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SHOWERS OF
RELIEF: With mercury looking up, showers from fountains at Panjab University come as a big relief for students and other passers-by alike. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
1 killed in Army firing range
Panchkula, April 10
Surinder (30), a watchman of the Bhudd Mandlai, died at the Army range in Raipur Rani when a bullet pierced his heart late last evening. The victim was picking up fired shell covers for extra cash while personnel from the Army and paramilitary forces were carrying out their firing exercise.
Week after ‘police bashing’, youth commits suicide
Chandigarh, April 10
A 26-year-old unemployed local youth, who was allegedly beaten up by Punjab police personnel, committed suicide by hanging himself at a park behind a temple in Sector 20 here last night.
Schools violate CBSE guidelines
Make provisional admission to Class
XI on the basis of pre-Board scores
Chandigarh, April 10
In a blatant violation of the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) admission bylaws and guidelines of the newly introduced grading system, several city schools have begun making provisional admission to Class XI and that too on the basis of the pre-Board scores.
50 fresh cases of diarrhoea, gastroenteritis in UT colonies
Chandigarh, April 10
As the sweltering heat continues, more cases of diarrhoea and gastroenteritis are being reported at various hospitals across the city.At least 50 fresh cases were reported from resettlement and slum colonies at Mauli Jagran, Ram Darbar, Bapu Dham and Saketri, taking the total number of cases since Thursday to 100.
Brett Lee is Pearls’ brand ambassador
Chandigarh, April 10
The Pearls Institute of Hospitality and Management has hired Australian speedster Brett Lee as its brand ambassador.CEO of the institute Captain Sandeep Singh Sandhu said they had shortlisted a few cricketers for the job, but the final choice fell on Brett Lee. “He represents Kings’ XI, Punjab, that is our team (representing Punjab) and he is also an icon among the cricket lovers,” Sandhu remarked.
Night-vision devices mar pilots’ judgement
Chandigarh, April 10
While night-vision devices have become indispensable in military aviation due to operational requirements in today’s security environment, a study by medical experts has revealed that such devices adversely affect pilots’ judgement of distance and height.
‘Flyovers no remedy for traffic snarls’
Chandigarh, April 10
It might not sound pleasant to the Chandigarh Administration, which engages in widening city roads every now and then to manage the traffic flow, the present traffic management model based on road widening and creating flyovers is just outdated.
Insurance firm ordered to paycompensation
Chandigarh, April 10
Holding United India Insurance Company Limited deficient in service, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed it to pay Rs 1,20,525 along with 7 per cent as interest till realisation to Lakhwinder Singh.
Rana victim of political vendetta: MLA
Mohali, April 10
Rajinder Singh Rana, who was removed as the president of the municipal council yesterday, “abused his position as president repeatedly” as per the orders issued by the department of local government. The decision was, however, termed as political vendetta by the Congress MLA from
Kharar, Balbir Singh Sidhu.
DC tells officials to be vigilant
Mohali, April 10
Deputy Commissioner Prabhjot Singh Mand has directed officials of various departments to coordinate with panchayats concerned to ensure that thikri pehras were organised in the rural areas from April 15 to prevent damage to power grids and transmission lines.
Students of the Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering and Technology in a cheerful mood after receiving their degrees during the annual convocation of the college in Dera Bassi on Saturday. A Tribune photograph |
Lawyers end stir
Chandigarh, April 10
Members of the District Bar Association today called off their indefinite fast after Mohali Superintendent of Police Varinderpal Singh announced that it had suspended two assistant sub-inspectors, Ramji Das and Narinder Singh, who had allegedly been responsible for the delay in investigations into the case of a road accident in which a lawyer died on January 26.
Litigants a harassed lot
Chandigarh, April 10
It was yet another day of harassment for litigants at the district courts here today. Though the indefinite fast by members of the Bar association was called off later in the day following intervention of the Mohali Superintendent of Police, litigants had to return disappointed after taking fresh dates. Almost all cases scheduled for today were adjourned.
Press club installation ceremony
Chandigarh, April 10
An impressive cultural evening was held as a part of the installation ceremony of the new governing council of the Chandigarh Press Club here tonight.
Bapu Dham gets bal panchayat
Chandigarh, April 10
A bal panchayat was launched at Bapu Dham. The 15-member body has been formed to look after the problems and offer solutions to elders and the administration.
PU canteens raided
Chandigarh, April 10
Raids were conducted at three canteens on the Panjab University campus at 1 pm today.
Citizens’ Voice - n- choe
Sewerage outlets need to be channelised
Extra-curricular activities to matter in school grading
Chandigarh, April 10
Worried about low grades? An extra effort put in sports or in any other extra-curricular activity might do wonders to your scorecard from this session.In its latest declaration, the Central Board of Secondary Education
(CBSE) has said that Class IX and X students, who fare well in extra-curricular activities, will be entitled to an increase in their grade in one or even two academic subjects.
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Under the scorching sun on a Saturday afternoon, with mercury touching 39 degrees Celsius, three students of Masters in Social Work (MSW) - Sarina, Pallavi Girdhar and Neha Singh - were passionately hunting for children of labourers.
