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Missing Realtor Sagar Case
Victim’s son reports stalking
Panckula, January 17
Even as the Panchkua police is yet to get any clue in the kidnapping and alleged murder of local realtor Deepak Rai Sagar last year, his son Sameer has complained to the police that he is being followed by some unidentified persons.
Fog cripples air, rail traffic
Chandigarh, January 17
Dense fog once again threw life out of gear in the city. According to the Met department, a thick blanket of fog has engulfed several
stations including, Ludhiana, Patiala, Amritsar, Hisar and Ambala. The
visibility was reduced to zero at night, disrupting road, rail and air traffic.
Grain Market
Drive over, encroachers back
Chandigarh, January 17
Cocking a snook at the authorities, encroachments of “phariwalas” and temporary structures were back in grain market, Sector 26, today, just a day after a massive anti-encroachment drive was carried out there. |
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| Vegetable and fruit vendors are back in business, a day after the municipal corporation carried out an
anti-encroachment drive in grain market, Sector 26, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
Hospital Construction
Negligence risks lives of patients
Mohali, January 17
The carelessness of a private health care group while undertaking construction of a multi-specialty hospital within the premises of the Civil Hospital, Phase VI, here under the public-private partnership mode with state government is playing with the lives of patients, especially those admitted at the emergency of the Civil Hospital.
FREEDOM UNLIMITED: A girl enjoys a swing at the Rock Garden in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik |
Allottees of Housefed flats demand compensation
Mohali, January 17
Members of the Housefed Flat Sangarsh Committee, Sector 79, Mohali, have alleged that the construction of 632 flats was being delayed because the required documents were not being handed over to the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) by the managing director of the Housefed.
City doctor for global orthodontic congress
Chandigarh, January 17
The clinical work “Walk an extra mile for a better smile” by Dr Gautam Munjal, a city-based orthodontist, has been selected for the “Oral Presentation” at the 7th International Orthodontic Congress of the World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO).
Book traces rise & fall of LTTE
Chandigarh, January 17
For a large part of the preceding year, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was in the news as a war ravaged the northern part of Sri Lanka - the same battleground where Indian forces got a bloodied nose, jolting the establishment into reality and initiating a deep introspection of the
problems affecting the military.
Reporters' Diary
Monkeys back in business
Keeping in line with their local migratory pattern, monkeys have found greener pastures for their food and antics in Sector 10 these days. The visiting hours are clearly defined in the morning and evening sessions.
Potholed road harries residents
Chandigarh, January 17
Residents of Sector 31 are a peeved lot as a portion of a road adjoining the Air Force accommodation has not been repaired for the past several months.
The road is riddled with huge potholes.
Children have a hard time crossing a potholed stretch of road in Sector 31, Chandigarh.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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Tender forms to be available online only
Chandigarh, January 17
A meeting to review the progress made about e-tendering systems was held under the chairmanship of Finance Secretary Sanjay Kumar recently. The e-procurement tendering portal was ready and had been tested by the National Informatics
Centre.
Girls take part in the mini-marathon at Carmel Convent School, Sector 9, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
PhD Admission
PU yet to form course module
Chandigarh, January 17
The anomalies in accepting forms of research scholars, who have cleared the NET exam and aspire to do PhD, at Panjab University has become a bottleneck and is compelling scholars to opt for PhD degree in other universities.
Open House Response
Evaluators should be made accountable
Starting a debate on the present examination system is an example of constructive journalism. The Panjab University examination is obsolete and redundant. Most of the faculty members are near retirement and they are least interested in improving the examination system.
Focus on trends in pharmacy
Chandigarh, January 17
University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), UGC Centre for Advanced Studies (CAS), Panjab University, organised a one-week training and research programme for mid-level teaching faculty under the “UGC Networking Resource Centre for Training and Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences” on “Emerging areas in pharmaceutical sciences”.
Child-related issues discussed
Panchkula, January 17
Every child is unique and comparison between peers sometimes could prove counter productive, so there was a dire need to recognise unique traits in every child.
This was stated by Dr Amit Sen, child and adolescent psychiatrist, here today.
Seminar on green buildings
Chandigarh, January 17
The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, in collaboration with the Chandigarh-Punjab Chapter of the Indian Institute of Architects
(IIA), organised a one-day symposium here today.
Dharna by computer teachers
Mohali, January 17
Computer teachers working on a contractual basis with the Punjab education department, today staged a dharna and blocked the main road dividing Phase VII and Phase VIII here.
Computer teachers stage a dharna on the road separating Phases VII and VIII in Mohali on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
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Osteoporosis camp at Saupin’s School
Panchkula, January 17
Osteoporosis detection camp was organised at Saupin’s School here today. Bone detection tests were carried out free of cost for management, staff members and supporting staff members on the school premises.
Emphasis on energy conservation
Chandigarh, January 17
The NSS Wing of Government College, Sector 46, organised a lecture on petroleum and energy conservation in the college seminar room as a part of the campaign on “Petroleum and energy conservation”.
PU closed today
Chandigarh, January 17
The Panjab University (PU) and its affiliated colleges and regional centres will remain closed tomorrow due to the death of
CPI(M) leader Jyoti Basu. All examinations and meetings will be held as per schedule, according to the PU registrar.
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