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Two boys drown in drain at Ambala City
Ambala, July 7
Two children were drowned when they were crossing a 6-feet deep drain in the Manav Chowk area, at Ambala City this morning. The deceased were identified as Bittu (8) and Suraj (10) residents of a slum colony close to the grain market.
Rescue operation in progress in a drain at the Manav Chowk area in Ambala City on Saturday. photo by writer
Diarrhoea cases continue to pour in
Chandigarh, July 7
As many as 103 fresh patients from Vikas Nagar of Mauli Jagran, including 41 children, today reached the medical camp set up here. With this, the number of people suffering from diarrhoea from the area has reached nearly 2,000.
16 Metros planned for tricity
Chandigarh, July 7
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has proposed to run 16 Metros comprising four coaches each in the tricity in the first phase of the project. The DMRC has stated that 16 Metros would be operational by the end of 2018 in the
tricity. Earlier, the DMRC had proposed that the tricity Metro rail would run at a frequency of around 10 minutes during peak hours on the two proposed corridors in the first phase.
pgi inaugural function
Ex-PGI directors felicitated
 Chandigarh, July 7
The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) authorites felicitated its former directors, as the year-long Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the premier health and medical education institute started here today.
(From left) Dr YK Chawla, Director, PGI, Dr IC Pathak, former PGI director, Pawan Kumar Bansal, Union Minister, Dr BK Sharma, Dr SK Sharma, DR KK Talwar, all formar PGI directors, and Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Vice- Chairman, Planning Commission, at the inaugural function of the Golden Jubilee Celebration at PGIMER in Chandigarh on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Rain breathes life into Sukhna Lake
Chandigarh, July 7
Rainfall in the city not only brought relief to the city residents, but also to the city's landmark, Sukhna Lake.
Children look on as tourists enjoy a boat ride after the water levels rose in Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh, following heavy rain on Saturday. Tribune photo: pradeep tewari
Rain washes away claims of MC officials
Mohali, July 7
Several areas of the town witnessed flood-like situation following 118 mm downpour that lashed the region for about six hours this morning.
Rainwater enters houses at Palsora village in Sector 56, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
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Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal; and (Right) The road separating Phase III B2 and Sector 70 caves in at Mohali. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan |
Obstruction of natural flow worsens situation
Mohali, July 7
“It’s not that we were ill-prepared to deal with the monsoon, but the flood-like situation arose due to an obstruction of the natural flow of water in the town with the construction of high-level roads without making any provision for the drainage of storm water," said a senior official of the Mohali water supply and sanitation department.
12 villages inundated
Panchkula, July 7
More than 12 villages in Barwala and Raipurrani blocks of the district were inundated during the morning hours here today.
Over 500 telephone connections snapped in Mohali
Mohali, July 7
Over 500 phone lines of the BSNL, cyber cafes and several ATM counters at Sohana village have been disconnected following "unmindful" digging by the local water supply and sanitation department here. As per sources, the digging was done with the help of a JCB along a road connecting Lakhnaur village with Sohana village at night two days ago. A sewer pipeline is being laid there.
BSNL employees repair a damaged cable at Sohana village near Mohali on Saturday.
Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
GMSH Sector 16
Leakage in roof of OPD fee counter
Chandigarh, July 7
Chaos prevailed at the registration counters of Government Multi-Speciality Hospital, Sector 16, when the roof of the building began leaking during the rain here today.
Following this, the counters were shifted along with the counters at the
Emergency Wing, which led to congestion.
Damaged registration room of GMSH-16 in Chandigarh
on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Medical negligence
Suman seeks more compensation
Chandigarh, July 7
After receiving a compensation of Rs 4 lakh from the UT administration, Suman, who lost her foetus owing to negligence of doctors at the Government Multi- Speciality Hospital has sought more amount. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi, has issued notice to the hospital and three guilty doctors, while admitting Suman's appeal for enhancement of compensation. Suman has pleaded that she should be paid an amount of Rs 10 lakh.
Mejie is Rotary president
Chandigarh, July 7
Balraj Singh Mejie was formally installed as president of the Rotary Club of Chandigarh in a function organised at the CII here today. Punjab minister Madan Mohan Mittal was chief guest on the occasion.
New Rotary Club president Balraj Singh Mejie (right) with Punjab Cabinet Minister Madan Mohan Mittal (centre) during the installation ceremony held at the CII, Sector 31, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: S.Chandan
Tricity scan
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Raids conducted
The meat hygiene wing, medical officer of health, the enforcement wing of municipal corporation,
Chandigarh, conducted a joint surprise inspection of unauthorised meat shops/rehries in the Mauli Complex area today evening. The inspection was held under the directions of
VPSingh, Commissioner. The raid was supervised by Rajiv Gupta, joint commissioner, and assisted by Dr MS
Kamboj, superintendent, slaughter house, MC, enforcement inspector Kashmira Singh and other staff with sufficient police force.
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Commuters wade through a road in front of a girls hostel at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Saturday.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
senate elections
Senators claim proximity to new VC
Chandigarh, July 7
Proximity to the new PU Vice Chancellor Arun Grover seems to be the latest trump card in the forthcoming Senate elections. Giving two hoots to all norms and propriety, a self styled 'power group' comprising of teachers and Senators has come up in PU which is not only claiming to be close to the new VC, but is also playing politics, offering a chance to others to get in close contact with the new Vice-Chancellor.
Meritorious students awarded
Chandigarh, July 7
PML SD Public School organised its annual prize distribution function for sports and academic achievers. A total scholarship of above Rs 1 lakh was distributed among the meritorious students.
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