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EVENING OPDS IN PGI
Separate cadre of docs mooted
Chandigarh, November 22
In his endeavour to make a mark as a minister, the Union Health Minister, Mr Shatrughan Sinha, seems to have forgotten that in a country like India, where majority do not even have access to basic health facilities, the concept of evening OPDs might sound good but starting it simply as a populist measure will only lead to deterioration of services resulting in a bad name for a premiere institute like the PGI.

• Can PGI keep minister’s word?

• PGI in labour to deliver Shotgun’s baby

BAR COUNCIL POLL
Allegations, scuffle mar polling

Chandigarh, November 22 Chaos, allegations, counter allegations, bogus voting and scuffle between supporters marked the first phase of polling to the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana following a number of complaints of mismanagement, addressed to the Returning Officer.

Advocates wait in queue to cast their votes during the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana election on Friday. — Photo Pankaj Sharma

Political question mark over gas pipeline
Chandigarh, November 22
The ball of a gas pipeline between India and Iran lies in the court of international political arena. Suited to the current needs and aimed in the direction of a solution for a sure power crises in future, the “visionary proposal” promises uninterrupted gas supply for more than 200 years.

Gujarat officials to be professional: CEC
Chandigarh, November 22
Amidst apprehensions of the police and the administration likely to help the BJP in Gujarat under Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) J. M. Lyngdoh here today expressed the confidence that the police and the administration had been “persuaded to be professional.”

NHRC order no damper on human smuggling
Chandigarh, November 22
The directions given last month by the NHRC to various states, including Punjab and Haryana, notwithstanding, “unauthorised travel and manpower agents” continue to carry out their operations unchecked.

Admn urged not to withdraw rent control notification
Chandigarh, November 22
Municipal Councillor P.C. Sanghi has urged the Chandigarh Administration not to succumb to the pressure of “certain vested interests” asking for the withdrawal of the rent control notification issued to correct the bias against landlords, boost investment, realising the dream of a house for everyone, generate employment and boost economy as envisaged in the National Housing Policy.

• Traders sore as Jacob rejects demands

• Property owners to meet Jacob, Swami

COMMUNITY

Constructions near AF station

Irate residents gherao civic men Zirakpur, November 22 An irate mob of the residents of Shivalik Vihar Colony, located on the Zirakpur-Patiala highway, yesterday protested against the prohibition drive launched by the Zirakpur Nagar Panchayat to restrict construction within a radius of 900 metres from the defence installation in this area.
Villagers at a rally held on Thursday to protest against the prohibition drive launched by the Zirakpur Nagar Panchayat to restrict construction within a radius of 900 metres from the defence installation in this area. — A Tribune photograph

Scribes mourn Chattarpatti’s death
Chandigarh, November 22
The Chandigarh-Punjab Union of Journalists, the Haryana Patarkar Sangh, the Indian Journalists Union, the Chandigarh Journalists Association and the National Union of Journalists at a joint meeting today mourned the death of Mr Ram Chander Chattarpatti, a Sirsa-based Journalist, who in Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, last night.

Communists ‘reviving’ movement
Chandigarh, November 22
The Communist party of Russian Federation has put the revival of the Communist movement the world over on top of its agenda to block the globalisation of the economic order dictated by the USA. This was disclosed here today by Mr Leonid Ivachenko, Vice-President of the Russian Communist Party, and his associate, Mr Sergey Afanasiev, a member of its Central Committee of the party.

Police initiates inquiry on Bhurjee’s complaint
Chandigarh, November 22
In just over 24 hours after ‘cops in plain-clothes’ tried to whisk away a Sector 18 resident from the District Courts premises, the Chandigarh Police has initiated an inquiry into a complaint submitted by his father — Mr Harjeet Singh Bhurjee — seeking the registration of an abduction and criminal conspiracy case against those involved in the offence.

Traffic woes arrive before Sonia Chandigarh, November 22 Exceptionally tight security under the overall guidelines of the Special Protection Group (SPG) will mark the visit of the Congress President, Mrs Sonia Gandhi, to the city on Saturday. Keeping in view the scheduled visit of Ms Sonia Gandhi to the city on Saturday, the police diverted traffic on various roads on Friday evening causing traffic jams at various places. — Photo Manoj Mahajan

Sambar crushed to death
Panchkula, November 22
An adult male sambar was crushed to death by some unidentified vehicles in Sector 2 on the Panchkula-Naraingarh highway, late last night.

Truck overturns, 30 injured
Chandigarh, November 22
About 30 persons, including children and women, were injured after an over-loaded Tata-407 truck overturned and fell into a pit near Paroal village in Kharar subdivision on the Kurali-Chandigarh road this afternoon. The passengers on the ill-fated truck were heading towards Chandigarh in connection with a marriage.

