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Apology for emergency ward
Rajpura, January 31 The PWD officials, on the condition of anonymity, said the doctors at the hospital had declared the building unsafe on their own. The hospital authorities said entire structure of the building was deteriorating for the past many years and they were forced to shift the ward into the yoga hall. The PWD officials said the building could have been repaired around two years ago with a minimum expenditure. However, the doctors had decided to lock it as the situation worsened during rainy season when water seeped through the roof of the building. The officials said the building developed big chinks due to continuous seepage of water from its roof. Water also entered into the pillars of the building which further tilted the building towards one direction. The doctors demanded that a new building should be constructed for an emergency ward so that patients could be treated properly. “We manage to accommodate patients in this ward which was earlier used as an emergency ward many years back. However, if a new building comes up the situation will improve surely,” said senior medical officer Dr Bhupinder Singh. He said a proposal had been sent in this connection to higher authorities who had assured to look into the
matter. The doctors said earlier a section of Rajpura residents had been practicing yoga in the hall wherein some patients too used to join them. However, the practice discontinued and the building was again converted into the emergency ward. Thousands of patients visited the Civil Hospital every month beside emergency cases from Rajpura and adjoining villages. Now with the number of accidents increasing everyday it was quite difficult to treat patients in the yoga hall, said the doctors. |
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Passenger-conductor brawl causes traffic jam
Zirakpur, January 31 The conductor of Punjab Roadways’ bus, Sukhkwinder Singh, stated that a passenger, Vijay, a resident of Zirakpur, had boarded the bus from
Sangrur. An argument broke out between the two when the bus reached the Zirakpur bus stop. The conductor alleged that Vijay thrashed him and tried to snatch
his bag. Heated words were exchanged between them and heavy traffic jam was caused. The blockage was removed after the intervention of the traffic police in charge Manjeet Singh. However, no case was registered till the
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Work starts at Charan Ganga stadium
Anandpur Sahib, January 31 Last year in July, the drainage department had undertaken the work of widening the rivulet, which apparently reduced the area of Charan Ganga stadium that is frequented by the Nihang organisations, especially on the occasion of Hola Mohalla. The stadium is also of historical importance as Guru Gobind Singh had walked over the place. The move drew flak from Nihang organisations that protested the move pressurising government to stop the work. Nihangs had observed that the stadium’s area was lessened to accommodate widening and channelisation of the rivulet. Instead of mooting a project for augmentation of existing infrastructure at the stadium, it was destroyed. Intervening in the matter, advisor to the Chief Minister Dr Daljeet Singh Cheema asserted to Nihang organisations that the stadium would be restored to its original plan. The Nihang bodies then gave an ultimatum till January 5 expiring which they decided to pick up the spade and mend the stadium themselves. The deadline was extended to February 10 on assertion from Takht Sri Kesgarh Jathedar Giani Tarlochan Singh. The present work is being executed from the Rs 105-crore funds earmarked to Anandpur Sahib from the Centre government. |
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Dera Bassi to have three public conveniences
Dera Bassi, January 31 The move has been planned after residents of the area demanded public toilets. MC sources said after conducting a survey, they had selected three sites to build public toilets. The first public convenience will be constructed near Anaj Mandi, second near the State Bank of Patiala and third near the bus stand. The sources said all three public toilets would be constructed on the Chandigarh pattern with modern facilities. The decision related to public conveniences would be discussed in the next MC meeting, the sources added. However, MC sources said a private company was to be appointed to design and draw up the maps and for that tender would be called after getting approval from the municipal councillors. In an absence of public toilets, the visitors have faced inconvenience as they are forced to use open space for the purpose. “With increase in public dealing day by day at Dera Bassi Tehsil Complex, there is an urgent need of public toilets for the visitors,” said Mahinder Singh, a resident of Dera Bassi. Dera Bassi MC Executive Officer Bhusan Jain said the MC officials had selected three sites for public conveniences that would be constructed on Chandigarh pattern. The work of public toilets would be started after the proposal gets approval from the MC, Jain added. |
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Annual day at police school
Ambala, January 31 The function started with a welcome song followed by cultural programme by students. The tradition and culture of Punjab came alive on the stage along with patriotic quawalis “Jai Ho” and “Vandematram”. The principal said students had brought laurels to the school in academics as well as in cultural and sports fields. The chief guest asked the students to follow the path of Swami Dayanand and stressed on the need to reform the society by launching campaigns against social evils. |
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Students interact with Punjabi playwright
Patiala, January 31 Dr Dharminder Singh Ubha,
principal, while welcoming Dr Aulakh, recipient of the Sangeet Natak
Akademy Award, lauded the achievements of Aulakh in the field of Punjabi
literature. Dr Gurdish Kaur, head, department of Punjabi, gave an
introduction about the contributions made by Dr Aulakh. Dr Aulakh said
nature was the source of inspiration for his literary works. He said he
had dedicated his life to theatre and his works mostly depicted
situations, issues and problems of the common man. Salient features of
rural areas and subtle differences in the social structure were the key
ingredients of his plays. Through his plays and novels, he highlighted
the difficulties faced by farmers and status of women in society, he
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Gang of snatchers held
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Over 100 units of blood donated
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High Court
Chandigarh, January 31 In a petition, Ashok Khanna of the Art of Living, NGO Yuvsatta through its chief Promod Sharma, theatre-director Neelam Maan Singh Chaudhary, Rakesh Sharma and six others have asserted there was a need to initiate steps expeditiously against the prevalent tendency among the youth, even children, especially those residing in city slums. Taking up the matter, the Division Bench of Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal and Justice Jasbir Singh issued notice for March 25 to the Chandigarh Administration through its Home and Health Secretary, Union Ministry of Health and the UT Deputy Commissioner to file their response to the issue raised through the petition. The petitioners said there was a need to withdraw the stocks from the market, and destroy it and only allow the direct use of correction pen.
