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Chemist shops at PGI fleecing patients
Outlets at hospitals in Sectors 16, 32 charging more
Chandigarh, December 11
Though patients at the PGI are being forced to pay high amounts at chemist shops despite getting up to 30 per cent discount on medicines, chemist shops at the Government Multi-Specialty Hospital
(GMSH), Sector 16, and the Government Medical College and Hospital, (GMCH), Sector 32, are charging even more.
Fog blues for air passengers
Chandigarh, December 11
A large number of travellers were stranded for several hours at the Chandigarh airport here today as most flights from Mumbai and Delhi were delayed or cancelled due to fog in Delhi.A Jet Airways flight was delayed by about five hours and the other by three hours. The GoAir Airlines flight was over three hours late while that of Kingfisher Airlines was half an hour late.
Traffic
diversion
Chandigarh, December 11
The Chandigarh municipal
corporation has started the construction of a bridge near Children Park,
Mori Gate, Mani Majra.Roads connecting Housing Board Chowk, Mani Majra
Chowk, Fire Station and old NAC Building will remain blocked on account
of the work.
RTI applicant approaches info panel against PTU
Chandigarh, December 11
For over three months, Sukhvir Singh, a Mohali resident, has been trying to get details regarding the recruitment of assistant registrars by the Punjab Technical University (PTU), Jalandhar, through the Right to Information Act.Alleging that the university was trying to hide information, Sukhvir has approached the Punjab state information commission in appeal against the PTU.
Medical facilities in schools
CBSE to rope in nearby hospitals
Chandigarh, December 11
In a move to create “safe, fearless and secure environment” at schools, the Central Board of Secondary Education
(CBSE) has advised all its affiliated schools to tie-up with a neighbouring hospital.
Fear of losing supremacy finds expression
Chandigarh, December 11
The first-ever Chandigarh Ibsen Theatre Festival concluded with the staging of a Kannad adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s play “Master Builder” at the Tagore Theatre here today. Adapted in Kannad by B Suresha as “Balura Gudikara” and structured in Indian milieu, more precisely Bothetea folk form of Karnataka region, the play flourished to perfection under the immaculate direction of B.
Artistes stage the play ‘Master Builder’at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik
Fog won’t delay trains this winter
Railways to install smart ‘fog safe’ device to overcome poor visibility
Chandigarh, December 11
Anticipating disruption in train services due to fog this winter too, the Northern Railways have planned to install a device that will warn drivers of an approaching signal in poor visibility to prevent mishaps.
Estate office’s unique response
Seek info under RTI Act, get notice
Chandigarh, December 11
The next time you file an RTI application seeking information from the UT estate office, be careful. You may end up getting a notice from the department instead of the information sought.
Bhatti’s jokes tickle students
Zirakpur, December 11
The Little Angels School, Zirakpur, celebrated its annual function with gaiety and enthusiasm. Renowned film and TV star Jaspal Bhatti was the chief guest. Jaspal Bhatti cracked jokes and gave a subtle message that there was a strong need of moral values and spiritual education during childhood.
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Pre-nursery and nursery students of Montessori Public School, Kharar, take part in a fancy-dress competition.
Students were dressed as national heroes and comic characters. A Tribune photograph
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Felicitated
Chandigarh
: Tata group felicitated winners of the fourth edition of “Tata Building India School Essay Competition (English) 2009-10” held in Delhi. Around 2.5 lakh students participated from nine cities of north India: Delhi, NCR, Lucknow ,
Chandigarh, Jaipur, Shimla, Allahabad, Ludhiana and Jalandhar.
Wildlife census
Chandigarh
: The two-day wildlife census 2010 exercise concluded on Saturday. The census was carried out by the department of forest and wildlife, UT administration, under the supervision of experts from Wildlife Institute of India,
Dehradun. In all, eight groups were formed to cover eight different beats of Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary.
Contractual employees to meet Patil
Chandigarh
: The Contractual Employees’ Unions of the PGI, Government Medical College and Hospital, Government Multi-Specialty Hospital and Punjab Engineering College have decided to meet the UT Administrator on December 13 to air their grievances. The employees held a meeting on Saturday.
CBSE to introduce vocational courses
Chandigarh, December 11
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in collaboration with industrial houses is all set to start an array of vocational courses certified by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development.
From Schools
Annual drill
CHANDIGARH
: Junior wing of St Joseph’s Senior Secondary School held their annual drill display “Synergy 2010”. Around 1,400 students took part in the event. The function was presided over by SM Sharma,
IPS, Additional Director General Police, Information Technology and Telecom (Punjab). The function commenced with a welcome song and hoisting of the school flag. A march past was held. Tiny tots danced to the tune of “Coco Jumbo”. Pre-KG kids set the grounds ablaze with their “Rainbow Drill”.
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It was black Friday with the city recording 12 burglaries and six incidents of snatching. On Friday night, burglars “literally” had a free run in three sectors - 19, 24 and 27.
Chandigarh, December 11
