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GLAZED IN HAZE: Fog lends a romantic hue to these trees in Sector 35, Chandigarh, on late Tuesday evening.
— Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu |
Stone Deaf
Ailing woman pleads for help; gets none
Chandigarh, February 6
This sure is a modern city -- modern to the extent of indifference. And its concrete now grows in people’s hearts. Why else would a 35-something woman, home alone and ailing, stand on the roadside in the dead of night, pleading for help and getting none. She could have died on the road that night.
‘Hafta’ cop dismissed
Chandigarh, February 6
Head constable Nachhattar Singh was dismissed from service by SSP S.S. Srivastava today under Article 311 of the Constitution.
The SSP said: “We take corruption cases very seriously. Head constable
Nachhattar Singh has been dismissed on account of his conviction in a corruption
case.”
Even pigeons seem to feel the chill as Tribune lensman Manoj Mahajan captures this pair on lens in Mohali on Wednesday. |
Another round of snow in Shimla
Chandigarh, February 6
Dense fog continued to envelop the city as the maximum temperature rose by 6.6 degrees, abating the cold wave a little. The night temperature, however, fell to 7.4 degrees, ensuring a chilly night.
Flights cancelled
Chandigarh, February 6
Rain and poor visibility in the morning delayed flights to and from the city today.Three flights to the New Delhi were cancelled and the rest delayed by over five hours.
After 15 years, Nehru centre project ready to roll
Chandigarh, February 6
Grounded for 15 years, the ambitious Nehru Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) project at sub city centre plaza in Sector 34 is finally ready to roll. To come up in Corbusean traditions, the centre will divide the plaza and will have a unique theatre street to add aesthetics.
This is what the Nehru Centre for Performing Arts building at sub city centre plaza in Sector 34 will look like. |
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Auction of largest commercial land in Mohali tomorrow
Mohali, February 6
All is set for the largest commercial land auction ever in Chandigarh and Mohali. Scheduled to be held on February 8, the site spread across 9.60 acres provides freedom for the development of a multiplex, shopping mall, hotel, service apartments or anything the buyer may wish to develop except industry. The reserve price for the site has been kept as Rs 1 lakh per square yard and this works out to be Rs 464 crore.
No more rituals at Sukhna
Chandigarh, February 6
The UT administration has banned religious ceremonies and rituals at the Sukhna Lake. The lake was declared a ‘silence zone’ on January 19, 2005. After three years of the order, district magistrate R.K. Rao today issued orders under Section 144, CrPC.
Business partner behind Anand’s death, alleges son
Chandigarh, February 6
Harvinder Singh, son of C.N. Anand, who shot himself in Vikaspuri, West Delhi, on Monday night, alleged that his father’s business partner, O.S. Bedi, was responsible for Anand’s death.
Arts college teachers win legal battle
Chandigarh, February 6
Allowing a bunch of petitions filed by Government Arts College lecturers, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed that the petitioners be treated as regular employees from the date of their initial appointment.
From left: Lecturers Nirmal Prakash, Manohar Lal (with principal Brahm Prakash), D.S. Kapoor, Sanjeev Soni and Ishwar Dayal in a cheerful mood soon at Government Arts College in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
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Now, pay more for traffic offences
Chandigarh, February 6
The Chandigarh administration has enhanced the fine for traffic offences. The decision was taken to ensure public safety. The hiked penalty charges would be applicable from the date of notification which will be issued shortly. Composition fees for offences under Section 177 of the Motor Vehicles Act have been raised. The minimum penalty of Rs 100 under this section has been increased to Rs 300.
Federation gives memo to mayor
Chandigarh, February 6
The Chandigarh Subordinate Service Federation, UT, has submitted a list of its demands to the mayor.
Sector 17 shoppers’ paradise? Hardly
Chandigarh, February 6
Squatters, footpath vendors, fish sellers and beggars - all contribute towards turning Sector 17, a shopper’s paradise, to squatters’ Shangri-la. Even as the Chandigarh municipal corporation and the health department choose to look the other way, there is rapid defacement of Sector 17.
Neonatal ICU at Command Hospital
Chandigarh, February 6
A state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) was commissioned at the Western Command Hospital, Chandi
Mandir, today. Having the facility to treat premature and low birth weight
babies, the unit would go a long way in preventing development problems and help
reduce the neonatal mortality rate.
The medical staff with a newborn at the newly commissioned neonatal ICU at the Western Command
Hospital in Chandi Mandir on Wednesday. |
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Councillor manhandled by colleague
MC asked to submit report
Mohali, February 6
The department of local government, Punjab, has asked the Mohali municipal council to give a report in connection with the alleged incident of assault on a councillor by his colleague.
Gang of snatchers busted, 3 held
Panchkula, February 6
Even as the local police claimed to have arrested three snatchers yesterday, a gang of three youths robbed a shopkeeper near Sector 17 when he was on his way back home last night.
Examination Phobia
Now, help is just a phone call away
Mohali, February 6
Suffering from examination phobia? Under stress? Don’t worry; help is now just a phone call away.
A wing of the national service scheme (NSS) has launched a helpline to motivate
students of classes VIII, X and XII.
Patient’s Death
Family alleges negligence on hospital’s part
Mohali, February 6
Relatives of Darshan Singh (55), a resident of Fatehgarh Sahib who died at Fortis Hospital here last week, have alleged that negligence on part of doctors at Prime Heart Institute, where the patient was earlier admitted, led to his death.
School playground or venue for marriages?
Mohali, February 6
The playground of Munnalal Puri Government Senior
Secondary School in Mullanpur Garibdass village has become a venue for marriages.
From Schools & Colleges
Students sensitised about female foeticide
Chandigarh, February 6
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The Geetanjali helpline of MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, organised an inter-college sensitisation programme on “Female Foeticide: the disappearing girl child” today. Asha Hooda and Justice A.L. Bahri were the chief guest on the occasion. Dr Puneet Bedi called the event a mature step from the college helpline towards creating a more informed and empowered future by securing the girl child. |
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| A student asks a question from a panel of experts during an inter-college sensitisation programme on female foeticide at MCM DAV College in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
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PU Notes
Lecturers attend workshop on capacity building
Chandigarh, February 6
A six-day UGC sponsored workshop on “Capacity Building for Women Managers in Higher Education” concluded at PU campus here today. The workshop was attended by 35 lectures from the university and colleges of Chandigarh, Mohali and Ropar.
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Chandigarh, February 6