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2 pedestrians killed in mishaps
Chandigarh, January 31 The car was coming from Sector 38 side. The car driver shifted the victim to the PGI where she later died. The police has registered a case of causing death due to rash and negligent driving against the car driver, Shri Ram, of Mohali. In another mishap Sandeep Kapoor of Karnal was seriously injured after being hit by a speeding car on the road separating Sectors 8 and 18 yesterday. He was rushed to the PGI, where he died.
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2 commit suicide
Chandigarh, January 31 Hailing from Himachal Pradesh, she had been pursuing an airhostess course at a private institute in the city. She left no suicide note. In another incident, 18-year-old Bindu of Darua village allegedly consumed a poisonous substance this morning. She reportedly had a quarrel with her sister. This was being cited as a reason for the extreme step. She left no suicide note. The police initiated inquest proceedings.
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17-year old held for sodomy
Chandigarh, January 31 The victim came back home and was bleeding. On being asked, he narrated the incident to his father and was rushed to hospital. The police was informed about the incident. The police registered a case of unnatural offence, arrested the accused and sent him to a juvenile home.
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Abhilash stars in Stephen’s win
Panchkula, January 31 Batting first, DAV School batsmen failed to put up a moderate score as they were bundled out for 113 runs in 19.2 overs. Sachit Nayar 38 and Sachin Sohal 26 were the main scorers. For St Stephen’s Jagpreeet Singh, Talwinderjit Singh Abhilash and Rishu Chopra were the pick of the bowlers, who took two wickets each giving 17, 18 and 29 runs, respectively. In reply, St Stephen’s achieved the target in 17.1 overs scoring 116 runs and losing only three wickets. Abhilash 52 not out and Manul Jain 33 not out were the main architects of the St Stephen’s innings. For DAV School Shivdeep Singh was the only bowler who impressed with his bowling figures of two for 10. Score: DAV Sector 15- 113 all out in 19.2 overs (Sachit Nayar 38, Sachin Sohal 26, Jagpreet Singh 2/17, Talwinderjit Singh 2/17, Abhilash 2/18 and Rishu Chopra 2/29) St Stephen’s, Sector 45: 116 for three in 17.1 overs (Abhilash 52 not out, Manul Jain 33 not out and Shivdeep Singh 2/10) Tomorrow’s fixture: APJ Kharar vs Satluj Public School at Satluj School in Sector 4. |
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Softball
Chandigarh, January 31 DAVSSS-8 blanked St Anne’s by 12-0. St Anne’s suffered their second successive defeat. Before the start of the tournament, a two-minute silence was observed in the memory of former sports director, Panjab University, who died on January 26. Iqbal Singh Gulani, vice-president of circle head of HDFC Bank inaugurated the tournament while Dashmeet Singh was the guest
of honour. Results: Sub-junior boys: DAVSSS-8 bt St Anne’s 12-0, St Mary bt St Anne’s 10-0, Government Model-10 bt All Stars-44 by 12-2, Khalsa bt 9 Famous 7-0. Sub-junior girls: 10 Model bt St Mary 12-0, Khalsa Club bt Nine Famous 4-2, Sun Rising Club bt All Star 9-4, DAVSSS-8 bt All Moon Club 4-3. Junior girls: St Anne’s bt GGSSS-23 9-1. |
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Tarundeep lifts overall trophy
Chandigarh, January 31 At least 50 golfers teed off for the annual event. Two strokes behind the overall winner was Mansimran Singh, who returned a 10 over 82 card. Abhijit Chadha, who failed to make it to the overall trophy because he handled the ball, was declared the winner in the 0-8 handicap nett category with 32 points, with Jayant Chowdhuri finishing a point behind at 31. Ankush Garg clinched the title in the 9-15 handicap category with 40 points, with Vishal Soni finishing three points behind at 31. In the 16-24 handicap nett category, Jaiveer Singh Sandhu took pole position by scoring 42 points, with Varun Chadha finishing second with 37 points. Tarundeep won the longest drive trophy while Abhijit emerged the winner in the nearest to the pin contest. There was a special putting competition conducted for kids, in which Arjun Chibber was first, Gurfateh Singh Doabia came second and Ananmay Aggarwal finished third. |
