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R-Day rehearsal: Students' safety takes a back seat
 Chandigarh, January 24
For 175 students of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 38 (West), rehearsing for the Republic Day function at the Sector 17 Parade Ground today meant dancing barefoot on a damaged concrete floor, littered with pebbles and glass pieces enough to give them injuries.
A student performs a dance during the final rehearsal for the
R-Day function on a damaged concrete floor at the Parade Ground, Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Cops made to shift court material
 Chandigarh, January 24
A number of UT police carriers were deployed for shifting furniture, files and other court material to the new District Courts building in Sector 43 from the courts in Sector 17 today. With the new court complex all set to be inaugurated in Sector 43 tomorrow, UT policemen were busy shifting files in police vehicles, otherwise meant for law and order work.
Court files being loaded on a vehicle of the Chandigarh Police from the Sector 17 District Courts to be shifted to the new building in Sector 43 on Thursday. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan
13 bravehearts honoured for exemplary courage
 Chandigarh, January 24
Thirteen brave persons were honoured during the 21st Godfrey Phillips Bravery Award held here today. Apart from the people who had shown physical bravery, the list also included NGOs and individuals who have been working for social cause.
Winners of Godfrey Phillips Bravery Awards in Chandigarh on Thursday. A Tribune photograph
Residents protest against property tax
 Mohali, January 24
Even as the zoning committee today held a meeting in the office of the Municipal Corporation to debate on the property tax issue, Mohali residents staged a protest against the proposed move.
Members of the Citizens Welfare and Development Forum protest against property tax in Mohali on Thursday.
Tribune photo: parvesh chauhan
Passport office told to pay Rs 10,000 as relief for harassment
Mohali, January 24
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed the Regional Passport Office, Chandigarh, to pay compensation of Rs 10,000 to a resident of Kharar for harassment.
BJP workers lathicharged
Chandigarh, January 24
The police had to resort to a mild lathi charge and use water cannon to disperse agitating workers of the
BJP, who, while protesting against the statement made by the Union Home Minister, tried to march towards the Congress Bhavan in Sector 35 here today.
Water canons being used on agitating workers of the BJP in Chandigarh on Thursday.
Tribune photo: manoj mahajan
Faulty RLA printer gives applicants blues
Chandigarh, January 24
Applicants are once again at the receiving end as the printer, which is used to print driver's licences at the office of the Registration and Licensing Authority
(RLA) in Sector 17, has not been functioning normally.
Preparing for R-Day: Students of Dev Samaj School, Sector 21, Chandigarh, present an item during the final rehearsal for Republic Day in Sector 17 on Thursday.
Tribune photo: pradeep tewari |
Girl Child Day celebrated
Chandigarh, January 24
We do not need to fall back upon our legacy of scriptures but should think rationally and change our mindset towards the girl child, said Secretary, Welfare, Anil Kumar while addressing a gathering during the National Girl Child Day celebrations organised by the Chandigarh Social Welfare Board here today.
Parties announce names for F&CC poll
Chandigarh, January 24
For the election to the five-member Finance and Contract Commiittee of the Municipal Corporation, the Congress, BJP and the nominated councillors have declared their candidates.
ASI, shopkeeper pick fight
Chandigarh, January 24
High drama was witnessed in Sector 19 when a scuffle took place between an ASI and a shopkeeper.
Students take part in a face-painting competition to mark National Girl Child Day at Bal Bhawan in Chandigarh on Thursday.
Tribune photo: manoj mahajan |
Suspected swine flu case
Panchkula, January 24
First suspected swine flu case was reported today at Panchkula when a resident of
Kalka, Nitesh Rattan (32), complained of breathlessness.
Youth detained for stalking girl
Mohali, January 24
The police has rounded up a youth of the Nehru Colony, who used to harass a girl on her way to school.
health notes
Gastroenterology Dept to hold endoscopy course
The Department of Gastroenterology at the PGI will hold the 2013 PGI-AIIMS-SGPGI Endoscopy Course on January 26 and 27. This course is a part of a series of endoscopy courses conducted jointly by the
PGI, Chandigarh, AIIMS, New Delhi, and the SGPGI, Lucknow. The course has been aimed at reviewing the developments in the field of endoscopy and updating the practical aspects of
endoscopy.
PU may make Aadhaar card mandatory for admission
Chandigarh, January 24
Students, who wish to study in 188 colleges affiliated to Panjab University in Punjab and Chandigarh, will have to furnish Aadhaar card as the Identity Proof at the time of admissions. The document will also be made compulsory for scholarships.
Will help nail fake hostel inmates
Chandigarh, January 24
Panjab University’s plan to introduce Aaadhaar cards as the compulsory document for resident proof will help in checking the students who avail for hostel facility on fake addresses.
A journey down memory lane for YPS alumni
 Chandigarh, January 24
Major Onkar Singh Phoolka, one of the students from the first batch of Yadavindra Public School,
Patiala, had his eyes moist as he recounted his memories of the early years of the school at the re-union meet today.
Members of the Old Students Association of the YPS at an alumni meet in Chandigarh on Thursday.
Tribune photo: parvesh chauhan
from schools
Annual day
KBDAV School celebrated their annual function, Pratibimb-2013, at Tagore Theatre. Punam
Suri, president, managing committee, DAV College, New Delhi, was the chief guest on the occasion. Principal Madhu Bahl addressed the gathering and read the “Annual Report” of the school highlighting the achievements. A dance drama on the theme “Female Feticide” was staged by the students.
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A special committee formed to probe the cause of death and to look into the alleged negligence by the PGI authorities in the Anupama case turned a blind eye to the list of 15 questions framed at the time the inquiry was initiated. The committee blatantly chose not to answer any of the questions that could perhaps malign the institute’s image and nail its staff.
Anupama (15) succumbed to her injuries after her left leg was crushed under the
rear wheels of a CTU bus while she was on her way back home from school and died
at the PGI on July 24.
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