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Demand for power goes up
Chandigarh, April 13
The demand of power in April has already surpassed the demand of last year and the UT Administration is finding it difficult to meet the demand and supply gap. In April, the city is already witnessing power shortage as the demand for power has gone up to 250 megawatts (MW) whereas last year in April, the demand was around 205 MW. The present allocation of power for the UT Administration is of 200 MW.
Recklessly driven bus kills student
Chandigarh, April 13
A 23-year-old student died after a recklessly driven bus hit his motorcycle late last night at Labour Chowk, near Sector 33.
Good news for patients
Chandigarh, April 13
Patients at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, can expect some relief as far as the cost of medicines is concerned. Now, the chemists having their outlets on the hospital premises will extend a discount of 15 per cent on branded medicines and 30 per cent on generic medicines to the patients.
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A group of dancers celebrates Baisakhi in a wheat field near Chandigarh on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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No respite from power cuts
Panchkula, April 13
There was no relief for the residents who had to face power cuts and low
pressure of water in almost all sectors in the town here today.
Zirakpur sans power for 36 hours
Zirakpur, April 13
The town remained without power for nearly 36 hours after the electricity cables were snapped due to the storm that had hit this part of the region on Wednesday night. However, the power supply was restored this evening.
Water goes waste at Sec 22
Chandigarh, April 13
While some parts of city continue to face the problem of low water pressure, a leaking supply line in Sector 22-A went unnoticed as no MC official turned up to repair it.
A water supply line in Sector 22-A that was not repaired by the MC officials despite acute water shortage in Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
GMADA’s Apartments Scheme
300 applicants withdraw, 240 seek refund
Mohali, April 13
Successful applicants under GMADA’s Purab Premium Apartments Scheme are having second thoughts on their investment and in an unprecedented development hundreds have sought withdrawal from the scheme. The GMADA authorities were taken by surprise as one of their property schemes had failed to woo investors to the desired extent.
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Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam at the Sectors 11 and 5 roundabout; and (right) the internal road of Sector 5 in Panchkula wears a deserted look due to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Panchkula on Friday. Tribune photos: S Chandan |
Police on a lookout for dismissed constable
Mohali, April 13
The police is on a lookout for a dismissed police constable and his accomplice who had allegedly defrauded people by taking money and offering “jobs” in the police force.
Conduct audit regularly: Admn to housing societies
Chandigarh, April 13
To maintain transparency in the management of group housing co-operative societies in the city, the UT Administration has issued directions to these societies to conduct an audit regularly.
Country’s oldest tiger dies in captivity
Mohali, April 13
Sanjay, a Royal Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris) died at Chhatbir Zoo yesterday at around 3.30 pm after surviving for 24 years and three months.
State-of-the-art implant surgery performed at GMCH
Chandigarh, April 13
The department of ENT, Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), has successfully performed a state of the art, cochlear implant surgery on a three-year-old deaf child. After the surgery conducted on March 3, using high tech cochlear Implant system imported from France, the implant was found to be responding well.
76 donate blood
Chandigarh, April 13
As many as 76 volunteers donated blood in a camp organised by the Indo-Swiss Training Centre (ISTC) of the Central Scientific Instruments Organisation at its campus here on Friday.
e-Sampark centres closed on April 14
Chandigarh, April 13
All the e-Sampark Centres and Gram Sampark Centres will remain closed on April 14 on the occasion of Dr. Ambedkar
Jayanti, an official release said here on Friday. — OC
Ila Arun-directed play ‘Mareechika’ impresses audience at Tagore Theatre
 Chandigarh, April 13
The Surnai and Asian paints teamed up to present a Hindi adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s classic composition “Lady from the Sea” at the Tagore Theatre here yesterday. The play, titled ‘Mareechika’ was directed by the eminent Rajasthani folk, film and theatre personality Ila Arun along with KK Raina.
Artistes perform in play ‘Mareechika’ at the Tagore Theatre, Sector 18,
Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Six hurt in mishap
Mohali, April 13
Six persons, including five policemen, sustained injuries when a Cielo car and a Swaraj Mazda collided near Phases VII and III B-2 traffic light point here this morning.
A car that collided with Swaraj Mazda in Mohali on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
siblings’ murder
Chargesheet sent to court for scrutiny
Chandigarh, April 13
In connection with news report ‘Chargesheet filed against main accused’ in the murder of siblings, Kavita and Gaurang, residents of Sector 41, published on April 8, it is clarified that the chargesheet against the main accused, Rahul, had gone to the court but only for scrutiny and was not filed.
Ten city students make it to IIMs
Chandigarh, April 13
The results of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) entrance examination have begun to pour in, ending the long wait for thousands of MBA aspirants. From the results received so far, more than 10 students from the city have made it to these coveted institutes. Those students who have succeeded in making it to the IIM include Ajay Negi, Ishita Mehta, Jasmeet Singh, Parshant Kuriyal, Silky Mitaal, Yatish Jain and Arushi Jain.
PU to start table marking for postgraduation courses
Chandigarh, April 13
In a bid to streamline the evaluation process and to ensure that the results of post-graduate courses are declared on time, the Panjab University has decided to introduce ‘Complete Table Marking’ evaluation instead of sending the answer sheets to evaluators. Sending answer sheets to evaluators was said to be the major reason for the delay in declaring the results. Earlier, the concept of table marking existed mostly for under-graduate courses and only for a few post-graduate courses.
SC judgement on RTE Act irks city schools, parents
Chandigarh, April 13
The Supreme Court’s decision on making the RTE reservation compulsory in unaided private schools has left the private schools and thousands of parents in the city irked. The parents claim that in a bid to give poor students an opportunity, the rights of their children to get education have been snatched.
Protest at PU inconveniences general public
Chandigarh, April 13
The students of Panjab University staged a protest today by blocking the university’s gate number II, causing inconvenience to students and daily commuters. Nine agitating students were taken to Sector 11 police station who were later left after warning.
Students stage a protest at Panjab University gate number II
on Friday. A Tribune photograph
1,081 students awarded degrees
Chandigarh, April 13
As many as 1081 students received degrees in the annual convocation at the GGDSD College, Sector 32, here today. Professor GK
Chadha, president, South Asian University, New Delhi, and former Vice-Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, delivered the convocation address.
Students of the GGDSD College pose with their degrees at the convocation held on the college campus in Sector 32, Chandigarh, on Friday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Schools celebrate Baisakhi with fervour
 Mohali, April 13
The Shivalik Public School, Mohali, wore a festive look today to mark Baisakhi celebrations. It was also the school’s 42nd founder’s day. Shabads were sung in the praise of Sikh gurus, followed by a cultural programme. The occasion was celebrated with great zeal.
Students perform at Shivalik Public School in Phase VI, Mohali, on Friday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
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