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OT technicians at PGI go on strike
Row over destroying used needles; patients bear brunt
Chandigarh, March 15
A row over destruction of used needles seems to have snowballed into a major controversy, with over 80 operation theatre (OT) technicians proceeding on a sudden strike last night, leaving hundreds of anxious patients at the PGI a harassed and worried lot.

They suffer Stance firm   A dejected Sandeep, who came from Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, cradles Nishtha, his four-month-old baby girl, in the lawns outside the Advanced Paediatric Centre at the PGI after he was informed that his daughter could not be operated upon due to shortage of staff because of the ongoing technicians’ strike on Tuesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan

A student of Panjab University pays tributes to Japan's earthquake and tsunami victims in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

PUSU split wide open
Chandigarh, March 15
The oldest student organisation at Panjab University, Panjab University Students Union (PUSU), which is 34 years old, officially split today, with the ouster of one former president and a warning to the outgoing president.

Suicide bid by mentally challenged youth
Chandigarh, March 15
A 20-year-old student of the Regional Institute for Mentally Handicapped tried to kill himself by jumping from the fourth floor of the institute building at Sector 31 here today. The victim was identified as Subhash Kumar, a resident of Maloya. He jumped from the top floor of the building in the afternoon.

COMMUNITY

Summer Woes begin in Mohali 50 pc new tubewells non-functional Mohali, March 15 With the days getting warmer and the demand for water beginning to rise here, nearly 50 per cent of the new deep tubewells sunk by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority ( GMADA) and the Municipal Corporation have still not become functional. A tubewell being bored in Phase 1, Mohali, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu

Additional 75 MW power for city
Residents may breathe easy this summer
Chandigarh, March 15
With the UT Administration set to get around 75 megawatt (MW) additional power, the city residents can breathe easy and expect fewer power cuts in the sultry summer weather.

‘We now have standard operating procedure to handle kidnappings for ransom’ With police modernisation schemes getting sanctioned in the current financial year 2010-11, the UT police is all set to feature as among the country’s premier police forces in the coming years. With plans to set up a state-of-the-art shooting range and solar-powered buildings, the UT police is gearing up to effect a major overhaul. — Photo: Vinay Malik

Godfrey Phillips Awards
10 get recognition for bravery
Chandigarh, March 15
They are special because they are exceptionally bold, men and women who performed extraordinary acts of courage under very ordinary circumstances. At a city hotel the Godfrey Phillips Bravery Awards celebrated twenty years of saluting real-life heroes by honouring ten brave people from Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

Eve-Teasing
Official thrashes suspect, residents stage protest
Panchkula, March 15
Residents of EWS Colony in Sector 15 here ‘gheraoed’ (surrounded in protest) a police post in the same area after a senior district administration officer allegedly thrashed one of the four suspects apprehended for “eve teasing”.

EDUCATION

Delay in announcement of result
PU law dept students stage protest
Chandigarh, March 15
Panjab University officials today cautioned administrative block employees from showing results to students unofficially before formal declaration of the result by the controller of examination is made.

Seminar to promote consumer awareness
Panchkula, March 15
“In today’s world, children are the most prolific consumers, who must be made aware of their rights,” said Justice (retd) Harphul Singh Brar in a consumer awareness seminar organised by HOPE, an organisation to create awareness among young people, in association with the Chandigarh Consumer Courts Bar Association to mark the World Consumer Day at The British School here today.

Which is the original PUSU?

Governing body members of the ‘original’ PUSU join hands in a display of solidarity; and (right) supporters of PUSU (Dhillon faction) shout slogans in favour of their party leader Simranjit Singh Dhilon (in checked shirt, second from right) at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photos: S Chandan

Mass Copying Case
School intimates PSEB about arrangements, says principal
Mohali, March 15
In connection with the surprise check conducted by Punjab education minister Sewa Singh Sekhwan at Sant Isher Singh School, Sector 70, yesterday, following which the examination centre at the school has been blacklisted and the entire staff on examination duty has been changed.

Discussion on Windows 7
Mohali, March 15
The Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT), Waknaghat, organised “Dream Spark Yatra”, a seminar on Microsoft initiative for students, who are passionate about technology here today.

