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Hospitals to work in sync
Chandigarh, July 26
Shaken with the criticism following the death of Anupama, the three government hospitals in city today decided to implement the long-pending policy of
synchronisation.
Patients at New OPD at the PGI. Photo: Pradeep Tewari
PGI’s faux pas
Chandigarh, July 26
The PGI seems to have committed a faux pas again. A day after the PGI gave its reasons leading to the amputation of Anupama’s left leg followed by her death, it has been discovered that two of the four doctors entrusted with an inquiry are not in the city.
Panchkula police caught napping
Panchkula, July 26
Yesterday’s incident of snatching a car at gunpoint on the road separating Sectors 26 and 27 has failed to wake the Panchkula police from its slumber.
No police gypsy at the Sector 8-9-16-17 roundabout in Panchkula on Thursday night. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Robbers were polite to us, say victims
Panchkula, July 26
“Aunty please come out, give us the keys and let us go. We are in a hurry,” were the polite words of robbers who snatched a car from a couple at gunpoint near the road separating Sectors 26 and 27 in Panchkula last night.
“They did not push us. They came in front of our car all of a sudden and forcibly stopped us, but no one spoke to my husband. They just spoke to me and after pointing pistols towards us, they said ‘aunty please come out.
Similar moves failed in past
Chandigarh, July 26
It’s not for the first time that efforts are being made to share the burden of the PGI emergency ward by the other hospitals in the city.
No more meetings in 5-star hotels
Chandigarh, July 26
Holding meetings, seminars and conferences in five-star hotels at the cost of state exchequer will now be a thing of the past for UT babus.
Good news for IT professionals
Chandigarh, July 26
Finally, after a gap of three years, the UT Administration has cleared the allotment policy of the IT department for the Entrepreneur Development Centre
(EDC) building situated at the IT Park. The UT Administrator, Shivraj Patil, has recently approved the allotment of space to young professionals who aim to set up their business ventures at the Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park.
Renovate public toilets: Sulabh
Mohali, July 26
The Sulabh International Social Service Organisation has asked the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) to renovate public toilets in the town before handing these over to the organisation for operation and maintenance.
‘Smallest’ baby survives
Mohali, July 26
A premature baby, who weighed only 450 gm at birth, was discharged from a Mohali hospital today. The baby weighed 1.4 kg today. With this the baby has become “India’s smallest baby to survive”ť such a medical condition, claimed doctors.
The smallest baby with the parents at the Fortis Hospital in Mohali on Thursday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Apna Ghar case
CBI to question nine accused
Panchkula, July 26
The CBI special magistrate today allowed the agency to investigate from nine accused in the Ambala jail in the Apna Ghar case. Till now, the CBI had investigated the case only from investigating official Bhim Singh Ranga and was unsuccessful in investigating from other accused.
Tributes paid to Kargil martyrs
Panchkula, July 26
Commemorating the 13 anniversary of the 1999 Kargil conflict, a large number of ex-servicemen, members of their families as well as civilians from the tricity paid tributes to soldiers killed in the operation.
Memorial to come up in Mohali
Mohali, July 26
A memorial will be set up in the Kargil Park in Sector 71 in memory of those who had lost their lives saving the honour of the country during the Kargil war.
Boy rescued from ditch
Panchkula, July 26
A major mishap got averted when a 15-year-old boy fell into a 12-feet deep ditch at Indira Colony. The victim,
Rahul, kept crying for help for about half-an-hour. Later nearby residents rescued the child.
No 'backdoor entry' this time
Chandigarh, July 26
No “backdoor entry” is expected this time in the recruitment of junior basic teachers
(JBT) and trained graduate teachers (TGT) in Chandigarh. The Chandigarh Administration has claimed that the guidelines and rules prescribed by the National Council for Teacher's Education
(NCTE) will be strictly followed for the fresh recruitments on contractual basis under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan society.
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College teachers will be invited for research at PU, says new VC
Chandigarh, July 26
Panjab University is soon going to invite college teachers to pursue research on the university campus. The university is working out the modalities as per which the teachers who do not get a sabbatical leave from their college management will be asked to take a leave for an year, and the university would be paying salary to those teachers for the duration they pursue research at PU. The plans were disclosed by new Vice-Chancellor Arun Grover in an all-faculty meeting today.
PU-affiliated colleges to offer MPhil
Chandigarh, July 26
From the next academic session students will be able to pursue MPhil in colleges affiliated to Panjab University. Students will also have the benefit of doing a six-month research work for PhD in the college, instead of the university as is required at present. Colleges need the status of a research centre for offering these facilities. The university in a meeting held today finalised the modalities and requirements the colleges need to fulfil to get the status of a research centre.
PU admissions
Sports trials again tomorrow
Chandigarh, July 26
Trials for applicants to reserved seats under the sports category in various courses at Panjab University will be held again on July 28. The PU authorities took this decision after members of Panjab University Students' Union staged a protest outside the Vice-Chancellor office today.
Members of the Panjab University Students’ Union protest outside the Vice-Chancellor’s office
in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Ensure safety in school buses: STA
Chandigarh, July 26
In wake of the death of 17-year-old Anupama due to carelessness of a CTU bus driver, the State Transport Authority organised a training programme for the operators of private school buses today. Drivers and operators were made aware about various guidelines relating to safety of children.
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One person was killed and two others sustained serous injuries after armed assailants barged into Raj Provision and Departmental Store near a petrol pump in Sector 22 late of Thursday night and fired seven to eight gunshots.
Chandigarh, July 26
