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Over 2,000 patients bear the brunt
Chandigarh, May 8
The strike by resident doctors crippled patient care at the PGI here today. More than 2,000 patients at OPDs had to return without getting an appointment with doctors.
Registration windows were shut two hours before the scheduled time of 11 am.
The doctors, who had been protesting against the manhandling of one of their colleagues by a technician since May 3, had decided to go on mass casual leave for one day today.
A dejected and ailing Ram Rakhi leaves the PGI without treatment following a strike by doctors on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Pay more for power
Chandigarh, May 8
Electricity consumers in Chandigarh will have to shell out more for power in their next electricity bill as the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission
(JERC) today approved a hike in the power tariff for financial year 2012-13. Against the petition of the UT Administration to hike power tariff by 50 per cent, the JERC hiked it between 10 and 25 per cent. The new tariff will be effective from May 1.
New SP for hassle-free
ride on city roads
Chandigarh, May 8
Taking charge as the new UT Superintendent of Police (Traffic) today, Haryana cadre IPS officer Maneesh Chaudhary said smoothening traffic flow and reducing road fatalities will be his priority.
Mother, son arrested in kidney scam
Mohali, May 8
The special investigation team of the Mohali police today arrested two more accused involved in the infamous kidney scam. The accused are Manju Pandey and her son
Abhishek. They hail from Bihar, but are at present staying in Pinjore.
‘Poverty should inspire’
Mohali, May 8
Sardar Jagga Singh, who has spent his entire life mending railway tracks, did not know until a few days ago what the civil services meant. Today, he is a proud father as his son Kulwant Singh has defeated all odds to make it to the civil services, securing the 241st rank.
Kulwant Singh, who cleared the civil services examination in the reserved category, with Rajwinder Kaur Minhas, principal of a coaching institute in Mohali. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
Now, CTU buses with curtains to be challaned
Chandigarh, May 8
After challaning over 1,000 vehicles with tinted glass last week, the UT traffic police will now launch a drive against black filming on CTU buses and government
vehicles.
Garbage collection charges doubled
Chandigarh, May 8
Be prepared to shell out more for door-to-door garbage collection. The garbage collection association is planning to double the existing rates in the city. As per the proposal, it will charge almost double the existing rates in each sector.
Rally by UT employees
Chandigarh, May 8
More than 500 employees of the UT Administration under the banner of the UT Cadre Educational Employees Union held a rally at the rally ground in Sector 25 today.
Thalassaemics’ healthcare, severity matter
Chandigarh, May 8
A child born with thalassaemia can lead a normal life with medical aids, but the severity of the disease and access to healthcare will always play a decisive role throughout his life for his overall health.
No one to attend to litigants
Lawyers’ strike crippled work at the District Courts in Phase III-B1, Mohali, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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Day after mishap, police has no clue
Chandigarh, May 8
A day after a couple died in an accident at Sector 40 here, the police was clueless about the identity of the accused, making it a blind hit-and-run case.
Now, STD facility at Burail Jail
Chandigarh, May 8
Now, the inmates of Burail Jail can avail the facility of STD phone as the UT Administration has approved the proposal to install STD facilities there.
Malaysia declares holiday on Baisakhi for Sikhs
Chandigarh, May 8
Sikhs in Malaysian Civil Services can now take a day off on Baisakhi day. Joining Sikh New Year celebrations in Kuala Lumpur last week, Malaysian Prime Minister announced a special though unlisted holiday for the Sikhs in the country's Civil Service, thus making Malaysia the first country outside India to show such a gesture towards the Sikhs.
Health workers voice anger
Panchkula, May 8
Health workers today threatened to launch a state-wide agitation if the state government failed to fulfil their long-pending demands.
IIT-JEE
Evaluated copies available online
Chandigarh, May 8
In a move to increase transperency in the examination process, the Optical Response Sheets (ORS) of the IIT-JEE examinees this year have been put on the website for the first time to allow the students to see their answer sheets and know their marks.
For a noble
cause
Students of Saupin’s School take out a march to promote cleanliness, in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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Govt to introduce sports in school curriculum
Mohali, May 8
The Punjab Government would soon introduce sports as a subject in schools, announced Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal here today.
PU teachers demand exemption from research entrance test
Chandigarh, May 8
A Panjab University fellow, along with college teachers, has written to the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the PU Vice Chancellor, opposing the UGC Regulation 2009 as per which even regular teachers are supposed to appear in the entrance test for pursuing PhD and have to go through a six-month course work. It has been demanded that the teachers should be exempted from the entrance test and course work.
PU helpline numbers remain non-functional
Chandigarh, May 8
At the time when the admission session in Panjab University is about to begin, the toll-free inquiry numbers displayed on the university website are either out of service or remain unanswered. The outstation students are the worst hit as they end up making repeated calls without any success.
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