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Mobile Phone Etiquette

June 28, 2009 Chandigarh Admin

Mobile Phone Etiquette Instructions issued by the Ministry of Communications and IT: The mobile phone user should strictly adhere to the rules/regulations/orders/instructions as issued from time to time by the government/authorities in schools, colleges, offices etc. In public places, the mobile phone should be kept in ‘switched off’, ‘vibration’ or ‘silent’ mode, as per the instructions on sign boards displayed by the authorities in hospitals, airplanes, trains, buses, places of worship, cremation/burial grounds, auditoria, cinema halls etc. Mobile phone should…

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Zodiac Signs & its Attributes

February 10, 2009 Chandigarh Admin

Zodiac Signs & its Attributes ARIES – “The Ram “ March 21 – April 20 Symbol : The Ram Ruling Planet : Mars Nature : Positive Element : Fire Colours : Red Metal : Copper Gems/Birth stone : Diamond Flowers : Geraniums, Honey Suckle Number : Seven, Six Day : Tuesday Principle : Action Keywords : Implulsive, Assertive TAURUS – “The Bull” April 21 – May 20 Symbol : The Bull Ruling Planet : Venus Nature : Negative Element :…

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Say ‘No’ to RAGGING

July 3, 2008 Chandigarh Admin

Say ‘No’ to RAGGING Do not accept ragging in any form RAGGING IS NEITHER A RITUAL NOR A CUSTOM IN CAMPUS LIFE What is Ragging? Any act resulting in: Mental/Physical/Sexual abuse Verbal abuse Indecent behaviour Criminal itimidation / Wrongful restraint Undermining human dignity Financial exploitation/Extortion Use of force Student indulging in ragging can be: Expelled from the institution Banned from the mess/hostel His/Her scholarship can be withdrawn Debarred from examinations Denied admission to any institution Prosecuted for criminal…

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You know you are in Chandigarh when…

June 29, 2008 Chandigarh Admin

You know you are in Chandigarh when… University elections become more important than MLA, MC elections (SOPU, PUSU bruuahh) Explaining Gehri to outsiders becomes a tough task ‘Uphill’ can only be understood by you You always have a ‘pind’ to goto every month Kaimbwala requires no further defining You always have a separate budget (after buying a car) for bigger tyres, alloy wheels, stereo, woofer Shopping in guys’ vocabulary refers to buying daru…

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Sex Test of Foetus is Illegal

January 11, 2008 Chandigarh Admin

Sex Test of Foetus is Illegal The Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC & PNDT) Act 1994 is being implemented in the country which prohibits sex selection and regulates pre-natal diagnostic techniques to prevent their misuse of sex determination leading to female feticide. The Act prohibits the following: Conducting of pre-natal diagnostic techniques in unit/clinics not registered under the Act. The registration is renewable after every five years. Determination of sex of the fetus and its communication to the concerned…

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