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Shocker for Panjab University
No special package for PU
Chandigarh, July 10
The Union Budget-2014 has left Panjab University faculty across the board a disappointed lot.
Rs 500-crore package for rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants draws mixed response
Chandigarh, July 10
The announcement of a Rs 500-crore package for the rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants in the Union Budget for the region, has elicited a mixed response from migrants in the tricity. As many as 700 migrant families are currently residing in the tricity.
SHO accuses DSP of graft
Chandigarh, July 10
A WhatsApp message by the SHO of the Industrial Area police station levelling serious allegations of corruption against his immediate superior, a woman DSP, created a furore in police circles and took the entire UT police by a storm early this morning.
Impetus to MSME a boon for job seekers: CII
 Chandigarh, July 10
The impetus to the Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector will be a boon for job seekers in the country, experts from the Confederation of Indian Industry
(CII) here said, while analysing the Union Budget today.
(From left): Harish Chavan, Vice-Chairman, CII, Punjab State Council, RM
Khanna, former Chairman, CII, Northern Region, Shreekant Somany, Deputy
Chairman, CII, Northern Region & Chairman & Managing Director, and
Pikender Pal Singh, Regional Director, CII, Northern Region, watch the Budget
session at the CII in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Safety measures for women
It’s a welcome step, say women in city
Chandigarh, July 10
The announcement in the Union Budget to allocate funds for increasing safety measures for women in large cities has been welcomed by residents in the City Beautiful, which otherwise ranks second after Delhi in crime against women.
one-rank, one-pension scheme
Ex-servicemen term it eyewash
Chandigarh, July 10
Ex-servicemen were left discontented with the Budget of Rs 1,000 crore allocated for the one-rank, one-pension (OROP) scheme.
The retired military personnel alleged that the Budget announced was mere eye-wash.
MC gets only Rs 136.60 crore under Plan head
Chandigarh, July 10
The Municipal Corporation (MC), Chandigarh, didn’t get much of the plan head approved by the General House in February this year that was sent to the UT Administration.
Proud moment: New recruits with their children after the passing-out parade of the 15th batch of 129 constables, including 96 males and 33 females, at the Police Lines in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Panchkula HCCI a happy lot
Panchkula, July 10
The Haryana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI), Panchkula, has hailed the Union Budget terming it a balanced one with two parts — one is corrective measures which have been taken to reduce the litigation and increase trust and the second part is to focus on sustainability.
non-functional streetlights in southern sectors
MC to outsource maintenance
Chandigarh, July 10
Facing public ire due to the non-functional streetlights in different parts of the city, the Municipal Corporation (MC) is soon going to outsource the maintenance of streetlights in southern sectors.
Anti-rabies centre to come up in Sector 35
Chandigarh, July 10
To deal with a growing number of dog bite cases, the Municipal Corporation (MC) has planned to set up an anti-rabies centre in Sector 35. Presently, the city has only one anti-rabies dispensary, which is in Sector 19.
Mayor lists his achievements in six months
Chandigarh, July 10
The Municipal Corporation (MC) has re-carpeted 116 kms of roads and developed green belts in Sectors 17 and 45, Mayor HC Kalyan told mediapersons today while listing out the development works carried during the first six months of his tenure.
SIT to interrogate accused officials today
Panchkula, July 10
The special investigation team (SIT) in the PNB manager Ajay Sehgal suicide case has summoned the two accused bankers for interrogation tomorrow.
Chd Admn to start mobile van service for selling onions today
Chandigarh, July 10
Owing to a stark contrast in the price of onions in the wholesale and retail markets and speculations about further increase in the price, the UT Administration will start a mobile van service to sell onions at reasonable prices from Friday.
Missing official was not harassed: SBoP
Chandigarh, July 10
The State Bank of Patiala (SBoP) today claimed that the missing bank official, Rajeev Sharma, was never harassed by the bank authorities as alleged by his family members.
class xi admissions
Second round of counselling on July 16
Chandigarh, July 10
The Education Department has invited applications for the second round of counselling for Class XI in government schools today.
Street play highlights issues related to population control
 Chandigarh, July 10
On the eve of World Population Day, 15 students of Dikshant International School today staged a street play, ‘Hum Honge Kaamyaab’, here at the Plaza.
Students stage a street play, ‘Hum Honge Kamyaab’, at Sector 17 in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Minister: Campaign against sexual crimes in schools soon
Mohali, July 10
Punjab Education Minister Daljit Singh Cheema batted for special drives in schools to educate schoolchildren against sexual crimes.
SD College opens in Rajpura
Chandigarh, July 10
GGDSD College, Sector 32, is coming up an alternative for students to study commerce and management subjects in its sister concern at Kheri
Gurna, near Banur, in Rajpura tehsil. It is affiliated to Punjabi University,
Patiala.
Upkar Krishan Sharma, president, GGDSD College Society, adresses the media in Chandigarh.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Workshop on bio-entrepreneurship begins
Chandigarh, July 10
A two-day workshop on bio-entrepreneurship started today at Panjab University
(PU) here. The workshop stimulating bio-entrepreneurs talks is being hosted by the
University Innovation Cluster in Biotech-
nology (UIC-B), PU, to enhance and promote the entrepreneurial skills in youngsters.
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Chandigarh, July 10
