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Newborn dies at GMSH-16, staff accused of negligence
Chandigarh, August 24
Uzma’s joy of being blessed with a baby girl was short-lived as the newborn died allegedly due to the negligence of staff at Government Multi-Specialty Hospital, Sector 16.
The four-day-old baby girl died of jaundice in the wee hours of Friday in the
GMSH. The parents alleged that they kept calling the nurses and doctors to check
the child, but they did not pay any heed to it.
Uzma with her four-day-old child who died at the GMSH-16 on Friday. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
High Court seeks road details
Chandigarh, August 24
The Chandigarh Administration was today asked to give the details of roads where it intends to implement the lane-driving system. The Punjab and Haryana High Court also asked the administration to inform the Bench the time required for implementing the lane-driving concept in the chosen areas.
Failed to strike balance between two lives
Chandigarh, August 24
Five-year-old Aakarsh was pestering his wailing mother Poonam for Rs 10 to buy a gift for his father,
Pradeep, who the innocent child did not know chose to die after finding it difficult to strike a balance between his two lives owing to his bigamous relationship.
Pradeep's children Sneha and Aakarsh.
Chandigarh metro comes at a price
Chandigarh, August 24
The residents of the city will fund the Rs 10,900-crore metro project. In the detailed project report (DPR) of the project, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has proposed to charge metro cess on the sale of petrol and diesel in the city in order to fund the project.
The Matka chowk at Sector 17, Chandigarh, will be dismantled when work starts on the metro project. However, it will be reconstructed later by the UT Administration. Tribune photo:
Manoj mahajan
NDMA showcases emergency preparedness
Chandigarh, August 24
Showcasing its preparedness against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) disaster/emergencies occurring accidentally or caused by terrorists, the personnel of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) conducted a training programme for the UT police.
Panjab University security guards check the vehicles at the entrance gate No 2 in Chandigarh on Friday.
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Police suspects murder
Panchkula, August 24
The post-mortem report of Mehak, who died under mysterious circumstances at her in-laws residence in Sector 16, Panchkula, has raised many questions. The injury marks on Mehak's body and congestion reported in many organs could also mean presence of a poisonous substance, medical experts said. Mehak, 23, was found dead with a Stoll around her neck at her in-laws residence.
Teachers’ recruitment
Rules yet to be notified
Chandigarh, August 24
The UT education department has yet not finalised and notified its recruitment rules for teachers after the RTE Act, even as the shortage of teachers is deepening every year.
Play ‘Nazaria’ staged at Tagore Theatre
Chandigarh, August 24
The play 'Nazaria’, staged at the Tagore Theatre on Friday evening by the city-based amateur theatre group, ‘Studio Challenge’, made an attempt to project life in a different perspective, throwing light upon the complexities of relationships that force a woman to trace her inward and outward journeys beyond the four walls of her house.
Artistes stage ‘Nazaria’ at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Friday.
Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Chemist shop reopens
Mohali, August 24
After nearly 20 months, a Jan Aushidhi chemist shop to provide medicines at lower rates was reopened on the premises of the Civil Hospital here today. After inaugurating the drug store, Varun Roojam, Deputy Commissioner, said generic medicines would be proved on low prices to the poor patients at the chemist shop.
Industrialists complain against Truck Union
Mohali, August 24
The Mohali Industries Association has complained to the SSP against the alleged 'unfair practices' adopted by the members of Truck Union here today.
A delegation led by Anurag Aggarwal, president of the association, met Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, SSP, and said industrial units were facing a lot of difficulty in transporting their goods as rates charged by the Union were uncompetitive.
RLA fails to set its house in order
Chandigarh, August 24
 The cash-rich Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA) that collects Rs 45 crore as road tax and earns lakhs from auction of vanity numbers is facing tough times. Plagued by inadequate infrastructure, ad hocism and official rigmarole, the RLA office is increasingly becoming a visitor’s nightmare. Over 2,000 persons visit the RLA office everyday.
People wait for their turn at the RLA office, Sector 17, in Chandigarh on Friday.
Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
CTU goes smart, launches mobile phone application
Chandigarh, August 24
For the commuters curious to know CTU bus routes plans, the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking has tied-up a private firm to provide a mobile phone enabled service “ Chandigarh Bus Guide.
PU suspends UIET student
Chandigarh, August 24
Panjab University has suspended the third year student of University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET) against whom a mass compliant for harassing and ragging was made by the first and second year students of the department. Although the charges of ragging could not be established, the university in their investigation found him guilty of harassing the students following which he has been suspended from the department and the hostel.
PTIs begin fast
Mohali, August 24
Members of the School PTIs’ Union began a fast outside the office of the DPI in Phase VIII here today in protest against the failure of the education department to issue appointment letters to them. President of the union, Navkirandeep
Khatra, said that the government had selected 849 persons for vacant posts. Persons holding higher qualifications, like
BPE, BPed, MPed, had not been considered. Later, in 2008 the High Court found them eligible.
Varsity ill-prepared to deal with ragging menace
Chandigarh, August 24
The tall claims made by Panjab University before the beginning of academic session to curb ragging on the campus seems to have fallen flat. The university has failed to adopt measures to make the students aware about the issue. Most importantly, the university has failed to deploy additional security guards at hostel during the night. It has also not installed CCTV cameras at strategic locations.
No outsiders allowed in girls hostels during freshers party
Chandigarh, August 24
The Panjab University boys who earlier used to visit girls hostel during the hostel freshers won't be so fortunate this time. The university has decided not to allow entry to outsiders in girls hostel during the freshers party. Boys earlier used to enter the girls hostels on the pretext of meeting someone or for election campaigning. The function is scheduled to be held on August 26.
Students stage protest at SBI fee counter
Chandigarh, August 24
Students held a protest at the Panjab University's SBI fee counter saying that the staff shortage at the counter leads to chaos, and demanded that their fee should be collected in the departments so that they don't have to stand in long queues at the fee counters.
Heavy rush at the SBI fee counter at Panjab University on Friday. Tribune photo: Pradeep
Tewari
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Dance
The primary wing of ST John’s School presented a colourful cultural programme in the school premises in Sector 26. The students performed
bhangra, koli, and Goan dance. At the end the principal Kavita Dass thanked teachers and staff members for making the programme a success.
Promotion issue gains momentum
Chandigarh, August 24
The much-delayed issue of promotion of Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT) to the post of lecturer is getting some momentum after the UT education department took it up afresh recently.
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Sick of shuttling between two women, a 28-year-old bigamist youth reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his paramour’s residence in Kajheri this morning.
