|
VVIP convoy: Confusion prevails at PGI
Chandigarh, September 14
Confusion prevailed till the last minute on the issue of closing the main gate of the PGI during the passing of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s convoy on the way to Dhanas.
Patients and attendants wait for the main gate of the PGI to
open in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photos: Pradeep tewari |
No major snarl on city roads during PM’s visit
Chandigarh, September 14
Although the traffic moving on roads connecting to the route taken by the Prime Minister’s convoy today was stalled for around 15 minutes, the city roads did not witness any major snarl-up.
Was it a security breach?
Chandigarh, September 14
An hour before the Special Protection Group (SPG) took control of the dais from where Prime MInister Manmohan Singh was to address the gathering, a woman, dressed in a white shirt and jeans, was seen accompanying Mandeep Kaur, secretary of the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB).
Police picks up BJP-BSP leaders
 Chandigarh, September 14
To make sure that the BJP and BSP leaders and their supporters do not succeed in showing black flags to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Chandigarh police launched a ‘secret operation’ to arrest the BJP and BSP leaders from 9 pm on Friday night.
The police arrests senior BJP leader Harmohan Dhawan and his supporters as they wave black flags at the Sector 26 light point in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
rehabilitation project
Local BJP unit highlights shortcomings
Chandigarh, September 14
As the city BJP unit leaders could not meet the Prime Minister to submit a memorandum highlighting the shortcomings of the rehabilitation project, they made the document public.
SBOP opens all-women branch
 Chandigarh, September 14
The State Bank of Patiala on Saturday opened its first all-women branch in Sector 35 here. The regional director, Reserve Bank of India, MK Singh, was the chief guest.
A staff member shares sweets on the inauguration of the all-women branch of the State Bank of Patiala in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
BJP announces election campaign committee
Chandigarh, September 14
The city BJP president Sanjay Tandon and the central in-charge of the party for Chandigarh, Aarti Mehra, today announced the names of members of the election campaign committee for the Chandigarh constituency during the upcoming General Elections.
Teachers’ union stages protest at Kharar
 Mohali, September 14
Members of the Sikhiya Providers Union today staged a dharna on the Chandigarh-Kurali road in
Kharar. Hundreds of people were harassed for hours after being caught in a traffic blockade here.
Members of the Sikhiya Providers Union stage a dharna on the Chandigarh-Kurali highway at Kharar on
Saturday. A Tribune Photograph
Pneumonia a major threat to children in India
Chandigarh, September 14
Around 24 per cent deaths below the age of five years in India are due to pneumonia as per a report of the Child Health Epidemiology Research Group (CHERG).
French film screened
Chandigarh, September 14
A French movie “Les Beaux Gosses” (The French Kissers) was screened as part of the weekend movie festival here at Alliance Française in Sector 36. This French comedy was shown with English subtitles. This wild and raunchy French farce was a representation of what teenage boys experience in high school.
Panel to inspect schools from next week
Chandigarh, September 14
The three-member committee looking into the fee hike issue in private schools in Chandigarh will start inspecting the schools from the next week.
From Schools
Hindi Diwas
 Chandigarh: The Hindi faculty of Sharda Sarvhitkari School, Sector 40-D, organised a number of activities and competitions during the week, which culminated with a special programme on Hindi Diwas on Saturday. A poetry recitation was organised for the Pre-Primary and class I.
Participants during a one-day advocacy-cum-orientation programme at KBDAV-7 in
Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph
Multi-Theme Expo begins
Chandigarh, September 14
The first Pakistan company to have joint venture in India, Interwood Mobel Pvt Ltd, is among 100 odd companies participating in the Paramount Exhibitors’ Multi-Theme Expo 2013, which began at the Parade Ground, Sector 17, Chandigarh, today.
College notes
Hindi Diwas celebrated
The Department of Hindi at Post Graduate Government College (PGGC), Sector 46, organised a poetry recitation competition on the occasion of Hindi
Diwas. More than 30 students participated in the competition.
Winners of the “Bharat ka Setu - Hindi” theme competition during the Hindi Diwas celebrations at the Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36, Chandigarh, on Saturday. A Tribune photograph
Panjab varsity releases counselling schedule
Chandigarh, September 14
Panjab University has released counselling schedule for various departments at the university. The second counselling for 219 vacant seats in BEd (Correspondence) will be conducted on September 18 at the University School of Open Learning.
Day 2: UIET tech fest witnesses interesting events
 Chandigarh, September 14
The second day of the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET) annual tech fest “Aavishkar 13 - The Renaissance” witnessed various interesting events, including robowar, robo-ball and telephonic line. In the evening, the laser show attracted hundreds of students.
Students display their models at the University Institute of Engineering and Technology in Sector 25, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan
Canadian education fair today
Chandigarh, September 14
As many as 21 Canadian colleges and universities will converge at a day-long Canadian education fair at Hotel Taj tomorrow. The fair will offer a lively and interactive environment to prospective students.
|
Zirakpur, September 14
Chandigarh, September 14
Chandigarh, September 14
