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NGO saves girl from child marriage

Panchkula, July 1
Timely intervention by an NGO today saved yet another 13-year-old girl who was forced to marry by her relatives after the death of her father. Geeta’s father Karam Singh, an auto driver, died in September, 2005, and her paternal uncle Bhag Singh had took the responsibility of looking after his brother’s family, including Geeta, her mother Rajinder Kaur and two younger brothers Davinder Singh and Balbir Singh. Ms Rajinder Kaur, mother of Geeta, at Ashiyana, a government-aided home for orphans, in Panchkula on Saturday

Ms Rajinder Kaur, mother of Geeta, at Ashiyana, a government-aided home for orphans, in Panchkula on Saturday. — Tribune photo by Malkiat Singh

Open city-Morinda rail line: BJP
Chandigarh, July 1
The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) today demanded that the already completed Chandigarh-Morinda rail section should be inaugurated by a worker who was involved in its construction rather than the Railways waiting for a VIP to inaugurate it.

COMMUNITY

Langah enters verbal duel with SHO over son’s arrest
Mohali, July 1
A war-of-words erupted today between former PWD Minister, Punjab, Sucha Singh Langah along with his supporters and a Mohali police team headed by SHO, police station, Phase I, Rajinder Singh Sohal.

Now BBC decides to portray Partition
Chandigarh, July 1
Fiftynine years after the borders of religion, caste and creed were converted into political and geographical boundaries; the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has decided to portray Partition in "right perspective" through a "season of India-specific programmes".

This device can check toilet water wastage
Chandigarh, July 1
The application for patenting a water-saving device technique invented by a junior engineer of the Chandigarh Housing Board, Mr Vijay Kumar, has been accepted by the Indian Patent Office and its filing No has been issued.

Members of the Rotary Chandigarh Central are all smiles having bagged the best club trophy for overall performance. The trophy was received by the club president, Rtm Sanjeev Checker. The club also bagged the outstanding president and outstanding secretary awards along with eight other titles.

Projects at rly station to be reviewed
Chandigarh, July 1
The ongoing development projects and basic amenities at the Chandigarh Railway Station would be under the scrutiny of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways scheduled to come here soon. The Standing Committee, comprising 31 members of Parliament is scheduled to visit the railway stations at Chandigarh, Patiala and Rajpura on July 8 and 9. Unconfirmed reports suggest that the members would be querying about the progress of the Chandigarh-Morinda rail link.

HUDA’s move resented

EDUCATION

BA (I) results today

CULTURE

Balraj Sahni award for city poet
Chandigarh, July 1
The city-based poet Madhav Kaushik has been honoured with the Balraj Sahni national award by the All-India Artists Association of Shimla and Mumbai for his credible contribution in literature, especially the genre of ghazal. The award was presented to him by the Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha at a ceremony held in Shimla recently.

Madhav Kaushik (left) being awarded at a function in Shimla.

Madhav Kaushik being awarded at a function in Shimla.

Wadali brothers cast a spell

Chandigarh, July 1
The spiritual opulence of Sufiana mysticism pervaded the auditorium of Moti Ram Arya School as the indomitable duo of Wadali brothers enthralled the audience with a magical spell of musical renditions at a concert organised by the State Bank of India to mark Bank Day here today.
Wadali brothers perform at a function organised by the State Bank of India at Moti Ram School in Sector 27, Chandigarh, on Saturday. — A Tribune photograph

HEALTH

Clinical load ails research, says PGI chief
Chandigarh, July 1
Mounting patient load from across North India is taking its toll on research activities at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. Admitting that the institute is under strain on account of the increasing rush from regions north of Delhi, the PGI Director, Prof K.K. Talwar, has said that more structures on the lines of the PGI were a pressing need of the hour so as to facilitate sharing of overload.

Doctor-patient relationship discussed
Chandigarh, July 1
In connection with the Doctor’s Week celebrations at the British Library here, Prof K.K. Talwar, Director, PGI, Chandigarh, today inaugurated an exhibition of a collection of 250 medical books. The books range from fitness, diet and British examinations to core medical topics.

Civil Surgeon records statements
Mohali, July 1
The SAS Nagar Civil Surgeon, Dr M.S. Toor, today stated that he had recorded the statements of doctors of the Civil Hospital who had allegedly failed to attend to a patient.

SBI employees donate blood
Chandigarh, July 1
Over 100 persons donated blood at a blood donation camp organised by the State Bank of India as part of the State Bank Day celebrations here today. Inaugurating the camp, the CGM, Mr Hemant Contractor, claimed that the bank had always contributed to the welfare of the community.

SPORTS

Cricket Academy-37 beat Stepping Stones
Chandigarh, July 1
A fiery century (124 off 83 balls) by Simrat Bawa enabled the Cricket Academy-37 to register victory over Stepping Stones School, Sector 37, by 98 runs in the Ist Himachal Cup League Cricket Tournament here today.

TT tourney results
Chandigarh, July 1
Anu Saini of Manav Mangal, Panchkula and Peeyush of Ping Pong Academy, Delhi, won the girls’ singles and boys’ singles (u-10) category, respectively, on the opening day of Om Prakash Memorial Open Table Tennis Tournament at Table Tennis Hall, Sector 23, here, today.