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Education dept not smarting over delay
Chandigarh, February 2
Over 800 students have been waiting for the past three months to study at the city’s second hi-tech Government Smart School in Sector 50.
Government Smart School in Sector 50, Chandigarh, is yet to be inaugurated. Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan
55-yr-old dies in accidental firing
Panchkula, February 2
A 55-year-old man died after the gun of a security guard of a property dealer went off accidentally during a wedding function at Pinjore last night.
The victim Jagdish Chander
‘Public darbar’ tomorrow
Chandigarh, February 2
After over two months, UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil will hold the “public darbar” on February 4.
Board exam jitters for Engg aspirants
Chandigarh, February 2
The class XII examination, scheduled for the first week of March, has assumed importance for those eyeing seat in the top-notch engineering collages across India.
New system has overburdened us
P’kula gears up for first MC polls
Panchkula, February 2
Panchkula is gearing up for the first municipal corporation elections. With the forms of claim and objections ready, the voters list will be finalised by March 15.
Presently, voter information centres have been set up in all the 20 wards to entertain claims and objections of the people for facilitating them to obtain information regarding the electoral rolls.
An employee organises bundles of voter lists at the MC office in Sector 4, Panchkula, on Saturday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Residents throng Leisure Valley to watch dog show
Chandigarh, February 2
Two-day dog show began at Leisure Valley today. It began with the fourth labrador speciality show where more than 50 dogs participated from various parts of the country.
An owner with her dog in Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Another swine flu case reported
Chandigarh, February 2
Another swine flu case was reported at the PGI, Chandigarh, today. The victim(36), hails from Rajpura. With this, swine flu patients at the PGI, GMCH 32 and GMSH 16 go up to 51.
mindless digging
BSNL lines snapped
Mohali, February 2
Over 200 telephone connections of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) were snapped in Sector 80 and Phase IX of Industrial Area following digging for laying of sewerage pipes today.
Candidates not to apply again for re-advertised posts at PU
Chandigarh, February 2
Candidates who have already applied for various teaching posts at Panjab University, that are to be re-advertised, do not have to re-apply for them.
Govt teacher accused of corporal punishment
Chandigarh, February 2
A class VIII student of Government High School, Sector 29, was allegedly beaten up by a school teacher. The incident reportedly took place last week on Wednesday.
Finalise regularisation policy before March 2013: SSA teachers’ body
Chandigarh, February 2
The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Teachers’ Welfare Association, Chandigarh, has sought regularisation of the posts of SSA teachers. A delegation of the association met the Finance-cum-Education Secretary, VK Singh, yesterday and submitted a petition signed by over 300 teachers.
Lack of blood supply can result in cerebral palsy: Experts
Chandigarh, February 2
"Problems occurring during delivery, including lack of oxygen or blood supply to a baby, have been found to be the main reason behind cerebral palsy, a neuro developmental disorder in children," said experts at the PGIMER's paediatrics department.
Science popularised at college fests
Chandigarh, February 2
The faculty of basic and applied sciences organised a science fest, “BioRhythm 2013 — The New Dimension”, at GGDSD College, Sector 32, here today.
from schools
Annual Day celebrations
Chandigarh: Sharda Sarvhitkari Celebrated its 27th annual function on Saturday. It commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the chief guest, Sh Upkar Singh, DPI (s), Chandigarh.
Students of Sharda Sarvhitkari Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 40, Chandigarh, perform during the annual function on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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The Chandigarh Administration has again missed the deadline to apply for the prestigious UNESCO heritage status for the city.
Due to the lacklustre approach of the officials, the Chandigarh Administration has not sent a fresh dossier which was to be forwarded to the Archaeological Survey of India, the nodal agency for sending nominations to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for heritage status. The deadline was January 31.
