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Drugs haul
Mohali police in dilemma
Mohali, March 9
In the high-profile drug peddling case, which has rocked the country following the cropping up of Olympian boxer Vijender Singh’s name, the Mohali police is in a dilemma over the initiation of any action on its part.
Corporation to select 319 safai karamcharis by lot
Chandigarh, March 9
For the selection of 319 safai karamcharis, the Municipal Corporation has decided to hold a draw of lots. The MC has already received more than 11,000 applications for the 319 posts of safai karamchari. Certain applicants have completed their graduation.
Woman fights snatchers, catches one
Chandigarh, March 9
Displaying exemplary courage, Arpana Rana, a resident of Sector 22, caught a snatcher while he was trying to snatch her purse near the Sector 37-38 roundabout on March 8.
Godambari Joshi, a resident of DC Office Society, Sector 48,
Chandigarh, reported that two motorcycle-borne miscreants sped away
after snatching her gold chain near the society entrance.
Arpana Rana
Mohali reels under water shortage
 Mohali, March 9
The ongoing repairs in the lines of Kajauli Water Works has resulted in severe water shortage in the town. The residents of certain parts here are forced to purchase water from tankers to fulfill their daily requirements while many of them are going to their relatives in Chandigarh or
Panchkula, especially to take bath there.
A private water tanker supplies water to a house at Phase 3B1 in Mohali on Friday.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
proposal to hike power tariff
5 objections received, so far
Chandigarh, March 9
Instead of increasing the power tariff, The Chandigarh Administration should reduce the transmission and distribution (T&D) losses and power theft through “kundi” connections. These points were raised in the objections, which were submitted by city residents and organisations on the UT Administration’s proposal to hike power tariff. The UT Electricity Department today received five objections on the power tariff-hike proposal.
Seasonal colours
Visitors have a look at the cut flowers on display during the 27th Spring Festival organised at the Town Park, Sector 5, in Panchkula on Saturday.
Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
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higher boundary walls
Now, estate office to launch drive in southern sectors
Chandigarh, March 9
Buoyed by the success of Gandhigiri by the Chandigarh Administration to pursue the rich and affluent in the northern sectors to lower the height of the boundary walls, the UT Estate Office is now extending the same policy to houses in southern sectors.
health notes
Walk for glaucoma awareness today
Chandigarh: The Glaucoma Society of India is organising a countrywide walk for glaucoma awareness. The Glaucoma March 2013, will be organised by the PGI, on (March 10) to mark the commencement of the World Glaucoma Week from March 10 to 16. In Chandigarh, the walk will start at 8.00 am, at the Rock Garden. Prof YK Chawla, Director PGI and Prof Amod Gupta, Dean PGI will flag off the walk. DP Azad, an eminent cricket coach, and eminent theatre personality, Neelam Man Singh will be part of the walk. The walk will conclude at the Sukhna Lake.
mani majra civil hospital
Specialised physiotherapy unit becomes functional
Chandigarh, March 9
The Civil Hospital at Mani Majra has come up with a specialised physiotherapy unit at the department of orthopedics with facility of static cycling, ICT and IFT physiotherapy treatment.
Dr Raman Gupta attends to a patient at the Physiotherapy Centre of the Civil hospital,
Mani Majra, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Alternative medical unit set up at Dhanas civil dispensary
Chandigarh, March 9
In a respite to residents of Dhanas Milk Colony, the UT Health Department today set up an alternative medical unit (AMU) at the local civil dispensary that had been functioning without a doctor for the past one year.
Tax survey conducted at businessman’s property
Panchkula, March 9
The Panchkula Income Tax Department has found incriminating documents, property papers and cash worth Rs 3 crore from a local businessman during a survey conducted here today.
The truth of life
Artistes enact a play, “Jeevan aur Mritue”, at the Tagore Theatre, in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
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Banks must cater to global needs, say experts
Chandigarh, March 9
The Progressive Lawyers Forum of Punjab and Haryana High Court organised a banking seminar on “Challenges in the banking sector and a road ahead” today at the Judicial Academy in Chandigarh. The seminar focused on the challenges that the banking industry faced in everyday dealings.
Chandigarh scan
Two govt schools to be upgraded
Pawan Kumar Bansal, Union Minister of Railways and Member of Parliament, has recommended the upgrade of two government schools and provision of water purifiers in others incurring a total expenditure of Rs 1.05 crore from the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme. Bansal has been receiving representations for the upgrade of infrastructure in government schools in order to provide good education and improved hygiene. Government Model Senior Secondary School, Modern Housing Complex, Mani
Majra, Chandigarh, and Government Model High School, Sector 28-D, Chandigarh, will be upgraded as smart schools at Rs 86
lakh. As many as
158 water purifiers will be provided in 50 government schools at Rs 19
lakh.
Music exam
Failed students allege bias
Chandigarh, March 9
Raising doubts over the evaluation system of Panjab University (PU), 11 students of MA in music at the Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 11, (PGGCG-11) who were failed by the university in the second semester exam of music vocals have approached the university claiming that the evaluator was biased and deliberately failed all of them in a row.
ARSH Programme
Experts to be available in evening
Chandigarh, March 9
School-going children will no longer have to miss the school for going in for medical checkups and attending counselling sessions under the Adolescent Reproductive Sexual Health (ARSH) Programme. Specialists and counsellors will soon be available at the Government Multi Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, even in the evening.
Contests mark Women's Day celebrations
Fatehgarh Sahib, March 9
International Women’s Day was celebrated at Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University. Dr Harpreet
Kaur, associate professor, Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, was the chief guest, whereas Dr Gurmohan Singh Walia presided over the event.
Students given warm send-off
Chandigarh, March 9
A farewell function was held at Government Home Science College, Sector 10. Titled Punjabi Virsa, it was hosted by the undergraduate and postgraduate students for the passing out students.
Passing out students of Government Home Science College during a farewell party on the college campus at Sector 10 in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune Photo:
S. Chandan
217 students felicitated
Chandigarh, March 9
Post Graduate Government College, Sector 11, felicitated its achievers at a prize distribution function held here today.
Over 217 students were awarded for their excellence in academics, cultural activities, sports,
NCC, NSS and various co-curricular activities.
Students of Post Graduate Government College, Sector 11, in a jubilant mood after receiving
degrees at a prize distribution function in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Graduation ceremony held
Mohali, March 9
Small Wonders School, Phase VII, has organised
a graduation ceremony here.
UGC projects for two college teachers
Chandigarh, March 9
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has awarded a major research project entitled “Molecular Phylogenetics of True Weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)” to Dr Dalip Kumar, Head of the Biotechnology Department, PG Government College for Girls, Sector 42, for a period of three years.
Govt colleges to hold placement fest on March 12
Chandigarh, March 9
In a bid to compete with private colleges in the city and on the periphery, which promise placements to students, city government colleges are going to hold a joint placement fest for graduate and postgraduate students. Companies, including IT, finance, banking, aviation and retail, have already confirmed their visit to the campus.
Latest trends in accounting discussed
Chandigarh, March 9
University Business School (UBS), Panjab University, organised a national seminar on the topic “Contemporary Issues in Corporate Financial Reporting”. Rajiv Bajaj, associate director, Panasonic AVC Networks India Ltd, was the chief guest on the occasion.
Office-bearers elected
Chandigarh, March 9
The alumni association meet was organised at Post Graduate Government College of Sector 46 here today.
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