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Speaking Out
Technicians should take moral responsibility
DUE to the strike by medical technologists, thousands of patients had to return without receiving treatment at the PGI during this week. Arun Sharma discusses the issue with some of the eminent educationists from the city.
INLD councillor appears, denies kidnapping
 Comes out in support of Congress
Panchkula, April 20
The missing INLD councillor from ward no. 27, Gautam Prasad, took a U-turn by pledging his support to the Congress. He appeared at the residence of the deputy chief minister Chander Mohan here today.
Gautam Prasad (in centre), who was missing since April 9, at the residence of Haryana deputy chief minister Chander Mohan in Panchkula on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
Another marvel from Dr Naresh’s kitty
Litterateur redefines science of spiritualism
Chandigarh, April 20
Having established his supremacy as an author of 65 publications in Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi and in all genres of prose and poetry, Dr Naresh has delved beyond time and space to redefine the science of spiritualism through his latest book “Rise to the Dawn” hitting the stands this week.
Fake currency notes flooding country
Chandigarh, April 20
Launching a proxy war against India, its neighbouring countries are alleged to be flooding the country with fake currency notes.
Cops play it cool in Dimpy murder case
Chandigarh, April 20
Investigations into the sensational blind murder case of “gangster” Prabhjinder Singh Dimpy has almost come to an end with the Chandigarh Police’s failure to subject the prime suspects for narco test.
PUTA fast continues
Syndics visit site
Chandigarh, April 20
It’s been two weeks now since the chain fast started on the Panjab University campus on a call given by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) to demand the central status for the university.
ANY BUYER: Artistic decoration pieces that are on display for sale at a mela in Rock Garden, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
Tribune photo by Vinay Malik
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Traffic snarls at apni mandi
Chandigarh, April 20
Residents living in the areas where apni mandi is set up each week complain of a lot of inconvenience due to the crowd and traffic snarls. Besides, they allege that not only do vendors consume alcohol after closing hours but at times even defecate against the walls of their house.
High and dry before summer sets in
Chandigarh, April 20
Even as the summer is yet to gather heat, city residents, particularly those living in the southern sectors, are complaining of erratic water supply. Temperature in the city rose by 1.4 degree today as compared to yesterday; maximum temperature was 38.0 degrees while the minimum was 20.2 degrees.
Ex-servicemen to protest against pay commission
Mohali, April 20
Members of all ex-servicemen organisation would be protesting against the sixth pay commission recommendations on April 27. This was decided in a joint meeting held here today.
460 donate blood at camp
Chandigarh, April 20
A total of 460 volunteers, including 205 women, donated blood at a donation camp held at Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan, Sector 30, here today. The camp was inaugurated by Director PGI Dr K.K. Talwar.
Volunteers wait for their turn at the blood donation camp held at Sant Nirankari Bhawan, Sector 30, Chandigarh,
on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
Source of bullet still a mystery
Chandigarh, April 20
Even after 24 hours, police here have failed to find the source of the stray bullet that injured eight-year-old Jaswant Singh at Dhanas village yesterday.
Hallomajra residents seek development
Chandigarh, April 20
Residents of Hallomajra village today submitted a representation to Pawan Kumar Bansal, the union minister of state for finance, demanding development in
the Deep Complex.
Street children show acting skills
Chandigarh, April 20
A group of street children staged a play 'Khichadi' at Sukhna Lake today. The play revolved around the theme that it was very important to listen to your heart to be happy in life.
Seminar on abolition of death penalty
Chandigarh, April 20
The Shiromani Sikh Council International and Punjab Human Rights Organisation today organised a seminar on abolition of death penalty at the Ambedkar Bhavan. Dignitaries such as Collins Gonsalves, chairman Human Rights Law Network, Professor SAR Gillani, Devinder Singh Chimney, former director prosecutions, spoke on
the occasion.
Speaking Out
‘DAC site not centrally located’
The issue regarding the setting up of the district administrative and court complex in Sanetta village has been fraught with controversies. While the administration has been going all out to “sell” the project to city residents,
Chitleen K. Sethi
records the reaction of those whose opinion
matters:
Letters
Need for planetorium
Nek Chand’s creation - Rock Garden - has already brought Chandigarh on the world tourism map. The Chandigarh administration should consider constructing a planetorium and science museum. This will earn revenue for the administration besides promoting tourism in the city.
Education dept flouting rules
Chandigarh, April 20
The double standards adopted by the Chandigarh administration with respect to the promotion policy in the education department have invited the ire of senior most lecturers and in charges or officiating principals of various government schools.
Meritorious students awarded
Mohali, April 20
Fourth annual cultural programme “Noor-2008” was organised by Swami Vivekanand Group of Institutes
(SVGOI) at its campus here yesterday. It is a panorama of various cultural activities and art performances.
100 teachers transferred
Chandigarh, April 20
About 100 teachers working under Sarv Shiksha Aabhiyaan (SSA) in different government schools of the city have been transferred today with immediate effect.
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Chandigarh, April 20
