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Lake Club party over, abruptly
Chandigarh, August 19
A party organised at the Lake Club turned ugly when the Chandigarh Police reached the venue and drove revellers out after they tried to enter the swimming pool. The party, which was organised on a lawn just next to the swimming pool, has raised questions as to whether a party can be organised in that particular area.
Youngsters return from a party at the Lake Club in Chandigarh on Sunday. A Tribune photograph
Panchkula ACP, kin hurt in brawl over parking
 Panchkula, August 19
The Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Panchkula, Adarshdeep Singh, and his brother Gangandeep Singh, who is posted as BDPO in
Kurukshetra, were allegedly beaten up by a Chandigarh police constable at their residence at the police society, Sector-51,
Chandigarh, this evening.
Panchkula ACP Adarshdeep Singh (right), and his brother Gangandeep Singh at the GMCH, Sector-32, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Photos by writer
Man hacks disabled daughter to death
Ambala, August 19
An eight-year-old physically challenged girl was hacked to death by her father at Shanti
Nagar, Ambala City, this morning. The deceased, Rajni, had been suffering from polio since birth and was even unable to walk properly.
open house response
MC should find other sources of revenue
Instead of levying house tax, the Municipal Corporation should haul out revenue from other sources and recover the pending dues from other government bodies. The house tax, to be paid by the property owners, shall be transferred to the tenants who are already paying the rents.
The Municipal Corporation’s general house meeting in progress. A file photograph
Hospital authority least bothered
Panchkula, August 19
A five-month-old male foetus was found in the ladies' washroom at Sector-6 General Hospital yesterday. This is the third incident that has occured in the hospital, yet the hospital authorities seem to be in a deep slumber.
No respite from waterlogging
 Chandigarh, August 19
Though heavy showers brought respite to residents of the city from humidity today, negligence on the part of municipal corporation to clean drainages led to waterlogging across the city, as 31.4 mm of rainfall was recorded in the morning.
Waterlogged road near the Sector 26 Police Lines in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: S chandan
Pooja still unconscious
Chandigarh, August 19
The condition of 16-year-old Pooja, who sustained grievous injuries on her head and arm after being hit by a CTU bus, continues to be critical. Admitted to the PGI’s Advanced Trauma
Centre, the girl has been lying unconscious ever since the accident occurred on the morning of August 17.
An uprooted tree on the road separating Sectors 35 and 34 after the rain in Chandigarh on Sunday.
Tribune photo: pradeep tewari |
Upset but not disheartened: Vanya
Chandigarh, August 19
“Honestly speaking, I really wanted to win the coveted crown for the country. I do feel upset by missing it by whisker, but I am definitely not disheartened because my journey from Chandigarh till here was a great learning experience and it made my conviction stronger that dreams are possible to achieve,” said city girl Vanya
Mishra.
105-year-old Ustad captivates audience
Chandigarh, August 19
Age was not a barrier in the performance of 105-year-old classical vocalist Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan who gave a stunning recital at the PGI today. Organised as part of PGI’s golden jubilee celebrations, Rashid Khan gave a perfect beginning with Raga Miya
Malhaar.
Increase in budget for afforestation
Mohali, August 19
To make Punjab green and increase the area under forests, the annual budget for afforestation has been increased from Rs 80 crore to Rs 192
crore.
Shoppers’ rush on Eid eve
Muslims buy 'sawaiya' on the eve of Eid at Jama Masjid, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
Tribune photo: manoj mahajan |
The lone breadwinner of our family
Panchkula, August 19
“He was the bread earner of our family,” were the words of the family members of
Gurmeet, who was killed by the driver of Station House Officer (SHO) car. The deceased, a resident of
Ramgarh, is survived by his wife and a three-year old daughter.
Workshop on cancer
Chandigarh, August 19
A live workshop on cancer was conducted here at PGI today, as a part of a Continuous Medical Education Programme.
PU takes steps to ensure peaceful polls
Chandigarh, August 19
Panjab University is leaving no stone unturned to ensure peaceful student elections. After preparing an elaborate list of student leaders and their vehicles that should be under the scanner, the university has now sent to the police a list of 12 former student leaders who may create law and order problem during the elections.
Praying for harmony
Students from the North East take part in a prayer meeting at Sector 11,
Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Pradeep tewari |
Problem-solving skills of students to be evaluated
Chandigarh, August 19
In a bid to further evolve the continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE) scheme, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has initiated a problem-solving assessment (PSA) for the students of Classes IX and XI that will begin in the second term of the current academic session. A circular regarding this has been sent to all the CBSE-affiliated schools.
College organises field trip to photo exhibition
Chandigarh, August 19
Mass Communication students of MCM and members of MCM photography club went on a field trip to a photo exhibition on Saturday.
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Chandigarh, August 19
Chandigarh, August 19
Chandigarh, August 19
