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PU plans 5% fee hike from next session
Chandigarh, November 25
Panjab University has proposed a fee hike of 5 per cent from the next academic session (2015-16). The issue was taken up at a meeting of the fee committee, chaired by PU Dean University Instructions AK Bhandari today. Last year too, the university had increased the fee by 5 per cent.
Mother & child care takes a hit, courtesy ill-equipped centres
 Chandigarh, November 25
Even as the mother and child care service in Chandigarh is better than neighbouring states, the maintenance of equipment is a casualty and needs the attention of the authorities concerned.
Patients at the gynaecology OPD of the mother and child care centre in Sector 22, Chandigarh, on Tuesday; and (right) the ultrasound room lies closed as the machine is out of order. Tribune photos: S Chandan
Student of Class XI alleges rape by father
Chandigarh, November 25
A Class XI student of Guru Gobind Singh Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, has accused her father of raping her since the age of 12. The victim today submitted a complaint to the school Principal, who informed the police about the incident.
71-year-old woman’s murder in Sector 35
Domestic help, 2 others held
Chandigarh, November 25
The Chandigarh police claim to have solved the murder case of a 71-year-old woman who was allegedly killed by her domestic help at her house in Sector 35. The police have arrested three persons in the case.
The accused, Ram Sunder Yadav, Davinder Yadav and Roshan, in police custody on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
driver’s licence scam
Nineteen years on, two convicted
Chandigarh, November 25
Almost 19 years after a fake licence scam in the UT Registering and Licensing Authority came to light, the court of CBI Magistrate Anubhav Sharma convicted two persons and sentenced them to pay a fine of Rs 5,000, holding them guilty under Sections 417 and 465 (cheating and forgery) of the
IPC.
luxury ra 200 coach
Jharokha still in yard as tariff not decided
 Chandigarh, November 25
The Indian Railways that launched a special Jharokha coach, open from the front and the rear, with great pomp and show around two years ago for the UNESCO World Heritage Kalka-Shimla railline is yet to be thrown open to the public.
The Jharokha coach stationed at Kalka. Tribune photos
Caste-based quota
Federation to hold rally today
Chandigarh, November 25
Members of Punjab State General Category Federation (PSGCF), Punjab, will hold a rally to raise voice against the caste-based quota system, in Mohali, on Wednesday.
japanese garden
Locked toilets raise a stink
 Chandigarh, November 25
While the Municipal Corporation spent Rs 4.5 crore on construction of the first phase of the Japanese Garden in Sector 31 here, visitors, including tourists, are facing inconvenience, courtesy locked toilets.
Locked toilets cause inconvenience to visitors at the Japanese Garden in Sector 31, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Windowpanes of two cars broken in Sector 23
Chandigarh, November 25
Some unidentified miscreants smashed windowpanes of two cars in Sector 23 during wee hours of Tuesday here.
Need to create eco-system for agriculture: Solanki
 Chandigarh, November 25
The four-day agri fair—Agro-Tech 2014—concluded today. More than 40,000 farmers from domestic and international arena visited the fest.
Farmers look at a mini tractor at the CII Agro-Tech Fair at Parade Ground in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune
Photo:Parvesh Chauhan
Fire station for Zirakpur
Zirakpur, November 25
Tejinder Pal Singh Sidhu, deputy commissioner (DC), Mohali, said Zirakpur will get a fire station soon, while addressing a meeting, here today.
Zirakpur MC to issue challans
Zirakpur, November 25
Zirakpur Municipal Council has decided to challan the hoteliers and hospital owners apart from marriage palaces for dumping garbage on the outskirts of the town.
NCC celebrates its 66th Raising Day
Chandigarh, November 25
The National Cadet Corps (NCC) celebrated its 66th Raising Day in Sector 31 here today.
UT orders recovery of market fee; supervisor suspended
Chandigarh, november 25
A month after evasion of the market fee, running in to around Rs 56 lakh, was detected in sale of apples in the Sector 26 fruit and vegetable market, the administrator, Market Committee, has ordered recovery of the amount from erring commission agents in the market.
Medical negligence cases adjourned
Chandigarh, November 25
A Circuit Bench of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Chandigarh today adjourned both cases of medical negligence against the PGI and Government Multi Specialty Hospital in Sector 16 to be heard at another date by the Delhi Bench.
65 objections filed
Zirakpur: Registering their resentment against the delimitation of wards carved out of the municipal limits political parties, local leaders, villages and individuals have filed their objections before the Department of Local Government, Punjab. Over 65 objections had been received against the delimitation of wards of the Zirakpur Municipal Council.
University Business School
Admission schedule for MBA out
Chandigarh, November 25
Panjab University has announced the admission schedule for MBA at the University Business School (UBS).
Special children put up special show
 Chandigarh, November 25
Brilliant performances by children of Satyug Darshan Sangeet Kala Kendra mesmerised the audience at Tagore Theatre today.
Hearing and speech impaired students present a dance item at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
FROM SCHOOLS
Shooting trials
Chandigarh: Shooting trials for pistol and rifle for the National School Games were held on November 24 and 25 at Stepping Stones School, Sector 37. The trials were organised by the UT Education Department. As many as 30 shooters from different schools of Chandigarh took part in the event.
Creativity comes alive at cultural function
Chandigarh, November 25
A cultural evening was organised at Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 11, today. Kavita Singh, IAS, MD, CITCO was the chief guest.
FROM SCHOOLS
Conference on gender equality on Nov 27-28
Panjab University will host a two-day national-level conference on the theme “The gender question in Punjab and
Haryana: Legal, political and cultural dimensions” from November 27-28.
Students in different moods during a cultural function at the Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 11. Tribune Photo: S Chandan |
German students visit PU
Chandigarh, November 25
A delegation comprising international students visited the Department of Gandhian and Peace Studies, Panjab University
(PU), here today.
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