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HIV/AIDS Awareness
Red Ribbon Express chugs in
Chandigarh, October 13
Red Ribbon Express, the HIV/AIDS awareness train, reached Chandigarh today.
The train, consisting of eight coaches, will be open to visitors from 9 am to 6 pm till October 16.
Pradip Mehra, Adviser to the Administrator, took a tour of the train and said the HIV/AIDS epidemic was a formidable challenge to development and social progress.
He urged the public to visit Red Ribbon Express.
Children from slums have a look at the Red Ribbon Express at the Chandigarh railway station on Wednesday.
A Tribune photograph
Students protest against irregular bus services
Panchkula, October 13
Irked over irregular bus services, students from five colleges of the district protested in front of the Inter-state Bus Terminus
(ISBT) in Sector 5 here this morning. The students raised slogans against the Haryana Roadways officials and alleged that due to poor bus service to their colleges situated on the
Panchkula-Barwala route, they always reached late to their classes.
Colleges students of Barwala protest at the ISBT, Sector 5, Panchkula, on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
PGI’s contractual staff protest for pay
Chandigarh, October 13
Hundreds of PGI contractual employees protesting over delay in salaries held a rally at Sector 25 here today. It was the third consecutive month that these workers protested to get their monthly dues.
Rainwater harvesting catches admn eye
Chandigarh, October 13
With the fast depletion in the groundwater table, rainwater harvesting has become an important mission all over the world. Keeping this in view, the Chandigarh administration is making efforts in this direction. It plans to cover all residential and non-residential public and private buildings with the system in a year.
Artist Sandeep Joshi honoured
Chandigarh, October 13
The Punjab Lalit Akademi felicitated the noted artist, cartoonist and akademi member, Sandeep Joshi for getting Haryana State Award- 2008 recently for his professional excellence during a function at the Randhawa Auditorium here today.
Sandeep Joshi, cartoonist with The Tribune, honoured at Sector 16 in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
A Tribune photograph
Nothing speedy about RLA
Chandigarh, October 13
Despite repeated assurances from the authorities, residents continue to return empty handed from the Sector 42 office of the Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA).
Absence of fire station
Raipur Rani, Barwala sit on powder keg
Panchkula, October 13
Inadequate staff and absence of fire tenders in the Raipur Rani and Barwala blocks of the district have hit the preparedness of the fire brigade to tackle emergencies during the forthcoming festive season.
Fire incidents tend to go up during the Dasehra and Diwali festivities and full preparedness of the fire department is expected during this festival season.
The Sector-5 fire station, the only one in Panckula district. A Tribune photograph
Total knee replacement surgery in just 15 minutes
Chandigarh, October 13
A total knee replacement surgery will now take just 15 minutes, as, for the first time in Asia, made-to-order artificial knees will be available in the country.
This has been claimed by Dr Manuj Wadhwa, director, Department of Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement, Fortis Hospital,
Mohali.
Dr Manuj Wadhwa
Pledge organs for donation: Doctor
Chandigarh , October 13
Ensuring that organs are donated after one’s death is the noblest act a person can do as it will help save a number of lives. This was stated by Dr Anuradha Jatana of the PGI while addressing at least 50 members of Rotary Chandigarh Shivalik and their spouses last evening.
Catching of stray animals
MC’s squad fairs poorly
 Mohali, October 13
In a poor showing, a six-member squad, formed by the Mohali municipal council to catch stray animals, averaged under one catch per day in a period ranging over 16 months.
The civic body was able to catch just 426 animals over 502 days and impose a fine of Rs 1,47,700.
Members of the MC’s animal catching squad try to herd a cow on to a waiting truck in Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Final 454 applicants make it to Aerocity
Mohali, October 13
As many as 454 applicants of the general category got plots measuring 125 sq yd in the draw of lots held by officials of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority
(GMADA) for the integrated township coming up near the international airport.
1984 riot victims, who have been on a protest, rejoice after the acceptance of their demands by the Punjab government, at Sector 51, Chandigarh, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
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‘Shera’ put back in place
Mohali, October 13
A replica of ‘Shera’, the mascot of Commonwealth Games, was installed at the Verka Chowk here today. The mascot was stolen by some unscrupulous elements days after it was installed at the
chowk.
DC submits report on Rathore’s parole
Panchkula, October 13
The district administration has submitted its report to the IG (UT Prisons) on the parole sought by the disgraced former Haryana police chief SPS Rathore, who is serving an 18-month jail term at Burail jail in Chandigarh.
Eight new Central Govt counsel
Chandigarh, October 13
Eight Punjab and Haryana High Court advocates have been engaged as Central Government counsel for conducting Central Government cases in the High Court. The appointments have been made with immediate effect. The names, recommended by Additional Solicitor-General of India Mohan
Jain, have been approved by the President.
Transfer of depts to MC
1-yr extension for staff sought from admn
Chandigarh, October 13
MC Mayor Anu Chatrath has demanded the extension of time period of employees from six months to one year for departments transferred from the administration to the municipal corporation recently.
Computer glitch bugs sales tax payers
Zirakpur, October 13
A number of truck drivers, who came to deposit sales tax at the Zirakpur sales tax barrier, faced inconvenience, as the computers stopped functioning here this afternoon.
Due to the delay truck drivers started protesting
against the sales tax officials. Truck drivers alleged that they were standing
in long queues for over three hours and failed to deposit the sales tax because
of non-functioning of computers.
Truck operators hold a protest at the sales tax barrier on the Zirakpur-Chandigarh highway on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Online admission process at PU fails to take off
Panel formed, yet to hold meeting to discuss project
Chandigarh, October 13
Despite tall claims of Panjab University authorities regarding admission process for 2011-2012 to go online, the groundwork for the project is yet to take off.
Vigilance awareness week from Oct 25
Chandigarh, October 13
In pursuance of the directions issued by the Central Vigilance Commission, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to observe a vigilance awareness week from October 25 to November 1 in all its affiliated schools.
UILS students bring laurels
Chandigarh, October 13
Students of University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), Panjab University, have won prestigious positions at five national-level moot court competitions as well as in the Law Fest.
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A classic example of the fire and emergency services department’s arrangements for the festive season is the water tank with a booster pump.
Ambala, October 13
Chandigarh, October 13
