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‘Drug reaction was cause of death’
Chandigarh, March 8
The allegations of relatives of Anil Kumar, who died in the PGI due to “wrong” medication, have proved true, as the comments of a cardiologist have confirmed that the patient had reacted to a medicine.
Over-speeding
Not a single challan in 2 months
Mohali, March 8
Speedsters are having a free run in Mohali if statistics of traffic challans issued for over-speeding by the Mohali traffic police are any indication.
 Three deaths in 10 days
40-yr-old woman dies, doc accused of negligence
Kin create ruckus outside nursing home
Chandigarh, March 8
Following the death of a 40-year-old woman, her relatives created ruckus in front of a nursing home, alleging that she died due to doctor’s negligence.
Relatives of the deceased, identified as Amarjeet Kaur, a resident of Sector 56, gathered outside the nursing home alleging that she died due to negligence of the owner of the nursing home, Dr PN Gupta.
Grief-stricken family members of the deceased, Amarjit
Kaur, in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
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Bansal seeks info on booth scam
Chandigarh, March 8
At the receiving end of the magisterial probe conducted by former ADC PS Shergill for allegedly shielding the booth mafia in the city, Pawan Kumar Bansal, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Science and Technology and Earth, has officially sought report and other information regarding the booth allotment.
Rs 2 cr to be spent on laying of paver blocks
Chandigarh, March 8
A sum of more than Rs 2 crore will be spent by Municipal Corporation (MC) for laying of paver blocks in the various sectors of the city.
Officials shifted in MC
Chandigarh, March 8
In a major reshuffle, Chandigarh Municipal Corporation Commissioner Roshan Sunkaria has reshuffled the departments of MC officials.
IRCTC website snag hits e-ticketing
Chandigarh, March 8
Travellers have been unable to book e-tickets or i-tickets for trains to and from the city through the Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp (IRCTC) website for the past five days. The site posted a message saying bookings could not be made due to upgrade of the website in New Delhi and apologized to visitors for the inconvenience. However, the snag was rectified around 10 pm on Monday night.
Two principals at DAV
Students, faculty a harried lot
Admn agrees to release funds for star night
Chandigarh, March 8
Putting an end to the apprehensions of Youth Fest being cancelled in DAV College, Sector 10, the college administration today agreed to release funds for a star night to be organised on March 13.
WI cricketers’ interaction with Students
Much-hyped session a damp squib
Chandigarh, March 8
Ace Caribbean batsmen Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Ramnaresh Sarwan along with young leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo interacted with students of St. Kabir School, Sector 26, here today.
A student welcomes West Indies cricketers Shivnarine Chanderpaul (left), Devendra Bishoo and Ramnaresh Sarwan to St Kabir School in Sector 26,
Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
A WARM WELCOME
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Knee implants launched
Chandigarh, March 8
Patients undergoing knee-replacement surgery can now bid goodbye to post surgery painful physiotherapy sessions and welcome a healthier living.
Spirit of womanhood celebrated
Chandigarh, March 8
A special lecture on “The Protection of Women Against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill, 2010” was organised by the Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP) at the ICSSR Complex, Panjab University, yesterday.
More than 70 members of the The Tribune Employees’ Union donated blood to mark the International Women’s Day. A team of doctors from the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, conducted the camp
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25-yr-old hangs himself to death
Chandigarh, March 8
A 25-year-old resident of Dadu Majara Colony reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his residence today.
Combined classes for social science depts
Chandigarh, March 8
Panjab University’s School of Social Sciences will conduct combined classes on research methodology paper from the academic session 2012-2013.
This decision was taken at a meeting of department chairpersons with the Dean, faculty of Arts GS Ghuman on the campus.
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Students of Government Postgraduate College, Sector 11, during their annual prize distribution function in Chandigarh on Tuesday. A Tribune photograph
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Decks cleared for PU dental college affiliation
Chandigarh, March 8
An agenda item pertaining to granting permanent affiliation to Panjab University’s Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences was passed unanimously by a general body meeting of the Dental Council of India
(DCI) held in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Students demand better sports facilities
Chandigarh, March 8
A total of 40 representatives of the Panjab University Students’ Union Students (PUSU) today protested outside the Vice-Chancellor’s office against poor sports facilities.
Student council accused of misusing funds
Chandigarh, March 8
The Student Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) yesterday levelled allegations against the incumbent Panjab University Campus Student Council (PUCSC) members of misusing student council fund.
Babies’ day out
Zirakpur, March 8
Vernoica Mehta won the “best baby of the day” in a baby show organised by Mount View School Public School, Baltana, here yesterday. More than 100 students participated in the function. The kids were adjudged on the basis of well dressed, most attractive, most healthy and most active.
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