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8-yr-old nabbed for stealing laptop from car
Chandigarh, September 29
An eight-year old boy was caught stealing a laptop from a car after a chase by the owner of vehicle near the Shastri Nagar lights today.
Complainant Jai Gopal Bhasin, a resident of Sector 28, who runs his catering business, had parked his car near the Shastri Nagar lights when the boy smashed the window of his car and ran towards a nearby jungle.
The broken windowpane of the car from which a laptop was stolen. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
To err is officials, to forgive MC
Chandigarh, September 29
Councillors, who are loud and vocal on the floor of the house, while seeking action against officials found guilty during departmental inquiries, are reluctant to pursue the cases later on, if the incidents in past are to be believed.
Admn asks Commissioner to submit report on officials’ walkout
Chandigarh, September 29
A day after the MC officials staged a walkout from the General House demanding mass repatriation, the UT Administration today sought a report from the MC Commissioner in this regard.
Sukhna lake decked up for street fest
Chandigarh, September 29
The road leading to the Sukhna Lake wore the look of a colourful street on the opening day of the two-day Chandigarh Street Art and Food Festival today. Being a weekend, residents came in huge numbers to enjoy the different colours of the festival at the lake.
A visitor marvels at a 3D street painting;
(1) people enjoy street food (2); and (3) Punjabi folk artistes, specially invited from the rural areas, perform during the Street Art and Food Festival at the Sukhna Lake on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
Dr Trehan for accessible, affordable healthcare
Chandigarh, September 29
Dr Naresh Trehan, renowned cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeon and chairman-cum-managing director of
Medanta-The Medicity, inaugurated region's first telemedicine consultation facility at Prime Diagnostic Centre in Chandigarh today on the eve of World Heart Day.
Experts dwell on paediatric abdominal radiology
Chandigarh, September 29
Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Paediatric Radiology (ISPR) was inaugurated at the PGI by Prof IC Pathak, former director of the institute.
Women, children at risk, say docs
Chandigarh, September 29
"Women and children are becoming a victim of heart ailments," stated cardiologists at the PGI who had together to celebrate World Heart Day. The theme this year was "Women and Child Heart". A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Dr Yash Paul Sharma, head, department of cardiology, Advanced Cardiology
Centre, PGIMER.
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The road leading to the Sukhna Lake wears a colourful look on the opening day of the two-day Chandigarh Street Art and Food Festival on Saturday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari
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SI sent to Police lines
Panchkula, September 29
A sub-inspector of the Panchkula police, stationed at Sector 14 police station, was sent to police lines for allegedly involving in an incident of eve-teasing and harassment of a lady constable, posted in the same police station, here today. It was after the lady constable complained to the DCP sub-inspector Lakshmi Chand was sent to lines.
Cultural evening marks 44th Raising Day of SASE
Chandigarh, September 29
Several events were organised to mark the 44th Raising Day of Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) today. A laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation, SASE was established on October 1, 1969, to ensure safe mobility of troops in mountainous regions.
Fire breaks out at house in Panchkula
Panchkula, September 29
A fire broke out in a house at Sector 15 this morning. Though no one was at home when the fire broke out, valuables worth lakhs were destroyed. Neighbours informed the police about the incident.
Ravinder Garg owns the house. It was learnt that the compressor of the refrigerator exploded which led to the fire.
The house where the fire broke out in Panchkula on Saturday. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
International dance
performances enthral students at MCMDAV-36
Chandigarh, September 29
MCMDAV College, Sector 36, played host to different cultures from around the world, as foreign students studying in various city colleges presented dance performances as a part of International Youth Peace Festival celebrations on the campus today. The festival is being organised to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Swami
Vivekananda, who gave the message of universal brotherhood.
A student presents a Spanish dance at MCMDAV College in Sector 36, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan
PU Senate elections
New faces expected to enter House
Chandigarh, September 29
The counting process
for the remaining 12 seats of the graduates constituency in the Panjab University Senate continued for the fourth day with the candidates and their supporters camping outside the Gymnasium Hall here today.
Cultural activities mark youth festival
Ambala, September 29
A three-day Zonal Youth Festival of Kurukshetra University concluded at DAV College, Ambala city, today.
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