gobind Singh College in Sector 26 here today. Chandigarh Administration higher education director Sandeep Hans was the chief guest on the occasion. Principal MS Marwaha released and read out the annual report of the college.
250 students awarded degrees
Mohali, March 28
As many as 250 students from undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma programmes were awarded degrees and certificates during the annual convocation at the Universal Group of Institutions.
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It has been a complete transformation from an "abhineta" to a "neta" for 61-year-old Kirron Kher, the BJP candidate for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha constituency.
