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Tata Safari driver arrested
Chandigarh, February 21
The UT Police today nabbed Sandeep Singh, a Mohali resident, for crushing a four-year-old girl to death under his Tata Safari in Sector 38 here yesterday.
The police said Sandeep was unable to produce his driving licence and was under
the influence of some intoxicant. He was booked for culpable homicide not
amounting to murder under Sections 279, 337 and 304 of the IPC.
Sandeep Singh, who was arrested by the police in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Another death in road accident
Chandigarh, February 21
Taking accident death toll to three in the last three days, a 38-year-old youth Vikas Swani, a resident of Zirakpur, was killed at the airport lightpoints today.
Bollywood ‘inspires’ top cop
Chandigarh, February 21
Having no examples to impress students for its policing skills, Chandigarh Police SSP Naunihal Singh borrowed extensively from Bollywood hit films to prove his point regarding efficient policing, at a community interaction in Panjab University today.
Two child kidnappers get life term
Chandigarh, February 21
Setting a deterrent in the case involving the kidnapping of a two-year-old child for ransom, the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Shalini Nagpal today sentenced two persons to life imprisonment. A fine of Rs 14,000 was also imposed on the convicts, Amarpal and Suresh.
MC third time unlucky
Chandigarh, February 21
The auction of four parking lots today evoked a poor response for the third consecutive time. The bids quoted by contractors were lower than those quoted on January 11.
A view of the parking lot in front of the CMC at Sector 17 in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: s chandan
Commission reserves order in Suman
case
Chandigarh, February 21
Reserving its order in the Suman case, involving the alleged negligence by doctors at the Government
Multi-Speciality Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, the UT Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Smriti
Dhir, counsel for the GMSH, to produce original records of the labour room and laboratory, relating to the requisition and receipt of blood, within two days.
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The motorcycles that were burnt at Chandigarh in the wee hours on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
Admn okays Right to Privacy Bill
Chandigarh, February 21
The Administration today gave its consent to the implementation of the Right to Privacy Bill in response to a communication from the Centre.
Expert reiterates need for human rights culture in society
Chandigarh, February 21
A two-day seminar on human rights commenced at The Government College of Education, Sector 20, today. Delegates from various institutions and colleges of the region attended the seminar.
Myriad hues of womanhood come alive on stage
 Chandigarh, February 21
Bharatnatyam danseuse Suchitra Mitra brought alive varied manifestations of womanhood, be it girl, sister, beloved, daughter or mother, in her dance choreography ‘Rabindra Srishta Naari’ on the second day of ‘Natyanjali’ at Tagore Theatre here today.
Artistes perform during the dance-play ‘Khata’ at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Husband of ex-councillor fires in air
 Mohali, February 21
High tension prevailed in Sector 70 when Shamsher Phurkhalvi, husband of a former Mohali
councillor, fired three rounds from his licensed weapon after another prominent person of the area, Surinder Singh
Rajput, allegedly attacked him.
Surinder Singh Rajput and (right) Shamsher Purkhalvi
Commission tells land acquisition officer to pay Rs 5,000 penalty
Panchkula, February 21
Failing to provide information to an applicant proved costly for the land acquisition officer (LAO), Panchkula, as the Haryana State Information Commission slapped a penalty of Rs 5,000 on the official. The commission issued directions to the Urban Estate Department to deduct the penalty amount from the official’s pay of February and March in two installments.
In sync: Students of Bhavan Vidyalaya School, Sector 27, present a Rajasthani dance at their annual function in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
Awards for seven PGI doctors, scientists
Chandigarh, February 21
Seven doctors and scientists with the mycology division of the Department of Medical Microbiology of the PGI have received awards at the 9th National Conference of the Society for Indian Human and Animal Mycologists at Siliguri (West Bengal).
Workshop on Clinical Pharmacology
Chandigarh, February 21
The second day of the 30th National Workshop on Clinical Pharmacology held in the department of pharmacology, PGI, began with a lecture on multi-centre clinical trials today.
Harbhajan Mann to perform today
Chandigarh, February 21
To raise funds for an ongoing project the Rotary Club providing free heart surgeries to children, its youth wing,
Rotaractors, would be organising a fundraiser at Panjab University on Wednesday.
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Pulse Polio drive
The Department of Health, UT, initiated a campaign under the Pulse Polio drive to vaccinate all the children in the age group of 0-5 in the city. Around 2,000 workers of the Health Department, Social Welfare Department, NSS volunteers and local volunteers have been deployed for administering the polio vaccine to children.
PU plans 2 more hostels
Chandigarh, February 21
There is something for the students of Panjab University (PU) to cheer about as an exclusive hostel for international students and research scholars apart from another girls hostel, both in Sector 25, would be coming up during the coming financial year. The classrooms will also be converted into smart classrooms equipped with audio-visual aids.
Career scheme for staff
Chandigarh, February 21
While Panjab University has a lot to offer for the students, the authorities also have various schemes in the next budget for the employees of the university.
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