World record
Chandigarh, March 15
Fevicol, a well-known brand, recently partnered and supported IIT, Roorkee, students’ initiative of attaining a world record in creating the world’s largest handmade world map, measuring around 250 sq mts.

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NEIGHBOURHOOD

Sanitation Staff Strike Piled up garbage raises stink Rajpura, March 15 Strike by the sanitation staff of the Municipal Council, Rajpura, has led to the piling of garbage all around in various areas of the town.The staff is on a statewide strike for the past nine days in view of their long-pending demands. Garbage piled up on a road at Rajpura. Tribune photo: JS Virdi

Encroachers get 3-day notice in Ambala
Ambala, March 15
Almost 200 persons have been issued notices by the Ambala Municipal Corporation, telling them that all encroachments made by them would be demolished within three days.

Book released
Patiala, March 15
Minister of state for external affairs and local MP Preneet Kaur released a book titled “Web Technology” written by faculty members of Punjab Technical University’s (PTU) regional centre Vaishno Maa Computers here yesterday.

Annual function
Patiala, March 15
The annual function of Malwa Institute of Management and Malwa Industrial Training Centre was held on the institute campus here today. DIG (Ludhiana range) Paramraj Singh Umranangal was the chief guest.

COURTS

high Court
Kharar-Kiratpur Sahib stretch
Four-laning to be over by March-end: NHAI
Chandigarh, March 15
Just eight months after The Tribune underscored the perils of driving on the Kharar-Kiratpur Sahib stretch, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) today claimed a substantial portion of the thoroughfare had been four-laned and the project was expected to be over by March 31.

‘World Heritage City’
Admn gets notice to pursue issue
Chandigarh, March 15
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued notice of motion on a petition seeking directions to the Union of India, Municipal Corporation Commissioner, Department of Tourism Director and the UT Administration to pursue the “World Heritage City” issue.

consumer Courts
Insurance firm told to pay claim, fined Rs 50,000
Chandigarh, March 15
Holding United Indian Insurance Company liable for deficiency in service, the UT Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum (II) has directed it to pay the entire claim of Rs 4.5 lakh for theft of a vehicle to a Faridabad resident, besides a compensation of Rs 50,000 and Rs 7,000 towards the cost of litigation.

Info panel can hear appeals against SGPC
Chandigarh, March 15
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified the State Information Commission was at liberty to entertain and decide RTI appeals against the SGPC. Justice Surya Kant, through an interim order of March, 2010, had stayed an earlier order passed by the State Chief Information Commissioner.

CRIME

Colony No. 5 youth kidnapped
Chandigarh, March 15
Mahinder Kumar, a 24-year-old youth of Colony No. 5, was allegedly kidnapped here last night. In a complaint to the police, victim’s mother Rajpati Devi said Mahinder had left the house around 9 pm but failed to return home later in the evening.

SPORTS

Navpreet, Gaurav claim top spots in weightlifting
Chandigarh, March 15
Navpreet Kaur of GCG 42 secured the first place in the 48kg category, while Gaurav stood first in the 69kg category during the 13th Senior Women/22nd senior Men Chandigarh State Weightlifting Championship held at Sports Complex, Sector 42, here today.

Hockey Camp: 3 city lads make it to list of probables
Chandigarh, March 15
Three players of the Chandigarh Hockey Academy (CHA) have once again made it to the list of probables for the senior hockey India camp. Dharamveer Singh, Rupinder Pal Singh, Preet Inder Singh, all products of the CFA, have been selected for the camp which will be held in Delhi from March 16 to April 9.

PU lift runners-up trophy in rowing meet
Chandigarh, March 15
Panjab University bagged the runners-up trophy during the All-India Inter-University Rowing Championship held in Kolkata from March 9 to 13. The 11-member contingent emerged winners in two categories of the competition, but failed to qualify for the final stage in two other events.

Shooting Meet
Anjum pockets 9 medals
Chandigarh, March 15
Anjum Modgil, a student of Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Sector 26, has bagged nine medals in the recently-held national shooting championship at Delhi. After a brilliant performance in the nationals, Anjum managed to win two gold medals, three silver medals and four bronze medals.