N.K. Jain accuses police officers
Chandigarh, November 22
Former UT Home Secretary N. K. Jain, under cloud as an alleged conspirator in the infamous Shimla girl’s rape case, today accused certain UT police officers of being “hand-in-glove” with businessman M. K. Jain who was allegedly involved in the case.

• On-the-spot water connection camp
  

CRIME

45,000 stolen from Mohali house
SAS Nagar, November 22
More than Rs 45,000 were reportedly stolen from a Phase IV house here today while the owners of the house were away to attend a wedding in Nawanshahr. Mr G.S. Saini, resident of house No. 768, Phase IV, along with his family, had gone to Nawanshahr to attend his brother-in-law’s wedding.

Suicide by 23-yr-old
Panchkula, November 22
Manish Kumar, alias, Rinku (23), a resident of Sector 16 reportedly committed suicide after setting himself on fire this afternoon.

EDUCATION

135 students honoured
Chandigarh, November 22
The two-day prize distribution function organised by Government Girls Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 18, concluded with honouring 135 students who excelled in academics, sports, cultural and other curricular activities.

Counselling cell opened in MCM DAV
Chandigarh, November 22
To make individuals aware of their potentialities and assist them in turning these into reality, MCM DAV College, Sector 36, has come up with a counselling cell in its premises. The cell was inaugurated yesterday by Mr H.S. Dhaliwal, S P (Operations).

Fun time for tiny tots Chandigarh, November 22 It was fun time for the UKG class students of the Tiny-Tots’ Foundation school, Phase 10, Mohali, when they celebrated their outstanding performance in the recently held class one entrance test of YPS, Mohali. Fun time for children of Tiny Tots Foundation School, Phase 10, SAS Nagar.

COURTS

HIGH COURT
43 doctors not to take screening test
Chandigarh, November 22
Taking up a petition filed by 43 doctors having degrees from “recognised institutes in the erstwhile USSR”, Mr Justice J.S. Narang of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today ruled that the petitioners were not required to appear in a screening test.

Bail in flesh trade case
Panchkula, November 22
Three call girls, who were arrested by the Panchkula police along with three pimps in a flesh trade case, were granted bail by the court here yesterday. During a raid conducted by the police, three call girls and their touts, including two women, were arrested on Tuesday.

CULTURE

Bridal collections displayed Chandigarh, November 22 Delhi and Chandigarh students of the Air Hostess Academy (AHA) today participated in a fashion show that was marked with a display of bridal collection. Inaugurated by the Punjab Governor and UT Administrator, Lt Gen JFR Jacob (retd), the show was heavily attended at Hotel MountView in Sector 10. Showcasing trousseaus of brides from 14 Indian states were the students of the academy. Escorting brightly dressed-up brides were bridegrooms from the respective states. A student of the Air Hostess Academy displays a bridal costume at a fashion show in hotel Mountview, Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Jazzy harps on tunes of “Tera Roop”
Chandigarh, November 22
For some strange reasons, Jazzy B has always hit the target listeners with his rural Punjabi accent and his equally rural rendering of Punjabi numbers. Matching his stylish American English accent with his Punjabi tone, this singer from Canada has already created quite a music market for Tips.

Artists weave magic
Chandigarh, November 22
The five-day long collage making workshop organised by Bama Academy at Panchkula today concluded with a maze of artistic creations finding space in the gallery of the Government Museum, Sector 10.

Verses that reflect emotions
Chandigarh, November 22
The deeds we do the words we speak, into still air they seem to float. We count them ever past, but they shall last. In the dreaded judgment they and we shall meet.....”

HEALTH

Patients examined at state-sponsored camp
SAS Nagar, November 22
Thousands of residents of villages surrounding Gige Majra village flocked to this otherwise sleepy village for one of the largest medical camps of the state organised by the Department of Health and Family Welfare yesterday.

Digital X-ray machine at PGI
Chandigarh, November 22
The Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging at the PGI, today earned the distinction of becoming the first centre in the country to install a digital X-ray machine with flat panel detector technology.

National Pharmacy Week ends
Chandigarh, November 22
“Improving access to medicines through pharmacist” was the theme of the National Pharmacy week which concluded following a valedictory function at Panjab University here today.

S.K. Naik’s advice to dermatologists
Chandigarh, November 22
Expressing concern over mushrooming of beauty parlours, promising magical remedies, the Union Health Secretary, Mr S.K. Naik, urged dermatologists to play the role of a watchdog so that the Health ministry can take action against those indulging in unethical practices.