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GMCH-32 doctor charged with negligence
Chandigarh, February 23
In a sheer case of negligence, a Government Medical College and Hospital
(GMCH), Sector 32, doctor reportedly left a gauge inside a woman’s vagina after her delivery on January 14.
Visitors capture roses with their mobile phones ahead of Rose Festival in Rose Garden, Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Traffic awareness campaign makes little impact
Chandigarh, February 23
With around 20 hit-and-run and seven fatal accident cases having been registered so far this month, the UT police’s much-celebrated traffic awareness campaign has apparently proved to be a dud as residents continue to ignore traffic norms.
WWICS bank accounts sealed
Chandigarh, February 23
The World Wide Immigration and Consultancy Services (WWICS) here faced another setback as the special investigation team (SIT) sealed six of its bank accounts, including two in Axis Bank,
Mohali, two in ICICI Bank and one each in HDFC Bank and Yes Bank.
Haryana’s no to proposed unified police command
Chandigarh, February 23
Just about a fortnight after the State of Punjab gave its nod to a “unified command of police” for the tricity of Chandigarh, Panchkula and
Mohali, Haryana has refused to accord its consent for such a command.
‘Clarify for info’
Chandigarh, February 23
The ongoing cold war over the implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act intensified today, with private schools refusing point blank to furnish any information to the UT education department.
Grand finale to music and dance festival
Chandigarh, February 23
The four-day festival of music and dance ‘Natayanjali’, a salutation to the literary works of Rabindranath Tagore, concluded at the Tagore theatre here today.
The mega-event, organised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi, and the Chandigarh Sangeet Natak
Akademi, featured over 100 artistes from all over India.
Artistes perform kathakali at the Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Vicky Gharu
Rupinder’s garden adjudged best
Chandigarh, February 23
Rupinder Pal’s garden in Sector 15 has been adjudged the best one in the medium garden category (one kanal and less than 2 kanals) in the Rose Festival competition of best gardens. Dr Mangli Bargoo of Sector 8-B has got the first price for the best terrace garden.
Police issues ‘wrong’ challan
Chandigarh, February 23
The UT traffic police is in the dock for allegedly issuing a wrong challan to a woman for driving without seat belt. An advocate had filed a complaint with the UT SSP in this regard.
Participants of Super Model 2012 pose for a photo shoot in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
DC’s report to be examined
Chandigarh, February 23
Deputy Commissioner of UT Brijendra Singh’s report, in which he had asked the administration to seek legal opinion on the disputed patch of 26 sq km in the Sukhna reserve forest last November, would be examined thoroughly before finalising the Master Plan of Chandigarh.
MC for improving sanitation
Chandigarh, February 23
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation is for improving sanitation facilities in the city in the coming financial year. The Finance and Contract Committee of the civic body, at its meeting held today, recommended that the city should be divided into five zones for the purpose and 75 safai karamcharis are to be deputed for door-to-door collection of garbage.
Ex-Mayor injured by stray dogs
Chandigarh, February 23
The stray dog menace in the City Beautiful has reached right at the door of the Municipal Corporation.
Employees hold protest
Chandigarh, February 23
Employees unions, under the banner of the UT and MC Employees Sangharsh Committee, held a demonstration near Shivalik Hotel, Sector 17, here today. The demonstration was held in support of the allotment of flats to the unsuccessful employees under the UT employees self-financing housing scheme 2008.
Design competition for golf course
Mohali, February 23
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has decided to hold a design competition for constructing premium apartments in the upcoming Golf Academy area.
Signature campaign begins at college
Chandigarh, February 23
Student-members of the Peace Club of the Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36, and volunteers of Yuvsatta, an NGO, launched a signature campaign for a visa-free India-Pakistan at the college today.
Kabir Khan, consultant with the Punjab ombudsman’s office in Pakistan, takes part in a signature campaign at the Dev Samaj College of Education in Sector 36 of Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune Photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Hands-on practical exposure marks Day 4 of workshop
Chandigarh, February 23
The fourth day of the national workshop on clinical pharmacology at the department of pharmacology of the PGI began with hands-on practical exposure on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic exercises.
RTI applicant not ‘consumer’: Forum
Panchkula, February 23
In an important judgment, which would have far reaching consequences, the Panchkula consumer forum held that an ‘RTI’ applicant is not a consumer. While dismissing two applications, filed by the RTI applicants, the forum held that the consumer forums, which have been constituted under the Consumer Protection Act, are not expected to encroach upon the functions of the Central Public Information officers.
Uprooted bus shelter not fixed for six months
 Zirakpur, February 23
The local bus shelter, uprooted by the Zirakpur Municipal Council, nearly six months ago near a mall, is yet to be put in place causing inconvenience to the commuters.
The council has spent lakhs of rupees for the two temporary bus stops on the both the sides of the Zirakpur-Ambala highway and laid
pavers. But the sites were encroached upon by tempos, trucks and other vehicles.
An uprooted bus shelter at Zirakpur. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
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Students protest fee hike
Panchkula, February 23
The students of Swami Devi Dyal Dental College, Barwala, boycotted their classes, here today. The students were protesting against an issued notice by the college authorities recently regarding the fee hike in the course.
Mega job fest at MCMDAV tomorrow
Chandigarh, February 23
The MCMDAV College will organise a mega job fest on February 25 to prepare students for and introduce them to the professional world and acknowledge their skills and knowledge.
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Sanam in singles’ final
Nine students of KBDAV, Sector 7, here had a miraculous escape today in Sector 26 when an over-speeding SUV hit their fast-moving auto-rickshaw, leaving one girl with serious ear injury.
