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Treating special kids with a
difference
Chandigarh, November 20
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In an era when materialism rules the roost, a one-of-its-kind NGO, Society for the Rehabilitation of Mentally Challenged
(SOREM), is on a unique mission to integrate the special children into the mainstream of society through a multi-pronged strategy of blending education, sports and vocational training.
Special children try their hands at sewing at the Society for Mentally Challenged Centre at Sector 36 in Chandigarh on Thursday.
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Secretariat Threat Letter
Probe hits roadblock
Chandigarh, November 20
Investigations into the recovery of a threat letter from Punjab mini secretariat, Sector 9, on September 15 informing about bombs planted in the building are lily to hit a roadblock. For, the samples of print outs taken from computers installed in the secretariat with that of copies of threat letters did not match, sources informed.
Ex-serviceman
duping case
Former havaldar posed as Colonel
Elusive dhaba-owner had Army links
Chandigarh, November 20
Rajinder Singh Thakur, an ex-serviceman, the former havaldar, who has been held for duping unemployed youths on the pretext of getting them jobs in military, conducted interviews at a hotel in Sector 20, posing himself as a Colonel.
Three-day saang fest concluded
Chandigarh, November 20
An immaculate staging of a popular folk drama “Ajit Singh- Rajbala” by artistes of Kurukshetra University provided a befitting grand finale to the three-day Yuva Haryanvi Saang Festival, which concluded at Tagore Theatre here today.
Pioneering performances by female actors in “Ajit Singh-Rajbala” was the hallmark of Yuva Haryanvi Saang Utsav at Tagore Theatre.
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No prominent takers for food street
Chandigarh, November 20
No prominent food chain owner made a bid in the first night food street coming in the city soon. For eight food kiosks only 43 localised food chain owners turned up with the highest bid going for Rs 31,000 against the reserve price of Rs 5,000.
Tension prevails as GMADA fails to demolish structures
Mohali, November 20
Tension prevailed in Madanpur village as the enforcement staff of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority
(GMADA) made an unsuccessful attempt to demolish around 12 temporary structures.
Officials led by SDO (building) Santosh K. Bains claimed that the structures
were on acquired land, occupants of the structures claimed that it was a village
shamlat land that was never acquired.
Residents of Madanpur village lie in front of a JCB machine during a demolition drive in Mohali on Thursday.
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Curbs on wi-fi access led to PU brawl
Chandigarh, November 20
Are the efforts by computer centre employees of Panjab University to restrain students from misusing the wi-fi facility was the reason behind Wednesday’s brawl? This question was there on almost everybody’s mind today. A day after this incident that took place in the corridors of the computer
centre, its impact on the minds of the university fraternity was evident from the fact that the matter was discussed in the department of computer sciences.
Natural products cure diseases, say experts
Mohali, November 20
The natural product, particularly microbial and plant products have played a vital role in the discovery of new chemical entities in drug discovery.
PU workshop on centre-state ties from Dec 10
Chandigarh, November 20
Panjab University is going to host the prestigious two-day north-western regional workshop on rethinking centre-state relations in India under the aegis of the Commission on Centre State Relations, New Delhi from December 10 to 11.
Breast cancer rising fast in India: Expert
Mohali, November 20
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide. But the incidence of cancer in developing countries like India continues to be much lower than those seen in developed western nations, said Prof Ramesh C. Gupta, University of Louisville, the US.
Shatabdi passenger dies of heart attack
Panchkula, November 20
A Chandigarh resident died while travelling in Shatabdi Express due to cardiac arrest here today. The deceased identified as A K Nagpal (58), was immediately shifted to General Hospital, Sector 6, after the train was stopped at the railway crossing of Sector 19 around 6.30 pm.
Chikungunya
Door-to-door survey by health officials soon
Panchkula, November 20
After eight cases of Chikungunya reported at the local General Hospial, the health officials have decided to conduct a door-to-door survey in the sectors from where the cases were reported.
Bank to take action against defaulters
Kalka, November 20
The Panchkula Co-operative Bank, Kalka, has decided to take a stern action against the loan defaulters.
The officials of Panchkula Central Co-operative Bank, Panchkula, revealed Rs
2.67 crore loan was to be recovered from 1635 customers of the kalka branch.
SBI manager guilty of not clearing bills
Chandigarh, November 20
It took 14 years to hold the chief manager of State Bank of India and three others guilty for not clearing the bills of canteen in the bank.
‘Special search’ to nab anti-social elements
Chandigarh, November 20
In an effort to nab suspected terrorists, anti-national and social elements, the Chandigarh police has been conducting “special search”, especially in slum areas of the city these days.
Man commits suicide in Sector 32
Chandigarh, November 20
A 50-year-old Pardeep Kumar, a resident of Sector 32, here, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his house here late this evening.
Rally on safe medication
Mohali, November 20
Students of Swami Vivekanand College of Pharmacy today organised a rally here to mark the National Pharmacy Week celebrations.
The rally, organised under the aegis of Indian Pharmaceutical Association, was
flagged off by the chairman of Swami Vivekanand Group of Institutes, Ashwani
Garg.
Students of Swami Vivekananda College take out a rally on safe medication in Mohali on Thursday.
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PU Notes
Symposium on bio-medical research begins today
Chandigarh, November 20
Panjab University is organising the 78th annual session of NASI (National Academy of Sciences) and symposium on novel approaches for bio-medical research from November 21-23. About 400 delegates are to participate in the session. The bio-medical research, the theme of the symposium, is witnessing a rapid change in the way the research is being conducted.
Manav Mangal cultural fest
Mohali, November 20
The cultural bonanza of Manav Mangal High School, Sector 21, Chandigarh, commenced at Manav Mangal Smart School, Phase 10, here.
Through a song, the youngsters paid tribute to the Almighty, their parents and
teachers for showering all their love and affection upon them. An item was
presented by tiny tots that left the audience spellbound.
Students of Manav Mangal High School, Sector 21, Chandigarh, perform at a cultural show in
Mohali. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu |
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Qaumi Ekta Week begins
Chandigarh November 20
As part of the ongoing Quami Ekta Week (National Integration Week), Yuvsatta and the Peace Club of KB DAV-7 organised a trip for 40 young students for “Building Interfaith Trust & Brotherhood” with visits to a church, gurdwara, temple and mosque.
Students take part in the National Integration Meet-2008 at Navodya Vidalya in Sector 25, Chandigarh, on Thursday.
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60 NCC cadets visit old age home
Chandigarh, November 20
As many as 60 cadets visited Old Age Home, Sector 15, kicking off the week long celebrations in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh NCC directorate, to take blessings and to convey a message of social responsibility towards elders today.
NCC cadets interact with visually impaired children at Institute for Blind in Chandigarh on Thursday.
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