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Hospitals dump biomed waste at garbage unit
Chandigarh, October 3
Regulations on disposal of biomedical waste appear to have been thrown to the winds by the city’s government hospitals.
A worker shows biomedical waste at the dumping ground in Dadu
Majra. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik
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Riot victims not spared
Over 75 GMADA flats occupied forcibly
Mohali, October 3
It is not only plots in Aerocity that are attracting investors. Vacant and disputed houses of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) are also being eyed by unscrupulous elements.
I-T dept reshuffle irks officials
Chandigarh, October 3
The Income Tax department has transferred four Additional Commissioners, including Ajay Sharma (Range IV), Sunil Verma (Range III), DS Kalyan
(Panchkula) and Mamta Bansal (Yamunanagar).
No end to traffic jams at Daria village
Chandigarh, October 3
Traffic problems near the railway yard at Daria village have multiplied over a period of time, with an increase in the number of trucks, coupled with the indifferent attitude of truck drivers and practically no control of the police over the situation.
Haphazardly moving vehicles at Daria near the Chandigarh railway station. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal |
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Decks cleared for Knowledge City
SC dismisses civil appeals challenging land acquisition
Mohali, October 3
Path has been cleared for the development of Knowledge City in Sector 81 here. The case had been earlier hampered due to a court stay. The development follows the dismissal of two separate civil appeals by the Supreme Court.
National Cerebral Palsy Day
‘Reduce bias against affected kids’
Chandigarh, October 3
More than 50 per cent of children with cerebral palsy have normal intelligence, can be educated in normal schools, can pursue a wide range of careers like any other person and can become contributory members of society in spite of mobility limitations, but this is possible only if societal discrimination, disparities and attitudinal barriers are
minimised.
Open House Response
Reward deserving players
Administration must announce perks and set examples for rewarding meritorious sportspersons and unless this is done it will be difficult for sportspersons to think big.
The reward needs to give special weightage to the financial aspect. One reality in our country is that the youth is
expected to support his family.
Remember this commercial space?
The Chandigarh administration seems to be suffering from selective amnesia. A case in point is the memory loss of the administration on auction of commercial space at Sector 48-C.
With nights becoming cooler, quilt-making women are back to work in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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Residents complain against apni mandis
Chandigarh, October 3
Complaints against apni mandis continue to pour in from residents. In a representation, SK Khosla, secretary, Chetna Manch, said the concept of apni mandi had failed miserably, as in every mandi there are “mandis within mandis”.
A zebra crossing being repaired ahead of Prince Charles visit at the airport traffic lights in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal |
Food poisoning lands woman, kids in hospital
Chandigarh, October 3
A 35-year-old woman, along with her two children, landed at Sector 16 Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH-16) with a suspected case of poisoning late last night.
The police, after recording the statements of the victims today, said that it was a case of food poisoning not a case of attempt to suicide, as was believed earlier.
Land acquisition policy decried
Chandigarh, October 3
Ravinder Kishan, president of the Chandigarh unit of the Rashtriya Janta Dal, today decried the Land Acquisition Policy of the Chandigarh Administration.
Speaking at a seminar “Amendment in the Land Acquisition Act - a burning issue” organised by eminent persons of the city, he said ever since the formation of the Union Territory, the villages had been
ignored.
Fire at dhaba in Sec 46
Chandigarh, October 3
Fire broke out at Chawla Dhaba in the Sector 46 market here today. The fire was reported from the chimney in the kitchen of the eating joint.
The fire station was called for help at 11:54 am.
Firemen try to douse flames at Chawla Dhaba in Sector 46, Chandigarh, on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
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Martyrs of Uttarakhand movement remembered
Chandigarh, October 3
A large number of people yesterday gathered at Garhwal Bhavan, Sector 29, to pay homage to those who sacrificed their lives in the Uttarakhand Movement in 1994.
On the occasion, the Uttarakhand Yuva Manch, an NGO, organised a photo exhibition.
Talk on selflessness
Chandigarh, October 3
The First Friday Forum organised a talk on “Rasas: a way to selflessness” at the Government College of Art here yesterday. Ravinder Sharma, secretary of the Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi, underscored the significance of this truism in everyday life.
Cycle rally by UIET students
Chandigarh, October 3
Students of University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), Panjab University, today organised a cycle rally for promoting its upcoming national
event-SAE Efficycle, 2010. RC Sobti, Vice-Chancellor of the university, today flagged off the rally and Renu
Vig, director, UIET, was present.
Students of the University Institute of Engineering Technology
(UIET) take out a cycle rally on Sunday.
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From Schools
Rally
Chandigarh: A peace rally was held to mark Gandhi Jayanti at Satluj Public School, Sector 4, Panchkula. Students sang songs and performed group dances. Students were dressed as Mahatma Gandhi. Principal Krit Serai said, “Father of the Nation inspired mass movements like Non-cooperation, Satyagraha and Civil Disobedience, which ultimately led to freedom of our country.”
NSS volunteers take to yoga
Chandigarh, October 3
The seven-day NSS camp at DEV Samaj College for Women, Sector 45, witnessed huge participation of cadets in a yoga session by trainer Vijay Kumar here this morning.
He taught the students various “asanas” for tranquility of mind and soul especially deep
breathing exercises and meditation rejuvenated the volunteers.
42nd Raising Day of snow studies establishment
Chandigarh, October 3
Snow and Avalanche Studies Establishment (SASE) celebrated its 42nd Raising Day here yesterday.
Social events were held to mark the day. SASE is a laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation, engaged in avalanche prediction and mitigation to ensure safe
mobility of troops in mountainous regions.
Anujit Kaur appointed schools’ cultural secy
Chandigarh, October 3
Anujit Kaur, principal, GMSSS-16, has been appointed cultural secretary of the city schools.
Inter-school dance and song competitions, cultural activities of
schools will be taken care of by her.
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