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GMSH junior docs go on mass leave
Protest against indictment of colleagues in Bulbul case
Chandigarh, September 9
At least 20 junior doctors at the Government Multi-specialty Hospital, Sector 16, proceeded on mass leave today in protest over the indictment of some of their colleagues in the inquiry held into the recent death of a newborn baby at the hospital.

Junior doctors at Government Multi-specialty Hospital, Sector 16, Chandigarh, protest against the indictment of their colleagues in the Bulbul case, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

Class VII boy arrested
Chandigarh, September 9
In what comes across as the first concrete step towards curtailing the ongoing slapgate in UT government schools, the UT police today arrested the class VII boy who had slapped his teacher yesterday for asking him for his homework.

Reduce homework: CBSE to schools
Chandigarh, September 9
In its latest circular issued to its affiliated schools, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has asked them to reduce homework and the number of tests being given to students in the name of formative assessment.

Court to seek medical opinion on victim’s abortion
Chandigarh, September 9
A local court today directed the UT health department to appoint a panel of doctors to decide whether the pregnancy of the 14-year-old rape victim, an inmate of Snehalaya, a home for destitute children, should be medically terminated or not.

All set for Ganesh Chaturthi

Idols of Lord Ganesha being carried for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, beginning from Saturday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan

CHB Schemes
Authorities yet to decide on tenders
Chandigarh, September 9
Allottees of various schemes of the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) will have to wait for some more time, as even after more than a year, the CHB authorities are yet to decide on the tenders that had been invited.

Army man gets life for murder attempt on wife
Panchkula, September 9
A local court today sentenced an Indian army constable to life imprisonment for attempting to kill his wife besides harassing her for dowry. The convict, Baljinder Singh, is posted in the army western command at Chandimandir, near here.

COMMUNITY

Ambala-Jagadhri Stretch
Narrow road cause of mishap
Panchkula, September 9
The 2-kilometer narrow road near MM University, Mullana, in Ambala district seemed to be the main cause of yesterday’s bus accident, in which 28 students and teachers were injured.Drivers are normally seen vying with each other to reach the institution in time.

PTU to start incubation centres
Chandigarh, September 9
Punjab Technical University will start 50 incubation centres in the state from this academic session.The announcement was made by Dr Rajneesh Arora, Vice-Chancellor, PTU, while inaugurating the first such centre to be started in Aryans Business School (ABS).

PU hands colleges’ charge to controller examination
Chandigarh, September 9
Addressing the demands put forth by principals of Panjab University-affiliated non-government colleges, the university has handed over the colleges-related work charge to controller examination, AK Bhandari rather than recently appointed associate dean colleges, Keshav Malhotra.

Principals of various private colleges on their way to meet the Panjab University VC in Chandigarh on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

Stress on community healthcare services by GMCH-32
Chandigarh, September 9
Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, (GMCH-32) celebrated its annual day at the college auditorium with fanfare. Director-principal, Prof Raj Bahadur welcomed chief guest Geeta Bhukkal and other dignitaries.

DPI (S) listens to problems at AIE centres
Chandigarh, September 9
DPI (S) PK Sharma today chaired his first meeting with the NGOs running AIE centres.

Dumping ground to be shifted outside Mohali
Mohali, September 9
To tackle the problem of waste management, Mohali district administration has identified 35 acres of panchayat land near Sangouli village at Dera Bassi.

Better security for gurdwaras urged
Panchkula, September 9
In view of the statement issued by the Haryana Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee’s (HGPC) for the forcible overtaking of religious shrines, Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) urged the district administration to ensure security of the shrines here today.

3 suspected cases of dengue surface
Mohali, September 9
Three more suspected cases of dengue fever surfaced in the town today.Dr PK Shridhar, Civil Surgeon, Fortis Hospital, said one of the patients was from Delhi and the other two were from Mohali and Panchkula.

Chandigarh-Ambala Highway
Bumpy ride for commuters
Zirakpur, September 9
Bumpy ride, road full of potholes and minor accidents precisely define the stretch leading to the Zirakpur flyover on the Chandigarh-Ambala Highway, which is in a deplorable condition.

DP Azad hospitalised
Chandigarh, September 9
Dronacharya awardee Desh Prem Azad has been hospitalised at the advanced cardiac centre of the PGI after he complained of difficulty in breathing on Monday.

Advisory council to meet today
Chandigarh, September 9
Various issues related to the development of the city will be discussed at a meeting of the Administrator’s Advisory Council (AAC) to be held at the UT guesthouse here tomorrow.

Shops at fish market to be re-auctioned this month
Chandigarh, September 9
Once again the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation is trying their luck to auction shops of the first-air-conditioned fish market located at Sector 41. The auction will be held by the end of this month with the same reserve price with which it was auctioned four months ago.

PGI attendants protest delay in salaries
Chandigarh, September 9
Hundreds of hospital attendants and sweepers at the PGI protested against the delay in their salaries here today.

Architects awarded
Chandigarh, September 9
Leading architects from countries like Sri Lanka, Mauritius and Nepal were awarded at the 19th Architect of the Year Awards (AYA) today at Grand Ball Room of Hotel Taj, Chandigarh.



Architects who were awarded at a function in Chandigarh on Thursday.Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

IT raids on 5 colonisers’ groups
Chandigarh, September 9
After a gap of almost two months, Income Tax department was back in an action with nine teams of sleuths conducting surveys on five leading groups of colonisers here today.

