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Ruckus at girls’ hostel
Hostellers demand warden’s removal
Chandigarh, September 13
The newly-elected students’ council had testing times today in diffusing the tension between the hostellers of Sarojini Hall, Panjab University, and the hostel authorities.
High drama was witnessed at the girls’ hostel - Sarojini Hall - when a group
of around 30 girls staged a dharna demanding removal of the hostel warden.
Panjab University V-C R.C. Sobti pacifies protesting students of Sarojini Hall on Saturday.
— Tribune photo by Pradeep Tiwari
Teen stabbed over Rs 1,000, dies
Chandigarh, September 13
Dispute over just Rs 1000 led to the death of a teenager. A migrant, Shamshudin, alias Paoua, stabbed 17-year-old Sanjeet, a resident of Kajheri village last night.
High alert in city
Chandigarh, September 13
A high alert was sounded in the city by the local police following the serial blasts in
Delhi today. Police parties were seen conducting intensive searches at
various public places, including crowded markets in Sectors 17 and 22.
A bomb disposal squad carries out a search operation at City Centre, IT Park, on Saturday evening.
— Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan
Panchkula Encroachments-II
Encroachers cash in on HUDA’s laxity
Fails to vacate 100 acres of prime land acquired in 1988
Panchkula,
September 13
Over 100 acres of land belonging to the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA)
worth crores of rupees in the proposed Sector 1-A in Panchkula has been
encroached upon putting to halt all the developmental plans of the area.
Jail authorities unsure about smoking ban
Chandigarh, September 13
The authorities of the Burail jail in the city are a confused lot when it comes to deciding whether smoking is permitted in the jail barracks or not.
Replying to a query under the Right to Information (RTI) Act about the ban on
smoking on the jail premises, the authorities, in 2006, categorically stated
that it was prohibited in the barracks, whereas two years later, on a similar
RTI query, they responded that it was allowed.
CM wants quota for poor in medical, dental colleges
 Mohali, September 13
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today wanted the Dental Council of India to run short-term courses in dentistry and oral hygiene so that jobless youths, especially in rural areas, could be gainfully employed to serve in villages where government doctors did ot go.
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal addresses a national workshop on
“Inter-relationship of State Dental Councils and Dental Council of India” at Mohali on Saturday.
— A Tribune photograph
Rallying for the cause of HIV-hit
Chandigarh, September 13
Holding placards saying "Break down the walls of stigma and discrimination against HIV /Aids in society", as many as 60 persons, including children, from across the country marched from Sector 17 to Chandigarh Museum in Sector 10 here today.
FOR BETTER HEALTH: Children take part in a procession organised by the Indian Network for People Living with HIV/AIDS at Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Saturday.
— Tribune photo by Pradeep Tewari
NAT screens HIV in initial period: Experts
Routine blood tests fail to trace the virus
Chandigarh, September 13
As per study conducted by eight health centres, including PGI, Chandigarh, most
blood-screening tests do not pick up virus causing HIV or hepatitis if they are
within the window period (the time between the first infection and when the test
can reliably detect the infection).
Chrome lights illuminate the trees at night on the roundabout between Sector 19 and 26 at Madhya Marg, Chandigarh.
— Tribune photo by Karam Singh |
Dengue claims one life
Panchkula, September 13
Three more dengue cases were reported from the city's government hospital today. The disease also claimed one life last night.
Sub-inspector dismissed
Chandigarh, September 13
Chandigarh Police today dismissed sub-inspector (SI) Satpal Sharma from service with immediate effect following his involvement in a criminal case.
Consumer Commission
Rs 3 lakh compensation to 2 airline passengers
Chandigarh, September 13
Taking off in direction of consumer activism, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh, has come down heavily on an international airline.
PU mulls medical college on campus
Chandigarh, September 13
“Dentistry is a noble profession and one must work with dedication for the
betterment of the rural and needy persons,” said Brig Dr Anil Kohli,
president, Dental Council of India, today.
Dr Anil Kohli (right), president of Dental Council of India, shares a point with Prof R.C. Sobti, vice-chancellor, Panjab University, during the inauguration of the academic session of Dr H.S. Judge Dental Institute, at Law Auditorium, on Saturday.
— Tribune photo by Pradeep Tiwari
Conclave of Sikh federation
Chandigarh, September 13
A conclave to commemorate the 64th anniversary of the All-India Sikh Students’
Federation (AISSF) was held at the Sector 37-C gurdwara here today.
Captain Kanwaljit Singh (left) and Karnail Singh Peer Mohammad during a conclave at the Sector 37-C gurdwara in Chandigarh on Saturday.
— Tribune photo by Himanshu Mahajan
HAUTE STRIDES: Students of NIIFT, Mohali, display their creations at Ziyan, a fashion show at Moti Ram Arya School Auditorium in Sector 27, Chandigarh, on Saturday.
— Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan |
New garbage unit all-weather proof
Chandigarh, September 13
Jaiprakash Associates Limited, which has
installed municipal solid waste (MSW) processing
plant at Dadu Majra, has installed a hot-air
dryer system to make it an all-weather facility
for round-the-year processing.
Rodrigues honours city rower
Chandigarh, September 13
Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gen S.F. Rodrigues (retd) today honoured Manjeet Singh, a rower from the city who represented India in the Beijing Olympics, at a brief ceremony at Punjab Raj
Bhavan.
Free dental check-up
Mohali, September 13
Manav Mangal Smart School in collaboration with the Late Phinoo Teresa Memorial Education and Charitable Trust organised a day out for the underprivileged children of Lions Bal Vidya Mandir, Nehru Colony, Sector 53, Chandigarh.
Ramayana retold musically
Chandigarh, September 13
Divine virtues like truth, compassion, serenity and wisdom were eloquently
defined and illustrated in the “Musical Ballet Ramayan” based on the epic at
the Indradhanush auditorium in Panchkula today.
Artistes of Shri Ram Bharatiya Kala Kendra from New Delhi perform musical ballet "Ramayana" at
Indradhanush Auditorium, Panchkula, on Sunday. — Photo by Himanshu Mahajan
Hindi Diwas celebrated at Dev
Samaj
Chandigarh, September 13
Dev Samaj College of Education, 36 B, Chandigarh today celebrated Hindi Diwas by holding various contests.
The programme began with the views expressed by the college students on the
importance of Hindi language.
WARM WELCOME: Students of Home Science College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, at a freshers’ party on Saturday.
— A Tribune photograph
Jean inaugurates school for underprivileged
Chandigarh, September 13
The underprivileged children were given shoes, school bags and refreshments as the Governor, Jean Rodrigues, inaugurated an evening school at Colony No 5 today.
DPI visits book fair
Chandigarh, September 13
S.K. Sethia, DPI Education, Chandigarh visited the third city book fair today
for its promotion in the city.
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Local police arrested 12 persons, including a contractor, Mohammad Qurban, for allegedly beating up five labourers yesterday night near an under-construction bridge at
Darua.
nfuriated by the persistent defiance of the students of MCM
DAV, Sector 36, protesting against the unilateral nomination of the college president, principal Dr Puneet Bedi has allegedly asked the students to vacate the hostel by tonight or face action.
