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17-year-old gangraped, tortured
Panchkula, September 19
A 17-year-old girl from a well-off family was reportedly raped and tortured by five persons, including a girl, on September 16. Though a case has been registered by the police, no arrests have been made so far.
Smart driving card system a non-starter
Police fails to procure card readers
Chandigarh, September 19
The smart card operating system for transport applications (SCOSTA) smart driving card launched by the UT administration some five years back has failed to deliver the desired results in the absence of card readers.
Don’t act as consumer panel, NGOs told
Chandigarh, September 19
Placing a judgment on record by a lawyer in the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum might invite trouble for a parallel NGO. The forum has forwarded the order of the NGO to the Home Secretary seeking appropriate directions in this regard.
Naked wires at Skating Rink in Sector 10, Chandigarh, can prove to be fatal. Tribune photo: Karam Singh
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Sinusitis can affect vision: Doctor
Chandigarh, September 19
Those who feel that sinusitis (common cold) is a simple problem and needs no treatment are mistaken. This simple problem could turn into chronic sinusitis and, if not treated for a long time, could affect vision, said head of ENT department, PGI, Prof A.K. Gupta.
Another feather in ICCR director’s cap
Chandigarh, September 19
M.M. Sharma, regional director, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), has added another feather in his cap. The eminent art and culture administrator has been posted as the first secretary of the Indian High Commission at Port of
Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, and director of the Mahatma Gandhi Centre for
Cultural Cooperation.
Death of Bull
MC staff set deadline for withdrawal of case
Mohali, September 19
Employees of the municipal council today gave a three-day ultimatum to the police authorities to withdraw a case registered against their colleagues, failing which they would go on strike.
Setting up of CCTV cameras mandatory in Sector 35 market
Chandigarh, September 19
In a bid to step up security in Sector 35 market, the local police has made it mandatory to install CCTV cameras at the entry gates of hotels, pubs, discotheques and restaurants.
Minister for reforms in jails
Mohali, September 19
Administrative reforms are being brought about in jails to provide better facilities to prisoners in Punjab, said Hira Singh Gabria, minister for jails, tourism and cultural affairs at a ‘Meet the Press’ programme organised by the SAS Nagar Press Club here today.
Traders in fix over availability of paper
bags
Say consumers will have to shell out more
Chandigarh, September 19
In the wake of the proposed ban on the polythene bags, the shopkeepers are in a fix about the availability of paper bags, as these are not manufactured in the city at all.
Hands-on cadaveric dissection demonstrated
Chandigarh, September 19
The department of
otorhinolaryngology, Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, organised a continuous medical education on endoscopic sinus surgery and hands on cadaveric dissection today.
New session at GMCH
Chandigarh, September 19
The new academic session of the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, was inaugurated today by Prof J.S. Bajaj, professor and chairman, National Academy of Medical Sciences. Welcoming the new batch of undergraduates, professor Bajaj, exhorted them to strive and achieve the highest goals and follow the principles of the profession as envisioned by eminent medical teachers.
Rural Health Mission
Officials discuss execution of programmes
Mohali, September 19
A state-level meeting of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Punjab, was held here today to discuss key issues regarding the implementation of various programmes in Punjab.
‘Jugaad’ Jeeps in new avatar
Chandigarh, September 19
The great Indian ‘jugaad jeeps’ have got a newer and modern avatar, this time they are not only catering to the requirements of the villagers, but also to the “prosperous” youngsters, especially the university students.
An open Jeep, which is banned in Chandigarh.
Scant regard for law
Chandigarh, September 19
Miffed at the apathetic attitude of the police, city residents, particularly slum dwellers, seem to be taking to the streets in a bid to get their problems resolved.
‘Umeed’ for special children
Chandigarh, September 19
The life has changed for Ajay, a 20-year-old mentally challenged boy, since the day he has realised his worth.
He is working with a recently inaugurated ice cream parlour in Sector-17. The job has given him a life that he had never thought of even in his dreams, independent and confident. He handles the entire counter on his own and efficiently delivers to the expectations of the customers.
REPORTERS’ DIARY
Pleasing the media
It was a classic case of good intentions gone awry. A rap from the chairman of the national commission for SCs, Buta Singh, during a review meeting and later at a press conference last week for “shoddy” work on the welfare of SCs in the city, prompted the administration to placate the press. While Buta Singh and other commission top functionaries had lunch at the UT Guest House, the media was given special treatment in the form of an elaborate buffet at Hotel Shivalikview.
Two doctors to attend world conferences
Panchkula, September 19
Dr Rajeev Trehan, a doctor at General Hospital, Sector 6, will present two research papers at the World Congress of Psychiatry to be held between September 20 and 25 at Prague, Czech Republic.
Naat Utsav concludes
Chandigarh, September 19
The fifth Gursharan Singh Naat Utsav-2008 concluded on a social awakening note with the staging of two Punjabi plays ‘Janam’ and ‘Tamasha Moteyan Da’ at the Randhawa auditorium here yesterday.
MCM scuffle reaches police
Victim formally lodges complaint
Chandigarh, September 19
Notwithstanding the efforts of the principal of the MCM DAV, Sector 36, Dr Puneet Bedi, to brush under the carpet yesterday’s fiasco, where a student was bashed up by a group of fellow girls outside the college gate, the matter reached the police with the victim, Priyanka, lodging a formal complaint today.
Wings of
freedom
Girls move from catfights to ‘dadagiri’ now
Chandigarh, September 19
Girls ganging up together and bashing another girl on the college campus tearing apart each other’s clothes… Group of ‘ likeminded’ girls browbeating their fellow hostel residents over their food habits, dressing style… Girls turning into ‘dadas’ and setting the rules for others…
AC reading rooms for girls’
hostels soon, says VC
Patiala, September 19
Punjabi University vice-chancellor Dr Jaspal Singh today said their first priority would be to provide girl boarders with a well-furnished air-conditioned reading room in their hostels. This would give them ample time to study and save them the problem of going to the main library.
Students’ council yet to take oath
Chandigarh, September 19
In a mockery of democratic norms and institutions, the newly elected students’ council of Panjab University, in a complete defiance of the system has reportedly refused to take oath and take charge of the office.
PU Notes
Donations sought for flood-hit areas
Chandigarh, September 19
Dr R.C. Sobti, vice-chancellor, PU convened a meeting with the presidents, general secretaries of various staff associations here today to discuss the contributions to be made for the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for the flood victims of Bihar. It was decided that A class employees will contribute Rs.1000 each, B class employees will contribute Rs.500 each and C class employees will contribute Rs.250 each.
Rohan clinches debate title
Panchkula, September 19
Rohan Jain of Bhawan Vidyalaya was adjudged winner of the Association of British Scholar’s debate competition for Tata Steel Rolling Trophy organised at Satluj Public School here yesterday.
Ruskin’s story adapted into play
Mohali, September 19
Class V students of YPS attended a theatre workshop conducted by Zubin Mehta. The workshop went on for over a month, during which students were taught expression through the medium of theatre.
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Incessant rain in the city threw life out of gear today. The city received the highest rainfall for a single day this month at 60 mm.
The much-debated conversion policy of the administration for the industrial area, which ended after three years yesterday, has made the authorities richer by about Rs 250 crore.
