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Hollywood star Angelina fuels queries on breast cancer
Chandigarh, May 16
Following Hollywood star Angelina Jolie's gene test and her subsequent double mastectomy (removal of breast cancerous cells), experts at the PGI have been receiving a number of queries from women across the country for the prevention of breast cancer.
Govt’s decision rocks Welfare Board
Chandigarh, May 16
The status of Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB) is in a fix following the decision of the Union Government to withdraw major programmes which are being run under its purview in the country. The issue rocked the annual meeting of the board, being held in Andaman and Nicobar today.
A tree fell on the road after a dust storm in Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Wednesday night. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Sorting out lease issue will be our top priority, says official
Chandigarh, May 16
The priority of the Central Club, Sector 9, will be to sort out the lease issue with the UT Administration and making the club financially sound.Thes new body of the Central Club has been elected unopposed, following the withdrawal of nominations from the opposite group.
Admn bars MC from selling land
Chandigarh, May 16
UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil has directed the Chandigarh MC not to sell off its commercial pockets to make for the loss in revenue from the projected sources and instead generate its resources.
Administrator clears names of members for MC committees
Chandigarh, May 16
After checking the previous report card of the sub-committees of the Municipal Corporation, UT Administrator Shivraj V Patil has approved the names of new committee members.
6 years on, no post office
Chandigarh, May 16
Demand for the re-opening of the post office in Sector 40 is lying in the cold storage for the past six years as neither the UT Administration nor the postal department has taken any action on it till date.
Caught on the wrong foot: A policeman challans an autorickshaw driver on the road dividing Sectors 22 and 23 in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
State Transport Authority to check faulty meters of taxis, autorickshaws
Chandigarh, May 16
After increasing the fares of AC, non-AC taxis and radio autos, the State Transport Authority (STA) has geared up to ensure that the operators do not fleece on account of faulty metres.
Delay in finalising master plan worries Patil
Chandigarh, May 16
UT Administrator-cum-Governor of Punjab Shivraj V. Patil today expressed concern over the delay in finalising the master plan as it was resulting in delay in implementation of various projects.
Constable’s wife takes U-turn in court
Chandigarh, May 16
The wife of a UT police constable, who had levelled allegations of murder attempt on her husband and his girlfriend, also a constable, turned hostile in the court today and said she had accidentally “slipped” into the Ganges and was never pushed into it.
Teachers seek re-employment, hold protest in Sector 17
 Chandigarh, May 16
As many as 20 guest faculty teachers held a protest march from Sector 17 to Matka Chowk to further stir their demand for their re-employment. These teachers have been holding the protest for the last two weeks, against the recent decision of the Education Department to relieve them from their jobs.
Teachers hold a protest march at Sector 17 in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan
MC impounds 228 stray cattle
Chandigarh, May 16
The Municipal Corporation has impounded 228 stray cattle from the municipal limits of Chandigarh during a special stray cattle catching drive, which started on April 10. A fine of Rs 1,23,200 has also been realised from the owners of these cattle.
Student’s viscera sample sent for test
 Chandigarh, May 16
The Chandigarh police has sent the viscera sample and the brain of the resident of Panjab University hostel number VI, who died under mysterious circumstances yesterday, for tests to the
CFSL, Sector 36.
Manipur students wait for the victim’s postmortem at the
GMSH-16 in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewar
Cardiology Department adjudged best
Chandigarh, May 16
PGI’s Department of Cardiology, headed by Dr Yashpal Sharma, has been adjudged the best cardiology set-up across the institutions in the country by THE
WEEK-HANSA Survey of India.
Parents meet DC against school
Mohali, May 16
A delegation of parents of students of National Public School (NPS) at Kurali met Mohali Deputy Commissioner, Tajinder Pal Singh Sidhu, to complain against the school management here today.
Play highlights nuances of human existence
 Chandigarh, May 16
A play "Parsai Ki Duniya" directed by Chakresh Kumar brought alive several nuances of human existence. Based on the short stories of prolific writer Hari Shankar
Parsai, the play comprised several stories, including "Vaishnav Ki Fislan",
"Chuha Aur Main" and "Pitne Pitne Main Fark", well adapted into short plays.
Artistes stage a play, “Parsai Ki Duniya”, at the Punjab Kala Bhawan in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Vicky Gharu
SAD cashing in on Sajjan issue
Mohali, May 16
The Sajjan Kumar issue is working in favour of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), which the local leaders of the party too do not hesitate to cash on it during their block samiti and zila parishad campaign here.
Quenching thirst: A bird drinks water from a pipe on a sunny day at Sector 16 in
Chandigarh. Tribune photo: s chandan |
Akali activists ‘flout’ poll code in Mohali
Mohali, May 16
In what could be termed as violation of code of conduct for the forthcoming block samiti and zila parishad elections, some Akali activists were seen giving residents of Badhmajra village new water connections to lure the voters. When The Tribune team reached the spot, an Akali activist was seen supervising the ongoing work in question. He even raised objections when the pictures of the spot were being clicked.
Independent files his nomination on Day I
Panchkula, May 16
The first day of filing nominations for the Municipal Corporation elections saw an independent candidate filing his papers. The other candidates had also come to file their nominations but could not file it since it took them long.
Dept sends pro forma to schools
Chandigarh, May 16
In a recent issue regarding the fee hike, the Education Department has finally dispatched the pro forma, having a set of questions, to all the private unaided schools in the city for gathering their financial details, which will be closely scrutinised by committee appointed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Postgraduate students yet to receive their roll numbers
Chandigarh, May 16
Even as the semester exams of postgraduate courses under the University School of Open Learning
(USOL) are set to begin from next week, many students have yet not received their roll numbers sent through the registered post by the university.
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Interact Club
Chandigarh: A function was organised in St John’s High School, Sector 26, to mark the inauguration of Interact Club, which is the school wing of Rotary Club.
Mothers prepare fruit chat for their kids at Saupin’s School in Sector 32, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Primary students await NCERT textbooks
Chandigarh, May 16
Even after one and half months of new session, students of elementary classes of the government schools are still waiting for the different NCERT textbooks. Nearly 50% of the text books of various elementary classes have yet not been delivered in government high and middle schools, both in urban and suburb areas.
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