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End of a sports dream
Chandigarh, November 14
From dust bowls to success -- a cliché used often in every underdog’s story. But every cliché is not mystical, and one look at India’s recent rise in sports, brings it to life.
Kalam advocates joint aerospace ventures
Chandigarh, November 14
Former President Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam today called for exploring possibilities of world knowledge platform between India and partnering nations to integrate core competencies of Indian institutions with friendly countries to develop world-class aerospace technology and systems for the global market.
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IT Park
Single window panel goes
Chandigarh, November 14
Controversies seem to surround the administration’s pet project, the IT park. In a development that may raise the hackles of IT companies, the Chandigarh administration has disbanded the single window committee for the IT park.
Mayor’s Election
Hectic lobbying starts as seat reserved for SC candidate
Chandigarh, November 14
With one month left for the completion of mayor Pardeep Chhabra’s tenure, hectic lobbying has started within all parties with prospective candidates resorting to all sorts of pressure tactics to secure their candidature.
Cops shielding stabbing case accused, alleges victim
Chandigarh, November 14
Dhramvir, who was allegedly stabbed by a few youngsters at Janata Colony on November 8, today accused the investigating officer of shielding the guilty.
Mission to Moon
‘Chandrayaan-I to boost ISRO’s brand value’
Chandigarh, November 14
Excitement and anxiety can surely create expressions that are difficult to put in words. Well that rare expression was visible on the face of ISRO’s scientific secretary A. Bhaskaranarayana around eight hours before Chandrayaan-I Impact Probe landed on the moon.
ISRO’s scientific secretary A. Bhaskaranarayana along with manager business development, department of space, R.L.N. Murthy at PGI on Friday.
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Kalam for early treatment to combat typhoid
Chandigarh, November 14
A typhoid test kit developed by the Defence Research and Development (DRDO) establishment in Gwalior will help save many human lives as it can detect the antigen in patients’ serum in just three minutes, said Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India, at the inauguration of the 16th Annual National Conference of Medical Biochemists (AMBICON 2008) at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, today.
PGI to come in purview of CAT
Chandigarh, November 14
In a move benefiting thousands of employees of central autonomous bodies, societies and government undertaking, the ministry of personnel, public grievances and pensions, has brought 18 organisations, including premier medical institutes such as NIMHANS, Bangalore and the AIIMS, New Delhi, under the ambit of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT).
GMCH-32 disappoints patients
Chandigarh, November 14
For almost a month, patients visiting the gynaecology department of the city’s premier hospital, GMCH 32, for a
colposcopy, a test to identify vaginal lesions, are returning disappointed as the colposcope has been non-functional.
E-book on dental hygiene launched
Chandigarh, November 14
On the occasion of Children's Day Dr Sanjay Kalra’s Trigon Dental launched an e-book for dental health education for all students of tricity at Vatika High School, Sector 19.
Adity Dua, wife of H. K. Dua, Editor-in-Chief, The Tribune (left), releases an e-book on dental hygiene in Chandigarh on Friday.
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CITCO introduces ‘Health Cart’
Chandigarh, November 14
A unique concept of offering health foods on a portable cart with a note “The Health Cart, where Good Health comes to You” was introduced by the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Development Corporation (CITCO) at The Lake cafeteria, here today.
Training Command chief visits High Grounds
Chandigarh, November 14
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Training Command, Air Marshal V.R. Iyer visited the MiG27/29 TETTRA School at the Air Force Station High Grounds, near here, today. He
was accompanied by his wife Bala lyer, president, Air Force Wives Welfare Association (AFWWA), regional.
Educationist dead
Chandigarh, November 14
Iqbal Chand Wadhawan, a noted educationist and former director of the State Council of Educational Research and Training, Government of Haryana, died following a heart attack here today. He was 87.
Exhibition on road safety tomorrow
Chandigarh, November 14
A city-based NGO in association with CITCO will organise an exhibition on road safety with 300 pairs of shoes representing number of fatalities happening everyday in India.
Teachers hold dharnas, rallies
Chandigarh, November 14
In response to the call given by Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers' Union
(PCCTU), college teachers working in non-government colleges of Punjab and Chandigarh held campus dharnas and rallies for one hour to press for acceptance of their demands.
‘Baawli’ a poignant play
Chandigarh, November 14
The ‘Virasat’ theatre group staged one of the intellectually stimulating drama “Bawali” on the fifth day of the Chandigarh Theatre Fest-2008 at Tagore theatre here today.
Rape of Minor
Forensic team starts investigation
Panchkula, November 14
Sitting idle for almost two months over the gang rape case of a minor in the town, the Panchkula police has started investing the matter afresh with the help of a forensic team here today.
Chemist shops shut for violation of terms
Panchkula, November 14
Two chemist shops located at the General Hospital, Sector 6, were sealed by the health department allegedly when they were found violating the terms and conditions of the agreement here today. Earlier the shops were raided by a team of the health department on Wednesday and samples of medicines were lifted by the authorities.
3-day Bollywood carnival starts
Hoshiarpur (Mohali), November 14
There was a vast potential for developing media and entertainment related activities in Mohali district due to the road accessibility and other infrastructure facilities, said Rahul Bhandari, deputy commissioner, Mohali, today while inaugurating a three-day ‘Bollywood Carnival’ organised by the Institute of Technology and Future Management Trends, ITFT, at its campus here today.
Kalam’s presence delights students
Chandigarh, November 14
“Knowledge makes a man great” the words echoed on the premises of Bhavan Vidyalya, Sector 27, as Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, former Indian President, addressed the school students on the occasion of Children’s Day.
From Schools & Colleges
Fun and frolic marks Children’s Day
Chandigarh, November 14
St Kabir Public School, Sector 26, celebrated Children’s Day with fervour and enthusiasm. The school teachers staged a special cultural programme for the children’s entertainment.
Tiny tots of Tender Heart school dressed up as Jawahar Lal Nehru, dance on his birthday on school premises in Sector 33, Chandigarh, on Friday.
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Boarders stage protest against college authorities
Chandigarh, November 14
Hostellers of Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College for Girls, Sector 26, staged a protest against the lack of proper hostel facilities in the college hostel today. Girls accused the authorities concerned for overcharging them and not providing the promised facilities.
Hostellers of Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College for Girls protest against the college authorities in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on Friday.
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Natyotsav-2008
10 teams vie for laurels
Chandigarh, November 14
Around ten teams comprising of 120 student artists from different city schools participated in the Twentieth Annual Theatre Fest, Natyotsav-2008, at the DAV College-10 auditorium here today.
Celebrating with special kids
Chandigarh, November 14
In an endeavour to make Children’s Day special and reach out to the special children, the department of pediatrics, PGI, organised a cultural programme by NGO “Sankalp” from Government College, Sector 11, here.
Children’s Day celebrated
Zirakpur, November 14
Mount View Public School, Zirakpur, celebrated Children’s Day and Sports Day with great zeal and fervour on the school premises here today. There were different races such as frog race, skipping, hopping, dress-up race, lemon and spoon race, etc.
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