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Panjab University hostel inmates sublet rooms to make a quick buck
 Chandigarh, May 27
Hostel inmates in Panjab University are making a quick buck, thanks to the high demand for rented accommodation in and around the campus. The Panjab University authorities were in for a shock when they stumbled upon cases in which students had sublet their hostel rooms for amounts ranging between Rs 2,000 and Rs 3,000.
One of the hostels on the PU campus where students have sublet rooms. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
CBSE Class XII results today
Chandigarh, May 27
The results of the CBSE Class XII examinations of the Panchkula region, comprising Punjab, Haryana, HP, Chandigarh and J&K, will be declared tomorrow. This has been confirmed by board Chairman Vineet Joshi.
Drunken driving: Man gets 6 months in jail
Chandigarh, May 27
The court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chandigarh, today sentenced a person, who has been repeatedly challaned for drunken driving, to imprisonment for six months and imposed a fine of Rs 3,000 on him.
68 per cent of liquor vends sold
 Chandigarh, May 27
In the first phase of allotment of vends through tendering process held here today, the UT Excise and Taxation Department was able to sell 68 per cent of vends as no application was received for the remaining vends.
UT excise officials examine bid documents for the allottment of liquor vends at the GMCH auditorium in Sector 32, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Tradelinks Ltd told to refund Rs 3.1 lakh to Mohali resident
Chandigarh, May 27
Tradelinks Pvt. Ltd (through its managers in Chandigarh and Mohali), has been directed to refund Rs 3 lakh paid by a complainant for furnishing work. The company has also been asked to pay Rs 10,000 as compensation for delaying the delivery of hardware.
Heritage status for Capitol Complex
UT Chief Architect told to complete original drawings
 Chandigarh, May 27
To attain the coveted UNESCO heritage status for Capitol Complex in
Chandigarh, UT Home Secretary Anil Kumar today directed the UT Chief Architect to complete the original drawings and hand it over to the Engineering Department to complete the uncompleted work.
UT Home Secretary Anil Kumar (right) and other officials inspect the Capital Complex area.
A Tribune photograph
MC plans more financial powers for F&CC
Chandigarh, May 27
The Municipal Corporation (MC) is planning to give more financial power to the Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) by increasing the limit of approving the financial matter from Rs 35 lakh to Rs one crore.
MC to purchase two more vans to catch stray dogs
Chandigarh, May 27
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) is going to purchase two dog vans to catch stray dogs in the city.
Weather Gods smile: Wind and clouds made their presence felt in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
108 Ambulance staff intensify stir
Mohali, May 27
Intensifying their stir, several protesting staff members of 108 Ambulance today climbed on a water tank in Phase VI to press their demands.
ward-and-watch scheme
MC to check encroachments
Mohali, May 27
The Municipal Corporation here is all set to introduce a new ward-and-watch scheme to keep a tab on encroachments, illegal dumping of malba (debris) and the state of the civic body’s property.
six-laning of mullanpur-siswan road
Three years on, GMADA yet to get two acres from IAF
Mohali, May 27
Over three years have passed still the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority
(GMADA) is
yet to get a chunk of two acres of land from the Indian Air Force for widening the Mullanpur-Siswan highway.
Construction work on a bridge on the Mullanpur-Siswan road has come to a halt; and (right) a view of the Mullanpur-Siswan main road. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan |
Certification for GMCH employee in supply management
Chandigarh, May 27
Kulbhushan, working as stores officer at Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, has been recognised as a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), USA, through the Indian Institute of Materials Management,
Mumbai.
PGI Dy Director completes fellowship in the UK
Chandigarh, May 27
Chetan PS Rao, Deputy Director (Administration), Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), completed his Chevening TCS Cyber Programme fellowship at the UK.
Kidnap bid
Panchkula, May 27
A kidnapping bid of the son of a college owner was foiled at Sector 2 this evening.
The police said the 12-year- old boy, Mukul, was sitting in the verandah when he saw a white car just outside his house.
CAUGHT UNAWARES: Young girls brave a dust storm in Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
Section 144 imposed in Sectors 1 to 6
Chandigarh, May 27
Ahead of the Haryana Computer Adhyapak and Lab Assistant Sangh’s protest rally on Wednesday, the District Magistrate, UT, has imposed Section 144 in Sectors 1 to 6, here.
Book released
Chandigarh, May 27
Kidney donation within the family should be primarily encouraged to deal with the problem of compatible kidneys needed for transplantation, said UT Home Secretary Anil Kumar while releasing a book 'Incompatible Blood Type Kidney Transplant' here on Monday.
Business News
Chandigarh: LAVA International Limited, a mobile handset industry, unveiled its Iris X series with the launch of its Iris X1 on Tuesday. In the sub-8,000 price range, Iris X1 will offer the latest Android 4.4.2
KitKat, improvised performance and new design.
No guidelines on semester system for undergraduate courses
Colleges in a fix over release of prospectus
Chandigarh, May 27
In the absence of clear guidelines on the semester system for undergraduate courses, city colleges are in a fix whether to release their prospectus for the academic session 2014-15 or not.
Four PU students to present research papers at int’l meet
Chandigarh, May 27
The School of Communication Studies (SCS) of Panjab University (PU) has created a history with six research papers of doctorate students getting selected for the International Association of Mass Communication Research (IAMCR) conference, a prestigious international forum of media researchers.
Varsity allocates Rs
35 lakh for digitisation of theses, rare books
Chandigarh, May 27
Panjab University will be spending Rs 35 lakh on digitisation of theses, manuscripts and rare books.
PU & college notes
LLM entrance test
Chandigarh: Students can now apply for the entrance test for the Panjab University’s (PU) LLM one-year course till May 31, 2014, up to 4 pm at the office of Assistant Registrar, CET Cell, Aruna Ranjit Chandra Hall, PU. The entrance test would be conducted on June 13.
Delegates at the 5th Indian Antenna Week (IAW 2014) workshop-cum-conference, which began in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
from schools
29 KV students get 10 CGPA
Chandigarh: As many as 29 students of Kendriya Vidyalaya-47 scored a perfect 10 CGPA in the Class X examinations conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Congratulating the meritorious students, school principal Amita Sharma said, "The students have not only made their parents proud but the entire school faculty as well." She wished the students success in their future endeavors.
Bhavan students to attend cultural fest
Chandigarh, May 27
Eleven students from classes VIII to XI of Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 15,
Panchkula, will be attending a six-day SPIC MACAY 2nd International Convention to be held at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras from June 8 to 14.
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Chandigarh, May 27
Chandigarh, May 27
Chandigarh, May 27
