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Shortage of doctors dogs city’s premier hospitals
Chandigarh, December 15
The three top government hospitals in the city, the PGI, the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, and the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, are facing acute shortage of doctors, with over 17 per cent of sanctioned posts lying vacant at various levels.
Cong, BJP supporters clash
Chandigarh, December 15
In the first major incident of violence in connection with the forthcoming MC elections, supporters of the BJP and the Congress reportedly clashed at the main market of Sector 20, here today.
PU toppers to have 15 seconds of fame
Chandigarh, December 15
Panjab University (PU) has made a mockery of the noble exercise of convocation this year, going by the fact that all 690 toppers will be ‘honoured’ in a brief ceremony, giving 15 seconds to each achiever, after the university concludes its long-drawn programme of honouring four persons with honorary degrees and then halting the programme to drop them off at the airport.
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Shakti Kapoor with BSP candidate Jannat Jahan-ul-Haq during campaigning at Hallo Majra in Chandigarh
on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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Navjot Singh Sidhu campaigns with BJP candidate
Sourabh Joshi at Sector 15 in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Manoj Mahajan
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War(d) of words
Chandigarh, December 15
War of words continued with SAD-BJP candidate from ward No. 15 Harjinder Kaur holding a press conference against her opponent Chander Mukhi Sharma of the Congress here today.
Scramble for voters’ attention
Chandigarh, December 15
With just a day left for the municipal corporation elections, candidates made last-ditch efforts to muster support by holding “nukkad” meetings and undertaking hectic campaigning.
Sidhu, Shakti make a pitch for candidates
Chandigarh, December 15
It was a day of entertainment for city voters who witnessed interesting sessions from BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu and Bollywood baddie Shakti Kapoor.
CJM releases manifesto
Chandigarh, December 15
The Chandigarh Jan Manch came out with their manifesto just two days before the city goes to the polls for the municipal corporation elections.
More heritage items go under the hammer
Chandigarh, December 15
In yet another jolt to the UT administration’s efforts to preserve city’s heritage, a New York-based auction house sold city’s heritage items yesterday.
Police HQ to accept animal-cruelty complaints
Chandigarh, December 15
All complaints with regard to an act of cruelty towards animals in the city can now be submitted in writing at the collection window of the Chandigarh Police Headquarters in Sector 9 every Wednesday from 8 am to 1 pm.
Taj’s fire safety system inspected
Chandigarh, December 15
Minor fire safety discrepancies were noticed by the fire department during a special inspection at Hotel Taj here today.
During the inspection, a fire and emergency team inspected all floors of the hotel along with the basement, where smoke outlets were not available.
The hotel management was asked to strengthen the fire protection of the electrical panel.
Firemen examine the
fire-fighting equipment during an inspection at Hotel Taj in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Thursday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Bar suspends lawyer’s licence
Chandigarh, December 15
The Bar Council of the Punjab and Haryana High Court suspended Mohali-based lawyer Jagtar Singh’s licence for a period of one year here today.
Consumers apprised of their rights
Mohali, December 15
In order to create awareness among consumers about their rights, National Consumer Day was observed at Government Secondary School, Balongi, by the Consumer Protection and Awareness Council today.
Land relief not per market value, rue farmers
Mohali, December 15
High drama prevailed at PUDA’s office in Sector 62 here when landowners, whose land is being acquired for IT City and
multi-storeyed towers in Sector 88, barged into the office of Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) while raising slogans against the Punjab government for giving land compensation much less than the market value of their land.
Shopkeepers have encroached upon land at the rear of Phase II-B2 in Mohali. Tribune photo: vicky Gharu
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Two suffer burns as hut catches fire
Panchkula, December 15
A woman and her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter received serious burn injuries when their hut caught fire at Madawala village in Pinjore this morning.
New Year gift to police — 75 fresh recruits
Panchkula, December 15
Around 75 new recruits will soon be joining the local police after completing their initial training. These new recruits will help the local police in keeping a strict vigil in the district.
Multi-speciality hospital to come up in Sector 62
Mohali, December 15
A multi-speciality hospital will come up on a site measuring more than 5 acres in Sector 62.
Physiotherapy unit at Civil Hospital functional
Mohali, December 15
A physiotherapy unit has started functioning from the Civil Hospital in Phase VI here. The unit started functioning with two patients about three weeks ago and now the patient strength has gone up to 20.
Teachers’ stir cripples work
Chandigarh, December 15
With the staff of non-government aided colleges across Punjab and Chandigarh observing a 72-hour bandh, work in seven city colleges remained paralysed. All colleges held a protest at DAV College.
UT govt schools closed today
Chandigarh, December 15
The UT education department has declared holiday in all government schools in the city on Friday. The schools will remain closed on account of preparation of polling booths for the municipal corporation elections. However, examinations will be held as per schedule.
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The UT police today intercepted a Maruti van at Sector 36 with five cartons of ‘Imperial Blue’ whiskey, along with banners, flags and stickers of the Congress candidate from ward
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