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Marathon
Mohali, January 31 Milkha Singh Trophy in the U-19 boys category was bagged by Tanuj Thakur of Aitchison House, while in the girls category PT Usha Trophy went to Harkiran Nain of Tagore House. Tagore House bagged the overall inter-house trophy for cross country. Results: Boys (U-10): Sarthak Sudan 1, Aalam Dhanoa 2 and Jashanpreet Singh 3; girls (U-10): Shrutiraj 1, Rhea Gill 2 and Anshnoor Bhamra 3; boys (U-12): Rahil Verma 1, Anmol Gilhotra 2 and Sagar Bains 3; girls (U-12): Gurleen Kaur 1, Rishu Taneja 2 and Gureet Bhullar 3; boys (U-14): Karmanbir 1, Ikrabdeep 2 and Darpan 3; girls (U-14): Jigisha Dosanjh 1, Daanish Ghuman 2 and Harleen K Deol 3; girls (U-17): Palak Gupta 1, Vrinda Talwar 2 and Simrita Grewal 3; boys (U-17): 1st Jobanpreet Singh, 2 Samrat Singh and 3rd Vishesh; boys (U-19): Tanuj Thakur 1, Ranbir Gill 2 and Taramdeep Singh 3; girls (U-19): Harkiran Kaur 1, Agampreet 2 and Ravina 3. |
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Football festival from Feb 5
Chandigarh, January 31 Stating this in a press release here recently, CFA vice-president and school principal Charles Samuel said boys born on or after January 1, 2000, were eligible to participate in the festival. He said it would be a seven-a-side affair with rolling substitution and added that skill competitions would also be held during the championship and every school could field two teams consisting 10 players in each team. CFA secretary Rakesh Bakshi said qualified referees would supervise the matches and young budding players would be
given lessons in the laws of the game. Entries close with principal, Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, on or before February 3, he added. |
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City golfers in fray for Kolkata event
Chandigarh, January 31 The pro-am event of the Rs 40 lakh prize money tournament will be played on January 31. The stage is set for a thrilling week of high-intensity golf as all the top names of Indian professional golf will be seen in action. The impressive line up includes the likes of Mukesh Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Digvijay Singh, Shamim Khan, Feroz Ali Mollah, Vijay Kumar, and Rahul Ganapathy. Tollygunge Club captain Daljit Singh said: “We are delighted to stage the Aircel-PGTI Players Championship in association with the PGTI.” |
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PU badminton team honoured
Chandigarh, January 31 MC Sethi, president of CBA, distributed cash prize worth Rs 25,000 to the players during a special function organised at the university badminton hall here today. He announced that CBA was committed to encourage medal winners of the City Beautiful. Manmohan Sharma was also honoured for winning a gold medal in the recently concluded All-India Police Games at Hyderabad. Dr CS Grewal, director of PU awarded, trophies to all members of the badminton team. |
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Former wrestler felicitated
Chandigarh, January 31 Trainee judokas and wrestlers cheered as soon as Amanjot Singh received a memento from association officials. Association vice-presidents Rajesh Sharma and Sardar Charanjit Singh, secretary Darshan Lal, Bharat Kesari Jagmeet Singh, international wrestlers Ombir and Karanbir and Surinder Singh were among those present on the occasion.
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Surinder is India’s badminton coach
Chandigarh, January 31 MC Sethi, president of the Chandigarh Badminton Association, said Mahajan would accompany the team as coach during the International badminton tournament to be held at Tehran from February 3. |
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Satyam College drub Jalalabad
Chandigarh, January 31 In another match, GHG Khlasa College of Education, Gurusar Sudhar, beat Lala Jagat Narain College of Education, Jalabad, by 2-0. |
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