‘India enjoys mature bilateral relations with Spain and Mexico’
Chandigarh, September 9
Lon de La Riva, Ambassador of Spain, and Jaime Nualrat, Ambassador of Mexico, today called on Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Shivraj V. Patil at Punjab Raj Bhawan.Discussing various issues at length, Patil said India enjoyed mature bilateral relations and strong socio-cultural linkages with both Spain and Mexico.

Director of the Le Corbusier Centre VN Singh (extreme right) makes a point to the Ambassadors of Mexico and Spain during their visit to the centre in Sector 19, Chandigarh, on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

‘Fake’ Encounter Involving Kulwinder Singh
Statements of witnesses recorded
Chandigarh, September 9
The CBI Special Court today recorded the statement of retired DSP Harbhajan Singh and CRPF constable Anil Kumar in connection with the “fake” encounter of Kulwinder Singh, alias Kid, on the Tangori-Kurda road at SAS Nagar.

Union Minister visits DD Kendra
Takes stock of situation
Chandigarh, September 9
Choudhury Mohan Jatua, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, visited the city yesterday.

Jaitley’s name cleared for Chief Engineer’s post
Chandigarh, September 9
After putting to rest all speculations, SK Jaitley’s name has been cleared for the post of UT Chief Engineer. Jaitley’s name was cleared with UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil and Adviser to UT Administrator Pradip Mehra for the coveted post here today.

UT extends GMCH-32 Director’s tenure
Chandigarh, September 9
Chandigarh Administration has decided to give extension of one year to Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Director Principal Professor Raj Bahadur.

CAT issues notice to education dept
Chandigarh, September 9
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) today issued notice to the UT education department on an application filed by a teacher, Sonia Sharma, as she was declared ineligible in the merit list of guest faculty.

Mountaineering expedition flagged off
Chandigarh, September 9
A 23-member mountaineering expedition being undertaken by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) was flagged-off by Harbhajan Singh, Deputy Inspector General, Logistics and Communication, here today.


ITBP DIG Harbhajan Singh with members of the mountaineering expedition team that left for Kinnaur in Chandigarh on Thursday. A Tribune photograph

EDUCATION

11 qualify for NTSE
Chandigarh, September 9
Students from FIITJEE’s NTSE one-year classroom programme and long duration Ascent Programmes have demonstrated exemplary scholastic brilliance to qualify for the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE), 2010, from Chandigarh zone.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Sale, purchase of Golden Forests properties
Violators of SC orders to be punished
Dera Bassi, September 9
The chairman of the committee of Golden Forests India Limited, Justice RN Aggarwal, has said that action would be taken against those who are involved in the sale, purchase of Golden Forests properties despite stay orders from the Supreme Court of India and different high courts of the country.

Army rescues 6 persons from drowning
Ambala, September 9
The Army jawans of Kharga Engineer Regiment rescued six persons in Harda village close to Ambala Cantt late last night. They were trapped in a strong current of Markanda river.

Construction of overbridge
Letter sent to NHAI
Dera Bassi, September 9
Central Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has written a letter to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to take action regarding the construction of overbridge at Dera Bassi.

Students protest against canteen food quality
Patiala, September 9
Disappointed with poor quality of food in university canteen, Punjabi University students took out a protest march on the campus here today.

Arhtiya Assn election
Ravinder elected state president
Bassi Pathana, September 9
The Arhtiya Association today organised a function to honour Ravinder Singh Cheema, president, Punjab Arhtiya Association, on becoming the state president unanimously for the third time.

Modi lads win powerlifting meet
Patiala, September 9
MM Modi College, Patiala, lads have added another feather in college’s cap by winning Punjabi University Inter-College Championship in best physique that was held at SGTB Khalsa College, Anandpur Sahib.


Modi lads in a cheerful mood after winning the Punjabi University Inter-College Championship in Patiala on Thursday. Tribune photo: Rajesh Sachar

COURTS

HC tells bank official to comply with order
Chandigarh, September 9
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today virtually passed strictures on Punjab and Sind Bank’s zonal manager (Haryana) for non-compliance of interim order in a bank officer’s case.

CRIME

One-day police remand for Goyal
Mohali, September 9
A senior Punjab Civil Services (PCS) officer TK Goyal, who was yesterday arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a Kapurthala resident, was today sent in a one-day police remand. After being produced before Mohali Civil Judge (Senior Division) Jaswinder Singh, the public prosecutor on behalf of the Vigilance Bureau sought permission to carry out searches at his residence. 

SPORTS

City to play host to ‘Kangaroos’
Australian cricket team will play against India in test series at PCA Stadium
Chandigarh, September 9
It might be the longest stay of any international cricket team in the city when the Australian team would visit the city to play against India in a test series at the PCA Stadium scheduled to begin on October 1.

Elated members of Mohun Bagan team from Kolkata after winning the 8th Administrator's Soccer Cup at the Sector 17 football stadium in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

City’s Saaniya still one stroke ahead
Women’s pro golf set for exciting finish
Chandigarh, September 9
Saaniya Sharma of Chandigarh carded a three over par 73 for the second consecutive day as the hot favourite from Bangalore, Sharmila Nicollet, came breathing down her neck with a one under 69 card to be just one stroke behind Saaniya on the penultimate day of the third leg of the Hero Honda Women’s Professional Golf Tour 2010-11 on the par-70 greens of Rambagh Golf Club in Jaipur today.

Softball: Khalsa eves pocket title
Chandigarh, September 9
Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, won the Panjab University Softball (women) Championship here today. PU Campus, Chandigarh, Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, and PG GCG, Sector 11, Chandigarh, secured the second, third and fourth positions, respectively.