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Depressed Sergeant commits suicide
Chandigarh, July 17
A Sergeant of 3BRD (Base Repair Depot) here allegedly committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance last night. The deceased has been identified as 36-year-old Hari
Shankar, a resident of Sector 31. He originally hailed from Khageri village in Bihar.
Shortage of doctors hits gynae dept at GMCH
Chandigarh, July 17
Working with just eight doctors, half of its sanctioned strength, and an occupancy rate of 130 per cent, and many beds having two patients waiting for their deliveries, the overcrowded gynaecology department of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, might just be waiting for a tragedy to happen.
PGI to perform renal transplants in Orissa
Chandigarh, July 17
The kidney transplant department of the PGI is virtually going places. On a request of the SCB Medical College Hospital, Cuttak, Orissa, transplant surgeons of the PGI will start conducting transplant surgeries there too.
ICL owes HUDA Rs 25 lakh, gets fresh notice
Panchkula, July 17
The Indian Cricket League (ICL), set up as a rival to the “coveted” Indian Premier League (IPL) following the T20 format, owes more than Rs 25 lakh to the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) for using Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Sector 3. Two seasons of the ICL were held at the stadium.
Doctors’ transfers turn into musical chairs
Mohali, July 17
The Punjab health department’s seemingly unending exercise of moving out doctors and then modifying their transfer orders is fast becoming a game of musical chairs. To “adjust” certain physicians in Mohali district, the department has again issued amended orders during the past one week to give them a choice of place of posting or posting back doctors in government hospitals at their original station.
Mayor falters on upkeep of rear service lanes
Chandigarh, July 17
Who is responsible for the upkeep of the city’s rear service lanes? “The residents themselves,” says the Mayor. “We, the Municipal Corporation (MC),” says the MC, which incidentally is headed by the Mayor himself.
The contradiction, which paints the Mayor as seemingly being out of his depth,
has come to surface by his recent remarks to The Tribune in contrast to the
information provided by the civic body under the RTI Act a year ago.
A file photo of one of the rear service lanes in Chandigarh.
Eco-sensitive zone tag for Sukhna Lake area soon
Chandigarh, July 17
In a development that will go a long way in regulating development around the Sukhna Lake, particularly in areas falling in Punjab and Haryana, the UT administration is set to declare the lake’s catchment area an eco-sensitive zone.
A file photo of the Sukhna Lake catchment area.
Humidity declines to 75 pc
Chandigarh, July 17
Even though there was no change in the day temperature, which stood at 32.4°C, residents experienced slight relief from the humid conditions prevailing in the region over the past two days.
The humidity declined to 75 per cent today, which was around 93 per cent
yesterday. There was no change in the maximum and minimum temperatures, which
remained static at 32.4°C and 26.1°C, respectively.
Panoramic view
Rainbow greets residents after showers lashed the tricity on
Sunday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Heart ailments, diabetes continue to take their toll
Chandigarh, July 17
If you are too lazy to exercise or take your bulging waistline in your stride, beware. Every year the world over 3.2 million people die due to physical inactivity and at least 2.8 million lose their lives due those extra pounds (read obesity) that they carry on them.
Chandigarh Club gears up for elections
Chandigarh, July 17
After a span of over 11 years, the Chandigarh Club is gearing up for elections.
The development took place following the direction of the Company Law Board, which has recently issued directions to the club’s executive council to hold an Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) to get the list of the members of the club approved by the AGM before September this year.
de-congesting highway
NHAI asks Zirakpur MC to submit Rs 6 crore
Zirakpur, July 17
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has asked the Zirakpur Municipal Council to deposit Rs 6 crore to construct two U-turns, widening of Zirakpur-Patiala and Zirakpur-Kalka intersections and of service road near Paras Down Town Square.
Traffic congestion on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway at Zirakpur is a routine affair.
Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
District consumer forum’s order on refund set aside
Panchkula, July 17
The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has set aside the impugned order of the District Consumer Redressal Forum for refunding the booking amount along with the interest as the complainants had not disclosed that the disputed property was a commercial one.
GMADA to regulate traffic near schools
Mohali, July 17
In a significant development, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority
(GMADA) has decided to regulate movement of traffic in front of the schools whose entry and exit gates open on inner sector roads.
Open house response
Create two more secretary-level posts from UT cadre
As per the census of employees for the year 2008, there are 22,816 sanctioned posts in various departments of the Chandigarh Administration. This figure does not include thousands of contractual, work-charge and other employees, who do not fall under the category of sanctioned posts. Besides, there are corporations, boards, societies, NGOs and private schools which are funded and subsequently audited by the Chandigarh Administration.
Tricity scan
CHANDIGARH SCAN
Dance auditions
Auditions for ‘Dancer of Chandigarh-2011’, organised by the S-4 Trust and the Gurukul
Vidyapeeth, was a big draw at the Punjab Kala Bhavan, Sector 16, on Sunday, with at least 150 dancers in the junior and senior categories taking part.
12 Mauli govt school kids clear test
 Chandigarh, July 17
Outshining their counterparts in privately run schools, a dozen students of Government High School, Mauli colony, have cracked the joint entrance test conducted by the Punjab government (for admission to Chandigarh and Punjab polytechnics) in the first attempt itself.
Students from slums in a jubilant mood after remedial coaching classes at Mauli colony in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
From schools
Rhyme time
Shivalik Public School, Chandigarh, organised rhyme time for nursery and kindergarten students. Exuberant, charming and lovable tiny tots enthralled their parents with rhymes and rhythmic steps. The motive behind the event was to inculcate moral values and manners for regular studies. Principal Gurkiran Nalwa appreciated students’ performances and motivated them to continue these.
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Chandigarh, July 17
