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23-year-old girl ends her life
Chandigarh, December 1
A 23-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan at the servant quarters in which she was staying in Sector 8. The victim, Laxmi, took the extreme step last night.
3 killed in road accidents
Chandigarh, December 1
Three persons lost their lives in road accidents in the city in the past 24 hours. While a five-year-old boy was crushed to death under a vehicle in Hallo Majra, an 80-year-old man was killed in Sector 17 in an accident. In the third mishap, a woman cyclist was crushed to death.
Chaos flies at city airport
 Chandigarh, December 1
It was a day of chaos and parking snarls at the departure and arrival gates of the Chandigarh airport with passengers facing a harrowing time while catching their flights.
Traffic mess in front of the main entrance to the Chandigarh airport on Sunday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Boy falls into chamber at roundabout, dies
Mohali, December 1
A teenager was killed after he fell into an uncovered chamber at a roundabout near Madanpur village here today.
Open House response
Slums: UT Admn should nip the problem in the bud
The recent demolition of Colony No. 5 by the UT Administration to clear the area of slum-dwellings was undoubtedly a daunting task, albeit it came at the cost of studies of school-going children and left many without shelter.
A JCB machine pulls down houses at Colony No. 5 in Sector 51, Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Reporters Diary
Numbers game at MC House meeting
Unlike the previous MC House meetings, in the recent House meeting, every Congress councillor was vocal and targeting the Opposition
councillors. They were especially targeting Leader of Opposition Arun
Sood.
Need to think about future of HIV patients: Expert
 Chandigarh, December 1
As the city marked World AIDS day today, a number of events took place seeing a variety of activities.
Pooja Thakur, president of the Chandigarh Network of Positive People, talks to PU students in Chandigarh on Sunday.
Tribune photo: pradeep tewari
AIDS still a serious health concern in Punjab: Minister
Mohali, December 1
A state-level function was organised by the Punjab State AIDS Control Society (PSACS) at the State Institute of Health and Family Welfare to observe World AIDS Day, here today.
Police, Alcoholics Anonymous tie up
Chandigarh, December 1
The Chandigarh Police and the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), a worldwide fellowship of recovering alcoholics, today decided to join hands against the deadly disease of alcoholism.
Physically challenged get tricycles
Chandigarh, December 1
The Cheshire Homes, Chandigarh, observed International Day for Persons with Disabilities here today. It presented 10 tricycles, three sewing machines and one each of bicycle, wheelchair and set of crutches to the persons with disabilities.
Holy act: Children perform during the annual function at Ashmah International School, Sector 70, Mohali, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
Tiny tots enthral audience at annual function
Panchkula, December 1
The annual function, Tarang 2013, of The British School, Sector 8, was held at the Indradhanush Auditorium here today. Panchkula Deputy Commissioner Dr SS Phulia was the chief guest on the occasion.
Vegetable prices come down
Chandigarh, December 1
In a breather for the city residents, the prices of vegetables have largely come down further. Onion has come down to Rs 35 per kg at the Apni Mandi after remaining above Rs 70 for the past four months.
Maintain internal infrastructure or charge less, societies tell civic body
Chandigarh, December 1
Group housing cooperative societies have opposed the Municipal Corporation’s (MC) decision to levy property tax on the entire area of the societies even though the area inside the cooperative societies is maintained by the societies themselves.
HUDA official flouts norms
Panchkula, December 1
Under the nose of the Haryana Urban Development Authority, residents, including a senior official of HUDA itself, have got mobile towers installed at their residences, posing
a risk to the health of the residents.
61 students get placement
Mohali, December 1
A placement drive was organised by Indo Global Colleges on its campus, near here, in which 14 companies selected 61 candidates.
Thousands take exam amid high security
 Chandigarh, December 1
Over 8,000 students from across the country appeared for the PGIMER’s MD/MS entrance examination here today, witnessing several security checks before entering the examination hall.
Students come out from a centre after appearing for the MD/MS entrance exam in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Jammers inconvenience Chandigarh residents
Chandigarh, December 1
The extended range of jammers installed at each of the 10 examination centres led to major inconvenience to residents of the respective areas throughout the first half of the day. The jammers were installed to ensure proper vigil at the exam centres. However, residents, especially those living next to the exam centres, had to bear with frequent call drops as well as poor connectivity of Internet devices till the exam continued.
Tribal stalls attract visitors at Crafts Mela
 Chandigarh, December 1
During the ongoing 5th Chandigarh National Crafts Mela at Kala Gram, tribal designs in a variety of items are attracting the visitors. Nearly 50 tribal artists are participating in this annual Crafts
Mela.
Items displayed at a tribal stall at Kala Gram in Chandigarh on Sunday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan
Junior RJ auditions held at P’kula school
Panchkula, December 1
Students of Hallmark Public School, Sector 15, Panchkula, got a chance to showcase their originality and spontaneity in speech and style during the auditions for the 'junior RJ' held on the school premises by a radio jockey from the tricity Anubhav Kalra. A total of 214 students participated in the event.
Play depicts Haryana’s contribution to 1857 mutiny
 Chandigarh, December 1
The contribution of Haryana to the 1857 mutiny was depicted through a play, “1857 Ki Kahani Haryana Ki
Zubani” staged in the ongoing National Crafts Mela at Kala Gram here
today.
Artistes enact a scene from the play, “1857 Ki Kahani Haryana Ki Zubani” at Kala Gram on Sunday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
From Schools
Gurpurb celebrated
Chandigarh: Students of Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, celebrated Guru Nanak Dev’s
Gurpurb. The three-day-long festivity had an ‘Akhand Path’, which featured shabad
kirtan. Around 150 students participated in the kirtan and threw light on the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev through many poems and speeches. This was followed by ‘Guru Ka Langar’.
Over 60,000 appear for rly recruitment exam
Chandigarh, December 1
Over 60,000 students from all over the country thronged the city to appear for the railway recruitment cell examination for Group D or class IV railway employees, today.
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Chandigarh, December 1
Chandigarh, December 1
Chandigarh, December 1
