HEAT EFFECT: Birds huddle together near a windmill on the Sukhna Lake for some cool air on a hot day in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
— Tribune photo by Manoj Mahajan |
3 students punished for wearing
turban
Mohali, April 29
Three Class X students of Lawrence Public School were not allowed to enter their classroom today because they had come to the school wearing turbans.
PGI director gets extension
Chandigarh, April 29
PGI director Dr K.K. Talwar has been given an extension till March, 2009. According to source in the PGI, the decision has been taken by the ministry of health and family and welfare.
PU exam centre in charge removed, booked
Chandigarh, April 29
Panjab University has booked an examination centre superintendent in a case of unfair means during the ongoing annual examinations. Centre superintendent of GGDSD college, Hariana ( Hoshiarpur district), Sardool Singh was found to be hand-in-glove with two in-service candidates of Punjab Police appearing at that centre as stray cases where a candidate, medically unfit or due to circumstances beyond his control, is allowed to appear for examination at a centre of his convenience.
Patiala SDM’s maid goes missing
Parents allege child abuse
Mohali, April 29
Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of a 15-year-old maid who worked in the house of the Patiala SDM in Phase X here.
PGI Strike Fallout
Sample mismatch leaves patients gasping
Chandigarh, April 29
The technicians’ strike at the PGI may have ended, but not the harassment of patients. Incorrect marking of blood samples collected during the strike period has rendered these unfit for processing, forcing patients now to give samples all over again.
PGs in residential areas
Associations threaten to take legal action
Mohali, April 29
Various resident welfare associations have threatened to take a legal action against the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) if it
failed to withdraw its policy which allowed paying guest (PG) accommodation in
residential areas.
Mehar Mittal shares light moments with patients
Chandigarh, April 29
“Laughter is the secret of a long and healthy life,” said well-known Punjabi actor Meher Mittal during a ‘Walk and Talk’ programme organised at the Lake Club today. The occasion was a ‘Friends of Fortis Meeting’ for patients who had been operated upon for knee replacement.
Fortis patients caught in a happy mood with Punjabi comedian Mehar
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Resident demands action against cops
Mohali, April 29
Sector-52 resident Rajesh Kumar has demanded strict action against policemen, who threatened him and his brother and also kept them in a lock-up illegally.
23-yr-old Murder Case
Accused may be tried under Juvenile Act
Chandigarh, April 29
The trial of 30-year-old, Kushwant Singh, who has recently been made an accused in the Inderjit Singh murder case may now be held either under the Juvenile Justice Act or Children’s Act.
Orientation course does the trick for CTU
Sees fall in fatal accident rate
Chandigarh, April 29
A unique orientation programme started by the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking
(CTU) for its staff has paid rich dividends.
SAD raps mayor for ‘wasteful expenditure’
Chandigarh, April 29
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today condemned the wasteful expenditure by the municipal corporation on mayor’s luxury car at the cost of public necessities.
Awareness camp at Burail village
Chandigarh, April 29
Chandigarh Administrator Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd) inaugurated an awareness camp at Burail village here yesterday. The camp was organised as part of community-based services delivery programme.
Fake Certificate Case
Action against cop only after probe: Official
Chandigarh, April 29
Investigating officer Madhur Verma has said that no arrest or legal action will be taken against suspended SHO Ram Gopal till he completes his investigation into
the matter.
Consumer Courts
Loyola institute told to refund student’s fee
Chandigarh, April 29
The District Consumer Courts Redressal Forum today directed director, Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai, to refund the college fee of Rs 38,000 to a student and pay Rs 10,000 in compensation.
Typist’s body found
Chandigarh, April 29
The body of a 35-year-old typist was found under mysterious circumstances at his house in Sector 7 tonight.
Sukhna cops seek more force
Chandigarh, April 29
The 11-member police team at the Sukhna Lake is facing a hard time due to shortage of staff. The team has sought more staff so that patrolling could be intensified.
‘Creation is a journey towards God’
Chandigarh, April 29
Creation is the expression of the individual soul; it is a journey towards God. The artist, through the process of creation, strives to convey his/her experiences and feelings.
Protest against price rise
Chandigarh, April 29
The youth wing of the BSP organised a protest against rising prices here today.
Office-bearers nominated
Chandigarh, April 29
S.S. Channi, president of the Punjab Handball Association, affiliated to the Handball Federation of India and Punjab Olympic Association, was unanimously authorised to nominate the other office-bearers of the association for the term 2008-09. This decision was taken at a general body meeting held here today.
Girls wait for their turn to celebrate World Dance Day organised by the Patiala Kala Parishad at Thapar University on Tuesday.
— Tribune photo by Rajesh Sachar |
New transfer policy for school staff
Chandigarh, April 29
The Chandigarh administration today framed a new transfer policy for school principals, headmasters, lecturers, masters, JBT teachers and clerical staff for the academic session 2008-09.
Central Varsity Status
PUTA delegation meets Manpreet Badal
Chandigarh, April 29
A delegation of the Panjab University Teachers’ Association (PUTA) met Punjab finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal regarding Central status for Panjab University.
Tiny tots take part in a dance in Ambala on Tuesday.
— Tribune photo by Kamal Sachar |
First management institute for women on anvil
Chandigarh, April 29
Chandigarh's periphery is set to have first management institute for women on the Chandigarh-Patiala road.
PU Notes
Seminar on status of girl child
Chandigarh, April 29
The Centre for Adult Continuing Education and Extension, PU, in collaboration with Don Bosco Navjevan Centre, Sector 24, organised a one-day seminar on ‘Status of Girl Child in India’. More than 40 members of the community participated in the seminar. The main objective was to make the participants aware of the dismal situation of the girl child in India.
From Schools
Air Force School celebrates annual day
Chandigarh, April 29
Air Force School, 12 Wing, celebrated its annual day here today with students presenting a colourful cultural programme on the occasion. The function commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp followed by a Saraswati
vandana. The programme included folk dances, skits and tableaus depicting various current issues. Tiny tots enthralled the audience with scintillating performances.
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| Students of the Air Force School, 12 Wing, perform at their annual day function; and (right) students participate in a painting competition at Nature Observatory, Sector 26, in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
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Chandigarh, April 29
Financing for the CHB housing scheme has turned out to be a great business opportunity for banks in the city. The board itself will earn crores of rupees as interest.
Chandigarh, April 29
