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Result scene grim in rural schools
Chandigarh, May 29
Some non-model rural schools, generally perceived to be ignored by the UT education department, have once again paid for this “indifference”. Lack of infrastructure and staff crunch has take its toll on the CBSE Class X results, with most of them securing only 30 per cent as the overall qualifying percentage.
Patient’s Death at GMSH
SDM records witnesses’ version
Chandigarh, May 29
Sub-divisional Magistrate (South) Prerna Puri, conducting an inquiry into the mysterious death of 55-year-old Tara Devi at the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital (GMSH), recorded the statements of the victim’s relatives and some hospital employees here today.
Paramveer Chakra staged
Chandigarh, May 29
Punjabi play “Paramveer Chakra” was staged yesterday at Randhawa Auditorium.
The play, written and directed by Sahib
Singh, without any prejudice, dares to bare the raw deal meted out to the families of Army martyrs by the most disciplined institution of the Indian Army.
Angioplasty at 92 and still upbeat!
Chandigarh, May 29
If there is a will to live, then age is certainly no bar. While most people in their 90s and late 80s lose the urge to live, a nonagenarian doctor and a couple of octogenarian men from the city have proved that age is no bar for getting heart surgeries done.
Gone are the days when doctors and kin of aged heart patients were scared of “angioplasty” or heart surgery and believed in leaving things to their fate.
BK Khurana
Mohali to have direct link with Patiala
GMADA allots contract to construct a road connecting Chhat village with
Sec 66-A
Mohali, May 29
Mohali city would soon have a direct link with the Chandigarh-Patiala road. The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority
(GMADA) has allotted the contract to construct a 200-ft wide road connecting Chhat village with Sector 66-A of
Mohali.
Naya Gaon residents submit memo to CM
 Mohali, May 29
To protest against the inadequate water and power supply in Naya Gaon, residents of the area, led by a Congress leader, Rajbir Singh
Padiala, blocked the Chandigarh-Nayagoan road and submitted a memorandum of demands at the Chandigarh residence of the Punjab Chief Minister.
Naya Gaon residents protest against inadequate water and power supply on Saturday.
A Tribune photograph
Capacity of transformers to be doubled
Mohali, May 29
Residents of Sector 69 have complained that the position of power in the area was very poor and people had to spend sleepless nights.
Rathore’s wife drops in at jail
Chandigarh, May 29
Abha Rathore, wife of former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore, tried to look relaxed as she smiled as soon as she saw photo journalists taking pictures of her sister, Neeraj Singh, and her while they were coming out of Burail Jail after meeting him this morning.
313 donate blood
Chandigarh, May 29
Thalassaemic
Children Welfare Association (TCWA), Chandigarh, organised the 112th
blood donation camp, second in series of six blood donation camps this
year at the PGI here today.
Class X Results
Ritika lives her dreams
 Chandigarh, May 29
When nothing is more important than arranging for two square meals for her family, Ritika would always dream of holding a school bag. The girl who once heard Cindrella’s story and dreamt of becoming one is today living her dream.
Born to a daily wager, Ritika, a student of GMHS, Mani Majra, has beaten all odds to score a CGPA of 9.6.
Science exhibition at Chaman Vatika School
Ambala, May 29
An inter-school exhibition was organised at Chaman Vatika, Ambala City. The students of various schools participated with their entries on subjects, including physics, chemistry, biology and social science. Neelam Saro, chairman of the Child Welfare Association, Ambala, was the
chief guest.
Summer camp for special children
Patiala, May 29
Rainbow Club for special children, Patiala, will organise a summer coaching camp for special children from June 1 to 15. Nancy Ghuman, president of the club, said the club would train mentally challenged, deaf and dumb, and blind children for 15 days. They would learn all types of dance, paintings, art and craft, aerobics, Jazz aerobics, music, tae kwon do, martial arts and modelling.
Sukriti workshop
Panchkula, May 29
Inmates of Bal Sadan, Sector 12, here were bestowed upon with gifts and affection during the “Sukriti workshop” at DAV Senior Public School, Surajpur, here on Saturday.
Sports champ excels in academics, too
Chandigarh, May 29
“My daughter has given me the biggest gift of my life,” said Harish Kumar, father of national table tennis player Kalyani Kakkar, who has secured perfect 10 CGPA points in class Xth.
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