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7 months gone, but councillors haven’t spent a penny of ward fund
Chandigarh, August 12
Seven months into the first term of the Municipal Corporation House, seven councillors out of a total of 26 have yet to open their spending ward development fund
(WDF) account.
80% rainwater not finding way into lake
Chandigarh, August 12
A study conducted by the National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee, has revealed that 80 per cent of the rainfall in the Sukhna catchment area is not finding its way into the lake. The remaining rainfall is either stored in 150 check dams or flows downstream into the lake.
Swimming pools at PGI not in the pink of health
Chandigarh, August 12
It seems that the two swimming pools of the city’s premier health institute are not in the pink of health.
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| Swimming pools at the PGI in a shambles. Fungi can be seen on the surface of water, but the authorities have done nothing to get the pools cleaned up. Tribune photos: Pradeep Tewari |
PGI mulls MD PhD course for clinicians
Chandigarh, August 12
The PGI authorities are mulling over starting an MD PhD programme. A special committee has already been set up to discuss the issue.
Open House
People losing faith in public darbar
The very innovative step taken by the Punjab Governor and UT Administrator of holding public darbars to listen to common man's grievances is not being implemented properly. The darbars which were originally started to listen to common man's grievances are not conducted regularly and thus are ineffective.
Three cheers for Sushil Kumar
Budding wrestlers of Chandigarh exult after wrestler Sushil Kumar won a silver medal in the Olympics on Sunday.
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Prevalence of infections higher in intensive care units: Study
Chandigarh, August 12
In a self-analytical study conducted by a team of PGI doctors, it was found that surgical site infection (SSI) was the most common form of infections picked up by patients (termed as hospital acquired infection) while undergoing treatment at the institute.
Adopt Citizens’ Charter before imposing house tax: CHB
Chandigarh, August 12
A meeting held by the CHB Federation on the issue of house tax witnessed heated arguments between the Congress and BJP councillors at the community centre in Sector 45 here.
Family gave up battle due to insecurity, says friend
Panchkula, August 12
Six months after security was withdrawn from outside the house of Ruchika
Girhotra, who committed suicide after alleged molestation and subsequent harassment by a former Inspector General of Police,
Haryana, in 1990.
An abandoned police control room vehicle and its uncovered petrol filling point (inset) outside Ruchika’s house in Sector 12, Panchkula. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
NIH to find ways to save Sukhna Lake
Chandigarh, August 12
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the National Institute of Hydrology
(NIH), which is carrying out a study on the parched Sukhna Lake, to check the feasibility of diverting water from Patiala-Ki-Rao or Ghaggar river into it.
Alliance for safe food formed
Chandigarh, August 12
An alliance for safe food has been established in Chandigarh on the initiative of Kheti Virasat Mission (KVM) with like-minded socio-cultural organisations of the tricity.
Departments fail to check eligibility, put onus on wardens
Chandigarh, August 12
Although students pursing a second master's degree at Panjab University are not eligible for admission to a hostel, departments fail to check whether a student had earlier pursued any degree on the campus, before allotting hostel seats.
PU to amend rules for hostel seats
 Chandigarh, August 12
After a student leader got a hostel seat at Panjab University even though he is pursuing a second degree, the university authorities have decided to revise the rules for hostel admission from the next academic session.
A view of a hostel at Panjab University in Chandigarh. A File photo
Children make a beeline for library on freedom fighters
Panchkula, August 12
Vishal Sharma, a Class VI student, who has to perform the role of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh on the Independence Day, has found an ideal place to know more about him. Everyday, Vishal spends an hour at
"Kraanti Kona", a special library stocked with books on various freedom fighters, reading about Bhagat Singh.
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