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Campaigning ends; it's over to the voters now
Chandigarh, September 5
Campaigning for the Panjab University (PU) student council elections came to an end today with student parties visiting various departments to make last-minute efforts to woo voters.
SOPU and its alliance partners hold a rally on the final day of campaigning on the PU campus on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
P’kula set to get region’s first poison centre
Panchkula, September 5
Panchkula is set to get Haryana’s first poison collection centre at the General Hospital in Sector 6 here. Till now only New Delhi, Chennai and Ahmedabad have poison
centres. Panchkula will be the fourth city in the country to have such a centre.
Jeweller ‘beats up’ wife, booked
Chandigarh, September 5
The UT police has registered a case against the owner of the Nikkamal Baburam chain of jewellers in the city on a complaint of his wife. The police has booked Akhil Jain, a Sector 9 resident, in a case of causing hurt and criminal intimidation.
Former Indian hockey skipper on a new turf
Mohali, September 5
It was an entirely different ground for India’s former hockey skipper Rajpal Singh when he was assigned the task of supervising a special police naka at YPS
Chowk, Phase 7, here today.
DSP Rajpal Singh on duty at a naka in Phase VII, Mohali, on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
High drama at coaching centre
 Chandigarh, September 5
High drama was witnessed at the market of Sector 22-C when the officials of the UT Estate Office visited a coaching institute to execute the demolition orders passed by the Estate Office.
The owner of Dr Khera's Institute (in circle) argues with officials of the Estate Office at Sector 22 in Chandigarh on Wednesday; and (right) students sit on the floor as the institute remained locked from inside.
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Cases of attacks by cats, monkeys on the rise
Chandigarh, September 5
While a large number of case of dog bite are being reported at the local health
centres, many city residents have become victims of attacks by monkeys, rats, cats and mongooses over the past two years.
A total of 151 monkey-bite cases were reported at the government dispensary at Sector 19 last year while the number has already reached 110 this year.
Kin create ruckus at GMCH over patient’s death
Chandigarh, September 5
The members of a 45-year-old man's family, who died at the Government Medical College and Hospital
(GMCH), Sector 32, here today, created a ruckus outside the emergency ward alleging negligence on the part of doctors.
Relatives of a patient who died at the Government Medical College and Hospital-32 in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
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Residents gherao police station
Chandigarh, September 5
Alleging police inaction in a dispute over a shop, more than 70 residents today protested outside the Sector 39 police station and blocked the road, leading to a traffic jam. High drama was witnessed when the residents got agitated over the death of a scrap dealer and demanded action against a shopkeeper of Sector 37.
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Naunihal Singh, SSP (in grey shirt), at the concluding session of a four-day training workshop for PCR staff at INSCOL, Sector 34-A, in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Policemen learnt basic life-saving techniques such as cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. A total of 273 police personnel of different ranks were imparted training during the workshop. A
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Tests for rare neurological disorders introduced at PGI
Chandigarh, September 5
Genetic tests for 27 rare neurological disorders, including Parkinsen's and Alzheimer's, will now be available at the Neurology OPD, PGIMER, from September 6.
Timely treatment can check recurrent miscarriages: Expert
Chandigarh, September 5
Nearly 30 out of every 100 women in the tricity have been suffering from recurrent miscarriages over the past two years, according to experts at Max Hospital, Mohali.
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Mohali to get three outdoor LED screens
Mohali, September 5
For the first time in the region, big outdoor LEDs will be installed in the town. The screens, costing over Rs 3 crore, will display information of public interest given by the Punjab Government and the municipal corporation, apart from commercial advertisements.
2 cops rewarded for honesty
Chandigarh, September 5
Two head constables of the UT police were today rewarded for their honesty and good work done in returning cash and valuables to their owner.
100 shopkeepers challaned
Chandigarh, September 5
Municipal corporation issued 100 challans to the shopkeepers in Shastri Market, Sector 22, today.
An encroachment drive was carried out by the MC under the supervision of MC Additional Commissioner Lalit Siwach.
Mystery shrouds man’s death
Panchkula, September 5
An elderly person was found lying unconscious on the road separating Sectors 3 and 21in Panchkula this evening. The person was rushed to Sector-6 General Hospital, Panchkula, where he was declared brought dead.
Fake IPS officer’s wife to be arrested
Panchkula, September 5
In connection to the fake IPS officer case, the police today said his wife, too, will be arrested soon.
13,723 Students to cast vote on D-Day
Chandigarh, September 5
Panjab University (PU) is all set to host the student council elections on September 7 with a total of 13,723 voters. They would be casting their votes in 169 polling booths across the campus.
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| Police personnel during a flag march on the Panjab University campus in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
Cancel SOPU nominations, says PUSU
 Chandigarh, September 5
A day after the Student Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) exposed the controversy regarding the pending hostel and mess dues of Panjab University Student Union
(PUSU) leader, members of PUSU demanded that the nominations of candidates of SOPU should be cancelled, as they held a protest on the PU campus in violation of the code of conduct.
Former PUSU leaders at Panjab University on the last day of campaigning.
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Now, water tank to woo voters!
Chandigarh, September 5
When it comes to winning the student elections, the student organisations leave no stone unturned to woo voters.
Think before casting ballot: Students for Society
  Chandigarh, September 5
While all student organisations are busy attracting voters to ensure their win in the forthcoming elections, a group of 10 students under the name “Students for Society (SOS)” are busy spreading awareness among the students to think before they vote.
Members of the Students for Society urge students to be cautious while casting their vote at Panjab University. Tribune photo: S chandan
Tough time for student bodies
Chandigarh, September 5
The three-day off announced by the Panjab University in lieu of the student elections is driving residents of hostels towards their home.
10 govt teachers get state award
Chandigarh, September 5
On the occasion of Teacher’s Day, 10 government schoolteachers
were felicitated at a state award function organised by the education department of the Chandigarh Administration.
Awardee teachers at a function held at Government College, Sector 46, in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
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Cops on their toes
Policemen search a car at gate number 2 of Panjab University. Tribune photo: S Chandan |
Department to revise award policy
Chandigarh, September 5
The education department has plans to change the state teachers’ award policy from next year.
This was stated by education secretary VK Singh during the state teachers award function held to felicitate government school teachers on the occasion of Teacher’s Day.
Coaches, students share special moment
Chandigarh, September 5
The sportspersons of various colleges celebrated Teacher’s Day with a cake cutting ceremony, during the ongoing inter-college competitions, at Panjab University campus here today.
For some, it was a ‘black day’
Chandigarh, September 5
The UT Cadre Educational Employees Union observed black day and hunger strike for few hours in protest of their long pending demands on the occasion of the Teacher’s Day here today.
Members of the UT Cadre Educational Employees Union observe a strike at the rally ground, Sector 25, in Chandigarh on Wednesday. A
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Chandigarh, September 5
